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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

5

Romance Drives Mills County Wedding License Surge

In Mills County this week, Clerk of Courts I. L. Donner issued more marriage licenses than new car registrations, despite denying two couples for lack of witnesses. The issue includes multiple wedding stories and hints at more forthcoming. A Malvern connection appears as Marjorie Clark, ISC graduate and former local superintendent’s daughter, accompanies ISC graduates meeting Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Flagley zones show few flags, while a GOC meeting and a Commercial club dinner are planned for the evening.

I. L. Donner Iowa State College John Foster Dulles ISC Flagley Malvern Main

District court docket records 17 licenses in June start

The district court marriage docket rose to 17 licenses since June began with new marriages issued by Clerk Fr. J. Donner. Couples include Ruben king and Vanderpool from Malvern, Burgess and Mulholland of Phoenix and Malvern, Jacobsen and Barlow, Danaby and Hansen, Blackburn and Clark, Wing and Cody, Campbell and Vestal, Redder and Kerns, Aistrope and Clark. County supervisors completed primary canvass with no major changes. Delegates to county conventions to be chosen June 29. some voters elected to both party conventions. Four Glenwood vehicle registrations were reported: Lugseh Cleaners Chevrolet, Mona B. Cook Cadillac, Frances G. Wright Pontiac, R. C. Good Buick.

District Court Fr. J. Donner Thomas Rubenking Randolph Eleanor Vanderpool Malvern Marshall D. Burgess Phoenix Ariz Sally Mulholland Fred W. Bailey Beverly A. Warris Hamburg Barton Jacobsen Janet Barlow Omaha Daniel Danaby Lorraine Hansen Gary Seth Blackburn Tabor Darlene Clark Glenwood Lyle Wing Twin Falls Ida Ruth W. Cody Council Bluffs Robert Campbell Gilman Betty Alice Vestal Hastings You Redder Norma Jean Kerns David William Aistrope Lois Marie Clark Board of Supervisors Agnes Livengood Lugseh Cleaners Chevrolet Mona B. Cook Cadillac Frances G. Wright Pontiac R. C. Good Buick

Malvern Board Seeks 5th Bus as Breeding Resigns

Malvern school board called for bids on a new 48 passenger bus and a chassis for an existing bus at its June meeting held at Chantry school. Ben Breeding, an 11 year board member and former president, submitted his resignation citing business reasons and his efforts helped launch the district transportation program. Bid must be delivered by 8 p.m. June 26 at Chantry school.

Malvern Board of Education Chantry School Ben Breeding Breeding

Piper Hotel to Become Modern Rest Home in Malvern

Malvern’s Piper Hotel, one of the town’s oldest businesses, will be sold to three women who plan to remodel the Cottage built in the 1880s into a rest home. The state fire marshal has approved the building, and plans call for caring for about 45 patients.

Piper Hotel Malvern Cuba Cox Bessie Smith Mildred Peterson Red Oak Eyvonne Wederquist Glenwood R. K. Piper

Jarrett Confesses to Salem Bank Robbery to FBI

Sheriff Don Rhoden said Billy J. Jarrett a 32 year old transient has been turned over to the FBI and admitted a Salem Indiana bank holdup on Dec 3 The robbery involved between 800 and 900 dollars He had been wanted in Indiana and Illinois for burglary and forgery and has a prior record of stolen car charges check charges and bond jumping

Don Rhoden Billy J. Jarrett F.B.I Salem, In Jarrett Glenwood Rhoden Salem Indiana Illinois

Public Invited to Use Youth Center by BPW Club

The Business and Professional Women's club urges area residents to use the youth center. Under BPW auspices it will open Wednesdays and Sundays from 7 30 to 10 30 p m with chaperones and a 10 cent entrance fee per child. Sandwiches drinks and candy will be sold. Additional hours Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 30 to 5 30. The club invites other groups like Scouts and church organizations to arrange use via Miss Nancy Darrah or Mrs Ocle Diekershach.

