High School Graduation Worth The Cost And Pride
The Malvern Leader reflects on graduation as a joyful community milestone despite expense. It highlights the long investment of 12 years plus kindergarten nearing $10,000 per graduate, while praising public schools for discipline, knowledge, and stimulating curiosity. The piece notes corrections about past naval academy appointments and honors early Malvern alumni Allen J. Chantry and Glendon Williams, with optimism for Paul Messenger’s future career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soa
U. S. Naval Academy
Anapolis
Paul
Malvern High
Allen J. Chantry
Navy
U.S
Pearl Harbor
State Historical Society
Glendon Williams
MHS
Iowa State College
Pacific
Japan
U. S
Washington
County Board approves Mills county revaluation bids
County Auditor Glenn Johnson is on vacation this week. Specifications for the proposed complete revaluation of taxable property in Mills county were approved May 17 by the County Conference board and sent to bidders. Bids must be in by May 31 and the board will take a week to study these before setting a contract for the big job. One license to wed issued by Clerk of Courts Lorraine Strand, to Larry Nielsen 22 Hamburg and Debora Sue Dooley 17 Henderson. New cars licensed Plymouth to Fred James Glenwood. Chevrolets to Larry Banks Glenwood Wendell Crawford Hastings Richard Hoffman Silver City Austin Baldwin pickup Glenwood Fords pickups to Charles Ellison Malvern Paul Rydberg Emerson Bert Colwell Glenwood Fords to Charles Hunt Malvern Wood ford Byington Malvern Donald Davis Pac. ret. Volvo to Rodney Kincade Glenwood Dodge pickup to Earl Clymer Henderson. SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT ON HASTINGS ROAD The board of supervisors set a speed limit of 45 mph on the road 144 miles south of Hastings east 3 miles then north for 1% miles to Highway 34 during construction of the new paving from Hastings to Strahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
County Conference Board
Lorraine Strand
Larry Nielsen
Hamburg
Debora Sue Dooley
Henderson
Plymouth
Fred James
Glenwood
Larry Banks
Wendell Crawford
Hastings
Richard Hoffman
Silver City
Austin Baldwin
Pickup
Charles Ellison
Malvern
Paul Rydberg
Emerson
Bert Colwell
Fords
Charles Hunt
Woodford Byington
Donald Davis
Pac
Volvo
Rodney Kincade
Dodge Pickup
Earl Clymer
Hastings Road
Board of Supervisors
Strahan
Top Honor in C B Art Show To Alice Gipe Sun
A Mills county artist earned an outstanding honor Sunday when her Contecrayon drawing of a head tied for Best of Show in the Council Bluffs regional art show. She is Mrs. Alice Gipe, sharing the honor with Ian Day of Council Bluffs, a University of Iowa art student. Her other works were also shown, and the exhibit will be at First National Bank in Council Bluffs through June 13.
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Mills County
Co. Bluffs
Alice Gipe
Ian Day
University of Iowa
Gipe
First National Bank
Damaged Strahan Will Kalkas mobile home incident
In Strahan the Will Kalkas mobile home was found broken into and vandalised after being parked in the area. Police are investigating the break in and damage to the residence.
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Will Kalkas
Strahan
Memorial Day Service at East Liberty Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held Sunday May 28 at 2 p.m. at East Liberty church and cemetery to honor the dead buried there. The Rev LeRoy Pullman will give the invocation and benediction, with music by St Johns Lutheran church choir and a patriotic address by Pastor Henry Wesenberg. Henry Schnoor will read Lincolns Gettysburg Address and Harry Hammons post of the American Legion will present a patriotic service. The national guard firing squad will fire a salute as flowers are placed on graves. Public invited.
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East Liberty Church
LeRoy Pullman
St. John's Lutheran Church Choir
Henry Wesenberg
Henry Schnoor
Lincoln
Harry Hammons
American Legion
National Guard
Home Break-In Reported After Window Damage Shenandoah
May 17 incident reported to sheriff's office May 19. Kalkas family resided in Shenandoah. Five windows shattered, several appliances stolen, extensive interior damage observed.
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Sheriff's Office
Kalkas
Shenandoah
Along Main Street and Abroad in Quick Snippets
A collage of satirical quips and clips from American public life. The piece cites a Glastonbury town council sewage claim and Iowa industry plans, joking on political campaigns and media punditry with named commentators and local editors.
Mrs Ila Bell Hosts HSC Club May Meeting
Mrs Ila Bell hosted the HSC Club's May gathering at her Tabor home with ten members. A Mother’s Day theme featured poems by Mrs Charloatte Evans, followed by refreshments and social time. The June 21 meeting is set for Mrs Lulu Timm in Tabor.
Haney Blackman Exchanged Vows in Red Oak Ceremony
Mrs. Waneta Haney and Harold Blackman wed in a single ring ceremony at 7 o clock May 13 in United Methodist church parsonage Red Oak with Rev. Carl Crouse officiating. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Powles of Red Oak. The couple hosted Sunday ice cream and cake for family and friends as Harold recovers from recent surgery and local activity fills the community notes from Glenwood to Pacific Junction and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waneta Haney
Harold Blackman
United Methodist Church Parsonage
Red Oak
Carl Crouse
Mr. Blackman
Lyle Powles
John Slaughter
Cedar Rapids
Donnie Schroeder
Robby
Dustin
Bruce Barber
Mid-American
Boy Scouts of America
Wakonda
Griswold
Order of the Arrow
William Barber
Ernest North
Michelle
Otto Menschel
Glenwood
Edmundson Hospital
Everett Blackman
Kenneth
Robert Bell
Bob Foster
Roger Poort
Foster
Rachel Fichter
Omaha
Dick Vanatta
Pat Fichter
Vanatta
Rachel
Thurman
Garth Rickabaugh
Offutt Field
Wayne Blackman
Duane Clay
Papillion
Neb
Ira Bell
Wray Bell
Emerson
Cash Janulewicz
Pacific Junction
Don Primrose
Richard
Chamberlains
Donald Blackman
the Edmundson Hospital
Robert Raine
Dallas
Kans
Howard Shaft
The Malaein Leader Advertisement Rates and Mail Info
The Malaein Leader published in Malvern Iowa lists subscription prices for Mills County and surrounding areas, with annual, semi annual and quarterly options. Rates vary by location and include a two year option. Single copies cost 25 cents. Advertising rates are given for classified and display ads with per word and per line charges.
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Mills County
Iowa
Imogene, Randolph and
Tabor
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
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Uncle Bud
Clarinda Herald-Journal
Ken Sidey
Greenfield Free Press
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Iowa Press Convention
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Jeffery
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Grace Blackman
Robert Hopp
Wesley Chapel
Haney-Blackman
Sierra Madre
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Bertha Hopp
Lyndon Livengood
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McClelland
Robert Schroeder
Nebraska
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Dan Myers
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Perry Dunn
Irene Bonwell
Grace Johnson
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Pearl Bartholomew
Dwight Myers
Jack Haney
Roland Pratt
Tempe
Ariz
Richard Bass
Douglas
Tena McCaslin
Cave Juncton
Ore
Clifford Cox
Ober Cox
Joyce
Bedford
Jeanie Jones
Orlo Jones
Keith Barber
Graceland Colege
Lamoni
William Barber Jr
Pat Dolan
Richard Lukehart
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Vr. A. Wortman
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J & N Boys
Howard
Roger
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