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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
2
Christmas week brings many visitors and local updates as Malvern residents host relatives from Omaha and Mitchell, with Parsons and Wortman families among those noted. The Leader office reports holiday subscriptions, hospital news, and social visits from Emerson Way, Red Oak, Seward, Ottumwa, and Glenwood, while several families plan longer stays in California and Texas.
A local message requests sharing all community news during the holidays to help residents plan meals and time with guests. It asks for broad participation to enable more coverage of local events and happenings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Trively Anderson formerly of Malvern were held at the Christian church in Hed Oak with Rev. Ira Carney in charge. She died December 18, 1934 in a hospital in Council Bluffs at 35 years, 6 months, and 24 days. She leaves her husband Reuben and an infant daughter, plus five brothers and four sisters and many relatives.
In a Christmas letter to Myre M E Boston, former Malvern girl Miss Huth Knee land writes of a recent birthday celebration for Mrs Arthur McLain, former Emerson resident, held in Eugene with many Mill County ex-residents in attendance including Mrs Wa Kaveland and Mrs Charles Stune among others from Rugue and nearby towns.
The Oakland attorney Mark Lee Megladdery Jr is appointed private secretary to Governor Frank Merriam. At 29 he leaves his Oakland law practice and closes his Montecito Avenue flat to start in the capital at Sacramento. He is active in church work, the Junior Republican League, the Oakland Chamber and the Alameda County Bar Association.
Malvern teachers dispersed for holidays with many staying home. Miss Mae Churchill and others remain in Malvern while several accompany families to Beaumont Emerson Brand Junction Des Moines Humboldt and Paraxyt for Christmas visiting relatives. Gordon Rockafellow returns from Chicago to spend the holiday week with family.
East Liberty notes show the Ladies Ald Sortety to meet with Mr Frank Cailes next Wednesday Jan 2 for an all day gathering. Several local families and guests are mentioned with Christmas and family reunion visits across nearby towns and farms.
The annual church election was held Sunday morning. Elected were Superintendent MH Latehaw, Assistant Superintendent Marvin Johnson, Secretary Evelyn Tatehaw, Treasurer Florence Wilhelm, Librarian Florence Wilhelm, and Assistant pianist Alan Mutual.
Mrs. Catherine Whitesides reports the death of her brother Henry Hanne near Council Bluffs on Monday morning. Clyde and she visited the home that afternoon. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the late home with interment in Malvern cemetery. Several Christmas gatherings and family reunions are noted, with relatives visiting in Hancock Glenwood and Silver City areas. Relatives also mourn the deaths of Leonidas Cook in Omaha and Mrs Effie Anderson in Council Bluffs Hospital, linked to a prior car collision injuries.
In Malvern on Sunday morning the Christian Church held worship under Minister Walter Shenefield with a New Year theme God and Us in Time. A rich evening program by the Choral Union drew worshipers and a Baptist turnout stood ready to seal more souls. Plans for youth Christian Endeavor and adult groups begin this Sunday as the church urges inviting friends and notes growth.
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m with Miss Edna Hertz as superintendent followed by morning worship at 11. The sermon topic is "1935 Opportunities" emphasizing the past is settled and the future is come with guidance to walk lighter and gird up tighter.
A list of marriage licenses shows Dec marriages for numerous couples across towns such as Waterine, Malvert, Gry wood, Glenwood, Omaha, Cornell Bhufts, Pacific Junction, Tarkio, Ham burg, Joplin, Waterloo, and Nebr. Names include Edward Wilson Ruth Adams and Raymond Hannum Elizabeth Lee with dates Dec 9 to Dec 12, witnessed by various relatives and friends. Reverend clerics include L J Moran R F Allen E E Goodrich and DP Ww. Nohson.
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