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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
5
Final preparations for the Boehner Municipal Pool opening are rushed to completion. The pool will open Saturday with the big tank full and nearly 400000 gallons of fresh water ready for swimmers.
The American Legion launches a group ticket plan to run the pool. Swimmers can enter for 8 for $1 with group tickets, transferrable and usable whenever open. Single admissions are 20c with towel service or without. The drive asks supporters to buy $1 worth of tickets to raise operating capital.
The American Legion prepares a chlorinated pool for the season with J. F. Wearin Jr. as operator and Max Bealy as lifeguard. Additional attendants will join as needed. The pool opens at 10 p.m. Saturdays and remains open as long as necessary. Bath houses and showers are cleaned, foot baths prepared, cement walks laid, and blue grass turf installed. Water is tested daily with weekly laboratory checks and certified results to assure swimmer safety.
Robert Ranne moved portions of blue grass stripping gear to Nebraska where 24 machines now run under Qu land HQ. About 25 to 80 men are employed, with many from the local area. Monday morning Ellis Gravey Lawrence Hall and Will Judah led crews, Ed Benton overseeing county operations as weather allowed. The season is favorable for blue grass seed.
Empress Theater extends a Fourth of July program featuring Dinky with Jackie Cooper in a military academy and orphanage setting plus Mary Astor and Roger Pryor in a grownup subplot. Also shows Go Into Your Dance starring Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler with lively songs and dances.
B Clera, proprietor of the Nyal store, advertised a two for one sale this week. The notice described special pricing and mentioned the sale event to attract customers.
The concert master curates a balanced program of engaging music for the audience while The Leader presents a mix of entertainment information and somber and joyful news. Special features include a famed Dodge City story on page one, statistics for local athletic groups on page eight, and nostalgia items from fifty and twenty four years ago on pages three and two. News spans Mills County communities across all pages.
Mrs John H Sewing of Mineola died suddenly at her cottage on Lake Okoboji Friday June 21 after a heart attack. She had been in declining health for a year but had recently enjoyed a brief improvement at the Mason cottage. Funeral services were held Monday in Mineola with burial at Hastings. The body was later moved to Silver City for further services before burial. Pallbearers and local friends from Hastings Malvern Glenwood Red Oak and Council Bluffs attended.
George Kilpatrick of Madison Nebraska a former Randolph resident died in Omaha Methodist Hospital from peritonitis after an abdominal operation days earlier He was born December 28 1881 in Randolph He is survived by two daughters Wilma and Grace his mother Mrs Hugahbeth Kilpatrick two brothers Frank and Wits of Randolph and sister Mrs WH Elall of California Funeral services were held at Randolph Presbyterian Church and burial followed in Madison Nebr His daughters arrived from Chicago to be with him at the end
Two Silver City stock feeders were listed in the Omaha market day report. Obaey Paulo earned about 9.00 on a dog shipment, while Meepsaint Sehsue posted small earnings as well.
In a Monday special session Malvern town leaders amended the beer ordinance to require two toilers, one for men and one for women, in each beer selling place. The meeting went private with non officials expelled as they reviewed the proposal and toured beer parlors for compliance.
Some 65 guests including graduates and former teachers of Strahan high school attended the annual alumni banquet Saturday evening at the school house. The Ladies Union of Strahan Methodist church served a 7:30 meal of fruit cocktail meat loaf mashed potatoes cherry salad creamed peas rolls ice cream cake and coffee. The program featured music and speeches with Rev. C B Guest delivering the invocation. Darrel Costello welcomed the class of 1535 and Marjorie Laughlin gave the response. Mary Ellen Hall performed several dance numbers as guest artist before a social period renewed acquaintances and school activities.
Lucky Champion Lucky Man of Malvern is Chas Slater. He attended the June 12 cast distribution and $25 was given to Jim. On June 15 he skipped the Empress Theater cash night when his name was called for $30 but did not receive it. On June 19 Slater attended the town distribution and again received $25, leaving him with notable free cash.
The Malvern Community club held a dinner and meeting at the Malvern Tea Room with 74 members present. Discussion covered town commercial problems and progress toward opening a swimming pool, a neon sign over Highway D4, and painting CC camp buildings, but no actions were taken before adjournment.
