Mills County Farmers Plow Ahead Amid Fast Planting Pace
Mills County locals report rapid field work this week with most tractors hitched to plows and warm dry weather boosting corn planting aims. Hillsdale school pupils toured Malvern industrial sites including Swanson poultry processing and mill, while The Leader corrected a past mistake about rotary hoes Capacity is 80 acres per day, not 8.
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Mills
Hillsdale
William Horak
Malvern
Swanson
Swanson Mill
Leader
Breeding & Benton
Rotary
Plans Completed for Poppy Day in Malvern
Malvern residents will wear memorial poppies on Poppy Day May 26 under Malvern Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Poppies are made by disabled veterans of both World Wars in Des Moines and will be distributed by Auxiliary volunteers led by Mrs. Clay Griffin. Contributions aid American Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and child welfare funds. volunteers may contact Mrs. Griffin for duty.
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America
Malvern
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Des Moines
Mra
Clay Griffin
American Legion
Auxiliary
Burdie to Give Memorial Day Address in Malvern
E W Burdie president of the Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will deliver the Memorial Day address during the annual patriotic services. The event opens with a 10 am performance by the martial band at the Community building followed by a procession to the cemetery where the flag is raised and a pledge of allegiance observed. Ruth Joy Byington reads In Flanders Field as the Malvern school band plays and the audience joins in America. The Unknown Soldier service by the American Legion concludes the program with gravesites flowers placed by attendees.
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E. W. Burdie
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
In Flanders Field
Ruth Joy Byington
Malvern
America
American Legion
Burdle
Pre Registration for Ken Pupils At Local School
The local school holds registration Saturday June 2 from 1 to 6 p.m. for children entering kindergarten next fall. Children must be five by November 15 to enroll. Miss Betty Buffington will assist at registration.
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Betty Buffington
Six Meet Board of Review Handles Mills County Hearings
Six taxpayers appeared before the Mills County Board of Review on Wednesday to contest assessments. County Assessor Marvin Moore reported 1137 horses in the county, less than half the number of tractors, with television sets adding over 36000 to taxable rolls. Farm machinery valuations reach 1113863, with all figures at 60 percent of true value for taxation.
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Mills County Board of Review
Marvin Moore
Memorial books added to Malvern library shelves
Memorial books placed by citizens fill Malvern Public Library shelves. Librarian Berniece Starr notes recent non fiction titles such as Of Men and Mountains by Willan Douglas and 1000 Inspirational Things compiled by Audrey Morris. Students from Malvern High added eight youth titles in memory of Mrs. E W Burdie including Spring Comes Riding and Peddlers Girl.
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Malvern Public Library
Lbrarian
Bernilece Starr
Willan
Douglas
Yandell Seaton
Audrey Stone Morris
Alice Keckley
Presbyterian. Social Union
Albert Schweitzer
E. W. Burdie
Nazareth
Fosdick
Highway Patrol Checks Drivers and Cars in Malvern
A Wednesday night checkpoint by six highway patrolmen at Glenwood stopped about 625 vehicles. Thirty percent had expired licenses or faulty vehicles. 187 warnings issued and summonses for court on 20. Drivers urged to renew licenses and inspect brakes lights and other safety systems before winter travels. Local garages offer free checkups this month to help motorists keep cars in safe condition.
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Glenwood
Don Rhoden
Malvern
Malvern Garage Burglary Probes Tire and Anti Freez Theft
Sheriff Don Rhoden and Night Marshal Ray Bateman investigate a burglary at Crum and Ciureen garage occurring Monday night or early Tuesday. Four tires and two leases of anti freeze were stolen, entry gained by prying a rear window. The safe remained untampered and no money was taken.
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Don Rhoden
Ray Bateman
Crum & Ciureen
Lester Djureen
James Kruse Honored At Ames Wednesday
James F. Kruse of Silver City was honored at Iowa State College at the annual Honorary Day Convocation. He was elected to Phi Eta Sigma, with freshmen achieving at least a 3.5 average eligible for membership. A 4.0 average denotes perfection.
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James F. Kruse
Joseph WW. Kruse
Silver City
Iowa State College
Hawas
Weather Summary With Windy, Cloudy Thursday Start
A cloudy and windy weather note reports overcast skies Thursday with very high winds. Week temperatures averaged 73 with a 57 low, below 81/55 normal and 1.02 inches of rain for the period. Daily highs and lows listed across Thursday to Tuesday with several errors in OCR.
Red Birds Open Home Season Next Thursday at Memorial Field
The Malvern Red Birds host Tabor next Thursday at Memorial Field for their home opener. It will be their second league game after starting the season Sunday at Treynor. Managed by Rev Gordon McMillan and Johnnie Paulson, the club fields many new players expected to push for league contention as several towns welcome fresh teams, including Glenwood where Homer Mitchell is building a new slate.
