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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
8
Emerson centered brief outlines department work for local Emersonians. Highlights include community activities, welfare efforts, and ongoing programs benefiting residents and organizations within Emerson.
The C E S School of Instruction met Wednesday afternoon with district instructor Mrs Elsie L Evans present. Ninety attendees from 12 chapters gathered for a 6:30 p m dinner decked with white sprays and red hearts. A program featured Mrs Evans on Eastern Star work and a gifts presentation, plus a light refreshments reception. A bus schedule change for Emerson was noted and a birthday party for M W Taylor was held Monday night with refreshments.
The fourth International Fellowship tea on Feb 14 filled the Methodist church parlors with 31 members and 14 guests. President Mra. M. D. Lang led, with Mrs. Harold Nelson steering worship. Ta dies discussed Peru Rhodesia East Africa Korea India. speakers included Mra. Dean Hoswell Mra. Orel Hien Mra Marsh Reynolds Mra Clarence Barns Mra D. C. Cop page. Mrs. L. J. Cranwall read two poems and Mary Louise Taylor sang. A red rose centerpiece graced a long table.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Emerson for Mrs. Chan Ronk born Hannah Elizabeth Edwards on March 21 1878 who died February 16 1940. Rev J E Ripley presided with music by local musicians. She married Charles Ronk in 1899 and had four daughters and one son. She was active in the Methodist church and Ladies Aid. Survived by husband four daughters and one son and seven grandchildren. Burial at Wales cemetery.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a special business meeting Friday at Mrs. W. H. Cramer's home. Due to blocked roads, January's meeting was cancelled and February's was not on the regular date. Letters of thanks for Christmas remembrances were read, and the rehabi-litation chairwoman reported sending a wool sweater and doll to a gift shop in Des Moines. Mrs. Edith Parker updated on the county meeting in Malvern, and Mrs. E. E. Cole noted a talk by Frank Miles on Boys State and the contrast with Sunday camps educating in harmful ideologies. Mrs. Grayson, visiting in California, sent a letter read by the unit president, and members wrote responses. An article on the Three Rs of Good Government was discussed, along with rag items from Knoxville and carpet remnants from Ragtime. The meeting covered treasury replenishment and adjourned with refreshments served by Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Cramer.
The Emerson Hawks meet the Omaha Hefflingers Thursday night at Silver City. Omaha’s lineup features Roh Melver Trish Englebretson and Ziesel, former All Missouri selections with Creighton. Diagonal Defeats Kenerson Diigonal claimed a 129 total as the local court win. Yashack and Reyner led the hitters with IH and 16 points, Carlson posted 11 for Emerson.
Emerson high school boys split a double header last week, defeating Macedonia 40-15 and losing to Stanton 40-26 after leading 16-12 at halftime. Sidney girls edged Farragut 49-27 with Marjorie Abshire scoring 39 points, and Mike Abshire totaled 91 points across three games. The Strahan-Sidney semifinal featured a late Sidney rally to win 45-43, followed by Emerson Hawks versus Hancock Wieners with Hancock prevailing 41-23 and Curtis popping in 16.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after the death of Mrs Ronk. Notification of delayed flag ceremony due to weather. Ida Brokaw visited Omaha after the death of her nine year old nephew Tommy Kaus from pneumonia. Biton Gillen and Mary Gibson sale records noted. details unclear due to damaged text.
Mr and Mrs George Ginger plan a golden wedding anniversary open house on February 27 with sessions from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. He, 76, was born in Monmouth Illinois and raised around Kirkwood Indiana. she, 70, was born in Centerville. Married in 1890 at Burlington Function Missouri, they lived in Missouri until 1900 and have since resided in Macedonia and Emerson. They have five children Gladys King Aziz George Jr. and ten grandchildren plus one great grandchild. The couples life includes active daily work and family ties across several towns.
County agricultural agent John Longstreet urged farmers to file applications immediately to obtain state nursery trees for reforestation farm woodlots or erosion control. Application blanks are available at the Farm Bureau office with prices from 2.60 to 4 per 1000 for broadcast species and 5 to 6 650 for evergreens. State nursery trees qualify for a 30 payment to farms planting trees, with minimum orders of 1000 trees per species and per order. Last minute rushes often delay sure delivery.
A small farewell gathering for the Dot family near East Liberty drew 24 attendees at Bridie’s gathering, banned as a social sendoff. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, and plans were announced to relocate to a rented farm in the Athens vicinity amid a somber mood.
A reader’s quiz asks options about a taciturn wife and the meaning of Blue Law. It tests choosing washer etch question answers, tallying scores, and rating. The Blue Law reference concerns Sunday theater performances and sporting events.
A garbled quiz item asks which tiny country lies between France Germany and Belgium and presses on who invented spectacles and what a “saucion” refers to in church or naval terms. It also questions true U S electoral history and Great Lakes sizes with multiple choice options.
4 H club leaders and members from four clubs gathered February 13 for a home efficiency training. Miss Burquist demonstrated bed making, planned daily tasks, and organized cleaning routines using shoe bags, laundry hampers, and other aids. Leaders will pass on the methods to clubs, and girls will receive cleaning kits and personality study guidance.
Sunday attendees gathered across the Red Oak region for meals and social visits with families including Stelter Warrett Marsden Mahan Read Brunning Lindberg and Aukland. Amid weather, a Sunday school attendance and a funeral near Macedon were noted, with local political discussion on a vote proposal and reference to the prior campaign results and community events.
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