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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
7
A special election in Climax district, spanning Mills and Montgomery counties, produced a decisive 78 to 2 vote to dissolve the consolidated Matier. The district formed years ago failed to build or sustain a school, and voters chose to return to old methods, ending a long local dispute.
The funeral for Daniel Buzzard an early country pioneer was held at 2 pm Saturday at the Reform Church. Rev Peter Jacobs of Omaha and Rev R J Spelberg of Strahan led services. pallbearers included Mike Delehant James Gleason Jim Laughlin Mr Leach John Otis and John Thomas. He was buried in the Methodist Cemetery. The report lists local attendances and other community notices including wedding announcements and residents traveling or visiting.
Mire Frances Gee returns to Shenandoah to be with her mother Mrs. Sarah Gee after a period of being well. The brief note records a family gathering and homecoming for Mrs. Gee’s daughter.
Beacon items list arrivals and departures in Tabor with residents visiting kin in Norfolk Des Moines Sidney Billings Cahimis Creenville and Wichita plus guests at local events. Families include Lathan Wyant McMahill Goodwin Torrence Test Hess Tourtelotte Norman Detlef Gipe and Boyd with Roy Boyd delivering a talk at Faith Home gathering.
Three year old Richard Bishop narrowly escaped death after a railroad tire pile toppled and rolled toward him before workers freed him. Mrs Ed Derby recovered from illness, with family visits from Moberly Mo and Emerson. George and Albert Marshall pursued a mother coon and five kits on the A J McElree farm. Genevieve Spethring returned from college, while Joe Weaver visited a sister in Lamar Iowa. L K Wells of Moberly stayed with Burrows family, and Alice Hurgain Ethel Skerritt traveled to Lincoln for Lincoln Wesleyan exercises with Phyllis Burgoin returning home.
Miss Thelma Allely of Lincoln was a weekend guest of relatives in this vicinity. Silas Green of Sedalia Missouri visited at Ira Green's home. Miss Gladya Ferrell left for Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Mrs. Leonard Williams and Mrs. John Suits of Malvern visited at Rose Cafe. M Inman and sons Sharon and Eden with Mrs. Sharon Inman and Catherine Louise Baker spent Tuesday in Omaha. Dr and Mrs Wm Kerr returned from Grand Rapids Michigan where he attended the Presbyterian General Assembly. Mr and Mrs W J Kilpatrick and others enjoyed a picnic Friday evening east of Randolph. The J H Wyle home welcomed a family reunion with Dr and Mrs Standeven and children Alice and Wylie of Hancock. Mr and Mrs Will Harris of Lincoln. Mr and Mrs D W Thomas and children Muriel and Elliott of Randolph.
News of Pacific Junction reports Mrs Shirley Greenlee hosted a crowd of girls Friday for her sister Miss Mary Saple who departs for Montana for the summer. The IOOF lodge contest winners and families were entertained by the losing side Tuesday at the hall with games and refreshments. The I F F club met Thursday at Mrs Hor On’s Omaha based home.
Sunday visitors included Mrs Hobart Read and family with Father and Mother Haynie. Mr and Mrs RK McKemp in Chicara for several days. dog bite prompted medical care. Heavy rain damaged local crops. creeks flooded. railroad bridge affected. City council met Monday evening and transacted considerable business.
Wesley Chapel Marie and Rachel Carper and Don Ald Fiekel left Monday for Cedar Falls to summer school. Vera and Edna Clack returned from University Place. Banda visited Vera last week. James Sowers had a truckload of hogs on the Omaha market Wednesday. My and Mrs. Ola Summers were in Omaha Monday. Tage Clark and Eather Briley went to Shenandoah Wednesday for summer school. Mrs. Ann Plumb of Malvern visits Clifford B. Plumb. Loriie Fickel visited Edna Clark Friday night. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Hylt Silky Friday afternoon. others present were Mesdames G. B. Picker, G. Stonebraker and G. H. Parker. Refreshments served. Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Shaub and daughter Evelyn arrived from Boston and drove eight days. June Fickel took Rev. and Mrs. Horton to Gama ha Friday to consult Dr. Bridges about Horton. Bobbie Williams and Tascaee3) are visiting the G. B. Fickel home after a Nebraska Kansas Missouri trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pierson hosted guests including C. F. Wilson, Ella Pierson, J. R. Clark and Vera and Edna, and Jim Brown from east of Henderson. Children’s Day postponed due to bad weather. Pauline Sowers hospitalized with appendicitis and under care of her grandmother Mrs. W. T. Sowers. Evelyn and Mrs. Shaub and D. N. McGrew visited Waldon Sowers Home.
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