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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR record notes a community event with speakers Mrs Bot Nefeeap and Mrs Witeler, listing attendees Mrs Tyan Shook Mrs Snowlgrass and others in attendance at a church program tied to a Metherist Pye church.
The Emerson area reports a busy period with girl scouts meeting at homes of Mary Bass and Budah Burmaster. Activities included mineral vamps, code games, bird study, knot board and sewing classes. Members prepared aprons, nature drawings, and a map contest entry for the New York office.
Mrs. Glen Fitch and daughter Joan of Pacific Junction visited relatives in East Liberty. Will Cook traveled from Council Bluffs to spend the day with his brother Fred Cook and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Nelson and daughter Ethel were in Malvern for Mrs. Nelson’s 82nd birthday with her parents, the Hursts. Fern McCalley from Council Bluffs stayed with the Lookabill family for Ruth Lookabill’s birthday Friday. The Maddocks hosted guests from Silver City and Henderson for a Friday evening with sandwiches, pickles, ice cream and cake. Miss Penn Maddocks remains homebound with an illness.
Readable fragments describe church sermons and family visits. Mentions include Mrs Venn and Pallett, C Wilhelm and Jardis as Sunday guests, Mr and Mrs SV Wilhelm, and Silver City residents. Floods are referenced as damaging homes and premises.
Local notes report a boys basketball chess event with mixed results and several nearby community updates. The item lists players and scores, mentions team standings, and records social happenings such as charity drives for the Red Cross and visiting relatives across Iowa.
The fourth graders study states in the Eihood district and paste pictures in scrap bank while third graders begin a Hijland project with Dutch articles. Students earning 10 in spelling include Virginia Conner Irene Norton Jn Ann Stonebraker Jean Boileau Marlin Mercer Lee Sowers Otha Lee Darby and Dwain Kindip, with absentees Virginia Conner Dwain Kindig and Jimmie Holt.
The eighth grade welcomes Rex Shelton Chester Taylor and Donald Taylor increasing the class to 19 boys and eight girls. Absentees Dorothy Lauraine and Elyan were ill last week. School activities include Incat spelling training and Vivian Care wore the contest held in ear room basis Friday. Montana-like local notes cover travels, birthdays and community events across Macedonia Red Oak Glenwood and Hastings with several residents mentioned by name.
In Pacific Junction on Sunday January 17 Mr. and Mrs. J N Watts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The event drew relatives from Shenandoah Bartlett and Mills County along with local families. Items mention guests, a Ladies Aid meeting, and community notices including health concerns.
Recap of Malvern area happenings including Whitfield and Kline’s clover harvest with 22 acres yielding over four bushels per acre. J T D Keffer parts to start business solo in Malvern. New parents Mr and Mrs B Christy welcome a son. Dr Chrig of Silver City visits, Perry Hendricks begins bank duties in Council Bluffs, Eugene Porter buys Redman jewelry stock. Socials note surprise parties for Mayor Cook and Mr J A Fletcher cohort. Marion Ave residents enjoy recent festive gatherings.
An old advertisement promotes Buketa green tablets made with buchu leaves juniper oil and six other ingredients to treat bladder irritation. It claims to flush excess acid ease irritation and reduce nocturnal urination. The copy promises a refund if not satisfied within four days and urges readers to say Rukets to their drugelat.
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