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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
4
A fragmented Hastings item in the era’s notes references a court or social scene with unclear subjects. The readable pieces mention names and a dispute or discussion about manners and propriety, but specifics are obscured by garbled text.
Hastings church notes report a morning service and Epworth League program on Bible influence, with many attendees. The item also lists Thanksgiving visits, family gatherings, and numerous local residents traveling or hosting in Hastings and nearby towns during the holiday period.
Students return after three weeks of illness as first grade progresses in spelling and writing. Dorothy Hall resumes duties while teachers McKinney and Alva Achentach support near Lake Tad Ral customs and school events continue.
Fifth and sixth grades study geography focusing on the south central and south Atlantic states. They are now learning the middle Atlantic states and have practiced business letter writing covering the six parts of a letter.
The piece recounts a history class theme on the dark ages and eastern invaders. It mentions Mr Bittner recalling a trip to China and Gerald Moors posing why he left. The English class explored dash usage, parentheses, and quotation marks.
Junior News reports ongoing rehearsal notes for the class play The Automatic Butler to be presented December 12 and 13, with students continuing to practice lines and stages.
Senior News notes three times weekly typing speed tests on Monday Wednesday Friday and a 15 minute test to begin. Mr Tando visited the high school Wednesday afternoon. Blundhe Wood led a short Thanksgiving program with songs America the Beautiful The Thanksgiving Prayer assembly a poem The Harvest Norma Zack essay The First Thanksgiving Violet Gunting spoke Why the Thankful Blade Wood read a poem Thanksgiving Doris Williams America assembly. Tuesday juniors and seniors hosted a faculty party. They played games and enjoyed sandwiches pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee Fungible minor OCR errors preserved as readable facts.
The Hastings school faculty enjoyed a brief holiday vacation with their families. Fellows hosted relatives in Hastings while Bitt nee visited his mother in Creston. Christensen returned home in Tarkio Missouri. Garrison and Standage went to Villisca and Yorktown respectively. Howard stayed near Malvern and Allen visited family in Ames.
Thanksgiving guests at Mr and Mrs W K Arterburn included Andrew Arterburn of Blue Hill Nebraska with daughter and son in law Ed Hubbard and family, Lloyd Arterburn, and Albert Dobney returning from northern Luna to shuck corn. Also present were A J McGinnis and Ed Hubbard of Blue Hill Nebraska, May Grace Comstock at Blanchard, and others in a crowded family gathering reflecting local ties and rural life.
Miss Lois Children of Council Bluffs Miss Katherine Kettlewell near Carson Frank J Shaw Odebolt and C E Ride Nour at Kingsley spent a few days away with their respective parents in a brief leisure outing reflecting the small town school staff network.
Thanksgiving day dinner at the Methodist church drew near to a hundred attendees and cleared over $40. A three course turkey meal with all the trimmings was served by the church’s young people under Mrs Jessie Grayson, who also oversaw decorations and hosted the event’s close.
Devi tarian Post American Legion elected John V. Parker as commander Frank Ogievie as vice commander George Thorson as adjutant at a regular meeting Local events include the W R C meeting in Woodman hall Dec 7 and multiple Thanksgiving visits of residents to Omaha Shenandoah and Plattsmouth with various relatives and hospital trips across the area
Mrs. Thomas Albert Dowging, longtime Emerson resident, died Thursday after a two day illness following a stroke. Funeral at Emerson funeral home Saturday at 10:30 with Rev. L. L. Smith officiating. pallbearers included Harvie Douglas and George Douglas. Interment in Emerson cemetery. Also included obituary notes Cornelia Edmonia Turner born April 21 1881 in Kerra Creek Virginia married Thomas Albert Dowging February 24 1897. he died May 24 1917. She joined the Presbyterian church at 23 and resided in Emerson since 189% with survivors Martha Reed and James Turner.
A family gathering last Sunday at Glen Snodgrass home south of town honored Mrs. Snodgrass birthday. Attendees included Shook and Mil ler families from Malvern Hastings Emerson Council Bluffs and Waterloo. Thanksgiving visits noted for several relatives and Maxine Cole attends Gates Business College. R M Shipman listed as sick but recovered.
Families in Mt Pleasant and nearby towns shared Thanksgiving at homes and churches. Mr and Mrs Arthur Mills visited relatives in town. Mrs John Carson returned from Downers Grove while her daughter Jeanette teaches locally. Numerous households welcomed children and friends, with notes on illness and caregiving and a cemetery meeting planned for Emma McMullin's home next Friday afternoon.
Mrs Bruce Conner visited this week with relatives at Blenco. Mr and Mrs Clayton Hardy and children went to Omaha Sunday where they were guests of Foster May at the WOW broadcasting station. Ernest Harless transacted business in Council Bluffs Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Andrews of Council Bluffs visited in the home of Mrs Cora Reetor. Farmers finish husking corn with yields ranging from 25 to 60 bushels per acre. Thanksgiving dinner gathered the Harris family with all children present.
East Liberty notes a Thanksgiving weekend of visits with Frank Du Val and family, Laura Kerney, Josie Kerney, and W C Stotts. Friends including G W Rimel, Ernest Brower, Winnie Moore, Bertha Clay, Ruth Lutz, and others gather in Glenwood and nearby towns for meals, gifts, and a Sunday school committee planning a Christmas program. The 75th birthday celebration featured an angel food cake with 75 candles and received many cards and gifts.
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