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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1967
Page
7
Enrollment data show about 3,400 students across Glenwood Kremont Mills Malvern and Nishna Valley with Glenwood holding nearly half the total. Despite ongoing rural population decline the other districts report modest gains. No further grade figures are provided.
Mills county records show three auto accidents in the past week with two involving Malvern drivers. Howard D. B. Hoyt's 1958 Ford totaled after a ditch upset from a chuck hole at 12:45 p.m. Sunday. William L. Costello of Malvern drove a 1965 Chevrolet damaged about $500 on a curve east of Glenwood on Highway 275 34 at 5:05 p.m. Sunday. Jimmie D. Harvis of Percival, route 3, drove a 1959 Oldsmobile that ran off Highway 75 north of Glenwood at 0:30 a.m. Sunday, ripping out about 70 feet of fence. damage around $400.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Malvern at the Community building from noon to 6 PM for the fall visit. All eligible donors urged to give as blood and derivatives are urgently needed locally and for servicemen. First time donors listed include Mrs Date Meyer and others. Mills County first timers Dudley Green Roger Durham Carolyn Lefgren. Three new gallon donors Wanda Williams Arnold Williams Marvin Pontown added.
Malvern School Board plans to let construction bids for the Malvern Community high school Tuesday evening after reviewing cost-cutting options with architect David Freyert of Des Moines. Bond limits prompted changes to possibly finish portions now and seek extra funds in November 1969, or adjust specifications to allow equipment purchases from other funds.
Malvern council heard a proposal from Clinton Weber of Michael & Associates Omaha on enlarging storage from 65 000 to 200 000 gallons by adding a new bank atop the highest town site north of the J M Steele residence and laying an eight inch main along Marion Avenue to improve fire protection and private supply. The panel will also review sewer disposal needs financing options insurance rating shifts and potential outside income sources with an eye toward offsetting costs if a higher tower rating is achieved.
Teachers in the Malvern Community schools and their wives or husbands will be honored at a reception Sunday Sept 10 at 7 30 pm in the Malvern Community building. Sponsored by the Interchurch Council the event welcomes old and new teachers and invites parents patrons members and friends of local churches.
A light shower Sunday delivered all weekly moisture with amounts ranging from a quarter inch to over an inch in the county’s western part. Daily readings follow.
Edwin Leu reports Mills County Farm Bureau has mailed opinionnaires to all members. Results will guide resolutions for state and national Farm Bureau groups and shape future policy on agricultural issues. Members should return answers to the Malvern office by September noting legislators will use these responses to guide legislation.
Next Sunday September 10 East Liberty church hosts Harvest Home Day with 11:00 morning service and special music. Orris Drake of Walnut Creek, Peace Haven superintendent, will deliver the message. A 12:30 cooperative dinner follows and fellowship continues in the afternoon inviting Friends from Liver City Hillsdale and others to join. The event marks the church’s long history dating to 1874.
Progress toward reopening Glenwood Packing Co plant after bankruptcy sale approved by Richard Stageman Des Moines. Sioux Contractors Sioux City holds lien. joint bid by Buscher Kalamaja Omaha firms, valued over 2 million, with court costs and maintenance caps set. Sale deed filed. Stogdill returns to hospital for surgery.
Mills county district court saw two lawsuits filed this week by groups of plaintiffs seeking a total of 47 906 88 dollars in damages against Pony Creek Drainage District No 2. First group Pearly I King Helen B King Wyman M Woodyard Fred A Smith and LeVerne Smith claim 25 114 86 while James Dragon and Helen Dragon request 22 792. The action arises from flood damage to their properties along Pony Creek. Defendants are Pony Creek Drainage District No 2 Merrill Sergent chairman and trustees Edwin Sorenson and Donald De Lashmutt.
Congressman William J. Scherle spends Labor Day week in the seventh district visiting family in Council Bluffs and Henderson. He attends Essex Labor Day ceremony, participates in the Bluffs parade, and meets with the U S Corps of Engineers and Job Corps in Omaha. He is grand marshal of the Iowa Beef Festival in Carroll and attends GOP women and GOP Snes events in district towns.
Voters in Mills county district 4 and several community districts will select directors next Monday. Malvern Dist 2 offers two candidates, Kemp and Newell, with incumbents listed for other districts and at large seats. polling sites include Lennard Parker home for Dist 2 and the Harry Evans home for Dist 5.
A break-in at the Stoghill service station in Silver City Saturday night netted thieves about 30 dollars in cash. Entry was gained by breaking a window.
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