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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
7
A social tea table event featured Mrs Costello Fotos with Mesdames J M Steele Edel Knight and Frank Evans as the organizing committee. The item lists other social gatherings including W A Lang honored on 88rd birthday with a dinner, multiple circle meetings, canasta at the Benton home, Pit Fri dinner at M and M Cafe, and various club notices with dates and hosts.
The First Presbyterian Church lists sermons, hymns, and youth week activities led by T. Clifford Hay and others. Also notes Westminster Guild meetings, Grace Presbyterian service in Council Bluffs, and events at The First Baptist with attendance awards, Bible study, and Youth Fellowship schedules.
Fragmentary notes list service members and units including MAD NATTC Casual Co Great Lakes, Windom and Scott with incomplete addresses. The text references 8th Regiment and 83 Battalion in naval training context, suggesting a roster or notices from a military facility in Jacksonville Florida and Great Lakes.
Community calendar lists 4-H events at Hastings Red Oak Malvern and Farm Bureau pesticide meetings including officer and leader trainings through Feb 22. Malvern School menus for Feb 7 to 14 cover spaghetti, au gratin potatoes, beans, hash and soups with milk and fruit. Local church notices include interfaith Jewish meeting Feb 11 and First Methodist Church schedule with sermon Feb 14 and worship times.
Mr and Mrs J B Reed of North Hollywood California announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Mae to Kenneth L Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Hoy Robinson of Malvern The couple plan a wedding in North Hollywood on May 7 1955.
The American Legion Auxilary held a regular meeting Friday afternoon with initiation ceremonies for five members. A business session followed featuring a treasurer’s report and results from several money making projects. Announcements noted 35 Christmas baskets distributed and sewing bees to continue with the next meeting set for Feb 11 at 3:30 p.m. Officers named to attend the mid winter conference in Des Moines Feb 13 and 14 were Mrs Chase Costello Mrs Leland Thompson and Mrs Ethel Herrick. Refreshments were served.
R A Blosdel reports returning from Des Moines where he met with many of Iowa’s Representatives and Senators at a dinner hosted by the Associated Retailers of Iowa. He toured the House, notes the lively lawmaking process, and criticizes those who speak without action.
Center Feeders hosted a sleigh riding party on January 23 with David Brower reported as being beat to the event. After an enjoyable afternoon of sliding, members enjoyed refreshments.
Malvern high school and junior high students plus surrounding schools attended a special Tuesday afternoon showing of the film Martin Luther. The production, originally made for church audiences, gained wide theater distribution nationwide.
The Merwin high school plans a joint prom and banquet this year for juniors and seniors on the same evening. After thorough discussion the student body chose to combine the events. This marks the first shared function in recent years and the juniors hope for a satisfactory arrangement.
Ruth Salyers addressed the Malvern chapter of the Future Homemakers of America in the home economics room on Friday. The program theme urged work for better home and family life for all, with Mary Gen Evans Diane Kiine Narbara Rower and Carol Narrow leading the committee.
Mrs Robert Smith and two daughters visited her grandmother Mrs R F Wederquist on Tuesday while Mr Smith attended the sale. Mr and Mrs Harry Comstock and Ann attended a sectional basketball tournament at Essex Monday night. Mr and Mrs Tom Rumery and children were in Omaha Saturday on business. Merle Ferrel family dinner at Ralph Queen home in Tabor for Donald Queen 21st birthday. He graduates radar course with navy at Olathe and heads to Brunswick Maine to be stationed. Family spent Sunday with Owen Rumery of Farragut. J B Fichter and Alfred Cites homes hosts Sunday callers. Mrs Floyd Rows and son Mike visited. Harald Omer and daughter visited Robert Wyant in Malvern Thursday. Hon Jamison visited Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs Sunday to see his mother Mrs Philo Jamison, recovering after a stroke. Mr Jamison’s mother has been a patient there the past week. Ralph Choptedto and family Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Costello’s mother Mrs Fannie Longmaker. Wilbur Mattes and A Mattes family Monday guests in Hamburg. Jess Chance and Clarence Allen of Sidney were Sunday dinner guests.
Local residents hosted numerous dinner and Sunday visits with family friends across Shenandoah Thurman and nearby towns. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Walter Young guests, Florida vacationers Mr and Mrs Wayne Sre vety e, and Mercy Hospital convalescent Gloria Miller visiting grandparents in McPaul.
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