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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
4
Mills County packed the finals with a 46 to 27 win in the district tourney. Thurman led with 10 points as Fama edged Henderson 64 to 41, despite Henderson’s Pendergraft showing limited scoring. Guards on both sides slowed the usual scoring power in a tense state high school matchup.
In a tense Wednesday night game Treynor defeated Malvern 28-20 after a tight battle. Strahehn scored 11 and Treynor 9 while Allensworth led Malvern with 7 as the meet featured strong showings from multiple teams including Corning rolling to a 67-29 win over Northbern and Prescott narrowly beating Far-Tagut 41-27. Wilt Stogdill was Malvern’s high point man with 12 in the Orioles 45-43 loss to St. Francis, though Malvern struggled with free throw accuracy.
In Silver City opening round action, Strahan girls cruised to a 60-9 win led by 22 by Bastes, while Glenwood and Silver City boys posted decisive wins. Glenwood’s defense held Henderson scoreless in the second half, finishing 25-10 as Tome and Edwards led high paint with 8 each. Hastings struggled despite 18 points from an unnamed scorer, while Mills topped Silver City with 21 in a 31-19 win. By quarters Silver City 4 15 36 Hastings 2 10 44 19.
Openers feature 21 independent cage teams at Glenwood with play continuing to next Sunday. Early results show one sided scores as Navy Recru iter s of Omaha fall 35 to 18 to Carson and Glenwood beats the Navy Recruits 36 to 25 in the opening thriller.
I wish to thank all my neighbors and friends for their kindness and for the many cards I received during my illness. Mrs. George Short.
About 66 friends and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. I K Henderson on their 40th wedding anniversary last Thursday. Rev Turner led songs as gifts included a cash present and an electric reading lamp. Attendees from Red Oak and nearby towns joined in cake and refreshments, with many sharing heartfelt thanks for their years of church and community service.
The Mt Vernon Community Club met February 28 at the schoolhouse with a business session led by the president. Minutes read by the secretary, with prizes awarded for a rainfall guessing contest and a near miss for the jar of corn. Refreshments served by the committee. Next meeting set for March 28. Several local visits and social details follow, including visits to Maurice Alberts home and Parker family gatherings.
March is moving month in rural regions with farmers shifting farms across a wide area. The Leader lists numerous relocations from Malvern Glenwood Avoca Red Oak Hastings and nearby areas including Shafer to Stewart Estate north of Emerson and other moves among the Hilton, Patterson, Mickelwalt, and Kerney properties and related households.
Congressman Ben J Jensen voted in favor of the portal pay bills and supported backing measures. The portal pay act passed 245 to 56 and eight Town Representatives supported it. The bill limits back wages, sets a one year filing period, and requires back pay suits within six months after enactment. Jensen also supported giving the House Unemployment and Labor Committee subpoena and witness powers as part of the measures, which passed 349 to 29. He voted for two investigative committees and against daylight saving time in DC 210 to 124.
W H Ditmars arrives as Wa bash section foreman from Stoutsville Mo with family and belongings. They occupy the Hayva Property in Imogene. Local families report multiple moves and new pupils at the Farmbut consolidated and public schools. John Dempsey ill with pneumonia at Davenport home. California returnees Parker family to visit soon. Scarlet fever quarantines and a major operation recovery in Mercy hospital noted.
An Omaha CIO field worker Herb Stoaker spoke to a Farm Bureau discussion group in Milla county about labor history and differences between CIO and AFL unions. He described industry-wide CIO organization, criticized craft unions as relics, and defended democratic officer elections and member benefits. He discussed Portal-to-Portal pay suits and challenged farm groups about labor organization and politics.
Mrs. John Clark hosted a surprise supper on February 18 with daughters and sons in law Ben Dittus Leon Weigman Bee Houser Lynn Parker John Longstreet Nallus McGrew and Rev Trimble present. Farm Bureau March meeting set for March 15 at Erie Nyron home with refreshments and program.
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