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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
5
Mills County reports the annual wheat harvest under way with early yields likely to average around 16 bushels per acre and some down to eight. Record low planting, about 13,000 acres, points to negligible 1939 output as rains may delay harvests.
Malvern Rotarians heard Dr. T. B. Lacey discuss the State Institution for Feeble Minded Children at Glenwood Tuesday evening. Lacey, recently appointed superintendent, has served there for over 20 years. Attendees included W. A. Rodebaugh Olenwood Y. Hale Shenandoah and Mo Nichols Omaha.
The fragmentary notice references a women’s group within a Presbyterian context. Readers see a brief mention of a gathering or activity connected to the church community, with unclear specifics due to damaged text.
Active help for the Mills county fair to be held August 8 9 and 10 at the fair grounds south of Malvern was outlined at the June meeting at the Cuba Cafe. Plans cover two horse shows on Aug 8 and 9 polo baseball and other day shows plus a final thrill night with motorcycle stunts. Committees for ticket sales grounds advertising and promotion were named to oversee the fair participation and facilities.
Rilla Wolfe of Omehe formerly of Mille County dies after an auto crash near Grand Island Nebraska Thursday night. She aged 27? died two hours after the accident with a fractured skull and jugular vein injury. Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn W. South officiating and burial in Malvern cemetery.
We express sincere appreciation for kindnesses shown, for help and sympathy, and for the flowers sent at the time of the funeral of Mr Kaop. Mrs Hermen Kuop and children.
A partial OCR fragment references individuals and a town event. The readable bits point to community action and local figures, with no clear date or location. The text hints at participation, cooperation, and civic engagement within a small jurisdiction.
Judge Whitney W. Gillilland granted three divorces this month. Saturday Rachel Reeves of Malvern was divorced from Osman Revees. Earlier William Mack divorced Doris Mack and Violet Allen divorced Don Allen, with the latter two couples from Glenwood.
J F Wearin chairman of the county Agricultural Conservation committee sent a letter outlining how Mills county farmers can obtain 1939 Wheat loans. The note offers a loan rate of 764% cents per bushel for No 2 Hard Wheat, with storage on farm at maturity paid To per bushel if stored until April 30 1840. Interest is 4% annually and no storage charge if market price stays above loan value, with option to repay at face value plus interest. If stored wheat is shipped to an approved warehouse, loans equal 764% cents per bushel for No 2 H W, with CCC paying warehouse storage. Farmers may pay off the note anytime. Those interested should visit the county office for details and to complete loan papers.
Dr Tom B Lacey named superintendent of the Iowa Institution for Feeble Minded Children in Glenwood. He will take the post July 4, succeeding Dr Harold B Dys who was appointed four years ago. Lacey, 58, born in Council Bluffs, has led state work since 1911 and is active in local clubs and church.
Statewide old age assistance payments rose by about 88 000 since May last year reaching 1 029 120 this year In May county 40 new applications were received boosting the aided total to 287 and a county total of 6692 was recorded The figures reflect continued aid distribution and increased eligibility in the period reported.
A garbled listing of marriage licenses and pairings by date across Nebraska and nearby Iowa towns. Entries include names such as Stanley Lopacek and Helen Konopik, Joe Prokopek and Marta Stochr, Andrew Anderson and Ardell Hauttquier, and other couples with ages and locales like Omaha Lincoln Bellevue and Fairbury.
Officers for Harry Hammons Post of the American Legion were elected. E G Wederquist becomes commander succeeding J E Ellison. Other posts include Harry Stout as vice commander E J Hasselquist adjutant F M Davison finance officer W R Bingham historian W D Slothower chaplain Grant Chamberlain sergeant at arms Vernon Crouse and Glen Del rymple named to executive committee Installation to follow.
The Malvern Garden club held its last meeting until fall at Mrs Parsons home and elected Mr. F R Chantry president for the coming year. Mrs Innes was appointed chairman of the flower committee for the summer. other chairmen will be announced later. The next meeting will be in September.
Local public notice fragment describes county actions and property or tax details in garbled terms. Names, places, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, preventing precise summary but indicating an official notice about a county matter and possible deadlines.
An editor urges careful driving after a Memorial Day toll of 378 lives and 204 deaths in highway accidents. Readers are urged to plan trips safely, drive slower, and follow traffic rules to avoid repeating a holiday disaster.
Sealed bids for state highway overhead crossing right of way include multiple Malvern buildings. The White Eagle service station sold for 25 dollars. other properties ranged modestly in price. Winners must remove structures within a set time. notable bidders include Lavine, Steck, Nims, Mulholland, and La ving for various Hertz and Bram mes estates.
The Malvern Oilers will play two softball games this week. They travel to Hamburg for a Sunday matchup after hosting Thurtau town team earlier in the week.
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 2:50 PM to discuss the aid program and support for Legion activities. Attendees will include officers and members from the Toowa unit.
Town businesses will close next Tuesday for the Fourth of July with most stores shutting by 11 a.m. groceries open until noon, banks and post office closed all day. In-town residents can enjoy the municipal pool in the afternoon and evening and theater showings at the Empire Theaster featuring Ladies from Kentucky and Peck's Bad Boy at the Circus.
The Mills county tour of the Southwestern Iowa Fruit Growers Association will feature the state’s only stationary orchard pump spray system at the Carter orchard east of Glenwood. Stops include Maurice Woodfill south of Strahan with 40 acres of 16 year old trees and W F Fickel farm north of Hastings observing older orchards, with varied varieties of apples, cherries, peaches, pears, grapes and berries plus the spray system and storage buildings. Convalescing note: Myre Fred Dulumean returned from Mercy hospital Thursday.
Malvern's Boehner Municipal pool begins a one month season with safe supervised swimming. It will operate in July only with single day admission and inexpensive season tickets. The 176 by 72 foot pool holds about 440000 gallons, is chlorinated, and maintained to state health guidelines. Gene Hertz leads the effort with Ber McCord and Elmer Jackson assisting as guards.
Mills county residents bought $419.93 worth of Christmas seals in 1938, per a report by the Iowa tuberculosis association. The state total reached $102,000, up four percent from the previous year’s $98,068.72. The Iowa average per capita purchase was four cents. Mills County averaged 2.6 cents. All figures reflect sales reported as of June 17.
Dr J A Kline left Sunday for Dallas Texas for the 43rd annual American Osteopathic Association convention opening Monday and running through the month. He plans special study on physical therapy hernia and proctology to be presented by nationally known professionals. The conference will focus on clinical problems and developments. He also expected to attend a Dallas Rotary Club meeting yesterday.
The league lists Treynor at Glenwood Mineola at Tabor Wales at Farragut and July matchups across Southwest Iowa. The set highlights four pairings with Treynor Glenwood and Mineola Tabor as key doubleheaders.
Readable parts show Milly county receiving minimal rainfall with totals around 4,371 nehes at the Iowa Nebraska sub station. Reports note pastures look brown in many areas and limited wood reserves. Weather data lists several days with low or no measurable precipitation and fluctuating temperatures across the week.
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