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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
6
This week in Mills County notes a hot dry day and a large turnout for the Dutch Independence Day celebration. Concessionaires reported strong earnings while carnival rides and shows stayed busy into the night. An accident involving three machines caused no serious injuries.
Carl Dean Carnes of Malvern was bound over to district court after being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond was set at $500 following his Monday night arrest at the junction of highways 41 and 34 north of Malvern after he struck a highway island. Floyd A. Rubenking of Malvern, riding with Carnes, received a $25 fine plus costs for intoxication.
The arrival of two sons, Gary and Gerald Bare, at the Charles Bare home last weekend brought happiness. Gary returned Friday night from Fort Lee, Va., to spend leave and will report back July 1. Gerald arrived Saturday from Fort Polk, La., and will report July 19 at Fort Jackson, S. C., for radio school.
Glenwood has applied for Federal Aeronautics Agency funds to establish a municipal field. The likely site is the former county port four miles east of the county seat, though two other locations are under study on land once part of the county farm now owned by Paul Roenfeldt. The 1950s grass runways and hangars were damaged by a storm about 15 years ago and flying activity declined. Grass runways hangars and field lights are being considered for the new airport.
Beverly Wayne Byers of Henderson faces a charge of defective brakes after a June 29 crash on a county road two miles west of Henderson. The sheriff’s office said $800 in damage to Byers’ truck resulted from the loss of control. Correction notes former report misnamed students at NW Missouri college. Darrah and Williams will be seniors next year.
Local communities face heavy elm losses from Dutch Elm Disease with hundreds affected. Urges immediate action: fumigation of affected trees, passage of a tree ordinance, fall pruning and spraying, and a special levy up to 10 mills to fund elm preservation. Calls on residents and council to act now to save remaining elms.
The Mills County Fair will crown a queen who will advance to the state fair beauty contest. New features include professional rasslin and a crack-out contest. Entry blanks and contest rules are available at the county Extension office in Malvern. Premium lists for the 1968 exhibition are available at Extension offices or banks for entrants.
Three people were injured in a Tuesday collision on highway 34 near Hastings junction. Otis F. Brown of Corning rear-ended Coreta Peterson of Hastings as she turned into her driveway, with Debby and Becky Brammer ages 7 and 9 aboard. Peterson’s car suffered 1000 dollars damage and Brown’s 800 dollars. both checked by a doctor for bruises and abrasions.
New motor vehicle registrations list Fords to A E Johnson Malvern James A Irwin Wilfred W Kyle Malvern Frank N Grout Henderson Donald D Evans Pacific Junction Keith Doss and Robert I Hunt Glenwood Plymouth to Leslie A Houser Henderson Ernest E Lincoln Glenwood Buicks to Faye L Dyke Silver City Robert H Buffington Glenwood Chevrolet pickup to R C Good Malvern A marriage license issued to Thomas McMahan 21 Silver City and Dance Barton 18 Glenwood There were 14 highway accidents in June with five persons hurt compared to 13 accidents and 10 injuries the previous year according to the sheriff office
Lowell McMillen of Malvern and Gregory Buffington of Glenwood are among 880 Iowa State University students named to the Dean's List for scholastic excellence in the spring quarter. The two Mills students are listed as sons of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd McMillen and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buffington respectively.
Dale L. Hastie of Glenwood was bound over to Mills County District Court by Justice Carl Remley on a charge of child desertion. Bond was set at 5500.
Bert Kruse of Grundy Center will serve as Malvern high school principal for the coming school year. He began his duties Wednesday. A Simpson College graduate with a Drake University master's, he previously served in Nodaway and will reside at Bill Aistrope Sr.'s in Malvern.
With the deadline near, nomination papers for two candidates were filed. Austin Bass submitted his papers for the 1967 board of supervisors term, becoming the second county office candidate. William Harbor of Henderson filed for state representative. Filing deadline is July 13 at 5 p.m. for county office. Primary set for Sept 8, armed services voting Aug 8. General election November 8. MEN’S ANNUAL HOMEMADE Tea Cream Social at Henderson Methodist church Wednesday, duty 12, adv.
A cool, damp relief ends the hot spell as a light rain, high winds, and a brief temperature drop move through on Tuesday afternoon. Daily readings show highs near 72 and lows around 70 with scattered precipitation.
Deputies report burglars gained entry through a basement window at the home of Dee Edwood Young in Glenwood last Monday and took a television set, a radio, and a shotgun.
Three individuals named Robert J. Myers from Omaha William Mordesty and Charles Jackson of Carter Lake and a Remley of Glenwood faced fines for lacking car mufflers. The notice cites Jus Yew as origin and lists Gary ad RID and related penalties.
A large crowd estimated at 12,000 crowded the Mills County fair grounds for the Independence Day celebration on the Martha Ponton farm north of Malvern. The event featured an air show, motorcycle races, a pushball game, dances, and penny copper tosses for children, with notable entertainment by Riyna Reed, Pat Trively, Kay Bruce, Warren Datri, and Bob Rahe. Local fire departments aided parking and Sheriff Ed Barkus ensured order.
Ronald Gene Good and three passengers suffered injuries in a Saturday single vehicle crash ten miles north of Silver City. Good sustained a fractured arm as his 1958 Chevrolet went off the road and was nearly demolished. Riders Robert A. Hicks Emerson and Danny Kinder Hastings also were hurt though the sheriff’s office did not learn the extent of their injuries.
Two cars collided at the junction of highways 59 and 4 near Emerson on Saturday. Charlene Jones of Independence Missouri and Charles Wardlow of Juicaster California reported damages of 250 dollars to the California car and 150 dollars to the other.
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