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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1975
Page
2
The December 1890s through early 1893 Malvern Fire Department history is outlined by Editor Brown. The first organized volunteer company faced equipment shortages and a delayed bell alarm, with a blaze at the James Jaguar house testing hose reach and timing challenges in southwest Malvern.
Southwest Iowa firefighters trained to pull the hose cart up steep hills, often aided by passing horses, and for a decade after 1895 they competed in hose cart tournaments earning trophies and substantial prizes.
Enthusiastic buyers in 20 states have snapped up NFO cheese fresh ground beef whole hog sausage potatoes and blueberries sold directly from trucks originating in Tennessee The program expands to 20 states with weekly sales near 200000 pounds of cheese and 72 000 to 98000 pounds of meat per day Hospitals and a major grocery chain have shown interest in supplying thousands of pounds weekly Labor and packing standards ensure no additives and meat is ground and labeled before refrigerated delivery to urban buyers
Fr. McMahon of Independence Iowa argues against mass consolidation of small town schools. He cites honor roll disparities, tax payer input loss, and long term state control. He praises distance learning models and Advocates consolidating administration and selective curriculum rather than student bodies.
Reader letter cites Human Events claim that the House seeks a Select Committee on Intelligence to investigate NSC, UIB, PFIAB, CIA, FBI, and military components. Militant left Rep. Ronald Dellums and Rep. Michael Harrington are named as supporters of far left causes. Letter warns that secrets could fall to communists and aid detente. Concerns expressed by Mrs. Elmer Kadel.
A humorous diary riff on efficiency cites a Reader's Digest idea to categorize tasks A B and C. The narrator assigns household chores to A or B, but snow and mishaps force many C tasks to pile up. In a quick fix she moves C to A, wondering if Howard Hughes started similarly.
The Malvern Leader 1875 to 1921 files were shipped for microfilming by Bell and Howell in Wooster Ohio. Two copies will be made one for the Iowa City Historical Society and one return to The Leader Office. Original files rebound and returned to Malvern. The project preserves a rich state historical record started during the Bicentennial.
Randy Miller, a young man with a brain tumor, showed marked improvement after exploratory surgery and now experiences only minimal pain. His mother, Mrs Louis Miller, says he is expected to begin cobalt treatments soon.
A spring blizzard swept through Mills County on Monday causing multiple chain reaction accidents. Cars and pickups in Hastings Malvern Tab or Emerson suffered front and rear end damage from icy roads. Notable wrecks involved Marlene Gage, Larry Williams, Daniel Swoboda, Alice Winstone, James Snyder, Vere Greenwood, Ray Campbell, Marilyn Alba, Cecil Davis, Connie Jo Jones, and Edward Reid across U.S. Highways 34 41 275 and Morton Avenue.
Ubinne Peppy Pals met at the home of Penny, Kelly and Tracy Barnett. Thirteen members answered roll call. Dorene Leu demonstrated "Pick A Pattern" with Laurie Osler assisting. Mrs. Leu gave a patterns talk and Mrs. Barnett served a luncheon.
Twenty nine Iowa State University students in residence halls were honored during Residence Hall Week inducted into Chessmen and Order of the Rose. Bruce Breeding Malvern selected for Chessmen honors based on leadership and service. 11 men and 18 women chosen this year representing up to one half of one percent of residents. Mills County board named Ruth B Hamm secretary to the Veteran Affairs Commission effective March 1 with 200 dollar monthly salary. motion by Walter Marshall seconded by Austin Bass. Objections to franchise E-17553 must be filed within 20 days after second publication. Dated Des Moines March 10, 1975 The Malvern Leader published March 20 and 27, 1975.
Malvern's rescue unit responded to an 8 10 p m Saturday call south and east of Strahan and took Mrs McDonald to Murphy Memorial hospital in Red Oak for treatment after a fall. Nine thirty five Tuesday morning the unit responded to a call from Bill Baer Ford Malvern and took Edwin D Edie to Mercy hospital for observation. He was released within an hour.
The week saw new car registrations from the auto dept of the treasurer’s office with several Ford trucks and Chev models for Glenwood residents Roger Anderson Genevieve Mintle William Stivers Michael McGraith Colwell Real Estate and Unitog Co plus Henderson Dale Bolton Eldon Fife Mineola. Marriage licenses issued by Lorraine Strand Wayne Trick 30 Janice Sell 25 Loren Burnett 35 Billye Fromi 26 Paul Goodman 29 Diana Goldsberry 21 all of Glenwood.
Notice to Mills County residents that a franchise petition by Iowa Power and Light Company Des Moines has been filed to maintain and operate an electric transmission line under Chapter 489 Code of Iowa 1973 The petition specifies a maximum voltage of 8000 volts single phase and a Wye connected line starting about 330 feet east of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the property and extending to the listed route and termini
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