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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
5
Malvern Gun Club sponsors its yearly kids fish ing contest on the morning of the Fourth at Bochner's pond in the Continent Egg Corp plant. The free event runs 10 to 11, with 13 prizes for largest and smallest fish across two age groups plus side-of-pond catches. All participants receive a free bottle of pop.
The White Sox show strong early competition in Malvern recreation Little League with pitcher Charles West also delivering power at bat. West has hit one or two home runs across three games, giving his club a distinct edge. Current standings list White Sox, Cardinals, Nodgers, and Red Sox with varied wins and losses.
The Fremont-Mills Knights won 5-2 at the fair grounds, overcoming a rough second inning. Barry Yates starred as FM pitcher with 13 strikeouts, while Gary Wolfe delivered a double and a single for the Orioles. Malvern starter Doug Dashner left in the second as Donnie Sell took over. Malvern scored all runs in the fourth.
About 32 Henderson youngsters from the Little League and Midget squads visited Omaha ballpark on June 20. Each player received four baseballs and a copy of How to Improve Your Baseball. Leaders taking the trip included Leo Boileau Elmer Berganzel Harvey D Bolton Jerry Byers and H. 2. Paul.
Henderson ball teams keep busy with several games. On June 18 the Midgets beat the Elks 11 to 7 at Red Oak. Sunday the Pee Wees lost to Carson Macedonia 12 to 11 at Carson. The Midgets also defeated the C¢-M team Sunday afternoon and on June 22 beat Nelson Dairy 14 to 4 at Red Oak.
Fremont-Mills improved to 6-1 with a 29-0 win over Glenwood at Glenwood Saturday night. Yates and Watson hit homers as Wederquist collected four hits. Van Seyoe supplied a homer in the 10-0 Plattsmouth win. The Knights suffered their only loss earlier, 6-4 at Farragut on June 19.
Thirty-one 4H boys enjoyed an overnight camp on June 20 in the bluffs overlooking the Missouri bottom on the Dale Linegin farm west of Glenwood. The day included swimming at the Glenwood pool, games, hikes led by Conservation Officer Chris Hein, a wiener roast, and pancake and bacon breakfast. County officers LaVerne Obrecht and Jim Glenn assisted along with Kenneth Leipold, Kenneth Kuith, and Dale Asmussen.
Eldum Dale Briggs of Mt. Ayr, 39, was fined $100 plus costs by Justice of Peace John Wall after an accident at Emerson. Briggs’ car collided with William Viner’s car, causing $1,200 damage to Viner and $800 to Briggs. The crash occurred about 12:10 a.m. Briggs faced a charge of failure to have his car under control.
Rev F G Barnes returned Friday after attending the Methodist conference at Newton. On the way home he visited his brother and wife at Knoxville and his sister at Des Moines. Mrs Clara Kirlin hosted weekend guests including her daughter Mrs LeRoy Allberry and children from Gretna Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Marlin Finchem and family visited Olive Finchem in Malvern. Carroll Kirlin and family stayed with Bud Bryant in Council Bluffs. Mrs Bryant is recuperating from recent surgery.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Roger Craig of Glenwood and Mr and Mrs George Williams Allen and Marilyn. Numerous locals attended family gatherings and church events as Rev F G Barnes celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with Mrs Barnes and relatives from Council Bluffs.
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