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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
4
Hastings community note lists a resident correspondent Mrs Jack Nidas and invites Hastings readers to send newa subscriptions to her. This brief item promotes local news and engagement with town affairs.
Graduation exercises at the high school celebrated a tiny eighth grade class of six graduates Rag dada Cluford Gustin Evelyn ryan Larry Kidwell Lyle Cours tier and Roberto Mark Awards honored attendance spelling and scholarship with Evelyn Nisan receiving multiple honors Delsin Gustin also noted for spelling The program featured class will readings and history plus a prophecy and several musical numbers The event closed with the Moving Up ceremony and a later presentation of athletic and citizenship awards to the class The piece also lists local family visits births and community notices from Emerson Glenwood and nearby towns.
Eight graduates received diplomas at Thursday commencement in the Community building. Valedictorian Ray Hites and salutatorian Esther Hatten led the class. Rev. G S Nichols of Ames spoke on When Dreams Come True. Awards went to Kathern Hatten and Dwight Kelley. Graduates included Viola Horn Esther Hatten Ferrell Waterworth Allely Farris Waterworth Floyd Clites Dwight Kelley Emmett Stephens Ray Hites and James Parker.
The May 29 commencement at Tabor Junior College will open the campus for inspection after 9 am. A 1:30 pm program features musical selections, exercises, and a keynote by Cullen Wright of Omaha as 18 students receive diplomas. The Class of 1940 lists graduates from Tabor and Panora, with the Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Peter Jacobs on May 26 at the Tabor Congregational Church. Seats are reserved for families and friends.
The old age assistance report for April lists 308 Mills countians receiving 6 252 20 dollars total with an average 20 320 dollars. Three blind persons averaged 26 17 dollars totaling 76 50 dollars. There were 118 relief cases on the list.
Malvern high school seniors were honored at a Baccalaureate service in the Baptist church. Rev. Evan R. Stroud delivered the sermon on The Dreamer and His Dreams, urging dreamers who work to realize goals. A varied music program featured Babs Randerson, the mixed chorus, and thehigh school band.
Winners of the Mills county amateur photography contest will win cash supplies and qualify for the state prize of 25 dollars in photo supplies. First prize is 5 dollars, second 2.50, third a stationery set. The contest is sponsored by The Malvern Leader with the University of Iowa journalism short course in photography. The top entries advance to state finals with a statewide judging process and lectures. A Silver Creek 4 H club meeting noted a beef cattle judging contest and parliamentary law review with members named.
Thirty five Mille county cattle feeders gathered at the Community building last Wednesday to hear Rex Heresford discuss the cattle feeding outlook. Beresford summarized a Chicago Producers Survey showing common cattle likely to be marketed within six weeks while higher grades could be kept into late August and September. Herman Aaberg of the Chicago Producers Livestock Commission Co and Alf Baker of the Omaha Producers Livestock Commission Co gave brief talks.
Notice to Thomas Goss and heirs that Thomas Coss abandoned the north half of the south half of Lot 149 for over 20 years and the north five feet of the south half of Lot 148 reverts to the undersigned. It names Malvarn Cemetery Annunciation and references a boundary action on the 149th and 148th lots and associated ownership claims.
Malvern manager Elmer Krogman fielded a newly formed nine in their opener at Mineola. Despite leading 9-6 in the sixth, Malvern faltered as Mineola exploded for 10 runs in the frame. Reed and Richardson homered and doubled for Malvern, but 16 Malvern errors doomed the effort. Mineola backstop Brothers Rohrbert starred with three hits, while L. and E. in the outfield and mound combined for multiple hits. Krogman’s squad, short-handed by baccalaureate duties, expects full strength after this. Corporate sponsors and local businesses funded uniforms and equipment for the team.
William M. Baxter Jr. says the Red Cross has wired 200000 dollars to Belgium and the Netherlands and placed orders for 150 ambulances and 100 auxiliary hospital trucks. Since last September the organization has spent about 1.5 million for Europe relief, mainly aiding refugees. Additional funds support civilian war sufferers in Poland and Finland, with future needs rising due to Western Europe invasions.
Twenty nine golfers took part at Fairyview in a breakfast start for the first flag tournament. Elmer Boyce of Glenwood shot 37 for nine holes to claim top honors and Tom Benson won the flag race. Other awards included best drive on No 1 by Earl Schneckloth and best drive on No 7 by C Ly Kanee. closest to pin on No 4 by Vic Eklund. nearest second shot on No 2 by Roy Wanamaker. and high score by Vic Patrick of Tabor.
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