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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
5
The Malvern region covers Conservation Week with notes from Mr Harold of North Hollywood and Jay Jones on lawn grasses. Iowa State specialists report a dwarf blue grass needing minimal mowings, plus a test plot at J. M. Breele farm. Readers respond about service pictures and mail weight concerns impact post planes.
Progress in raising funds for a new fire protection truck for Malvart area by Malvern Volunteer Fire Department members. Treasurer Orville Harbin reports $165 added to previous totals bringing the statewide campaign to about $1,476, roughly half the equipment cost. Canvass planned after farm work eases, funds to be sent to treasurer or secretary Ruth Benton.
Empress Theatre in Malvern shows three new films this week led by Air Force a wartime action drama featuring Mary Ant, then Five Graves to Cairo with Franchot Tone and Erich Von Stroheim, followed by Stand By for Action with Charles Laughton Robert Taylor and Brian Donlevy as the Navy battles in World War II era plots.
Mills county state guard plans a two week encampment with Camp Dodge as the training base. A special train stopped at Glenwood to deliver the men, with a large delegation of friends present. Training will cover physical conditioning military tackles strategy and other army service aspects with daily recreation time. An encampment from Nelaho.
E U Benton and crew left for Clark Nebraska for the summer blues grassing. Members include Sammy Campbell Danny Japders Roy McClure Op Wa De Vanderpasl Syd Warren Crawford of Malvern Daniel Johnspp and Orie Jones of Hast plan to return either Friday.
Fragmentary input shows requests for town improvement ideas and public feedback. The readable segments mention Know Your Town Improve It and generic suggestions but lack concrete actions or entities.
Weather notes in Larned describe a brief rainless spell amid near record heat reaching 96 degrees. Farmers report corn weather improving as fields shed weeds and crop stands rise from dawn to dusk, with only a trace of rain Wednesday night.
Firemen battled a garage fire northeast of Malvern early Sunday around 3 am. A tractor near the garage was saved from the flames by neighbors while the tractor and a car were damaged beyond repair. One fire truck sustained damage as it attempted to flee.
Cemetery associations will meet Wednesday June 36 at the East Liberty Ebenezer church, likely to discuss local burial arrangements and community issues.
Hazel Choate and Frank W. Choate will keep the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune in the same editorial and business tradition as the late editors Wayne W. Choate and Myre Choate. They will serve as editors and managers, continuing the paper’s long running operation.
A note expressing gratitude for the cards and kind words received while in the hospital. The writer thanks many friends and mentions appreciation for the comfort and support during the illness and recovery.
Judgment on Velma Hell Lewis versus Arthur Donald Lewis was returned this week by Judge Andrew Thornell. Velma Hell Lewis awarded custody of the minor children and a cash settlement of 4600 plus 26 per month until the youngest child reaches 18. The county treasurer’s office handles a new five year auto license record and issuing new license cards for each car in the county. Vacation season left the courthouse short handed this week. State guard encampment calls drew Acting Auditor Ralph Heine and Clerk Ward Slothower, with Miss Amy Hammers attending the state meeting of county superintendents.
Wayne DuVal Choate 46 longtime editor of the Glenwood Opinion and later the Opinion Tribune died at his Glenwood home Friday after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Raynor Funeral Home with Dr. Frederick W. Long officiating. Choate was born September 28, 1896 in Mills County and worked on the Lincoln Journal before joining Glenwood Opinion staff in 1918. He and Harry Swan bought the paper in 1928 and later expanded to own the Glenwood Tribune and other local papers. Friends and county residents mourn his life of journalism and community leadership.
Mills County Conservation District reports strong progress during the year ending June 30. Contouring and terraces cover thousands of acres with 36000 estimated contour acres and 147 miles of terraces. The program includes 457 farm calls, 330 farms adopting new practices, 1942 16 060 acres contoured, 28 meetings with 441 attendees, 47 farm demonstrations, and 221 attendees.
W D Slothower elected Post Commander for 1944 at Harry Hammons Post meeting on June 22. Other officers chosen include Vic Cromwell as vice commander Ray W Jones adjutant Grant Chamberlain finance officer P D Slathower chaplain and Frank Chamberlain secretary. Auxiliary officers elected include Mrs Tone Hasselquist president Mrs J B Ellson first vice president Mrs Hurb Benton second vice president Mrs Jake Frazier secretary Mrs Glen Dalrymple treasurer Mrs M Davison chaplain Mrs Frank Evans sergeant at arms and Mrs W D McCausland historian. A special July program planned to honor J E Ellison newly elected district 7 first vice commander.
Earth Adams and Mex Boles will depart next week for Navy V-12 training. Adams will enter Central College in Fayette Missouri, while Boles will enroll at Dubuque University in Dubuque Iowa.
Friends report the death of Mrs L Bonham at her Tavome Washington home on June 4 She was a former resident and niece of the late J D Paddock of this community She wed here many years ago and is remembered by older residents
Mr and Mrs Joe Francis aged over 60, living on Mrs Wilma Breeding farm near Malvern, attended a final Empress Theater double feature. The comedy and a Boris Karloff horror film pleased them, as they calmly watched the suspenseful program without distress.
An additional service for motorists in the area will be available soon as F. BE Pace installs new tire recapping equipment at Mason Service Station north Melaya. Part of the equipment is here, with the rest expected to ship soon. Pace plans a new building to house the recap plant and will supply molds for most passenger tire sizes. The plant aims to offer lower recap prices and better guidance, with demand anticipated to persist after the war due to economy.
Dayle Holden sustained severe burns to the right arm and hand while servicing a gas engine at a pasture well. A grass and weed fire spread from the pump, clothing caught fire, and he was hospitalized at Edmundson with severe shock after treatment by Dr. J. U. Parsons.
Members of the Malvern chapter pledged gifts for the ambulance and will present 10 new ambulances to the U S Army on July at Charles Chu. Iowa members of the OB% will attend and show strong interest in the presentation.
An informal reception is planned at the Milly County Local Board on Thurday afternoon with a quorum of judges to determine the reception center. Attendees include Robert L. Bavkga Arthur durber Bawin B. Naves Wevnn Dp Bower and Harald R. Radek among others in a list of names.
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