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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

6

Mills County Band Mothers Dinner Draws Big Crowd

Malvern band supporters raised funds at a Sunday dinner attended by about 300, aiding uniforms upkeep and repairs. The group plans further appearances this fall as Betts and Beer win a $359,950 contract for Glenwood State School admin building after Larsen Bros. withdraws amid an added $64,000 error claim.

Malvern Hand Betts & Beer Chantry Nishna Valley Glenwood Methodist Church Mills County Glenwood State School Larsen Bros Council Bluff's Larsen’s

Jurors Drawn for November Term of District Court

Petit jurors for the November term of district court were announced this week by Clerk of Courts I. L. Donner. Judge Harald E. Davidson of Jarinda will preside at the term. Jurors selected include Emerson area residents Delbert Eastwood Morris Johnson Walter Knop Ed Wallace Mia Mary Shoop Hastings area names Mrs. John Bayss Jack Largent Ellis Lefgren Alice Ashburn J. F. Weariner and Henderson list Phyllis Brown Vernon Brown Twyla Johnson Glenwood roster includes Grace Byers David Carlburg Russell Crouch aura Good Darrell Hamm A Wayne Keith Lawrence Leick James Newman Henry Penn III Marion Pixler Harry Mranne Henry Timmerman Herman Vohs Gilbert Walter Mildred Iton Aer Doris Beckwit Glen Boite Ruth Derrab Ladys Pas ner Ethel Herrick Mark Johnson Marian Jones Charles Peverhouse Maxine Roenfeldt Archie Scott Harold Swett Mineola names Gladys Roenfeld Mineola Pacific Junction Duane Jackson Ruby Mullica George Pomeroy Silver City list Albert McCallister Wayne Stewart

Harald E. Davidson Jarinda Emerson Delbert Eastwood Morris Johnson Walter Knop Edallace Mia Mary Shoop Hastings John Bayss Jack Largent Ellis Lefgren Alice Ashburn J. FP. Weariner Henderson Phyllis Brown Vernon Brown Twyla Johnson Glenwood Grace Byers Dovid Carlburg Russell Crouch Aura Good Darrell Hamm A Wayne Keith Lawrence Leick James Newman Henry Penn III Marion Pixler Harry Mranne Henry Timmerman Herman Vohs Gilbert Walter Mildred Iiton Doris Beckwit Glen Boite Ruth ‘Derrab Adys Pasner Ethel Herrick Mark” Johnson Marian Jones Charles Peverhouse Maxine Roenfeldt Archie Scott Harold Swett Mineola Gladys Roenfeld Pacific Junction Duane Jackson Ruby Mullica George Pomeroy Silver City Albert McCallister Wayne Stewart

Spiker's Feed converts cream room to office space

Burdette Spiker said remodeling at Spiker's Feed & Produce is turning the old cream room into office quarters. The present office will be converted into a display room as renovations proceed this week.

Spiker’s Feed & Produce Burdette Spiker

GOP Precinct Committeemen to Meet at Glenwood

County Chairman Wim Scherle of Henderson has called a meeting of GOP precinct committeemen and women to be held next Monday in the courthouse at Glenwood. It will start at 7 30 p m.

Wim. Scherle Henderson GOP Court House Glenwood

Too Many Onions on Truck Cost $12.20

Clarise L. Leek of Greeley Colorado faced Justice John Hall after 1220 pounds of onions were deemed excessive on his truck and paid a 12.20 fine. The Coloradoan paid 15 for improper registration. Other fines in the last week included Jim Malcom of Nevada Missouri 15 for improper markings and Robert Rogers of Artesia California 10 for overlength.

Clarise L. Leek Greeley Colo John Hall Coloradoan Jim Malcom Nevada Robert Rogers Artesia Cal

Ames Pastor to Speak on UN Day at Malvern

Rev Wilbur Wilcox pastor of the Collegiate Methodist Church in Ames will address United Nations Day observances in Malvern. The Oct 24 gathering at First Methodist Church starts at 10 a m with public invited, sponsored by BPW Commission on Christian Social Concerns and Rotary club.

Malvern Wilbur Wilcox Collegiate Methodist Church Ames First Methodist Church BPW Commission On Christian Social Concerns Rotary Club

Apianist Carroll Kirlin Runs 18 Bee Yards Near Silver City

Carroll Kirlin of Silver City manages 18 apiaries across four miles near Malvern sidney Council Bluffs area. He harvests about 2000 pounds per yard annually, extracting honey in Silver City using an electric 45-frame rotary extractor. Bees are housed in 10 to 12 story hives with supers removed each fall for winter feeding as needed. Last season honey went to Bradshaw Honey Co. in Idaho for Three Bears brand.

