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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
5
Malvern Commercial club members are reminded of a special meeting this Thursday at 6 30 at Smitty's Café. After dinner members will split to canvass the town for donations for new Christmas lights to be unveiled just before the Christmas shopping season.
County treasurer reports six cars and two pickups registered this week. Owners include Ford, Clinton P Parker, Henderson. Mercury to Harold L Skerritt, Malvern. Pontiac to Wilbur Wolfe, Malvern. Chevrolets to Dale Kesselring, Henderson, Ralph E Millsap, Glenwood. Plymouth to Fred Kuhl, Pacific Junction. Ford pickup to Louis Jens Jr, Glenwood. Chevrolet pickup to Lawrence A Howser, Henderson. Mrs Albert Batten underwent surgery at Mercy hospital. Sheriff attended Des Moines police officer session on arrests and seizures. about 1,000 present. Justice of Peace Carl Remley attended Tuesday night rains testing courthouse roof. Three marriage licenses issued: John L Viner 18 Emerson with Mary Fort 16 Emerson. Edwin Louis Loman 37 Omaha with Frances Jean Gillespie 42 Omaha. Kenneth Smith 20 Red Oak with Dixie Gage Bugbee 17 Emerson.
Mills county board of supervisors rechecked votes Friday and found only seven changes. Republican governor candidate William G. Murray now cited 906 votes, up from 90. Congressman John R. Hansen tally adjusted to 235 from 231. Planning for November general election ballots proceeds with four sets: 5,525 regular ballots, 5,525 for amendment dates, 5,525 for retention questions, and 2,180 township ballots based on the 1962 vote.
Susan Carroll of Red Oak escaped injury when a second car forced her 1963 Chrysler off the highway two miles east of Glenwood at 1 am Sunday. The car rolled and landed on its top. Other week accidents included a one horse killed two miles south of Pacific Junction, a car owned by Ray D. Cain of Thurman. Damage to Cain’s car about 200 dollars. Terry Wilson of Pacific Junction lost control of his car Friday night north of Glenwood. it rolled over with about 1000 dollars damage. Roland Schaal Lombard Illinois involved a car and trailer. car damage about 600 dollars and trailer about 100 dollars.
William R. Erickson of Council Bluffs was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary for a third OMVI offense. He appeared before District Judge ER. Kent Martin on Monday and was paroled to the state board of parole.
Area voting stayed light with ballots cast for directors and the Area XIII technical levy. In Nishna Valley Bryan Sowers 45 and Homer Taylor 21 won director seats. Lynn Costello 53 and Everett Stouder 35 led districts, Harold Cooper 173 overall. Malvern and Fremont Mills saw few contests with several unopposed candidates. The Area XIII % mill levy proposal failed in Shenandoah and saw mixed results elsewhere, while Glenwood and Sidney precincts produced varied director votes. The overall area tally reached 110 votes.
Mills County advises seeding winter wheat by September 28 1966 to curtail Hessian fly damage. Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson notes multiple summer generations and that early planting raises risks, while fall plantings suffer greater insect impact leading to winter kill and possible spring plowing.
The State Commerce Commission announced approval of Railway Express Agency Inc to establish motor carrier service between six towns Emerson Hastings Malvern Jenwood Red Oak and Oakland. The move follows the discontinuance of the Burlington Track Line which previously served these points.
Clarence Noble Iverson of Glenwood was fined $50 plus costs in Justice Ernest Timmerman's court for reckless driving. Several others were fined for speeding and related infractions including George R. Sieck, Pacific Junction. Robert Wayne Killion, Malvern. Gary Lee Vandesseldorf, Winnebago Minn.. Kenneth Hunter, Glenwood. Tennis Carl Vanatta, Tabor. Brian Margaret, Glenwood. Frederick R. Koch, Council Bluffs. and Lloyd D. Wright, Omaha.
The Red Oak Concert association announces its 1966 67 schedule with acts including The Revelers the DeCormier folk singers Desire N Kaoua pianist David Abel violinist and a concert at the Red Oak Community High School auditorium starting at 8 15 pm Vickers mailed to concert goers before the October 15 date Dr Jack D Fickel is president and Mrs Charles Costello is Malvern chairman.
A blood drive will be held at the Malvern Community building on Tuesday September 27 from 12 noon to 6 pm. Both new and returning donors are urged to participate to help those in need including service members and local residents.
Hillsdale prepares for its 38th Harvest Home and Homecoming at Hillsdale Methodist Church. Activities include church school at 9:15 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m., basket dinner at noon, and a program at 2:00 p.m. featuring Olha D. Wearn of Hastings as guest speaker plus music, reminiscences, and greetings from former members. Rev. LeRoy Pullman serves as pastor.
Venied Program Planned for Malvern Antiques Days with a two day lineup listed by Louis Kupp, including a large street parade on Saturday with a children’s section, antiques, autos, tractors, floats, castlre parade and kiddie rides, a variety program, flower show, style show, community feed, and antiques displays in stove windows.
A Mills and Fremont counties assembly on instruction improvement will be Sept 21 at Glenwood high school. The program includes an address by N Jensen, assistant superintendent of the state department of public instruction. Afternoon departmental meetings follow.
Fremont County Historical Society members met last Thursday at the newly donated church building in Sidney. About 40 attended as directors were appointed from each township with committees for by-laws, finance, and grounds development to create a historical museum. Several attendees subscribed to life memberships.
William B. Drake 53 Glenwood lawyer died Tuesday at Veterans hospital Omaha. Services at 2 pm today Glenwood Methodist church. Des Moines School of Law graduate began practice 1945 was county attorney 1847 to 1950 former partner Cook and Drake. World War II Corps of Engineers colonel. Survivors include wife, sons William B Drake Jr Groton Conn and Henry G Vasall Colo daughter Jane Nelson Omaha and mother Mrs H G Drake Des Moines.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus seeks a second deputy to share duties with Deputy Kenneth Mead. The applicant should have typing experience. Miss Joyce Craig of Malvern has resigned to attend college, leaving the office to be run by a rotating deputy pair during designated periods.
Five persons charged with speeding were processed by Justice of Peace John Hall last week. Fines included Thomas Sumpter Jr. of Liberty Missouri $1 and costs, Leo Martin of Blanchard $10 and costs, Bill Moates and Clayton Gay of Willison and Mary Deutsch of Malvern each $8 and costs. Frank Spelman of Council Bluffs violated operator license requiring glasses. Robert West of Malvern was fined $10 and costs for excessive motorcycle noise. Ton Williams of Minneapolis Minnesota was fined $840 for a truck overloading.
Fourteen Town Methodist District Volunteer Christian Education Staffs gather at Camp Wesley Woods near Indianola September 6 to 8 for the annual Town Area Counselor School. Among the 64 attendees is John Lippincott of Malvern, adult worker for the Council Bluffs District.
Mills County Farm Bureau Women’s committee announces a church music night at the new First Baptist church in Emerson on Sunday October 2 at 8 p.m. DST. Every church in Mills County is invited to contribute one religious number. Solo duets and group vocal or instrumental numbers are welcome. electric organ and piano available. No admission charge. All ages encouraged to participate and attend. social hour to follow.
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