The Malvern Leader from Malvern, Iowa • Page 1

THIS WEEK IN MILLS COUNTY Our remarks in this column last week about Gumperson's Law and the resurfacing of. Malvern's Main we learned rather impressively were not appreciated by the director of Delta Asphalt Paving Co. in charge of the local contract, Kenny Arnold, wro came in to point out that weather and costly help were factors which governed the time of the work, although they tried to avoid serious inconvenience to communities served. He was so siincere that it was only with effoit that we refrained from suggesting that since young John Scherle was one of his workers that he importune the young man to aortal to his dad, Congressman Bill, 'to work for the repeal of Gumperson's Law a feeble jest to he sure. Now the work is going along quite well and, in truth, it inconvenienced those attending the county fair only mildly.

Bill Burgan, resident IHC engineer at Red Oak, also stopped in briefly, although not iabout Gumperson's law, and seemed 'a bit surprised that the county fair was held here, asking rather sharply why it wasn't in Glenwood. But he was reconciled when he learned that he could get a good rural-church meal at the Hillsdialc ladies stand, again proving the way to a man's heart. He also reported on the progress of Highway 34 relocation, which we give elsewhere. His assistant in turn advised us that after the present resurfacing Highway 41 would be shortened four blocks, ending et sixth which then, of course, would also be the end of state maintenance. So if the slab and brick, over which the resurfacing is laid, doesn't support the heavy truck traffic that the street carries, the town will need to make, and pay for, the repairs.

The brick paving, by the way, has been in about 54 years, which is a reasonably good record when we consider- thet one stretch of Interstate 80 between Atlantic and Des Mofties, had to be rebuilt in a little over two years. Water became a major problem for some farmers last week when damage to electric lines by the Aug. 2 storm left them without power for pumping. As a result Malvern firemen extended their fire fighting service by hauling water to those who called for help, using ths Mills Co. Prctective Assn.

tank truck. Railroad buffs mourned as the Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr, last of the passenger was removed from service on the Burlington Northern line. The Zephyr was one of the earliest deisel streamliners designed for fast passenger service. rail travel, due both to and planes and to discouragement by railroad made' the streamliners unprofitable. couples were honored (somewhat in the same fashion of Skipper Ireson of the hard heart by the Women of Marblehead) in Malver Tuesday evening when alleged friends gathered 1 for a double charivari.

Proceedings were a little deliberate as it took time to gather no'n-enthuiastdc couples. First Rod and Marcia Powles were brought in, and then Karl and Terri Hertz. The young men gave their brides the traditional ride in a wheel barrow, from the Presbyterian church eastward, using skill, to convert one such vehicle to a double seater, and then all were serenaded with caqaphonous music on unorthodox instrumentation, artillery salutes, etc. before the customary refreshments. GARAGE SALE PROCEEDS TO PICNIC SHELTER FUND The Malvern P.

W. Club held a garage sale in the Schultz Bros, building, Aug. 7, with proceeds going toward the picnic shelter being erected at the Mial- vern Gun Club grounds. Mills County's VOL. 96 Published weekly nnd entered In the Post Office nt Malvern, Town 51551.

n.s Second Cluajt Mall Matter under Act of Consress of March 3, 1879. Home Since 1875 MALVERN, MILLS COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1970 NO. 11 Accept the Lowest of Four Bids on Grading The lowest of four bids was accepted Monday by the Mills county board of supervisors in awarding the contract for grading of 0.98 of a mile of road in Anderson tcwnship. The board accepted tho $12,364.02 bid presented by Wilbur Nielsen Company, of Omaha. Must File for School Boards by Aug.

25th Citizens are reminded that nomination petitions for members of the community district school boards must be filed not later than Aug. 25. Such petitions must be signed by at least 10 citizens. In the Malvern Community district the terms of Frederic Newell, in Director Dist. 2, and Mrs.

