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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
8
Lois Gearhart to wed Eugene Wohmer in Pasadena August 27. Gearharts former Malvern residents now linked to Omaha and Los Angeles. Wohmer a Nebraska Law alumnus. They plan to reside in Los Angeles after marriage. Other notes include a birthday treasure hunt and a WSCS meeting with goals set for the church year.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its July meeting at the Community building. Installation of officers was the main business with Pres. Billie Ann Robbing, Secretary Grace Blackburn, Treasurer Mildred Hardy, and Sargent-at-arms Lorraine Griffin sworn in by Mrs. Mas Wederquist. Remaining officers to be installed later. New president Robbing named committees for Auxiliary work. Also noted: Summers family reunion at the Frank Summers home in Ames with attendees from multiple states and towns including Hazel Summers, V. A. Summers, and Richard Summers.
The Alley family reunion gathered 62 members July 23 at Malvern Gun Club picnic grounds with fried chicken, salads, pies and drinks. Attendees hailed from Lincoln Nebraska. Portland Oregon. Sioux City. Atlantic. Council Bluffs. Glenwood. Omaha. and Malvern, including Sherman Alley Glenn Alley Roy Alley Bob Alley Walter Alley Jr Hor ton Kelm Delano Denochek Carl Wag goner and others. Other events honored 80th birthday Carl Leipold with cake and ice cream and a Ned Turner home family picnic for son Robert’s upcoming three year service in Japan with the USAF. Anniversary dinner for Roy and Blanche Winters drew relatives from Council Bluffs Maryville Essex and Marshall.
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Hastings Federated Club sponsored a Sunday picnic and a tour of the Floral trial grounds in Shenandoah. Fifteen members and three guests attended, ending with a cool drink at Mrs. Mabel Kra mer's home. Members have spent hours spraying poison ivy and tending shrubs along Highway 34 park area.
An empty semi-trailer truck jackknifed on Highway 341 about 10 35 a m Wednesday three miles east of Glenwood causing about 300 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Driver Calvin A Combs 35 told Deputy Sheriff Louis Jens the crash occurred after he halted suddenly to avoid a car that stopped in front of him.
Three motorists faced fines last week after improper passing incidents on Mills County highways. Darrell D. Rowell of Council Bluffs, driving with a restricted license, paid 20 dollars plus costs for improper passing. John Weighman of Cedar Rapids and Myrtle Shields of Florida paid 10 dollars plus costs. Paul Calhoun of Fairfield, cited for failing to yield half the right of way, received 25 dollars plus costs. Ralph E. Allery of Glenwood paid 5 dollars plus costs for excessive car noise. Two Mills Countians named Tom H. School Honor Roll Claudia Deitering Hastings and Aaron Raszler Malvern named to Mid-quarter Honor Roll at Omaha’s BE School of Commerce.
Police stopped a vehicle Monday in Malvern. C. W. Driver presented a license that read Minnesota instead of Iowa. Justice John Hall issued a ticket and 1.5 fine plus costs for driving without a valid license.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus reports a 1947 car driven by 79 year old Henry Young of Patifick Junction was a total loss after colliding with a car driven by Samuel E Byers of Denver about 8 15 a m Monday two miles east of Plattsmouth bridge on highway 34 Both cars were westbound Young turning left struck Byers who was attempting to pass the crash occurred near Plattsmouth Nebraska
Mrs Joy Arlene Cole 24 soldier Ta was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice of Peace Carl Remley for failing to stop at a stop sign at highways 34 and 275 east of Glenwood. The charge stemmed from an accident last Thursday when her car collided with Hertha F Seuring of Bradenton Florida. Searing’s car had minor damage while the Cole vehicle suffered about 500 dollars in damage and D C Cole riding with her sustained a chest bruise.
Harold Jones and Mrs. Harold Jones have purchased Vic Ecklund property on Third Avenue. Immediate possession was given. Ivan Jackson handled the transaction.
