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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1970
Page
9
A crowded Main Street scene blends wry humor and social critique with satire about parking protests in Germany, postwar inflation, and a nostalgic recap of Life magazine's 1941 headlines. It notes US and European tensions, dog ads, and local reflections.
Dallas Johnson owner-operator of Red Oak Greenhouses has been named district finance chairman of the Citizens for Billings Committee. Johnson will coordinate the financial campaign activities for Douglas Billings in his bid for State Representative from Iowa 81st district, which includes Mills Montgomery counties and three northwest townships of Page County.
Truman D. Randy Hardy son of Mayor and Mrs. Truman W. Hardy of Malvern has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB. He is assigned to Mather AFB for navigator training. a 1966 Malvern Community High School graduate, he holds a BS from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
USAF Technical Sergeant Robert K. Jacobson of Glenwood is on duty at Phu Cat AB Vietnam with the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing Pacific Air Forces. A supply specialist and Korean War veteran, he previously served at Forbes AFB Kansas and graduated in 1948 from Central High School Sioux City. His wife Darlene is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Flynn of Sioux City.
Edna L. Fleming, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell J Fleming of Henderson, graduates from the U S Air Force administrative specialist course at Keesler AFB Mississippi. She is trained in preparing Air Force correspondence and reports. She is a graduate of Hastings High School in Natin?
Consumer advocates are urged to consider who backs their efforts as boycotts by organized labor press products onto shelves. The piece notes AFL-CIO leader George Meany and Cesar Chavez as precedent, warns of consumer loss of choice, and argues for protections against boycotts while asking who represents consumers in policy battles.
A professional candy making workshop led by Paul W. Baker will run Friday October 30 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m in Glenwood at Mills County State Bank meeting rooms. The course, sponsored by the Mills County Extension Council Home Economics Committee, covers chocolate dipped candies and fancy mints with a provided manual. Registration is 3 50 in advance, limit 50 attendees. call the Malvern Extension Office to sign up.
The Leader urges readers to read the ads for money saving opportunities and superior value. It highlights special offers, lower prices, and targeted promotions across local businesses, aiming to drive shopper attention to cost efficiency and bargain options.
Congressman Scherle meets Lieutenant Frishman and Colonel Borman after a special joint session of Congress to hear Borman describe his mission for humane treatment of American POWs in Vietnam. Borman, ex astronaut, aims to rally global support as Frishman, a Navy pilot and POW, attended with eight other released prisoners.
Iowa Power and Light informs the Iowa State Commerce Commission on Oct 9 that firm year round gas service will not be available to new or expanding large commercial and industrial customers with high peak requirements. Intermittent service will be available, while residential and small commercial users are unaffected. Existing customers remain served and new area installations proceed. The policy aims to avoid overloading supplies as pipelines seek Canadian gas supplies.
Fire Prevention week winners were named by Mrs. Bonnie Mansfield and assistants. Den 1 entries included Eric Stevens and Gale Sands. Den 2 winners were Byron Maynes and Rodney Carlstedt. Den 3 winners listed Jef Nasvkabel and Mike Ellison. Weheloes posters competed, Jeff Nesekabel judged among Weblos leaders Al Selby and Don Primrose. ribbon awards to be presented at the October pack meeting.
Key volunteers from Mills County attended an American Cancer Society one day area meeting Oct. 1 in Red Oak. The theme Action for the 70s stressed the society's role in a changing era. A new color film It's Up To You premiered, promoting Pap test awareness and cervical cancer prevention, available at local chapters free of charge to clubs groups and gatherings of women. Attendees from Mills County included Mrs. Lala Bouquette Pacific Junction Mrs. Walter Phelps Glenwood and Mrs. Clay DeLashmutt R N School Nurse for Glenwood Community Schools.
Eight area employees of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America were recognized at the annual service awards dinner on October 14 at Red Oak Country Club. Attendees included spouses and Chicago executives from the parent Peoples Gas system. Recipients led by David M. Henderson and Burdette Terry earned 30 year pins, with other honorees receiving 2, 15, and five year awards.
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