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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
3
ISU economist Wally Ogg suggests burning abandoned farm houses as a cost effective way to reclaim land after the land consolidation wave. He urges supervised burns with community fire departments volunteering to oversee the process, aiming to restore productivity and a prosperous appearance.
Dutch Gun Club celebrates Independence Day with high energy and an excellent program. They allocate funds to ensure quality and promote the event broadly, creating a model for successful community celebrations.
A farmer friend cites tips to exploit cheap energy and ingenuity by using egg shells from Continent Egg Corp. breaking plant. In Nebraska a farmer spread and plowed in shells, boosting crop yield about 80 percent. The only cost cited is hauling. Daniel Defoe quote notes justice against offenders.
The Iroquois Drum and Bugle Corps entertained on the Fourth, but high altitude and heat in Colorado Springs caused several majorettes to falter. Fern Sims led a distinctive routine blending double tempo, syncopation, and a primitive dance while Otha Mass Jr. earned Mills County’s fanciest pickup with a purple customized Chevrolet crafted with LeRoy Viner’s help, winning fourth place at the Omaha sports car show.
The Malvern Leader announces subscription prices with rates in Mills County and towns Red Oak Imogene Randolph Tabor and routes elsewhere in the United States. Options include one year six months three months two years and corresponding prices: 3.50 2 1.25 6 in Iowa and 4.00 2.25 7.00 elsewhere.
Local families from Glenwood and nearby towns hosted and visited for Fourth of July events, picnics, and open houses. Names include Vernon Miley Schmidt, Dale Bell, Clyde Heaton, Grant Skougard, Loyd McMillen, Jack McMillen, Evelyn McIntosh, Shirley Dickenson, Elmer Fieselman, C. L. Wilson, and many others across Pacific Junction, Shenandoah, Scranton, and Denver. Community demonstrations, horse shows, and choir practice also noted.
A Malvern Leader society note lists Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, including Bob Wilson and Lisa of Denver and Charles L. Wilson, and updates on other family visits, local events, weather, and agricultural conditions amid midsummer activities in Malvern.
Out of town guests gathered for the Adair Miller wedding at the Silver City Methodist church on Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Kenneth Evans Hastings Omer Adair Malvern Richard Hoffman Omaha and many others from Council Bluffs Glenwood Red Oak Stanton Sioux Rapids and Chicago reflecting a wide regional turnout.
The State Services for Crippled Children will run a diagnostic and evaluation clinic in Atlantic at Lincoln School on Wednesday July 26. Eligible patients are under 21 from Adair Adams Audubon Cass Dallas Fremont Guthrie Harrison Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Shelby Taylor counties. no fee for examination. Experts in pediatrics orthopedics dentistry psychology speech therapy and more will be available. Dr. John C. Mac Queen, professor of pediatrics at the University of Iowa, directs SSCC.
Lee Gulberg of the Social Security Administration says changes to the social security law take effect in August, raising the minimum benefit from 33 to 40 dollars for retired or disabled workers and survivors. Existing beneficiaries with higher retirement amounts keep their payments, while aged widow or widower cases may see a 10 percent rise in August checks. Automatic increases appear in September payment cycles. no inquiry is needed. Big stock pads of 50 checks available from The Malvern Leader, ph. 5551.
Financial report for the Malvern district covering the year ending June 30 1961 as per section 279.32 of the 1958 code. Signed by secretary Woodford R Byington with figures showing reference amounts 1 187.34 1 532.65 3 165.00 and related details.
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