Local reunions and birthday dinners across several families
A Sunday gathering at Louis Leu's home brought together numerous Leu relatives from Tawas City Omaha and Red Oak plus spouses and children. Separate events included a surprise 81st birthday dinner for Gene Crouse and a first wedding anniversary for Larry and Claudette Turner. Other gatherings featured Bert Dickersbach's birthday party hosted by Goy Oil Co and birthdays celebrated by the Dolan and Walker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louls Leu
Louis Leu
Pick Leu
Tawas City
Mich
Orvina Leu
Fred Leu
Omaha
Eugene Leu
Harold Leipold
Janet
Gene Crouse
Max Turner
Red Oak
Larry Turner
Bert Dickersbach
Goy Oil Co
Goy
Vern Walker
Box Elder Club Hosts Annual Wiener Roasts and Social
The Box Elder Club held its annual gathering at Mrs. Catherine Walker’s residence. Attendees enjoyed cider, cake, and socializing, marking a centennial-style celebration with local members noted for hosting and organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
Catherine Walker
1942 Class Hold Reunion At Tabor Area Home
Members of the 1942 graduating class of Tabor high school gathered at Mrs. Forrest Bloomer’s home north of Tabor to reminisce. Attending were several alumni and spouses from Norwalk California Red Oak Malvern Glenwood and nearby towns. They planned a 26th reunion with a banquet in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor High School
Forrest Bloomer
Tabor
Dean Myers
Norwalk
Calif
Mildred Rhode
LaVerne Rice
Granville Williams
Red Oak
Wilbur Wolfe
Ralph Tackett
Twila
Rose Ann
Phillip
Malvern
Wiley Sanders
Johnnie
Jimmie
Juanita Carr
Walter Carr
Larry
Shirley
Virginia Spelman
Glenwood
Paul Kilpatrick
Barbara Schroeder
Des Moines Woman Named BPW Pres
Miss Helen G. Irwin of Des Moines was elected president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women at its ninth International Congress in Oslo Norway July 25 to 31. She previously led the National Federation and served as director of the International Federation from 1952 to 1956 and chaired the United Nations Fellowships sub-committee 1956 to 1962 while employed by Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Irwin
Des Moines
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Oslo
Norway
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
Miss Irwin
United States
International Federation
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Iowa
Malvern Nurse Mary Jentsch Receives R N Degree
Miss Mary Noreen Jentsch of Malvern received her registered nurse degree from Mercy hospital school of nursing in Council Bluffs on Sunday August 5. Commencement was at St Patrick's church at 2 p m. She is a Malvern High School 1959 graduate and will work at the hospital for now. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O J Jentsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wooten
Claudette
Retha Findley
Hastings
Tom Price
Mia
Robert Wooten
Dean Wooten
Council Bluffa
David Kirk
Rockport
Moa
Jim Kingery
Papillion
Nebr
Mary Noreen Jentsch
Malvern
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Council Bluffs
St. Patricks Church
Jentsch
Malvern High School
O.J
Bud) Jentsch
Hall's Observe 60th Anniversary in Malvern Home
Mr and Mrs J R Hall quietly marked their 60th wedding anniversary at their Malvern home choosing no special celebration. Married at Truro on August 7 1902 the Halls lived in central Town for years before moving to Malvern about 30 years ago. They spent a year and a half in California and have since enjoyed a wide circle of friends in the area. Mr Hall served several terms in the Town General Assembly as Mills county representative. Now retired they remain active with gardening and quilting Mrs Hall keeps up with demand for her quilts and enjoys meeting requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hall
Malvern
Halls
Truro
Central Town
California
Hall
Mills
Nishna Cottage News Presbyterian Ladies Report
Presbyterian ladies conduct a meeting at Nishna Cottage News noting plans and activities. The snippet mentions community gathering, with no further details available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Cottage
Presbyterian Ladies
Break-in Attempt Reported at Mineola-Area Home
Sheriff Edwin Barkus said an unsuccessful break-in occurred at the Irvin Deitchler residence northwest of Mineola during the family's absence. A screen was pried from a bathroom window and the front door was tried. investigators believe the intruders fled when frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Barkus
Irvin Deitchler
Mineola
Mrs Birdsall 63 Died Wednesday At Emerson Home
Mrs. Birdsall 63 of Emerson died late Wednesday at her home. The body is at Mansfield Funeral Home with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Birdsall
Emerson
Mansfield Funeral Home
Master’s Degree for Glen Adkins at Nebraska U
Glen E. Adkins of Malvern earned a Master of Education in elementary administration at the University of Nebraska Lincoln summer commencement Aug 3 along with other graduates. He has served as principal of Malvern Community seventh eighth grade and will lead Nishna Valley elementary schools this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Glen E. Adkins
Malvern
Wee
Malvern Community
Nishna Valley
James M. Gleason
Pacific Junction
Jane Aistrope Rider
Glenwood
Emerson Student Receives SUI Degree at Summer Commencement
Robert Winders of Emerson joined 769 others at the University of Iowa summer commencement in Iowa City to earn a B A in general science. Marvin Evans of Glenwood also received a bachelor of science in electrical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winders
Emerson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Marvin Evans
Glenwood
Church Notes from Local Faith Communities