Mr and Mrs JL H Zanders and daughter Jeannette and Mr and Mrs Hugo Ponton and daughter Martha drove to Anita Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs Zanders father Caila Bohn ing who died June 18 after a illness across three years He was a pioneer in that section living there more than 50 years He is survived by three sons living in the vicinity and one daughter Mrs Zanders Mr and Mrs Carl Foster of Claremont Mo also attended the funeral.
Malvern's Board of Education met briefly Tuesday evening and approved bills and insurance payments before adjourning. Several members lingered at the school building past the usual adjournment, chatting on a wide range of topics.
In Dodge City Kansas a bustling 10 000 population city hub is recalled from a dusty sweltering afternoon memory. The piece highlights cattle trails of the 1870s the town’s rough reputation and the legendary draw as law and life merged in the old west with the Hoot Hal Cemetery band and a bronze statue memorializing the draw.
Fragmented inscription lore describes stone effigies of individuals and a tree stump memorial. It notes epitaphs and misread lines about past events, including a pistol murder, a horse thief, and a long list of buried figures, all tied to a historical yard and broken memorial markers.
Kunce and Nelson plan a new brick business block on the old Catholic church corner in Malvern replacing H A Galliher garage. Construction begins this week with an estimated six to eight week finish. The 60 foot eastern front includes a 20 foot cafe area, service pumps facing east, offices, display room, ware room, and a west end garage facing north.
4 H club girls in Malvern will hold Rally Day on July 12 at the Community building. The program runs 10 a m to 4 p m with election and installation of officers, music, color review, and selections from The Bohemian Girl. Edward Wearin reports on his trip to Washington, D C for the National 4 H Camp. Each of six county girls clubs will be represented. parents and friends are invited.
The family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and help after the death and funeral of Mrs John H Lewlie and thanks for the beautiful flowers received from the community.
Water sleuths and town men labored two hours to locate multiple leaks in the business district. They found a 400 gallon tank and another near the north end of town, but could not yet pinpoint exact locations. Losses run to just over half the daily pump output and exceed five dollars daily at commercial rates.
Ames hosts the Ames County delegates to the 4-H state convention at Amey Het at Mra. Clinton Parkers, Mender son, A mde Chae fal oti key. Leaders include Mrs. Clinton Parker and Miss Genevieve Johnson. Delegates from Malvern and Jasper counties participated in music, drama, and home finishing events. rain led to cancellations while divisions performed their own programs.
Primary pupils showcased classroom activities during a vacation Bible school program Sunday evening. Demonstrations covered first through sixth grades with leaders Mrs. BE, OW, and Rev. G. A. Calkindy guiding fourth to eleventh grade work and Mrs. Woo assisting.
Burroball raised 32 dollars last Friday and Saturday to support a swim pool fund. The event featured athletes and included nets and water prep, with proceeds aiding the pool project.
Weather system dumped heavy totals across the county over two days causing widespread flooding. Towns reported rising creeks and lowland inundation with water over banks and closures as authorities monitored ongoing rainfall and river levels.
A meeting of the Ameriontn Tayhan Awsiihirs is scheduled for Friday afternoon in the club room at the Community building. The event details indicate a local gathering with members invited to attend and participate.
Segue oof Nagareth an adaptation of the Passion Play will be shown in Mal vern Friday at 8 pooan in the Community fanding. Brought to this community by Heydudiex of the Presbyterian ehareh. The film parallels the passion plays of Oberammergau and Thierki with authentic color and aims to convey the life of Christ to both children and adults.
The adjustment and ready of gran binders is being demonstrated Thursday and Friday this week at various places. Byron T. Virtue, ex extension agricultural engineer, will be in charge of these demonstrations. Schedule includes June 27 1 80 pm Beanie Seeger home Rawls township and Friday at Bayou Home White Cloud township 1 pm Curk Pels Were Lyons fawnahidgi.
An ad on page eight advertises the bhg annual cletranes sale at the Maallrothind store announcing a closing week. The promotion notes strong savings and indicates many buyers from nearby areas have already benefited.
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