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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1964
Page
8
About 200 relatives and friends attended an open house Sunday at St John’s Lutheran church for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fletcher celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. Linda Fletcher led the guest book, with Mervin Fletcher and Caroline Mooney greeting guests.
A cooperative picnic dinner gathered 48 people at Glenwood Lake Park on Sunday. Attendees included multiple Scott families from Tabor Malvern Lincoln Glenwood and Fort Dodge plus Norton Norton Norton Avoca Council Bluffs and Gardena area friends and former residents. The afternoon featured visiting, photos, and a stop at the Historical Museum.
A partial OCR fragment notes a notice regarding Dr DL A Darling RSL and a year beginning. Details are unreadable but the item appears to be a legal or official notice with timing not fully captured. The readable parts reference a name and a date indicator, implying an administrative proceeding or scheduling.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Fletcher express heartfelt gratitude for the warm attendance at their silver anniversary open house and for the beautiful boards gifts and flowers they received from friends and neighbors.
On July 4 Marlene Stafford of Bellflower California daughter of Mr and Mrs Joy Dobbins of Hastings and Larry Hockabout son of Mr and Mrs Everett Hocka bout of Glenwood were united in marriage at Ralston Nebraska. They are residing in Omaha.
The regular St Johns Ladies Aid meeting at the church July 8 featured Rev. P. G. Becker leading devotion and the LWME study Wave the Flag. The group voted to apply a cash gift in memory of Marie Knop toward a church library bookcase addition. Plans for Fletcher anniversary services on July 12 were reported and a hymn study led by Lois Leu followed the meeting. Hostesses Mabel Axtell and Elsie Bruce served a dessert.
Mrs Marvin Deitchler hosted a Saturday shower for the bride Virginia Lisle Gillisson at her home. About thirty guests viewed gifts as they were opened, with a white and green centerpiece of carnations and gladiolas. Mrs Lorance Lisle presided at coffee service, and Mrs Joe Robbins served punch. Special guests included Mrs IT Lisle Hastings, Mrs W A Turner Clarinda, and Mrs James Scott Shenandoah.
Open house Sunday afternoon celebrated the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Jason Benscoter. About 150 guests attended including five children and most grandchildren and great grandchildren. Granddaughters Judy Clark Joann Achenbach served at the reception.
Mr and Mrs Corte Stewart announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Joyce Lavon to Robert B Lahey son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lahey of Greenfield The couple plan a September 26 wedding Joyce works as a dental assistant for Dr J R Beckwith in Malvern and Lahey is employed by the Union Pacific Railroad in Council Bluffs
Fr O E Kaufman pastor phone numbers listed for the church. Mass times shown as Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. Also monthly and special services including Maga at State School Sundays at 6:30 a.m. First Fridays 6:30 a.m. Holy Days 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Weekdays 7 a.m.
Misa Eurelene Anderson of Silver City has chosen September 26 for her marriage to Robert Hauger of Glenwood. The ceremony will be at 8 p m in Silver City Methodist church, performed by Rev LeRoy Pullman.
Becky Neill of Mesa Arizona was named grand representative from Arizona to Illinois. A former Marverni an, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Neill and will serve as a worthy advisor of her Rainbow for Girls chapter.
Mr and Mrs Jason Benscoter express gratitude for ecards and gifts received on their anniversary. They note the open house attendance made the day memorable.
Diane Hopp a Malvern High senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hopp attends the 1964 national Future Homemakers of America convention in Chicago with 3000 delegates from states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands The event theme Education an Endless Challenge features key note by Dean Herbert W Schooling of the University of Missouri and panels on marriage education world understanding and community programs Delegates have assigned responsibilities with Iowa chaperone Mrs Cleta Salyers and national secretary Pat Sunderman among the delegation.
A Council Bluffs driver Hershel Blackman admitted no license for 12 years and was fined 20 dollars plus costs by Justice of Peace Carl Remley after Deputy Mead stopped him for an improper pass southeast of Glenwood. Other court items included Keith Clites fined 10 dollars for permitting an unauthorized minor to thrive, Orville Steckstell 5 dollars for improper backing, Robert Burgoin 15 dollars for speeding, and W. Messenger 20 dollars for intoxication and drinking beer on the highway.
Rev John Lippincott leads divine worship at 11 am with sermon titled Abraham and the People of the Covenant delivered by Pastor Mansfield at the First Methodist Church on September 1. The service begins with prayer and hymns.
Rev. Hugh Shiveley leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon Christian Evidences. No evening service in July. Prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Lyla Williams listed as contact.
Hastings Iowa St John s Lutheran Church lists Rev P G Becker pastor with orders for July 19 8 30 a m Glenwood service 5 00 a m Sunday School 9 00 a m Teen age Bible Class 10 a m Divine Worship Hour 12 20 p m AAD Picnic July 21 8 300 p m Walther League meeting details included
Mills County 4-H members may participate in a soil judging tour and contest on Tuesday July 21, reports Jim Glenn county extension associate. Lewis Clark Soil Conservation Service technician will conduct the tour, pointing out soil types and differences. The tour begins at Strahan School at 1:00 p.m.
The 31st Farmers and Merchants Picnic at Tabor runs July 28–29 featuring a children's parade at 10:30 a.m. and a floats parade at 8:30 p.m. on day one, and a tractor pull at 9:30 a.m. plus Offutt AFB Drill Team appearance on night two. Strong's Amusements appears both days. parade entries register with committee members.
The Tabor Community Club sponsors a tractor pulling contest with four weight classes set for July 29 at 9 20 a m registration at 8 20 a m entries limited to Fremont and Mills counties. Prizes total 3200 with divisions awarding 26 15 and 10 dollars.
Royal Neighbors of America sponsor a Sunday picnic at noon July 19 in the old Shenandoah Armory building. The afternoon features a plaque presentation to Riley Simpson, recent RNA scholarship recipient and grandson of Mrs. Gladys Evans. All RNA camps, friends and neighbors are invited.
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