Christmas Observances Highlight Community Holiday Spirit
Christmas observances across the town featured school programs at the Methodist church and a community tree at the schoolhouse. Mrs Nichols led a bright operetta with pupils, and Santa distributed gifts to a large crowd. Families hosted reunions and dinners, with many local churches holding parties and a sunrise prayer meeting. The season brought widespread participation and communal warmth.
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Santa Claus
Hilton brothers to attend Iowa corn show in Ames
Harry and Frank Hilton depart Sunday for Ames to exhibit their Iowa Ideal white corn and some wheat and oats at the state corn show. Barry previously won first prize for 16 ear samples and fifth for a single ear in Marshalltown on December 7 to 9.
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Harry
Frank Hilton
Ames
Iowa
Barry
Marshalltown
Christmas Program At St. John’s Lutheran Church
At St John’s Lutheran Church seven miles northeast of Malvern a Christmas program featured children assisted by the choir and older youths. The event included a Christmas tree a treat and presents for the children and attendees reported a very nice time.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Malvern
Seven Miles
Family Reunion At Fritz Home
A pleasant family reunion is being held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Fritz on Marion Avenue for the holidays. Present are William Fritz and Carrie, niece Blanche Fritz from Rev, Ill, sister Mrs. EH Scheibler of Alexis, Fred L. Fritz of Lakota, and Henry Aistrope and family for Christmas dinner, making up the immediate relatives.
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Ira B. Fritz
Marion Avenue
Mr. Fritz
William Fritz
Carrie
Blanche Fritz
Rev
EH. Eh, Scheibler
Alexis, Ill
Fred L. F. Fritz
Lakota
North Dakota
Allely Reunion Brings Malvern Group Together at Christmas
Residents of Malvern spent Christmas at the Randolph home of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Allely where the Allely family has held ten yearly reunions. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Suits, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beckwith and son James, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barkus, Lisle Allely and son Drexil, with additions over the past two years. A bountiful dinner followed and the group wished the Allelies many happy returns of the day.
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Malvern
H. 0. Allely
Randolph
John Suits
J. H. Beckwith
James
Harry Barkus
Mrs. Allery
Wood: Free Don't Worry Shout the Price of Cog
Wood dealer Chas H Summers offers free wood for burning with no charge for cutting or hauling, inviting people to come out and collect wood. The message emphasizes availability and cost relief, framing the offer as a community aid from Summers.
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Chas, H. Summers
Farewell to the Old Year in a Poem of Hope
A poem laments the passing of the old year and welcomes the new, contrasting years as a stern monarch and a hopeful virgin. It reflects mixed emotions of gratitude and grievance, praising renewal while recalling hardship and healing for the homeland. The piece blends elegiac tone with call for mercy and peace.
LODGES ELECT NEW OFFICERS IN MALVERN MEETING
In Malvern on December 21 Silver Urn Chapter O E S elected Harriet Benton W M R G Kinsey W P Mrs Homer Walker A M Mrs A BH Cook Conductress Mrs C L Kanee A C Mrs Ed Knight Secretary Dr J W Baer Treasurer The Masons reelected officers for another year with W D Slothower W M J A Pletcher S W C A Boyer J W Y H Seaton Secretary J H Benton Treasurer Installations planned soon
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O. E. Ss
Malvern
Harriet Benton
W. M
Masonic Lodge
W. D. Slothower
A. Pletcher
W. C. A. Boyer
Banquet and Officers Elected at Malvern Legion Post
One of the year’s best meetings for the Malvern Post of the American Legion occurred Tuesday at the club rooms. A large rabbit supper was prepared under A. Ring. About forty members attended as business session followed the feast, electing W. H. Gibbs as Post Commander J W Kilpatrick as Vice Commander L A Barkus as Adjutant C D Aistrope as Finance Officer Forrest Weidner as Master at Arms Clayton Roberts as Post Chaplain W H Seaton as Post Historian and five new members were inducted bringing total to about sixty five.
