Lorna Sets New Broad Jump Mark at Junior Olympics
Lorna Lewis of Nishna Valley leaps 16 ft 2 in to win broad jump at the Junior Olympics in Omaha setting school and Jr Olympics records. Diana Fields places 3rd in broad jump and 3rd in Sr. girls 50 yd low hurdles. Connie Rumery 3rd in Intermediate shot put. Nan cy Viner posts 15-1 broad jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Lewis
Nishna Valley
Omaha
Blackhawkettes
Diana Fields
Connie Rumery
Nancy Viner
Fremont
Nebr
Lorna
Hawks Open Conference With Two Wins In Baseball
Nishna Valley Blackhawks start Corner conference play strong with two wins in two starts. They knocked off Sidney Cowboys 11-2 with a Ron Wilkinson homer and Dave Laughlin pitching. Friday they beat New Market 11-0 as Laughlin again shut out the Miners, with Dave Hicks Craig Palmer and Dale Sandquist homering.
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Nishna Valley Boys
Blackhawks
Sidney Cowboys
Ron Wilkinson
Dave Laughlin
New Market
Laughlin
Miners
Dave
Don Hicks
Craig Palmer
Dale Sandquist
Red Cross Swim Classes Begin at Glenwood Pool
Red Cross swim instruction starts at Glenwood Pool on Monday June 17 with Miss Jean Vohs directing and assistants Roger Stinnard and David Margaret. Eligibility includes Mills County children age 9 to grade 3, with Malvern registration June 10–13. Out of town schedules list times for Malvern Strahan Hastings Silver City Plattsmouth Pacific Junction Mineola and Glenwood class times for intermediates beginners and adults.
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Tee Red Cross
Glenwood
W. B. Drake
Red Cross Water Safey
Mills County
Malvern
Bill Beasley
Jean Vohs
Roger Stinnard
David Magaret
Strahan-Hastings
Silver City-Plattsmouth
Pacific Junction-Mineola
Saddle Club Picnic and Future Show Plans
The Wagon Wheel Saddle Club held a picnic dinner Sunday at the Fretcher sale barn. They are building a movable lundh room. Plans are being made for the charge show to be held Aug. 11. Mrs. Nellie Fickel attended the training session for Commission Chairmen at the Methodist church in Malvern Sunday afternoon.
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Saddle Club
Wagon Wheel Saddle Club
Fretcher Sale
Nellie Fickel
Methodist Church
Malvern
Orioles Drop Opener to Knights in Five Inning Loss
The Malvern Orioles were beaten 12 to 1 by Fremont-Miss in the season opener, shortened to five innings by the 10 rule. Knight pitcher Barry Ye lim ited the Orioles to three hits and struck out 12 for the win. The Malvern Nok valley game was rescheduled to Thursday and other local matches were set for the week, including Fremont-Mills at home and a trip to Stanton.
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Malvern Orioles
Fremont-Miss
Orioles
Knight
Barry Ye
Malvern-Nishna Valley
Fremont-Mills
Latts
Stanton
Vikings
Kids Recreation Program Starts Here June 17
Malvern's Little League baseball program opens after vacation Bible school. Coach Bill Beasley leads the summer effort and urges interested children to register at the Teen Center by June 13. The program will form teams to accommodate all participants and schedule will follow registration.
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Malvern
Bill Beasley
Five Mills Students Earn SUI Degrees in 1968 class
Five Mills residents were among 1,065 graduates at Iowa State University in Ames on May 25, 1968. Sally J. Smith received a B.S. in Household Equipment and a Europe graduation trip. Carol Asell earned a B.S. in Child Development. John E. Flint earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Phillip E. Hiley earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Rodney G. Fulton earned a B.S. in Industrial Education.
