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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
8
Long time Emerson resident Mrs Will Snodgrass died Tuesday afternoon at mereon hospital in Council Bluffs where she had been treated. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending events, including trips to Hopkins Missouri and Shenandoah, as well as a bridge club gathering.
The article surveys urban housing blight and its social and economic costs, noting overcrowding, dilapidated housing, crime, and disease in poor areas. It compares slums and shanty towns, discusses cost burdens on taxpayers, and argues for low cost housing and expanded public and private efforts, with government programs abroad guiding potential U.S. success.
The home declaratory contest will be held in the gymnasium Monday evening February 7 at 8 p.m. Judges include Mrs. Velma Ady of Essex. Nine contestants perform in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories with student ensembles providing music.
Mrs A E Yates, longtime resident, died early this week at Mr Vurnun. The family notes her prior ties to the community and remarks on her previous residence and local standing.
The Baptist church announces its annual business meeting on February 6 with morning service at 10 am featuring special music and communion. Sunday School at 11, basket dinner at noon, business session at 2 pm with reports and officer elections. No evening service. youths invited to Shenandoah visit.
Farragut defeats Emerson high school on their home floor by 20 to 17 in a defense tight game. Farragut girls beat Wales high school 42 to 2. Emerson Hawks win 68 to 28 over Farragut town team, then beat Stanton in a double header 50 33 and 44 21 for reserves. laVern Carson hosts Rock Cheb club gathering with Pauline Miller and others. next party planned at Helen Honeyman’s in February. Women’s Relief Corp honors Pearl Wilkins for four years as president and for office. Minnie Whister installed. Hadley Parker of Tabor College visits with parents J V Parker.
We express heartfelt thanks for support and for the beautiful floral offerings during our mother Rosetta Abel's illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney Mee and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oglevie. Turland Ro Abel. and others extend appreciation.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church for Rosa Abel with Rev. J. F. Stille in charge. The obituary notes she was born April 2, 1855 in Kalamazoo and died January 26, 1938 in Emerson at age 82, the town’s oldest resident. She married Don Carlos Abel in 1874 and had eight children, with many grandchildren, and lived in Emerson most of her life. She joined the Presbyterian church as a child and was a civic pillar and devout Christian. The piece lists flowers, pallbearers, and distant relatives attending, and recalls rapid changes in the community from kerosene to electricity and from ox teams to autos.
Local church notices show Rev S A Gilhect to preach at 10 a m next Sunday with Sunday school at 1 a m. Parish activities mention Baptist Aid meeting, parishioners moving to Omaha and Red Oak, Texas grapefruit displays, and various family visits, funerals, and social gatherings in Shenandoah and nearby towns.
East Liberty residents report weekend visits and illness updates. Guests include Mr and Mrs C C Wilhelm and family near Silver City, Mr and Mrs Nelson in Shenandoah, and Dorothy and Charles Wilhelm at Gilbert Wilhelm’s home. Mrs L J Adams improves from a week of illness. Neil Maghberry returns to Coane Bluffs for school after visiting his parents. Mrs Steve Daines tended her ill father-in-law I. Uaines in Silver City. Will Latow travels to Ottumwa for a few days visiting his daughter and son in law. Fern Maddocks and Virginia Tornquist, Tabor College students, spent the weekend with the Maddocks family. both play basketball for the college. Mrs Ben Guyer and Evelyn Lutz are noted as ill recently. Lutz quarantine ends and Evelyn recovers from scarlet fever. Beginning Wednesday night, local pastor Rev Geo W Hall conducts meetings at East Liberty through the week, weather permitting. OC M Nelson and Nelsons helped the Hursts build a new home after a fire. Tarner returned home after convalescing at his sister Rosas Barnes’ near Coad Hlatis. A patient S A Bun...pital at Coane Bhatls underwent a dinner operation. she stood the operation well.
Imogene S E Millis Stitch and Nibble Club met with about 35 attendees as they plan St Patrick’s Bazaar on Feb 13 and 14. A Glenwood wedding Bet Doris Rowe and Franklin Niday on Jan 20 followed by various church and social gatherings and obits noted, including funeral services for Mrs Mary Gwynn and Joseph Wilson. communities share visits, illnesses, and travel to Malvern Shenandoah and Red Oak.
The article explains how ancient cultures linked the rising dog star Sirius with the sun to describe hot sultry summers. It notes the period lasts roughly four to six weeks between early July and early September and highlights how the sun Sirius conjunction varies by latitude and over time.
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