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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1967
Page
7
Mills county board of supervisors on Monday approved Schultz Bros of Malvern for two dump trucks at 15 575 dollars with trade ins. The low bid was selected over others.
New registrations list Fords to Donald W. Brammer Malvern Robert W. Wray Harvey Jurgens and Joy Wray Glenwood Pontiac to Bert Colwell Real Estate Glenwood Chevrolet to Ross H. Bryant Imogene Cadillac to R. A. Roure Glenwood Buick to Dr. Warren Burk Glenwood Ford pickups to Marlin Sell Glenwood Donald G. Burgoin Silver City Chevrolet pickup to Herman Kiersch Silver City GMC pickup to Lee F. Black Silver City No marriage licenses issued in the last week Clerk of Courts office closed Tuesday June 13 for workshop attendance by Deputy Lorraine Strand at Corning.
Weather summary from The Leader records a moisture surge with reports of 3.50 to over 5 inches. Measured values include Thursday 45 high, Friday 52 low, Saturday 61, Sunday 62, Monday 64, and Tuesday 35 with a 4.25 inch reading.
Sunday marked the opening of the Historical museum and the school house at Glenwood Lake park. Many visitors viewed the museum changes while Malvern teachers hosted the school house event this month with Mrs. John Bayes and Debra coordinating. Next Sunday hosts include Mr and Mrs Benton Kuck and Mr and Mrs Robert Chown with Mrs Aunt Cheney as hostess at the mise.
Supt N RB Drink reports three summer academic sections begin June 12. Head Start serves 13 pupils for eight weeks with Bonnie Mansfield teaching. Susan Darah aid. Morning lunch by Dixie Bird not federally funded. Elementary program runs eight weeks from 8:30 to 11:30 am with arithmetic English and reading led by principals Benton Durham Ford and others. Typing I II for credit offered by Robert Chown. World History make up by Larry Maynes. math review by Terry Forney. English makeup by Mr Kuch. Graduation requires four years English. Most high school courses are makeup only, except typing.
This issue marks The Leader's 93rd annual volume since its 1875 founding. It has produced about 4,784 regular issues plus extras, with 52 issues per year but a volume slightly shorter than the calendar year. The paper's history includes mergers with Mills County Chronicle and Mills County Republican, and ownership passing to W. P. Wortman and later the present publisher after 1936.
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith announced the 1966 Mills County annual audit is complete and on public view. Taxroll shows 1966 taxes due of 2,317,919.01 with 2,305,588.32 collected and delinquent taxes at 0.4 percent totaling 10,082.54. 1965 assessments stand at 35,954,766 in real and personal value. monies and credits total 5,922,538. fines from courts amount to 27,088.36.
Mrs Lyle Harms formerly Evelyn Jeanne McLain of Emerson earned a Specialist in Education degree from State College of Iowa Cedar Falls on June 2. She already holds a BA and MA from the same college and will join the faculty as assistant professor on June 13. The Harms live in Waterloo where Mr Harms is a guidance counselor. Emerson attendees included Mrs Dean McLain and Mr Dean McLain, her parents.
Curtis Page of Malvern was arrested by Marshal C. W. Rich for intoxication and fined $10 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Carl Remley at Glenwood. In the same period Remley handled Richard Filkins of Glenwood, fined $15 and costs for assault and battery.
Malvern sent two delegates to the Boys State citizenship encampment at Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Roger Powles and Mike Blackburn depart Sunday for a week of practical experience with municipal county and state governmental bodies through participation in various governmental organizations.
Douglas Deitchler, Malvern High School alumnus, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska on June 3. He will attend graduate studies this summer and enroll at the University of Nebraska Law School in September. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Deitchler of Hastings.
Mills county 4H teens raised money with a carnival at the county fair 4H building boosting their travel pot to 4500 dollars They seek 7500 dollars for a planned Washington DC trip in July 2031 The Leader covered the event pictorially and readers may view photos of those who helped The club will run a food booth at the Dutch Gun club 4th of July celebration and host an ice cream social to raise more funds.
Kenneth Doyle, son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Doyle of Randolph, left Omaha airport with his great uncle Monsignor J Sullivan for a month in Ireland on June 3. He will visit relatives including his maternal grandfather and numerous cousins, and may tour the ancestral Doyle home, joined by his sisters Patricia Charlene and Joanne.
Teo Kirchmeier of Omaha has purchased Pinkey's Tavern in Malvern. The current owner BY-A. Bige announced the sale this week. Kirchmeier will take possession on June 12.
Lee Roy Hedlund of Malvern was injured when his 1954 Chevrolet pickup dropped into a 12 by 10 foot washout on a county road southeast of Glenwood after a four inch downpour. He escaped, was aided by Art Thieschafer’s family, and taken to Edmondson hospital with facial lacerations. The storm damaged farm terraces, washed corn and bean fields, and disrupted Norfolk and Western rail service near Silver City.
Mr and Mrs Carl Stogdill report their son Airman Alb Carroll Buddy Stogdill was injured when a car crash occurred about 40 miles north of Biloxi Mississippi. He sustained a broken left leg and a head concussion. A baby passenger was killed. Two women were listed in fair condition. Bud had been stationed at Biloxi AFB and was en route home for a 45 day furlough before overseas duty in Japan. He is hospitalized at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Cards and messages of encouragement are requested. The Stogdills plan to travel Wednesday to be with him.
Michael E Waymire of Hastings escaped injury in a Friday car train collision three miles southwest of Emerson. His 1966 Chevrolet suffered 1200 dollars in damage after the Burlington train, operated by engineer Tommy Anderson, struck the vehicle at about 8 20 p.m. Sheriff Edwin Barkus reported details.
Mills county officials pledge enforcement of Iowa fireworks laws ahead of the 4th. A Glenwood merchant was ordered to remove a supply of fireworks. Under Iowa code chapter 732.17, most explosives are illegal, with sparklers and snakes remaining lawful. Offenders face up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days in jail, though community events like the Dutch Gun Club show are exempt.
Donald Pullman son of Rev and Mrs LeRoy Pullman of Silver City earned his baccalaureate degree at Simpson College during its 100th commencement exercises Sunday afternoon on the campus quadrangle. Exercises began at 2 pm with Simpson president Dr Ralph C John presiding. former president Dr Charles Allen Thomas, now Monsanto Company board chairman and finance committee chair, delivered the commencement address.
The probate inventory of Harry A. Paul, worth more than $940,000, was filed Monday in Mills County district court. Clerk I L Donner notes it may be the largest filing, listing real estate stocks and cash. Paul, a Mills County farmer near Henderson, died Sept 7 1966 at age 77, survived by son Harry E and five grandchildren.
A semi trailer truck sustained five hundred dollars in damage when the driver Eddie L. Cardwell of Pensacola Florida lost control on a curve one mile east of Glenwood at 6 30 am Monday.
Two car thefts and a break in were reported to Sheriff Edwin Barkus over the weekend. A 194 Ford was stolen from Regenauer Motors in Glenwood after thieves swapped in license plates from another car. Michael Herbert said his late model Chevrolet was stolen from his home Tuesday night, with keys left in the car. A window break at Meyers service station in Pacific Junction saw thieves steal oil, pop and candy.
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