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Mills
Towa State University
Ames
Sally J. Smith
Harold Smith
South of Emerson
Sally
Europe
Exterson
Washington
Carol Asell
B. S
Russell Asell
North of Hastings
John E. Flint
Glenwood
Phillip E. Hiley
Ray Wiley
Rodney G. Fulton
Carl A. Fulton
Malvern
Five From Malvern Attend Fire School
Charles Ellison Bob Poort Frank Way Doug Sanders and Darby Graves of the Malvern fire department attended the second annual Southwest Iowa Firemen's Mutual Aid Association fire school at Glenwood Sunday. About 100 registered from 21 departments including Griswold Walnut Red Oak Clarinda Ralston Nebr Hamburg Logan Irvington Neb. Prescott Hancock Massena Corning Cumberland Manawa Emerson Lewis Eddyville and Glenwood and Glenwood state school. One fireman was present from Manaséa Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ellison
Bob Poort
Frank Way
Doug Sanders
Darby Graves
Malvern
Southwest
English Student Talks to Rotarians
Miss Judy Nightingale an American Field Service exchange student from Cornwall spoke to the Malvernitarians club on England Tuesday evening. She attended Glenwood high school last year and stayed with the Rev. Clyde Mosher family. She contrasted life in England with the United States and described higher school standards. Mr. and Mrs Fred Pierce presented her to the club.
Vacation Bible School Ends Sunday Picnic at St John’s Hastings
St John’s Lutheran Church Hastings wraps up its Vacation Bible School with a family picnic and pot luck this Sunday at 12:00 PM. Students and teachers across Kindergarten Prim ary and Junior divisions are listed, with pastors and organizers named. Ladies aid provided daily refreshments.
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St. John's Lutheran Church of
Debra
Larry Leu
Rebecca Messenger
Susan Miller
Bonnie Ponton
Michael Roenfeld
Linda Williamson
Jack Cowen
Phyllis Lew
Geraldine Turner
Phyllis Axtell
Patrick Crocker
Vickie Deitehler
Patricia Dolan
Linda Fletcher
Cathy Grindle
Joyce Fockenberry
Kathryn Leu
Mike and
Paul Messenger
Coleen
Joleen Pontow
Dennis Pontow
David Roenfeld
James Williamson
Creighton Miller
Nancy Knop
Jo Anna Pontow
Elmer Bruce
Nancy Crocker
Nancy Dolan
Jane Hockenberry
Cindy Messenger
Tane Miller
James Pontow
Richard Tasto
Lynn Turner
Loyd McMillen
Gordon Axtell
Myrna
Linda McMillen
D. J. Crockett
Trinity Lutheran Church
Glenwood
St. John’s
St. John's Ladies Aid
WSCS Honors Mrs Lookabill at Hastings Church
WSCS officers were installed at the Methodist Church services Sunday morning. Mrs Fred Lookabill was escorted to the altar by her daughter Mrs Gene Wagglund of Essex where she received a Life membership in the Society and a life membership pin for her faithful service to the church and WSCS. It was a pleasant surprise for Mrs Lookabill.
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Hastings Naws
WSCS
Fred Lookabill
Gene Wagglund
Essex
Lookabill
Two 17-Year-Olds Arrested in Emerson burglary
Sheriff Edwin Barkus and Red Oak authorities announce the arrest of two 17 year old boys in Red Oak on Saturday tied to the burglary of Good's television shop in Emerson. One was on parole from Eldora’s state reformatory and parole was revoked. The other was turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Edwin Barkus
Red Oak
Good
Emerson
Eldora
Social Guests and Visits Across Tri-County Homes
Henderson and Claude Holt visited Trimble Missouri with the Stan Johnston family from Friday to Monday. Cousins Otto Ravenhlil of Denver joined Seymour Hendrix’s guests for Saturday supper. Others visited or were hosted across Shenandoah Red Oak Treynor Macedonia Omaha Treynor and surrounding areas including Jenny Ryan, John Jeffries, Barbara Hendrix, Verla Wilber, and Rev Morris Bailey among many in-law and extended family circles during Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Holt
Trimble
Stan Johnston
Seymour Hendrix
Otto Ravenhlil
Denver
Colo
Jenny Ryan
Red Oak
John Jeffries
Debbie
Shenandoah
Barbara Hendrix
Omaha
Gola Wilber
Sophia Trede
Trey
Verla Wilber
Treynor
Morris Bailey
Woodbine
Melva
Christoffers
Sarragut
Gertrude Harover
Red Oak Hospital
Carl Bolton
Ewla Stevens
Macedonia Memorial Day
J. K. Jewell
Beverly
Harold Jackson
Marvin Bowen
Diane
Arnold Williams
Birthday Club Parties Honor Mona Pace and Maude Wilson
The Wesley Chapel Birthday Club held two gatherings. Mrs Clifford Allely hosted a May 31 supper and Mrs Henry Washburn hosted a brunch on a Tuesday morning. Attendees included Ethel Parker Ida Fierce Hazel Lookabili Lola Wearin and Eulalie Larison.
