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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
5
Malvern prepares a large free Fourth of July celebration with a fireworks display at the grandstands and free ice cream for visitors. The Community club organizes the event, with E W Knight as chairman and C Linguist as president. Last year’s turnout neared 6000, and the plan includes golf and tennis at usual green fees.
Howard Linquist and Gail Vandershuls attend the Presbyterian summer conference for youth at Bellevue from June 26 to July 5. Mia Linguist Clarade and Misa Marion Black accompanied the boys Monday afternoon and left them well placed. Over 180 delegates had registered at that time.
This column notes moon phase beliefs guiding planting from dark vs light moons and recalls local figures like Philip Hambsch Chas Kinney and Arlin Miller. It mentions the Murphy Brothers ranch, Irish immigrant stock farmers near Imogene and Rural clergy Rev Hiram Vrooman connected to WMAQ broadcasts, plus a stray reference to Swedenborg and church tracts.
Mills County adds three more spur routes to the primary system serving Henderson Silver City and Imogene. Spokes include a spur from Henderson to Highway 4 and connections near Silver City and Wayside Lake. Additional links run from Glenwood to Plattsmouth Bridge via Pacific Junction and from Hastings area toward Highway 34. Surface details pending funding. paving expected when funds arrive.
Iowa delegates at the national Limited Commercial Travelers meeting in Columbus led by Lieut. Governor Arch W. McFarlane. Lou Edson, an esteemed traveling salesman, gathered 400 ears of lawn corn for the banquet and the Iowa group wore overalls with straw hats and red bandannas, presenting corn at each place and singing a corn song.
Mrs. B. F. Dunagan longtime resident of Milla county died at her daughter Mrs. Clare Rains home in Glenwood Tusmlay Inge Tune 20 Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Glenwood
The 44th General Assembly pushed bills to law with July 4 enactments. Provisions include a five day license rule for marriages, river fishing permits with bonds, removal of undesirable fish, revised hunting and fishing fees, and new seasons for certain game. County officials note major changes amid regional reactions.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting Friday at the Community building with good attendance. Mrs. M S Campbell led the Fidac program featuring violin solo Ming Mayall Berry and vocal solo by Mrs J M Steele. Mrs June Fickel was chosen as delegate from the Malvern unit to the state convention in August. Mrs Walter Slothower was named representative to join the war memorial fund committee. A social hour followed with refreshments hosted by Mrs Albert Nelson and other committee members.
Mrs. A. Bachler announces the marriage of their daughter Yoru to a son of Tabor Sisvilad in Aredale on the date near June 3% per the clipped notice. The couple will reside in the Clarinda region as reported by the local news column.
Weather users in Mills County report unusual heat with several days above 100 degrees. Heavy showers Wednesday offer brief relief, but forecasters warn of continued hot weather through month end with only sporadic storms. Local forecasts expect warm temperatures and normal precipitation chances, though some uncertainty remains.
A S Sawyers of Mills County died Monday night at his home two miles northwest of Hilladale after months of diabetic trouble and a recent toe amputation in Council Bluffs hospital. He was known for his cheerful humor, farm management, and active farming roles with Mills County Farm Bureau and Silver Grange. Funeral services were held at the Glenwood Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 PM.
Twenty Malvern Baptist Young People's Union members attended Emerson B Y P U services Sunday evening. The group found the meeting helpful and gained new ideas while meeting Emerson members.
Leader Department Store opens its annual mid summer clearance this week across all departments. Announcement appears on page three of this issue.
Thieves broke into J H Peterson garage and Standard 611 station in Hays on Monday night. They forced doors and pried operations, taking fifteen tires, two storage batteries, brake linings, wrenches, and accessories valued around 225 dollars. Mrs Peterson estimates the loss at 280 dollars. office had papers scattered.
Mills County fair officers and directors unveil a large entertainment program for Aus 11 to 14. Junior League baseball games invite southern town leagues, sponsored by the American Legion. Novelty races include pig races, mule races, pony races for children, and an automobile rooster race. Other acts feature horseback wrestling, acrobatics, and musical talent as part of daily shows.
Mills county notes strong ice cream demand as the Melvern Cold Storage plant processes milk into pasteurized, homogenized dairy products. Trucks deliver cream from local farms, with cold storage and large vats mixing ingredients for Niehna Valley ice cream while markets report steady sales and premium dairy returns amid hot weather and rising production.
Weather delays slow progress on Malvern's new swimming pool as walls near completion and floors move to the Moor. Crew works on water supply equipment and bath house plans under Community Club appointee Fred Durbin, with start anticipated soon.
The Epworth League Institute shifts from Glenwood to Indianola after eleven annual meetings. About 124 youths attended the closing day, with 12 instructors offering 11 courses. Ongoing deficits and facility issues prompted merging with the Indianola Institute to use Simpson College facilities and cut upkeep costs. The Glenwood site will be offered publicly July 18, and the merger settles indebtedness.
Three hundred owners, employees of Red and White brewery, gathered at Municipal Beach in Omaha for a picnic. Afternoon athletic contests featured speakers Bo Bowyll and Mer Manus. B C Lingular and family of Malvern attended the event.
The Rev and Mrs L R Bobbitt return from a vacation trip visiting a Habitat convention in Kansas City and Granville Ohio for university events. They plan to resume duties at their church next Monday with family in attendance.
The prolonged extreme heat grips Iowa and the Midwest, with temperatures reaching up to 100 plus and humidity high. One hundred people reportedly died during the heat spell, while crops suffer in moisture-deprived areas. livestock losses are widespread as horses, mules, and brood sows perish, and farmers race to move stock to safety or rendering plants.
Mrs Nancy J Nuret marked her 100th birthday on Monday in good health with family at her side in Fremont County Indiana born pioneers her husband died years ago she raised eleven children four died in childhood and two others passed away as adults remaining children include Rev Frank Jayway Mrs Hart of Prosser and Mrs Verbuck of Birney among others the farming life and years of care defined her long life.
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