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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
7
Hastings items recount visits from Newell, Ware, Cobleigh, and Smith families, a Thurman baby death, and a corner stone ceremony for Ruth Husband in Thurman. Church officers elected for coming year, including trustees and stewards, with Dr. John L Hillman slated to speak at services. Also reported are local ball game results, elevator staff changes, and Okoboji outings.
Rev. Bowen of Omaha spoke at the Wesley Chapel church on child welfare. Mrs. Hufstader leaves for Albia and will return to Des Moines with Rev. Hufstader for hospital treatment later this week. Albert Crawford and three helpers finish painting the parsonage this week. Threshing completes in the area this week. Mrs. Walter Jordan and daughter Mrs. Oscar Rankin and their child visited the G. C. Wilson home last week. Mr. and Mrs. June Fickel return from vacation. Ward Fickel and family depart for Lake Okoboji last Wednesday. Russell Blunt leaves for western Nebraska to work threshing, returning for corn husking. Danley, recently injured, attended church but remains in fragile condition. Edna Solberg of Oxford returns home to begin duties at Pickerel school after visiting G. B. Fickel home.
Mt. Vernon showcased at Mills County Fair with Dickershach Scott Weak and Wills among exhibitors. Dickershach’s Durocs won three first premiums Jap Weak’s son claimed third premium Will Scott presented sheep that earned a second premium two colts and a mare won two firsts and a third Jap Weak’s daughter Ethel rode a saddle horse finishing second in Wednesday races. Floral hall saw G F Willis onions and grapes win two firsts with potatoes booby. Also notes on school repapering and preparations for Sept opening, new auto for Ralph Parker, and pasture shortages driving cattle into green corn. Horse shoe pitching champions of Iowa to be chosen at Des Moines fair Aug 25 Sept 3.
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