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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
1
The piece argues public welfare should override management and labor in the Iowa Power and Light Co strike. It notes no storms interrupted service since September, highlights strain on workers and maintenance, and urges both sides to return to work and pursue talks without strike pressure. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy.
Practical ideas to enjoy Christmas: start shopping early, manage budget, avoid crowds, express love, aid the less fortunate, share music with family and friends, and avoid rush. Emphasizes brotherhood, peace, and reflecting Christ’s birthday in acts of kindness and spiritual inspiration.
Cultural erosion discussed by Collins Drag Saturday night as Lynn McNalty lamented the dwindling number of violin players in Mills County. He recalled many from high school days and said today no local student works the fiddle though area still yields guitarists and other string artists. He joked about occupational hazards and the need for soundproof rooms before describing his own violin regluing in a basement workshop.
Thanksgiving day celebrations spread through Hillsdale and nearby towns with family dinners and visits. Households hosted relatives from Omaha Glenwood Council Bluffs Malvern Emerson and Sidney, while others traveled to Port McCollister Silver City and Lakeview Manor for meals and companionship.
Mr and Mrs Leo Clark visited Sunday afternoon with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Charley Anderson near Emerson. Lu Ann Bloomer attended the sixth birthday party of her classmate Joan Whitehill after school Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Roland Pratt and sons returned Sunday afternoon from Rock Port Mo where they spent the long Thanksgiving weekend with her mother Mrs Opal Herron. Mr and Mrs Levon Rohrberg visited Saturday evening with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Jurgens in Glenwood.
Steve Howrey celebrated his eighth birthday on Saturday with family. He and his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Howrey joined relatives at Aunt Albert Pearsons home near Farragut. Mrs Pearson also marked her birthday as friends including Mr and Mrs Merrill Howrey Scott Merrill Farragut Mr and Mrs Dan Wilson Golden Colo and Mrs Lizzie Hughes Council Bluffs attended the celebration.
Hillsdale and Oma ha families plus relatives in St. Joseph Mo and Council Bluffs converged for a delayed Thanksgiving dinner. Dozens of kin from the Sell, Delashmutt, and Wright families joined at homes in Mineola Malvern Glenwood Tabor and nearby towns. Rogalie Wright, a Nebraska Wesleyan student, returned home for vacation then went back to Lincoln.
The Hillsdate Church hosted a wedding Friday evening as Judy Bower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bower, wed Lyon Wederquist of Randolph. The couple, who plan to live in Omaha where he attends school, will start their married life after the ceremony.
John Slaughter leaves for Ames to enroll at Iowa State University this winter quarter. Funeral services held for William Courtier at Hastings Methodist Church with Mrs. Art Thieschafer and her parents among attendees. Fay Timson and children visit in Randolph area. Terry Sell family of Tabor shares a belated Thanksgiving with Burdette Hunt family. Gene Van Orsdel home hosts belated dinner with guests from Grand River and Glenwood. Lingle Sanders and Larry trip from Independence, Kansas to visit Wiley Phelps in Glenwood. Open house at Glen Haven Rest Home attended. Nancy Keith and Peggy Burgoin attend a sleeper party near Silver City. Ralph Tackett family visits Southwest City, Missouri. Advent services mark first Sunday of Christmas season at Aiksdale Church with Gideons member Jon Ranney delivering message. Cub Scout Pack meeting at Tabor VFW Hall includes Timson, Pratt, and Bloomer families. new Scouts receive achievements. Carl Phelps hosts dinner guests from Pacific Junction, Harlan, and Omaha, with further evening visits among local families.
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