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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
10
About 50 attended an open house at the Methodist Church Sunday honoring Mrs Margaret Grayson on her 90th birthday. A program featured group singing, a Marilyn W solo, and Junior choir. Refreshments of cake coffee and drinks were served. Mrs Grayson received many gifts and cards.
Mrs L E Brammeier and Oaks Community Church schedule note Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am with midweek choir and prayer meetings. Numerous small-town visitations and family news detail travelers to California Missouri Colorado and Nevada with Christmas and Rose Bowl highlights.
A brief notice outlines the completion of a weather building to be finished in spring. The structure will occupy a commanding site on the former school grounds with ample parking and space for the building and operations.
Funeral services were held at the Nelson chapel in Red Oak for Mrs J Linatsaan Huntsman with Reverend Richard Persia presiding. Pallbearers included John Parker Arthur Elis Milo Sehick Sawyers Arthur Jenkins and Edd ward Greenwood. Burial was in Emerson Cemetery. Ruth Moore Muntsman, daughter of CW and Elizabeth Magre, was born July 28 1804 at Silver City Town. She died February 28 in Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs after three months illness at age 71. She married James A Huntsman August 14 1977 at Platteview Nebraska and spent most married life in Emerson except during WWI. She was an American Legion Auxiliary member. Preceded by parents two brothers and two sisters. She is mourned by husband James Muntsman of Emerson, two brothers Elmo E Moore Conception Junction MO and Eugene Moore Lindstrom MN, two sisters Amy Sisson Washington DC and Germece Austin Des Moines IA. She enjoyed flowers and neighborhood children. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for care at Glen Haven Rest Home. Funeral services held Monday.
Community members attend World War I veterans’ gathering in Glenwood and plan a February meeting. WSCS meets midweek at the church with Marie Jones in charge. Neighbors share Christmas dinners, watch parties, and family visits, with several trips to Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada for holiday events and medical updates.
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church notes list Noel DeKalb as pastor, Glenn Kellenbarger as superintendent, and a Sunday service at 11 a.m. Morning worship at 10 a.m. includes a basket dinner and the annual congregational meeting with officer elections. Obituary informs of Nellie Stevenson, widow of late Rev. J.T.B. Stevenson, who died Christmas Day.
Henry Brown and Robert Grayson lead morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Living With Our Broken Resolutions. Senior and Junior MYF meet in the evening, family fellowship follows, and the Wednesday junior choir and WSCS events include a dessert luncheon and meeting.
Richard F Person, Pastor, leads Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and Family Worship at 12:00 p.m. Meditation titled Fighting Not to Win. Depth Bible Study at 7:20 p.m. Youth Fellowship Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Junior and Senior Choir practices at 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. respectively.
Readers are presented a sparse schedule listing events titled O and Wo8.c with dates January 10 and January 12, plus entries Jan 14 Chander of Commeres and June 14 Auxiliary. The fragmentary items resemble a local notices calendar with undefined organizers and ambiguous descriptions.
Mrs Hattie Phelps visited in the J J Cole and Ed win Grayson homes. DeWayne Andrews spent New Year’s Day in Cinahie with his sister. The Theean Mitchell family moved to Glenwood. Dinner guests included Mrs Ward Ladd. Harold Cooper and others visited, while a large gathering of 450 attended a funeral service for Mrs J A Huntsman. Golden anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Vern Wierlaitin. Local veterans drive active with Mills County Barracks 1837.
Lynn Briggs of Glenwood near the Osage area died recently. He served in the Marines, was wounded in 1929, trained as a medic, and lived in Glealth. He married Mae Waverington of Henderson in 1952 and is survived by sisters Ethel Boswell Alta Huntsman Dorothy Lingala and brothers Al Eure. Funeral services were held January 1 1406 at Raynor Lowell funeral home with Rev Waterman officiating. Burial was in the Merson cemetery.
Emerson Women's Club met Tuesday with 22 members and several guests. Mrs. Tirthaway opened with Psalms 34, and members discussed a planned trip to Ireland. Several local residents and relatives were listed as guests or visitors at recent gatherings and family events.
New officers for Chapter 120 of the Order of the Eastern Star and Humility Masonic Lodge of Rim were installed Tuesday in a joint installation led by installing officers from both groups. Clyde Patton presented gifts to retiring matron and patron Dive Tene and Lloyd Williams. several officers and dignitaries were named.
Mrs Ward Coy and Misa Florence Cooper joined Mes Mabel Ward and the Glenn and Harold Coopers at a Red Oak pen house Sunday afternoon to honor ALT Bergren and celebrate his Golden Wedding. Viel detail follows of attendees Myron Kee, Lindy Dolan, and Mation Rathya at the dinner.
A farm boy recalls nearly slipping from a barn roof in northern Iowa during a shingling day. His father’s quick grab saved him from a deadly fall, inspiring reflections on divine protection and faith in God. The incident echoes biblical promises of refuge and steadfast support.
Local social notes list Griswold Christmas dinner en joined by the Westerburg family and various visits and gatherings. W R C meets Friday with Mrs Julia White. Missouri visitors Mr and Mrs Ervin travel through town en route to Glenwood. Several local families hosted or joined gatherings around New Year and midweek events.
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