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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
5
Malvernians revive New Year's Day calling with eight homes hosting next Tuesday. About 40 Malvern matrons and daughters assist, enabling a broad representation of the community. Plans grow for many individuals and groups to participate in the festivities. In keeping with local customs, hosts will greet callers.
The article notes a long standing New Year's Day open house in Malverniang with informal visiting from 2 to 6 pm. Men may accompany wives or go in groups while women may visit freely. Communities are invited to meet neighbors, mingle with locals, and enjoy light refreshments. Suggestions include exchanging calling cards to introduce persons, though not essential.
A New Year social note lists hostesses and assistants at multiple homes including J. R. Hall, BE. W. Knight, Mrs. Ivan Durbin, F. E. Mulholland, George Salyers, Fred Farquhar, J. C. Laird, and H. T. Heattlehowe households. Families and friends named comprise a countywide hospitality gathering with many helpers named.
A traffic check is planned Monday as railroad crews station near the Wabash line to inspect routes and identify causes of recent disruptions. Officials say the operation aims to restore smooth service and ensure safety across the corridor.
Five small ponies found homes in Malvern last week as part of a gift distribution by local business people. Three ponies were given away Saturday to Carrie Hall Delbert Davis and Marjorie Herrick of Malvern. On Monday no more ponies were distributed. Dorothy Trimmer, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Trimmer of Hastings, received one, with her brother christening it Teddy. Bud Collier, son of Elmer Collier of near Malvern, also received a pony. The nine Shetland ponies cost about 27 each and drew wide county interest.
Mills County Farm Bureau convenes at 10 AM in the Malvern Community building with President A F Anderson presiding. Highlights include Jerry Mason of Bank of Cooperatives Omaha addressing the group in the afternoon. Morning agenda covers minutes reports, auditing, resolutions, nominating committees, and 4 H club updates. Pot luck lunch, then community singing and more reports followed by Mason’s address and officer elections. Adjournment is planned for 4 PM.
Malvern youths return for holidays from colleges across the region. Names include James Benton Juanes Beckwich Dorothy Durbin Robert Benton Kathryn Board from St Charles Mo Billa McNulty Maryeville Mo Marjorie Denner Gretchen Gidley Ivan Duarbin from Nebraska State Nommiut Peru Arthur Arnetroug Pardone Falfield vB Wearia Jr Chisawa Valverchy Dick Hydeie Wentworth Military at Wentworth Ma.
The Malvern Leader extends heartiest greetings to all subscribers and friends. It expresses optimism for serving readers in 1935 and wishes the New Year brings good things to all.
Funeral services for Mrs. ALL Wolfe, death noted last week, were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Glenwood Methodist Church with Rev. Martin H. Keast officiating. Pallbearers included A. P. Kilmartin and Martin Cunningham. burial in Malvern cemetery. Surviving children, grandchildren, and relatives listed. Wolfe family long rooted in Mills County.
The rural school operetta directed by Mrs. W. J. Afch el was presented Wednesday evening at the armory in Glenwood. Ten rural schools participated in an unusually well received program. It had been scheduled for Malvern the previous night but rain prevented the performance.
Milvern Community club elected a new slate at its annual meeting on Thursday. Ballastiny presented officers including Crook as president, Weary as vice president, Treliand as secretary, and Sluthowar reelected as treasurer. Members reviewed state income tax forms and urged stronger committee work and strong support for the new officers.
Mills county district court adjourned last week after hearing the Gipe Smith case. Judge Miser plans to return January 14 to handle remaining matters. The term was busy with three jury trials taking much of the time and many cases still pending. Miss Mary Logan arrived from Detroit this week to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs H M Loran.
Leonidas Cook longtime Malvern resident and brother of Fred Cook died in an Omaha hospital on December 14 following injuries from an automobile accident two weeks earlier. Funeral services were held December 18 at Raynor Funeral Home Glenwood with Rev. Bomon of Omaha officiating. Burial was at Glenwood Cemetery. He was born February 26 1889 in Saline County Missouri and lived in Iowa before moving to Omaha. He joined the Malvern Baptist church in 1895 later transferring to the Methodist church. He leaves two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Kigler of Pueblo Junction and Mrs Laura Crouch of Glenwood.
The HSC ladies club southwest of Malvern hosted their annual Christmas party at the Chas Wilson home with 25 members and 20 husbands attending. A potluck dinner followed by a short program featured songs by Mrs Louise By and Mrs Wahneesta Anderson, a reading by Mrs Cora Richardson, and a gift exchange with humorous gifts.
Announcement of the fifth and final dividend to depositors from First National Bank of Malvern. The total payments will reach 73.76 percent, reducing losses to depositors. Stockholders and heirs are urged to bring certificates for collection. mentions William and Frederick, Councill, and Matyern relatives.
A unique local feature, Prairie Valley rural school has four generations of the Mills county family linked to public school work. Mrs Elton Knight began the line as a rural teacher at Prairie Valley, followed by her daughter Bigs Knight, then Henderson, and Roy, then Max, with Knight’s great grandson enrolled this year. The distinction is unusual for any rural school and for Mills County.
Fragmentary weather notes describe drivers altering tires as temperatures rise. An advisory mentions gale or wet conditions and general caution for road safety. Due to fragmented text, key details such as date, location, and sources are unclear.
The Malvern Leader reports a free children’s show in Malls county inviting all boys and girls. A potato donation program supports needy families. adults may attend with a small entry fee. The event features a Wonderland theme and a show by Henry at the Christ pes stow venue, with tickets and pota donations arranged at the ticket office.
Christian Endeavor societies of Mills county plan a county convoution January 5 at Glenwood Christian Church. Key speaker Lawrence Hash will headline. program includes devotional, talks, singing, and pot luck lunch. Attendance urged for all participants with emphasis on bringing sandwiches and a covered dish.
A garbled OCR of a political note describes Congressman wearing home for Christmas and visiting Washington. It mentions sessions, committees, and thanks to supporters, with unclear dates and places, but preserves references to Congress, Washington, and holiday travel.
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