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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
6
Sheriff Edwin Barkus leads a missing companion probe after Joseph F. Stewart age 57 of Glenwood died from a knife wound in a scuffle while unlocking his door. Leads remain slim as investigators pursue the case amid a day of heavy rain and public interest. County Engineer Troy Rhody joked about almost getting stuck in the rain.
The Leader notes longtime royal subscribers and greets Andy Berkhimer who just turned 85. He began reading as a child with his parents in Silver Creek township in 1858, and since marrying Carrie Byers has kept the paper for over six decades. The paper invites readers to top his tenure.
County Treasurer F M Robinson reports eleven new motor vehicle registrations including Dodge to Frederick G Smith Malvern Ford to Harold Cooper Emerson Richard Les DeLashmutt Pacific Junction Paul EB Ryd berg Imogene Howard OCowger Glenwood Buick to R C Good Glenwood Pontiac to Newberry BE Wright Emerson Chevrolets to Robert Kruse Silver City Mabel Hatcher Pacific Junction plus Ford and Chevrolet trucks to Bloedel Mobile Feed Service Malvern and Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America Emerson. Marriage licenses issued in Clerk I L Donner's office include Fred Myers 26 Louisville Neb Hazel Nibarger 21 Wheeling Ma William JB Slayton 46 Omaha Georgine Datbaut 24 Council Bluffs Dean L Sila 22 West Point Neb Marilyn Kyle 18 Malvern.
The Busy Bees 4H club led by Mrs. David Angus and Mrs. Gordon Lees had their educational exhibit approved for display at the Iowa State Fair from August 17 to 26. They feature the use of detergents in their presentation. Four other counties in southern and southwestern Iowa were selected to join this special attraction.
County extension reports near county fair time with a livestock fitting and showing demonstration for 4 H members on August 9. The event in Mills County will be Wednesday July 18 at 7 30 p m in the new livestock show barn. Local experts from Malvern Glenwood Imogene Hastings and Silver City join extension staff to cover training feet trimming hair coat feeding and handling calves pigs lambs and colts before the fair.
Mills county farmers will vote July 18 to elect community committees for the ASCS. Meetings will be held at 8 p.m. in township sites such as Wesley Chapel church basement in Anderson township and other local schools and buildings. Delegates elected will meet July 28 at 10 a.m. to choose the Mills ASCS county committee.
Terry R. Zahm, 19, Council Bluffs, needed Mercy hospital care for a three inch arm laceration after his car and a second vehicle driven by Paul R. Ross, 57, Pacific Junction, sideswiped on the highway three miles east of Glenwood Thursday night. Zahm's car sustained about $200 damage. Ross's damage was minor. A card of thanks from Ralph Scott expresses appreciation for hospital visitors and flowers.
Vandals damaged Mills County property over the weekend uprooting mail boxes at the Charles Cheney and Earl Decker farms south of Glenwood and pulling road signs along highway 34 east of Glenwood. Sheriff’s office received complaints and will pursue inquiries with postal inspectors and authorities. Also notes an East Liberty church event with homemade ice cream and cake on Thursday July 19 at 6 p.m.
The Herberger Construction Company of Indianola started Monday on a new bridge spanning Silver Creek south of Peaceville. The structure will be 260 feet long and 24 feet wide, per County Engineer Troy Rhody.
At Malvern during the Fourth of July celebration the Hillsdale church food stand sold 180 pounds of hamburger 50 pounds of wieners 1700 buns 3 cases of frozen lemonade 4 gallons of dill pickles 26 pounds of onions and 40 pies. Workers nearly ran out and considered selling equipment. A midnight sale of remaining items was reported. A Legion meeting and new officer installation are planned for Monday in the Legion room, with the Auxiliary also meeting.
Malvern Community schools will open Tuesday September 4, announced by N P Crink this week. Local district officials plan start procedures and welcome students for the new term with standard calendar and routines.
Mills County communities announce a busy season with horse shows picnics rodeos and fairs. Key events include Trail Riders Saddle Club Quarter Horse show July 15 at Malvern fairgrounds, Henderson rodeos July 26 27 28, Mills County Fair Aug 6 9, Emerson Fall Festival Sept 1, Silver City Labor Day Sept 2 3, Henderson Holiday Sept 15, with Glenwood Square Fair late August to early September and Silver City expanding to a two day celebration. Rain ended a drought with 0.45 inch on Wednesday and temperatures ranged from 57 to 89 through the week.
Dell Sales of Omaha has leased the Empress Theater from Mona Pace and will present weekly shows starting Thursday including a Saturday midnight feature. The operator promises top equipment, high quality films, and schedules Navarre and Homicidal for opening, with Legion of Decency approved titles and a welcoming note to patrons.
Justice Ernest Timmerman heard traffic cases this week. Several motorists from Omaha Red Oak Malvern Osceola and Council Bluffs paid fines for improper passing running stop signs and two red lights after patrol observations by highway officers and a patrol airplane.
Unforeseen problems halted the sale of the Martin Milling Co. announced two weeks earlier. Dave Martin, president, said a group led by Earl Bass and Burdette Spiker had begun to buy the mill and form a corporation. The mill will keep producing feed and operating as before while a new buyer is sought.
W. R. Byington was reelected district secretary at a Malvern Community school board meeting Tuesday evening. The board reviewed the year’s finances and began work on next year’s budget, with a special meeting set for July 24 to complete it.
Marvin Aistrope of Glenwood was fined $10 and costs by Justice of Peace Carl Remley after his car left the road on a curve deemed too fast.
Jim Griffith of Glenwood reported two hub caps stolen from his car on the north side of the courthouse square Monday night. The sheriff's office investigated the theft.
Vacation notice states no Sunday school or church services on July 16 at the Malvern Presbyterian Church due to staff on vacation.
Pacific Junction resident Buck Harris, identified by authorities, was bound over to Mills county district court on a lascivious acts charge after a complaint by a young girl’s parents. He posted $600 bond and was released.
An oil fire started by a careless worker at Chantry School Malvern caused smoke in the basement furnace and storage rooms. A cutting torch used to remove tubes from the boiler ignited oil and soot. firefighters were called and fans used to vent the smoke.
A Malvern home was robbed over the weekend while the family was away. The prowler took salt shakers and salt and pepper sets along with money, according to the sheriff's office of Edwin Barkua.
A dramatic leader photo accompanies a report on fireworks and explosions. The image captures a skyward display with bursts and smoke, underscoring a historical public celebration and patriotic flair around a national holiday.
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