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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
6
The county prepares to distribute the 14 page state instruction on school district reorganization. Highlights include a July 1 1962 deadline for districts to maintain 12 grades and a 300 student enrollment minimum for new districts. Malvern enforces traffic safety and appoints Jack Jammitt as day marshal with early improvements.
The state distributed Old Age Assistance to 38,831 individuals totaling 2,658,043.50 at 68.28 each. Mills County paid 247 recipients 17,450.50 at 70.65 each. ADC grants statewide totaled 955,761.00 across 7,495 families 26,876 individuals averaging 128.14 per family and 35.56 per person. Mills County ADC cost 4,463.00 for 36 families and 34.25 per person. Aid to the Blind statewide was 123,704.50 to 1,493 individuals averaging 82.74. Mills County paid 319.50 to 4 persons at 79.88 each.
Frank M. Sillik and Robert L. Rogers of Omaha changed their plea in district court before Judge Harold Davidson. They admitted conspiracy to commit a felony after larceny charges. Arrests followed a winter break in at Iowa Power and Light Co. storage yard. Sentencing set for Monday May 20.
Firemen were summoned Thursday morning to the Eldon Kline home south of Malvern where the furnace had set fire to an area around the register. The blaze was extinguished with no serious damage reported.
Miss Deanne Grindle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Grindle Imo gene received a secretarial diploma from the Commercial Extension School of Commerce Omaha on April 26 She has accepted a position in the offices of the Lutheran hospital at a starting salary of 250 per month A graduate of Strahan High School class of 56
Generous rains and cloudy skies shaped Mills County weather in the past week with over three inches recorded. Cool temperatures persisted as farmers awaited suitable conditions for corn planting. daily reports show varying highs and lows and traces of rainfall across the period.
The Mills county Farm Bureau women's chorus will meet in Red Oak Tuesday May 21 from 9 to 11 30 a m at the Baptist church All chorus members meet at the Farm Bureau office in Maul vern by 8 15 where cars will be provided Miss Marian Marr state director of Des Moines will be present and urged to attend
To close Emerson's year, baccalaureate and commencement services are set for next week. May 12 features Rev Richard Person delivering the baccalaureate in the Methodist church. May 20 sees graduates Rodney Carnagey Christine Durbin Kostella Elkins Mary Gillespie Carol Vascall Jerry Lemons Kenneth Twaddle Linda Williams receive eighth grade diplomas at the high school auditorium with the group performing Teen Music. Emerson class of ’57 will receive certificates May 24 with J. Donald Graybill as commencement speaker. Members include Connie Cooper Max Davis Gordon Enewald Ray Eastwood Roonie Sumonds Robert Patton Dortha Sellers Lorraine LaFollette Karen Ramsey Jacqueline White and Carolyn Johnson. Valedictorian and salutatorian awards to be announced later.
Clerk J L Donner said four marriages were issued last week including Edmund Sagler Tefft and Cecil Eckles, plus Jakie Green and Joye Sharon Emert. Treasurer F M Robinson reported four new car registrations: Plymouth by Carl Fulton, Malvern. Chrysler by John E Nietert, Glenwood. Chevrolet by Clifford H Robbins, Malvern. and Ronald Charles Hurst, Glenwood.
A Mills County swine production testing meeting is set for May 21 at 8 p m in the Voc Ag building at Glenwood High School. Officials will explain the litter record card weighing at 200 pounds or 180 days and back fat probing on four pigs. Two films will be shown Production of the Meat Type Hog and Probing for Profits. All Mills County swine producers are invited. Sponsors include Jud son McManigal Glenwood Voce Ag department and Uarlan Stratton Mills county Extension service.
More than 200 Mills County residents gathered in the Malvern Community Building to honor Ray W. Jones after 25 years with the SCS, with speeches by state and local officials. Jones received a certificate of merit and a briefcase as gifts, lauded for leading soil conservation efforts across Mills County.
Malvern high school's Madrigal vocal group led by Mrs. RuthPicker treated cottage residents with a picnic on Monday then performed at the home. Ira Hutchings of Riverton visited briefly. Orlun Ryan to enter veterans hospital May 17. Mrs. Martha Winters resigns. her husband takes a Massena job. Mrs. Mary Schlange of Hastings named to replace. Mother's Day was marked with flowers cake and candy from local groups and relatives.
Louis Knop of the Dutch Gun club announced plans for the annual 4th of July celebration in the southwest town. The day opens with a 10 am fishing contest at Bochner's Lake, sponsored by the Malvern Gun club, and the Malvern golf course stays open all day. Afternoon features include stage shows, daylight fireworks, motorcycle races, carnival acts, rides, a big midway, and organ music by Grossman Entertainment Service. Warren Darrah and his bands perform at night, with further details and a new attraction to be announced. The fireworks display with a grand finale will cap the event, and Tall Smith will entertain as the clown.
A district court jury will begin hearings on a 70 366 30 suit filed by Thomas Skahill as administrator for Louis Patrick Skahill against Joe P. Doyle. The action arises from a Jan 7 1954 auto accident near Imogene, when Doyle's car collided with a tractor driven by Guy Keller, injuring both Skahill and Doyle.
Four buses carried 387 Mills county residents to Pella for the annual tulip festival. The Mills County Extension Service organized the trip. showers shortened parts of the program though tulips were in full bloom. Plans for a return pilgrimage next year arose, with music during dinner by Malvern High School and solo performances by James Christiansen, John Breewit, Judy Mutt, and an octet.
A dramatic tale follows a glib youth from Chicago into professional gambling and high society as Tony Curtis leads a star cast in Mister Cory. Martha Myer Charles Bickford and Kathryn Grant co star with Blake Edwards directing and writing from Leo Rosten’s original story.
Words cannot express my appreciation to the way folks who remembered me with cards, letters and flowers during my hospitalization. I received over 400 cards and thank everyone deeply. Frank Hertz
All boys interested in Midvet and Yub baseball league activity this summer are invited to attend a meeting Sunday afternoon May 19 at 2 pm at the Lae youn rac in the Community building. The American Lesson will sponsor the baseball program.
Four youths tied to a joyride were apprehended near Bluffs by Sheriff Rhoden and Highway Patrolman Harry Wise. They claimed they were returning from a misrouted trip and were taken into custody shortly after tips were received. A baby boy was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Reg at St Mary’s in Nebraska City, joining a sister and two brothers in the family.
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