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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
6
This week in Mills County examining budget proposals from local taxing bodies continues with the County Extension committee and Nishna Valley school. Other budgets will appear in upcoming issues as county supervisors and boards prepare theirs.
Mercury registrations to Cross Roads Garage Malvern Dodges to Edward C. Kruse Silver City Daniel Finley Henderson Pontiac to Charlotte Mort Malvern Ford to Howard Cowger Glenwood Chevrolets to Johnson Chev Olds Co Bill L. Hulen Dale BE Spidell Donald L. Trimmer and Henry F. Budd Glenwood John Kier Pacific Junction Buick to Ernest Kisby Glenwood Ford pickup to Peter Bognoski Pacific Junction Chevrolet pickups to Albert and Duane Kahl Glenwood Jackie L. May Malvern International to Richard Troutman Glenwood Marriage licenses issued to John Marvin Slaughter 25 Glenwood and Shirley Jean Menschel 23 Hastings Clarence Baumker 49 and Hattie May Evans 54 both Underwood Hearing on vacating half mile of road no 308 in Anderson township. Mills board of supervisors to decide in 10 days. objectors cited road as essential access.
Rep William J Scherle of Henderson Republican candidate for Iowa seventh district announces official opening of campaign headquarters at 23 Pearl St Council Bluffs. Headquarters staffed by Cal Hultman and Karen Rieken with hours 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Public invited to obtain materials on his candidacy.
Mills and Montgomery counties Livestock Feeders Assn holds its second annual tour July 21 with stops at Bill Hays farm near Malvern J F Wear Jr farm near Hastings and Oakdale farm near Highway 4 55 intersec tion in Montgomery county. Oyster shell feeding rumen stimulant trial at Hays farm. Rollin Bass and Max Naylor hog operation at Oakdale. luncheon at Red Oak Gold Crown Inn featuring Dr. H L Self and Dr. Bill Zmolek ISU. Packet feeding and cattle weighing notes by Scottie Maetier and Carl Muller or Paul Dunlap finalize program.
The Otha Wearin farm near Hastings hosts a farm family dinner Sunday noon July 24 to honor Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman and Congressman John R. Hansen. Freeman’s itinerary includes tours of Wearin projects and a watershed effort at Macedonia before a barbecue rally at Prairie Rose State Park Harlan.
Mills county amid filing deadline questions reduced to one board of supervisors seat. Harry Evans not seeking reelection. Rhoden term extended to 1969, creating 1968 election vacancy. County Attorney cites term changes and legal rulings. candidates filed include F M Robinson, Kenneth Astmusen, Glen McGee, Edgar Cook, Austin Bass, James Maloney with nominating papers noted for 1968 term Wilbert Bond. Primary Sept 6. general Nov 3.
A school census completed by Mrs. Laura Clay reports a rise of nearly 20 percent in pupils aged five through twenty, listing 674 persons this year compared with the prior year.
Editorial urges homeowners to remove diseased elms amid limited town funds and new home rule constraints. Fumigation between trees, root treatment, and eventual spraying recommended to curb Dutch elm disease spread by European elm bark beetles. Community removal of dead wood praised as key to reducing carriers and future outbreaks.
Charles Ballam Emerson was fined $200 and costs in district court Monday by Judge Folsom Everest for driving while his license remained suspended.
Harvesting of Mills County wheat wrap up by Wednesday after starting July 7. Yields ranged from 30 to 60 bushels per acre with some fields reaching 71 bushels per acre. Quality was better than average though overall acreage remained lower due to soybean emphasis. Heaviest yields reported from Silver Creek bottom and Nish River areas. Sells Angus bull. Cal Fulton of Malvern sold an Aberdeen Angus bull to Paul Eggers Jr of Avoca.
One of the weeks biggest overloads was stopped in Mills county as an electric generator bound from San Diego to Illinois was seized in Malvern. Trucker Cecil Dekie of Crawford Texas received a $879.18 fine and $43 costs from Justice Virginia Hall. Officials will allow movement only on a three axle trailer or railway freight car while arrangements are made, with the cargo parked north of Bill Blackburn's house.
County Assessor Farry Markel reported rising business inventories up to 322,390 dollars and higher valuations across vessels, vehicles, real estate, and personal property. Horse numbers climbed to 10, with boats and household items also increasing in value, while feeder cattle and farm machinery showed gains. Local totals indicate Malvern and Emerson shifting upward in 1965 to the current year figures.
Malvern Boy Scouts plan camping at Cedars Nebraska next week with Wey staying at Francis Pushner farm Waubansie hills overnight Saturday. Leaders Keith Glandon Jerry Stevens Roy Dean Mansfield Edel Knight Vilteen scouts join. Future campers include Randy Roger Salyers Rodney Roger Powles Eddie Pavehouse Matthew Knight Curtis Trimmer Steve Bob Beattie Roger Poort David Evans Kevin Hertz James Lippincott Dennis Ponton Dennis Kyle Chaele Hawkins. Home Made Ice Cream social and cakes Wednesday evening July 20 at East Liberty church.
Malvern Community School District trustees set August 9 for a public hearing on the proposed budget totaling 301,891 dollars. The raise includes higher salaries, two new teachers, an elementary principal, and a full time guidance counselor. The plan also seeks a 2.4 mill levy for building purposes, authorized two years ago.
Board of supervisors awards grading and surfacing on 2 001 miles of farm to market road in Indian Creek township. Bids accepted include grading by Sterling McClaren Construction Co Shenandoah for 24 380 4 dollars and surfacing by Schildberg Rock Co Greenfield for 6 804 dollars.
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