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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
7
Community page notes Hillsdale Rural Improvement Council marking its 50th anniversary on page 2. Seniors attend College Day featured on page 5. A proposed plan draws editorials on page 7. A letter writer recommends pool cover on page 9. Nishna Valley students enjoy junior high sharing building on page 4.
Temperatures dropped to 28 in the area with Frost observed this week. The report notes a first real frost and lower readings nearby. Wednesday’s record indicates a chilly start to the season.
Hari Taylor of Silver City reported vandalism at his farm to Sheriff Edwin Bartus. Vandals drove steel rods into corn rows causing picker damage and woke all barn windows, expanding the act beyond the fields.
Sheriff reports the first corn harvest season accident in Mills County involving a county road picker and a car. William McCosh, 58, the County Engineer, suffered $200 damage to the car’s right side while the harvest outfit sustained unspecified damage. Kemp ton Kempton was turning into a field nine miles northeast of Malvern when the collision occurred.
Glenwood Lions club is sponsoring a Dale Carnegie course in personal development inviting all interested from Glenwood and the county. The program targets business and professional men and women, office staff, personnel, housewives and others seeking to improve speaking ability and personality. Reservations available through any Lions club member.
A public hearing on a 45.3 mile Interstate 29 segment through Mills and Fremont counties is scheduled for Thursday November 7 at 7 p m in Glenwood city auditorium. The plan covers from south of Council Bluffs along the Missouri river flood plain to Hamburg with seven interchanges and ten grade crossovers no interstate access. Right of way purchases begin 1967 from U S 94 to the Pottawattamie County line with an estimated construction cost of about 22 69 million plus 2 35 million for rights of way and engineering.
Malvern's MYF held a tricks or treats for UNICEF drive Sunday evening asking residents to donate. Many homes were empty, so donations can be left with Bill Baer at Collins Druger in The Leaders office. The group raised $79 for UNICEF.
Darrell Frederickson of Malvern has been promoted from regular traffic officer to sergeant with the Town highway commission. Another officer will join him, but the appointment of that officer was not expected until Friday.
A Band Mothers Dinner is planned for Sunday November 3 at the Community Building in Malvern. Serving starts at 11 30. Adults priced at 1 25 and children at 75 cents. Advance tickets likely available.
The 86th Golden Harvest Session of the Grand Chapter of Iowa O E S met at Veterans Memorial auditorium Des Moines Oct 29 30 and 31 Mrs Kline presided with Worthy Grand Patron Wendell Teachout of Farragut. She travelled over 25000 miles official visits 137 visits and many combined chapter events. Activities included Harvest Nome at Boone Sept 29 with 1500 attendees and a coin card project raising over 21000 for the Boone Eastern Star Home kitchen upgrades. The Rainbow Girls youth program began five new assemblies. Nearly 2590 attended social events as Dr John Kline and wife joined in. The session was also attended by Mildred Haney Harris and George Slastings.
Mills county voters go to polls on November 5 to choose municipal officials for the next biennium. Emerson and Malvern show active races with two complete tickets in Emerson and seven candidates for Malvern council plus park commissioners. Glenwood lists write-in potential for mayor, while Henderson and other towns nominate several council members. Malvern adopts a new four year term stagger, affecting council seats and term lengths.
Neighbors gathered to harvest 105 acres of corn for Mrs. Perle at Royston Thursday morning. With 30 corn pickers and equipment, more than 7,500 bushels were gathered by noon. A communal meal followed in the Malvern Community building basement, with many more women contributing food. A separate note: Henderson Methodist Ladies plan their annual bazaar and turkey or ham leaf dinner November 7 starting at 11 30 a.m. Free will offering.
Burglars stole from the Eliot Thomas residence in the Pony Creek area north of Glenwood. They used a pickup to haul items including a refrigerator, air conditioner, 21 inch TV, table radio, and two white blankets with other household goods. Entry was gained by forcing a door. sheriff noted a cache of stolen eggs bacon and butter among the loot.
Deputy sheriff K C Meyer resigns effective Nov 7 according to Sher if Edwin Barkus. Meyer began his duties in June after retirement from the Navy. He says he has no new work planned and denies plans to enter the insurance business. No replacement has yet been named.
The junior choir of the Methodist church in Malvern joined the Priscilla Circle for Sunday services at Nishna Cottage. Mrs. J Wearin oversaw the event.
Bruce Blackburn reported wrenches and other tools valued at about 50 dollars stolen Monday night from his cornpicker at the edge of a field north of Tabor. Sheriff Edwin Barkus investigated the theft.
James Bricher 36, Glenwood farmer, died from head injuries after a fall at his farm eight miles south of Glenwood on Wednesday. Found by wife, he was taken to Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs. Surviving: Irene wife, mother Josephine Bricher, sisters Lucile Tackett and Jeanette Kent. Services Saturday 10 a.m. Holy Rosary Church Glenwood. interment Glenwood Catholic Cemetery. Rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Raynor Hamilton funeral home.
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