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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

4

Strahan Girls Win Consolation at District Meet

Strahan girls defeated Clearfield 60 to 55 in a close district consolation game held in Sidney on Friday February 18. Joselle Isom led Strahan with 27 points while Hazel Parker of Clearfield scored 35. Isom and Deanna Grindle won the free throw contest and will compete at the state meet. Strahan finished the season 25 wins and 1 loss.

Strahan Sidney Clearfield Clearfield Girls Joselle Isom Hazel Parker Deanna Grindle

Four Mills Girls on Sw la. squad in southwest Iowa list

Four Mats county girls were named on the World Herald's Southwest Iowa basketball squad but none reached the top six. Forwards named Joselle Isom Deanna Grindle Strahan Nancy Ambrose Henderson. Guard Vernelle Bentley Emerson.

Mats County World Herald Southwest Iowa Joselle Isom Deanna Grindle Strahan Nancy Ambrose Henderson Vernelle Bentley Emerson

Isom and Grindle to State Freethrow Tourney

Strahan girls exited district play but two players earned state finals berths. Joselle Isom sank 24 of 25 free throws and Deanna Grindle 25 of 25 to qualify, with Isom later hitting 70 straight in practice before one miss per coach Raymond Beam.

Strahan Joselle Isom Deanna Grindle Joselle Strahan Gym Raymond Beam

Malvern Geography Class Shows Monthly Film Series

Mrs. Ruth Salyers and the junior high geography class present monthly film viewings on geography. The University of Nebraska provides the films, many in color, well written and edited, featuring regions such as South America Egypt Argentina China Africa and the Malayan Peninsula.

Malvern Ruth Salyers University of Nebraska South America Egypt Argentina China Africa Malayan Peninsula

M Club Initiates Six Letter Winners in School Year

Last Friday the M Club held initiation for boys who earned letters in track football or basketball. The six winners were Tom Fritz Tom Stevens Eddie Seaton Gary Slarshbarger Bill Collen and John Beechout. Initiation included gag costumes and a comic strip style skit in the afternoon. Evening pranks followed before Coach Jenking welcomed them to the club and treats were shared.

M Club Tom Fritz Tom Stevens Eddie Seaton Gary Slarshbarger Bill Collen John Beechout

Knight to Represent St Josephs in National Anesthesia Forum

Jackson Knight son of Mrs Harve Knight of Malvern will represent St Josephs hospital at Tampa at a national anesthesia forum in Atlanta Georgia from February 28 to March 5. The event is conducted by ee Cee oy.

Knight joins anesthesia staff. Gipe pledges Sigma Chi

The American Hospital Association and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists note Knight as a member, currently on St. Joseph's hospital anesthesia staff. Larry Gipe of Iowa City is pledged to Sigma Chi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gipe of Strahan community.

American Hospital Assn American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Knight St. Joseph's Hospital Sigma Chi Larry Gipe University of Iowa Everett Gipe Strahan

Emerson Student Honored at ISTC Purple Key Induction

Betty Vestal of Emerson was among 25 students approved for membership in Purple Key at Iowa State Teachers College last week. Selections considered scholastic record and participation in activities. Misa Vestal also named among 26 popularity candidates in a senior annual contest sponsored by Kappa Phi sorority.

Betty Vestal Emerson Iowa State Teachers College Misa Vestal Kappa Phi Sorority

MHS Students to Compete at State Forensic Meet

The Red Oak district meet on February 18 named Malvern as the top Class 1 school. MHS will send Eleanor Vanderpool to state forensics in Iowa City along with interpreting and speaking competitors Steve Shaw Martha Wearin Patsy Gearhart. The Morgan Robbins Steve Shaw Martha Wearin Patsy Gearhart debate team will also head to the state meet March 31 to April 3.

Red Oak Malvern MHS Iowa City Eleanor Vanderpool Steve Shaw Martha Wearin Patsy Gearhart Morgan Robbins

Baptist Junior Choir to Sing in Bluffs Sunday

The Malvern Baptist church junior choir will sing three numbers at Trinity Baptist church in Council Bluffs Sunday evening. The program supports a missions meeting and a special school of missions with offerings from the choir.

Baptists Complete Refinishing Work in Primary Dept

The Jalvern Baptist Sunday school primary department finished a refinishing and redecorating project. Old varnish, woodwork, doors and floors were refinished, a new ceiling added in the bell tower room, and the area repainted in green and white. Volunteers Vaughn Hoover G B Wilcox and Frank Chamberlain led the effort with Virginia Chamberlain assisting.

Jalvern Baptist Sunday School Vaughn Hoover G. B. Wilcox Frank Chamberlain Virginia Chamberlain

Church Ladies Plan Furniture Refinishing Project

The superintendent of the department and ladies of the church intend to refinish the furniture used there, planning a coordinated effort to revitalize the items and improve the room’s appearance.

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Baptists Hold Planning Session at Malvern Church

A Planning for Action session is planned for Thursday evening at Malvern Baptist Church to map an every member canvass. Dr. Allan Knight of First Baptist Church Council Bluffs will speak. A pot luck supper will precede the meeting.

Malvern Baptist Church Allan Knight First Baptist Church Council Bluffs

Dairy Stock Fetches High Prices at Shepard’s Sale

Holstein cows averaged 296 at the closing out sale led by top bid of 425 from Wayne Kellogg of Pacific Junction. Demand credited to production records. Randolph reporting mumps cases and community notices include visits, meetings, and basketball games involving local residents and schools.

Lee Shepard Wayne Kellogg Pacific Junction

Hansells host waffle supper and local births noted

Mr and Mrs Stanley Hansell enjoined a waffle supper at the Roland Trively home Friday evening. Iv an Taylor announce the birth of a baby daughter Luella Elaine born February 15 at Murphy Memorial hospital in Red Oak weighing nine pounds. She has three brothers. Numerous relatives and friends visited in hospital and home after the birth. Local gatherings include a Farm Bureau dinner for Taylor, Page and Fremont counties at Trinity Lutheran church in Shenandoah with Wallace Ogg as speaker.

Stanley Hansell Roland Trively Ivan Taylor Luella Elaine Murphy Memorial Hospital Red Oak Taylor Bbay LG. Wilkins Marlin Lukehart John Rubenking Essex Douglass Lawerence Silver City A. C. Fichter Farm Bureau Taylor, Page Fremont Counties Trinity Lutheran Church Shenandoah Wallace Ogg Iowa State College Ames Walter Young W. W. Young Hoyt Lundy Knoxville A. Fitzwater Bill Noble Lincoln Jack Fichter Elmer Fichter W. C. Blackburn Kenneth Blackburn Thurman Bill Sober Marianna Missouri Valley Dennis Boldra WC. Blackburn

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