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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
2
A Medley of Malvern area updates shows residents visiting kin in Red Oak and Corning, dances canceled but online options offered, and local officials reporting cold, flu, and strep patterns. Donald Innes returns home from Decatur while Donald Wearin and Doris Tucker plan moves and jobs. Local stores advertise clearance sales and photo enlargements at Parkman’s.
A nostalgic note from the Malvern Leader's staff thanks readers and celebrates the printers' blessing. The message salutes the newspaper team and their dedication to delivering news from the fireside and beyond.
National leaders plan a January 30 nationwide ball to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his fifty fifth birthday and to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Colonel Henry L. Doherty chairs the effort with prominent figures like Vincent Astor James A Farley Joseph E Davies Will Hays Edsel Ford Walter C Chrys ler and John J Pershing among the committee members. Society leaders and entertainment stars join in producing what organizers call the greatest series of parties ever staged with celebrations in thousands of communities across the nation to outshine prior years.
T M Raines came home to Dell Rapids after a two week visit with relatives in Malvern and Shenandoah to attend the funeral of his niece Miss Margant Evans. Frank Higgins shows improvement after several weeks ill. Mills county trappers report a good season with pelts up 10 to 50 cents from last year led by skunks raccoons and foxes. A comment questions a New Dealer about the 40 billion deficit and 59 cent dollars.
The Belles of St Marys 4 H club hosted a Christmas party December 10 at Helen Schroeder’s home. Twelve members and five guests attended with leader Mrs John Stauch. Prizes went to Betty Brandt Harriet Gould and Ann Brandt. Rooms were decorated in Christmas colors and handmade gifts exchanged. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be January 30 at Leona Thieschafer’s home.
In China crossbows are shown as regular weapons among aboriginal tribes and are commonly kept at home by city dwellers to deter burglars. The report frames crossbows as a familiar part of daily life and local security culture.
Strahan notes first grade new pupil Lynn Buttercase and lists perfect attendance students over six weeks and first semester. Reports Miss Hardman and Miss McRae hosting dinner for the Liljedhals, rabbit hunting by teachers, and Thelma Hardman shooting four rabbits. Mentions clamatory work, February home contest, and local church services with officers and pastors.
Evelyn Bryan and Charlotte Combs were absent last week. Fifth grade studies addition of unlike fractions while sixth grade reviews fractions. Both grades read Little Men by Louisa May Alcott and the sixth grade makes notebooks on the Thirteen Original Colonies.
Seventh graders Ann Edith Angus Russell Archer and Jared Woodfill had perfect attendance in the first semester. Eighth graders Lynn Costello Ellen Dolph Kenneth Grindle Dale Laughlin Joyce Thomas Mildred Watts and Helen Whitehill were also present. The Literary club aired a program last Thursday on SCS station with Ann Mae Judah Joyce Thomas singing and Una Mie Judah hosting. New officers were elected: Momlay as president Cans Mie Judah as secretary and Pale Laughlin as vice president.
The text notes a school context with a missing Monday attendance and several basketball games this week. It mentions Coburg and Hartkelaa as opponents and a Friday close at Hartkelaa, with the Febrary schedule partially readable but many words garbled. The intent appears to summarize a week of games and absences for the school.
The Ladies' Union met in church last Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Gee Mrs Heber Hillyer and Mrs Millard Gee. Illness of president Mrs Howard Kayton prevented business. Folks enjoyed games and refreshments as a rug kept the room comfortable. Oliver Ogden has flu and heart trouble, with family at his bedside. The Dan Hryan family moved to the Frank Hillyer tenant house. Redook visitors visited Mr and Mrs Frank Crouse. The next meeting is planned for Jan 20 with Mrs Sea on Mrs Pettigrew and Mrs Steele hosting.
Presbyterian church schedules Sunday school at 1 a m and English services at 6 00 pm a voter meeting on January 16 to discuss calling a minister. An English service is noted for January 2 with scripture from St Mark and plans for a church party in the basement. The text mentions Lawrence Bingham as a new troupe member and several boys approaching their twelfth birthday.
A letter from Bishop Oxnam to churches urges keeping passion for personal witnessing prayer and self giving to Christ to maintain a compelling social message. It notes Miltion Unit Fellowship work progressing well in the area and invites inactive fourth to seventh graders to join the junior department where attendance last Sunday reached over one third of church school. The denomination shows consistent attendance in the last quarter with Boy Scout activities Thursday evenings.
The First Baptist Church in Council Bluffs schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 6 a.m. with sermon by Rev. JT Bruechert. A 7 p.m. Young People's meeting is planned. The Forward Forum in Council Bluffs begins at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. N TH Carman conducting afternoon services and a 6:30 p.m. diver. At 7:15 p.m. Rev. Frank Anderson leads a conference, followed by an address by Rev. J C Jensen of West China at 2:30 p.m.
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