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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
4
Malvern public schools show a good year across all departments per reports by Supt NP Crink and Woodford RW Byington for the State Department of Education. Enrollment, library, transportation and hot lunch program totals are summarized with details following.
The activity fund shows receipts of 814,590.04 and expenditures of 11,288.09, with funds outside tax revenues used for athletics recreation and other extracurriculars. The ledger allocates money to each account and the balance now stands at 2,302.15. A balance sheet accompanies the past funds.
The report shows grade school enrollment of 328 pupils with 49,114 days attended and an average daily attendance of 274.98. High school enrollment totals 123 pupils with 19,733 days attended and an average daily attendance of 110.24. Systemwide enrollment reaches 451 pupils.
A complete annual inventory lists equipment owned by the Malvern school with total values for various categories. The district plans further purchases to keep the inventory up to date, with original sheets kept in a bank box for fire protection and ongoing improvements to the insurance program.
Fragmented text references hot lunch participation increases and related funding issues. Mentions multiple named items and improvised phrases, with garbled program and financial details, making precise entities and actions unclear.
The report notes expenditures of 445.74 dollars and 927.45 dollars for equipment and supplies. The fund closed the year with a cash balance of 2,084.85 dollars.
Five school buses covered about 47 000 miles for Malvern pupils. The year’s total was around 41,674 miles for tuition transport and 42.17 miles per pupil or per trip. Costs included insurance depreciation labor and operation. Rural districts paid tuition for attending Malvern pupils totaling about 50.89 dollars.
Harold Terry, Malvern school nurse, reported to the superintendent that she handled numerous health office calls and that 2,628 pupils were checked back after illness. The year saw 109 pupils with illness, including 45 with chickenpox, three with ringworm, 27 with German measles, nine with pink eye, and other ailments among students.
A traffic collision at a junction near here caused damage to several cars. Bystanders reported minor injuries to a driver, with emergency services arriving to secure the scene and clear debris. police investigators began recording statements and routing traffic through side streets.
Five Mills area youths were among 988 graduates at Iowa State College commencement in Ames. Dr. W. Muaucker, president of Iowa State Teachers College, spoke as Patrick Adamson and Donald Thorson from Tabor and Emerson respectively, joined peers from Hastings and Imogene in receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in various fields.
A lively column notes holiday preparations in Malvern with Irene Mad docks Elaine Clark and others resting for the 4th. Plans for the food stand include Kruse leading the build, Velie and others aiding, plus community efforts to stretch a canopy and support from relatives. The piece mentions concerts, district chairmen, and upcoming county officer lists as part of the FBYP activities.
Cherries from Wrights Orchard Ham burg Ta for sale fresh from the orchard eight miles 1-3. Also for sale Hot Point Electric Stove three burner and deep well oven attached in good shape. J B Randerson phone 4241. Combine needs: Massey Harris with motor seven one, two ind with motor. Brady wagons with large boxes, one A C No 1 cultivator. Salyers Implement Co. phone 3311 Malvern Iowa.
Four day outing at Camp Brewster drew 104 Mills Montgomery Page and Fremont county 4-H boys. Ed Kemper directed with Harlan Stratton assisting. Rainy weather did not dampen activities including nature hikes sports crafts and swimming. Names listed include Bobby Burgoin Donald Hopp Gary Maher Mike Fitcher Larry Taylor Gene Hilton Neil Gohing George Stille Darrell Baker Jimmy Wamberg Douglas Daschner Dale Asmussen David Laughlin John Riley Douglas Deitchler Donald Iopp Lanny Gay Doyle Williams Kenneth Kelly Jr Dennis Stacy Douglas Roll Dick Lincoln and Dean Terry.
Thank you notes express gratitude for hospital visits, cards, and flowers after births and illnesses. Mentions Mina Brown funeral thanks to Mr. Ray Hunter and Mrs. Ray Trively, plus Beebout family condolences.
Silver Cloud Jr 4H Club met June 4 at Shirley Wall’s home with fourteen members and four adults present to discuss entries for the rural achievement show. Sharon Stipuld gave a talk. salads and snacks were prepared by members, while demonstrations covered breads and other topics. Lucky Circle 4H Club visited Omaha industries on June 6, touring Golden Jupiter parade, local airport, Skinners Mfg Co, and Merchants Biscuit Co before reporting enthusiasm for future trips.
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