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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
9
Extension officials report possible bacterial leaf spot in Mills county corn. Dr. Bob Lambe visited the farm, findings point to the disease though culture tests will confirm. Wet cool weather favors the infection. warm dry weather may help revival.
Mills county will host a junior 4-H camp for members 12 and under as of Jan 1 1965 at the county fairgrounds June 23 24 starting 1 30 pm Wednesday and ending 10 pm Tuesday. Activities include cookout campfire nature hike and sports. county 4-H officers organize with Dale Shull county extension assistant advising. Contact county extension office Malvern for eligibility and enrollment.
Malvern voters will decide July 21 on issuing revenue bonds to aid Henningsen Foods Inc for industrial growth. Council meeting with bonding rep Bill Marsh explained bonds carry no town liability and fund the company’s local facilities, with expansion aided under a state law from two years ago.
Emerald crownvetch seed will be harvested later this summer from a 234 acre plot on District Commissioner Myron Jones farm. The seed plots aim to increase seed supply and reduce costs from 3 to 5 dollars per pound. The variety Emerald, chosen by the Soil Conservation Service and Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, is suited for permanent pasture on droughty lime soils in west Iowa.
Two one car accidents occurred in Mills County on Sunday. In Plattsmouth Georgia Gardner suffered chest pain when the car driven by Freddie Gardner went off the highway east of Glenwood at 2 a.m. after hitting a slick spot. About $150 damage resulted. Later, Lloyd C. Haynie’s car hit a calf three miles east of Glenwood, owned by Lawrence Lincoln of Pacific Junction. Damage was about $260 and Karen Haynie, 4, suffered a head bump.
Nine motor vehicles were registered in the past week to residents of Glenwood and Malvern including W E Scott, Duane N Sell, John D Leeter, and Marvin C Fulton. County officers attended the Fourth district officers' school in Red Oak with several officials listed from the treasurer’s office and clerk staff.
The Red Cross Blood Mobile visits Mills County on July 1 at Glenwood Methodist Church from noon to 6 PM. The drive aims to collect 552 pints this year, with 117 pints needed for the visit and regional push to hit 90 percent of quota. Mrs. Danny Brown leads Newcomers Club recruitment.
Pat Martin reported to Sheriff Edwin Darkus that a vanity rotary tiller was stolen from his farm eight miles south of Emerson. The theft occurred early Sunday according to the complaint.
Roy Mosier, 16, Hastings, pleaded guilty to reckless driving after speeding over 90 mph on Blue Grass road. He was fined 100 and costs, with 30 days in jail and license suspension for 60 days. His companion John Brown, 20, was fined 25 and costs for buying beer.
The Mills County area logged cool temperatures with at least .2 inch of rain from Sunday showers at Malvern. Daily readings suggest a pattern of mild days and cool nights through the week with low temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to mid 70s and scattered rain likely on one day.
The Malvern public library will start a six week summer reading program on June 21 led by librarian Martha Winters. First to eighth graders may join, divided into three age groups, with awards for the first five finishers in each group. Summer hours are Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 5 30.
Mills county board of review to reconvene on Monday June al to consider petitions filed between June 10 and June 21. County Assessor Harry Markel notes no petitions filed by Wednesday and expects few if any. Flood victims in Eastern Town claim lack of petition opportunity, but Markel says all Mills County residents had chance before May 31. Mills County disaster status follows Silver Creek bridge loss, with about 60,000 dollars spent on replacement aid.
The Mills County Zoning Board retained Leo Daly & Co to survey county needs, covering economic and population trends, facilities, parks, street and fire protection, and future development. The study, for Iowa Development Commission aid, costs about 12 800 dollars with three fourths funded federally. Malvern may also hire Daly with local share of 1 400 dollars.
Mrs. Ben Wilson of Hastings received a top state 4-H Alumni Recognition plaque at Ames during the Iowa 4-H convention. She is the only Southwest Iowa honoree among four awarded, after a long service in 4-H and Extension work.
Senator Jack Miller, town senator since 1980, will deliver the patriotic address at the Dutchmen's independence day celebration on Monday July 5. He chairs Government Operations Public Works and Joint Economies committees and is known as a forceful speaker and public affairs student.
Good crowds visit the Mills County Historical Museum in Glenwood lake park since its May 30 opening. The museum is open Sundays 1 30 to 5 00 and by appointment on other days. New exhibits have been added and displays rearranged for better viewing. Mr and Mrs Othar D Weavin of Hastings and Mrs Henry Dickman will host this Sunday afternoon.
In loving memory of Frank Hertz who passed away a year ago. We think of the happy days we shared and your smiling cheerful ways. Ethel and Gene Hertz keep you in our hearts forever.
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