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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
7
Norfolk and Western morning mixed train arrived late with an empty 1500 gallon tank on its second locomotive while the lead unit hauled a 5000 gallon tank. Mel Trimmer of Gay Oil Co met the train at the second crossing and quickly added 140 gallons to move the train toward the Bluffs.
School enrollment this fall rose at Glenwood while other area schools posted a small overall decline. At the start of the year enrollment by grade shows a mixed pattern with slight decreases in several schools and a modest gain at Glenwood.
Charles Hanson was named president of the Malvern Commercial club at a special meeting last Thursday following the resignation of Emery DeWitt. DeWitt left to take a sales position with Reynolds Equipment Co. Louis J. Knop outlined plans for the Community Antique Days and announced additional workers for the project.
The Mills county American Legion and Auxiliary schedule their fall county meeting at the Legion hall in Henderson on September 28 at game time. Members of both groups are urged to attend.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus investigates a burglary at the Pace service station in Malvern. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and several new tires, cigars, and a small amount of change were taken. Inventory will determine total loss. A separate entry at the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. north of Hastings reported last week found nothing missing.
Mills County reports show strong sales tax increases for the first quarter ending March 31. Glenwood tops with a 19 percent rise, Malvern and Emerson up about 85 percent, Oakland leading individual communities with a 29 percent gain. totals reflect combined business in Glenwood, Malvern, Emerson, Oakland, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Tabor, Fremont, Hamburg, Sidney, and Mills rural areas.
Malvern Community school advisory committee discussed plans for a proposed new high school building with Supt. N. P. Crink. The board will set an election date after a petition is received, aiming for a November vote. Public meetings will inform citizens about the proposal, building type, cost, tax impact, and district needs.
Funeral services were held at Peterson mortuary in Glenwood for Ben F Buffington a 47 year old Mills County cattle feeder who died Monday. Survived by wife Peggy son Gregory attending Town State University daughters Cynthia Iowa State Patricia at home mother Mrs Frank Buffington of Glenwood and brothers Robert of Glenwood and Dr Jack Buffington of Chicago. Buffington farmed southwest of Glenwood.
Former Vice President Richard Nixon will visit the area Saturday to attend a Bill Scherle for Congress breakfast at the Elks Club in Council Bluffs. Republicans back the event as a major fundraising effort to bolster Scherle's campaign.
James W Trimmer of Council Bluffs was bound over to Mills county district court after a Monday night arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offense. Justice of Peace Carl Remigy set bond at 500 dollars.
The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank sponsors the 4 H leaders recognition banquet set for Thursday September 29 at 7 00 p m in Lillsdale Methodist Church The event honors 4 H leaders for their year long service and features the Dr D M Kline awards for outstanding leaders chosen by peers Eligible are those who have served three years or more County 4 H officers will direct the program with Ann Bolte De Wayne Franke as county presidents Spraker will be Bob Smith of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Department The banquet also includes Linnea Johnson David Newell Diane Allensworth Laurence Warren Darlene Sandhurst Mike Sell Diane Blackman and Scott Sayers in various officer roles
A farm near East Liberty holds a millstone from George Patrick's Cutler's Camp mill on Silver Creek. Vern Michelson, now custodian at Chantry school, unearthed it after plowing in 1947 and later moved the stone to Lawn. Cutler's Camp, an early Fremont County settlement, grew from Alpheus Cutler's Mormon trek branch. it lasted about six years before residents dispersed. ASCS notes 1966 fall grain diverted acres may be grazed starting Oct 1. hay and seed crops restricted.
Malvern panels outline Sept 30 Old Settler reunion and Oct 1 main event with new displays, a steam rain ride, hayrack rides, a Motorola 21 inch color TV giveaway, and free ham lunch. Committees include parade, bands, antiques, old machinery, floats, and children’s events. a special Thursday meeting at the Community building will finalize plans.
With the new school year under way families sort usable clothes that no longer fit. The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Malvern on Thursday September 29 and stop at the usual locations for drop offs.
Merle Thomas Woods of Silver City, an Air Force serviceman, sustained injuries in a 1:45 a. m. Tuesday crash three miles east of Glenwood when his car sideswiped a truck driven by Linville Copeland of Clinton, Missouri, causing Woods to lose control and strike a pole.
The Malvern Community Student Loan Fund group schedules its annual members meeting for Thursday September 29 at 8 p.m. Dr J R Beckwith, president, reports the gathering will include officer and director elections. All contributors are members and invited to attend and vote.
The Omaha Regional Red Cross Blood Center will park at Malvern Community Building on Tuesday September 27 from noon to 6 p.m. The Malvern quota is 120 donors to collect 100 pints. Recruitments led by Mrs. Ken Evans, with the Faculty Dames calling donors in the Malvern Hastings area. First time donors encouraged. thirteen already donated at the last mobile event in March. Call 624-8318 to make an appointment.
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