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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
6
Police seek two youths who swapped cars with Glenwood man Jim Rhode after an on scene crash on highway 275 south of Tabor. Rhode’s car was sideswiped, then recovered in Council Bluffs. The other car had been stolen in Arizona.
Eric Emanuel Edlund born July 2 1889 in Idesburg Sweden died December 13 morning at his home southwest of Malvern of a heart attack. A well known farmer he came to America at 18 aboard the Lusitania maiden voyage arriving at Tabor 64 years ago. He married Therra Ranie March 8 1916 and they had three children Jennie of Newhall California and twin sons Eric and Elmer at home. Survived by his loving family and Lutheran Church ties.
Notice in probate lists two estates in Mills County Iowa. The instrument purporting to be the last will of Eric E. Edlund Sr. was filed on December 18 1961 with hearings set at 9 o clock a m December 26 1961 at Glenwood Courthouse. Objections to the will are to be heard by the court.
Divine worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m. The 4 H girls met at the Roger Shaw home with nine members present. Leaders are Mrs David Angus Mrs Lees and Mrs Sayers. Guests included Mrs Gerald Maher and Mrs Alfred Shaw. Several local residents visited with relatives and attended Christmas programs and events across Malvern Council Bluffs and Hastings. MYF caroling session saw eighteen members and sponsors visiting twelve families with refreshments at the church afterward.
Samuel John Anderson born September 21 1879 on a Randolph County farm died December 18 at Edmundson hospital Council Bluffs after a week of illness aged 82 years two months and 27 days. He lived on a Malvern area farm 49 years, married Nellie Parker in 1905 and Harriet Benton in 1926. He served Mills county as supervisor, was a Masonic past master, and was active in church and community life.
Funeral services for Mr. Anderson were held Thursday December 21 at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev John Lippincott officiating. Survived by wife Harriet two daughters Mary Worcester and Margaret Schmidt one sister Mrs Ralph Parker four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Casket bearers listed and interment in Malvern Cemetery. Dudley Connor, nephew, had long ties to the family.
The Empress Theatre Malvern will show MGM’s The Green Helmet this weekend and again Monday Christmas night. The film follows racing drivers in a dangerous life, with families awaiting at the finish line and drivers haunted by crashes and loss. Stars include Bill Travers Ed Begley Sidney James Ursula Jeans Nancy Walters Megs Jenkins and guest Jack Brabham.
Malvern Community School District adjourned meeting on November 24 1961 approved bids for adding and equipping the Forrest R Chantry School building. Betts & Beebe base and alternate bids totaling 107 087 were accepted along with Pace Service heating plumbing and electrical bids and room temperature controls. A 1962 bus body bid from Superior Car was noted.
The December 11 gathering of the Silver Creek Go-Getters 4H club met at Marlin and Elvera Henderson's home with nine members and two guests. Elvera Henderson gave a demonstration on Easy Spot Removal and gifts were exchanged. Clifford Scott served as reporter.
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