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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
10
A church fellowship meeting features 18 musicians and many attendees hearing a sermonette about being plugged into the right socket. The speaker compares daily life to electrical contact, urging prayer as the path to connect with God and ensure needs are met.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 578 met February 17 with President Mrs. John Simpson presiding. Eight officers attended, and a bake sale raised 12.54 dollars to fund the Department President’s colored TV set drive for the Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
Hearing held February 11, 1907 in Emerson debated rezoning Lots 317 and 318 for a new post office. With 3 council members present, the body postponed action, planning a special meeting for February 18 to secure full attendance.
The Goodwill Club met Thursday led by Mrs. Frank Sawyers and Mrs. Ward Coy. A note from the Griffins thanked the club for a plant given on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. James Petty joined as the meeting, held a week late due to Mr. Griffin's death.
Church notes list activity at Methodist, Champion Hill Presbyterian and First Baptist churches. Sunday schools at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Honor pastors, officials and activities, with events including Lent services, youth meetings, choir practices, and a March 1 potluck and guest speaker. Community social details and visits noted.
February 27 firemen meet and February 28 Sewing Circle with Mrs T Danford. March 1 Potluck supper and service at the Baptist church. March 3 WRC with Mrs Bertha Kellenbarger. March Past Matrons Club hostesses are Mrs Darlene Williams, Mrs Emma Sowers and Mrs Thelma Blank. Lincoln visitors Pat and Mike Isaacson arrive. Pat stays with Clyde Isaacsons in Red Oak. Mrs Myrtle Walker visited Glenwood and Mrs Waterworth returned from Jennie Edmundson hospital.
Emerson Chapter No. 121 Order of the Eastern Star held its School of Instruction on February 15 at the Masonic Temple in Emerson. Mrs. Jayne Lorimer of Farra Mul served as district instructor and Mrs. John Evans, past grand matron, attended the afternoon session. A 6:30 p.m. pot-luck supper preceded the evening inspection with initiation. Mr. Dwight McCracken of Randolph, past grand patron, was present, with CES members from Blanchard Farragut Elliott Carson Shenandoah and Malvern also in attendance.
Vern Ebling, superintendent of the Gas Compressor station, was elected president of the Emerson Chamber of Commerce at the Feb. 4 annual meeting held at the Methodist church with a Ruth Circle chicken dinner. Other officers named were Quin tin Johnson, vice president Jeona M. Dixon, secretary and Alberta Burns, treasurer.
Mrs. Joe Landon arrived Monday from Los Angeles after a three month stay with relatives. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Homer Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Grayson and Mrs. Hebe Edie visited Glenwood Sunday to see relatives and friends in rest homes, including Mrs. E E Cole Mrs. Hattie Phelps and Paul Jungquist.
Shoops sold the ost building just south of the cafe to Mr. and Mrs. John Barns. Shoop plans to move the building out of the farm area. Mrs. H L Sowers visited Davenport with her mother Mrs M E McMillen who is recovering at Royal Neighbors Home after a month in hospital. E A Decker hosted Mr and Mrs G C Wilhelm and Mr and Mrs Alvin Decker of Glenwood. Freld Culver and Dallas of Red Oak joined Virgil Potters for a Kansas City trip to visit Gary Davis family.
The Naomi circle of the WSCS met with 11 members on February 15 led by co chair Mabel Ward. Attendance was down due to a stormy day, with reports from Sunshine chair N R Settell and thanks read from the Cloid McDowells on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
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