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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
A collage of notes from Malvern and Nesrby area residents recounts visits to Omaha and Wayne, trips to Maryville and Des Moines, theatre and college happenings, farm and business updates, a new Home Cooking Restaurant opening, vehicle sales, and community plans as local families, travelers and workers move about for visits, sales, and events through the week.
C B Christy conducted business in Omaha on Saturday. C E Huffaker of the Leader force visited Oakland over Sunday. Mr and Mrs F C Gable of Wray Colorado visited Rev M A Gable and family here last Thursday. J W Jones and wife and daughter left Saturday for the western coast. EG Wederqvist serves as night watch during Jones absence. Malvern relatives report the birth of Velma Loree to Clyde and ______ Wills in Des Moines on Friday June 2.
Reports detail the March 2 1899 death of Maurath after marriage to Jennie Chesebrough and a June 6 1900 death of Julius B Shay near Park City Montana. Survived by spouses children and multiple siblings, both funerals held in Methodist churches with Civil War veterans honored.
Mrs. Aaron VanDoren died at her daughter Mrs James Fisher’s home northeast of Hastings on Saturday June 10 after a short illness. Brief funeral services were held at the home Monday by Rev. M A Gable of the Malvern MB church, with burial at Greenwood Nebraska. Survivors include her husband Aaron L VanDoren and six children W W VanDoren Cedarville California Frank Greenwood Nebraska Fred Virgille Montana Nelle Fisher Hastings Iowa Raymond Gordon Nebraska, plus three grandchildren.
A longtime Greenwood Nebraska resident who previously lived near Hast Nes, Iowa, moved in 1880, and whose husband died in 1903. She belonged to the local church for over 25 years and was remembered as a faithful mother. She was taken to Greenwood for burial.
Mills County Medical Society gathers today at Malvern Commercial Club with strong attendance expected. Dr. J A Parsons presides while Dr W A Bush serves as secretary in this local professional gathering.
Regular morning services with Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Evening program features the annual Children’s Day exercises at eight o’clock with songs, drills, and performances.
The moving pictures advertised for Tuesday evening failed to appear and no reason was learned. The incident inconvenienced Mr. Piper who had prepared for the showing. They may be shown tomorrow Friday if available.
Christian Church Malvern announces Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching services at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Subject morning sermon Will the Ambitious and Rich Lose Their Soul. All are heartily welcome.
The school board chose RE D Reed of Fulton Missouri a Lenox College graduate with Ames training as a new High School faculty member. He will teach Mathematics Manual Training Agriculture Physics and Athletics and comes highly recommended.
Celebrated birthday girl Louise Bower held a pleasant gathering at grandmother Mrs Ed Thomas's home last Saturday afternoon with many young playmates. Afterward the group went to Burrus Cafe for refreshments. The Fickel and Salyers families and Harry Wilson drove to Maryville Missouri to attend a large Short horn cattle sale yesterday.
Members of the local lodge held a memorial service at their hall last Sunday afternoon with Rev. B Galloway of the Baptist church conducting. Afterward, the group moved to the cemetery to decorate the graves of departed brothers with flowers.
Malvern Lodge No 276 I O O F held a Tuesday meeting on June 14 electing officers LW Davis N G W B Lawshe G J N Swain Ree See Lewis Meyers Treasurer The first degree was given to C W Stroud All members urged to attend next meeting for work in several degrees
A large crowd attended East Liberty Cemetery Association's annual strawberry and ice cream festival on Tuesday evening. Spelbrink's eleven-piece orchestra provided music as attendees enjoyed strawberries, ice cream, and cake. receipts totaled over a hundred dollars.
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