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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
6
The Malvern school band marched in the Glenwood Centennial parade and played at Griswold’s soldiers reunion as part of a busy week. A live coon in a tree and a barking hound highlighted a lively Glenwood event with many double entries contrasting old and new. An August 7 Ted Mack Amateurs show ad typo is noted.
Mills county sales tax returns show a 9 percent decline from 1951 data, with Glenwood and Malvern down 8 percent and other towns down 13 percent. Fremont county towns under 1,000 residents doubled, but a jump in filing may distort the picture. Grocery and state liquor stores, printing, monuments and tombstones, and explosives posted small gains. In Malvern Adams and Stone assume key phone roles as longtime service chief Vic Eklund retires with a community dinner planned. The Glenwood Centennial week includes beard judging, a large parade, and Pioneer-era displays drawing thousands.
Mills County Fair announces three big night shows with hog and livestock divisions, photography and lazy t bac entrance updates. Officials report no disease scare halt and carnival runs three nights August 7 8 and 9 with new ticketing and water main repairs delaying minor details.
The Malvern Cemetery Association will hold a special meeting Monday August 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the basement of the Community building. All lot owners are urged to attend as changes in state tax support laws require revisions to current financial policies. Otha Hyde is president and C R Brewer is secretary.
Milia county learns of Pvt Ronald Williams 21 of Silver City killed in action in Korea on July 18. Inducted December 5, 1951, he trained at Ft Riley and Ft Sheridan before departing May 1 for Korea. Survived by seven sisters and eight brothers. plans for body return to the United States.
The Rev. N. B. Blackman, former Malvern Methodist pastor, elected vice president of the North Central Wal durisdictinual Conference and District Mission. Hy alsa named as delegate to the National Missionary Convention in January 1953 at Buck Hills Pa. The Rev. Mr. Blackmun now serves as tester of the Serantop Method et church.
The county recorded eight marriage licenses this week with three Mills county residents among the recipients. Names include Kenneth J. Barrett and Ripples Van Zant, Harold Miller and Neva Adams, Donald Reynolds and Dorothy Koening, Alfred Gideon and Rosie Ryan, plus others from Omaha Seattle and Pacific Junction. Also listed are 16 new car licenses with three quarters owned by Glenwood residents and names of local purchasers and brands including Ford Buick Chevrolet Plymouth and others.
Malvern town council held a special meeting with the board of education to require sidewalk construction on Evans Street from First Avenue to the new school and on the south side between First and Second avenues. Planned also were curbs and gutter repairs along Evans Street and adjacent alleys leading to the school.
The county PMA election ballots have been mailed to Mills county eligible farmers. Ballots must be postmarked by noon Saturday August 2 to count. Voters include owners operators or tenants participating in PMA practices. Alternate contact if ballot not received. Committee urges voting for candidates best able to administer the program in 1953. Community committees will visit farms to aid conservation planning.
Buy a book of fair tickets from 4 H club members to save money and aid young people. Tickets not sold after the fair, calling Farm Bureau can supply them if members miss you. This ticket type is desirable and worth asking about.
Eldwin Lee McCollum of Bartlett waives bearing to Bradbury Monday before Justice Cartrem Ivy at Henwood on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while license suspended. McCollum was released after posting bond of 1,000 dollars. His license had been suspended in connection with an operating while intoxicated charge, according to Rewley.
An estimated 17,000 people attended the Tabor Centennial over three days of events. Highlights included a children’s parade, an address by Congressman Jensen, a Moor parade, a Thursday pageant, and a massed band concert. Jensen spoke on federal spending. the celebration featured colorful floats and a replica Tabor Northern railway train from Malvern.
Weather note notes inconsistent Town forecasts with fluctuating temperatures last week. Mentions a four degree swing and unsettled conditions affecting daily plans and outdoor work.
Edward Major of Glenwok waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Gt dteiee Carl Remley. The charge stems from the theft at the Mebbers road station north of Gleewood and involves the outgrowth of the incident.
A small fire damaged a Danley shed causing minor smoke and heat damage. Fire crews responded quickly, contained the flames, and prevented spread to nearby structures. No injuries were reported, and investigators will determine the cause.
Firemen's Rodeo at Henderson grounds north of lawn features prize money up to R75. Activities include stake races demonstrations by the Henderson school marching band and a continuing show through Wednesday and Saturday night. Exhibitors urged to obtain entry blanks from the Farm Bureau office with corrections noted for nursery future classes and judging by Mrs Hoy Selbe.
The following are pre Maniatis conductor Helen Kline, chairman. Mes dairies Louis Kroj, Hugh Fickle and Wahtieeta Anderson a
A plan to spray Mills County fair grounds with a WNT solution is slated for next Monday or Tuesday. Secretary Tom Tay of the fair association says the aim is to reduce discomforts from mosquitos and other pests and provide added protection against potential disease, noting few polio cases in the county and only one high risk case nearby.
An event slate shows Wednesday August 6 featuring an opening night parade and entertainment with $650 in cash prizes across children and adult divisions. Thursday August 7 hosts Ted Mack's Amateurs on Tour with winners from national TV and radio shows, plus a later program promising further acts and stunts.
In last April’s flood, the Big Muddy river stirred up a buffalo skull and petrified wood along the banks. Pieces of ancient debris surfaced, offering a glimpse into the area’s geological past and flood history.
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