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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1965
Page
4
The Leader notes a warning ticket given for a rolling stop. Since then several serious accidents with three deaths have occurred at rural intersections in Malvern area. The piece argues for stricter enforcement and extra stop signs to prevent further losses and protect drivers on major rural routes.
Citizens fret over road work south of Malvern with cement pouring postponed from June 12 to July 6 and no clear resumption date. Highway 34 paving also delayed amid material shortage theories, while Centri Mills teams recall 1965 as a year of severe road problems and hope for a better path ahead.
A reminiscence by Kenny Allensworth of farm days in the 1930s with the Lovells at Strahan recounting chores, breakfast, work on 200 acres of corn, a tractor, mules, two meals, rest, and evening duties on the farm.
Subscriptions payable in advance for one year six months and three months with rates for Mills County Iowa Imogene Ravdolph and Tabor routes listed. Advertising rates shown for display reader locals and classified ads with per line and per insertion charges including card of thanks pricing.
Readers describe a warm evening viewing the Dead Sea Scrolls at Joslyn Memorial in Omaha last week. Zola and I joined guards, discussed the artifacts with Yusuf Saad, and noted the scrolls’ historic transmission while admiring the exhibit among six in the United States.
Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home for Max Benton who died at his north of Malvern home July 14. The service, conducted by Rev. Hugh Shiveley, drew many friends and relatives. Benton was active in community life, farmed near Malvern, and bred Quarter Horses. He is survived by his wife Faye, three children, three grandchildren, a sister and three brothers, with a card of thanks from the family.
George Bird sell Malony 70 died July 13 in Ventura California hospital. Funeral services July 15 at Ventura with Rev Robert Pruitt presiding. Interment Ivy Lawn Cemetery. Born Red Oak June 17 1895 he spent life in teaching and served as superintendent at Pacific Junction and Hastings retiring 1960. Survived by wife Mary Kilpatrick son James W twin brother William N granddaughter Nancy Ann Malony. He was World War I veteran and member of American Legion and College Methodist Church.
Public notice lists two petitions for adoption in Mills County Iowa. Hearing set for August 17 1965 at Glenwood Courthouse, with natural fathers Arthur Virgil Hale and Virgil Ray Hale and petitioners Melvin and Patricia Goodman Clarence Severn and Edna Severn. Attorneys Hogzett Burgett urge appearance to avoid default judgment.
The State Soil Conservation Committee of Iowa announces an election on July 31, 1965, for a Mills County Soil Conservation District commissioner. Eligible landowners may vote at the Mills County district office in Malvern or apply for absentee ballots with the County Auditor in Glenwood. Absentee ballots require name residence location and land ownership details.
Probate 5655 announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Rachel A Bridge Deceased dated July 7 1965. Creditors are asked to file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication for allowance as required by law.
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