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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
Local notes report visitors and travels from Malvern Iowa with many trips to Lincoln Omaha Council Bluffs and Ames. Family events include weddings births and illnesses involving Wilson Byers Gearhart Warren and McConkey families with several university students home for breaks and medical visits.
A parade of weekend visits fills rural Nebraska scenes with relatives from Omaha Hastings and Circle Mont to Red Oak and Malvern. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ralph Maddocks and Ms Edna Maddock. Ruth Lockebill joins 4 H girls at Camp Brewster. church events in Des Moines and Westley Chapel noted. flood damage visits planned and a Children’s Day program slated for 3 30 pm with Sunday school to follow.
Betty Jo Pace daughter of Mrs H G Pace of Malvern has been chosen to attend the Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell July 23 to 39. Pace a Malvern high school junior is sponsored by Harry Hammons unit 529 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Two hundred girls were selected from 30 applications. program aims to teach government and citizenship through practical self governance on Grinnell College campus.
Mr and Mrs C D Costello will travel to Bates Park Colorado this week to join about 300 Bankers Life Insurance Co representatives for the companys 60th anniversary convention held June 16 to 19. They were invited by the firm to attend the four day event with attendees from across the country.
Mrs. Joe Copperstone thanks friends and relatives for cards, letters, flowers and calls during her hospital stay.
The Indian Creek overflow caused the worst flood Hastings has seen in years. Homes of Lou Ghadnight Dan Bryan Ike Gustin and Lonnie Gustin were evacuated as rescue boats and wagon boxes ferried residents to safety. Water lapped near Gustin’s car and four feet filled the grain elevator. Fire department and townspeople organized a rapid response with a temporary headquarters aiding families. many animals perished and houses suffered mud and water damage. Frances Swoboda performed at Cornell College commencement in Mt. Vernon before summer work in Evanston.
Attendees at the annual spring American Legion and Auxiliary conference in Missouri Valley included Mrs. B. C. Hering, Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, and Mrs. Elmer Krogman. Evening banquet guests were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haning.
Cadet Samuel Campbell son of Mrs. Lillian Campbell from Malvern is a Wentworth Military Academy student in Lexington. He earned academic honors for the second semester and a place on the junior college donor roll.
Acknowledgment of thanks from Mr and Mrs Russell for flood relief assistance provided by the fremen and others. The message expresses sincere gratitude for kindness and help during the flood period.
Mrs. Joe Copperstone thanks all who sent cards letters gifts and flowers during her hospital stay. She expresses appreciation for the kindness and support received.
In the community building volunteers from Red Cross and Des Moines workers set up drying clothing hot coffee and bedding and food for flood victims. The L K R Goodnight family suffered heavy damage as four feet of water filled their home forcing evacuation to Chase Hall. They lost furnishings clothing and new rugs along with 100 young chickens and piglets.
A note reports the birth of Neos Tube, a neon heating device, claiming a patent history dating back to 1815. The fragment outlines early development and a claimed patent.
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