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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
4
As Iowa legislators conclude the current General Assembly session, citizens are reminded that the main cause of long, complex sessions is the persistent demand for more government. The piece urges reduced dependence on government and greater self reliance, noting tax problems and shifting burdens while calling for cost-cutting and spending restraint.
Albert Johnson a Malvern native with deep town ties died last week. He served briefly on the Malvern cemetery board guiding finances and completing the memorial building. A longtime member of the business community he began as a delivery boy and later owned a store before retiring.
The Malvern Leader lists post office status as second class mail matter under the 1879 act. Rates shown for Mills County Iowa and neighboring towns include six month and one year subscriptions, plus varying rates for ads and classifieds. prices cover Elsewhere in the United States, with single copies by mail at 25 cents.
Iowa Methodists hold annual legislative session in Des Moines to discuss church governance and social issues. Proposals include making MLK Jr birthday a national holiday, ending Indo China war involvement by 1971, abortion policy with physician guidance, and amnesty for draft refugees. The group debates uniting denominations to speak with one voice on temporal matters.
Frank Marion Snyder born near Sidney on Sept 10 1902 died May 28 1971 at his Randolph home. He lived on a farm east of Randolph after moving in 1906 and joined Randolph Methodist church. He married Daisy Barnes on Oct 15 1923. daughter Mona Ann later Mona Ann Shirley. He worked as a barber in Malvern and Randolph, and at times in Omaha, with a long association to the Randoph shop. Preceded by wife Daisy and siblings, he is survived by Mona Ann Shirley and husband Lawrence, granddaughter Brenna, grandson Terry of Kalispell Montana, two brothers, two sisters and many relatives. He was known as a kind husband and father and outdoorsman with strong faith.
Local American Cancer Society drive raised 402.04 dollars by 13 canvassers over two weeks. Chairmen were Mrs. Truman Hardy and Mrs. Ruth Adkins. Volunteers included Miss Jesse Frazier, Mrs. Lois Hering, Mrs. Eula Ellison, Mrs. Mary Rozmain, Mrs. J. F. Wearin, Sr., Mrs. Dorothea Graham, Mrs. Ben Smith, Mrs. Verlin Hardy, Mrs. George Pearce Sr, Mrs. Forrest Hatfield, and Mrs. Robert Schultz.
Sunday afternoon visitors in the John Edwards home were his sister Mrs Marlin Coghill and sons from Omaha. Mr and Mrs Gary Davis and Brenda returned to Kansas City last Monday. They were guests over the week of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis and Dennis attending Nishna Valley commencement. Friday evening and the reception at the Virgil Potter home in Emerson for their son Eugene, Mrs Davis' brother.
Local social round up reports Mrs. Sam Taylor hosting a birthday dinner in Emerson and families visiting in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Amy Beutel returns from a five day trip. funeral services for Carl Wurtele. picnics in Indianola. haying week weather with a front bringing clouds and rain. strawberries ripening as cherry picking nears with temperatures in the 80s to 90s.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at the church with hostesses Mrs Ethel Grindle and Mrs Guy Grindle Jr. Seventeen members and guest District Officer Mrs Margaret Hall of Villisca and Rev Clarence Woollard answered roll call with My Favorite Bird. The program Middle Years was presented by Mines Virgil Curtis Everett Gipe Ronald Kier Fern McCain and Roy Davis. The ladies voted to donate usable articles and help at thrift sale in Malvern’s former Presbyterian church every Saturday.
Sociable Country Dozen members and guests gathered for a May 27 meeting at Mrs. Roy Davis home. Attendees included Ethel Grindle, Robert Blint, Joe Hathaway, Kermit Hillyer, Ron ald Kier, Dean Sayers, Everett Gipe, Kenneth Davis, Charles Wil son, and Mrs. Vince Laughlin Imogene. Photos from 1958 brought by Mrs. Wilson sparked laughs as the secretary recorded them. A lime sherbert dessert and refreshments followed. Mrs. Kermit Hillyer to host June 10.
The Strahan Alumni Association plans its annual potluck supper and program on Saturday June 19 at 7:30 p.m. DST in the Strahan school. The 40th and 25th year graduates will be recognized and the program continues last year’s hobbies theme. Garden Club members are reminded of Shenandoah trip on June 23 for the Centennial Ladies Day.
The column lists weddings such as Miss Linda Shippley and David Linehaugh at Mineola St John Jattheran Church, plus Marcia Deitehler and Bill Gay in Bellevue. It notes visits and travel among families from Emerson, Glenwood, Hamburg, Randolph, and nearby towns with relatives in Omaha, Des Moines, and Texas, plus camp and school activities and newcomer welcome.
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