09 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1976
Page
1
Ronald Kier will be an honor guest at a birthday open house Sunday December 12 at Strahan United Methodist church from 2 to 4 pm. Friends and relatives invited. No gifts requested. Community notices detail veteran and auxiliary events, addresses, and advocacy efforts.
John Hall was named worshipful master of Silver Urn Masonic Lodge at its annual election meeting held last Thursday. Installation of new officers is Sunday Jan 2 at 1 30 p.m. in the Malvern Masonic temple with public invited. other officers named include Ervin Crouch Tom Woolsey Tracy Ryan Roger Powles Jim Hanson Dale Stephens Robert L Campbell.
Twenty five members attended the Malvern United Methodist Women gathering at the church on December 2. Bill Gilbert led first grades in song while Charlotte Mart discussed the three Christmas symbols and the nativity accounts from Matthew and Luke. Jessie Wearin thanked members for her service as president.
The Harry Hammons Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold its December meeting at Mrs Max Blackburns home on Sunday December 14. This is not a potluck and spouses are invited. A gift exchange is planned and each member plus spouse should bring a gift valued over $1 marked for man woman or either. Potluck begins at p.m. Be on time. The Legion asks every member to write Senators urging retention of Veterans Affairs.
The Mills County Congregate Meal Site in Malvern will host its first Christmas dinner and gift exchange on Friday December 17 at 12 noon. All senior citizens invited for joy and fellowship. Reservations due December 16 by 4 pm at 624-8258. A dollar gift exchange will occur during the event.
Mills County American Legion and Auxiliary met at Emerson Community building May 30 with 13 members and 1 guest for a polluck dinner and meeting. Cmdr Leroy Johnson led the blessing, Sylvia Klonis opened at 7 4 PM, introducing officers. 7th Dist Cmdr Jack Kiley reported county membership quota and importance of a strong Legion, noted a 122 member shortfall in Mills County. Harold Neumann reported on the 7th District rank and a Corning workshop for non participants. Auxiliary officers presented membership and affairs updates. Cumberland Unit hosting details noted.
Handel's Messiah presented December 12 at 3 pm in Clarinda High School Auditorium. Soloists: Sherrie Carl Atlantic soprano, Margaret White Malvern alto, Harold Frey Clarinda tenor, Jim Dunbar Willisea bass. Nadaway Valley Symphony Orchestra and Royal Blue Singers perform with 50 musicians from 20 towns. free will donation. Nelson I. Crow directs.
Mrs Loraine Lamm hosted Kristi Brown and sons in Glenwood Sunday. Mrs Martha Conrad spent Sunday with her son’s family the Harry Conrads near Red Oak. Mr and Mrs Paul Benedict of Shenandoah visited Mrs Ethel Shafer. Mrs Elsie Archer of Logan stayed with sister Gladys Evans. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Dean Archer of Logan and Mr and Mrs Carl Vans.
This 1976 Des Moines Tribune fragment surveys aging, urging readers to start shaping habits by 17 to remain popular in later life. It cites personality streaks that intensify with age, notes value of personal ties, and quotes Rosalind Russell’s vitality philosophy. A Johnny Cash reference adds local flavor, predicting success for a song about broken bones.
Beta Beta Chapter held a special meeting at the Brick Inn in Tabor on December 1 at 7 p.m called by president Lois Whitson to vote on prospective members. Eighteen members attended. Malvern delegates included Cleta Salyers and Elva Hoover with Anne Fulton serving as Corresponding Secretary.
At the 7th District Legion workshop held November 24 in Neola American Legion Hall, 38 Legion Auxiliary and Dept. and District Officers attended. Val Likens spoke on threats to Veterans Affairs and pensions, urging letters to Senators to preserve the Veterans Affairs Standing Committee. He noted pension adjustments via medical expenses reporting to the VA.
Janice Frerichs of Nishna Cottage Malvern completed a 12 lesson correspondence home study course on sanitation. The Iowa State Department of Health runs the program to improve hospital and nursing home food quality.
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