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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
5
A garbled note describes regular displays and tricks on Malvern streets with long headlines and Saturday sales for two months while repairs proceed. It mentions a local home cart and sentiment toward a flag dated to a World War I veteran who served as corporal and was captured in territory he entered before dawn in Germany.
Glenwood’s Rager Laundry and cleaning Co suffered a loss estimated between 10000 and 12000 dollars Tuesday afternoon when a fire swept through the bath part of town destroying the building and contents. Twelve of the plant’s fourteen employees were in the building but escaped unharmed. Walter Leet had hair and eyebrows scorched by flames. The business had operated about 40 years and was the only laundry of its type in Mille county. Bert Roger of Council Bluffs and his son Robert of Glenwood ran it. reopening depends on obtaining required equipment.
Students at Malverna organize a townwide waste paper collection on Friday to aid a government urged salvage effort. Newspapers and magazines are preferred. flattened bundles accepted. Residents asked to have papers ready by 8:30 AM, with pickup arranged if no one is home. Schools across all grades participate with sorting at the school for sale to dealers.
Milla county hosts a pre-induction school for men and their families to learn about service, held Friday evening in the Glenwood Armory. The session is open to interested residents and endorsed by the county OCD, the American Legion, and the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Ida May Strahan will be sworn into the Democratic central committee of the 4th Assembly district in Los Angeles Tuesday, taking office July 11. Strahan, formerly of Malvern and Milady Beauty Shop proprietor, relocated to California five years ago.
Tots' Sete countians Mrg vern Mrs id Mrs Irena Shen May 4 to May 23. When the course is completed diplomas will be given in certified home service. Workers trained to assist with the organizations rehabilitation work for returned veterans and other Red Cross service. Courses conducted by Cecil Feldman St Louis and Ralph Hieberg Des Moines. Rehabilitation program will provide technical and academic training for veterans seeking qualification.
The Malvern unit of the Mills County Republican Women's club will meet Friday May 26 at Mrs R Wydalyers home. The discussion will focus on the state and national candidates for the upcoming election.
Commencement week activities begin Sunday evening with a Baptist church baccalaureate service led by Rev. G F MacLean. High school exercises follow Friday in the Community building with the class of 1944 presenting a program including talent and speaking and class members presenting diplomas. Eighth grade exercises Thursday in the Community building will award about 30 promotion certificates. All events start at 8 p.m.
Last week the AMis county Farm Bureau school committee chaired by Mrs. Edwin Carter and Amy Hammers, Glenwood, along with Gordon Steiner and J. F. Wear Jr., Hastings, finished studying proposals. It urged higher teacher qualifications, more academic training, and setting a minimum age for boarders to avoid too-young entrants. It backed state aid with controls, limiting aid to low property value districts on a per pupil basis, capped at five percent of total state aid. Some funds should cover student transportation, with direct payments to families if districts do not provide it, and maintenance of plant funds from the aid. The committee urged state and local sharing, with a portion returned to source, and suggested state responsibility to support all county schools. These recommendations align with Farm Bureau policy toward education.
Captain Millikan of Malvern credits wingmen in his squadron for the high ace scores in Europe. An Associated Press report notes wingmen shield leaders and cover their attacks, enabling multiple aerial victories. Wingmen typically keep 0.5 to 1 mile behind and 350 yards to the side as leaders engage, with rear protection ensuring sustained attack.
The fourth quarterly conference of Malvern and Strahan Methodist churches met Sunday afternoon and urged the return of Rev. C Hall. District Superintendent Rev W F Claybury presided. The churches set ministerial salaries, with Malvern offering 1800 dollars and Strahan 8650, and elected official boards.
Reports from the county's two state liquor stores show April sales of 4,302.48 dollars compared with March's 4,870.25 dollars. Malvern and Glenwood contributed 9,099.08 and 2,221.40 dollars respectively, with state totals listed as 4,473,229.70 and 1,464,584.94 dollars.
A fire broke out in the azore room of the Pace Fire-Racep plant on the east side of the building and was extinguished by the Male Vere fire department after debris ignition. Fire officials reported damage but no injuries.
A brief note expresses gratitude to She for support and cooperation. The message mentions Ivan and Ros in a concise, cordial acknowledgment of collaboration and appreciation.
Malvern hosts Col. Edward W. Bird of Des Moines Tuesday for a public address at 8:30 p.m. in the Community building with moving pictures from Italy. The visit highlights wartime corn uses, aviation materials, and local veterans, alongside updates on local service members and a feature on Col. Bird’s wounds and decorations.
Funeral services were held at Mansfeld Funeral Home for Mrs Milton Knight of Blonser Mills county. She fell ill Thursday, died Monday night after hospitalization. Rev Peter Jacobe of Tabor conducted the service, burial in East Liberty cemetery. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and one son.
Mrn Raymond Beyre of Ackworth will join Mills County Farm Women for Achievement Day on May 31 at the Malvern Community Building. The event expands the annual meeting with wartime aims to inspire home duties, recognize work, and share plans for the 1944-46 educational program. The program starts at 1 20 p.m. with town and country women contributing reports and entertainment. Guests include Mabel Phipps district supervisor and Mrs Adolph Schulte district committeewoman of Silver City, plus Mills county farm women families and friends.
Hastings Methodist Church will stay open as a place of worship and meditation for the community until the European invasion begins. The town notes its sacrifices in war, with five young men having given their lives in earlier engagements, and aims to offer sanctuary for prayers for invasion success and participant safety.
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday May 23 at the Legion club room. Attendance is urged with meetings starting promptly at 7 30 p m. Lt Col Bird will speak at the Community building. Albert Johnson, who spent two weeks with a large family here, leaves Friday for Dallas Texas to continue digging work for the Fory Seed Co.
Work started this week on a major improvement of the Bowhner pond park area leased to the Malvern board of park commissioners by Jerge Cams alow Co. The plan includes plantings, shrubs, a flower plot, and a garden house. Trees, flowering shrubs, and willows will line the borders while a playground and a putting green are planned. The W. Hoehner Co funded the project and will manage landscaping with plants and a duck for the improvement effort.
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