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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
5
A fragmented notice from Malvern describes a local theater gathering at a tree bars venue on a Saturday. It invites every boy and girl to attend, promising thrills and a sense of community, though many details remain unreadable.
Children under fourteen may attend the showing on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at the loader office Friday or the day of the show. Admission for older persons costs 10 cents. A welfare board urges attendance and food donations for needy guests.
Christmas dinner hosts and guests are listed across Malvern and neighboring towns. Families from Omaha, Shenandoah, Glenwood, Red Oak, and Hastings joined meals at homes of the Boyers, Hogans, Martins, Durbins, and others. The article records the gatherings, attendees, and locations, noting the festive day and travel between homes. Continues on page 4.
A partial, readably garbled item notes a heavy turnout for a Christmas barbecue in Malvern on a Saturday. Early morning crowds clogged downtown streets and parks as shoppers looked for holiday foods and barbecued sandwiches amid festive prospects.
Obituary notes James Fisher aged about 69, long time resident of Hastings area. Died December 21 at his home after a stroke while in ill health. Born February 14, 1864 in Agehey Wappelo County, he moved to Jeaitia County in 1868 and lived on the family farm for 61 years. Survived by wife and children, funeral held Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. B Ripley with pallbearers and floral tributes listed.
A family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for comforting them after the death of a beloved father. They appreciate the support and kindness shown during this difficult time.
The fragmentary dispatch recalls Rev G T Conger once pastor at the Hapitet church and preached a biblical sermon titled The Tenderness of Christ. It records dates April 6 1878 in Lincoln Nebraska with a remark a very bad day 14 present and notes the need to shorten and improve the opening portion before further preaching.
Stephen Rounds of Moneer, Milla County, turned eighty four. His daughter Harcelia and nieces hosted a surprise banquet with a well filled table, chicken dishes, and a large birthday cake baked by Mrs T B McClure. A bouquet from Geneva and Halen Gibson graced the table as guests toasted the honored man and his long life.
In Malvern a union service sponsored by local churches is planned for tonight at 6 pm in the Methodist church. Rev Roy Byquar ler will preach on the topic Readinge. Attendance is encouraged, with special musical offerings noted.
Donald Vestal of the Hobbins land northeast of Hastings, with help from two men, raised about 11,600 bushels of corn from 246 acres, averaging 60 bushels per acre. He handled much of the work himself, bunking and hauling, finishing before Christmas with over 6,000 bushels personally. An unusually strong yield for the area in both growing and gathering.
A meeting urged Liberty neighborhood artisans and residents to support a gravelling project in East Liberty. The organization will supply labor and details of the plan will be presented. The meeting is set for Monday January 2 at 7 50 am at the Liberty church.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting and a capital pot luck on Friday, December 4. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the gathering. Coffee and roll will be provided by the committee.
Community building hosts Legion gathering with members attending a regular meeting. An agenda item includes trea barringue details and group reports. Tuesday evening session focused on local affairs and organizational updates.
The Milla County Farm Bureau invites members to a daylong meeting at the Malvern Community Building tomorrow. A program includes remarks by C. W. Huntley, reports from officers and committees, 4-H club updates, and a pot luck dinner with coffee provided by the bureau.
The Walfor pendquarters opened a basement garment room employing three women through the OWA TeMOUeHAR program. Used garments donated by locals are remade into jackets and gowns. Garments ready made are sold at very low prices to those in need, including baby clothing. Volunteers invite Iowa readers to contribute and join the effort with donations or assistance.
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