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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
6
Hastings buzzed with activity as a weekend parade and DeMolay Little Britches Rodeo drew large crowds, followed by a Sunday high school alumni reunion with over 200 attendees. A published correction in the Aug 22 issue lists Mrs Marion Wilson as a nurse who assisted with the first aid project at the county fair.
Mills county enrollment figures show declines in several districts with Glenwood and Nishna Valley posting gains in some levels. High school totals fell in Malvern while elementary increases offset losses. rural schools offer Hillsdale and Bethlehem counts, Elm Grove undetailed. Overall totals shift slightly year over year per county superintendent M D Vetterick.
Death of 77 year old Malvern resident W Carl Wilson from a heart attack is noted. A farmer and poultryman, he lived in Mills county all his life. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Mansfeld Funeral Home conducted by Rev John A Lippincott. Survived by wife Maude two daughters Mrs Marvin Woodfill Hastings and Mrs Dudley Conner Omaha a brother Claude Wilson Malvern.
Several break-ins occurred over the weekend in Mills County with items stolen from rural farms and residences. Raymond Doug las of Emerson reported tools and household goods missing from his farm southwest of Emerson. Willis Mattes of Emerson reported a shotgun stolen. Mark Bowen of Hastings reported a rifle, shotgun, drill, and flashlight missing. Carl Sower’s Emerson area home also left with two saws, a radio, and a toaster missing.
The county reports nine motor vehicle registrations including Fords to Donald Sowers Henderson Ed Kruse Glenwood Pontiacs to William H Harbor Henderson Leo Clark Glenwood Chevrolets to Delmar W Byers Henderson Wanda L Radford Glenwood Oldsmobile to Elwood M Young Glenwood Ford truck to Arnold WN Kierseh Silver City GMC truck to Walter Klindt Jr Glenwood. One marriage license issued to Robert Rose 18 Essex and Delores Smith 16 Sidney. Due to a light calendar no jury will be called for this term of district court.
The Malvern Volunteer Fire Department will meet in regular session Monday night at the Community building. Chief Tom Gidley asks active and certificate members to attend, with as many members present as possible.
Only two contests appear on the school election ballot for Monday. Most candidates run unopposed and voting is expected light with polls from noon to 7 p.m. Electors in Mills County districts 1 and 2 will choose county board members. Contested races include District 1 Gordon Steiner in County Board. District 2 Hugh Trask and Mrs Terence Batton. Malvern district directors and Nish Valley district seats show varied incumbents and opponents. Glenwood district treasurer and related posts also on the ballot. SUSTRAHAN Consolidated election will be held at Guy Grindle Jr’s home 1 to 3 p.m. with no candidates listed for Everett Gipe’s term ending September.
Citizens of Malvern petition the town council to alter term and election plans. If approved at the November town election, council terms would become four years with three or two members elected every two years. The top three vote getters this year would serve four years, the other two two years.
A compact page suite highlights recreational needs in Malvern, a church supper raising 81.2 dollars for a memorial at Silver City, and a series on Corner conference grid teams. Fall bowling standings reappear as Farm Bureau women plan a fashion show.
Mills County saw more accidents last month than in August 1982 yet the impact was less severe. Sheriff Edwin Barkus stated the figures show a rise in accidents with fewer fatal outcomes, noting August 1963 had higher fatalities than August 1962.
Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Malvern Friday September 13 at the Malvern Community building from 12 noon to 5 pm. Donors will be called by phone. There is an extreme shortage of AB minus and O minus blood. those types are urged to give. The Red Cross has switched to plastic containers. more local volunteers are needed. East Liberty WSUS is in charge of the canteen.
Fredric C. Neirinckx, 23, of Skokie Ut drove off a curve on a rural highway east of Glenwood last Thursday afternoon. His car sustained 400 damage according to the sheriff's report.
The Rev Hugh A Shiveley newly called pastor of the First Baptist church of Malvern preached his initial sermon Sunday. He will also serve Silver City Baptist church with services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m. The family moved into the parsonage Friday and plan to stay two months before moving to a new parsonage on Lincoln Ave in November. Their children are Mark seven and Heather three. The Shiveleys came from Missouri Valley after his four years in Nigeria in mission work following a dineh in Texas.
The Malvern town council set a special election for September 25 on approving an addition to the Malvern Community building to house fire fighting gear. The project extends the equipment room 32 by 27 feet to the south and east with a total cost not to exceed 6,500 dollars.
Glenwood Rotary Club hosted guests from Malvern and Tabor at Hillsdale church on August 29 for a 25th anniversary observance marking Rotary’s influence since 1938. Nearly 80 attended. Charter members announced include Fred Mulholland J R Kall Woodford Byington D R Watson W A Reeves J B Johnson Willard Stiver introduced guest presidents Delmar Wirth and LaVerne Obrecht. Local election notice followed for Malvern Iowa to fund a fire station addition not exceeding 6500 dollars with a special election on September 25 1963.
The Mills County TB and Health Association and Mills County Medical Society announce a free chest x-ray program using a mobile unit. Adults 18 and older may receive a no charge x ray at Malvern library Sept 1, with 4 reports mailed to each participant. Ages 5 to 18 need doctor permission. Locations and times span Sept 9 in Glenwood, Sept 10 in Glenwood, Sept 11 in Malvern, Sept 12 in Hastings and Emerson, with a final Sept 18 in Glenwood.
Rev. John A. Lippincott announces Rally Day at the Malvern Methodist Church combining Sunday school and church service. The event starts at 10 30 AM and ends shortly before noon. All children are urged to attend.
Emerson hosts its annual Fall Festival with a Saturday parade at 10 am featuring bands from Nishna Valley Malvern and Glenwood State schools. Floats themed American Heritage win prizes, pancakes served at 11:30 am, and after noon contests followed by an 8 pm beef barbecue and dances.
Susan Kay Woodfill, 18, daughter of Jared Woodfill, will represent Mills county in the state Queen of Conservation contest at Des Moines this Sunday after being named regional queen in Atlantic. She will compete with eight others on September 8, has a Nebraska Lincoln plan to study education and medical technology, and previously was valedictorian at Nishna Valley High School. She earned school editor, FTA president, and speech, librarian, and county Bar Association honors. Her family operates a 500 acre farm.
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