Business & Professional Women's Club BPW Nancy Darrah Ocle Diekershach

Notice to Bidders for Used Equipment Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Malls County at her office in Glenwood Ia until 10 oclock a m on June 20 1986 for various items listed below four used trucks contact the County Engineer s office for further information Agnes Livengood County Auditor June 13 1956.

Malls County Glenwood Agnes Livengood

Mary Burdie Receives AB Degree at Nebraska Convocation

Miss Mary C. Burdie daughter of RE W Burdie of Malvern earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences at spring convocation. The 1956 class included 924 graduates. She planned to fly to New York Monday and depart Wednesday on the Queen Mary for a five week tour of Great Britain and Europe.

Mary C. Burdie RE. W. Burdie Malvern University of Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences

Civil Defense Director to Visit Malvern on Aug 6

E B en Fowler state Civil Defense Director will speak in Malvern on August 6 at the Community building. The visit is arranged by Mills county director Jack Steele with firemen sponsoring the meeting. Fowler will explain how Malvern and Mills County fit Civil Defense and draw a big turnout. A followup mass feeding school August 7 and 8 at Glenwood will involve a 10 county Southwest Iowa event. Dr James Beckwith urged county organizations to send representatives and noted Civil Defense week in September to boost participation.

E.ben Fowler Civil Defense Malvern Fowler Jack Steele Mills County Ray Jones Steele Omaha Beckwith

Malvern Firemen Sponsor Cub Baseball Team Plan

Malvern firemen will sponsor a Cub baseball team for Malvern. The decision was made Monday night. The group will buy a dozen uniforms and Max Dashner serves as chairman. In other business they planned a Civil Defense lecture for August. A separate story on this is elsewhere in the issue.

Malvern Malvern Firemen

Rain making effort expands to Glenwood area meeting

Mills county boosts moisture efforts with Friday Glenwood Armory gathering at 8 am. An eight county In Mo Weather Modification Assn formed after Malvern meeting where 300 farmers funded a cloud seeding plan. Edgar Cook named president and treasurer with county reps Henry Washburn and Ben Buffington. The larger group covers 2.6 million acres in Iowa and Missouri and secured seeding at 2 cents per acre for the year. Fremont county reports 10,800 raised. Mil county near goal with about 37,000 paid. Seeding equipment: 21 generators installed, nine more to be added once conditions permit.

Mills County Glenwood Malvern Edgar Cook Henry Washburn Hastings Ben Buffington Shenandoah Friddon Towa Northwest Missouri Cook Ife Fremont County Mil County

Soil Bank Offers Cash Boost for Dreary Iowa Farmers

The Soil Bank program, passed by Congress, may aid drought affected Iowa farmers. Eligible farms may join Acreage Reserve by designating fields and reducing corn base. Underplanting, weather, natural causes, or post May 27 disposal adjustments affect eligibility. Payment rates: 60 percent of county loan rates or 90 cents per bushel. per acre payment based on specified criteria.

Congress Iowa Mills County Fremont Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Crap Herms Ulan ASC

Don Baggs Enters Tractor Rodeo at Eldora June 21

Donald Baggs, after winning Mills county fair and Iowa State Fair tractor rodeos, will represent Iowa in a national contest at Eldora during National Farm Day on June 21. Only five other state winners join the event, sponsored by Rural Young People.

Donald Baggs Mills County Iowa Eldora

All Mills Methodist Pastors Reassigned to Some Churches

The annual Iowa Des Moines conference at Mt. Pleasant kept all Mills county pastors in place for another year. No pastorates changed as the conference emphasized support for church colleges. Present pastors and charges include Malvern Strahan, John L. Beechout, Emerson Hastings, Lyman Smith, Wesley Chapel Henderson, Reed W. Martin, Silver City East Liberty Ora Reep, Glenwood Pacific Junction, Paul E theks Mallsdale Tabor Randolph, G. Wilkins.

