Along Main Street And The Woes Of Inflation
A fragmented reminiscence column notes March’s fickle weather in Southwest Iowa and a mock political forecast. It recalls television reruns, inflation woes after a grocery theft, and Nixon era politics, then laments the demolition of a 116 year old Thurman store and the loss of Malvern’s old business district. See you along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Jan Porter
Fremont-Mills Beacon Enterprise
Thurman General Store
Frank Hill
Skip Kline
Cupp
Axtell
Greer
Fletcher
Fremont County
Social notes from East Liberty area gatherings and births
East Liberty residents host coffee for Mrs. Allen Scott and family and guests including Mrs. Roger Slaughter and Chris. Other visits include the Scott parents with Pearce family, Red Oak visitors Hollingsworth at Stephens home, and birthday celebrations for Emett Stephens’ family. A birth is announced for Brian William Lohman, with sister Lori and mother Evelyn Lutz. Various visits span Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Omaha, and Malvern as communities share meals and birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pearce
Allen Scott
Roger Slaughter
Chris
Melvin Leu
Michelle
Regee Hatfield
Brenda
Omaha
Shenefield
Ed Marshall
George Marshall, Jr
Roger Lohman
Cedar Falls
Brian William
Lori
Evelyn Lutz
Emily ‘Lutz
Ot Hatha
Car crashes into closed historic shop in Silver City
Donna Volkens, 22, of Carson, drove from the south about 3 16 am and struck the corner of the former Hafer Wood Shop, smashing an electric signal post and entering the building. She suffered minor injuries, while the shop once housed The Silver City Times. Nearby visits are noted: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wirth and others at a Glenwood dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Buzz Mott
Donna Volkens
Carson
Hafer Wood
Sual
Miss Volkens
Norfolk & Western
Accidents Cause Property Damage and Injuries in County
Traffic crashes reported on March 3 near Emerson and February 25 near Glenwood caused vehicle damage and injuries. Theodore Barten of Emerson suffered minor injuries after losing control of a 1968 Chevrolet. In the Glenwood collision, Jack Scott of Emerson and Lucille Archer of Malvern sustained injuries and vehicles sustained substantial damage. Scott was cited for failure to yield the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Theodore John Barten
Highway
Bussey Orchard
Glenwood
Jack Charles Scott
Ford
Lucille Nene Archer
Malvern
Scott
Jerusha Archer
Archer
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Advisory Board Meeting Notice for March 16
Regular meeting of the School Advisory board will be held Tuesday, March 16, at 8 p.m. at the high school. All members are urged to attend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Pete Graham
Faney
C. C. Caswell
Iowa
Emmett Butler
Treynor Gays
Sen. Muskie
Nixon
Farmer
Organized Labor
Red
China
Southeast
Agnew
Democratic Party
Boss Daley
Red China
Eisenhower
Korea
Fdr
United States
Mr. Nixon
Nowadaze
Thurman
Larry Vileta
Mer
W. Breadway
East Liberty
Don Osler
MCHS
Red Cross
Blood Mobile
Chevrolet
S.C. Bldg
Donald Wirth
Villisca
Daisy Bell
Phoebe Goodell
Geneva DuVal
Tabor
Ernest Brower
Warner Watts
Strato
Black
Mrree
Tee
Auto Service
Fort''s
Dim Ford
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Malvern, JR
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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