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Birthday Club
Clifford Allely
Henry Washburn
Mona Pace
Maude Wilson
Ethel Parcker
Ida Fierce
Hazel Lookabili
Lola Wearin
Eulalie Larison
Memorial Day Services at Wesley May 26
Memorial Day services were held at Wesley Sunday May 26. Rev Rowe gave the address after which veterans and children, followed by the congregation, marched to the cemetery and decorated veterans graves. The cemetery was beautiful with the beonies in bloom. The services ended at the flag pole with song and prayer.
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Wesley
Rowe Gays
Wesley Bible School Opens With Wide Community Attendance
Wesley Bible School runs June 3 to 7 mornings at the Wesley area with 26 pupils enrolled. Programs for parents on Friday at 2 pm. Staff includes Mrs Hilda Rush Superintendent preschool Kathy Smith and Marshal Deitchler kindergarten Joyce Lathrop primary Mrs Evelyn Wilson Beverly Juniors Delia Wilson. Numerous local families and visitors attend events and memorials throughout the week, including WSCS meeting set for June 12 and a Children's Hospital interview prospect for Miss Carol Asell.
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Bible School
Wesley
Hilda Rush
Kathy Smith
Marshal Deitchler
Joyce
Lathrop
Evelyn Wilson
Beverly
Delia Wilson
Emerson Alumni Banquet Votes to Continue Association
Emerson High School alumni gathered Friday May 31 1963 in the school gym with about 160 attendees for a ham dinner and program. New officers for 1964 were Charles Vestal president Norman Fields vice president Mrs. Robert Grayson secretary and Mrs. Dean Mitchall treasurer. The event featured tributes to past members and varied readings and musical numbers, with remarks by Horace Greenwood and Rev Gordon Thomas. Goose-egg circle closing prayer and a benediction followed, as alumni distant from Seattle Casper Amarillo and other cities joined in person or by greetings.
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Emerson High School
Methodist
WSCS
Richard Person
The
Baptist Church
M. D. Leng
Laverne Carson
Wiuness
Charles Vestal
Norman Fields
Robert Grayson
Dean Mitchall
Vernon Johnson
Minnie Kidwell
Red Oak
Clarence Barns
Hebe Wolle
Ray Edie
Maggie Durbin
Willian
Douglas
M. D.lang
Nishna
John Walter Russell
Keith Alen
Diane Bowen
Minnie Pearse
Alumni Association
Horace Greenwood
Max Naylor
Flo Bell
Don Beals
Board of Education and Reorganization
Frank Durbin
Farmer
Gordon Thomas
Chariton
Ralph Russell
Dale Straight
Seattle
Wash
Bob Shelley
Casper
Wyo
Darlene Hevern Ingram
Amarilla
Tex
Ferne Cole Meier
Mr. Meier
Waterloo
Crawfords Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Church
Mr. and Mrs. Darle Crawford were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary May 28 at their church where they have long served. Over 100 friends from Methodist and Baptist congregations attended as Rev. Ralph Russell led prayers and Laverne Carson played piano. The event featured a skit by Frederick and Mararet Larson, an original poem, and a crowd of gifts, cards, and a money tree.
