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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
9
Malvern residents and friends traveled and visited broadly. Ed Leu of Hastings and Mr and Mrs Louis Knop joined a Des Moines fair convention. Several families shared visits across Co Bluffs Glenwood and Pacific Junction while marking birthdays and Christmas gatherings.
A Dairy Producers Conference for Southwest Iowa will be held at Kimballton Lutheran Church in Kimballton starting at 9:30 a.m. The program features five ISU Extension specialists including Don Voelker and Earl Wight. Voelker discusses staying competitive, breeding, feeding, and dairy marketing regulations. Extension Food Technology covers dairy product quality and dairymen influence. registration through the County Extension Office by Dec 30, cost 2.50. Madsen Surge serves milk and coffee with doughnuts at 9:30.
Gary A. Scheffel of Malvern is among about 600 University of Missouri Rolla students listed as degree candidates for Winter commencement. The exercises begin at 2 p.m. Sunday with candidates earning bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Scheffel is slated to receive a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
Leroy Frantz Jr., chairman of the board of Warren Feed and Supply, announces leadership change with Anderson set to become president succeeding Beals. Details indicate corporate transition within Warren Feed.
Edwin Upson Benton born near Silver City on November 26 1885 died December 13 1970 at 85. He lived in Malvern most of his life and belonged to Presbyterian then United Methodist Church after merger. He married Laura Jane Ranne in 1914 and is survived by wife daughter Marian and son Robert with spouses and several grandchildren. Funeral held at Mansfield Funeral Home Tuesday December 1 at 2 pm officiated by Rev Clarence Woollard with listed casket bearers and church music. Interment in Malvern cemetery.
Kenneth A. Evans 72 of Emerson died December 11 at Highland Acres in Red Oak. A former three term lieutenant governor and two term state senator from Mills and Montgomery counties, he was buried in Emerson cemetery after services at Levergren Lindell Funeral Home Red Oak. Survived by two sons Robert Davenport Arnold. daughter Mrs C O Belt Red Oak. a brother John L Emerson. 11 grandchildren. Evans longtime public servant and St Johns Episcopal member.
The obituary notes the deceased belonged to all York Rite bodies including Emerson lodge past master, Chapter, Council and Commandery in Red Oak, Za Ga Zig Shrine in Des Moines, Scottish Rite Davenport, Red Cross of Constantine Des Moines, and BPOR lodge Red Oak. He was also an American Legion member and World War I veteran.
Kathy Honeyman won first prize in a baby picture contest sponsored by the Stewart School of Beauty in Council Bluffs. The item notes social visits and birthdays among local residents including Walker, Sebtell, Dale, John Walker, Amber Carson, LaVerne, and families in Parragut Red Oak and Imogene, plus Ronald Honeyman returning from Canistota South Dakota.
The Emerson Chamber of Commerce held the first annual drawing with winners named for hams and turkeys. Hams went to Mrs. Wayne Spicer Deriane Sandquist Mrs. Velmin Savw yers Art Jimkins Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs. Frank Sstvyers. Turkeys went to Martin Von Fecht Fred Huntsman Don Eastwood Galen Jones Roy Herrara and Cecil Jenkins. Next drawing is scheduled for next Saturday and Dec 24. Mayor George Curtis and family were guests in Shelby.
Supt Joel L Wedergren announces Miss Susan Miarie Charlson as the new Title I remedial reading teacher at Nisha Valley Junior Senior High. Charlson attended Kearney State College Nebraska and Southwest Missouri State Springfield, graduating August 1970 with a B S in education. She will pursue graduate work in reading and remedial reading. Charlson replaces Miss Thelma Ferrer who resigned because of personal and family illness.
Mr and Mrs Cecilie Wax of Emerson will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 20 from 2 to 5 PM at the United Methodist Church in Emerson. Their son William of Finemont and daughter Marilyn host the event. relatives and friends are invited.
Nish Valley Methodist church notes include Sunday school at 10:30, worship at 11:30, and a Christmas program on December 21 at 7:30. Champion Hill Presbyterian shows 9:30 worship and a December 23 program at 7:30. First Baptist lists multiple activities including a Christmas program, choir practice, BYF, and midweek study with updates on Mrs. Osborn.
Emerson United Methodist church circles held their December meeting on December 9 with Debora Circle joining Grace and Leona Dixon for an 8:30 potluck supper and gift exchange. Fourteen members attended. treasurer reported and Sunshine funds redirected to paneling for Sunday School teams. Mystery pals drawn for 1971. Ruth Circle met at Goldsrown Inn Hed Oak for a noon luncheon. 17 members attended and secret pals revealed with gifts exchanged. Rebecca Circle met at Don Eastwood home. 18 members attended with Christmas program and readings from Ideals. plan to buy white and red poinsettias for the church. Cecille and Hazel Wax to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with Open House at church on Dec 20. Christmas exchange and carols followed. Martha Honeyman in St Joseph hospital to be aided.
Firemen from Emerson and Hastings rushed to the Hargis residence one mile from the schoolhouse at 10 p m Friday as flames and heavy smoke damaged the house. The cause was undetermined at press time. Mrs Hangis teaches in Oakland Iowa and other local notes mention visitors and the canceled American Legion Auxiliary meeting due to an ice storm.
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