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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1967
Page
7
A garbled item notes a necktie party dueling with a gallows scene at the fairgrounds and a pep rally bonfire with a stuffed dummy of the opposition. It mentions a village mail gag and a story on school news about remote communication and a statewide fire drill with five sirens sounding at 6 30 pm Wednesday.
The Work Plan for Waubon sie Creek Watershed was signed by the Mills County Board of Supervisors and the Mills County Soil Conservation District on Oct 10. The watershed spans 30 by 5 miles, includes 224 farms, and will protect about 83 percent of the area from gully and sheet erosion once completed. Hundreds of acres have been prepared, with much work remaining before construction. A million dollar project, aided by the Federal Government, moves toward realization. HAM LOAF AND CHICKEN DINNER Wednesday Oct 18 at East Liberty serving starts 12:30 pm Adults 1.25 children 50c bazaar baked goods plants produce ady.
Vigorous races appear likely as municipal filings surface for several towns. In Malvern, three candidates seek mayor and four council seats for four year terms with incumbents current on council and a shift in mayoral leadership. Hastings shows a mostly full slate with five council positions needed and changes in staff noted. County seats like Glenwood list multiple offices up for grabs with candidates named for mayor, council, and park commissioner posts.
The Leader schedules color portrait sessions for children on Oct. 19 at Malvern Community building from 10 am to 5 pm and Oct. 20 at Emerson Legion Hall same hours. No charge, no obligation, proofs shown in color with black and white reproductions in the paper. Appointment optional, call Mrs. Thaller in Malvern or Mrs. Lunn in Emerson.
Three faculty members met Malvern Community district directors Tuesday to begin a plan for closer relations with the administration. They were MEA president Letha Bayes, Hope Beattie, and Bernard Robinson, all junior high teachers.
Taxes collected by the Mills county treasurer from January 1 to September 30 reached 92.781 percent, down from 93.74 percent the prior year. Total collections were 2,472,184.16 dollars, up from 2,157,576.17. Total taxes levied increased to 2,664,546.73 dollars from 2,501,697.10.
Malvern council approved a plan to install white on green street signs at all intersections, purchasing signs from Iowa State Industries for 15.70 dollars each and 100 metal posts. The move follows decades of advocacy by civic groups including BPW, with residents urged to mark properties with street numbers once installed. The vote was split with Aistrope Ellison Knop in favor and Hardy Mansfield against.
Mills County American Red Cross plans to fill 100 ditty bags for Io servicemen in Viet Nam this Christmas. Items needed include ballpoint pens, paperback books, soap cases, writing paper with envelopes, address packs, toothbrush holders, washcloths, nail clippers, combs, playing cards, chess, vacuum packed candy, and more. Donations may be left at Malvern Nishia Vatley schools. cash for postage and bags to Mrs Hazel Choate in Glenwood. items due by Oct. 18.
Ed Enquist of Red Oak district Rotary governor was a guest at the Malvern club Tuesday evening addressing the group on Rotary International goals. He visits 36 clubs in the Iowa and Nebraska area, Malvern the last on his schedule. He noted weekly meetings aim to improve communities, aid youth, elevate business standards, and foster international friendship.
Mills County plans its fourth Craft Carnival at the Malvern Community Building on Tuesday October 17. Organized by the Extension Home Economics Committee the event features exhibitor booths on both floors, demonstrations of crafts including cake decorating by Donald Bunsdon, and items for sale. Coffee is free and attendance hopes to exceed prior crowds.
LaVerne James of Randolph charged with transporting an uncased gun was fined $15 and costs by Justice John Hall Saturday. Other cases before Hall included Joyce Wible of Henderson for no driver's license at $10 and costs. James Neary of Jacobsen Minnesota Floyd Dodall of Overland Park Kansas and Ewell Jones of Ft. Smith Arkansas each $15 and costs for improper registration.
Business in Mills county was only fair in the first quarter of 1967 with total sales tax collections at 48146.55 versus 50797.98 in 1966. The shift is largely blamed on the closing of the wood pack plant.
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