Bartlett elementary will not reopen this Fall and its 26 pupils will be assigned to classes in huts. The closing became automatic under a school board motion. Mrs Virginia Malcom and Mrs Frances Rickabaugh, Bartlett teachers, will remain in the Fremont Mill system with Malcom teaching at Thurman.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus said Wednesday Oliver Dughman of Omaha was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and released on a 500 dollar bond after being arrested in Glenwood.
Tools valued at about 50 dollars were stolen from a Willard Wright farm Friday. Sheriff Edwin Barkus said the items were taken from a tractor two and a half miles from the Wright house, south of Pacific Junction.
Variety notes scattered showers and warm humid days across Mills County. Malvern saw .15 inches midweek, Randolph reported as much as 1.6 inches Sunday with .70 at Emerson and .5 inch at Hastings. Daily temperatures summarized from the period.
The county treasurer reports auto registrations three months ahead of last year with new vehicles listed including Fords to Vern A. Knop and Matthew J Laughlin Emerson J. W. Doyer Glenwood Chevrolet to Harold Morrical Hastings Plymouth to Pete Kier Pacific Junction Buick to Frederic G Newell Malvern Volkswagens to Paul J Taylor Hastings Jerry T. Smith Glenwood Studebaker to Gordon T Steiner Henderson Chevrolet pickups to J. I. Weariner Hastings Raymond M. Chase Glenwood International pickup to Wilbur L. Fisher Pacific Junction ford wuck to Glenwood Lumber and Coal Co Glenwood GMC pickup to Emmett W. Delavan Glenwood. Marriage licenses issued include Pauline K Williams 19 Silver City and Otis Eugene Ballard 21 Meridian Miss Ronald Watson 22 Council Bluffs and Sylvia A Parachini 18 Omaha Richard Alan Bakkerud 23 and Mareia Lee Sikorg 20 both of Omaha Henry Gabbeart legal Russell Ark and Mae Merchitz legal Glenwood.
A Pacific Junction woman, Marjorie R. Thomas, 38, lost control of her car on Pony Creek road two miles east of Glenwood Saturday about 8 30 a m. The vehicle left the gravel, struck a ditch and hit a fence causing about 300 in damage according to the sheriff's report.
Wesley Chapel members voted to keep the 8:45 a m worship service through August. Rev Clement Rowe and Mrs Rowe will take a two week vacation starting July 31 and return after one Sunday away. Dannis Yates will lead the August 6 service.
The Peppy Pals 4-H club held an achievement show at the Lutheran Church with exhibits on furniture finishing, framing, curtains, and home accessories. Kathy Smith and Jo Anna Pontow demonstrated lamp shade redoing while four girls presented a 4-H camp skit. Jane Wearin and Peggy Hunt modeled garments, and a Leaf Clover song was sung. About 48 guests were served punch and cookies. judges were Mrs. Edna Plumb and Mrs. Elva Nyren.
Jennie visited her mother Sunday afternoon in Omaha. Mrs Edna Wearth Lippitt and daughter Marjorie from Kearnay Nebraska visited Tuesday for dinner with her aunt Mrs Mary Washburn and cousin Henry and family. She is a house guest of Mr and Mrs Otha Wearin. Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson Charles and Darwin were dinner guests Sunday of her parents the Clifford Allelys. Mr and Mrs Dave Kile and children came from Ohio Sunday evening to visit at the Don Parker home. The Wiles are former college friends of the Parkers. Dave was Dan's fraternity brother and roommate through college. Mrs Geo Parker was a dinner guest in the Lynn Parker home Sunday. JoAnn and Danny Parker came from Agar, Missouri by bus Monday evening to spend a few days with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Clint Parker. Their mother is attending summer school at Brookings South Dakota for two weeks.
A long list of dinner, visiting, and family gathering events across Silver City, Hamburg, Massena, Winterset, Council Bluffs, Fremont, Sioux City, and nearby areas. Attendees include Fay Morrical, Mildred Ballenger, Roy Scheel, Ray Scheel, Doyle Mathers, Otis Pence, Lt Daniel Tuma on leave, Paul Black, Lonnie McMullen, G. E. Hardisty, J. Ll. Saunders, J. T. Saunders, G. W. Olander, and many relatives and friends at various suppers, picnics, and memorial rites.
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