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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
7
Due to Memorial Day on Monday The Leader runs on Wednesday and delays some news. To adjust the schedule the paper will hold back items this week and publish them in next week’s edition. No mail on Monday means much news will be late and readers should expect gaps and delays.
Local community marks Poppy Day ahead of Memorial Day with buddy poppies sold by disabled veterans. Mrs. Max Blackburn shares sentiments on the Red Ray of the Poppy symbolizing service, loyalty, and veteran rehabilitation. The Legion Auxiliary invites participation to honor those who served.
Malvern to hold Memorial Day observance May 31 starting at 10 a.m. A parade forms at the Community building and proceeds to the cemetery where the Malvern Community school band will play. The dedication of the new Memorial building will be performed by Dick Hyde of Hastings with remarks by Lillian McElroy. Graves will be decorated, a Legion service held, and a hospitality room with coffee and cookies provided by the Community Improvement League. volunteers are sought.
On Friday May 28 Malvern school busses will run one hour late and students are not expected at schools until 9 15 a m. Report cards will be handed out and busses will depart from the schools at about 10 45.
Mr. Darrah retires after a 45-year career as a music instructor in Malvern, remembered for building school bands and stressing enjoyment over competition. He began in Tabor College projects, directed the Malvern band from 1936 to 1945, then resumed, teaching multiple schools and reaching thousands of students. He and his wife Ruth Darrah will be honored at a Sunday high school reception. they have six children, four of whom are teachers or musicians.
A special memorial service at East Liberty cemetery honors fallen soldiers Sunday May 30 at 3 p.m. The American Legion conducts the service in the cemetery with a National Guard firing squad salute. Rev LeRoy Pullman delivers the memorial address. St John’s Lutheran choir provides music with Bonnie Ponton as accompanist. Legion color guard leads the march to the cemetery where Henry Schnoor reads the Gettysburg Address and Harry Hammons post of the Legion presents the patriotic service.
Mrs. Ruby Smith has purchased the C & I Coffee Shop and will take over management on June 1 under the new name Ruby's Coffee Shop. She previously owned Smitty's Cafe and Little Smitty's and plans to offer sweet rolls donuts and pies with hours from 6 30 am to 5 30 pm.
Dr Rafael A Roure 38 will serve Malvern and Glenwood, starting July 1 at both offices. He will collaborate with Council Bluffs and Omaha doctors, and will route hospital care to patients chosen facilities in Omaha or Council Bluffs. Roure plans a modern Glenwood clinic and adds new assistants as he succeeds retiring Dr Ward de Young and Dr M L Scheffel.
Two long time Nishna Valley teachers in Strahan district will be honored with an open house at Strahan church Sunday May 20 from 2 to 4 p m Mrs Vira Bayes with 28 years in teaching and Mrs Alta Hall with 19 years most of them at Strahan school are the honorees A special invitation goes to former pupils friends and acquaintances to attend.
Memorial Day committee appeals for flowers to decorate soldiers graves. People may leave blooms at the Community building basement Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Weather may reduce blooms. volunteers will deliver plants to the graves.
Food is the item that pays more sales tax in Mills county than any other classification. A state report for quarter ending Sept 30, 1970 shows total Mills business up about 130 percent, led by Malvern and Emerson gains. Taxes collected rose sharply with most classifications increasing. The Mills total gross tax and business for the period are listed with figures for Glenwood Malvern Emerson and other towns, alongside Fremont county comparisons.
Commencement exercises for the Seniors of Malvern and Nishna Valley Community High Schools are set for Friday May 28. Malvern will hold the program at 8 p m in the high school gym with addresses by four honor graduates marking a new departure urged in quarters for some time.
Representatives from about 11 Malvern organizations set Wednesday June 9 at 2 p m as the opening time for the Senior Citizens Center in the Community building. About 33 people attended. A separate June meeting will also be in the Community building. Various committees were named to organize the event and monthly birthday recognitions were scheduled. A program lineup features talks by local leaders, musical numbers, and a graduation note about 62 Malvern and Nishna Valley students. The estimated local educational spend for the class totals about $62,000.
A public reception honors Warren Darrah and Mrs. Vera Cronkhile retiring from Malvern Schools. The event Sunday May 30 welcomes students, former students, and patrons at the Malvern Community High School building from 3 to 5 p.m. Darrah has 32 years as band and music instructor in Malvern. Cronkhite began teaching in 1925 and has 20 years in Malvern. Wives of school board members organized.
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