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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
3
The Dutch Gun Club at Malvern hosts its annual Independence Day celebration at the county fair grounds. Farmers and volunteers coordinate days of work to prepare bleachers, fencing, fireworks scaffolding, and entertainment for a large crowd. Fire departments and many locals help welcome attendees, ensuring a festive, friendly atmosphere each year.
A nostalgic local notice lauds Claude Wilson for delivering first serving of sweet corn on June 27 at noon. It gently salutes Al len O'Dell and his daughter Karen, notes the festive mood, and hints at future features including a topless bathing suit photo in Central Milla county.
A county report highlights that promoting beef can lift prices and benefit producers, packers, and retailers. Charles Phelps led a Dearborn promotion with industrial leaders, broiling beef for shoppers and noting a $60 steak customer. The piece urges more farm-wide price rises and continued promotional efforts, followed by a poem honoring Independence Day and national values.
Funeral services were held in Emerson Methodist church for Mrs. Ralph L Viner 48 who died at her home near Emerson. The service was conducted by Rev Richard Person with burial in Emerson cemetery. Survivors include three children Judith Steiner Ames Nemnis Nancy at home and a granddaughter Annette Steiner. parents Lester and Mattide DeBolt Stanton. siblings Viola McVay Vivian Hicks Marion Henderson Hart Red Oak Merle Cook Herb New Market Robert Charles City and others.
Emerson First Baptist Church lists Pastor Dick Person and Superintendent Helen Stille with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Family Worship at 10 a.m. followed by communion meditation. Emerson Methodist Church notes Ralph Russell as Minister with LaVerne Carson as Superintendent, morning worship, Sunday School at 9:45, WSCS meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m., with devotional duties by Ruby Schow and program by Edna Grayson. regular board meeting at 8 p.m. Champion Hill Presbyterian Church lists Rev. Noel DeKalb as pastor, Glenn Kellenbarger as superintendent, Sunday School at 10 a.m., and Morning Worship at 11 a.m.
Judy Jipsen, one of 58 students named to the dean list for scholastic achievement at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, maintained a straight A average for a 4.00 GPA. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Jipson of Emerson and is enrolled in the junior secretarial course.
Henry Burmeister is celebrating twenty years of service with the Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America as an auxiliary operator at the station Here. He will receive an award this fall at the companys annual service awards dinner. Mrs Wayne Bass and Becky of Winona Lake Ind visited Mr and Mrs W L Honeyman and others here last week. The Nishna Valley Bible Club met at the Legion hall Monday night. Mr and Mrs Eli Pogue went to Lincoln Center Thursday for the funeral of Mrs Fred Burton mother of Robert Burton. She died Monday in Corning hospital. Robert Burton flew back for the funeral and David Edie of Omaha was a guest of his mother Hebe Edie Thursday evening before leaving Saturday for a trip to California.
The Baptist M and A Society met June 26 with 21 members and two guests. Mrs. Paul Shaw presided as president. Devo tions and readings were given by Mrs. George Hascall Jr and Mrs. Homer Connell. A new refrigerator for the church was approved. An August Chamber of Commerce supper is planned and an ice cream social is set for July 22 at 6 20. Refreshments were served by several members.
A flurry of visits and outings spans Red Oak Malvern and Council Bluffs as families camp at Viking Lake and nearby parks. Notable items include Brian Dean Jenkins, born at Red Oak hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Settell, and many travels to Des Moines Williamsport and summer picnics with relatives from Minneapolis and Ames.
Mrs J A Thorson entertained three coffee groups at her home with guests including Geo Jones M D Lang J A Jenking Virgil Ramsey Paul Jones Gerald Yowell and others on Thursday Friday and Monday The visits featured extended company from local families and visitors from Onawa among the attendees.
The Busy Bees 4H Club met June 13 at Genene Maher's home with four members two leaders and two visitors present. They planned an achievement show and discussed a club tour a demonstration and a state 4H camp representation by Virginia Angus at Madrid. Mrs Maher served lunch. The next meeting and local achievement show are July 22 at Strahan Methodist church.
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