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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
6
A brown thrush found in Hastings Wednesday morning, blown from its nest during the prior night’s storm, is being sheltered by Mr and Mrs Fred Martin on their back porch. The bird, gentle and feeding from a seaspoon, flies weakly and will stay until its wings strengthen enough for self care.
Mills County Board of Supervisors met June 12 1939 with Plumb Watts and Anderson present. Claims were approved including Win Estes wages and beer and cigarette licenses for Roy Wasserman. A bond for cigarets and an insurance policy for the Treasurer were approved. A state sinking fund claim against Fleet State Bank of Tabor was authorized for reimbursement. Reappointment to Soldier's Relief Commission and tax equalization actions were noted, with numerous township assessments adjusted. The board adjourned to July 1939.
The Hastings Independent School District Board of Directors will meet July 29 1939 at 8 p.m. at the Community building to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate. Ferne Wallatan is district secretary. The Hastings town council will meet July 26 1939 at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate. C L Parker is town clerk.
A double birthday party was held at Earnest Turner home for Wayne five and Mariland four with pink angel food cake and a noon dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Ayre Hazel and the Turner family. Flood waters disrupted Oakland’s Fourth of July park events but drains and sunshine restored the crowd for boxing and other festivities.
Imogene residents attending the Fourth faced a severe storm in Red Oak area while nearby mail routes see changes as Lloyd Jacobs becomes the new carrier on the Imogene Randolph Malvern star route. Col Butcher, long time carrier, offers no announced plan for future service.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hamilton and son of Sioux City came to Wayne Drake's home early in the week to help with threshing. Wayne Drake hosted them while relatives from Kearney Nebraska and Corning California visited the church and planned a Friday return to their families. The page notes old papers from The Leader.
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