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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
13
State workers praised Frances Harman for leading the cancer drive and Miss Pearl H. McLain as treasurer. They presented Harman with a framed plaque in recognition of their community effort.
Local church notices cover Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m at First Baptist with midweek Bible study and choir practices. Emerson Methodist reports a Christmas program rehearsal, MYF activities, and a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Lowell Reed born Saturday at Red E hospital.
Womans Relief Corps meeting featured a Christmas party and gift exchange. A box of soap and jewelry was sent to Anna Wittenmeyer Orphans Home in Davenport. Donations of 5 dollars to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines and 2 dollars to the Glenwood State School Christmas tree fund were approved.
The column records multiple social events and visits: the American Legion Auxiliary meeting this Friday. O.E. served the Bankers. Ginner here Wednesday night. Don Eastwood and family visiting Sandquist home. Doyal Waterworth and family from Tarkio dinnering with Waterworths. Verlyn Mayberry family from Council Bluffs weekend guests. Dr. and Mrs. Moody and family dining with Moody cousin Gordon Albright en route to Florida. Floyd Tibbles and family at their Calnesville farm. Kenseth Twaddle of Omaha weekend guests for Twaddle home. Mrs. Floyd Tibbles visiting her father George Wallace in Hastings and bringing him to Glenwood. Charles Carson returning to Ames.
The column lists weekend visits and events across Silver City Glenwood Sidney Strahan and Henderson. Guests include the Starr Elwood Taylor Goos Bond Robertson families and many others. Notable items cover farm bureau dinner at Council Bluffs, a wedding at St John Lutheran, hospital visits and a Mercy hospital admission for Robert Pollitt.
A series of social notes recounts Sunday dinner guests for the Schoening and Scheel households, dinners hosted by Skerritt and others for visiting friends, and attendance at a Saturday wedding of Sally Miller and Louis Forristal. Additional coffee and luncheon visits are listed among local families and out-of-town guests across Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, and surrounding areas.
Suzanne Schoening led Joy Juniors Jolly Juniors group on November 11 with talks by Suzanne Schoening on Your Shoes and You Carol Asmussen on Care of the Hands Judith Asmussen on Lines and Design in a Costume and a Sherrie Crouch demonstration Mending Can Be Interesting A brief discussion on Courtesy In the Home by Mrs Arno Asmussen Reporter Bonnie Vettorlek
Lucky Circle 4 H club met November 9 at Pacific Junction Methodist church. Janice Johnson led the session with a roll call on what I need most in my ward robe. The group planned a Thanksgiving basket with Terry Craig Susan Smiley Sheryl Gaskill Janice Johnson Carolyn Schweur and Kathy Kon heads in charge. Gift exchange names were drawn and mothers of the month were Mrs Evan Miller and Mrs.
LavVern Mendenhall announced awards for Janica Johnson as secretary, Carol Johnson as reporter, and Sheryl Gaskill for five years in 4-H. Three talks were given by Mary Ann Taylor on Citizenship, Barbara Smiley on skin care, and Tanita Miller on hair care. Janice Johnson led a measurements demonstration and Evelyn Lincoln provided lunch.
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