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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
5
Despite recession talk Mills County residents are expanding facilities with WPA help. Malvern high school led two inaugurations, dedicating a Hastings Community building court and aiding a Glenwood high school project. The piece also notes local home building talk, New Year open houses, and festive Christmas light displays.
Albert Bert Steiner of Emerson, born March 21 1880 in Lincoln township Montgomery county, died December 14 at his home five miles north of Emerson. Survived by wife Gayle Estella Oaks Steiner and six children, two preceded him. four grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Thursday at home with Rev. J F Stille and Rev. L E Ripley. Interment Emerson Cemetery.
Emerson Hawks defeated Atlantic Disney ice cream team 49 to 27 in a well played Friday night contest. Both sides showed deliberate ball movement and effort under the basket. The Atlantic girls beat the Wales girls 38 to 22, while Red Oak All State posted a 41 to 41 late rally.
The Malvern Community Club will add two special Christmas baskets this Wednesday besides the regular Wednesday night basket. About 12 to 18 baskets will be distributed. Friday adds a kids event with Santa in town delivering 1000 pounds of candy for a sack per child. Local stores report good sales.
Local business will observe a holiday Saturday for Christmas with most stores shutting all day. Groceries stay open until 11 am for late shoppers then close. Churches sponsor Christmas Eve programs and the Empress theater offers shows on Christmas Eve and night. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hill and daughter Catherine of Hamburg, plus Mrs. G. M. Heckel and Mrs. Lulu Engilke of Sidney, visited Mrs. E. Hill.
Retailers push end of season discounts as Christmas approaches to reduce large inventories. Stores advertise deep cuts and special drives to move remaining stock in the final shopping days before the holiday. Shoppers are urged to act quickly to take advantage of limited-time offers and gift options.
Churches join in welcoming Rev. Glen South, new pastor of First Baptist Church, with morning service at the Baptist church Sunday. The Souths reside in Mrs. CC Knight’s apartment and will meet local residents after the sermon. Rev. South will deliver the sermon and church members will provide special music. An invitation is extended to the community to attend and greet the new pastor.
Santa will help bring joy to needy families in the county with support from the American Legion Civic Improvement League and church groups. Toys repaired by the Legion will fill Christmas baskets with food and clothing, and distribution aims to reach every family in the area.
Winter struck Mills county with a gentle snowfall and springlike warmth. Temperatures rose slightly as the shortest day of the year approached, with no significant change expected. A coordination committee formed years ago to avoid duplication and direct more food and clothing to those in need.
An extensive plan for complete watershed demonstrations was prepared for this county Thursday by officials of the Soil Conservation Association and VOUW at the CUCamp. Farmers and officials met at the Farm Bureau office with extension staff assisting to outline six watersheds for full demonstration. The program aims to show ranges and methods to follow grant procedures, hoping to boost interest in soil conservation efforts. The first watershed will be the upper Waa hosic center, with cooperative work starting among participating farmers and agencies.
The Nishna Masonic Circle elected officers for 1938 at a Monday meeting in the Silver Urn Lodge room. CLA Johnson was named president and Hi d Gearhart secretary and treasurer. Johnson had recently been elected. The six-member circle includes lodges at Emerson Glenwood Randolph Silver City Tahor and Malvern and holds monthly meetings for Masonic ritual study and instruction with visiting Masons aiding in the studies.
Mills county delegates at Malvern Community building elected Paul Shaw of Hastings county as president of the county 4 H clubs. David Baffington of Puilsdale Wildsmen club was named vice president with Ottis Hueh as secretary and treasurer. The meeting also selected several delegates to Ames for the state officers election and participation in the annual short course for members.
The junior department of the Methodist Sunday school sang carols Sunday afternoon led by Mrs. B O Knight Mrs J Wo Bner Mrs K D Hering and Mrs Lowell E L Nott. They visited shut ins and sick at homes near the tower and concluded at the Knight home with cocoa and cookies.
The Mills County Old Age Assistance report shows 257 recipients averaging 174 dollars each, totaling 5072 dollars. Katia Brown of Biatenelle Gane Frighy plans to spend winter with her daughter Mrs. Rey Ciudelt in Meg.
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