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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
7
The 25th anniversary celebration features Kay Bruce Miss Southwest Iowa 1971 and a candidate for Miss Iowa. Her acrobatic dancing gained national exposure on Dave Garroway Presents the Newcomers on CBS, boosting her unusual entertainment record for the event.
Mills County voters must file nomination petitions with the County Auditor by Friday June 9 before 5 p.m. to have their names on the official primary ballots for August 1. Ballots for Republican and Democrat parties will be prepared after closing time. early ballots aid absentee voting. State office filing closed May 31.
At the June meeting Mayor Jon Kemp and council members discussed citizen use of the Malvern town dump by nonresidents, town worker compensation, progress on the proposed sewage disposal plant, and routine matters. They urged advancing site procurement to meet state demands and considered sewer and street extensions to add building sites, while a Kay act at the Dut chmen celebration was noted as popular.
The Malvern Leader delivered the 1971 County Financial Report compiled by County Auditor Glenn Johnson. The 43 page booklet, required by Iowa law, details tax collections and disbursements to municipalities and schools, lists county officers and boards, and shows tax levies on real and personal property. Free copies available from the County Auditor with extras at local banks. call The Leader for a copy.
Readings show scattered rain across Mills County with totals ranging from light to moderate. Daily figures indicate mixed moisture as Wednesday and Friday records appear incomplete, while Sunday and Monday show low rainfall in the central area.
Howard Palmer, a Mills countian since 1944, filed a nomination petition for the Democrat primary in State Representative 98th district. He will be the sole Democratic candidate on Aug 2. Palmer, born near Oakland, educated at Lewis high school and University of Nebraska, has worked in Soil Conservation Service, Farm Security Administration, and Corps of Engineers. He lived in Malvern four years, farms Angus cattle in Glenwood for 18 years, active in farm groups advocating better marketing. He is married with one son, Phillip.
Early Saturday at 2 45 a m a noisy fight in Malvern led to five Mills County residents being arrested and one firing. Douglas Evans Robert Cowen Dennis Bomer all from Glenwood and Clifford Fender Anthony Good from Malvern faced charges including public intoxication disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly with fines ranging from 10 to 30 dollars plus costs. Justice Dorothea Graham referred two minor participants to the district juvenile officer. Deputy Rich assisted in the arrests.
Four more candidates filed nomination petitions with the county auditor by Monday afternoon. Lorraine Strand, incumbent Republican, seeks Clerk of the District Court. Virgil Faulkner of Glenwood runs Democrat for sheriff. Henry Washburn, incumbent Republican, seeks supervisor with term beginning January 2, 1974. Friday at 5 p.m. is the final filing time.
Filing petitions closed May 31 for county, state, and district races. Incumbents include Earl Bass and Lillian McElroy with Republican opposition. Democrats include Jennie Bonnichsen Ambrose Doyle and Howard Palmer. State races feature lieutenant governor contenders William Harbor and Arthur Neu, with William Gannon challenging in the general. Mills County districts 49th and 97th/98th redefine representation after redistricting. In a separate crash near Malvern, Leola Combs, 68, died. Lerette injured as a two car collision at Four Corners damaged a stop sign.
Mills County revenues rise in the quarter ending June 30 1971 led by Glenwood up 13 percent Malvern 5 percent Pacific Junction 10 percent and an overall county gain around 9 0 percent over 1970 figures The totals show Mills County and area towns posting higher gross business across food general merchandise motor vehicles and services with state totals up about 5 percent.
Delegates elected at precinct caucuses will gather in Glenwood on Friday June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Mills County State Bank public room. The convention will elect delegates to the state and other conventions and consider resolutions proposed.
Val Coates assumed ownership of Ruby's in Malvern this week signaling a leadership change for the cafe. The purchase marks a new era for the local business as the new owner outlines plans to maintain the cafe’s community focus and service.
The cafe operated by Mrs. Ruby Smith for the past year will be renamed Val's Cafe. Mrs. Coates will start at 6 a.m. with closing time to be announced. The cafe will be open Monday through Saturday. Mrs. Smith has run several Malvern cafes and has not announced future plans.
Sheriff Ed Barkus investigated a body found in the Missouri River south of the Plattsmouth bridge. John Bledge of Council Bluffs located the remains about 4:30 p.m. and aided the recovery by 8:30 p.m. The missing person bureau identified the deceased as 70 year old John Bogeltanz of Omaha, missing since April 16. Relatives aided in identification and speculation linked drowning to a storm sewer. A meeting is set for Tuesday June 13 at 7:30 p.m. with details to follow.
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