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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
8
Items of interest concerning Emerson and Emersoniana. This department covers Emerson welfare and community activities. Send news and subscriptions to Velma McLain.
Jack Coppage son of Mr and Mrs D C Coppage plans to enter a gas model contest at Benson Park near Omaha Sunday July 23. About 180 entrants expected in four classes with prizes totaling over 300 dollars. Coppage’s medium plane features a 1/7 hp motor, 40 inch length, 52 inch wingspan, wood frame and silk covering, and is controlled by a rudder.
Emerson Gassers were defeated by Oakland 10 to 6 on Thursday night as Emerson pitchers MecMasters Griffiths and K McMasters struggled. Oakland pitcher Harwood McCain held the Gassers scoreless in early action, while a mix of local figures and residents share news of social visits and hospital updates between game notes.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday at Mrs Ray Fields home and installed officers with Evangeline Lang as installing officer. Also covered are Methodist Missionary Society activities and a birthday celebration for Dannie Lang with community notices and local visits.
East Liberty Ladies Aid met at the church and quilted amid intense heat, with refreshments served by Mrs. R. K. Henderson and Mrs. W. H. Maddocks. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Hougess in Hastings celebrated her 71st, with gifts for both mothers. Local visits, farm crop notes, and attendance at church and family events fill the rest of the notices.
The item lists residents and visitors across multiple towns. Names include Jim Huntaman Doyle Huntaman Dr Barre Horace Greenwood and Eliza Hoagie, with social mentions of Baptist Ladies Aid committee members Mesdames Lakin Lekin Good Edle Shoop, and Byron Bradley leading Boy Scouts. Several visits and gatherings are referenced, plus a skating of a fall by Charles Ballain and a choir planned for Sunday.
Ralph, Ted and Sammy King left Sunday for Minnesota harvest fields with a few days vacation at the Great Lakes. Sunday visitors at the Lesa DeBolt home included the Viner, Hicks, DeBolt, and Cruse families. Ada McVay and daughter and Russell Prine with two daughters attended a Henderson baseball game where a colored team, the Cornell Whiffs, played. Downing of Downers Grove visited sister Howard Freeman and family. Lin Reynolds went to Minnesota fields, Mrs. Fred McVay hosted Carlene, and DeRolt called on Mrs. Howard Freeman, who was reported much better. Charley Reynolds and Boyd McVay cut note for WH Hew last week. Frances Whitehead, helping Howard Freeman, returned home. Apricot trees on John Ayre farm laden with fruit. Limba trees heavily laden and bending. Horace Black of Sheridan, Missouri, spent Wednesday with Howard Freeman's family. Born to Carl Kasebring and wife on July 12, a son named Donald George weighing eight pounds. Whitehead family visited Kenneth Alley near Glenwood. Dallas returned home for a week. Mrs. Joh Ayre and Hazel visited Donald McKenzy house. Donald McKenzy noted.
Wesley Chapel Methodist churches held two Sunday night services outdoors by the river. Mrs. Parker opened the first night with a strong start.
Kenneth supervised the hamburgers for lunch while others served and helped dispose of them. Rain cut the program last Sunday delaying some homeward travel. Next Sunday the group meets again at 6 pm at the same place. On July 20 they will visit East Aherry church as guests of the Silver City League for a racial feature during the service. The Chapel congregation and church school attendance rose, and Henderson church school also gained in attendance after a prior slump.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Elberk Winchester home for Richly men. Neraian Terry, eight years old, enjoyed cake with decorations and a lit candle.
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