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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
8
Friends report Wil McMullen of the east of town injured Saturday while feeding a corn chopper. His left hand was caught causing multiple fingers to be removed. he is hospitalized at Red Oak.
Irene Bressie seven months old died in Omaha on Thursday February 7 from pneumonia. Infant daughter of Ernest Bressie she had been cared for by relatives after the death of her mother last August. Funeral and burial held in Oakland on Saturday. Mr Bressie has the sympathy of his friends.
Charley Byers held a sale in Omaha on Thursday February seven featuring thirty four head of purebred Hereford cattle. Despite bad weather the sale went well with a strong turnout. Fred Workman of Glenwood purchased the entire stock to run under his own name.
The Christian Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement to plan this year's work. A chicken dinner is to be held in February, with the date to be announced later. Following the business meeting, fruit salad, canites, and coffee were served to the ten members present.
Allensworth moved his office and pump fixtures to the town building and will be there from now on. T. D. Phillips owns the building, having recently purchased it from the township. Co. H. Amick was in Omaha on Thursday and served as clerk at the Charley Byers sale. Mrs. Hopkins and her Missouri-born children visit here, with plans for Mr. Hopkins to join later. Rev A Gable spoke at the M B E church, and a duet by Mrs. Ward Fickel and Claude Wilson was well received. The town mourns Charley Maynes, who died in Jews City after living in Emerson. Jim Brown and family visited from near Wheeler's Grove. Mrs. Art Allensworth and daughter of near Silver City spend time here with Nora Gravitt. Darwin Gosa visited with his parents from Omaha. Robert McMullen and family enjoyed an over Sunday visit from Villisea relatives. Earl Bottlen u and wife visited Red Oak. Mrs. Stella Smith attended the Bud Noel home in Macedonia. Friends of Mary Edmondson may be with her granddaughter, Mrs Donald Fickel, in Pinttas. E A Hammons and friends from Ouckland visited his wife on Sunday. Mervin Viner went to Neola to visit the Woods tome this week.
Mrs George Carlson’s funeral drew relatives from Wesleyan University in Nebraska and Ames with Miss Dora Burgain and Miss Alice Burgain traveling. Charles Howser left Fallon Nevada after twenty years, attending the funeral of a brother. He and relatives visited about ten days at the H Howser and Wm Pullman homes. Mrs J F Kenny of Mineola is recovering from an operation and may return home by week’s end. Norma Williams, seven, fractured her collarbone in Malvern after a fall. the fracture was reduced and she is recovering well.
Arch Decker suffered severe burns to arm and body when a pan of hot water toppled from a table. Taken to Dr McCue for treatment and daily dressings. Injured while at work, Mrs H C Kochen accompanied by daughter Mrs Thos Caudell of Malvern were passengers to Omaha Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Kochen-
Detter had deceived a telephone message that their son Wittard was at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha after an accident at 1 otk. He slipped and struck his brake with a clob. Six stitches closed the wound. He returned to work as a truckman at the railroad yards Sunday afternoon. Miss Betty Candell visited cousins Corwin and Betty Parker in the city.
The membership committee invites all townships to a County-wide Farm Bureau meeting on Wednesday February 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beeler state organizer will attend. Goal is 660 members this year up from 568 last year. Mills county once topped 1100 members and 4H club work is promoted for self reliance ambition thrift and teamwork.
Ames poultry specialist W. R. Whitfield conducted a weeklong series of schools despite bad weather, delivering practical guidance on balanced rations, flock fertility, egg handling, hatch timing, incubation temps, turning, nursery temperatures, brooder setup, stocking density, chick feeding, and the availability of bulletins from the Farm Bureau office.
The Rt. Marty’s township Farm Bureau met on February 2 at Walter Minors. George Baker led a fine program for 35 attendees and a program committee was formed to plan helpful and enjoyable future events. The article also includes a quip about why children write fewer letters to Santa Claus.
Four H club work engages young rural people while their minds are pliant. It offers guidance and teaches agricultural and home economy practices through member led projects and public demonstrations. It aims to develop rural readership, community pride, and practical life skills by showcasing project work and exhibitions.
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