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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
7
Open houses, bridge clubs, luncheons, and holiday parties are recounted with attendees and hosts across Malvern Shenandoah and surrounding areas. Highlights include the Calkins parsonage reception for 32 guests, a Legion Auxiliary pot luck, multiple bridge evenings, birthdays and anniversaries, New Year dances, a watch night party, and a Christmas goose dinner with family and friends.
Mr and Mrs J D McMilen and daughter Florence and Mrs M Kiser of Council Bluffs were dinner guests New Years in the Higeina home.
County agent Bruce M Kilpatrick and others will attend a state wide training school at State College on Tuesday and Wednesday January 8 and 9 to learn contract details for the 1936 program. Iowa State College officials say county agents and county committee representatives will review 1935 allotment procedures and the changes for 1936 to speed contract handling and ensure compliance.
The general procedure for producers whose corn hog base or location has not changed since 1924 involves transferring adjusted figures from the old contract to the new contract for signature. For 1284 signers who moved farms or altered farming units, or where changes require redetermination of the base, the applicant must fill a worksheet detailing these changes.
Officials urge thorough farmer participation in the fifth district census. Emphasizing strict confidentiality, the notice explains that individual returns are government reports not used for taxation and sworn census workers will safeguard all data. The 190 question schedule covers farm tenure, crops, livestock, and production, with access limited to Census Bureau staff.
John A. Johnson, a well known Emerson farmer, died at Immanuel hospital in Omaha on Thursday December 27 following an operation. Funeral services were held at the Emerson Methodist church with Rev. L. E. Ripley officiating and burial in Emerson cemetery. He was 69, born in Sweden, and survived by his wife, son Ralph, and daughter Mrs Albert Edie.
Clarence White, a prominent young farmer, married Dorothy McGreer of Coburg on Tuesday January 1 at Coburg. They plan to live on the White farm southeast of Emerson. Friends extend congratulations and good wishes.
The rural Masonic and Eastern Star orders plan a joint installation of officers in Emerson at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening. H. E. Greenwood to install for the Masons, Mrs. May of Shenandoah to install the Chapter's officers. Social session to follow. a general good time anticipated.
Mrs Sarah Swanson died at her home in Rodney on December 24 and was brought to East Liberty for burial. She was born Sarah Elizabeth Davis May 6 1861 in Silver City and married Orlando H Swanson September 25 1881. She lived in Rodney since 1908 and was active in the Congregational church Evergreen Chapter No 281 C B R S Smithland and Ember Rebecca Lodge No 486 Rodney. Funeral services were held at Rodney Congregational church.
A continued Open House featured a full floor show with orchestra, dancers, and trowbadors. Guests were greeted at the door by hostesses and seated at small tables to watch the entertainment, with a list of attendees including Mrs. Beatle and several named ladies.
Plattsmouth High boys basketball travels to Malvern Friday evening to clash with Coach Dale Dyke’s Oriolen in the Community Building. Two games are planned during the evening.
An all southwest town checkers tournament will be held in Glenwood on January 21. Competitors include Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Decatur, Ringgold, Adams, Cass, and Taylor counties. A special arrangement assigns Louly Kalman of Glenwood and Hobby Martins of Ottumwa to pair with state champion. the winner will face the Southern Town Checkers Champion. Notice to enter by June 14 must be submitted to Kavinan.
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