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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
5
The report describes a planned opening game in May at the fair grounds with adjustments for crowds. It notes cooperation plans with the Goeders association and mentions improvements to Amend facilities and bleachers.
A roller skater named Asa Vall rolled into Malvern Saturday morning along Wishway 41, declaring a world of skating travels from east coast to west and back. Skater Hall told reporters of long daily skating, plans to pose for photos, and aims to tour Denver and Omaha before heading toward broader national travel with monthly skate supplies in his coat.
The Schoolmasters Club met Monday at the Fairview Country Club course for a round of golf followed by dinner and social discussions at the Malever Tea Room. Attendees included Supt Ro G Dory OL Thumum of Elenderson Supt Ben Coxe and James Reed, with several other district superintendents from Malvern and nearby towns.
Captains of the four softball teams of the Malvern association were given contracts Saturday and are now at work signing players for the summer season. Coco 780, Ragon's C2 Oilers and Waller Transfers will have teams in the fold. Play will start May 35 and the association plans a league game and one outside game each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening during the season.
A county meeting is planned in Dilen wee Friday evening hosted by the Amateur Softball association of Amperion. Linville’s candidacy for U S senator is noted along with local organizers and expected attendees. Mr. Linville, Cedar Rapids lawyer and former Linn County attorney, served as U S attorney for the northern district of Iowa under Harding and Coolidge.
New car registrations listed for Mills counties with names and brands including Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. The garbled text names various dealers and buyers such as Mickelwait of Glenwood and Puetfie Jusetion, with multiple model references and locations, though many words are unclear.
Market livestock notes 24 ton of 26 percent porkers sold in Omaha for 20.50 a hundredweight. Conrad Krose of Silver City offered a shipment in Omaha for 36.00 a hundred, just below the day’s top. An elderly bachelor muses about local girls growing prettier versus his aging eyesight.
Pacific Junction 4 H club met Saturday afternoon April 26 with Winnie Fisher as leader and nine members present. Next meeting on May 3 with Darlene Fisher. Refreshments served. Residents and visitors including Floyd Earnest improving from fever, Harvey and Mrs. Earnest returning to Litchfield. Various local visits and purchases noted, including chairs for a church and photographs in Omaha. Project and family news from area families.
Champion Hill residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs W H Noel and family to the Alfred Cooper home, and names of relatives seen in Emerson and Oakland. Several attend revival meetings in Hastings, with various local families tied to Shenandoah and Bedford area activities.
Members of the Craft Club of southwest Town visited the Social Settlement in South Omaha on Sunday to view an elite exhibit of international crafts. The display included hand weaving weed carving pottery hammered copper and pewter with embroideries from Czechoslovakia weaving from Serbia and wood carving from Roumania. Miss Gauss, settlement director, said the aim is to preserve immigrant crafts to help newcomers orient themselves, with several local residents attending the visit.
Ray Bateman has accepted a service man position with the Allis-Chalmers Tractor Co. He will operate from the Omaha branch, covering nine western Iowa counties along with parts of Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. Based in Malvern he will travel extensively to service tractors and is regarded as an expert in tractor maintenance.
John Waller directed his fleet on a Monday run delivering 189 cattle for L. EB Brammyier near Kamerson, 4? for Parker Brothers near Hastings, and 10 head of timrses for Caudell Bros of Malvern. Returning, he carried 1 UW calves for Henry Aistrope and 41 yearlings for Lester Forrestal, finishing a busy livestock haul.
Mr and Mrs Robert Grayson dined with Mrs Geo Anderson in Clarinda then traveled via Shenandoah to buy fruit trees for their orchard. PLT A met at Forester school Friday with a well attended program by Miss Donner and the pupils followed by games and refreshments. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Jessie Ellison and the Gillens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elton Gillen near Gletswood.
Wesley Chapel outlines Mothers Day programs in both churches with a focus on honoring all mothers from church and community. A detailed announcement will follow next week and the Sunday talk topic is Gleanings from the Book of Acts. Also notes a May 3 Sunday school meeting at the church and a Wesley Chapel Ladies Aid event with Silver City Ladies Aid on May 64 at a listed venue.
Strahan Jors' Daschatl defeated Malvern Friday with a score of 8 to unknown. Players listed include Jess Barness, Belknap, Moare, Pituen, Lemourts, Donald Pituirnoc, Wayne Nimsch, Marvin Pilar, and Clyde Hatten.
Morning worship at 10 and 11 39 a.m. Sunday services at Climax and M E churches with Sunday school at 10 30 and 11 39. Rev C B Guest pastor. Local families Mr Mrs Fred Newell Doris Nagel Clarence Nagel Dwight Vera Pollitt and others are noted in visits and dinners. Dr Kline attended Ex Pollitt at home and Mrs Polite suffers kidney stones. Darrell Fleming is seriously ill in hospital. Walter Angus Margaret and David Weatherly hosted at Lake Manawa. Dorothy Nagel visits from Council Bluffs.
The Strahan girls kittenball team lost to Randolph on Thursday with a 12 to 9 score. Reading from the lineup, Amy Holliday c Sybil McGillo Lois White 1f Helen Grin Me Th Betty Lovell 2b Erma Judah 3b Lorene Bryants Helen Lanehlin gs Virginia Rayes rf Joyce White hill of. Additional practice players listed: Ruth Halliday Esther Halliday Ru hamna Horn Freida McGill Geraldine Shook.
A high school home economics class considers two projects. One option focuses on paper doll wardrobes for personal use. The other explores a hypothetical budget plan to manage clothing expenses.
Athletic coach Mr Reed and Mrs Dan Seaton hosted a Thursday evening dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Coxon, Miss Herriott Cadwell Leah Smith Geraldine Gilmore Thelma Harriman Lulu McRae Helene McCoy Myrtle Achenbach and Mr and Mrs Seaton.
Miss Smith and Miss Gilmore visited Glenwood and Malvern while Mr Reed stayed at his Indianola home. Students prep for a junior social as ancient history covers Rome and the Latin language. Mrs. Everett Gipe underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital, Council Bluffs, and is recovering. Family members assist at home as visits continue with relatives in Shenandoah, Essex, Red Oak, and Des Moines.
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