Mar- gsretta Hayg, Dist. 5, expire. Mr. Newell has indicated that he does net wish to run. The term of the treasurer, Charles Phelps, will expire next July, 1971, so also must be filled at this which will be held Sept.

14. Nominations should be filed with the district secretary, W. R. Byington. In Nishna Valley the terms of Don Eastwood, in Emerson, and Jack Mabary, north of Emerson, expire.

Also the term of Joyce Carlson, who was appointed treasurer to fill the vacancy, expires. Nominations must be filed with the district secretary, LaDonna Honeyman. Malvern Methodist Church Centennial Two-Day Program Their centennial anniversary will be observed next week by the Malvern United church with four special events to mark the occasion. A centennial tea will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.

m. at the church, with members of the WSCS in charge, the program stressing the historical background and events of the church. On Sunday, Aug. 23, Che morning worship services of the church, which will be at 11 o'clock, will emphasize the centennial thsme. Bringing the sermon will be Dr.

Thomas S. Thompson, president of the Morningside college at Siotix City. A former pastor, the Rev. Don Griffin of Dysart, will assist with this service. At noon members and friends of the church will elnjoy a basket dinner together.

For th-j afternoon program the church lay leader, Robert L. Gamp- be'l, will preside. Several termer ministers have been invited to return and participate in this. There will be recognition of 50- year members and greetings from former pastors and wives. The Rev.

Robert Dodder, new district superintendent, will dedicate memorials of the church. The church is also publishing a historical booklet for the centennial and this will be on sale during and after the special 1970 County Fair Had Good Success with Exhibits and Program Here Last Week YOUNG DAVIDLSCHOENING and his Charolais cross-breed calf pause for the Leader photog following the juges' decision to award him the reserve championship during baby beef finals at the Mills county fair SCOUT CAMPOUT Malvern Cub Scouts will have a camipout Saturday nigri at the Max Blackburn timber southwest of town, and a 6 o'clock foil supper. Emerson Festival Looms Close as Plans are Readied As the long, hpt summer comes slowly to a close, it's once again time to think about the good times to be had at the Emerson Fall Festival, which will take place this year on Aug. 21 and 22. This will be the 41st annual edition of this event.

Festival officials assure us that the festivities will rival previous years with a full slate of family fun in store. Grand prize flor this year's festival will be a 1970 Plymouth Duster. A bevy of other quality prizes will also be given away during the two- day gala. The drawing will be held at 9 p. the 22nd, with the winning ticket being dropped from an airplane overhead.

All of the usual features, excepting the barbecue, will return this year. The carnival will be in the park to entertain, the annual parade will take place, and there will be free pancakes and sausage at 5 p. the 22nd. On the 21st, also at 5 p. watermelon lovers will have their day as free watermelon is served to one and all! Full details of the festival- will appear hi next week's Leader.

Henderson Holiday Gala Plans are in the Fire Now Holiday time is coming to Henderson and environs as tbe annual Henderson Holiday plans get into full gear. This year the dete will be Saturday, Aug. 29, with myriad activities scheduled for relaxation and entertainment of those attending. Festivities will begin with the parade at 1:30 p. will be free pancakes and sausage at 5 p.

m. At 8 p. a talent show will entertain. There will also be a floral show for those who enjoy floriculture. Friday evening, as a preview of Saturday's activities, the carnival will move into town, and a teen hop will take place at 9 p.

m. Part of Saturday's fun will be the usual games, contests, and horse shoe pitching. The drawling for the grand prize, a trip via air to the, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, will take place Saturday night. Second prize is a Honda mini-bike, and third prize is a portable television set. Henderson Holiday officials urge all to attend, and to look for complete details in the next issue of the Leader.

