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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
2
Henningsen Products shipped to four overseas countries last year including Germany, Italy, England, and Ireland. Their plant tests confirm the quality of dried albumen supplied to a U S cake mix manufacturer with nationwide distribution.
Views of residents returning from service and social updates fill this column. Included are job starts, hospital surgeries, funeral attendances, trips to Des Moines and Chicago, and a long list of out of town visitors for the funeral of Edith Barkus and other family events.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Blanche J Hammond with Rev. John A Lippincott officiating. Casket bearers included Trank Chamberlain Wm Vanderpool Oscar Belknap Robert Salyers TP R Royston and Dudley K Conner. Two songs were sung by Mrs P L Sheridan with piano by Mrs Warren Darrah. Interment followed in Malvern cemetery. Born November 3 1879 in Malvern she was daughter of R L Hammond pioneer residents who lived in Peaceville. She was noted for knowledge of local lore and was previously seen driving a Model T for shopping before ill health confined her to Nishna Cottage where she died Sunday. She is survived by a niece Mrs Ruth Van Horn and a nephew Kenneth Hammond.
Virginian of Virginia's Beauty Salon president of Council Bluffs unit of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Assn of Iowa hosted a meeting at Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs with guest artist Mrs. Peg Guadai of Cedar Rapids. Plans for Beauty Salon Week February 1 to 17 include charity work February 11 with Missouri Valley Unit at Glenwood State School and February 12 rummage sale and a style show at Eagles Hall.
Weather forced no church service or Sunday School at Wesley Chapel. WSCS meeting postponed to next Wednesday the 17th if weather permits. Marie Robbins underwent surgery at Red Oak hospital. Lester Halderman discharged and convalescing at home near Macedonia. Ray Plumb ill with flu near pneumonia. Dallas McGrew discharged from Red Oak hospital after treatment for near pneumonia.
Federal funds for Iowa public school lunch programs will be exhausted in March. The State School Lunch Division estimates a partial payment in March with no payment in April through June. The 1961 68 allotment rose about 54 percent to 1,364,997 dollars, reflecting faster participation.
Pupil participation grew six percent in the period, reducing reimbursements per pupil for meals. The special milk program pays four cents per half pint, with milk meeting sanitary rules and containing at least 3.26 percent butterfat. Iowa’s federal milk support appears sufficient to cover all claims for the year.
Three Mills County students earned academic honors as the Dean’s List at Iowa State University Ames announced fall quarter. Those cited include Karen R. Deitchler in home economics education and Keith E. Asmussen and Roger D. Stinard in industrial engineering, all residents of Glenwood or Hastings.
Malvern Community School students shared mixed views on the Civil War era. Quotes show support for both sides and debates about slavery, rights, and the South’s way of life.
Malvern high school shorthand students join a Pen Pal program exchanging names with 2. high school in Vandalia Missouri and seven students from other states respond. Participants include states Wyoming South Dakota Washington Georgia and Wisconsin. Shorthand teacher Mr Raeburn Benton cites increased dictation speed from reading more well written shorthand.
Norene Summers, a Norene MCHS homemaker winner in 1962, learned this week she is the winner at MCHS in the Betty Grocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. Summers and other Home Economics seniors took a December 6 exam on homemaking knowledge and attitude and now may compete with state winners for the title.
Lindy Day notes the 16th Annual High School Photo Awards exhibit at MCHS featuring winning photos in categories such as people, school activities, pictorials, and animals. The display showcases club members contributions and marks an activity for the coming year.
Malvern school buys a Master Vu-Graph overhead projector to project large clear images in a lit room. Teachers face students during lessons as images appear on screens or walls. It uses erasable cellophane rolls and transparent plastic sheets for reusable or permanent records, with carbon and typewriter options. The device may aid athletics, music, drama and other activities.
The climax of a busy semester at MCHS will be reached next week as report cards are issued on Wednesday January 17 at 3 30 during regular homeroom periods by John Lippincott with Nancy Lisle Jolene Turner and Annie Wray reporting.
IBM Electrics at MCHS introduces Selectric typewriters with stationary paper carrier and a moving typing element on a small ball. The unit allows three different type styles, simplifies ribbon changes, and costs less than other electrics. Teachers expect continued use through the school year as typing classes begin.
Mr. Arndt, a fifth year MCHS teacher from Bleneae, instructs eighth and ninth grade science, two industrial arts classes, and physical education. He coaches boys basketball, was assistant football coach, and will lead the girls softball team in spring while pursuing graduate studies at Missouri.
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