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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
12
Diane Santiquisy Ishne Valley forward scored 31 points as the Blackhawkettes overwhelmed Len in a Tuesday night game.
In a 75 to 74 defeat at Glenwood, Emerson Metropolitans lost to the Glenwood Pepsies on a last second 25 foot heave by Don Thomas. Emerson led 38-35 at the half with Dee Zanders scoring 23, while Mark Thompson added 28 for Glenwood. Earlier Tim's Bar edged Allied Chemical 56-54 at Plattsmouth on a final second shot by Bill Hawks.
Diane posted 49 points to lead in southwest Iowa this season as her team tied 36 all at halftime before pulling away after intermission. Carolyn Brand scored 31 for the visitors. Nishna Valley fell to Lenox 58 37 as Lenox defense stifled them. Wylie Brown had 9 for the Blackhawks and Richard Chitty 19 for Lenox.
New Market and Malvern split a twin bill as the Orioles edged the Miner boys 29 to 27 while the Oriolette girls defeated New Market 73 to 20. Lura Beckwith led Malvern with 27 points, Rose Turner 18, Barbara Beasley 17, Sharon Shapcott 11, and Ethel Pratt 16 for New Market. Larry Jackson scored 10 for Malvern’s boys, Harold Sorenson 9. Half tied at 12, Malvern pulled ahead late as both teams struggled with baskets in the final period.
Ken Jones paced Pace Service Co. with a 2004 series as the Pioneers moved up with Buffington's scoring 3 of 4 and gaining second place. Thurman Bank and Red Line Oil dropped to third and fourth while Gay Oilers earned a fourth point to reach four for the season. notable scores included Lyle Alley 236 and Ken Jones 604.
Frank Hertz notes in The Creston News Advertiser that his grandson Tom Hertz, a former Creston Panthers four-sport star, is now at Missouri and named co captain for the 1962 season. The piece reflects on his Tiger career, including a strong Orange Bowl game, and discusses local coaching challenges with balance and bench use for basketball teams.
In Friday action Prospect led by a tight race as Corner conference teams contended. South Page Hamburg Essex and Fremont-Mills led boys and girls races with Malvern remaining strong in the distaff bracket. Fremont-Mills swept Sidney 53 42 for the boys and 53 51 for the girls as Duane Miller and Steve Miller led the Knights and Cowboys. Marilyn Houchin 29 and Mickey McCartney 23 paced Sidney and F M respectively. South Page beat Farragut 47 40 and 39 32 with Dan Dowell 13 and Ducks Holman 18. Essex won both at Stanton 79 45 girls and 99 33 boys led by Trudy Sederburg 40 and David Dyke 10.
Hamburg topped Nishna Valley on the Wildcats’ floor in both girls and boys games. The Blackhawkettes rallied from a 35 30 halftime deficit behind Mary Lou Hilger’s 40 points, while Diane Sandquist scored 22 for N-V. Hamburg led 25 15 at the break in the boys game and never relinquished control as Rick Lunn scored 11 for N-V and Larry Owens had 13 for Hamburg.
Malvern and Nishna Valley girls draw Treynor sectional pairings for February 13 with finals February 17. Malvern opens against Carson-Macedonia at 8 p m, then could face Avoca in the second round after a bye. Nishna Valley meets Oakland at 6 30 p m with the winner to face the Treynor versus J Joe Neola winner.
Carolyn Stanley led the night with a 308 game and 562 series as Glenwood Bank widened its hold on second place by sweeping Farm Bureau Insurance. Collins Drugs doubled down with two wins from Malvern Bank, while B P W trimmed Ferns Beauty. Individual scorers included Pat Mercer at 2 514 and Jan Forney 499 amid a slate of 180s and 190s.
Worship service attendance noted with Dale Shelley. Des Moines C A P meeting attendance listed. Several residents visited relatives in Shenandoah and Fort Morgan. Community chicken dinner at Climax Church and multiple local visits to Emerson, Stanton, and Porter's Lake skating party. Fish fry and charity events held in area communities.
Members of the Belles of St Marys 4-H club met at Eureka school on November 13. A business session set up a Christmas gift exchange. Committees for program and recreation formed with members listed, and Family Night noted. Reading awards were presented to Joyce Brandt Janice Schroeder Nancy Arp and Joyce Arp. Reporter Joyce Arp.
Oaks community notes record the Jolly Janes Club meeting with 10 members and one guest Mrs. John Davidson, a gift exchange, and games. A family Christmas pot luck supper is set for December 16 at the Farm Bureau building in Red Oak. Additional social visits and a 33rd anniversary for the Ambrose family are noted among locals.
Sunday School attendance 99 with 2 visitors and offerings of 16.01 dollars. Scripture listed Hohesiang 4-1-11 and 1 Corinthians 10-15-22. Sermon topic Partakers. Choir Foy to the World. Duet Is Jesus Sat ised With Me by Lennes John son and Cindy Eleson. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ambrose attended a pancake supper at the L. E. Brammeler home Wednesday. Mrs. Althea Norton stayed with her son Victor Norton near Red Oak. Betsey Paul and Sue Hilen Warren were Friday overnight guests of Jewell Warren. Mr. and Mrs. John Stefford visited Tuesday evening at the L. BE Brammeter home.
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