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Darle Crawford
WSCS
Methodist
Red Oak
Ralph Russell
Laverne Carson
Crawfords
Frederick
Mararet Larson
Hthel
Earle
Clarence Barns
Oak
Esma Barns
Ebthels
Death of Otha Lewis Midweek at Red Oak Hospital
Otha Lewis died Wednesday night at Red Oak hospital after a short illness. No funeral arrangements are set. Also noted is Blanche Laughlin attending Mary Ann Vadraska’s wedding in Pocahontas this Saturday June 8 with companions from Bellevue and Omaha.
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Otha Lewis
Red Oak Hospital
Blanche Laughlin
Mary Ann Vadraska
Pocahontas Thia
Mary Pableiro
Fran Thal
Bellevue
Ned
Ann Riley
Barbara Schindler
Omaha
Blanche
Joan Laughlin
Ames
Marehst Mart
Mitchellville
Malvern Leader June 6 1963 local notes and births
Mrs Hebe L Edin visited her mother Anna Johnson at Red Oak's Marshall Manor for her birthday. Mark Laughlin returned from St Benedict's College in Atchison Kansas for the summer. Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt welcomed a son at Red Oak hospital on Thursday. Barbara Strahan of Glenwood visited her aunt Randall Boomer's home Thursday.
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Hebe L. Edin
Anna Johnson
Marshall Manor
Red Oak
Mark Laughlin
St. Benedict's College
Atchison, Kan
Harry Hunt
Red Oak Hospital
Barbara Strahan
Glenwood
Randall Boomer
Matt Laughlin Open House Honors Silver Wedding
225 attendees honored Mr. and Mrs. Matt Laughlin at a Sunday open house marking their Silver Wedding anniversary. Family and friends from Shenandoah, Farragut, Randolph, and nearby towns gathered for tea, cake, and gifts with corsages and silver keepsakes noted throughout the event.
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Matt Laughlin
Mark
David
Joan
Blanche Laughlin
Leo Laughlin
Kay Roscoe
Hook
Patty York
Farragut
Jack Roscoe
Shenandoah
Robert Jardon
Randolph
Richard York
Lyle Latimer
Joyce Roscate
E. P. Laughlin
Lauughlin
Laughlin
Gerald Maher
Dean, McLain
Wayne Spicer
Vernon Baker
Leo Cheney
Mary Palriche
Marie Jardon
Kays Roscoe
Debbie
Joan Roscoe
Mary
Sherry Latimer
Robert Jordon
L. J. Roscoe
Essex
Malvern
Hastings
Ray Fields to Hold Open House for Golden Anniversary
Ray Pielus will hold open house at their home in Emerson on Sunday June 16 to honor their golden wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends are invited to call between 2 and 5 p.m.
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Ray Pielus
Emerson
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Marlin Mercer
Hawks
Red Cross
Glenwood Pool
Knights
John’s
Mrs. Lookabill
Henderson
Wesley Chapel
Clinton Parker
Wesley Bible School
Ned Turners
Ned Turner
Alfred Walker
Sidney
John Adams
Max Benton
Rayburn Benton
Todd
Morris Parks
Lori
Anderson
Kevin
Kristian
Edith Estes
Jim Kelley
Fasan Or Scott
Florence Owen
Lilly Parker
Huston
Mary Washburn
Sandiland
Washburn
Dallas McGrew
Simpson College
Dellas
Delia
Carlyle
Virgil Bredberg
Seymour
Wis
Marl Clymer
H. A. Flemming
Merla Emerson
Freemont
Calif
Ben Wilson
Ben Ryan
Audubon Cemetery
Audubon Cemetery For Memorial Services and Enjoyed Dinner At the Old Farmatead
Audubon
John
Lela
Ben
Harold
Ralph
Anna
Wilson
Dallas McWrew
Guy Gordon
Lyle Howard
Herbert Bowles
Glenn Jackson
Rodger
Nonicy Mathews
Eric Nyren
Lanyon
Paul
Boone Enroute
LaVonne Winslow
S. Botts
Lynn Parker
M. E. Buffington
Downey
Ray Plumb
Emerson News
E. T. Sawyers
Friends Charvaii the Crawfords
Malvern Leader
Malvern, Lone Thursday
Matt Laughlins
Ray Fields
Good Grain CO
Doug Zanders
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