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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
5
Emerson Firemen were called to the J B Westenburs residence Tuesday morning to extinguish a blaze that spread from two trash fires. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported.
Local churches in Emerson and Champion Hill list Sunday services and activities for ministers and congregations. Reports mention Easter dinners, family gatherings, and community visits with numerous names such as Ralph Russell, LaVerne Carson, Mrs. Barbara Stille, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Malskeit.
Frank Porter remains a patient of Red Oak. Mr and Mrs Noel Lee Kelley and Sherot Ryan of Kansas City Missouri were guests Friday in the Kelley home. Darrell Geler left for Brooklyn with a college friend for vacation. Phillip and Steven Baker stayed with grandparents Vernon and Verna Baker while the Non Bakers move from Mason City to Fort Dodge. Mariene Zanders of Ames visited faster with Ralph and (Mrs.) Zanders. Post Matrons Club meeting postponed from April 2 to April 7 at Mrs. Leong Hascall’s home. Mrs. Clifford Roger came from Silver City to collect her mother, Ferne Slater, visiting with aunt B. R. Bridge. Greg Cindy and Diane Lang of Treynor visited grandparents Paul and the late. Mr. and Mrs. Art Darby and Paul Jones visited Ward Thrapp’s in Clarinda vicinity. Mrs. Richard Person entered Red Oak hospital Friday morning with breathing difficulty. A moving van relocated drug store stock and showcases to Elk Creek Nebraska. Ehler family now runs a grocery and drug store there.
Announcement reports the engagement of Miss Glenda Cooper and Donald D. Twaddle by their Emerson families. Cooper, a Northwest Missouri State graduate who teaches kindergarten in Davenport, plans a June wedding. Twaddle will graduate as a teacher at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. No date set.
Miss Cherie Jan Chevalier wed Robert Patton at Court Methodist Church in Columbia Missouri with Rev Monk Bran officiating. The bride wore silk taffeta with a chapel train and elbow veil. reception followed at the church parlors. The couple will reside at 2012 West Age St Columbia after a short wedding trip.
A Friday birthday coffee honored Mrs. Fred Huntsman with guests including Mrs. Tone Schick Mrs. Vic Babbitt Mrs. Lucilie Edie Mrs. Ray Huntsman Mrs. Ira Bell and Mrs. Noryal Lowe Others visited from Glenwood Earlham Ames Red Oak Bellevue and Lincoln with Easter dinner gatherings and weekend visits among numerous local families.
Missionary Robert Richardson of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies will speak at the First Baptist Church of Emerson at eight o'clock on Wednesday, April 15, about the Kodiak Baptist Mission School and work among Kodiak children. He was born in Bryant and educated in Lake Norden and Sioux Falls.
The Baptist M and A Society held its officer installation at the church on March 26 with Mrs. Paul Shaw presiding and Mrs. Alfred Anderson directing devotions. Guest Day is set for April 30 featuring a bake sale, and church cleanup is planned for April 28. Funds include $5 to Christian Hone and $10 to Lake Villa. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Cale, Lane Morse, Mrs. Wm Douglas, and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell.
Store listing for tape products at The Leader Office. Includes price 1.29 for a 2 inch wide roll and 65 cents for a 1 inch unit from Witter.
Strahan MRS NINA CROUSE attends Strahan Methodist Church service with Rev John Lippinevit and Pastor Robt Christensen. Charles Bryant guest speaker on race relations. Children sermon Lilies of the Field. 10 30 a m Sunday School. Local visits include Kaytons of Indianola at Mercy hospital. H H Kayton improving. Others host Easter gatherings and visitors from Oklahoma City Omaha and Malvern.
Mr and Mrs Gene Tyner and children of Shenandoah attended church services Sunday and dined with her parents at the parsonage Mr and Mrs Dennis Williams and baby Daniel Lee from near Grant were guests for the day. Mr and Mrs Lynn Parker visited Darrell at Lincoln on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ned Turner stayed with their son Gary and family in Council Bluffs on Saturday.
Easter services at Wesley Chapel attracted attendees as the newly formed junior choir performed two numbers and communion was observed. A Monday night study on Teaching Toward Christian Perfection drew about 15, with Mrs. Rowe guiding the session. Local homemakers attended a Malvern luncheon, where Mrs. Clifford Allaly, Mrs. Otto Menachel, and Mrs. Clinton Parker were honored. Several families reported Easter visits and cottage trips to Lake of the Ozarks, Melbourne, and nearby areas, with gatherings and meals at home and in Clarinda, Hasex, Red Oak, and Shenandoah.
Strahan Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church on March 24 at 1 30 p m with 16 members present Devo tions were led by Mrs Roy Davin and Mrs Ross Bryant President Mrs Floyd Hilyer led the session Guest Day and plans to attend the District meeting at Harlan March 31 were discussed Officers for the new year include President Maud Hillyer Vice President Bob Christensen Secretary Ross Bryant Treasurer Charles W Kayton and several program and committee posts with Nina Crouse as Publicity Mrs Bob Christensen showed slides on John Wesley and hostesses were Mrs Base and Mrs Emmett Gipe Easter tables decor followed the meeting Readers and visitors joined in Easter dinner at various homes in the area.
The Busy Bees 4-H club met March 14 at Angela Sayers home with five members one leader and three visitors. They donated 5 to IFYE and discussed 4H materials. Virginia Angus and Nancy Crocker presented a 9 doumstration on desk caddies. Angela Sayers spoke on the golden rule. Cheryl Shaw and Angela Sayers demonstrated remodeling furniture. Lunch was served by Mrs Sayers. Next meeting at Cheryl Shaw home on April 11.
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