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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
3
A surprise birthday party planned by her daughter Mrs Harold Bixler honored Mrs Will Young Monday evening. Guests arrived on the front porch to singing, then played bridge. An angel food cake with ice cream appeared. many friends attended, including Ira Turner, Otha Hyde, N W Colling, D D Fellows, Harold Bixter, and Mr. and Mrs. Young.
Hastings eighth grade pupil Hettle Harolt of Huntinga school won first in the oral division of the county spelling contest held March 17 at the Malvern Community building and took second in the written. She will represent Mills County at Cornel Bluza on April 16 and will also be the Mills County representative at Bronx City in the Interstate contest.
At Monday night’s board meeting Henry Holden was elected president succeeding Hurley Ste vanson. Galen Boles was reelected director. Mrs Worthmany and song, Palmer and Evy Brett of near Treynor visited Mr and Mrs W C Vanderpool Sunday. Mrs Worth mum was formerly Edith Wolue a long-time Mt Vernon teacher. Mrs Blaine Dickersbach returned home after illness.
In Malvern Saturday and the following days several residents faced illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parker hosted dinner guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Aden Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Haines visited Mrs. Chas. Conger near Sovereinty where she was hospitalized with pneumonia and listed in critical condition. Others seriously affected included Mrs. Chas. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Alberts, George Widerquist and son Ralph, and many schoolchildren. Widerquist resumed teaching Tuesday after a week’s absence.
In Mills County Iowa execution from the district court directs sale to satisfy a $7,899.03 judgment with costs to The Service Life Insurance Company against James W Foulks et al. The described property SW quarter of 28 and NW quarter of 33 in 71,43 West, to be sold at the Mills County Courthouse Glenwood on April 12 1939 between 9 am and 4 pm, bidding at 10 am. Sale proceeds to cash. W B DeMoss Sheriff. 36-2.
Box Elder voters increased turnout with 11 for W. J. Rew and 10 for Glen Bryant in a two candidate race. The district also notes social events including Mrs Adams sale, farewell for the Honeys and community visits. Multiple families report illnesses and weekend activities in local households.
Farm Bureau office in Malvern receives applications for emergency crop and feed loans for 1989. W K Owens, supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan section, states loans go to farmers with cash needs unmet by other sources. Loans cover actual cash needs for current crops and feed, not from production credit groups or banks.
Henderson notes report the annual firemen's meeting approved George Wilson as chief Paul Phillips as assistant Art Fletcher as president John Rainbow as secretary and treasurer and trustees Carl Allensworth Arthur Allensworth and Elwyn Galloway. They plan to buy rain coats. The column also lists local visits hospitalizations church events and community happenings around Henderson and nearby towns.
Mercerized cotton arose from an accidental discovery by an English chemist named Mercer who observed that cotton goods dropped into caustic soda while in a vat became stronger and silkier.
Record of instruments filed in Mills County Iowa outlining transfers from March 10 1939 to March 17 1989 Hearings include Travelers Insurance Co to Arthur H Beebe for 21500 dollars and land in blocks 18 7 73 43 13 73 44, sheriff deeds to Met Life and Hancock Mutual Life for large sums, and several private party transfers including accounts with Wm N Brisco Eva T King Gdn and Hillsdale Cemetery trustees with parcels in Malvern.
F. C. Newell returns from the north and buys the old J. E. Barnes farm of Herbert Barnes two and a half miles south of Hastings and five miles southeast of Malvern. The 108 acre property will transition to full farm operations as the new owner takes possession.
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