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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
5
Malvern through the Dutch Gut club welcomes a huge crowd to the annual Independence Day event next Monday. The celebration has grown from a rural fireworks display to the southwest Iowa’s largest event outside Sidney Rodeo. The Ditchmen promise the most ambitious program yet while keeping a friendly old fashioned rural atmosphere.
The county faces attaching remaining districts without high schools to districts that do. The Strahan Consolidated area dominates, with Hillsdale Wathlehem Elm Grove Wrights Walnut Grove Burr Oak and Platividle also affected. Landowners and tenants may differ on attachments, but aim is to serve pupils by proximity facilities road conditions and community interest for minimal disruption.
Better farm prices with assurances they will not fall to prior lows are seen as the best way to reduce rural poverty. Mills county’s two NC representatives at the Governor’s conference on economic opportunity endorse the idea, hoping it could also ease urban economic distress tied to agriculture. But skeptics doubt that the poverty war leaders will embrace such a simple solution, noting some fall into hardship from circumstances, spending, or low income, requiring temporary help.
The local push for Gnanevil independence hinges on self-reliance as residents contend with a heavy federal tax framework and rising prices, complicating efforts to chart an autonomous path.
Wisworth Bogue of Spokane visits Malvern with brother Richard from Council Bluffs and recalls Joehner's pond. Dr Ralph Skaggs of Las Cruces visits sister Quiteria. Editorial family tours Missouri, praises southwest Nebraska crops and farmsteads, urges more photos.
Funeral services were conducted for Sarah May Churchman at Mansfield Funeral Home on June 19 at 2 30 p m officiated by the Rev L Duane Churchman. Casket bearers were Lynn Anderson Jerry Churchman David Churchman Lyle Bateman Ronnie Curtis and Donald Coenen. Music by pianist Mrs William Blackburn. Life sketch notes she was born May 1 1872 in St Clair county Mo and died June 16 1965 at Nishna Cottage Malvern aged 93. She married Joseph H Churchman in 1890 and had eight children. The family moved to Iowa in 1902. Surviving children are listed with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment in Randolph cemetery. Note: an error caused omission from June 24 issue. CARD OF THANKS from the family. OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH Paw D Levin pastor. Sunday School 10 am Morning Worship 11 am. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 20 pm. Attendance 37 Birthdays 4 Visitors 1 Offering 5 85. Song Harbored to Jesus. Speaker Ralph Good.
Virginia describes attending the 4-H State Conservation Camp at Madrid with 118 members. She calls the week educational and enjoyable, noting new appreciation for nature and the role of conservation. She mentions insect, animal, plant, and soil sessions, leadership activities, and a follow up planting shade trees at the Mills County fairgrounds in memory of local 4-H volunteers.
Louise Brammeier and Lois Meyer visit the John Sletford home. Multiple families from Omaha Austin Osborn Indianola and Oak communities attend gatherings at the Hicks Warren and Cole homes. Ron and Leora Cole wed, with extended clan including Border Brannmeier and Buller observing. A baby girl joins Bartell and Hamilton Lewis families at Red Oak hospital.
A new law lets World War I and Korean conflict era GI policy holders convert to a modified life plan before renewable term premiums rise with age. Service connected veterans under 10,000 in coverage may apply until May 2, 1966, even if disability is not at 50 percent. Other veterans with poor health for standard life insurance may also qualify. Contact Des Moines VA Center for details.
The Hastings 4 H club met at the Methodist church on June 15. Kathy Grindle spoke on Fabric Facts and Pattern Pointers. Kay Bruce won the junior grooming contest with Ves Jean Hudson runnerup. Kathy Grindle won the intermediate with Verr y Fender runnerup. Batty Parkins and Vel Jean Hudson presented a team demonstration on Cave of Shoes. Refreshments were provided by Carol Perkins and Kay Bruce. Kathy Grindle, reporter.
Malvern Iowa regular meeting minutes show present mayor and six councilmen with no absentees. Bills paid include utilities, salaries, police car repairs, stamps, insurance, and library purchase. a sewer inquiry and bank drive entry permit were discussed and granted. Adjournment followed with town clerk Woodford R Byington noted.
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