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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
7
A long column records numerous social events centered on Father’s Day, including dinners at Glenwood homes for family groups. It notes guests from Marian, Shenandoah, Sidney, Malvern, and Council Bluffs, with gifts, cake, ice cream, and activities like croquet and archery. Additional items cover showers, card games, picnics, and Royal Neighbor club quilting.
Hastings notices report the engagement of Jame Shiptey daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Shiptey of Joehta Texas to Bryan en of Mr and Mrs B M Bryan Hastings. Miss Shipley employed at Consolidated Aircraft Fort Worth. Local social items list moves, travels, and job changes with several families and school staff updates.
Mr and Mrs Henry Holden and Willadean of Rock Port Missouri visited briefly Wednesday with Mrs Glen Bower. Holden cared for her mother Mrs Tuttle of Emerson who has been ill. Charlie Parker and Marion Wilhelm visited Ralph Parker last week. Dele Bell and daughters Vonda and Deloris were guests at J R Bateman home in Tabor for Father’s Day. Patricia Vanderpag visited Morrie Bateman home west of Tabor with Eleanor Bateman. Gayle Behrgder of Council Bluffs and James Godfrey of Pacific Junction visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Schroeder and brother Robert and Donald Sunday. Paul Galsiner of California, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Galsiner, has been transferred from Germany to a prison camp in Italy.
Forty lines recount a 60th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Evans of Emerson with guests from Des Moines Beach Okoboji and nearby communities. The account notes Evans family ties to local leaders Senator K. A. Evans and John L. Ey t, plus a long history in Emerson. The narrative includes a scrapbook description of the June 28 60th anniversary event, wedding attire, a large reception, and gifts valued up to 1000 dollars. Several Evans relatives are listed as prominent local figures and attendees across Iowa and Illinois communities.
East Liberty held a farewell for the Magers with church services and a cooperative noon dinner. Rev Magera led church officer elections. John Kerney retires as superintendent, Floyd Messner chosen, James Henderson assistant. Maddocks named secretary-treasurer and pianist, Mrs Floyd Messenger teaches junior class. Wayne Choate funeral referenced. Rev John Turner to conduct services next Sunday. Doane College graduate Ralph Maddocks to teach in Navy V-12 at Doane.
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Wayne Choate, a noted Iowa editorial writer and 1989 state American Legion editorial trophy winner, was honored posthumously. He chaired civic and state affairs, belonged to Glenwood Masonic lodge and Rotary, married Hazel Jane McPherron in 1980, and left behind his wife Hazel Jane Choate, his parents Frank and Caroline Choate, and his brother Leonard.
Mills County OPA Price and Rationing board schedules rationing dates for Class R B and C coupons, fuel, sugar, coffee, processed foods, meats and fats, with valid periods and deadlines. The Mills County board meets Monday at 1 p.m. at the War Price and Rationing board office. inquiries to clerk Mary L. Schade before the meeting.
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