Ambulance now in Service at S. CALM AFTER STORM Mills county remained calm after last week's storm, with generally cloudy weather but little rain. Daily data: High Low Rain 92 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Low 70 87 72 39 74 32 07 78 84 .21 Work Day Planned to Clean Up Storm Debris at Cemetery 67 62 35 02 Outlines Progress on 1-29, Relocated 34 in Mills Co. The Silver City ambulance service is now in operation with Red Cross qualified volunteers. The public is invited to attend open house to view thek' new facilities next to the fire house, on Sunday, Aug.

23, from 2 to 4 p. m. Refreshments will be served by the ambulance committee and free telephone dials showing the emer- telephone number, 525-1145, will be available to those attending. Mills countians will soon have a direct connection, through Highway 34 with Interstate reported Bill Burgan. resident engineer of th? Iowa Highway Commission at Red Oak last week.

He indicated that the 34 Interchange and all paving on 1-29 north will be complete and ready for use by the end Of the year. Mr. Bergan also stated that a hearing has been scheduled in Glenwood in September on the route fhr the relocation of Highway 34. Plans are to head west from the present route at Dcadman's Curve, Wi miles west of the 275 intersection. The road will cut through the State Glenwood State school farm, skirt the Swift Packing plant and thon bend north and west to hit 1-29 just west of old Pacific City.

Highway 34 will be four lanes, divided, from 275 west. Grading should take place in 1971 and paving in '72, according to the present time table. Mr. Bergan also suggested that the traffic count and projection for 34 indicates that the extension of the four-lane facility on cast from 275 will be considered'in the future. WILL BE HOST AND HOSTESSES SUNDAY At the Historical Museum at Glenwood Lake park Sunday will be Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Boyer, Mrs. Nell Thomas and the Xi Alpha Omecron sorority. A teacher from the Nishna Valley school system will be at the school house. For the remainder of the summer hours at the museum will be from 2 to 5 p.

m. each Sunday. Widespread damage to trees, etc. left the Malvern cemetery with a major clean-up problem, reports J. F.

Wearin president of the cemetery board. He called a special meeting of the board Monday to work on the problem. At the meeting, too, the board was notified that the sexton, Ora Campbell had resigned, effective at once. The board hired Jeff Ellison to mow the cemetery for the remainder of the season. A large number of cedar trees at the cemetery were blown over or shattered and these, with branches blown from pines and others, necessitated the clean-up.

It was suggested that a community work-day be arranged to relpi with this and the board set this Friday, Aug. 14, for the job. All citizens in the area, farmers as well as towns people, arc urged to help for as long a time as can be spared. Chain saws, rakes, trucks, loaders, etc. will be needed.

Nishna Valley to Open New School Year on Aug. 31 Nishna Valley Community schools will open Aug. 31, reports Supt. Joel Wedergren who slates that the faculty is complete and buildings will be ready for the new school year. Other dates incident to the opening: Monday, Aug.

24: student registration, freshmen at 9 a. m. and sophomores at 10:30. Tuesday, Aug. 25: registration, junloi's at 9 a.

seniors at 10:30. Wednesday, Aug. 2G: pre-school workshop or orientation at 9 a. m. for all elementary and secondary faculty in high school.

From 1 to 4 p. elementary and secondary sectionals. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 27, 28: sectionals in respective buildings and preparation of classrooms. Surviving heavy storm damage, and the loss of Main Street as a thoroughfare, the 1970 Mills County Fair went on to success, against the odds.

Following a slow start Monday, as citizens dug out flrom under sundry debris piled upon them by near 100 mile per hour winds, exhibits and fairgoers began to arrive in large numbers, Monday afternoon. Although the storm forced the postponement of the annual barbecue, the bulk of the anticipated fair schedule went off without a hitch. The Monday evening Fair Queen Contest and children's parade were augmented this year by an amateur talent show, which is to become an annual event. Tuesday's judging slates were cleared on schedule, with the grand champion hog honors being visited upon Donna Christcn- sen of the Hastings area. Big feature of the second day of fairgoing was the professional wrestling (or rasslin', as it was referred to by our sports editor.) A caiKicily crowd watched promoter Joe Ducek's bruisers growl and grunt their way through the Serviceman's Car in Storage is Stripped The transmission of Malvern serviceman's car was stolen Sunday in a break-in at a grain storage building of the Botna Valley Grain Company located behind the waterworks building.

