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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
5
The Malvern Leader page lists community notices and family news from December 1955. It includes wedding attendances in Rochester New York, hospital updates for Mercy and Edmundson, births at Methodist hospital Omaha, and relocations as neighbors travel between Des Moines Omaha and Glenwood.
In Tuesday play at Malvern the Sidney girls beat Malvern while the Malvern boys defeated Sidney. Sidney led the girls from start to finish, with a 21 5 halftime edge. Betts Hutchison scored 41 for Sidney, Jeanie Mason 28 for Malvern.
Strahan and Emerson split a Friday clash with Strahan edging 40 34. Strahan led at the half while Emerson battled back in the fourth, several late scores keeping the outcome in doubt.
Silver City basketball teams were defeated Friday by Wales Lincoln. Wales claimed the boys game with Sam Willinger scoring 22 points. Karen Maller led Silver City with points while Delores McMahan contributed 17. Three Silver City players were sidelined by injuries.
Mills County Conference standings reflect Friday night results across the league with teams jockeying for position. Key leaders and contenders by rank include the top contenders in the Mille County mix as the season progresses.
Henderson defeated Hastings in two Friday night games at Henderson. The Henderson girls won 54 to 41 while the Hastings boys lost 28 to 41. Judy Coppock led Henderson with 22 points and Janice Patser added 21 for the winners. Steve Steiner scored 11 to top Henderson, Arnold Courtney had 1 for Hastings. Henderson led 23 to 12 at half.
Strahan girls defeated Silver City 8th straight win in Mills Cust Conference action. Star Peay Farina led Strahan with standout performance while Ushuedda Tay and Rene Wad contributed notable points for the victors as rival team Silver City struggled to respond in a tense showdown.
Malvern High debaters have run Monday speech contests to build speaking ability. Teams of two, including Gary Parker with Steve Shaw and Patsy Gearhart with Tom Fritz, have tied for first place. Contests continue through the year to prepare for interscholastic competition with other schools.
Henderson boys edged Macedonia 103 to 35 in a non conference game led by Steve Steiner with 47 points. Ian Utledge added 13 for Macedonia. Henderson girls fell to Macedonia 46 to 5 as Jean Cleveland scored 11 and Judy Coppock led Henderson with 18.
Stennett defeated Malvern 61 to 27 in girls action as Diane Turner led with 26 points and Jean Mason scored 16 for Malvern. In the boys game Stennett pulled away in the second half after a 42 42 halftime tie, with Lyle Jenkins scoring 19 and Larry Turner 14 for the winners.
Malvern High School vocal groups and the band are preparing for a Christmas program on December 19. The mixed chorus rehearses Deck the Halls Winter Wonderland Jesu Lambina and Just One Little Candle. The girls glee club practices Sweet Little Jesus Boy Angels and Shepherds and No Candle Was There And No Fire. The choir features new Jingle Bells pieces and the instrumental group rehearses special tunes for the program under director Mrs Kulecker and band director Sharon Perkins. A freshman class presentation honored Sharon Perkins with a going away gift Friday during English period by class president Virginia Lisle. Sharon Perkins will move to Glenwood but we are sorry to lose her from our close.
Hastings and Malvern junior high boys and girls played basketball on November 29. Girls halves were low scoring. Hastings led 6 28 at halftime and won 32 16 as Linda Good scored 22 for Hastings and Nancy Koop 9 for Malvern. Malvern boys led 25 16 at halftime and maintained the margin.
Dan Phelps son of Mrs KE Phelps of Malvern is a senior in farm operation at Iowa State College and will graduate in June with a bachelor of science degree. He starred in Malvern High School football and basketball and was active in local club and dairy farm activities. At Iowa State he is a Phi Delta Theta member, social chairman, and part of athletic promotion efforts. He plans farm management or related agriculture after graduation and earns part of his college expenses through summer farm work.
By the final buzzer the score was 44. Tim Ballinger of Malvern led the Bays with 18 points while Bill Mites scored 12 for the losers, delivering a tightly contested game.
Emerson defeated Hastings Tuesday night in two Mils County Conference games at Hastings. Emerson girls beat Hastings 48 41 as Janine Palser scored 40 for Hastings.
A Thanksgiving logic problem assigned to MHS Algebra and Geometry classes challenged three sons. Mrs Gourley’s puzzle from a college course asked each son to deduce who is most intelligent based on marks painted white or blue after being taken away separately, with 10 percent of the class solving it.
A father presents a logic puzzle to three companions about colored head marks. Each must deduce own color from others’ blue marks and visible clues. The first to correctly confirm his color will become the heir after they agree to the terms.
A fragment describes two brothers exchanging a riddle about marks on their foreheads. After a silent pause, the younger brother moves to reveal the error in the other's assumption. The solution and answer are promised for the next issue.
The Malvern school menu lists daily meals planned for several days with items such as spaghetti and tomato bread sandwiches fruit milk mashed potatoes creamed chicken spiced apples and ham with tomato sauce. It also mentions vegetable beef stew macaroni salad cherry dessert and a potato bread butter assortment with milk across different days.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson returned from Phoenix Arizona with her daughter and family. Mrs Harold Wilson Mrs Ray Plumb Mrs Glenn Jackson and Mrs Glen Sowers attended the Cookie Day in Shenandoah last Thursday. Mrs Darrel Parker demonstrated Gooch Mills from Lincoln. Mrs Russell Asell Mrs Lynn Parker Mrs Marton Wilson and Mrs Clinton Palker attended a bridal shower for Miss Barbara Hoss at Oakchurch Thursday. The WSC8 Christmas party will be held at Mr Den Parkers on Wednesday Dec 14 at 2 pm with program and fun.
The Future Feeders met in November with Mike Fichter and 13 members sharing Thanksgiving wishes. Most chose turkey for dinner. Award Night was discussed and all members plan to attend. Darlene Norton reported.
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