A compact notice lists services and events across multiple churches. First Presbyterian worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood reports masses each Sunday at 6:15 and 9 a.m., with an additional Mass at the State School at 7:30 a.m. on Sundays and weekday Mass at 7 a.m. Confessions Saturday at 7 p.m. St Johns Lutheran notes Frederick Kreutz as pastor, Walther League and Aid Society meetings, and a pastor sermon from L WM L topics. Faith Church in Moor Valley outlines pastoral conferences and Luther Hour events, with a Sept 1 membership class and recent transfer of the Bert Stranathan family. Methodist Church led by Rev. John Lippincott lists Divine Worship at 9 a.m., no August Sunday School, MYF at 6 p.m., and youth trip/news about a moral concerns school for youths. The note also mentions plans for a Lutheran Hour rally Aug 19 in Des Moines with speaker Dr Oswald Hoffman and an Aug 26 youth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Glenwood
O. L. Kaufman
St. Johns
Faith
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Iowa
Oswald Hoffman
Methodist Church
John Lippincott
Janet Houter
MYF
South Iowa
First Baptist Church Ice Cream Social August
The First Baptist Church invites Malvern and surrounding area to an ice cream social Friday August 17 at 6 30 p m in the church. Rev Wayne Bass and Lyfe Williams lead morning worship Sunday School and Bible study with evening activities listed. Printing by The Malvern Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wayne Bass
Lyfe Williams
B.Y
Malvern
Accident in Mills County Causes Minor Injuries
Joyce Craig, clerk in Sheriff Ed win Barkus office, reported a whiplash collision on highway 34 when Charles C. Kruse of Silver City failed to stop for a left turn. Both cars suffered heavy damage. Kruse faces speeding ticket. Craig returned to duty after the incident. Also noted is Arthur E Rowe Jr from Mason City visiting Malvern to view Claude E Wilson cane collection and fair exhibits. Rowe praised the fair, hobby show, farm products and local charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Craig
Edwin Barkus
Miss Craig
Charles C. Kruse
Silver City
Kruse
Malvern
Arthur E.’ Rowe Jr
Mason City
Mason City Globe Gazette
Claude E. Wilson
Mr. Rowe
Wilson
Iowa
Stranathan Family Newcomers to Malvern
Charles Stranathan has become special agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Services in Mills County serving Anderson, Ingraham, Oak, St. Marys, Plattville and Glenwood townships. The Stranathans and their two children Jeffrey and Laurie Kay live in a trailer house in northeast Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stranathan
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Mills County
Anderson
Ingraham
Oak
St. Marys
Plattville
Glenwood
Stranathan
Jeffrey
Laurie Kay
Malvern
Mother and Daughter Fined in Local Traffic Court
Justice John Hall fined a mother and daughter in a local traffic court this past week. The mother, Mrs Irene Mabbitt, was fined five dollars and costs for permitting an unauthorized person to drive. The daughter, identified as the mother’s child, was fined ten dollars and costs for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Irene Mabbitt
No Objections to Board's Approval of 1963 Budget
Mills county board of supervisors adopted the 1963 budget with no objections. The proposed expenditures total 1,084,875 dollars, with 675,375 dollars to be raised by taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Malvern Teachers Earn Science Degrees After Long Study
Two Malvern educators receive standing baccalaureate science in education degrees at Peru State College summer commencement in Peru, Nebraska. Hazel Lookabill and Jessie Frazier pursued extended degree work from 1927 through correspondence and summer sessions at Omaha University, Clarinda Junior College, University of Washington, and Peru, balancing long teaching careers in rural schools and Malvern elementary. Lookabill taught 29 years across rural districts and kindergarten to second grade, while Frazier logged 17 years in Malvern and additional coursework at Cedar Falls and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Neb
State College
Hazel Lookabit
Jessie Frazier
Malvern
Lockabill
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley
Omaha University
Clarinda Junior College
Peru Land
Lookabill
Malvern High School
Pleasant Valley School
Pottawattamie
Mills County
Strahan
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mastings
University of Washington
Omaha U
Poultry Show Highlights and 4-H Club Meeting Report
The state level poultry show drew crowds with top open class champions Allen Wright and Grace Scipold while 4-H entries led by Allen Wright and Gene Hilton showcased market fryer pullets and roaster pullets. The Center Preders 4-H club met at Donald Reibold’s home with nine members and a leader, sharing demonstrations and fair prep tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Leippald
Creighton Miller
Allen Wright
Grace Scipold
Allen Maddocks
Gene Hilton
Bruce Duval
Center
Donald Reinbold
Carolyn Hilton
Noger Sal
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Crouse
Effie Hatfield
Malveto
Russell Hell
Ward Thrapp
Clarinda
Mable Rungell
Hinora Roberta
Wil Sista
Henry Schilling
Harvey Robertson
Imo Dark
Jarred Turner
Omahs
Charles Stevens
Harl Dolan
Earl Dolan
Joe Walker
Jed Hunt
Ossie Stevana
BPW
Roberts
Mili
R. N
Kay Bruce
Keith Bruce
North of Hastings
Glen Adkins
Nebr. U
SUI
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Martin
Morris Parks
U. S
Bert Stranathan
St. John’s
Faith Congregation
Towa
Malvern Leader
Mrs. Lookabill
Alan Wright
Gary Thieschafer
Kenton Rohrberg
Madrid
Gooch
Johnson Grocery
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