Mills County Iowa Des. Moines Mt. Pleasant Malvern Strahan John L. Beechout Emerson-Hastings Lyman Smith Wesley Chapel Henderson Ied W. Martin Silver City East Liberty Ora Reep Glenwood Pacific Junction Paul IE Theks Mallsdale - Tabor - Randolph G. Wilkins

Mills County Dairy Queen and Court at Banquet

Mills county 1956 dairy queen Marlene Zanders of Emerson honored at the dairy banquet held Friday evening in the Malvern Community building. Nearly 300 attended as queen candidates were presented and Judy Mutt sang two songs. Junty Whiting of Roberts Dairy Co spoke on farm economics and cost control while urging careful business practices amid farming changes and population growth.

Mills County Dairy Queen Mills County Marlene Zanders Emerson Malvern Phyllis Martin Malvera Cyrtil Buch Glenwood Donna Marmon Tador WSUS Austin Bass Leon Weigman Henderson Judy Mutt Junty Whiting Seneral Mranager Roberts Dairy Co Autry Mr. Whittig

Malvern Library Announces Summer Hours Schedule

The Malvern public library will operate only on Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM and Saturday evenings from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM during the summer months, adjusting hours for visitors.

Malvern Library Malvern Public Library

Two Hurt in Mills Hwy Accidents

Eight highway accidents in Mills county caused injuries with at least two people recorded by the sheriff’s office during the past week. Gerald W. Bsen, 19, of TH cum Wash, drove a car that upturned on Highway 275 seven miles north of Glenwood, with damage estimated at 4,860 and his wife Janet, 17, suffering a neck injury. Ed Tornow, 7h, of Ute, sustained internal injuries when his car overturned about seven miles north of Hastings. Harold Dean Skank, 10, of Silver City, had $100 damage after his car overturned northeast of Malvern. Marian Dale Vetterick, 47, of Glenwood, collided with a truck driven by Maninel Warren Shryer, 48, of Aldney, north of Henwnat, with damage to Vetterick’s car. An additional accident near Pimer son involved Robert Lee Irwin, 15, of Malvern, and Paul No Holhind, of Omaha, with injuries and damage noted. Further details describe numerous other minor collisions and vehicle damage across the county.

Mills County Sheriffs Office Gerald W Bsen TH Cum Wash Glenwood Janet Tve Ed Tornow Ute Hastings Harold Dean Skank Silver City Malvern Marian Dale Vetterick Glenwoal Maninel Warren Shryer Aldney Henwn Roekinitis Syed Dase Shelton Wil- Vhvine

Test Runs Completed at Henningsen’s Facility

Fragmentary text references test runs at Henningsen’s with garbled words and names. The readable portion notes completion of tests and mentions possible locations or teams, but precise facts, dates, or clear subjects are missing from the legible material.

Henningsen

County ASC to Study Soil Bank Details

Mills county ASC will travel to Atlantic next Monday for official soil bank information to share with farmers. The plan sets rates and rules for acreage reserve, underplanting, disposal, and penalties, with payments to encourage enrollment and estimated yields and limits across Mills, Fremont, Montgomery, Page, and Pottawattamie counties.

ASC Mills County Atlantic Edw. W. Hopp Hopp

Fourth of July Entertainment Promises Local Festivities

Rural Youth club Malvern presents a July 4 celebration with stage acts and antique displays. Admission is one dollar, stamped night-show passes issued, and proceeds fund community events. Local churches and Cub Scouts sponsor the event with food stands and speakers.

le Motedbioai Malvern Evereiven Silker Te Leso Agsithary Buptet Vhurch Cub Scouts Uni Sell Weteted Voll Handle Popeern Adler

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Malvern School Mary Burdie Uni. of Nebraska Max Dashner Rain Maker Soil Bank Don Baggs All Mills Methodist Venerele Mills Hwy Pat Ives Ito Pire Top Entertainment Dutehauneli Malyert Canis Knop Dawina
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