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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
5
The school board election yields no candidates for two three year terms. Only Louis J. Knop filed for treasurer, replacing R. W. Criswell. Election set for Monday in the library basement from noon to 7 pm, with board members serving on the election board.
Observers note this is likely the first history where Malvern school elections omit candidate names. The Malvern Board of Education, the county’s largest tax recipient, faces tight funding as it plans for next year with lower tax needs, while maintaining a high mill rate and no debt, complicating school improvements.
Glen Seeger hosted a closing out sale despite poor roads and postponed dates. Auctioneer L A Talbott presided as buyers paid record prices for a Center township best team at 430 dollars, horses and cows sold well, hogs strong, corn 67 cents a bushel, livestock well presented boosting confidence.
Mrs. Nancy Carolina Briley aged mother of Mrs. Earl Shook died Tuesday afternoon March 3 at her daughter’s home after a long illness. She would have been 76 in May. Funeral services planned for Thursday with details to follow once roads are passable.
E L Richards announces a closing out sale at the farm one mile south of White Cloud this week. Advertisements list well kept cows household goods and farm equipment as part of the sale lineup with details to be announced in the papers.
Community Club president Abe Kavich calls a meeting Friday evening March 13 at 8 p m in the basement of the Malvern Community Building. As the first 1936 meeting he urges every business man in Malvern to attend and participate in the group’s work. Evening will include organization business and plans for spring activities and other functions the club performs.
Mills County Iowa Democrats prepare for a March 14 convention in Glenwood to choose 11 delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines on April 8 1936. Delegates to the Philadelphia National Convention June 23 1936 will be selected at the State gathering. Dated March 3 1996.
Mills county sent a full delegation to the state convention in Des Moines to choose delegates for the national convention in Cleveland. Delegates included K A Evans H E Greenwood Paul Phillips W R Ryington F R Chantry W P Wortman H A Darting H J Widowa Carl H Cook and alternates Henry Buch Edwin Carter along with officials State Chairman Carl H Cook and State Treasurer W C Rathke. Delegates were elected from districts including B P Chase Atlantic and Senator Wn Cochran Red Oak and four at large Harrison Spangler John Hammill Dan Turner Robert Calflesh. Homer Hush alternates from the at large and Dry BR C Danley Earl Vincent alternates from the seventh district.
George W. Aistrope expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during illness and to the Malvern CCC boys who helped clear the Toads to his home.
Horton Beam will relocate from his farm northwest of Malvern to Omaha this week. He plans to operate at 2646 North 19th Avenue with his son in law Mr Stouder, who runs a service station and oil business on North 20th Street. The community expresses regret at Degas departure and notes Beam has leased his farm to his son in law B Swain from White Cloud township.
Camp 786 CCC at Malvern placed under 14 day quarantine after camp surgeon Dr J D Mc Closkey confirmed a case of spinal meningitis. Camper Roy Lang, a Malvern boy enrolled in CCC, is ill. Gateways barred and a day night guard deployed to curb spread while officials monitor developments.
Entering a mild spell, the region enjoyed springlike weather Sunday through the week, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing on only three nights. February rainfall totaled 1.24 inches, well under the county record of 3.37 inches set in 1919, as late spring warmth rose to 66 degrees Tuesday.
Bruce M Kilpatrick resigns as Mills County Farm Bureau county agent after three years of service. John Longstreet is selected to replace him and will assume duties April 1, while Kilpatrick moves to Iowa State College extension work for advanced study. Kilpatrick credited with improving membership and finances and influencing the AAA program.
Krasne's Apparel Shoppe will close out its entire stock of ladies ready to wear and accessories starting Friday morning. Owner Leonard Krasne cites a better business opportunity in Council Bluffs. The shop has thrived since 1924. announcement on page five.
Patrolman C B Day will speak at the Malvern Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday evening. A varied program is planned for the event reflecting ongoing community activities.
The state highway commission awarded several road contracts including bridge work on the Malvern Road. One 120-foot bridge was let to DuVall & McKinnes of Logan for 86006 dollars and two other similar bridges were let to Tot fa Gee and W Condon of Outta for about 40 thousand dollars.
Malvern boy scout troop hosts a bird house building contest for sixth through ninth graders from Malvern schools. Original design, efficiency and appearance count. Judging by troop committee on March 21 with exhibits planned before the judging. Prizes include 1 dollar for first and 60 cents for second.
A group from the local Methodist church met Monday for their regular monthly study session. Ministers and wives attended, focusing on religious instruction and devotional exercises in a quiet, orderly gathering at the church.
Malvern edged Strahan 28 to 30 in a defensive county final at Glenwood Armory. The game featured tight ball pressure from both teams with Malvern leveraging outside shooting and strategic sparring on the court to claim the championship after a postponement due to a storm affecting coal supplies and conditions.
Mills county districts show more interest in the annual board of education elections. Six candidates compete for three seats in Pacific Junction including Dorsay Rolt and Harold Sutton seeks treasurer. Other districts list candidates for director and treasurer roles amid active race developments.
In the Mills county high school basketball tourney the awarding of trophies follows a day of travel and speeches. Supt Roy M Henderson of tilent wood presided at Glenwood Armary with Capt M Moore of Strahan receiving a trophy and Dan Myers of Malvern accepting the Wie chawplongup prize, honoring the event and teams despite travel delays.
Fragmentary text from a county seat page mentions appointees to an inheritance matter and related clerical appointments. Names appear garbled but indicate senior positions in local administration and a succession context. The fragmentary nature limits precise identities or dates.
The district court heard jury cases in Glenwood with several defendants appearing and pleas entered. Notable actions included divorce grants to multiple spouses and a grand jury report listing three indictments against William Hartley for assault, breaking and entering, and robbery, along with a case against Dum Rupe Jr. for tape theft. James Green and Elbert Kelley faced charges of assault and breaking and entering, pleads guilty, and received 0 day sentences.
Gilliland announces bid for Reed County Attorney as sole Republican candidate. Former three term county attorney previously served until 1948 when Wellons took office. Son of Shirley Cisland, a prominent local attorney, Gilliland is well known in Republican circles. Current salary and mileage allowances for the office noted along with fines and school fund foreclosure commissions.
Kanee and Nelson, Farmall and International distributor pair, place an ad on page seven calling attention to their tractor lineup. They note 22 farmers already purchased Parmalls and suggest a strong year for tractor use.
A plan to form an orchestra in Malvern is announced led by Prof M Quy Martin who seeks contact with Chase to recruit players. The notice mentions local figures and venues and outlines initial steps for assembling a West Midlands area ensemble.
County officials announce refunds of highway bond issues totaling about 190000 across multiple counties. The plan covers reissuing two sets of bonds with interest adjustments and lower coupons, aiming to reduce annual interest costs. Fourteen counties will execute refunds this month, with ranges from Fremont to Cass, totaling millions.
Funeral services were held at Glenwood for Mrs Mary Suzana Ward McPherron a beloved mother longtime resident of rural Iowa. Born March 23 1898 in Henry County she lived nearly seven decades in the state and was deeply valued by neighbors and family.
A Malvern dis trict declamatory contest Monday night brought even splits among entrants from Winerson Hinstligh Malvern and Strahan. First places went to Malvern Emersean and Strahan and their winners advance to the state preliminary contest.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an O E S School of Instruction held on Tuesday with unclear details and names garbled by scanning. The readable portions hint at a structured lesson or schedule but lack coherent facts, attendees, places, or outcomes.
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