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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
5
National 4-H Week highlights Mills County 4-Hs four decades of impact on citizenship and economy. The program fostered grooming, home furnishings, and cookery improvements while livestock projects improved farm and family feeding practices. As farming shifts, 4-H adapts to town youth and rural youth, echoing Benjamin Franklin’s adage about quiet influence.
Readers weigh plans for Iowa reapportionment with Ed Wearin opposing Shaff and proposing county based House and area based Senate. Bill Scherle backs Shaff for one house based on population. Also notes on ads, a bus incident near Council Bluffs, murder arrests, and a subscriber renewal hint.
During a mid session recess Senator Scherle discusses pending legislation on schools public utilities agricultural check off livestock roads and highways appropriations taxes and reapportionment. He notes support for a proposed state agency to regulate utilities with exemptions for cooperatives and municipally owned utilities and highlights potential rate increase justifications. Other questions follow.
Bill Scherle details agricultural land tax credit disputes with school reorganizations, notes a 1962 deadline, and outlines support for a voluntary livestock check-off program. He criticizes Senate representation in Shaff plan and provides a breakdown of voting by profession among Iowa Senators.
Readable fragments name various professionals and farmers including Hoschek retired brickmason union president Mineks John Deere assembler Iowa federa tion Potter accountant Walter banker Wiley Linn county farmer Hill Jasperco farmer Wearin Montgomery co farmer and a group of senators and attorneys marking a Yes vote alongside numerous named individuals.
Mrs Goodell hosted the East Liberty WSCS meeting after Mrs W C Stotts illness. Mrs 3B Goodell led Lent lesson with help from Hugh Hayes and others. Secretary Claude Stephens reported, a note of appreciation to Dorothy Hatch for Bidwell Riverside Center aid was read, and a birthday shower for Stephens was held. Next meeting with Mrs Charley Alexander on March 16.
Mrs Hugh Hayes and family joined relatives in North Platte for a 50th wedding anniversary open house hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Boehme. The following day heavy travel hazards home. Nearby residents attended a Sunday service. future plans include a Chester Waterman presentation. Community members aided moves of the Sheltons and Stille families.
East Liberty was the host church for the last quarterly conference with Hillsdale Silver City and East Liberty represented. District Supt. Dr. J Henry Teele presided and opened with scripture and prayer. Officers for the new year were named and approved. The report praised each church for outstanding work.
East Liberty Methodist Church lists Merle W. Burres as minister with a morning worship at 9 a m on Sunday featuring The Humanity of Jesus. WSCS meets March 15 and District Laymen's Meeting in Atlantic March 16. Social notes include Mr and Mrs T C Shook and Mrs Kats Anderson visiting, corrections for omissions, and guests Mr and Mrs Join Rainbow of Malvern for supper with Mr and Mrs Walter Stille.
The Malvern town council met on February 6 1961 with Mayor Gearhart and councilors Ford Mansfield Salyers and Spiker present and Councilman Knop absent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.
A compiled list of General Fund and Water Fund disbursements includes salaries, supplies, and services for Malvern, Iowa, with gas, repairs, and postage items from multiple vendors. The minutes note approval of these claims upon motion and vote, followed by adjournment.
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