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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
The Emersonian social calendar centers on Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings. Families from Red Oak, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Atlantic, Lincoln, Omaha, Bettendorf, and nearby towns joined relatives, with many guests at the Samuelson, Decker, Hill er, Patton, Sawyers, Johnson, Carlson, and Greenwood homes.
Emerson Fire Captain responded to a 12 30 a m alarm at the Rebel Samuelson home where a kitchen ceiling fire caused smoke and water damage throughout the house. Other notes include residents traveling to Florida for winter, recoveries from a fall, and local family visits and movements around Emerson.
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church lists Barry Phelps as pastor and Glenn Kellenbarger as superintendent with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 36. Nishna Valley Parish United Methodist Church Emerson shows Delbert V. Terry as pastor and R L. Grayson as superintendent with Sunday School 10 30 morning worship 11 30 Wednesday 2 00 Regular WSC 6 00 PM Mens Parish 8 00 PM Official Board sects.
Past Matrons and Past Patrons gathered for their annual dinner and Christmas party at the Masonic Temple dining room. Twelve Past Patrons honored, total attendance 47, with festive decor, a mixer and relay game, Christmas readings, carols, and a reading by Frederick Larson.
Emerson Women’s Club will meet on Thursday December 9 for a luncheon at the Hysham House in Red Oak. Reservations are due with officers by December 6. A 1 gift exchange will follow the program prepared by the entertainment committee.
Emerson Chamber of Commerce will again award prizes for the best Christmas decorated houses. Turkeys and hams will be given away on December 11 18 and 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets for the drawings will be given by participating merchants. Santa will appear with candy for youngsters. Watch for further announcements.
In Emerson last week Justice of the Peace Frances Harmon collected fines for speeding and improper passing. Speeding fines went to Glen Lewis Parnell Mo Dennis Perry Coin Edwin Diehl Red Oak Gale Seidler Co Bluffs Robert Resh Hastings Robert Fisher Omaha Edward Keesey Creston Bill Donnely Kansas City Arthur Kearney St Louis Cindy Thomas Co Bluffs Thomas Quinn Omaha. Improper Pass fines went to Dallas Clausen Harlan.
Mr and Mrs Kyle Twaddle announce the birth of daughter Leeann weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces on November 24 at Murphy Memorial hospital Red Oak. She has a sister and a brother at home with proud parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Don Twaddle. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Malskell and daughter Karen from Littleton Cole and Mr and Mrs Ed Malskell at their home. Thursday visits included Mr and Mrs Gerald Kruse of Maryville and Mr and Mrs Charles Kruse and sons of Glenwood. Friday visitors were Mr and Mrs Conrad Kruse of Silver City.
A long Thanksgiving weekend record lists Edwin Ambrose and family in Omaha with their daughter, plus Brammeier in Indianola and many others visiting relatives in Red Oak, Essex, and nearby towns. Attendees include the Kisslers, Lemons, White, Davidson, Turner, and Duncan families, with church services noted and a baptism for Nancy Ann Turner.
Malvern residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Mrs. Ray Trively and Pat joined Mrs. Charles Ellison in Malvern for Saturday morning calls. Nearby guests included George Wormington, Curt Davis of Omaha, and Hamilton Lewis family. Mrs. Osborn and sister traveled to Las Vegas after funeral services for several local residents.
Iowa farmers hire machine work widely and seek fair rates. The Iowa State University Extension Service issued Custom Rates Paid by Iowa Farmers, summarized by nine crop districts. Mills County Extension Office offers the free publication, prepared by H. B. Howell, to provide latest, most accurate Iowa custom rates for farming operations.
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