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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
11
Nishna Valley hosts the Corner Conference Tournament January 13–21 with athletic mothers running the food stand and coat check. Students and faculty fill tickets and other duties while celebrations of the semester wrap up.
After Christmas break NV students and faculty return to classes. New Year resolutions to pass hard tests are broken as the semester test looms. Students endure the toughest exam yet and wish each other luck.
Shorthand girls gained a real treat this week as they were allowed to use the dictaphone in class. Mr Terry had everyone read aloud to hear their voices and then dictated to the machine for transcription. The students said they feel like real secretaries and expect future benefits.
Friday the 13th marks the end of the semester for Nishna Valley students. Freshmen English under Mrs. Dittus had students read books for reports and some dramatized scenes while others gave oral presentations.
Kay Rydberg reports the Nishna Valley Junior-Senior Prom set for April 29 is in planning. Juniors work on theme decorations menu and program. Mrs Pam Obrecht and Mr Terry are junior sponsors. Committee staff aim for a standout event with strong student involvement.
Teri Moody daughter of Dr and Mrs M E Moody of Emerson is this weeks Honored Senior. She stands 5 ft 2 1 2 in and takes English Literature IV Home Ec I Bookkeeping Government. Teri is a cheerleader member of Girl's Glee and Mixed Chorus Speech officer of M Y F and Rainbow.
As the new year bells faded, school resumed for another year. Students set resolutions for a prosperous journey ahead within a community page brief.
Town State University economist Gene Futrell reports four new Iowa livestock information programs started in 18 months. They cover direct slaughter cattle sales, feeder pig and cattle sales, wholesale meat trade, and cattle on feed. Reports are issued to wire services, media, and public subscribers, with varying monthly or biweekly release schedules and funding from state, federal, and university sources.
Mr and Mrs Zeno Bass celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Strahan church. More than 150 friends from about 20 towns attended as family and friends offered best wishes. the couple, lifelong Strahan residents, were married Jan 9 1907 at the bride’s parents home and have since lived on their nearby farm.
Oaks reports Sunday school attendance 66 with 1 birthday and 6 visitors. offering 9.97. Youth choir sang Surrey Goodness and Mercy. Maryville College students held meetings Friday Saturday and Sunday services with Alison Felt pianist Carolyn Christopher organist Ed Whitman song leader Carol Messner soloist and Duan Trimble speaker. Activities included social hours, meals at Merrill Sowers and Bill Huff homes, and visits around Griswold including Mr Myers illness and various Sunday guests.
Fremont County Extension Director Richard M McClure announces a three day agronomy short course set for January 24 81 and February 3 at the American Legion Country Club Shenandoah. Sponsored by Fremont and Page Counties Extension Services, the event requires registration due to limited capacity. Registration fee 9 includes noon meal, payable at the Fremont County Extension office in Sidney. Topics include soybean characteristics and related agronomy subjects.
John Marion Worstall 76 of Malvern died January 6 1967 at his farm home near Malvern after a life spent mostly in the Peaceville area He was born August 3 1890 on a Malvern farm to James C and Samantha Worstall He married Geneva Esther Nelson October 3 1910 in Glenwood They had daughter Roma La Venne Rass He was a lifelong farmer and longtime member of the Christian Church in Malvern Surviving are his wife Geneva Worstall and daughter LaVonne Ross both of Malvern, several friends and neighbors. Funeral services were Monday.
Local page notes weather, community events, and city notices in Malvern. Brief items mention council actions, school updates, and upcoming meetings across Malvern and surrounding areas.
Hastings MRS HERB STOGDILL Correspondent reports the monthly meeting set for Thursday Jan 12 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Richard Vance. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs George Shaw of Co Bluffs and Blanche Shaw Cal Mellerups, plus a death and funeral details for Ardis Dusenberry.
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