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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
8
Fragmented text mentions Donald and Mrs Hastings with unclear actions. References a community event on Tuesday and someone showing them something about an egress. Mentions a gym project completion, a police or town office support, a long yard or structure over 66 feet, a roof, Abe pouring something, and a potential start after.
Edgar Cook of Glenwood will deliver the Memorial Day address on May 30 at 10 30 a m. A brief concert by the martial band at the Community ballring precedes a parade led by Tom Gidley, then a ceremony at the cemetery with music by the school and martial hands reading Lincoln Gettysburg Address and a talk by Cook. A firing squad from the American Legion and a grave flowers ceremony follow. Cook, county attorney and Malvern native, will oversee the event with local residents urged to attend and register to reconnect with old friends.
Vacation Bible School will run May 27 to June 7 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Preschool and Kindergarten at Chantry School Bonnie Mansfield Suiperinton. Primary 1st and 2nd grades at Methodist Church led by Mrs Ardis Scheffel. Juniors 4th to 8th at Baptist Church under Mrs Hugh Shiveley. sharing Friday eve June 6 at 6 p.m. Community donations and refreshments to be provided by churches.
The county board of review handles the heaviest appeal load in recent years. Assessor Harry Markel blames tax confusion for most protests while noting the board lacks tax powers. Indian Creek protest cites an $87 value on a Levere tract, claiming it is nearly valueless, but no change is made. The board also lowers $200 in an assessment for Kennett Scott, Malvern, with other items pending.
The 4-H group schedules Ray Hilton Night for June 1 at the Community Building with cake pies cookies sandwiches ice cream coffee and tea. Committee members Mrs Bob Christensen Mrs Gergen Mulholland Kathleen Hilton and Raymond Keal invite past 4-H members friends and acquaintances to visit Mr and Mrs Hilton and attend the event.
A reflection on global unrest contrasts with Soil Stewardship Week urging careful use of wood soil in Iowa. Felix Summers of Lincoln Nebraska, Mills County native, created artwork to promote land use and future productivity. Emphasizes soil as the foundation of culture and affluence and warns neglect would worsen world problems.
A cold spell lowers readings to the 30s this week with daily highs listed as 49 on Wednesday, 45 on Thursday, 43 on Friday, 30 on Saturday, 41 on Sunday, 37 on Monday, and 40 on Tuesday. The fragmentary data notes Mills and Eauati ons in the context of the chilly conditions.
Lt. Col. Geo. W. Sehardt will speak at East Liberty Memorial services on Sunday May 26 at 2 p.m. at the East Liberty Cemetery. American Legion and National Guard members will assist with the services, flowers placed on soldiers graves after the program, public invited, arrive with flowers at church before 9 a.m. Sunday.
Frank Johnson of Glenwood was elected county commander of the American Legion at a meeting of Legionnaires held last Thursday evening in connection with a Tish fry. He succeeds Edgar F. Cooke, Glenwood lawyer. The county adjutant will be selected by the new commander.
Bill Schroeder, term bureau in surancg representative, was named president of the Malvern Commercial club at its regular May meeting last Thursday evening. Allan Burdie was named vice president, Carl Whitney secretary, and Louis Knop treasurer, with the latter two reelected. A special meeting is set for Thursday May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office to discuss summer activities, the fall celebration, and trade promotion plans.
May 23 junior high graduation at Community Building and Commercial Club meeting at Farm Bureau office. May 24 high school commencement exercises at Community Building. May 30 Memorial Day services. May 21 driver license examination at Glenwood.
The Leader seeks a local news writer to gather wear and social news. Work can be done at the writer's home. interested parties should call or see The Leader staff. They hope to have someone by the first of the month if possible.
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