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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
2
Ben and Mrs Smith return from Golden visit with the Sharpnacks and families. Various relatives arrive from California and Wisconsin for summer stays with local hosts. Hospital visits, surgeries, reunions, and dance recitals mark a busy period with many travels and health updates across Council Bluffs, Omaha, and nearby towns.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Mansfield Funeral Home for Nellie Winchell longtime community resident who died Monday. Daughter of Edward and Rhodesa Winchell she lived most of her life here with her brother Bill after her parents’ deaths. She ran a popcorn stand near the Jackson Shop and sold horse radish and walnut meats. The service was led by Dr. Alfred Martin with music by Mrs. Chas BD Costello. Pallbearers included Truman Hardy Kenneth Jones Kenneth Allensworth Delbert O’Dell Lentz Powles and W R Bingham. interment followed at Malvern Cemetery.
Mary Durbin longtime Malvern resident died in an Omaha hospital leaving a daughter Mrs. Fred Hoefer of Omaha and a brother Charles of Tampa Texas. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 30 p m at the Malvern Methodist Church with Mansfield Funeral Home directing. Rev. John A Lippincott to officiate. She was born on a farm north of Malvern and married Fred Durbin in 1901.
Mrs. Laverne Alexander of St Helena California left Emerson after a three day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnson and friends. She is the former Laurene Rounds, daughter of E T and Mrs Rounds who operated a local store and hotel. She plans visits in Nebraska including Norfolk and Wood River before returning to her mother in Grand Island. Various locals hosted gatherings and a Legion Park picnic, with mentions of relatives and former residents across Emerson and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Richard Swett have rented the late Sam Anderson property. He will be an instructor in the Malvern school system next fall. Mr and Mrs William Christopher of Omaha and Mr and Mrs Dale Dyke and David of Essex spent Memorial Day with Clifford Boyer and Baton Tennant.
Hastings area student Lyle Asell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Asell, attended a two day orientation with parents at Iowa State College Ames as he prepares to begin studies in the College of Agriculture in September.
Irwin Eleson, pastor, lists Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with choir practice Thursday evening. Visitors numbered eight with offering $13.93. Sermon topic Watch Stand Grow. Many local visits, travel, and school notes accompany the church calendar and choir readings.
Daily vacation Bible school at Strahan started Monday morning with forty three pupils enrolled. The Bible theme for this year is The Bible. Kindergartens are taught by Mrs. Floyd Hill yer with Lillian Irvin and Pam Blunt assisting. Primary class is led by Mrs. Bob Christensen with Karen Hall and Connie Neilsen as assistants. Intermediates are under Mrs. Dean Say ens, Juniors by Mrs. David Angus, with Mrs. John Bayes as overall chairman helping where needed.
Mr and Mrs R W Costello with Mr and Mrs Albert Addy of Imogene visited relatives at Bimo Missouri Sunday. Sunday afternoon visitors in the Art Buhl home in Omaha included Mr and Mrs R R Kier. Ronnie and David came home with them. County 4 H party at Malvern Friday night included families of David Angus Gerald Maher Roger Shaw Bob Christensen Harold Morrical and Robert Johnson. Mrs David Angus and Virginia attended girls 4 H at Gerald Maher’s Saturday afternoon. Visitors from Omaha included Mrs Lyle Coddington Lana Brian Natalie and Leslie Gea and Mrs Zeno Bass Monday. Zeno Bass, Mrs Ross Brazelton and Mrs Carrie Cole attended Playa Owens funeral in Hastings Saturday afternoon. Louise Grimsley and Zashery and Eugene White and Pam of Tabor were Friday dinner guests of Mrs Rose White and Mable. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lemonds and Marlin were Sunday dinner guests of Leon Lemonde in Glenwood. Vicki returned home with them. Mr and Mrs John Bayes Debbie and Randy enjoyed a cookout at Waubonsia Park Sunday. Mrs Goldie Armstrong and Mrs Hazel McCain of Malvern, and Mr and Mrs Norgill Lowe were Thursday night guests in the H H Kayton home. Charles H Kayton of Indianola attended a funeral at Sidney Monday afternoon and is visiting to work for the College. Mrs Kayton is at summer school in Columbia Missouri. Lembke at Carson Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis and Cheryle and Steve Rutledge of Omaha were late Sunday afternoon and supper guests of the Dean Warrene.
Malvern Leader notices from June 14 1962 recount the funeral of Marvin Hapgood in Oakland guest visits and weddings involving Kayton Gipe and related families. It lists hospital releases and social calls across Des Moines Rock Island Council Bluffs and Shenandoah with several extended family gatherings and a birthday event.
Rev. John Lippincott leads Strahan Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Christenaen. Sunday School starts at 9:16 a.m. Divine Worship follows at 10:15 a.m. Sunday services include morning worship and related activities.
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