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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
13
Hastings civic leader Otha D. Wearin urged a government aid plan to offset OPS price rollbacks. He proposed a weight based bonus of 2 to 4 dollars per cwt for cattle from May 1 to December 31, targeting producers in Iowa and urging submission to the OPS in Des Moines and Washington.
The region enjoyed clear skies and warmth with no rain for days, then Thursday morning rain fell as a 9 degree warmer high was recorded Wednesday. Temperatures averaged around 56 degrees, with 1.35 inches of rain in the week. Daily readings list highs from 66 to 89 and lows from 56 to 68, with a 0.48 inch rain on Sunday and mixed values on other days.
Water safety classes sponsored by the Red Cross will start next week in Red Oak at the municipal pool. Mills County communities plan to send groups to Red Oak for instruction. Malvern sent students last year but no plans have been made yet this year. Parents urged to organize attendance now.
Antique lovers may attend an auction at the Mary D Birdsall estate in Emerson on Saturday featuring dishes furniture and various furnishings. The event, postponed from last week, offers a chance to acquire many notable pieces from one of the county's oldest homes.
Over 100 people attended a Malvern Rotary sponsored dinner at the Methodist church to honor Dr. D. M. Kline and Mrs. Kline as he completes six decades as an osteopathic physician. Ray W. Jones led the program with District Governor Wm. C. Rathke of Glenwood praising Kline’s community and professional service.
Mills county's Methodist ministers assigned annually to their charges were reassigned at Ottumwa during the church’s annual conference. Assignments announced Sunday afternoon include Malvern Strahan Nobel B&B Minckman Emerson Hastings J E Eng land Wesley Chapel Henderson Peter Trucano Silver City East Liberty Roy F Sturgell Glenwood J W Walker Pacific Junction H G Parker Hilledale Hugh Jackson Randolph Tudor C 4 Ca king.
The seventh Glenwood Saddle Horse Show will be held Thursday June 21 at the association grounds. The event streamlined to a single night with 13 top classes. Entries available from secretary A G Buch. More entries than ever, and a potato race is planned with a visiting Glenwood team facing "Dog" Lawson, the famed horse show organizer.
Word of the death of Mrs W A Rush reached Malvern relatives after she died Wednesday evening at a Beatrice hospital. The former Myrtle Bushnell grew up in Malvern and lived there for years. Survived by husband Dr W A Rush of a hospital in Topeka Kansas, two daughters Mrs Helen Matthews en route to California and Mrs Katherine Conner of Clinton, her mother Mrs Etta Bushnell, four sisters including Mrs Bertha Talbott who was with her, Mrs Mary Ranne of Council Bluffs, Mrs Edith Barkus and Ruth Bushnell of Malvern, and several grandchildren.
Doris Wilson of Glenwood announces the marriage of her daughter Doloris Cummings to Gerald Morgal of Lincoln son of Mrs Floyd Johnson of Winfred Mont and grandson of the late Mrs Laura Hasselquigt of Malvern. Ceremony conducted by Rev J W Walker at Grace Methodist Glenwood June 10 with music by William Lugsch and Marilyn Fleming.
Douglas Dashner celebrated his fifth birthday with afternoon festivities from 2 to 4 pm at his parents home, Mrs. Max Dashner hosting relatives and friends. Guests included Macy prived James and other local children, with piano pieces performed by attendees and a recital by Mrs. Boy Vontier’s pupils.
Mr and Mrs R W Salyers observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday dinner at J L Donner home and Sunday at the Brick Inn in Tabor. Out of town guests included Gen Rosenfeld of Storm Lake and Elin Rosenfele. The group later visited the Salyers home for dessert and continued celebrations.
Presbyterian and Baptist churches report Sunday services led by Rev. Alfred Martin and Grant Chamberlain. A congregational meeting Friday at 7 p.m. seeks input on future action. Vacation Bible school proceeds with strong attendance and thanks to hosting boards. Children’s day featured four youths reading essays on Christian life. Next Sunday a sellection of pew singers from the Young People’s organization is planned to lead for another year.
The First Methodist Church invites families to Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. on June 17 to honor fathers. Minister Nobel B. Blackmun and Butun C. Tennant emphasize religious education as the foundation of character and good government in a Father’s Day sermon titled A Father’s Challenge.
A church leader expresses gratitude for four years of partnership and invites continued cooperation. The pastor pledges broader involvement beyond sermons, offering counseling, weddings, and funerals, and encourages participation in rehearsals, vacation bible school, and near-term activities.
Three girls from the Presbyterian church spend the week in Blair Nebraska for the annual Presbyterian youth conference. Miss Marilyn Blezek Mary Ann Morris and Carol Omer represent the local church. Mrs Harold Omer accompanied the group on Sunday.
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