Stolen from the 1902 Chevrolet of Jim Brown, who is serving in the Army, was a four-speed transmission. Brown had stored the car in the building while he is in service. Entrance was gained by forcing a door. Nothing else was reported stolen. Seek Items for Display at Church Members of the Methodist Church are seeking old bibles, hymnals, or other items to be displayed during their church Centennial celebration.

Anyone having family treasures of this kind, who desire to display them at this time, are asked to contact Mrs. William Baer, Mrs. Rick Smith or C. L. Hertz.

strange mechanations peculiar to that sport, Tuesday evening. A full report was featured in our last issue, tor those who missed it. Activities for Wednesday were capped by tha selection of the grand champion baby beef, with this year's honors meted out to Ron Williams of Henderson for his black Angus animal. Reserve champion was David Schocning of Silver City, showing a Charolais cross-breed 'animal. Wednesday evening saw the earlier victim of the the barbecue, held at 7 p.

m. It was an unqualified success, appiartntly suffering no ill effects from its abrupt postponement. It was estimated some 2000 sandwiches were consumed. The beef eating spree was followed by the annual livestock parade and the performance class horse judging. A feature that seemingly suffered from the storm earlier in the week, was the Cook-out King Contest, which ended up with only one participant this year.

Further participation may have been discouraged by lack of preparation time for harried area farmers and townspeople who were rather busy removing the calling cards left by the storm. Thursday, "family day," dawned as a cloudy and cool rtmy, making it a pleasure to bring the entire family out to tho fairgrounds to share in the many activities scheduled. Chief among Thursday's events wore the "Best of Iowa" cooking contest, a. now event replacing the annual pie-baking Contest; and the. well attended tractor pull contest.

Ladies entering the "best of Iowa" competition "pulled together" some very interesting ranging (Irom appetizers, to entrees, to desserts. The annual tractor pull contest brought out an enthusiastic crowd of spectators, and some 20 entrants, with machines raring to go. Fair wrnp-up was accomplished by the ladies program Thursday afternoon, and the teen dance Thursday evening, with the special attraction of the "Rumbles, Ltd." an Omaha rock gi.mipi some renown in the midwQSlern area. And so, another Mills County Fair has gone by the boards, leaving honors and memories for its participants and spectators; 'and leaving all with a measure more respect for deep rooted agricultural the Mills county area. Double Win for Queen Patty Patton BEST OF IOWA was the goal as Mills county women competed for cooking laurels during the new "Best of Iowa" cooking contest at the fair.

The event replaced the traditional pie baking contest. Shown with the winning dishes are the contest officials, members of the Extension home economics committee, Mrs. Frederic Newell and Mrs. Floyd Hillyer. Work Day at Cemetery Help Needed the Malvern Cemetery suffered very extensive iiss in its trees in the Aug.

2nd windstorm, a work day will be held there this FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th All citizens, farmers and townspeople alike, are urged to join in the job of cleaning up the trees and brush. Some chain saws, rakes, trucks and hydraulic lifts will be needed and lots ot manpower. Your help is earnesly solicited. MALVERN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Pat Patton was a double winner at the district daCry show held in Council Bluffs Saturday. She was selected as Dairy Queen of this district and ther'efore will be a guest of Ak-Sar-Ben ait the Ak-Sar-Ben show in Omaha Sept.

25 and 26. She also received a blue ribbon on her senior yearling purebred Holstein heifer thus qualifying her to enter it in Competition at, the Ak-Sar-Ben show. Pat has been a 4-H member for nine years and a dairy exhibitor for seven years. She wall be a freshman at Tarklo College this fall,.