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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
3
Hastings community news feature invites readers to send Hastings citizen items to Mrs. Jack Niday, Hastings Leader correspondent, promoting local interests and subscriptions.
Semon Cox closes Inverness store after 35 years in Hastings area and 43 years residence. He will auction off fixtures and equipment to finish the business wind‑down. Past Chiefs Club entertained at Ruby Schurr's home with bridge and Chinese checkers. high scores awarded.
Maasie Ann Gustin, born near Cincinnati March 30 1849, died December 10 1938 at Hastings at age 89. She married Winfield Scott Hunt in 1865, lived near Emerson and Page County, and spent 36 years in Hastings. Survived by husband, one adopted daughter Mrs E H Ord, a brother A J Gustin, 10 grandchildren and relatives. Funeral at Methodist church, burial North Grove cemetery.
Hastings students report on a December 2 Christmas party at the achorn house with gift exchanges, a junior high basketball tournament slated for Jan 19–21, and plans for classroom decorations. Scouts, a class play Romance in a Boarding House, and civics lessons fill the community update with recurring humor and student achievements.
The report lists Alta Mae Clark Lorraine Nichols Charles Phelps and Geraldine Hamilton as participants in an oratorical event and invites support for contestants. It notes the fifth grade beginning fractions in arithmetic covering denom inator numerator proper and improper fractions and reducing fractions. Also lists 100 in spelling honorees Dessie Gustin Alice Davis Gene Courtier Rose Hall Joan Hamilton Donald Hodge Eloise Largent Patty Mc Mullin Bobby Templeton Harry Whitesides Duane Winters Junior Benedict Henrietta Clark Freddie Courtier Vernon Crouse Gerald Fight Mildred Horn Daniel Johnson Betty Lytle Clara belle Nichols and Jean Turner. Strahan and Hastings quarterly conference held at M E church Hastings with Dr Meredith district superintendent from Council Bluffs preaching. Business meeting followed.
A miscellaneous shower honored Lenna Malskell at the Jim Bailey home on Sunday with a luncheon after gifts. Attending were numerous local ladies and friends including Mrs. Pete Mass Mrs. Emil Masa Mrs. Ed Malskell and Lois Mrs. Elmer Schoening Mrs. Kenneth Evans and many others. Also noted was a birthday observance for Mrs. Katherine Whitesides and a tonsil operation for Mrs. Harry Gilmore with her recovery described.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a pot luck supper at Dr. C. C. Johnsons home with tags for the children’s hospital. Masonic banquet led by toastmaster Mark Swarts featured a full menu and entertainment for 65 guests. Teachers Circle and Ladies Aid held Christmas parties with gifts of food or church kitchen donations. Dr Meredith, Des Moines district superintendent, attended the Methodist church quarterly conference.
The article notes Jim Bourgoin celebrated his 88th birthday this Sunday with family. Dora Goos, his daughter, decorated an angel food cake using eight candies, and a noon dinner featured stuffed turkey and trimmings. Attendees included Glen Skerritt and son Harold, Ben Burgoin and daughter Marguerite, Dora Goos, Marjorie Burgoin of Sidney, Ivan Lintner, and Clarence Burgoin, with ice cream and cake served at 4 p.m.
Record of Instruments filed in Mills County Iowa from Nov 25 1988 to Dec 2 1938 lists transfers. Geo L Thacker and others to H H McKnight details land titled Fi V C Land in 2 72-43. J R Hall trustee to H H McKnight with 1150 dollars. Harry M Lincoln to Carl Z Lincoln W D 1 V C 13 1 3 acres in 41 72 43. Clyde C Hammers to Gladys Wilson W D 1 dollar V C Lota 1 6 Blk 3 Gleasons Add Pacific Jet. W K Reid to Minnis B McKnight W D 1 dollar Pt Lot 1 Blk 37 Glenwood. John Hamilton to Orley Alte Kruse et al W D 1900 dollars Lot 1 Blk 28 Glenwood.
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