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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
12
Mrs. C. Av. Frink entertained the J. O. G. Club at a Christmas dinner in the Christian church parlor with all members present. A gift exchange and Christmas games followed. The Neighborhood Birthday club east of town was hosted by Mrs. Lynn Fleming in honor of Mrs. birthday celebration.
Henderson News reports Cub Scouts met after school in the Christian Church basement to craft gifts for their mothers and fathers for Christmas. Mrs. Jake Marvin assisted with refreshments as Lawrence Fickel of Denison visited his mother Nellie Fickel after an Omaha trip. Bible Study from Oaks church met with Mrs. Jerry Byers Friday night.
Mrs Harl Boileau hosted the Library club event Friday night with Mrs Paul Tarkington present. New president Mrs Gerald Viner led the meeting as members discussed favorite Christmas songs and shared Nativity readings. Gift exchanges were held and next year’s names drawn. Just We Neighbors hosted a Wednesday Christmas gift exchange. Mrs Louis Farrington of Red Oak was in a car accident en route to Stenger’s, ran off the road, hospitalized for shock. Bolton family hosted Christmas dinner December 17 with extended relatives from Carson Oakland Macedonia and Henderson. Willard VanderNaden and children attended a Wesley Chapel Christmas program.
Christmas at Henderson School details a vacation break from Friday January 2 after extended holiday activities. The students and staff organized a Dec 14 program with instrumental numbers, a Christmas for Others two act play, and class room tree decorating. Several grades note birthdays, absences, and gift exchanges with parents volunteering. Denny Boileau performed a cornet solo and a field trip included visiting a packing plant, a radio station, and Omaha travel. The piece mentions flu illnesses in first grade and staff events including a Dec 19 party and gift exchange между teachers and Mrs Warren.
Henderson Methodist Church led by Pastor Mra Clement Rowe holds service at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m WSC8 Thursday afternoon choir practice Wednesday Junior Choir Friday after school MYF caroling after choir Henderson Christian Church led by Pastor Paul Forrestal worship 9 30 a m church school 10 30 a m CWF every other Sunday and every Wednesday junior choir 7 30 p m Senior Choir 8 p m Wednesday Christmas party December 20 gift exchange and cookie and candy boxes for shut ins Christmas program December 21 at 8 p m Candle light service Christmas Eve 8 p m
A string of icy road incidents left several Henderson truckers ditching their vehicles near Council Bluffs and Treynor. Howard and Dick Allensworth avoided collision by veering off after a car slid ahead. Lynn Reynolds and Glenn Dean Brown also ditched without injuries. No injuries were reported.
Mrs Oscar Haack Mrs Curtis Taylor Mrs Dick Magers and Mrs Sharon Henderson hosted the WSCS meeting on Thursday. Christmas songs were sung. Mrs Haack read the nativity story and Mrs Taylor read Home for Christmas. Connie Jewel Susan Steinery sang a duet Karen Kadel played cornet solo Judy Morris sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs Meyer. The Christmas program will be Saturday night.
The Lions Club sponsors a drive to raise funds to buy two special mattresses for Allen Harold who has been a patient in the Iowa City hospital for several months. Local residents, including Dale and Doris Williams, Velma South, Fay Butterfield, and many others, share holiday visits and support as community members visit hospitals and attend dinners.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frink and sons were guests of Albert Sellers near Red Oak Friday night. Vinton Johnson visited his mother Susie Johnson in Glenwood Monday. Billy and John Scherle spent the weekend with grandparents Frank Goldapp in Council Bluffs, Scherles returning Sunday. Wm Scherle attended a dinner party at Tom Gidley’s in Malvern Saturday. Carl Bolton attended a dinner and canasta at Walter Worthman’s near Macedonia Friday.
Wednesday evening a church shower for Mrs. Lee Weitzel of Red Oak featured entertainment patterned after It Could Be You. Pink and white decor highlighted a bridal party centerpiece. Mrs. L. Bullington, mother of the bride, poured as gifts for the new home were received. The Goodwill Club met at Mrs. Vance Ward’s Emerson home with eleven members and planned Christmas fruit baskets for shut-ins, plus a basket dinner January 11 at Mrs. Dalia Shelley’s. Mrs. Wilma Coy of Stanton visited Glenn Cooper’s home midweek.
The report lists church leadership and Sunday schedule with a Sunday worship cancellation due to road conditions. It mentions Dr. Martin of Tarkio, Pastor Joe Alten, S S Supt, and 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship. It also notes social visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Richards and Mr and Mrs G S Eastwood in Omaha and a Hagie meeting and Christmas party in Shenandoah.
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