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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
9
Malvernians report visits across Council Bluffs Ames and Omaha and S Sunday gatherings at multiple homes. Families including Jones Wallace Sherman Simpson and many others are listed with weekend and Sunday activities, hospital stays, birthdays and funerals noted.
Phillip A Charley, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Charley of Tabor, earned a bachelor of science in history at Iowa State University commencements in Ames. George F Phelps of Glenwood earned the master of science in agricultural education. 507 graduates total with 349 bachelors 101 masters 52 PhDs. President W Robert Parks presided in the Armory. reception followed in the Union.
Betty Evans outlines Girl Scouts of the U S A celebrating their 57th birthday during March 9 through 15 with troops taking part in the triennium theme Values to Hold Worlds to Explore An International Festival is set for Sunday March 16 at the Malvern Community building featuring foreign couture songs games and dances guest speaker Mrs Hugh Ragland a former Cyprus resident now in Barnett Also on March 9 Girl Scout Sunday the Malvern junior troop will place pledges to the Christian flag in hymn books and scouts join Boy Scouts to clean downtown Malvern The Malvern group has 42 members with Cadette leader Mrs Mel Scheffell junior leaders Mrs Ken Evans and Mrs R D Mansfield and Brownie leader Mrs Louis Miller New members welcome.
Minnie Estella Lawson born December 3 1875 near Malvern died March 2 1909 at 93 years two months and 27 days She lived on a Silver Creek Township farm with husband Ben Lawson and raised four sons and two daughters Survived by four sons two sisters one brother ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Silver City United Methodist Church Interment in Silver City cemetery SILVER CLOUDS 4-H CLUB met at Linda Barbers Feb 15 with demonstrations on clothing design sizing and pattern selection SILVER CITIAN ASSIGNED TO AIR CAVALRY IN VIETNAM Ronnie P Bendt son of Earl W Bendt Silver City Iowa assigned Feb 22 to the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam as a 40 artilleryman
Army Private Jesse W. Perkins, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Perkins Hastings, completed a ten week automotive repair course January 17 to February at the Army Ordnance Center and Aberdeen Proving Ground. He trained in maintenance and repair of engines for tracked and wheeled Army vehicles. His wife Susan lives at 710 Washington Ave Red Oak.
Mrs Glendon M Lake of Creston and Mr John I Gage of Emerson announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to Dale L Gage son of Mr and Mrs John I Gage Emerson The bride elect is a Creston Community High School graduate class of 1968 The groom is a Nishna Valley Community School graduate and employed at Cliffs Bailey Shop in Red Oak Calendar of events lists Past Matrons Club World Day of Prayer CES Chamber of Commerce WSCS American Legion Auxiliary in March
Emerson Cub Scout will hold its annual paper drive on Saturday March 8 at 9 36 a m. Papers should be bundled and placed outside where scouts can see them. The item lists many local residents visiting or hosting others in nearby towns through the period indicating a busy social week in the area.
First Baptist, Shenandoah, and Emerson Baptist list World Day of Prayer services, BYF rallies, and Sunday worship. Plus United Methodist and Presbyterian notices, choir practices, and a charge conference. Community birthdays and local visits are noted among church activities and personal milestones.
More than 10 000 school administrators attended the National Association of Secondary School Principals annual convention in San Francisco March 1 to 5. NN principal Mr. Robert Mejia and wife Mrs. Mejia planned to fly back Thursday and return to work Friday. The program highlighted outstanding Bay Area high schools and included a visit to Mercy High School Burlingame with 530 students and the Samii School luncheon. National speaker J Mayakawa, acting president of San Francisco State College, was among the notable presenters.
Mrs Leslie Voss of Council Bluffs led an Emerson Chapter 121 Eastern Star instruction at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Leona Dixon and Worthy Patron Eugene King hosting. About 100 attended the 7:30 pm inspection following a 6 pm pot lock dinner as officers and many district dignitaries were welcomed.
Cadet Charles E B Lakin HL, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Lakin Odebolt Iowa, class of 72, made the Dean's List at the U S Air Force Academy. He will receive special privileges and wear a silver star for the honor. He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and earn a B S degree on graduation. Lakin is a 1968 Odebolt Arthur High School graduate and grandson of Frank Swoboda of Malvern and H A Lakin of Redal.
Fel it- Utilitiesman Constructionman Alan R. Gage USN son of Mr and Mrs John T Gage of Emerson is serving with Navy Mobile Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 402 headquartered at the Naval Support Facility Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam His unit is one of two construction battalion maintenance units in Vietnam and the first of its kind since the Korean War The 300 man unit provides maintenance and minor construction for floating Navy combat patrol units and their advanced bases at Camp Ranh Bay and 12 other sites throughout South Vietnam.
Mrs Boyd Nuckolls hosted a February 26 luncheon for Grand Officers of the Order of Eastern Star at her home. Attendees included Mrs Irene Carstensen from Schaller, Mrs Grace Countryman from Des Moines, Mrs Verle Landess from Des Moines, Mrs Josephine Waller from Lenox, and Mrs Ruth Curlson from Stratford. The group then attended the official school of instruction at Emerson Assembly.
A flurry of local social activity unfolds with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Meyer returning from California. Multiple households host relatives and friends from Shenandoah, Council Bluffs, Omaha, and Des Moines for dinners, birthdays, and hospital stays. The Covenant church hosts the Kordsmen Quarrel from Neligh Nebr, and Marlon Westenburg plans a March 22 stay before seeking a house in Ola Hum…
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