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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
5
Entries for the Home Christmas Lighting contest are modest but open. Prizes are 4 dollars for first and 2 dollars for second, with more entrants likely to increase stakes. Judges will be chosen by the Malvern Garden Club and inspect Friday or Saturday, with results next week in the Leader and prize money paid to winners.
The junior high grades with sixth graders perform the cantata Child Jesus by Joseph Clokey at the Community building Friday at 8 8. About 60 voices sing in white robes with soloists Beverly Hamilton Pegsy Cox Jack Hering Mary Elien Lincoln and Ima Jean Parkhurst. First five grades join to sing carols.
Post Master F E Mulholland says the post office will be open both next Sunday and Monday until 9 30 a m Rural delivery will be suspended Monday and rural patrons may pick up mail at the office until closing time at 9 30 a m
Glenwood defeated Malvern 27 26 in a tight zone defense day as Byers and Knight traded shots. Knight led Malvern with six field goals and a free throw, while Byers matched with 27 26 Glenwood wins and a strong passing attack in a two game set.
The Mills County Medical Board met at the Institution in Glenwood on Thursday. Officers elected for the ensuing year are Dr I Y W Parsons president, Dr Edgar Christy vice president, and Dr JF Shanks secretary. The next meeting will be in Malvern in February.
Marriage licenses listed for December 14 include Glenn Brittela of Plattemouth and Bath Millar, plus Andrew Sanka of GQueabs and 2nd Aley with ages and addresses approximated in the OCR text.
News from the county seat reports that record clerks in the county recorder's office struggled as 120 loans were logged by Tuesday afternoon. The filing rush overwhelmed the adding machine, underscoring a high volume of activity in the county records.
The Nishna Botna Drainage District No 5 seeks an injunction to stop the county and county treasurer from collecting drainage taxes and from piling interest and penalties while a case affecting the district is before the supreme court. Judge Whitney Gililand announced Saturday court sessions in Red Oak and Glenwood. County Treasurer Elect C D Alstrape moved to the Mra Estes house near the Glenwood library with his family.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Raynor Funeral Home in Glenwood for Ralph McPherron who died at his home following a stroke. Rev. Peter Jacobs and Rev. Grant Mason officiated. Burial rites were conducted by the Tabor lodge at Fairview cemetery. He was born Sept 4 1864 in Rawles township, retired from farming in 1918, and moved to Glenwood. Survived by four children Bert, Ray, Elmer, and Mrs Wayne Choate. one son Dan preceded him in death. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Floral tributes reflected community esteem.
Congressman Ben F Jensen of Extra will travel with Mrs Jensen and their daughter by car next Monday, Dec 26, to Washington D C to assume duties as representative from Iowa’s Seventh District. He expresses gratitude to supporters and pledges to represent the district with diligence and cooperation in Congress.
Malvern churches announce no union service for Christmas. Baptist services begin at 10 a.m. with children and a brief sermon by Rev. South. Sunday night features a youth program. Methodist holds a single 10:30 to 11:30 service with a family Christmas program. Presbyterian plans 7:30 p.m. program with Sunday school decorations and children's treat. Christian Church presents its program and tree at 11:41 a.m. Sunday.
Malvern Rotarians heard Alan Duval recount his study trip to Heidelberg last summer. The Simpson College student described Germany's militarian mood, mandatory government work and army service, youth uniforms, and the persecution of Jews. He attributed fear of punishment and propaganda for limited opposition to Hitler, noting covert criticism and scarce discussion among citizens.
In Wesley Chapel on December 14, 86 ladies and children from Wesley, Malvern, Henderson and nearby areas gathered for the annual Wesley Ladies Aid party. The event featured games, Christmas gift exchange around a tree, and trays of refreshments. The next meeting is slated for January at Mrs Latehow’s home.
The official arrival of winter yesterday brought calm to mild weather fans. Despite it being the year's shortest day, sunshine remained plentiful and snow forecasts did not materialize. The month is shaping up as among the driest on record with daily temperatures noted but not fully listed.
Rev. Peter Jacobs explains the calendar quirks that shift Christmas across weekdays. Leap years trigger 11 year gaps between Sunday Christmas moments, with last and next Sundays on Christmas in 193? and 1949 respectively, and lists years when Christmas fell on Sunday in the prior century. Saturday shopping peaks mark the season finish.
