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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
5
Notes from Malvern Community Schools state the missed Friday ice storm day will be made up Monday December 21 with afternoon Christmas parties and buses leaving at about 2 30 p m. The Malvern Nishna Valley basketball game is rescheduled for the 21st at Nishna Valley.
Ice-bound conditions kept services from meeting with no service held this Sunday. A next Sunday service is possible if conditions improve. Local social notes recount visits and dinners among area families including Parker Evans Stephens and Mayberry, with several relatives traveling from Omaha and Peaceville.
Mrs Otis Pendegraft hosted the Library Club Christmas dinner with ten members and a gift exchange. The Birthday club held a pot luck Christmas dinner at the Christian Church with a gift exchange. Mrs Gary Stephens hosted a 1 pm luncheon honoring Mrs Charles Presley, wife of the new minister. Families and friends attended dinners, visits, and the Music Festival at Stephens Auditorium, with several trips to Ames andCarlton areas noted. Health news included word that Mrs Nyna Cunningham of Derby Kansas is ill and hospitalized. Several community members are named with visits to relatives and church events reported across local homes and churches.
Henderson community events cover church activities and youth programs through December. The American Legion hosts a children’s Christmas party December 19 at 7.30 pm with movies and treats. Methodist youth will carol December 20, and a Christmas program plus live Nativity is set for December 23 at 7.30 pm with a candle lighting at Emerson Methodist. Christian Church youths plan caroling December 26 and a 7.30 pm Christmas program with a candle lighting. The CWE Christian Church will hold a Christmas party and gift exchange December 23.
Henderson United Methodist Women held a Christmas meeting on Tuesday afternoon with a short business session. The program included readings and music led by Mrs. Arthur Allensworth, candle lighting, and baby pictures displayed on easels. Hosts were Mrs. Gordon Steiner and Mrs. Willard VanDerlin. Refreshments were served from a Christmas tea table by Mrs. Delbert Tenty and Mrs. H. H. Paul. Raymond Kadel of Escondido, California visited the Kadel family and his father in hospital, then returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Lewis and their children of Emerson were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Viner. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coppock and Linda visited the Gerald Penwells in Red Oak Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Jack Sell and their month old daughter Tracy were honored at a Sunday afternoon shower hosted by Miss Lona Glynn. Fifteen ladies attended and played baby themed games. During visiting time cake and punch were served as gifts were opened.
Mr and Mrs Ira Bell celebrate a 29th wedding anniversary on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bob Bell visiting Mrs Wauneta Haney. They were all afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Jim Bell and Mr and Mrs Fred Huntsman in Emerson. Neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs Robert Schroeder extend good wishes.
Guidance urges checking old light strings for frayed cords and UL approval for outdoor use Use insulated fasteners and outdoors rated equipment Avoid overloading wiring A free 16 page booklet Tastes and Trees from Many Lands is available at Town Power and Light offices and displays are in the downtown Des Moines lobby.
A busy week of social visits and greetings unfolds as neighbors share visits from Tekamah Henderson Tarkio and Hooper with details of weekend stays and a Christmas wish list. The column notes a quiet period with weather changes and a final holiday message from the Leader readers.
Thursday morning brings rain and ice with an northeast wind. Temperature drops to 19 Friday morning with light snow. Saturday not as cold and not clearing as predicted until evening. Sunday clears, melting ice, leading to a pleasant Monday. Winter officially begins next Tuesday. Harvesting ends Wednesday evening with 38 on Tuesday and possible rain by evening.
Malvern Village Patty Windom remains a patient at Nishna Cottage where a permanent speaker system plays music and church services for residents. Ray Hilton received a Christmas card from Lawrence Welk. The Cottage Christmas Party is set for December 23 with Santa visiting all residents. Clint Jackson stays at University Hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Oscar Armstrong of Omaha visited Goldie Armstrong. Lewis Ranne left Tuesday to spend holidays with the Paul Hixons in Mt Ayr.
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