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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
10
Emerson community notices describe chamber entertainments and meetings, visits to VA hospital in Omaha, Republican women gathering, family dinners, travel updates to Ohio and Arizona, and residents preparing moves to nearby farms. Several local leaders and families are named with weekend and weekday gatherings noted.
The Maury Circle of Emerson Methodist Church met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. George Jones presiding. Members and several young attendees discussed World Bank fundraising, a future money making project, and a missionary file report while Mrs. Mabel Ward led fellowship and refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Samuelson and her mother.
A sermon exhorting Christians to active faith beyond ritualism, stressing the Great Commission and being witnesses while awaiting Christ’s return. The speaker argues believers must live with mission, avoid world attachment, and remain diligent in God’s work. notes on daily life events follow.
Miss dne Lane a visitor in the home of her sister Mrs Glen Kellenbarger in Ollumwa over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W E Waterworth were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Farris Waterworth and children in Farragut while Farris remains in New York on business. Uarry Hines squire is at Caney Kansas. The post office box is 118. Higher temperatures around the 51 degree mark with snow nearly gone except for drifts. Orville Tackett of Glenwood and Frank Sawyers families visited Sunday.
The Baptist M and A Society met at the church for a potluck dinner on January 17. Lola McKee served the deva gens and announced Isobell Crawford as a missionary. Thank you notes were read from Christmas remembrances and special missionaries. World Day of Prayer was announced for March 1 at the Methodist church.
Dr. M E Moody returns Sheri to Maryville school work after a hospital release following a car crash. John Gage a patient in Council Bluffs Edmondson hospital. Mr and Mrs F M Parker visit relatives in Fail River and Howard Kansas. Darland hosts dinner at De Loge Abraham home Red Oak with Slump and Abraham families. George Curtis Jr and Larry Kart visit in Irwin. Ronnie Wilkinson and Matilda DeBoit host family dinner in Council Bluffs. Canasta Club meets with Mrs George Jones. Samuelsons of Shenandoah host Sunday dinner. visit Omaha to see Russell Samuelson before Clarkson Hospital surgery.
A bridal shower for Mrs Donald Hicks née Linda Johnson was hosted by 30 friends with over 100 guests in the Methodist church parlors Saturday. Guests viewed gifts as mothers helped open them, songs were sung, and an original poem recounted wedding plans while out of town friends attended.
Mr and Mrs Edward Kruse of Silver City were visitors. Ed Marskell hosted Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alvin Decker of Glenwood, Mrs Marcie and Mist Dixie Hall were Sunday guests.
Methodist and Presbyterian churches list pastors and service times. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Mission study, junior and senior classes, choir practices, and upcoming time changes noted. Community visits and circle meetings described with event details and scripture references.
Dorcas Circle of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs Heber Hillyer in January. Members shared New Year resolutions, poems and a play. correspondence included Christmas remembrances and hospital get wells. Several guests and visitors attended. plans discussed for sponsoring youths to a Macedonia weekend meeting and selecting special membership pins. Additional notes report local visits, births, travel, and postponed WRC meetings due to illness.
Saturday evening hosted by the Joe Hoover family in Hancock featured Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. Mrs. Carleton Davidson visited her grandmother at Griswold. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Eve lyn Warren and Jewell with Charlotte Warren of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Warren and Jane. Additional guests were Mr. Arch Mattly and daughters of Clarinda with John Sieff Meyer and Gu Lais iad r Robin.
The Jelly Janes hosted a bridal shower for Mary Clark at Oak Thursday evening. Mrs Lester DeBolt sang Always and He with Jewell Warren accompaniment, and a Newlywed take off entertained. Gifts were presented to the bride. helpers included Mrs Gene Wester, Mrs Dow Hicks, Mrs Henry Clark, and Mrs Robert Hicks who served drinks.
Mr and Mrs Gene Wisterlundt and family of Villisca joined Mr and Mrs Din Wicks and Mary Clark as Sunday dinner guests of the Robert Hicks in a local social gathering.
George Clark remains hospitalized in Council Bluffs with pneumonia. Bill Gran tier, longtime area farmer, dies January 22 at Omaha Veterans Hospital. Peppy Pixies 4-H Club met at Vel Jean Hudson’s. Visitors included Anne Crawford and John Crawford among others. Randy Crawford and Marta Clites return to school after chicken pox and mumps. Goodwill Trick slated for Thursday at the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs Steve Largent of Bluffs visited their parents Mr and Mrs Jack Largent Sundays. Lois Hodge is recovering well and will soon be home from the hospital. Several locals attended the basketball tournament in Sidney this week.
Hastings WSCS met January 18 with nine members and three guests at Texanna Vance home. President Joyce Kelly called the meeting. Names presented for membership were approved. WSCS voted to donate 150 to the Church Treasury. Lois Perkins led the lesson God Is Where You Are. Dorothy Largent hosts next meeting February at 7 p.m.
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