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Malvern
Red Birds
Tabor
Fair Grounds
Treynor
Gordon McMillan
Johnnie Paulson
Red Hirds
Glenwood
Homer Mitchell
Malvern Tops Cancer Drive Goal by $12
Malvern surpassed the 1961 cancer drive target of 400 by 12 while the porch light effort reached 222.25. an additional 90 was donated following the death of Mrs. E. W. Burdle. Residents were urged to keep porch weights out and mail contributions to Edgar Cook at Glenwood if not contacted.
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Malvern
E. W. Burdle
Garold Breeding
Cancer Fund
Edgar Cook
Glenwood
Sales Tax for Final Quarter Declines in Malvern Area
Malvern shows a slight drop in final quarter sales tax receipts as state tax commission reports. Countywide totals rise over 1 percent with Fremont County posting a larger gain driven by Ilamburg, an area with previously low business, boosting regional increases by 13 percent.
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Malvern
State Tax Commission
Fremont County
Ilamburg
Eighth Graders to Graduate at Malvern Friday
Malvern eighth grade commencement will be held Friday in the Malvern Community building at 6 p.m. Twenty eight students will receive diplomas. Graduates include Bue Alstrope Ernest Alley Elea tor Benton Roger Benton and Fran cis Bird among others.
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Malvern
At & P.m
Bue Alstrope
Ernest Alley
Eleator Benton
Roger Benton
Francis Bird
Princilla Blackman
Roy Bowling
Sandra Breeding
Linda Ayington
Tommie Campbell
Monya Cozad
Mary Low Evans
Eleanor Fitzpatrick
Lucille Gemmell
Leroy Greenley
Jeanie Holden
John Hogate
Charles Knight
Jackie Vince
Charles Htobbison
Elly Rock
Mona Shere
Jeanie Shonka
Jimmy Steele
Carolyn Trively
Tom Warnke
Gary Watts
Stanley Windom
Orville Weak Named New City Street Commissioner
Orville Weak announced this week as the successor to Gene Rubenking and has immediately assumed the duties of street commissioner. The change is effective now and Mr Weak has begun his new responsibilities.
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Orville Weak
Gene Rubenking
Weak
Malvern Seniors Graduate at Commencement
A class of 24 Malvern High School graduates were saluted in the Community building on Thursday evening May 24. Barbara Urewer led the processional as Dr. William J. Petersen addressed the assembly. Music featured a trombone trio, a girls sextet, and a double mixed quartet. Supt. N. P. Crink announced scholastic awards with Phyllis Molgard as valedictorian and Jean Houser as salutatorian. Diplomas were presented by PF. R. Chantry, board president. Mrs. C. E. Myers extends thanks for the cards and gifts received during a hospital stay.
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Malvern
Malvern High School
Barbara Urewer
William J. Petersen
Sharon Wright
Scott Starr
Joanna Mackey
N. P. Crink
Phyllis Molgard
Jean Houser
PF. R. Chantry
Board of Education
Death Claims Mrs. Chas. W. Salyers
Mrs. C. W. Salyers of Malverswald Mills County dies after illness in her home. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Wes Sluthower and brothers Wood Vestal of Willisey and Charles Vestal of Emerson. Funeral arrangements pending.
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C. W. Salyers
Wu Tong
Malvers Wald Mills
Wes Sluthower
Wood Westal
Willisey
Charles Vestal
Emerson
Driving charge for Templeton in Red Oak case
Lyle Eugene Templeton of Red Oak faced charges for reckless driving. Justice of the Peace RR Brewer assessed punishment and costs after Templeton was picked up by Night Marshal Hay Byrd.
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Lyle Eugene Templeton
Red Oak
Puu
Justice of the Peave
Brewer
Marsial Hay Byrema
Notice of unusual meeting at county club
Notice states there will be an unusual meeting of all members of the View Country Club byis on a specified date. The Malvero Trust and Suviuds Bank are involved in issuing the notice and organizing the gathering.
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Th View Country Club
Byis
Ds Ft. We
Malvero Trust Gud Suviuds Bank
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Carrol Kirlin
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Dick Blackburn
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Malvern Garage
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Glen Adkins
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Allee Anderson
Betty Jones
Lyon Mason
Jerry Anderson
Gorden Mulholand
Herlea Mingham
Richard Thureen
Maxine Iriffin
Barbara Henderson
Jeanne Houser
Arthur Darnoth
Ee Allen O'Dell
Patty Vanderpool
Lyle Weak
Jack Hobinson
Roger Scheel
Bob White
Ruth White
Norman Sinner
Francis Shafer
Jerry Stogdill
Chas. W. Salyers
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