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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
5
Standard Bearers were entertained by W F M S as merchants display ads inviting locals to inspect stock and prices. The event featured Mrs Fred Trinsi and Mrs Pred Trinsi leaders with the Standard Bearer circle, including Mr and Mrs James Fisher, visiting from Omaha.
The death of Jann M. Clark of Council Bluffs, aged about 59, was reported with condolences from many friends. He leaves a widow Mrs Jane Clark, a daughter Mrs Lola Young, a son Merle H Clark, two sisters Anna Clark and Mrs Sarah Van Aredall, and two brothers Nick and James Clark. Funeral services were held Monday at Jackson's chapel in Council Bluffs and burial followed in Hastings cemetery.
The Hastings Kilkare club, a women’s group, met Thursday December 6 at the N. W. Calling home. Members exchanged gifts from a communal basket, then shared a 1 PM luncheon prepared by Mrs. Colling with helpers. A post luncheon business session voted to aid the church Christmas program.
The Board of Education grants holiday vacation with school closing on Friday December 24 1928 and reopening on Wednesday January 2 1929.
The school system appeals to parents to curb colds and sickness during December. It notes high absenteeism, stresses medical care and proper diet, urges avoiding long basketball trips when ill, and credits W. N. Malony as Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. W. R. Shepard is clerking at Martin store during holidays.
Local news highlights Hastings Young Men Gerald Young and Donald Anderson nearing college completions at University of Nebraska and Simpson College respectively with praise for their upbringing. Noting past graduates, families attend events and community ties shown by visits, marriages, and local club activity as residents follow students advancing toward degrees.
A county superintendent notes the seal sale progress and urges more community participation. Keith Clifford Phillips leads in seals sold among pupils, while Miss Bunker's room tops classrooms. Local residents, including Marjory Purcell and visitors from Omaha, Valley Junction, Gothenburg, and Shenandoah, are mentioned in brief notes.
Indian Creek school pupils under Dorothy Vestal completed a health feather chart for an Indian boy with colors marking chores. Fourth and fifth graders made a Pilgrim Landing sand table and primary students decorated Thanksgiving windows. A box supper fundraiser is planned, with spelling race between boys and girls and a victory celebration for the winners.
A fragmentary notice records estate transfers in the office of the registrar and clerk of the District Court of Milla County Iowa dated November 20 4998 with times listed and a monetary figure of 28900 associated with a depot section over 460 acres noted in the unreadable text. The legible elements mention F Roenteldt and a depot section but the rest is garbled. the item appears to be a public record of real estate or estate transfer filings with a stated amount.
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