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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
2
A crowded local page lists travelers and visitors around Malvern Iowa including references to Mrs. Rahs Randerson’s graduation and return, families vacationing to Lake Okoboji and Clear Lake, and plans to visit Minneapolis. It notes area residents including Mrs. Mary Balrom of Kansas City visiting relatives, and various church and social happenings with brief mentions of navy service, hospital stays, and shop ads for Tennant Shop dresses.
A flood of notes records visitors and travelers passing through Malvern. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hardy arrived with Mrs. Hardy’s parents for a two week visit. Miss Jean Frazier and Lewis Frazier left for Iowa Leadership Training events. George Herding of Los Angeles stayed with Frank Swoboda. numerous families hosted relatives from Omaha Lincoln and Cal. and spring fashions at Tennant Shop feature dresses and suits while ads note travel and gatherings across the region.
Wednesday church work meeting draws ten members with refreshment by Mrs. Roy Robbins. Upcoming June 27 meeting at Mrs. Dallas McGrew’s home urges bringing used clothing for auction. Various personal notes detail visits, travel, and hospital stays including Mary Aliee Washburn from University hospital on her 19th birthday, and Betty Edmundson’s dairy council duties in Omaha. Nebraska City and Malvern games recap feature Glenwood’s nine, Stogdill’s grand slam for Malvern Juniors, and a preview of next weekend doubleheader at Glenwood with standings and line scores.
Mrs. A J Griffin and Edna hosted a Friday afternoon event honoring Mrs. Russell Maines formerly Mrs. Avis Frazier of Red Oak. Guests included Mrs. Lester Thomas Lorraine Mrs. Dale Norrin Mrs. Claude Rector and several others. hospital visits followed and local clubs held meetings with upcoming plans.
St Johns Lutheran Church near Malvern reports no service or Sunday school on June 23 due to a mission festival in Glenwood with two services at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the city park. Baptist Church led by Rev Wim Baker holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with a Bible lesson. Evening worship, home singing, and church activities are noted, with midweek prayer and Bible study and choir practice later in the week.
Sheriff Bob Moore’s Glenwood Independents host the San Antonio Giants, a famed colored team touring the Midwest, in a Sunday exhibition at Firemen’s Field. Curtain raiser at 12:90 features Malvern and Glenwood junior Legion teams. tickets 75 and 40 cents.
Virginia Lisle celebrated her fifth birthday Wednesday with a class party. Attendees included Hetty Jane Gearhart from Silver City, Harry Gearhart, Karen Gipe, Payiela Bass from Strahan, Ginuith Kay Anderson from Malvern, Marty Soulay, Rebecca Wearla, Milly Tyde, and Mary Jo Robbinia.
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