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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
4
Hastings Leader notes Hastings and citizens promoting local interests. Readers urged to send news or subscriptions to Mrs Jack Niday, Hastings correspondent.
The senior class outlines dates for pictures on March 4 at Skoglund studio Omaha and the senior play on April 24 with Skip Day the next day. May 9 hosts the junior senior banquet and May 11 the baccalaureate. Colors are red, white and blue with red and white roses.
The fragment describes Everts of the Week with contests listed as Hastines versus Emer Reapeps and Elitair. Fellows coaches a six weeks test in diving. a Q&A occurs as Kitt challenges him and asks a direct question, causing embarrassment when Mr. Fellows responds.
High school reports daily 7, 5, and 10 minute typing tests with average speeds around 9 to 3 percent. Darlene Garrett and Agnes Clark finish their book. many students near completion. One act play dates set for Henderson Hastings and Silver City March 11 12 and 14. Freshman and sophomore science projects feature creative bird houses. Junior play Look Out Lizzie slated for March 21 with cast details to come. Basketball trip to Indianola yields tips from Simpson College. Fourth six weeks tests near, report cards to follow. Staff changes at home as Mr and Mrs Greenwater visit Omaha for family. others visit Milford and Edmundson hospital updates.
Former Hastings residents Mr and Mrs George Carey celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Hastings. The couple, married in Hastings, have lived near Hershey and in North Platte while rearing five children. More than 1900 friends visited, and Mrs Carey received a keepsake ring from her husband. Also noted is a 20th birthday party hosted by Eileen Jones with nine guests. Two local men traveled to St Joseph Missouri to view cattle sales.
A quirky life quiz challenges readers with questions on politics, age, ballistics, geography, and language. It presents multiple choice options and hints at scoring, urging readers to tally results and judge their own intellect.
A Pleasant Sunday noon gathering surprised Mr and Mrs Harley Niday with relatives arriving to share a birthday meal. Attendees included the Bowens Howens and families, Walter Bowen, the Coburns from Melvern, and the Bowen couple, marking a family centering event. Lorene Bryan engages Albert Oppermin Jr in an engagement announced by her parents D M Bryan. Marriage date not set.
A homemaker author argues against Monday as washday, urging advance prep the day before and efficient methods. Tips include soaking duration, using rubber hoses to transport waste water, elevating laundry areas, and organizing with baskets, stands, and a coaster wagon. Emphasizes temperature, proper soap use, and avoiding overlong washing.
A recipe for cornmeal waffles with boiling water milk egg yolks and whites, butter, and sugar. Prepare batter with sifted corn meal and leavening, then fold in egg whites and bake in a hot waffle iron. Serve with syrup and suggested sides sausage cakes carrot sticks and broiled grapefruit.
Mrs George Schorr hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday party for her son Sterling who turned nine. Thirteen playmates and his teacher attended. After games, guests gathered for a long table with a large birthday cake and pink and white refreshments. Other local family notes follow including travel to Great Lakes for Dale Pesce and visits by friends and relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs Tillie Mings and Mr and Mrs Floyd Mahan attended a card party at the Date Road home north of Emerson Saturday evening. Rev and Mrs Eshelmen and family were called to Red Cloud, Nebraska Friday by the serious illness of Mrs Eshelman's mother, Mrs Thomas, who died Saturday afternoon. Rev and Mrs Eshelman and family will remain in Red Cloud until the end of the week.
O B Shay formerly of Glenwood died at his Puyallup Washington home on Sunday morning. He left Glenwood about 30 years ago after serving three terms as deputy county auditor and later as assistant cashier of the Glenwood State Bank. In Washington he was secretary treasurer of the Sumner Fruit Growers Association and was recently named vice president for the new year. A heart attack is suspected. His sister Mrs C P Kinney lives at Red Oak.
Marriage licenses issued to Earl Dashner Jr 24 Malvern and Lorraine Young 20 Glenwood on Feb 16 Leroy Wm Morford 21 and Lorene V Drake 21 Omaha on Feb 21 Dallan Jorgensen 21 and Yvonne Leigh 21 on Feb 23 Albert C Meyer Esmerald Neb and Erna J Lew Hastings on Feb 24 Elmer Bergantzer 24 Emerson and Edith Frink 20 Malvern on Feb 24.
Practical guidance for treating cod liver oil stains on kids clothing. Suggests rinsing with warm water, using bleach only if a brown stain forms, and ensuring bleach exposure is brief to avoid fabric damage. Emphasizes washing the garment promptly after oil exposure and thorough soaking before washing.
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