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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
5
The Farm Bureau report details a Social Service Club formed from members at the meeting, with Mrs Flossie Powles elected secretary. Members planned first and third Wednesday gatherings, with lunch provided by the refreshment committee.
Famous violinist Heifetz visited the Near East Relief orphanage in Athens Greece. A day orchestra of a dozen refugee boys age nine to sixteen played on aged instruments. Heifetz joked about Chopin then played a Chopin nocturne earning praise from the conductor who invited further practice.
State fair directors moved to rename the event Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show noting its national scope and livestock strength. They cited 7900 head of pure bred livestock from U.S. breeders for the August 24 to September 4 exposition, with value exceeding 2700000 and baby beef shows drawing 200 prize calves, along with large cash premiums.
Mills County Board of Supervisors met in Glenwood on June 29 1925 with all members present to approve minutes and conduct routine business including tax matters and highway bridge work. The proceedings record attendance by Auditor Franti W. Choate and Chairman Sherman Jones with adjournment to June 30 1925.
James Murray a longtime resident of the Hastings area died at his brother M L Murray’s home after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at nine o clock Tuesday July 7 conducted by Rev Father Molyneux of Red Oak with interment in Hastings cemetery. Born in Pennsylvania August 26 1860 he passed away July 5 1925 aged 64 years 10 months and days.
L M Martin and John Ames of the state highway commission visited Glenwood with county officials to assess bridges over Keg Creek. They found both the depot street bridge and the west street bridge in poor condition and favored consolidating into a single or possibly two spans. Plans for a yingla bridge were considered to reduce maintenance costs on diagonal crossings.
Dr. J. R. Scott came back yesterday after a six week visit to his son Walter in Pittsburg and daughter Mrs Allan Chantry in Annapolis. He attended Annapolis commencement where President Coolidge handed diplomas to 450 graduates. Commander Chantry helped meet the president. Mrs. Scott sailed from Montreal with sixteen companions on June 27 for Europe and will return about September 1.
The article recalls Frederik W Rathman with widow and family names noted. A large Malverne gathering attended a memorial service at the Parsons home where a ritual of the Silver Urn Laide order was described. Friends and relatives shared memories and tributes as a long local life was honored.
A Saturday Fourth of July celebration drew a crowd of locals at the Fair Grounds. Attendees enjoyed both dinner and supper as couples from Dallas Crisaells, War Gaither's, l. Herinte's, Prank Hertzts, Harry Barkus's, Harry Brow's, Walker's, and Learned Williams's households gathered for the event.
County races are noted across Mills County with at least four contested contests expected. The secretary reports early voting plans and budget considerations while references to election oversight and local officials appear in the archived report.
Mesdame Amos Psitlin and Harry Stetenersinert hosted a Five Hundred party at the Paul Vin residence on Wriduesday evening last week. Decorations were shown and the event included Fourth of July beverages.
The Masonic Judges of Silver City invite Malvern brethren to attend the Third Degree at their lodge rooms next Monday evening July 1. They urge a good turnout to see as many Malvern Masons as can attend, promising an enjoyable visit as is customary with Silver City visits.
Mrs Knight and Mrs Summers entertained the Bridge Club with a two course dinner Tuesday evening. The guests enjoyed a pleasant evening and played Five and Spades after the meal.
In Jerusalem on July 7 the 1600th anniversary of the first general council of the Christian Church at Nicaea will be observed by ecclesiastical conferences across the Holy Lands. The first meeting was held at the Near East relief orphanage, with bishops from twenty denominations present. American delegate Edward M. Sratichford of Chicago welcomed the gathering.
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