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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
9
The Red Cross blood mobile at the Malvern Community building drew 67 pints from 73 donors on Friday. An extra 6 pints given at the hospital for Mrs. Ethel Robbins were credited to the blondmobile, bringing the official total to 73 pints. Organizers said many new donors helped lift the collection.
This week in Mills County reports springlike weather and a tea rose in bloom signaling a delayed freeze. Malvern Lumber Co delivers a two hole privy made for comfort and ventilation with decorative star and crescent for the home. The Leader splits coverage across pages to share central and eastern Mills County news and offers new subscribers a December special: 48 issues for 2.99.
District superintendent Dr. J. Henry Teele of Council Bluffs conducted the services for the dedication. Orlo Morris captured the new entrance in a photo. The event featured chrysanthemums, a junior choir, and solo by Mrs Nellie Fieckel. A large congregation attended and a basket dinner followed. A turkey and ham dinner and bazaar will be held at Henderson Christian church on Dec. 5 starting at 11:30 a.m. Free will offering.
A meat truck and a car collided at the Malvern junction of Highways 34 and 41 about 2 30 p m. The truck tipping onto its side spilled gasoline, prompting Malvern firemen to use foam to wash it away. Driver Edward Dembriowiski of Kansas City Mo was injured and taken to Mercy hospital Bluffe. Gary Shepard of Gus Glaser Meats, uninjured, was fined 15 dollars for failure to yield. Sheriff Ed Barkus and Patrolman Harry Weise supervised the scene. a wreck crew righted the truck while Highway District engineer Robert Given reported ongoing studies and upcoming recommendations to improve the intersection.
Hastings man Vic Cromwall renewed a half century old acquaintance with Jim Neal of Moberly Missouri. Both began railroad work in 1910 and after long careers they met in Malvern for a two day visit visiting Omaha Council Bluffs and Hastings friends. Jim returned home Sunday to Moberly.
About 35 neighbors gathered at the Folkerts farm on Highway 34 east of Malvern to harvest 60 acres of corn. By 3 p.m. they had produced 1800 to 2000 bushels, assisted by 10 corn pickers, three elevators, wagons, and extra equipment. Folkerts, in poor health, praised the relief as timely and welcome.
Mills County reports a bumper 1963 corn harvest with about 90 percent of the crop in, an estimated six million bushels total, higher than last year. ASCS sealing runs through May 31 on 822 eligible farms under the program. Details outline diversions, price supports, and in kind payments for corn, grain sorghum, and barley under the 1963 feed grain program, with loans and purchase agreements tied to national averages and county support rates. Weather notes add a brief Indian Summer aside with milder temperatures.
A Malvern dealer was the successful bidder on the sale of a long wheel base truck to Mills County. The board of supervisors let the contract and accepted Briggs Chevrolet Co as the bidder at 2825 dollars.
Mills County prepares for 1963 auto license sales with plates Nos. 1 and 2 awarded to Sheriff Edwin Barkus and Deputy Paul Phillips. John Waller, longtime early bird for low-number plates, is out of the running this year. Readers are instructed to bring 1962 registrations, with mail applications allowed and fees noted.
Christmas shopping feature highlights Malvern merchants inviting patrons to shop locally. It spotlights farm family the Dolans from Anderson township aiding photo shopping piece and thanks Charlea Peyenhouse for help. Town lights and yuletide decorations brighten streets as merchants extend festive welcome.
Five winners collected cash scrip totaling 75 at the Malvern Commercial club first of a five week series. Ester Shore 30 Dick Snell 20 Mrs Art Larsen 10 Irene Ponton 10 Janet Jones 5. next drawings Dec 1 and Dec 8 18 22 with announcements by public address at the Community building.
Chantry school pupils in grades 1-6 will present a musical program at the Community Building at 7 30 p m on December 4 with each grade singing several selections and older students sharing ensemble pieces Ben Darling and James Lippincott will sing solo parts and Kimberly Rush will accompany
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