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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
5
A major storm halted Leader production as electricity failed, delaying printing for about 80 hours. Large hail damaged Mrs. Carl Wilson’s car windshield and struck the editor, causing a minor head injury and brief disruption while explanations were given.
Ronald Jackson disappeared during a short exploring trip after a party at Dr J A Kline’s home. A rain soaked return ended when Mrs Geo Minti found him at her porch three miles away and he was put to bed safely.
Myrtle Rockafellow has been named the Spencer county support specialist. She completed training to fill doctors prescriptions for surgical and health supports for all ages and will offer free advice to women on figure faults and foundation problems.
We thank friends and relatives for helping locate our son and brother last week. Mr and Mrs Clint Jackson and family express gratitude for support during his disappearance.
Malvern bus service resumes after a weeklong strike causing interruption. Westbound trips start at 9:00 am and 6:10 pm, eastbound at 1:58 am and 6:50 pm toward Clurunds. Striking drivers receive wage increase to seven and a half for their services.
Severe rainfall and flooding hit Mills County causing bridges to wash out over Silver Creek and Nishna, forcing evacuations in Malvern and Pacific Junction. City utilities and rail lines suffered damage, with power outages and hundreds of farm stations affected as Glenwood and Hastings reported significant inundation and road closures.
Malvern hosts two Vacation Bible Schools for local children next week. The Presbyterian program starts Monday at 9 a.m. with Rev J M Strong Lois Gearhart and Evelyn Lutz as teachers. The Baptist program also begins Monday at 9 a.m. for ages 4 to 18, featuring Bible study games recreation handicrafts music and religious instruction with two outside workers including Ann Gibson of Omaha assisting alongside local church workers.
Special notice warns residents that high water flooded wells in southwest Malvern. Mayor R. W. Mansfield urges boiling water before use until repairs finish and the town system is purified. Drinking water should be boiled during the outage period.
Edel Knight was hospitalized after a southbound car on Highway 275 overturned near the E. A. White farm. The hood blocked his view, causing a crash that pinned him. He suffered a broken left arm in two places a dislocated left hip and a fractured pelvis. His condition was reported very satisfactory on Thursday.
The North Grove Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. H A Dunbar Friday afternoon June 6. Everyone interested please attend this meeting.
Friends of the Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Hall and family are invited to a basket dinner after church services Sunday honoring them. Rev. M. Hall will preach his last sermon at Malvern Methodist Church and plans a year’s sabbatical leave. The W. B. C. S. in charge invites friends from other area churches to attend.
Kenneth Leland Deitchler of Silver City received the Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Iowa this week. He was the sole Mills County student to graduate from the state university this year.
Mia and Fred Kriesel thank everyone for the cards letters and flowers and other acts of kindness shown during their hospital stay.
F. L. Spencer of Macon Missouri was named agent for the Wabash railway at Malvern and will arrive next Monday to assume duties. He succeeds J. L. Schilling of Imogene.
Hastings voters approved a measure authorizing the school board to purchase a house. The proposal, voted May 28, carried 656 to 10, routing to the superintendent of schools for action.
Mills County Soil Conservation Service reduces econo mies with two termination notices effective June 1. Felix Summers and Jack Wederquist lose post while Ray W. Jones aids in programs. Terminal pay runs to July 1. Action limits district work. observers suspect protest motive.
Mrs. John Hall expresses appreciation for the cards letters and visits received during her hospital stay. She notes all were very much appreciated.
Malvern’s summer recreation program for school age children starts June 10 with a 1:30 p.m. opening at the tall grounds featuring football instruction. Activities run daily for two weeks under Mr. and Mrs. Overstreet with baseball, girls softball, volleyball, football, and other games plus weather adjustments. Donations from Dr. and Mrs. Baer and others fund equipment as organizers seek broad participation and continued support.
A week of rains and cool weather set the stage for a major storm on Wednesday night in the county. Nearly two inches of rain fell before the main storm, pushing the week's total precipitation above six inches.
St John Lutheran Sunday school pupils will sing at a Centennial celebration service at St Pauls church Council Bluffs. The program includes Onward Christian Soldiers and God of Might We Praise Thy Name. Souvenir banners will be given. The Centennial marks the 1847 Missouri Synod founding in Chicago. History notes 1848 in Iowa with Rev F Lochner and later Rev Theodore Mertens expanding to 120 stations, including St Johns Hastings and Zion Magnolia. Rev Paul Glahn leads St Johns. Iowa District formed 1579 at St Pauls Fort Dodge. later split east and west in 1936. President Iowa District West Rev Theodore Hoemen Adair. First Vice President Rev G W Lobeck Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs circuit current visitor Rev Wnt Schuelke Mugnolla.
The board of supervisors will meet next Monday for a review of property assessments turned in by the county assessor. Kathleen Horkabout is appointed deputy clerk of the district courts and will begin her duties Monday. Agnes Menschel takes a temporary variation from the treasurer’s office to work from home.
Dr James B Beckwith plans to open a new dental office in the Pace building next Monday. Workmen rush installation of fixtures as a four room suite plus dark room and laboratory alcove take shape with a long waiting room and two side operating rooms. An air conditioning unit is featured for summer comfort. Beckwith earned his DDS at the University of Iowa and has served in the U S Public Health Service and the Army, including 64 years in the Panama Canal Zone and recent terminal leave from the Army with a major’s commission.
The regular June meeting of the Malvern Volunteer Fire Department will be held Monday evening June 9. Captains Glenna Dalrymple and Orville Weak, who attended the state school at Marshalltown, will report and demonstrate. Members of the Community Planning board will report progress and other items of interest.
A Treasury report shows Mille County residents bought more than 44 million in U S Savings bonds during the war years, with per capita totals placing the county near the bottom among state counties. Notable purchases included Judenhead reaching over 1.9 million and other large blocks listed in the report.
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