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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
8
Social notes report the engagement of Sigrid Anderson to Larry Jentsch, with no wedding date set. The Lang Kesterson family held an Aug 20 reunion in Fairmont Park Council Bluffs with 100 guests, a dinner, and business meeting electing Alfred Anderson president.
About 50 friends gathered at the Baptist Church Thursday evening for a covered dish supper to honor Mr and Mrs Erick Nilson and Edwin. A short program followed as the Nilson family received a gift from church friends. The Nilsons will move next week to ManhattAn Kansas.
American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Monday night at 8 p m at the Community Building. President Mrs Glenn Robbins urges a good attendance.
In Danforth chapel Iowa City on Saturday evening August 12 Clodene Brunson and Terry F Cole wed with Rev Roy Wingate officiating at 7 pm The bride daughter of Elizabeth Brunson Clinton and groom son of Frank Cole Emerson were married by her brother Carl Brunson of Clinton The couple attended University of Iowa A reception followed at Mary Christiansens home Relatives from area attended including Frank Cole Cynthia and Steven Robertson and the Gipes plus Everett Gipe Numerous local family members were listed as attendees
Mrs Clifford Baldozier and Mrs G L Payne hosted a Friday tea at the Baldozier home welcoming Mrs Raymond Sell to the neighborhood. Fourteen neighbor ladies attended this courteous event.
Ronald Cains and Miss Etta Lee Gray married Saturday at Galatia Missouri. Thurman residents will reside in Malvern where Cain will serve as math instructor at Malvern High School. attendees included Mrs Alma Cain and Ray Dean.
Joyce Wasserman daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wasserman of Mineola and John W Hanes son of Mr and Mrs R W Hanes of Portsmouth Ohio announce their engagement Both Dallas residents the bride to be attended University of Nebraska and Braniff Airways hostess She joined Kappa Alpha Theta and he attended Ohio State University Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Ohio University He is district sales manager for The Gabriel Company planning an October 7 wedding at St John Lutheran Church Mineola.
Ralph Scott’s birthday was celebrated with a surprise party Monday night. Relatives and friends attended, including A. M. Scott of Tabor and Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Loomer from New Orleans. Cards, visiting, cake, ice cream, strawberries and coffee followed the festivities. C. L. Hertz hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Howard Hertz and daughter Jane with several Hertz and related families present. The Howard Hertz party departed for LaVerne California on Thursday.
Lou D. Fisher of Glenwood and Frank L. Sickler of Pacific Junction faced charges of false drawing of a check. Fisher was sentenced to 15 days in jail by Justice of Peace Carl Remley after previous check difficulties. Sickler was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
William Broedel son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bloedel escaped injury Tuesday when the family car skid on gravel on a county road southwest of Malvern causing heavy damage to the vehicle.
Charges of improper passing on Mills county highways resulted in fines for two motorists. Justice of the Peace Ernest Timmerman fined James W. Martin of Omaha and Francis C. Swartz of Kings Lake Nebraska ten dollars plus court costs.
Multiple churches in Wayne, Glenwood, and Ft. Dodge publish weekly services and events. First Baptist schedules morning worship, Sunday School, BYF, and Bible study. Holy Rosary lists masses and confession times. Presbyterian notes morning worship and Sunday School. Most Methodist lists service, sermon, Sunday School, BYF, and choir. St Johns Lutheran announces services, classes, play, and anniversary. includes emergency contacts and upcoming confirmations.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Holy Rosary Church Glenwood for Mrs Rose Rhody 76 mother of Troy Rhody Mills County engineer. She was a native of Atlantic and died Sunday in Glenwood. Interment followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery Sioux City.
The Warren and Wissenburg families visited in Crete Nebr and Cumberland Sunday while others joined in birthday celebrations at the Edwin Ambrose home. Local social notes include fox hunt style visits and a Huett fall festival attendance with multiple households sharing hospitality and companionship.
Oaks Mission Circle met at the church August 16 with Mrs. Byron Viner leading prayer and the business session. Leora Cole led a dust and Counta Lees sang, Evelyn Warren gave devotions ending with the poem Farewell, and Leora Cole received gifts for Grace Bible Institute. A surprise shower accompanied the gathering for Leora Cole as 16 ladies and several children attended.
Mr and Mrs John Stefford will hold open house Sunday for their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Meyer of Gainesville Florida. All friends and relatives are invited to call Sunday afternoon.
The Malvern Leader notes an event in Malvern Iowa dated Thursday August 24 1961. Details indicate local coverage of a notable occurrence involving Malvern residents and regional action.
Larry Duane Viner born October 12 1949 died August 16 at age 11 10 3. His faith grew early with baptism on July 22 this year and he joined Oaks Community Church. He loved the Bible and stood on the promises. Survived by parents Byron and Marilyn Viner and brothers John Howard of Emerson plus grandparents and other relatives. A Sunday school attendance of 94, Birthday 2, Visitors 7, Offering 17 18.
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