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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1967
Page
7
Readers urged to submit upcoming events and individuals with special communications. Malvern will see a busy Saturday with Christmas script distributions, store decorations, sales events, and the Firemen's Frolic.
An investment of 10 293 22 has made possible loans totaling 14 752 to 31 students in the Malvern Community school district. The fund, started February 1959, relies on small donors and 53 contributors plus 33 memorials. Fourteen recipients have repaid their loans with interest. the revolving fund supports about four loans yearly.
Mrs. Geraldine Foster and Mrs. Helen Leu earned certificates for completing all six nursing instruction courses at Nishna Cottage Malvern. Arlene Winstone finished all but one course due to illness and will receive her certificate later. The Nishna College also received a certificate of merit for interest and attendance.
A pickup stolen early Sunday from Leonard Fisher of Pacific Junction was abandoned by thieves after it caught fire at the edge of town when it became bogged in a mud. Sheriff Edwin Barkus said the spinning of the wheels likely caused the tires to ignite.
Malvern residents prepare for the annual Red Cross roll call fund drive starting at 5 30 p m with civic and church groups soliciting door to door. The drive recalls the June flood response when 30 local families received aid and highlights the Red Cross work for servicemen and disaster relief nationwide. Also reported is a junior driver charged after a late midnight accident in Malvern involving a station wagon leaving a Schultz Bros garage door.
Malvern launches its holiday season with a 7 PM community Christmas lighting and store decorations ceremony, a 3 PM script drawing kickoff, a 9 PM Firemen’s Frolic with Treynor’s Top Twenty, plus a red hot sale, home lighting contest, and cash prizes for top displays. Stephen Waller of the Malvern Commercial Club notes drawings run Saturdays to Christmas with $50 in script each week.
Real estate and home furnishings sale by Flettie Sowers in Henderson listed for December 2. Harry Johnson farm sale closing out northeast of Emerson on December 19. Dinner and sale at Climax Church with serving starting 11:30 a.m. on November 30. p25-1.
The Iowa Division annual cancer meeting was held November 11 at Hotel Savery Des Moines. Vice President Dr. Fred A. Hansen presided at the noon awards luncheon as Mills County Chapter stood with 20 other counties for meeting or exceeding 1968-67 educational goals. Featured speaker was Robert Carson.
Twenty four adult farmers attended the first adult farmer school session. Despite a delay, Ken Ludlow of Iowa Grain & Feed spoke on grain movement to markets, future marketing trends, and the problems facing farmers and elevators.
The Mills County Farm Bureau Public Relations Committee sponsors a Rural-Urban meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday December 2 in the Nisha Valley high school auditorium. Guest speaker will be U S Representative William J Scherle of Henderson. Refreshments will be served. Also noted is the sale of P L Stone residence property in northeast Malvern to Mr and Mrs George Mort with possession about December 1.
The schedule lists a 3 p.m. first Scrip Drawing and a 7 p.m. Christmas light displays in town and store windows. At 7 p.m. each store hosts a Fire Sale followed by an 8 p.m. Firemen’s Frolic.
No marriage licenses issued this week. New vehicle registrations include Dodge for Larry R. Jones of Malvern, Volkswagens for Dale L. Stephens of Malvern, Arthur J. Miller of Silver City, Chrysler for M. K. Gay of Glenwood, Ol ds mobile for Rafael A. Roure of Glenwood, Chevrolet for Clarence W. Peeler of Tabor, and a truck for LeMode Cleaners and Laundry of Glenwood. Mrs. Ellsworth Smith of Hastings began work in the assessor's office preparing real estate rolls to be mailed to Mills County property owners.
Martyn D. Ballain of Inogene among 515 students awarded degrees by Iowa State University Ames at fall commencement on November 18. He earned the B S degree in chemical engineering.
The blood drive returns to Glenwood this Friday at the Methodist church from 1:40 p.m. Donors from the area are urged to give as blood is a necessary resource and the community is its only source.
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