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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
6
The regular Woman's Society meeting convened at the Deitchler home with strong attendance. Mrs Everett McGrew led devotions and Mrs Joe Robbins, assisted by others, presented a program and a film strip on Ecumenicity.
The Hastings MYF met at the Methodist church with teacher Joyce Kelly leading. Afterward, Connie Good and Connie Hall served coca and sandwiches. other local updates cover visits, hospital stays, and upcoming meetings in the community.
The meeting was called to order by president Mrs Marlon Wilson. Discussion covered the Taughlin side and a report on Sergiew Projects by Mrs Clinton Parker. Hostesses were Mrs Clarence Taash and others. Next meeting planned at the Clifford Allely home.
Beverly Wilson reports a busy week with social events across Wesley News. Don and Kiests of the Ban Sowerses celebrate Don’s birthday. students return home for break. Linda Turner bridal shower. trips to Clarinda rock shops. and dinners or visits by multiple families including the Ott Menschels and Dennis Williams. Community members attend camp, Sunday dinners, and birthdays, with several neighbors visiting hospitals and hosting guests at various homes.
Receipts and expenditures figures listed across government categories include General Government Street Public Safety Sanitation Municipal Enterprises Recreation and Debt Service. The document shows totals for grand receipts and various disbursements, with balance on hand and year ending Dec 31 figures, though OCR errors obscure some amounts and labels.
The community was saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. Clinton Parker on Wednesday evening. Attendees from multiple towns gathered for last rites and services, with many relatives and friends arriving from Oregon, California, and Iowa. The Henderson Fire Department battled a hog house fire Thursday morning, saving some property but losing four sows with piglets.
Paul Pierce living near Bartlett suffered third degree burns in a fuel oil explosion Monday evening. The fire destroyed his house, owned by nephew Denver Pierce, and spread to a nearby unoccupied house also burning. Tabor firemen responded. Pill Sharpless, Pierce’s housemate, escaped injury. Pierce, being treated by Dr. K T Rodabaugh, was taken in critical condition to Methodist hospital in Omaha by Dow Peters on Hash ambulance.
Christmas gathering for the Silver Creek Go-Getters 4-H club occurred at the home of David and Carolyn Hil. Members shared holiday preparations, plotted year-end projects, and planned community service activities with leader guidance.
A short business meeting was followed by a gift exchange. Mrs. Hilton served a very good lunch. Reporter Mark Babbitt notes the event.
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