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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
6
County Superintendent Mary Rathke led an unusually earnest rural school commencement in Malvern with 92 graduates earning certificates and 85 in attendance. The event showcased extensive representation from 44 schools, featured a formal program and honor rolls, and included a community luncheon hosted by the Malvern Community Club.
Malvern Athletic Club battled a lively crowd in Council Bluffs, losing a fast paced game 16 to 16. McCleary led Malvern with four of ten hits, while Dyck and Redenbaugh split pitching duties in a high scoring contest that featured erratic fielding and multiple base hits.
The notice lists candidates for state and district offices to be decided on next Monday June 4. It covers Ninth District Congress candidates W C Ratcliff and others from Council Bluffs Red Oak and Logan Mary for Mills Montgomery district state senate William Cochrane Claus Anderson Carl Anderson and Frank Boyle for Mills County House seats and county officers including Auditor Schade Treasurer Judkins Recorder Brown District Court Widows Wright Sheriff Scott Edwards Evans Woodruff Gilliland Stedman French Rayner and supervisors McGrew and Anderson with discrepancies in spelling and place names noted.
A list of names including W. J. Turke Missouri Valley Chas Taschel Council Bluffs and Otha D. Wearin Hastings appears with references to Mills Co. and Coroner Dr. Edgar Christy. The fragment urges readers to take a choice.
Starting Sunday June 3 westbound train No 7 due 1 43 PM will stop at Malvern instead of passing. Train No 7 will receive connections from No 3 at Creston and will stop at Red Oak Emerson Malvern and Pacific Junction.
Mills County Sunday school workers are reminded the annual convention is Friday, June. The event, hosted by the 100 per cent school five miles north of Hastings at Wesley Chapel, marks the first Mills County country school to arrange the county gathering. An afternoon program features Rev. Harry Coates of Council Bluffs and Dr. Henry White of the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary. Attendees are asked to bring logs, weight, and covered dishes for the meal.
Last week in Malvern the SH week culminated in Friday night exercises as twelve graduates received diplomas. A well attended community program featured the Girls Glee Club under Miss Graham, and Rev. Moore of Newton gave the commencement address praised for its forceful delivery. Superintendent Rohrbaugh announced the class to the Board president F R Chantry, who awarded diplomas. the class includes Theron Atkinson Ruth Bacon James Beattie Charlotte Chamber Wilbur Bower Darwin Dickersbach John Frazier Edward Harman.
Supt Rohrbaugh presented certificates to Lena Paullin Ruth Johnson and Charlotte Chambers for top four year scholarship averages. Baccalaureate service at Baptist church featured prayers by Dr Henry White and songs by Girls and Boys Glee clubs. sermon by Rev Paul Hicks. Class play In Cherry Time performed at Community building. Eighth Grade commencements praised as best yet. Senior Junior party and Class Day noted. Widow Mrs Jebile Strobl thanks friends for support after Geo Strohbod death.
Farmers are urged to attend a Mille County Farmers Merchants Bankers event at Malvern Community Center this evening. The program features booster speakers and a tabulated agenda. Tickets cost a set amount and must be bought by June 5 from the county bank secretary or Farm Bureau director in each township.
The death notice for George W. Strohl was announced in last week’s Leader. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o’clock from his Malvern residence conducted by Reverend J. Freedine of Glenwood. Mrs. Strohl and Mrs. Steele sang a song, pallbearers listed, and remains sent to Monticello Illinois for services Friday at 2:30 under the Masonic order.
George Strohl a Mills county businessman and ranch manager died after a life spanning Iowa and Illinois. Born near Melvern in 1848 he moved to Mills county in 1901 and later to Malvern. Survived by wife Jennie Criswell adopted son Cloyd two brothers and four sisters. He was a Methodist and member of Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges. Also note Alma Bowen and Wallace Wederquist wed at Bronx City near Randolph.
Governor Hammill presents a defense of state bond finance for primary road improvements. He argues the plan speeds completion by about ten years, avoids county bonds, and yields significant economic benefits through job creation and material spending in towns. The outline lists twelve reasons, emphasizes economy and labor, and urges voter support in the upcoming election.
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