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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
3
Friends report the death of Mrs John Sandiland at her Smg Beach California home on May 3 as she and her daughter Mabel prepared for bed. The Sandilands had lived in Emercon area for years and were well known to local friends. Her husband died a few years earlier.
A Thursday afternoon shower honoring Mrs Edna Gillen Grayson was hosted by the Ladies Aid at the M E church parlor. Guests enjoyed visiting while Mrs Honey men played the wedding march and children presented gifts. About 32 guests attended as Mrs Grayson received many useful home gifts and refreshments were served. Others noted: Mr and Mrs M L Evans and grandson Jack went to Okoboji for several weeks, Archie Severns and H F Cheney family visited Red Oak, and Hi Hicks left for Clinton for Manreland lodge events.
Viewe Misa Dorla Jones and Vernon Viner were married on Saturday at Clarinda. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Trent Jones, was Emerson high school junior last year. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs William H Viner, is a progressive young farmer. Both families reside north of Emerson. Congratulations.
Emerson society column lists movers and visitors including F. Amen moving into Mrs. Dessa Cole’s house, the Misses Tuxon moving to Mrs. Gilmore’s, and the Widows Wade planning housekeeping at the Rhoads home. Numerous travels include Mrs. Clara McDowell’s return from Nebraska, Dr. and Mrs. Tubbs’ trip to Des Moines and Grinnell, and attendance at a Pa cific Junction Sunday school convention with several local families. The item also notes births, obituaries, and local church school activity, plus business ads and a few surname-strewn greetings around town.
The Woodman hall hosted the W R C for a Saturday meeting with a Flag Day program including songs recitations and a poem. A birthday committee served deviled eggs meat sandwiches cake and coffee. Next meeting set for Friday July 3. Local traffic notes mention speed enforcement improving road safety. Numerous visits and regional notices follow.
Malvern Williams announces a new product line with a 6 man formula now available in town. Enthusiastic readers are invited to learn about the WILLIAME FORMULAE and try the celebrated bottle. The ad promises notable results and urges buying the bottle to experience the claimed improvements.
Four women including Margaret Whitey Mia and Emily Ratton with Blanche and Nellie are noted as gathering for an unspecified occasion dated in the fragment. The text lists several individuals but provides no clear context or action.
Carrie James visited friends in Shenandoah on Wednesday while her father mother and sister Marjorie spent the forenoon in Farragut. Wilma Cooper and Marjorie James gave brief reports at the county Sunday school convention closing. Attendance at morning service was fifty seven with hope to reach sixty next week. Pig club members toured Hadhey’s pig at John Parker home and enjoyed a picnic east of Glenwood. Mrs F G Kochersperger and daughters Wanda and Jean called on Mrs Flora Allen. Mr and Mrs Kerby Jackson and daughter of Emerson visited Le Hutchings. Mr and Mrs Walter Kellenburger and daughter Eila stayed Sunday in Emerson with Mrs Jen Kellenbarger.
The report lists numerous Sunday visits and meals among local families including the Claude Rector and Alfred Griffin households, the Rotherspergers, the Coop ers, and the GordKeifenbarker family. Notable movements include Wanda's overnight Cedar Falls trip to assist with the coming play, and several Red Oak visits by Melein Bullington and Kellenberger families.
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