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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
3
Piano pupils of Mrs. Zelma Wortman will perform in a spring recital Monday April 29 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. The public is invited to attend.
An entertaining afternoon is planned for Sunday at 2 o clock for all registered Brownies and Girl Scouts and their parents from Malvern and Glenwood at the Glenwood high school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Swethen of Council Bluffs of the Nishnabotna Girl Scout council will show movies and slides and explain the Camp Wakdona facilities and program. Also discussed will be the day camp held at Camp Malwood each summer.
Local clipping lists young residents Thomas Allen aged 7 months, son of Gina Lee and Teri Jo aged 1, with Mrs Ernest Spiker, and mentions Mrs LeRoy Viner of Malvern. ages and relation details appear mixed in the display of junior citizens and photo dates.
Two truckers paid fines of 35 dollars plus costs in Justice of Peace John Hall's court. Charles Wohlert of Council Bluffs was fined for hauling limestone 6700 pounds over registration, Hilton Vowell of Philadelphia Mississippi for an overlength cattle van, with other fines listed for Emmett Palmer, Victor Roth, Richard Ransom, Jack Butterfield, Albert O'Shea, and Robert D. Reynolds for offenses including overlength, overload, no reciprocity, and overwidth.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus plans to question a 27 year old Omaha construction worker regarding a string of car thefts from Friday night into Saturday. The thief stole cars in Glenwood Pacific Junction Plattsmouth and was captured in Plattsmouth after witnesses pursued. He had been drinking and was jailed in Plattsmouth on Monday, then released on appeal bond. CARD OF THANKS We thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement for Mrs J W Dolph Ellen Valeria Mrs Rachel Dolph Davis Mrs Helen Dolph Summers
Mrs W A Matthews 78 lifelong resident of Rawles township died Monday morning from a heart attack while at home. She lived in the same house since girlhood, attended Tabor United Congregational church, and belonged to the Social Neighbors Club. Survived by four daughters Verna Davis Farragut Grace Matthews Helen Barnes and Anna Margaret Boenish, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus sister Nellie McCoy Spokane and brother Charlie Wilson Malvern. Services were held Wednesday at Reeves-Dow funeral home Tabor with Rev Edwin C Meineker officiating, interment in Tabor cemetery.
Randolph Enterprise records a busy weekend with numerous arrivals and visits in the area including Corning, Citrus Heights, Malvern, Tarkio, Sidney and Shenandoah. Notable events include Murl Otte's death in Hamburg and local residents competing in the Shelby state singing contest.
The booklet Facts About Leukemia notes a 50 percent rise in cases over 20 years and projects about 300 new cases in Iowa in 1963. The American Cancer Society promotes wider distribution of the booklet through its Iowa division, with copies available from Mason City box 980. The report highlights a higher death rate among middle and older adults.
The Upper Room reflects on Galatians 3:26 and Colossians 1:12 14, teaching that heirs of God gain salvation not by worthiness but through faith in Christ. It contrasts judging heirs by merit with Christ’s gift of eternal life and redemption by his blood, ending with a prayer for believers to share this gift.
Minister Rev Ralph Russell leads services with Sunday School at 10 60 a m and Morning Worship at 11 05 a m Also Senior MYF 6 30 p m Board of Stewards meets April 30 at 8 p m Attendees include Mrs Quenton Johnson and Rev and Mrs Russell at a Church Relations Vocational Training meeting in Glenwood Rev Russell attended a Church Membership Training meeting in Atlantic Tuesday Mrs Ralph Russell joined a ministers wives noon luncheon at Macedonia Miss Kaye Eyre of Council Bluffs visited Rev and Mrs Russell over the weekend
Hastings Town Council met in special session April 19 1963 to appoint a new Town Clerk. Mayor Hites presided as councilmen Goodwin Clark Vance supported and Joe Parker was absent.William Haroff was appointed and sworn in as Town Clerk and bills were approved before adjournment.
The First Methodist Church led by Minister Ralph Russell and Dorothy Largent lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Supt notes Junior chair event on Thursday May 2 at 630 p m The Hastings junior choir held a picnic Thursday at Hun erson park After games Val Jean Hudson and Gerald Vance led devotions
Community notices record a Tuesday April 15 meeting at Debbie Waymire s home with a roll call on What I like about Spring. Talks on egg nog and eggs for a snack are noted. Future gathering planned for May 21 at Kay Bruce s home with Sandra Cunningham reporting. Families visit and local events across Emerson and Red Oak are mentioned, including births and hospital trips.
Local brief from Malvern Iowa dated April 25 1963 highlights community happenings and upcoming events with names and places referenced in concise local news style.
The Hastings Federated Woman’s Club will meet at the church Friday May 8 at 12 30 for lunch. Hostesses will provide dessert and coffee Judy Nightengale an English exchange student from Glenwood will be guest speaker All members urged to attend and bring May baskets for exchange Also members asked to bring their own table service.
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