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Malvern
The
American Legion
A. Ring
the Legion
W. H. Gibbs
J. W. Kilpatrick
L. A. Barkus
C. D. Aistrope
Forrest Weidner
Clayton Roberts
W. H. Seaton
Letters Remaining Uncalled for in Malvern Post Office
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 19, 1820 at Malvern Iowa. Names include Gragg Boustian Misa Fox Mrs Farren Hamilton Clifford Brown. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office January 8, 1924. G C Boston P M
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Malvern
Iowa
Gragg. Boustian
Misa
B.A. Fox
Farren Hamilton
Clifford , Brown
G. C. Boston
P. M
Party At Salyers Home Delights Local Youth
Wallace Salyers graciously hosted about forty of his young friends Tuesday evening at his parents’ Marion Avenue home. Progres sive Somerset supplied entertainment with high tables and rapid card plays.
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Wallace Salyers
Marion Avenue
Somerset
Holiday gathering yields warm evening for visiting youths
Young people home for the holidays gathered for a pleasant evening. Late in the evening Mrs. Salyers with Mrs. T L Salyers served a tasty two course luncheon. The event proved highly enjoyable for all attendees.
Death of Little Boy Irwins Near Town
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Irwin died Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the home conducted by Rev J H Freedline and interment followed at Tabor.
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Uttle
Walter Irwin
J. H. Freedline
Tabor
Porters Host Christmas Party With Young Married Club
Mr and Mrs GC BH Porter entertained the Young Married People's Club at their Douglas Street home Tuesday evening for a pleasant Christmas party. A Christmas tree with gifts for all members, bridge games, and refreshments followed. Attendees included J N Summers, J H Beckwith, Fred Buttman, W M Hiett, J B Randerson, Edward Knight, Verne McCord, and J F Wearin.
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Gc.bh. Porter
Douglas Street
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. N. Summers
J. H. Beckwith
Fred Buttman
W. M. Hiett
J. B. Rand
News Of The Churches First M E Church News Of The Churches
The notice outlines midweek prayer meeting and Bible study, choir practice, and Sunday services at First M E Church with sermons, Epworth League at 630, and a revival push. It notes Rev Freediine as pastor, welcomes all, and wishes a Happy New Year. It also mentions other church activities and a New Year sermon series.
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America
Epworth League
J. H. Freediine
Paul
Chas. Ross Wilhide
Omaha
Church of Christ
A. B. Burnett
Joshua
Farm Bureau links with livestock shippers in state plan
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation units join with cooperative live stock shippers to form a state wide cooperation. A fifteen member American Farm Bureau committee will study marketing and handling of livestock to improve local cooperative shipping and to establish cooperative commission companies. Knute Esps elected executive secretary, with six member joint committee guiding a plan that keeps shipper associations independent while aligning with Farm Bureau strength.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation of Cooperative
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cooperative Commission
Shipping Association
Farm Bureau Federation
Shipping Associations
Knute Esps
Ames
Shippers’ Association
Duroc Pig Clubs Discussed at Missouri Valley Meet
E R Swain attended the Missouri Valley Duroc Breeders association meeting in Omaha. The group discussed forming Duroc Pig Clubs in every county for youth breeders. Moser, the secretary, will oversee pig club work and aims to establish a Mills County live club with pure bred pigs for a fall sale, tied to Farm Bureau plans for the coming year.
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E. R. Swain
Missouri Valley Duroc Breeders Association
Omaha
Farm Bureau
Harrold Reader to Visit Malvern on January 8
The fourth number of the Lecture Course will be given January 8 at the Baptist Church. Miss Clarissa Harrold, a popular interpretive reader, has a busy schedule in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. Mothers in Malvern will be admitted free.
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Baptist Church
Clarissa Harrold
Iowa
South Dakoota
Minnesota
Malvern
Harrold
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Creston
Theodore Thomas
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Viola Lintner
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Malvernon
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George W. Short
John H. Plumb
Vera Slothower
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J. C. _Slothower
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A. J. Meierhoff
Lutheran Church
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Salyers Home
News of the Churches
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Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers and
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Duroc Pig Clubs
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