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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
5
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis warns June to September spike. Avoid fatigue, chilling, and extreme heat. wash hands before eating. maintain hygiene. avoid tonsil and adenoid operations during epidemics. use pure milk and water. keep flies away. avoid polluted water. maintain sanitation. limit contact with illness.
A Sunday evening gathering at Liberty Memorial hall heard Evangelist White interpret the prophecy of Daniel 2 and its implications for world history. He warned that suffering and death result from rebellion against God, but proper relation to the divine offers purification and heavenly joy. He announced a rescheduled talk for Sunday, June 24, titled The World's Last Chance.
Rev Gordon MacLean traveled to Ames for a planning conference as foreign mission committee chairman. He then attended the Synod of Iowa as ministerial commissioner, acted as temporary clerk to file pay for minutes, and returned by train to see his seriously ill mother in Collingdale, Pa, with stops at Turence for relatives.
A local notice thanks friends for support during the recent shrews and burial of our husband Mrs Irring Bhapcots. The family expresses gratitude for cards visits and comforting acts from neighbors and community members.
The two week vacation Bible school held by three churches closed last Friday with 63 pupils enrolled and an average attendance of about 31. The program featured demonstrations of work completed and prizes were awarded by teachers Alberta Williams of Des Moines and Rachel Perrnet of Minnesota and Pastor Rev. Wm. Baker. The group aims for a larger, better school in 1946.
A sequence of six house moves occurred this week across several properties. The Clark family moved to the Balyera house, the Nelgon residence became Robert Cozad's, Cozad shifted to his new home, Noah Stogdill moved to the Clarke house, the Don Flaming family moved into the Stogdill home, and Mrs. Frank Edie relocated from the apartment above the Fred Hall shop into her vacated dwelling.
The Empress theater will screen Fury in the Pacific from June 24 to 26. Produced by the Army Navy and Marine Corps and distributed by the War Activities committee the 80 minute film shows the intense struggle to take back the Philippines and nearby islands from Japan.
Sgt Joe Dawson and Cpl Dan Myers arrive home after discharge and prison camp release. Dawson resides with his uncle J B Linthicum in Hastings. Myers returns home last Saturday after four years abroad and training at Camp Howes. Samuel Hutchings also comes home from overseas with a points-based discharge.
The county board warns that many homestead exemption applications lack required signatures from both owner and assessor. Call the county auditor before July 1 if unsure how forms were filled. Sheriff Moore on vacation June 13 to June 20. Patricia Morgan to marry Gordon Schoening on June 22.
Mille county improved its war bond effort with 72.6 percent of its Iowa quota by Monday, June 16. Ninety sales dated June 11 to 16 totaled $46,812.50, lifting county totals to $277,005. The state average stands at 77.8 percent.
Mrs Zelma Conant Fletcher presents her piano pupils in a recital at the Congregational church Glenwood Sunday June 24 at 4 PM pupils from Malvern Glenwood and Strahan will appear on the program public is invited to attend.
Fifth grade pupils at Malvern schools earned the honor of a jeep name after purchasing 91,216 dollars worth of bonds in the past school year. Mrs. BE. W. Knight and Mrs. C. C. Clark led the teachers in slating the grade. Save your money and buy extra War Bonds now.
A severe hailstorm struck a ten mile wide strip in Mills County from north of Silver City into Page county area Tuesday night, causing heavy crop damage. Reports say up to 18 inches in some spots and about 2.44 inches of rain, with corn oats garden produce and fruit destroyed on farms including Adolph Behultz Harry Mase and George Storlenbecker.
Funeral services were held at Wolf and Gourley funeral home in Willisega for Sylvester V. Cooney 65 who died Saturday at McKennan hospital Sioux Falls after two weeks illness. Born December 8 1879 in Willisea he lived there until 1918. A painter and later a deputy sheriff in Glenwood 16 years he moved to Luverne in 1944 and later worked as a guard at the Mart iny bomber plant in Omaha. He is survived by his son John of Luverne his father Thomas Cooney 89 a sister Mrs Ban Pierce and a grandson Juddy. Burial was in Williaca cemetery beside his wife Jessie Hamiller Cooney who died February 17 1944.
