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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
4
Attendees from Lenox Red Oak Council Bluffs and Omaha gathered for family picnics and birthday celebrations honoring Effa Turner Linda Kirlin and others. Visitors shared meals at homes in Lenox Tabor Mineola Glenwood and Council Bluffs plus trips to the Ozarks and Yellowstone noted.
Mrs. Ed Riggins and her husband marked their 58th wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner. All their children attended except Russell of Moberly Missouri, with many relatives and friends visiting from Omaha Columbus Liberty and other towns. Additional friends and relatives joined later for meals and visits in Silver City and nearby areas.
Eddie Conner of Warrenton visits friend Dennis Miller. The Conners, former Silver City residents, recall his father’s Wabash depot role. Marvin King and Becky, Mrs. Grace Emarine, and Lillian Francis of Council Bluffs visit Earl Taylor. Lynn Goos spends week at Lake Okoboji with Luther League training. Harley Atteberry family and guests dine with Vern Parson family in Omaha. Mrs. Lincoln attends Jennie Edmundson hospital alumni banquet honoring 1962 graduates. Mr. Lincoln and sons dine with Dwight Lincoln and family. Mrs. W. A. Wilkins visits relatives in Omaha. Ed win Schoening hosts Allen Scheel and Hans Scheel at Ralston dinner.
Mrs Earl Bobbitt hosted the Baptist Kensington in Mineola on August 2 with ten members attending. Assistants aided, a devotional was led in the absence of Mrs Burgoin, and responses to roll call noted places visited. A fall bazaar fundraiser and early autumn events were planned, with a California work display by Mrs Bobbitt. Lunch followed. guests included Mrs Plum mer and Mrs Fritz. The September 6 meeting will host a blind auction and Mrs Hendrix will present the program Take These Hands.
A lengthy social column details birthday parties picnics and family visits across Glenwood Malvern Elliott Treynor and surrounding communities. Guests include families of Carlson Lintner Houser Wilson Mass Kruse and many others with meals dinners and celebrations noted across August weekends and holidays.
The 80th annual Forney reunion at Thurman Park drew about 200 relatives and friends from Nebraska Colorado Missouri Kansas and Texas. Oldest attendees were Mrs. Lucy Stanley and Charlie Wright with the youngest a 6 month old son of Mr and Mrs Chaster Forney. Cremwell Glen Forney of Denver traveled the farthest. Rob ert Hunter and Charlie Wright attend all 36 reunions. A musical program and horseshoe games were enjoyed. New officers elected include President Terry Forney and secretary treasurer Mrs Terry Forney.
The Neighborhood Womans Club held its annual picnic at Norman Thomas’s home Friday night with many members and families attending. Several residents visited relatives and attended a wedding in Papillion Nebraska, while others hosted visitors from Glenwood and Sunnydale California, and several families traveled or hosted relatives during the week.
The Wesley WSCS annual family picnic is set for Wednesday August 16 at 7 p.m. at the church. Dale Shires, formerly of Elliott now West Potawatamie County extension assistant, will show pictures and discuss his experiences in Southern Rhodesia Africa. He served two years as superintendent of 15 village schools and two years managing a 1000 acre Methodist mission farm with 20 African assistants.
Mr. and Mrs. BR McGrew announce the birth of a son at Red Oak hospital weighing 8 pounds. The family includes four brothers. Dicky Godfry observed his 14th birthday on August 5, with dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burgoin and two children. Rev. Rowe left for Viking Lake and Camp Aldersgate for council work. Jerry enjoys a Yellowstone Park vacation. Kenneth McMahan and Tom were Sunday guests for Kenneth's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorance Lisle and Nancy left Friday for Canada to pick up Virginia from a special French college. They plan sight seeing on the return. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Parker spent Saturday in Lincoln with Darrel. Don Parker and children spent Sunday evening and Monday in eastern Iowa. A Malvern coffee for Joann Carey at her parents’ home and a Sunday shower at Mrs. Carl Wilson’s followed. Don Parker helped with 4-H hog judging at Falron. Clinton Parker attended an Auxiliary meeting at Macedonia with an international theme featuring foreign born ladies from Denmark Norway Cuba Germany and Scotland. Refreshments were served.
Rev Clement Rowe and Pastor Joe Robbins lead Wesley Chapel Church with Sunday services at 8 46 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m Supt Church Services listed for the day with timings and leadership.
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