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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
10
The Silver City notes describe Cub Scouts from this district attending a Shenandoah show Friday evening. Den 1 and Den 2 staged a home crafts exhibit with scrap hooks bird houses shells Indian outfits varied woods drawings guitar and more. Cubs thank buyers as sales total 22.50.
Town officials discussed bringing natural gas to Silver City in a Glenwood meeting with Iowa Power and Light Co. Promised delivery by fall 1958. Easter Seals drive raises funds. Rebekah Lodge reports 40.65 collected of 50.05 goal. Church announcements cover services, Mother's Day observance May 12, and upcoming baptisms and confirmations.
The Mothers welcome by Mia Pullman and Betsy Lou Pulman. Daughters respond by Betty Lou Pulman. Mothers received tokens of remembrance as a May pole tribute, with a girls chorus, Jackie Skank reading, piano solos by Marilyn Schoening. Mrs. Jim Burgoin oldest mother and Mrs. Harald Skerritt youngest marked the event.
A Masonic lodge dinner and reception honored Most Worshipful Edwin J. Landy, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa, with other grand officers present. The event at the Methodist Church featured invocation, singing, and remarks by Eure Anderson. Afterward the Mason’s third degree was conferred at the Temple, followed by refreshments.
Presbyterian Church Glen Kellenbarger sets Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with a student pastor from Tarkio College. Bible school runs May 27 to June 7. Local visits include Mrs A J Griffin and daughter Mrs Morris Coate from Virgil and Linda of Essex. Various community notices cover hospital calls, cemetery officers meeting, farm bureau, and weekend visits among residents of Emerson Glenwood Red Oak Shenandoah and Davenport.
Agronomist FE R Duncan of Iowa State notes new planter attachments place fertilizer to the side and below seeds to avoid direct contact with seedlings. Research across midwestern states links early growth to this method when May rainfall is sparse, while fast planting and rough seedbeds previously caused fertilizer to collide with seeds.
Open house for Mr and Mrs A A Cole marks their 10th wedding anniversary near Emerson May 4 with 1845 attendees. Music by Berneice Woodfield, soloists from Shenandoah and Silver City, lilies roses and dragons centerpiece, guests served by local women, and cards and gifts received. The Coles married in 1907 at Sutherland Nebraska and have two children, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. friends from Henderson Red Oak Stanton Imogene Malvern Shenandoah Nodaway Emerson and distant guests from Ottawa Wahoo Des Moines Sioux City Waterloo Earlham Des Moines and Lewis attended.
Officials announce a hearing on a Jawa Power and Light Company petition to erect poles wires towers and fixtures for lighting power and heating. The request covers public lands and roads in Mills County with a hearing set to discuss the franchise on May 22 1957 in Des Moines Iowa. Objections must be in writing five days before the hearing.
An agronomist notes that precise fertilizer placement reduces seedling delay and improves yields. New starter fertilizer attachments allow higher safe rates, potentially replacing light broadcast applications. Figure 4 compares placement types and highlights a split-boot applicator common on corn planters.
The fragment hints at a note about moving above the corm and placing at the site during planting. It mentions Wes and a tow time but the context is unclear and details are sparse. Further legible text would clarify names, places, and actions.
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