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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
10
Sy Wearin was robbed of logs, affecting his Desert Lodge shuffleboard title defense in Mesa Arizona. The Malvern Leader reports Southwest Iowa basketball picks, noting no Mills County players on the World Herald All SW list, plus junior high sports funding needs and a call for donations to buy track warmups.
Conference coaches named all star crews after the season with South Page and Malvern girls each placing two on the first team. In the boys, ten were picked without first or second distinction, led by unanimous choice Richard Olenius of Stanton and other stars from South Page Fremont Mills Farragut Hamburg Essex Sidney and New Market in the honors list.
The Oriolettes journeyed to Des Moines on Saturday for the girls state championship games. Transportation was provided by Mrs. Picker, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Zanders, and Mr. Benton. After noon arrival, the team split into groups for activities, shopping, and souvenirs before gathering to watch Valley High of Clermont-Elgin win the state title over Lost Nation in the evening game. Cedar Valley defeated South Hamilton in the consolation match.
Malvern bowlers led by Dixie Benton swept WIBC events at Glenwood in last week’s tourney. Benton won All Events, placed third in Singles, and shared third in Doubles. Gay Of Co led top team trophy tally. Local club members aided in packing trophies for Malvern teams.
The Women's Wednesday Nite Bowling League nears finish with standings steady. Our Markets split results with Frankson & Johnson, Glenwood Hank tied for second by sweeping Malvern Bank. Collins Drug won two of three from BPW. Gay Oil Co. beat A&W. Fern's Beauty Shop took two of three in Beat the Leader. Roberta Troutman rolled 214, aiding a 558 series. Bunny Barnes 199/531, Sylvia Harris 183/404. Gay Oil Co led team totals at 799, Glenwood Bank 774, Our Market 734. Glenwood Bank's 2286 series and Gay Oil Co's 22320 pinfall top the list.
Twenty one Malvern Orioles track athletes reported for the 1961 season under coach Bill Beasley. The squad lists names such as Robert Deitehter, Don Pieselman, Tom Pearce, Larry Jackson, Gordon Scott, Fib Robinson, Dale Allensworth, Dennis Allensworth, Jerry Hites, LeRoy Bower, Jim McChure, Gerald Bare, Bob Burgoin, Lanny Gay, Randy Piburn, Ken Timson, Bob Soll, Allen Hall, and Don Schroeder. They schedule two early meets: Tarkie Relays in April and Blue Jay Relays in May at Viltisca.
LeFever posted a 09 series and Fanning led with 233 in a Pioneer League event at Stanley Row. Roger's Laundry posted the top team game at 994, while Gibson Guys had the best team series at 2714. Twenty games hit 200 or better, with seven surpassing 550 in a busy Thurssday split.
Mrs Wayne Crawforn hosted the RWB Saddle Club meeting on March 9 at her daughter Mrs Jim Rountree home in Hastings. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernon Brown and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lyman and daughter Mr and Mrs Glyde Gravitt of Emerson Mrs Wasa Crawford and Roger Roy Glenn Mosier and the Jim Rountree family. Refreshments of cookies kool aid and coffees were served.
Mrs Evelyn Warren and daughters Charlotte and Jewell visited Janet Warren at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday and Sunday forenoon. They attended a tea and buffet at the Theta Upsilon house, the Miniature Orpheum, and the Sorority Fraternity production. Mothers and daughters attended Sunday morning Methodist church services. Bernica Northup of Maryville visited the Walker home.
Malvern Town Council names T. C. Adkins as member of the Malvern Public Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Frederick G. Smith, ending June 30, 1963, following Mrs. Smith’s resignation. Meeting notes and bills listed, with adjournment.
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