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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
5
This week Mills County residents will join Tabor in a centennial celebration. Next week they help Glenwood and Henderson for a firemen rodeo. The following week they attend the Mig county fair.
Malvern school board adopted the 1952 53 budget totaling 103 786 dollars with tax levy adjustments reducing the levy by about 1 050 dollars despite a 8 000 increase in expenditures. The minutes note no taxpayers appeared for or against the budget and detail the revenue sources and final adoption votes. Mrs Henderson, formerly of the county, fractured her leg in Red Oak and is hospitalized in Murphy Memorial.
Old No 108 rolled again in a centennial feature of The Tabor Beacon. The Tabor and Malvern railway relic, once hauling cattle and hogs, was recreated as a replica by the Malvern Commercial Club. Richard Gay built the locomotive, with Bob Tennett and others crafting the tender and rolling cars, then paraded at 6:19 am from Malvern to Tabor led by Ray Bateman and Joe Lybarger reflecting the line's 1932 closure.
Austin Bass of Mills County Fair Parade Committee announced a new historical class for the 1959 parade. The division offers 40 dollars in prizes, 25 dollars to the top ace, boosting total parade prize money to about 550 dollars. The children’s section offers 112.50 dollars in prizes. Mrs N P Crink chairs planning and information.
The American Cancer Society drive concluded Tuesday raising 286204 with many Malvernians contributing in April during the national drive. Mrs. Floyd Smith praises town cooperation and thanks all workers. Rainbow Girls and mother advisor Mrs. J A Kling aided. Douglas Zanders breaks arm in ball game.
Glenwood reads of a big centennial celebration for 100 years of history with a Sunday start. The county seat plans a long list of feature events, reunions and dedications including markers a camp meeting and a horse show. Citizens have prepared months for the observance. frontiersmen and pioneer attire tone the scene as bands of robbers and a mock jail add pageantry to the town celebration.
Tabor opens its centennial celebration with a Sunday evening religious service in Tabor park and a Wednesday program headlined by Congressman Ben Jensen. The events feature beard and whisker contests with many entrants, a lengthy judging period, and a large crowd for the centennial parade. Jensen discusses Congress, the Korean front, and farm price supports at least 90 percent parity.
Notice outlines dominating committee led by Helen Kline and several members. July events span Sunday to Tuesday with registration at Courthouse, reunions, basket lunches, games, monument dedication, church gatherings, flag raisings, parades, spelling bee, style show, square dance, and a large community picnic. Activities include sports events, radio broadcasts, and a firework display.
Humid oppressive conditions persisted through the past week with people seeking water and towels. A notable relief arrived Tuesday afternoon as the wind shifted, bringing cooler air and improved comfort for residents.
The Pacific Junction schools filled their teaching roster Saturday with the hiring of Jack Van Sickel of West Union to handle science and social science. The staff includes Raymond Bear as superintendent and coach, Mrs Huth Picker English typing and vocal music, Gale Woodling band, Thelma Ferrer seventh grade, Olga Lincoln sixth, Joyanna Darting fifth, Lola Mae Johnston third and fourth in Corning, Patricia Tuenzler first and second in Glenwood.
The county seat reports stalled production and a drift in the auto market as six docketed cases this week name James Q. McManimle and Elizabeth Walker among others from Omaha Salt Lake City and Council Bluffs. Separate filings show licenses granted to Malvery Burd and others. a man released on a $760 bond by Judge Vernon Johnson.
Three big night shows planned for the Henderson rodeo held at the grounds Just north of Henderson July 31. Art Frutcher, organizer, calls it an all contest rodeo with 750 dollars in cash prizes for events including bareback riding horse and steer events rope calves and bull dogging. Added attractions include a cutting horse contest a steer stake race and entertainment by the Henderson marching band. The rodeo draws a large crowd attracted by cowboys’ skill and showmanship.
The Genialeet of MINS county Red Cross met in Glenwood on Thursday evening to decide continuation of the Head bank proceeds and elect a new slate. Elected to three year terms were Wiltney Gillehand Glenwood county chairman Mel Jake Bras gier Malvern vice chairman Mrs Sean Burchett Glenwood recording secretary Mrs Carl Remley Glenwood executive secretary Mrs Wayne Choate Glenwood treasurer J A Wortman Malvern Art Turkoin Silver City. directors include Mile Wingek Emerson Mya Gordon Steiner Anderson Mrs Win Maddocks Silver Creek Paul Criswell state school Lee Sar kent Lyons Mrs Myron Jones Center. Ray W Jones Malvern named fund chairman and Mar vid Williams Silver City his assistant.
Margaret Waller expresses gratitude for the many cards and flowers received during her illness and thanks friends for their kind support.
East Liberty W.68 hosts a home made ice cream social with cake and pie on Thursday July 91 serving from 7 p.m. at East Liberty church. Local residents invited to attend the church event.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Manstiel Funeral Home for Harry Reed who died Saturday in the Morey National. Charles Hary Reed was here ADH VL in Chimachin after weeks in hospital. He farmed early and worked various jobs. Relatives from distant towns attended including Mr. and Mrs. Hen Steed and Danny and others from Tekamah and Tabor. The obituary notes he left a large family and many nephews and a sister.
Three big night programs will headline the 1952 Mills County Fair at Malvern fairgrounds August 6 to 8. Opening features include the annual opening parade, Ted Mack’s original material on tour on August 7, and Lucky Lee Lott’s Stunt Stars with Nash cars on August 8. Exhibits, premium lists, and entry deadlines are announced with plans for a broad carnival and diverse displays.
Lone Camera Club members from the south Omaha group visited the Gine Farm southeast of Malvern. Earl Buss and his wife assisted as members documented combines and nearby fields. Additional players and guests gathered for a light supper at a local farmhouse.
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