Thia Carroll Kirlin Silver City Mr. Kirlin Kirlin

Mills County Assessor Objects to Statewide Valuation Push

Mills County Assessor Harry Markel condemned an Iowa State Tax Commission push for a broad general assessed valuation. He described the request as foolish and wasteful, noting the difficulty of valuing diverse items from a highway stretch to a missile base. He criticized the commission for creating work with little useful outcome.

Mills County Harry Markel Markel Duane H. Taylor Des Moines State Tax Commission Tyler Charlie Gibson Pottawattamie County Treynor Opiala le Charged

Vandals Damage County Scale House and Truck

Vandals ripped and snorted on Mitts county scale house near the junction of highways 34 and 276 east of Glenwood Tuesday night. They caused about 500 dollars in damage to the building and scale equipment, and shattered glass on a nearby truck driven by Oscar Lander of Rock Port, Missouri, while the brake was out for repairs in Omaha.

Glenwood Edwin Barkus Oscar Lander Rock Port Omaha

Malvern School Dismissal for ISEA Convention Travel

Malvern Community school will dismiss at 2 30 p m on October 19 to allow faculty to travel to Des Moines for the Iowa State Education Association convention opening at 7 p m. No school October 19 as the convention continues through the weekend per Supt N P Crink.

Malvern Community School N. P. Crink Des Moines Iowa State Education Assn

Charles Lakin buys Adams Ranch spotlighting land holdings

W P Adams II of Odebolt sold the Fairview Farm known as the Adams ranch to Charles E Lakin of Emerson, 41. Lakin plans no definite move yet as possession starts Sept 1 1963. The 6510 acre farm surrounds Odebolt on three sides with two homes, a pool, bunk house and tenant housing. Lakin, grandson of Charles A Lakin, already operates multiple Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota interests and may become one of the state’s largest landowners. The purchase price is not disclosed but likely above two and a half million dollars.

W. P. Adams II Odebolt Fairview Adams Ranch Charles E. Lakin of &Merson Lakin Leader Emerson Ant Mills Lakin Lnplement Co Underwood Neola Charles Florence Swoboda Malvern Diane Deborah Nancy Baptist Adams Wanch H. C. Wheeler Iowa Railroad Land Co W. P. Adams J Wheaton Wheeler

Chantry Elementary opens with open house in Malvern

About 550 people attended the Chantry elementary school opening in Malvern Sunday afternoon. Teachers staffed both old and new sections while parents met instructors to discuss their children. Supt Crink thanked donors who furnished features for the new building, including a memorial desk and chair for Hazel Lookabill's late husband, library tables and chairs from Mr. and Mrs. Wearin Jr., and library shelves from Mr. and Mrs. Chantry.

Chantry Elementary Schoovs Malvern Supt N. P. Crink Hazel Lookabill Toward Lookabill J. J. Wearin Jr

Mills County Fair Assn to Meet Oct 15

The annual meeting and election of officers of the Mills County Fair Association will be held Monday October 15 at 8 p m at the county extension office in the Malvern public library building. President Austin Basa urges all members to attend. Card of thanks The Malvern Band Mothers thank all who helped make Sunday dinner a success.

Mills County Fair Assn County Extension Public Library Malvern Austin Basa Association

Mills Tax Collections Dip Slightly in County

Tax collections in Miils county ended at about 93.4 percent as of September 30, led by Treasurer I M Robinson. The fall in receipts compared to last year stems from a large taxpayer missing the deadline, with about $1,674,387.24 in taxes in. The treasurer’s office is mailing semiannual apportionments to school districts and towns this week.

Miils I.’. M. Robinson the Treaurer's

Stolen Safe Recovered From Lake Near Des Moines

Burglars tied to a Villisca Co-Op robbery are also suspected in a Sunday night break in at the Stanley Bowl in Creston. The safe was found in a Des Moines area lake about noon, still with 500 dollars and checks inside. Villisca station yielded 1500 dollars in cash and checks. Another break-in hit Hastings elevator at Good Grain Company with an adding machine stolen.

Villisca Crenwood Des Moines Villison Mills County Good Grain Company Hastings

Li'l Abner at Empress Theatre on double bill

The Empress Theatre screens a Mechnicolor adaptation of Li'l Abner from Paramount, aiming to outshine the stage version with live action. The second feature is One Eyed Jacks starring Marlon Brando and Karl Malden.

Empress Theatre America Broadway Melvin Prank Normananata Minpress Paramount AT Capp Marlon Brando Karl Malden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fe Sourts I. L. Donner Bnd UN Day W. H. Williams Tax Commission Mitts County ISEA George Mort Charles Lakin Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Throp Coolidge F. R. Chantry
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