Additional benefit payments arrive for cooperating farmers from the AAA. Friday’s receipts bring the new total to 27,859.68 and the cumulative benefits to 147,588.66.
The M E Sunday school Junior and Primary departments, led by Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Davidson among others, spent Sunday afternoon caroling and distributing food baskets. They visited three homes with elderly hosts, shared cocoa and cookies at the Knight home, and later met for lunch at the Davidson home. Nearby Mr and Mrs J M Worgert returned from Texas for their brother-in-law’s funeral after a family death during travel, visiting many places of interest before retu rning.
Federal Power Commission findings compare Malvern and Mills county towns on monthly bills for 25 100 and 260 kilowatt hour use. Municipal plants often charge the highest rates while privately owned utilities sometimes offer the lowest. Glenwood and Silver City served by Nebraska Power Co. post notably lower rates than other Mills County towns.
James H McKown died Tuesday at 2 am at his Columbus home. A longtime Malvern businessman, he moved to Columbus in 1925 to run his own funeral home after joining Mansfield and McKown in 1919. Survived by his wife and three sons, funeral services set for Friday at 9 38 am in Columbus.
Strahan Consolidated School students completed a Christmas seal sale to aid tuberculosis relief, raising 15 dollars 49 cents. Room totals include grades 1 2 2 29 grades 3 4 1 86 grades 5 6 2 80 and high school 5 712 with younger siblings aiding in many cases and top sellers named for each room.
Muller service stations will be closed on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Sunday and holiday hours will be observed, and all stations will shut at a specified time on those two days.
Auction crowds draw buyers and farmers to published sale dates in The Leader. The listing adds value for advertisers planning sales, with entries including Malvern Sale Barn L A Talbott to Be, Piper Sale Barn Webb and Ashby consignments, Otes Hall farm sale near Hastings, and Moore farm sale near Hastings.
Mills county sends six youths to the annual 4 H boys short course and convention at Iowa State College December 27 to 29. Participants include Clayton Hertz Kenneth Grindel BH Summers Rob ert Hunt Paul Shaw Vernon McKee and Emerson. The event features numerous agricultural subjects lectures demonstrations and livestock and crops judging with mass meetings and a banquet by J O Chivislanson guest speaker and Dr David Wall. Attendance is expected between 1360 and 1500 members and leaders.
The Los Angeles post office department advertises openings for two star routes from Malvern with routes to Hamburg and Imogene to Malvern. Hids will be received until January 24 for carrying mail. details from Post Master FF, EL Mulholland.
A partial and garbled municipal notice notes the long tenure of B E Cambs as secretary of a local telephone company. The fragmented text references the Asbury neighborhood and Hinerson area with unclear details about tenure and actions.
Christmas shoppers will finish their buying on Saturday as the Male vern Community club lines up festivities. The highlight is Santa Claus arriving in the business district at 3 30 p m with candy fruit and nuts for every boy and girl. Stores offer late hours and extended stock while planning a holiday closing Monday for Christmas and New Year observances.
This week at the Empress Theatre features James Cagney and Pat O’Brien in Boy Meets Girl Thu Fri Sat, Bob Burns in The Arkansas Traveler Sun Mon with John Barrymore George Murphy and Marjorie Weaver in Hold That Co ed. A Sunday show begins at 2 30 pm with ongoing screenings. Bargain night Tuesday offers Three Loves Has Nancy with Janet Gaynor Robert Montgomery Franchot Tone. Wednesday features a thrill ride exposing 1938's billion dollar racket in The Chaser. Ends Dec 31. movie quiz contests included.
Mrs. Zeno Bass hosted a long day open house for Adam Gipe honoring a 96th birthday milestone. Though frail, he greeted friends and enjoyed the day with loving family. Attending in afternoon were Summers, Davis, and Walter Boylan. oyster supper gathered Rev. Jacobs and Rev. Walla plus many neighbors and relatives from Malvern Hastings and Tabor.
H A Hubbard of Tabor died Wednesday after an operation at the Bduudyon bosapital. He had shown limited recovery until Tuesday, then suffered a relapse and passed away in the late Wednesday afternoon.
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