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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
6
Local flower growers report a shortage of blooms for ration day as dry spells and heat affect early blossoms. Special beauty areas include the gardens of Mrs. F. E. Ce and Miss Clara Wise, with peonies and other early flowers faring well. The article notes division of community departments across pages to speed press work.
Jessie Parker urges graduates to use education as the rod to faith and service in the Atomic Age. She cites Moses and notes opportunities in science, agriculture, medicine, religion, and education as the Strahan High School auditorium hosts the class of 1948. Diplomas were handed by J. W. Hathaway to eight graduates and seniors, with Jewell Haslee presenting a gift bond for a new stage curtain.
Repair work began Monday at the Green Bay Lumber Co with Shenandoah crew tearing out the east wall. The foundation will be cement blocks, side walls of wood, and a new front office. plans call for a new warehouse near the Wabash tracks and a 24 foot cement platform scale installed in the yards.
Robert Schultz, co-owner of the F Schultz Bros. Implement Co., has purchased the late Dr. J. KR Scott properties on North Main Street. The bundle includes the former home of Donald Goons, the former county extension director, and the house north of the schoolhouse now rented to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Coons. Schultz expects to take possession on June 1.
W Salyers attended a gathering with 4,000 Ford dealers in the Chicago area on Tuesday. The briefing previewed the new model automobiles planned for public showing in June. Also listed is an advertisement for the sale of furnishings and china from the late Mrs. Scott.
Memorial Day ceremonies occur Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Community building with a martial band, a memorial service, an address by Wm. C. Rathke, and a parade to the cemetery for laying flowers. American Legion volunteers will decorate graves in Malvern and nearby cemeteries. flowers may be left at the Legion building until 9 p.m. or brought to the building Sunday morning.
Jean Pevehouse was crowned Echo Queen at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville. A sophomore music major, she was selected by Ondid Reagan from photo contestants. Pevehouse is Malvern High School 1946 alumna and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pevehouse. She starred in the college opera Martha and held multiple campus roles including Miss Kirksville and Homecoming attendant.
Mr and Mrs Lester Shook thank the Malvern Fire Department neighbors and friends for assistance in putting out a fire at their place Monday morning.
Malvern meets Glenwood at Glenwood next Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. This marks Glenwood’s first game under the lights this season as fans look to see how the matchup unfolds.
Malvern's new Scout troop met at Fairview Golf club house to plan Memorial day services and a camporee at Glenwood on June first. Twelve Scouts attended with Scoutmaster Orville Starr and assistants Elvis Graves Howard Gearhart and Paw Lincoln named junior assistant Scoutmaster.
Wayne Bickley was named Captain and leader of three patrols with Dallas Benedict as first lieutenant. Nathan Miller Ronald Fickel were elected second lieutenants while Ernest Wiedergut Allan Burdie and Dean Binghan became corporals in the school year safety patrol.
Two Henderson children, John ny Mabbitt, 15, and his sister Louise, 21, were found in Des Moines Tuesday evening after a search that began Monday. County officials returned them to Glenwood on Wednesday and they await the juvenile court’s decision.
Joe Conger extends thanks to all who remembered him with cards letters and towers during his hospital stay acknowledging the care and support received from friends and I institutions.
The Mills county American Legion convention will spotlight a formal retreat on Monday May 31 in Glenwood where W C Rathke will be presented with a life membership. Over 500 Legion members are expected to converge for the event. Only two Iowa Legionnaires have life memberships: Gen Matthew A Tinley and Gen Hanford A McNider. After the retreat attendees will attend a stag at the armory with business, entertainment and refreshments. Auxiliary separate meeting planned.
City proclamation declares Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day in Malvern to honor World War I and II fallen and to inspire patriotism. residents urged to wear the Memorial Poppy.
The American Legion Auxiliary and Starry Hammons Post convened Tuesday night at the Liberty Memorial building for May business. Commander James Evang reported on Malvern students with Company I at Waterloo granted graduation readiness, a money-raising committee led by Floyd Smith was formed, and Clayton Mertz T. Shonka and John Imber were named to nominate candidates for 1948-49. Poppy Day plans were set, delegates’ Shenandoah conference report noted, and a special hour followed the meeting chaired by Mrs. Clay Griffin with a large committee listed.
St John’s Lutheran church announces its 75th anniversary observance on Sunday June 13 with a morning festival service at 10 30 and an afternoon service at 2 30 Former pastors Rev Orvis Lang and Rev O BE Weiss will preach and Sunday school pupils will contribute songs and a praise theme Details will follow All members and friends in Malvern Hastings and nearby areas are invited to attend and extend a welcome to all in the community
Leonard Boehner son of Mia Flora Boehner and Malvern high school valedictorian this year was announced as the Harvard National Scholastic Scholarship winner for 1100 dollars. He is among 50 nationwide winners and the only Iowa recipient. The scholarship lasts one year and is renewable for seven years if he maintains honor grades. Last March he was interviewed by a Des Moines lawyer and in April he took a competitive exam. he also wrote an essay on world government titled National Sovereignty-International Anarchy.
Young people from several southwest Iowa counties gather at Mis county fairgrounds for the second annual Young People’s Bible Conference hosted by the American Sunday School Union. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. in the big tent with pastors from Omaha and Des Moines as speakers.
Sept Raymond Beam reports near completion of Henderson Consolidated school's faculty for the next year with only one instructor remaining. Commencement May 24 featured Nev Glen Lau of Mare donia delivering the address. Merhara South named valedictorian and Mas Shaimons salutatorian of the Trade class of 1944. awards went to top seniors in each high school class. Several teachers signed contracts for next year including Beam and others across multiple subject areas.
James Burroughs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs of Emerson, enlisted in the Regular Army through the U.S. Army and Air Force recruiting station in Gunaha. He chose the Air Forces as his branch for a three year term, completed examinations, and was sworn in at Omaha before departing to Sauntoile, Pexus, for training.
Bob Templeton, a Malvern High School alumnus, receives the Vanderslice scholarship from the Kansas City Art Institute. The award funds a year of study at the institute as recognition of talent and promise in art. Thomas Hart Benton, a renowned artist, hosted Templeton and praised his work.
At a Malvern Commercial club meeting county extension director Hichiard Good urged a new pre high school book for Mills County this year. The discussion covered health spray measures to control flies while the town has leased ground for a city dump fourth mile north of the Mr Vernan school. The site will be sustained by the town and Spato prefabricated hangers near the Bay Liberty area were reported under construction and expected to be ready.
An Henderson farmer died Tuesday from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a quarrel with a relative. The Mills County coroner and Sheriff are investigating the death at the scene near Henderson. Surviving are a widow and four children, plus his parents and extended relatives.
County assessors met this week to review assessments that boost property values for tax purposes by nearly 2 million dollars. The board will hold a public meeting on June 1 to discuss valuation funds and the cost of county appraisals underway.
Robert Moore of Glenwood was elected president at the Southwest Town Peace Hub meeting held at the Guadeil Blues country club to succeed Pugse Quanty Sheriff Ad Hiplsey oflarinda. About 05 posos officers attended the meeting.
Ambiguity in the readable text shows the Redbirds set to play in a league game Sunday at the fair grounds. Incomplete references mention preparations and upcoming events with several garbled phrases about Memorial or other local teams and activities.
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