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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
Santa Claus made his appearance Saturday at Henderson with treats for the children. The Legion party followed Santa's arrival as kids enjoyed several films, candy bars, and pop.
Mr and Mrs T C Shook were Monday evening visitors of the Claude Stephens family near Malvern. Jeanie Debolt visited from Friday till Monday with Mary Anne May in Silver City.
The column lists church services at Henderson Methodist Church with Pastor Clement Rowe and Supt. Mra Arthur Allensworth. It covers Sunday School times, WSCS on Thursday, choir practices, and junior choir details. It also notes social visits, New Year’s events, and many local residents attending dinners, parties, and guest visits in nearby towns through the holiday period.
Fay Butterfield thanks everyone for flowers cards and calls received during hospitalization and after returning home with appreciation for the support and good wishes from friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Dan Frink welcomed a son born December 28 at Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs. The baby weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces and has been named Randall Doyle. Mother and child returned home on Saturday.
Wesley WSCS will meet January 10 at the church. Prayer group gathers at 1 16 at the parsonage. Edna Weigman and Pauline Cool lead the program and devotions. December flowers were supplied by Marke and Mary Robbins. Pauline Cool serves as January chairman. New Year’s watch party drew about 26 attendees with local-interest photos and desserts.
Mr and Mrs Don Parker hosted a six o'clock dinner at their home on December 27 for Mills County board members their wives and husbands plus numerous couples including Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Red Oak Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allensworth Mr and Mrs Amos Armstrong Mr and Mrs Fred Gemmel Mr and Mrs Don Mauer Mr and Mrs James McCain Mr and Mrs Ed Leu Mr and Mrs Judson McManigal Mr and Mrs Darrel Sargent Mr and Mrs Dick Schoening Mr and Mrs Les Knop Mr and Mrs Clifford Allery and Fritz Knop Afterward the group visited The Bill McGrew family were ill with flu and could not attend Also Kathryn and Jimmy enjoyed their combined Christmas New Year with their parents Mr and Mrs Doyle Palmer and family at Keota Mrs Henry Washburn and Mrs Mary Washburn hosted a belated Christmas dinner for her daughter Mrs Dale Mathews and family on Sunday The Mathews spent Christmas in Indiana for a niece wedding and Mr and Mrs Lynn Parker and Dwight visited Lincoln with Darrel Dwight left Sunday for work at the McClellan Navy base in Sacramento Calif The Parkers attended the funeral of Mr Jay Winslow at Alexandria and received word of Kenneth Parker Sr s passing in Portland Ore and of Clinton Parker Sr s passing in Alexandria Va
Mr and Mrs John Clark celebrated their quiet sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home with immediate family. John had not been well the past week and Mrs Clark suffered a fall but no serious injuries occurred.
Masons and Order of Eastern Star held a joint officer installation on January 2 at Macedonia. District Instructor Mia Dale Williams installed star officers and Hugh Williams of Carson assisted Masons. Guests from Garson chapter attended. Post installation, Matron Elva Miller received an arm bouquet as Don Parker sang. Retiring officers Geraldine and Jerry Forrestal were gifted.
Lynn Parkers hosted last week with Mr and Mrs Geo Parker as dinner hosts and former Omaha friends for supper. Wesley started school Tuesday Jan 2. Don Godfrys hosted New Year dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Clarence Burgot. Hartje children visited. Dallas McGrew released from Red Oak hospital. Allen Palmer visited Franklin Stemple home in Macedonia on New Year’s Eve.
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