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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
6
Hastings stores announce holiday tastings with daily evening hours through Christmas. Customers can sample seasonal offerings and enjoy festive shopping discounts at participating Hastings locations.
Three Epworth League groups gathered in Hastings for an inspirational session and banquet. Rev. Paul H. Hicks presided with Rev. Lauren D. Thomas as principal speaker, and delegates from multiple towns attended. A Hastings High School group served a well-regarded meal to 120 attendees. Dr. M A Gable presided and Prof. White delivered a strong address, marking it as a standout youth event in the Council Bluffs district.
Hastings school orchestra enjoyed a Christmas party at the school on Monday evening December 16 hosted by Miss Helen Bunker. Each student brought a guest and a Christmas tree gift feature added festivity. Refreshments followed hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Will Young.
Kenneth Richards, once a Tastingsber, now serves as yard foreman for Burtington at Osceola. He works extra shifts beyond regular runs and returns home to a wife and three children, while catching up with Hastings friends.
Hastings Odd Fellows lodge elected officers for the ensuing year at a recent meeting. C. W. Moore was named Noble Grand, Rollin Kidwell Vice Grand, Hathaway Secretary, and W. K. Purcell Treasurer. The installation will be held at a later date as the District Deputy may appoint.
Hastings Methodist Church hosts a Sunday service with a Christmas sermon by the pastor and an evening junior program featuring carols and a Christ Story. Tuesday brings a Christmas playlet Good Will to Men with adults in principal roles and songs. An offering supports the American Boys' college in Argentina.
Hastings schools report Strahan high School presented Cy clone Sally as part of the Four School Lyceum Circuit, well received despite advertising delays. Emerson’s first and second boys teams to visit Hastings Friday. A larger skating capacity was added at the church for basketball contests, allowing 100 more spectators. The school orchestra was entertained Monday evening by Miss Helen Bunker, the music teacher and director.
Third and fourth graders report hard work selling Christmas seals with Norma Whitney top seller and June Kidwell second. They urge classmates to buy two or three more, visit the decorated room, and come Thursday night from 7 to 9 to support the project and Santa’s visit. The class has finished Santa Claus language books and invites friends to see them.
Mrs R J Quimby and her daughters Aleane and Margaret visited Omaha on Saturday. Dr and Mrs Edgar Christy planned to go to Omaha Monday evening to attend the Messiah concert at the auditorium.
Milo Adams of near Dallas South Dakota and a neighbor traveled Saturday night and Sunday to Omaha for a lamb shipment. He stayed with his parents L G Adams over Sunday while his father joined him Monday in Omaha. B B McFall recovered from a pleuritic attack, and a baby boy weighed 8 pounds 534 ounces was born to Clyde and wife on Tuesday December 17, completing a girl and a boy in the family.
The annual election of Sunday school officers was held Sunday December 8. Elected were Superintendent C. M. Nelson, Asst Superintendent R. K. Henderson, Secretary and Treasurer Lurene Brake, Librarian James Henderson, Pianist Geneva Raing, Asst Pianist Mrs R K Henderson. Department superintendents and teachers have not been chosen yet.
A farewell party was held at the church last week for Mr and Mrs Ralph Adame and their son Keith. Despite bad roads and weather many attended and enjoyed the evening of games and refreshments. The Adames are active in church and social circles and plan to move to Beaver Missouri with their household goods this week.
The county Christmas seal drive ends Christmas Day with funds directed to health work in schools and a county dental program. Endorsements come from major Iowa groups and officials, praising the effort and wishing success. A note mentions back-fastening dresses and a social cue about style changes.
In Mills County Iowa sheriff W B DeMoss announces a sale under an execution issued May 8 1929 by the District Court Clerk, Hess vs Jones for 337 89 with costs 64 74. The property NW quarter of the SW quarter of section 14 township 71 range 43 is to be sold at the Mills County Courthouse Glenwood on January 8 1930 between 9 am and 4 pm.
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