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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
4
The piece laments weed overgrowth across farms and towns and urges regular mowing to restore appeal. It notes spring cleanup efforts in Malvern are insufficient, highlights neglected rights of way, vacant lots, and hedges, and calls for maintenance to improve visual appeal.
The notice lists subscription prices payable in advance for Malvern Iowa and nearby towns Mills County Imogene Randolph and Tabor with rates for one year six months and two years. It also notes postage registration with the post office and a publishing office in Malvern.
Advertising rates listed for display per column inch and CBC Reader Locals per line. Classified ads priced per line for first insertion and subsequent insertions. Card of Thanks charged per line with a 15 cent minimum.
The community welcomes a new Drive In Dairy Sweet at Vritos amid strong demand for the venture. Locals, especially the younger set, express eagerness for ketling refreshments in the summer, and Malvern’s business climate is noted as favorable for the enterprise.
Funeral services were held June 1 at Hastings Mellorist church for Bess M. Kelley aged 64, with Rev. Dennis DeHaan officiating. Interment followed at Wesley Chapel cemetery. she was born March 20, 1882 in Imogene and survived by four daughters, four sons, 27 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Mrs Walter Stille entertained Friday evening for her husband on his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fay Butterfield of Henderson and Mr and Mrs Louis Leu plus Mr Alya Henderson of Malvern. Also present were Mr and Mrs Homer Mayberry from Council Bluffs visiting with Mr and Mrs Joe Mayberry of Malvern. Mrs Golda Windle and Jarry attended.
Mills County Auditor in Glenwood Iowa invites sealed bids by June 20 1966 at 10 00 AM for listed construction work. A certified check payable to the County Auditor as liquidated damages if bid is not executed and bond filed within 15 days after bid acceptance. Plans and proposals available from County Auditor or County Engineer. Proposals must be on county forms and may be rejected for reservations or failure to comply. The County Board may waive technicalities and reject all bids.
Prospective bidders must be on the current Town State Highway Commission list of qualified bidders and approved at the project site along Warm-to-Market road from the NE corner of Section 7 to the NE corner of Section 9 in Township 72 North Range A Zero West, for 2,001 miles of grading and surfacing with certified checks of $1,000 for grading and $250 for more. The notice is dated June 1, 1966, from Mill County Board of Supervisors signed by County Auditor Glenn L. Johnson.
A brief record notes Transamerica Indemnity located in Los Angeles, California. The entry identifies the company presence within the state and city, with no further details on services or actions.
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