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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
4
A Malvern area notice details the funeral of Bert Whitheld and the life sketch of Lillie Bratherman. Services at a local Baptist church followed by burial in Malvern Cemetery, with family, friends, and church members pausing work as a mark of respect.
The first part of the week saw the town of Malvern adorned with arches and bulbs along the streets. Iowa Nebraska Light and Power and Northwestern Bell funded the lighting, with electricity costs covered by the Malvern Community Club. No Christmas trees will be used this year, but the colored vehicle will add festive appeal as private homes decorate with lights.
Nearly a dozen Glenwood community members join Malvern Choral Society in Monday rehearsal. The two choirs plan joint Christmas program appearances in Glenwood and Malvern with several combined rehearsals. Emily Boland, director, notes transportation for Malvern members lacking means will be provided if notified to secretary Miss Maynis Berry.
The Oklahoma team claimed second place at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago on Friday. Demonstration showcased their poultry work with a high rating, earning recognition for skill and presentation.
The girls and boys high school glee clubs stage the operetta Oh Doctor at the Community building Friday evening at o o clock. The cast features Doctor Drinkwater and a wide range of characters including Rainbow the servant and Glory Drinkwater with multiple parents and ranch figures appearing in scenes.
In a dramatic tale, Drinkwater's wife dies leaving her wealth to her granddaughter Glory, with a constraint that she spend the final day before turning twenty one with her grandfather Dr Drinkwater. The plan aims to clear misunderstandings but leads to a birthday party filled with disappointment, suspense, and romance as key characters unfold the plot.
Fragmentary OCR note records a Malvern meeting but lacks clear details on date attendees or agenda. The readable parts indicate a community or parish gathering with unspecified topics. Further restoration is needed to identify organizers location and outcomes.
Firemen, jolted from rest by a siren, raced from town to the F. W. Bwoboda residence in Peaceville to battle a rear‑end blaze. The flames, gaining fast, caused considerable damage before crews halted the spread, preventing a far greater loss.
Walter Hilton of Omaha lay in a hospital recovering from a severe operation when ill health left about fifty five acres of his corn still standing. Neighbors organized a husking bee that drew about sixty men and teams. By early Wednesday afternoon the field yielded a rich harvest as the corn was husked and stored.
Vai OFidel led a community lunch distribution where about fifteen residents without lunches were fed at the Hilton home assisted by Mrs. Clark Hilton and Mrs. Bert Bushnell. The event featured many helpers including O N Kelley Jim Brodaway Nusa Drayton Elaughter O C Dillshay L I Bell Glenn Beeger He B Champers and others in a cooperative effort.
Alisa Hay De Walker wed in Omaha on November 23 in a simple ceremony attended by close friends. The couple plans to begin their life together after the nuptials as they share future plans and celebrate with family.
Mills County Poultry Association holds its annual exhibit in Glenwood Armory showcasing the county’s top hens and new varieties. President R H Humphrey and Secretary Carroll Bloom oversee judging by Oscar Grow of Cedar Rapids. Township booths, corn show, and diverse programs run Wednesday to Friday with concerts, plays, and a 10 cent admission for adults. under-10 free with parents.
A dramatic entertainment titled Divorce in the Family stars Jackie Cooper and Dew Gugle at the Ampreas Theater. The story follows children of a divorced family as parents remarry, blending humor with serious themes.
Mills county and the Seventh District representative Otha Wesrin invites Democratic colleagues to a group conference at the Wearth farm north of Hastings. The message, sent Friday, urges a collective review of key issues facing the upcoming Seventy-third Congress during Roosevelt's administration.
The November term of the Milla county district court convened in Glenwood with Judge Ernest M Miller presiding. It is his first term since election and he handles the docket confidently. The term shows 261 cases, with many likely to be stricken. The grand jury was excused and may not meet this term. Petit juries are to meet next Monday December 6, for the first case a damage suit from an automobile accident Paul Roenfeldt vs Albert Schooning Jr. Fourteen divorce cases are docketed.
Mrs Evers of Chicago is honored at a Fletcher home musical with Zelma Fletcher and Misa Berry hosting. Performances include cello solos by Mrs Evers, duets with her sister Mrs George Hilton, and selections by Vernog Babbit Hugo and Fritz Kreutzer pieces. Several guests attended and enjoyed a varied program featuring cantilena cello numbers and vocal items by Mrs Babbit.
Malvern hosts the first of nineteen Turkey Days as business and professional men unite to boost a Christmas trade opening. Special bargains and displays on Saturday draw a large crowd as forty to sixty turkeys are distributed during the event and across the following days. Fifty local leaders promote a strong holiday season to position the town as the area’s best trading center.
Ralph Thompson, a herdsman at the Minor ranch near Willows California, shot an Arctic goose on November 16. The bird, blue with a white head, is rare this far south and indicates plentiful waterfowl for sportsmen in the area. Thompson, formerly with R K Henderson of Mills County, moved to California last spring. The clipping notes Willows temperatures around 85 to 80 degrees with no rain since early June.
The Rose family returned home to find 76 chickens missing and a trail leading to their parked car. Sheriff Bhorry Redenbaugh inspected the area, but no suspects or details had been released.
A poorly legible notice invites pattern of the school to attend a parent teacher association meeting. The message mentions Mrs Dearas and Ms Wah Oe Libres Oftarn and notes a Tuesday date at 6. The details are unclear but indicate a school community gathering.
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