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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
7
The Leader notes the Republican and Democrat sample ballots appear in this issue as Mills County readies for the June 4 primary. It mentions many residents may travel to Seattle for the World's Fair and potential trips into British Columbia. It warns drivers to verify insurance before crossing into Canada to avoid car impoundment under provincial rules.
Memorial Day observances are planned next Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. at the Community building and proceeding to the cemetery with a martial band, a line of march led by F. R. Chantry, and participation from American Legion members, bands, students, and flower bearers. The cemetery program is directed by Mary Haramons post with Bud Hertz as MC and Rev. John A. Lippincott delivering the address “Lest We Forget.” Flower donations are requested via Mrs. Charles D. Costello with pickups arranged through Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. Services at East Liberty and Wesley Chapel follow with addresses by Rev. LeRoy Palmer and post-service gatherings.
Relatives of eight Mills County residents who died since Memorial Day 1961 have funded Living Memorials in their names. The eight are Harry Banks Eddie J Jirovsky Claude Evans Mrs Randall Rein art Ella Seitz Edna Harbert Harvey Deitchler and Leonard Dean. Donations go to the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society to fund research and education programs. Names will be inscribed in the Living Memorials book and listed in The Exchange publication.
The county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Mineola drew 80 attendees. Officers elected included Auxiliary president Mrs. Glenn Robbins, vice president Mrs. Wayne Martindale Glenwood, commander Charles Ellison, and vice commander George Miller Silver City. A bingo party for veterans at the Omaha hospital was planned for June. Malvern attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Robbins and others.
Mills county designates twenty one polling sites for the June 4 primary election. County Auditor Glenn L. Johnson lists locations including Glenwood sites at city hall and churches, Malvern libraries, Silver Creek East, and other town halls and schoolhouses across the county.
The Mills county Association for Retarded Children met at Malvern Methodist church. Elected for the coming year were Mrs M L Scheffel Malvern president Mrs Terry Barton Glenwood vice president Mrs Hazel Houser Malvern secretary and Terry Barton Glenwood treasurer. Barton named delegate to Fort Dodge state convention June 9 10 and will help lead discussions. A family picnic is set for Sunday at Viking Lake near Stanton at 515 p m. All bring own food and service. Next meeting June 19 at Glenwood bank courtesy room with Barton reporting on the convention.
Mills County Medical Assn will launch a county wide polio vaccination drive on June 24 led by Dr. M L Scheffel. The Sabin oral vaccine is tasteless and painless and to be given on sugar cubes or as liquid with three doses. A 25 cent per dose fee is reduced to aid costs, and no one unable to pay will be refused. A clinic will be set up in Malvern and other county towns.
Hastings voters last Thursday approved renewing the 25 year franchise for Iowa Power and Light Co. to operate and maintain electric service. Forty four ballots were cast, all in favor, with no votes against and no spoiled ballots.
Thirty-two MCHS seniors travel by chartered bus to Chicago with sponsor A H Nothem and Mr and Mrs W D Baer for the annual skip trip. They plan visits to places of interest, a ball game or show, and shopping, returning Friday morning to prepare for evening commencement exercises. Bob Thaller drives the bus.
A special meeting of Masons was held Friday evening May 18 to confer the Master Mason degree. Many members and visitors attended to mark a pleasant and inspiring event. The next regular meeting is set for Thursday evening June 7.
Claims adjusters work through 30 to 40 cases after a southeast of Mal vern twister. The storm tracked northeast from Randolph to Emerson, striking Friday afternoon with extensive farm damage. Barns, roofs, sheds, hog houses, and a silo suffered harm, trees uprooted, and several power lines and poles toppled. Rainfall brought moisture to Mills county, aiding a drought-hit area, though some roads paused traffic and a minor accident occurred near Glenwood.
A passing car caused a crash during a Hastings funeral procession Wednesday afternoon. Donnie Clint Jackson, 22, Malvern, drove into the Byers car from Henderson, which struck a Sturm Freightways vehicle. A passenger in Jackson’s car allegedly popped a balloon, startling the driver. The 1957 Studebaker Jackson was a total loss, the 1960 Byers Plymouth nearly total, and the Sturm car about 250 dollars in damage.
Four officials of an eastern Iowa feed manufacturing company, seeking to locate in the area, visited Malvern on two occasions last week. They inspected the Martin Milling Co. plant and discussed the mill and potential business.
In Malvern, 32 high school seniors will graduate Friday night at the Community building. Dr. N. F. Thorpe of the University of Nebraska will speak on "One Man's Family." Superintendent Crink will announce a quartet and sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" with the madrigal. Baccalaureate was Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev. John Lippincott delivering the address "Will You Light Up a Mountain?" and musical numbers by the madrigal and a girls trio.
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