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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
8
A Malvern Garden Club Christmas program at Mrs. Eloise Shiveley’s home on December 13 drew fifteen members. President Mrs. Ralph Bower led business, recipes were shared, a Christmas poem was read, a fagot burning ceremony occurred, and refreshments on a yuletide table followed.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather Tuesday December 20 at 1 30 with Mrs Farl Bass presiding. Assistants include Mesdames Max Dashner Kenneth Evang and M L Scheffel. Mrs F A Wortman to lead with the program titled For this little time.
Business and Professional Women's club gathered for a December 5 dinner and Christmas party at Hillsdale church with 26 members and two guests, Joan Peart and Sharon Forney. Marian Jones, Emma Weak and Thelma Ferrer served as test bases and seven new members were installed by Marian Jones, each receiving a Bolden key. New members include Clara Dallen Virginia Sullivan Joyce Clay Sharon Fike and Judy Waller. The group plans a memorial book for the Malvern Library in memory of Wilma Schultz, charter member. Entertainment featured gift exchange and traveling bingo.
Seven women from the Debovsh Circle of the Baptist Church visited an Omaha Christmas home last Thursday, toured the decorated residence, lunched at Peter Kewitt Garden Room, and shopped. Attendees included Mines, John Kline, John Hall, Howard Notson, Lyle Williams, Stanley Waller, Richard Anderson, and George Miller of Silver City. A later pot luck dinner and gift exchange for the 1.7.N. Country Club occurred last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Alva Henderson’s home, with Mrs. Ted Bowen elected president and Mrs. Glenn Robbins vice president.
Mrs Fred Mulholland led a Christmas program titled Christmas in Other Lands at the Kensington Baptist group. Ella Henderson and Mrs Alfred Hummel chaired parts of the event with devotion and officer elections then an afternoon dessert was served to fifteen attendees.
The Mills County 4 H Officers Training School will be held December 28 at the Malvern Community Building. Sessions start at 9 40 am and will be led by county 4 H officers and Extension Staff to help club officers understand their responsibilities. MILLS CO PRIZE WINNERS Christmas meeting reports plans and refreshment service noted.
Miss Judith Diane Wright and Larry Lee Studey were married December 3 at 5 p.m. in the First Christian Church chapel in Glenwood with Rev. Clyde Mosher officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown and carried white carnations, with Miss Bernadine Studey as maid of honor and Harry Clark as best man. The couple plans to live in Glenwood after a short wedding trip.
Funeral services for Wilma Breeding will be held at Mansfield Funeral Home on Thursday December 15 at 2 p.m. Rev Klugh Shiveley will officiate with interment in Malvern cemetery. A longtime Malvern resident she had lived with her daughters in Illinois and California after her husband’s death.
Mrs. Edythe Mackey reports her brother Herbert Hall of La Crescenta California suffered a stroke on December 6 at Calexico where he was working. He was taken to a hospital there and will be moved to a Glendale hospital when a room opens. The stroke affected his right side and impaired speech. cards may be sent to 4619 Ramsdell Ave La Crescenta California 91014.
Two Malvern students Frank Darrah and Suellen Dashner will sing with the Clarinda Community College choir Vespers program of Christmas music. The 53 voice choir directed by Nelson E Crow performs at Westminster Presbyterian church in Clarinda this Thursday at 8 p.m. Public is invited.
Wesley News reports a 7 30 a m Christmas program at Wesley Chapel Church with a social hour to follow after each family brings a dozen cookies. The note lists local residents traveling for Christmas shopping and community gatherings, including visits to Omaha Des Moines and Las Vegas events and various family meals and socials.
The list notes neighbors and relatives visiting for Sunday dinners and calls in Prescott and Council Bluffs. It also mentions Mrs. Clifford Allery’s hospital surgery in Omaha for tonsil removal and subsequent kidney stone issues, with renewal of health and plans to meet again next week.
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