A card of thanks from Mrs. Clifford Baldosier expresses gratitude for the lovely cards and flowers received during her stay as a patient at Jennis Edmundson Hospital.
Mills County terracing method praised as John Deere issues national pamphlet detailing standard terraces using moldboard plow and disk tiller. Spring 1946 saw 76.4 miles of terraces by Mills County farmers, with Malvern office reporting 94 farm conservation plans and 6% applications awaiting full plans.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at Mansfield Funeral home for Irving Shapcott conducted by Rev. Vester C. Hall. Pallbearers included ETRATH H fer Worley Lang Raymond and Robert Waller Howard McKern Ovid Walston and Paul Carroll. Shapcott born July 21 1910 near Emerson married Maxine Hatfield Feb 20 1989 at Red Oak with nine children. He died June 14 at 34. Burial in Malvern Cemetery.
Mrs Yorn Matthews met with a serious accident last week when she was thrown from a wagon she rode to a neighbor's. She was unconscious for a time but is now much improved and up.
Fishing on the inland waters of Iowa opened on all species June 16 and will remain open until November 38. Boundary waters are open to all species except paddlefish and gar, which are closed indefinitely by administrative order. Copies of state fishing laws are available from county recorders, banks, and other depositories.
Floods in Missouri delayed travel as the Wabash line from Sumner to Bedford was washed out by the Missouri River backing up the Grand River. Trains were detoured from Chillicothe to La Plata and back. repairs and schedule adjustments were underway.
The Malvern school board chose Dale Dyke as the new coach for next year and assigned him to teach science and shop. Several staff vacancies remain to be filled.
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church sponsored a well attended father son banquet on Friday evening. Eighty tickets were sold and the Guild netted $40. Tables featured spring flowers and white candles with pink ribbons. Entertainment included group singing, a Rev MacLean solo, a male quartet comprising RB Campbell W Donner G P MacLean and Ralph Hall, and slides by J M Steele showing the state fair of 1939 the cop in St Louis and the band contest in Dear Mother?
Sixty five people enjoyed good weather Sunday evening at the White Cloud township Farm Bureau preeting held at the fair grounds in Balvera. A pot luck supper marked the evening. The regular meeting will be held on August 4.
The Rev C E Weiss, pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church near Malvern, has accepted the call from St Pauls Lutheran Church in Webster City. He received release from the Malvern church in a special meeting last Sunday. Weiss will likely begin about mid July. Webster City congregation of about 300 runs a full time parish school, with Rev G W Lobeck of Council Bluffs to serve during the vacancy.
Cattle feeders will receive beef production payments soon through sight drafts issued by Triple-A offices for the Commodity Credit Corporation. Payments require cattle weighing at least 800 pounds to earn 60 cents per five hundredweight and to be sold at no less than $13.85 for A and AA grade cattle to federally inspected or OPA permitted slaughterers. All slaughterers must register by July 1945. resident farm operators who slaughter must also register with the War Price and Rationing board. Slaughterers who also feed can receive payment if not previously made on the same cattle.
Joseph F P Hansen completed the purchase of a Red & White grocery store in Tarkio Missouri last week. He takes possession on July 1 and his son Phillip will operate the store upon arrival. The family will remain in the current home due to no housing available in Tarkio.
President Truman nominated Brig. Gen. Ray T. Maddocks of Silver City for promotion to major general. Maddocks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddocks of Silver City.
R A Bloedel purchased the Dr W M Hiett residence on Douglas Street. The house sits on a knoll with a lawn and yard and is slated for remodeling and improvements by the new owner.
East Liberty Cemetery Association will meet Wednesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. It is hoped that all members attend. Mrs. Jow Dauner, Racy.
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