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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
3
Hastings voters head to the polls next Monday to choose three trustees to fill two three year terms and one two year term on the school board after no nominations were made. Voters must write in the candidates on the ballot to succeed N. O. W. Coning, Fred Z. Martin, and W. Ss. Younetwo.
The Hastings Cemetery Association met at the home of Are. FA Tethiwny and elected officers. President Mrs. Fd Hathaway, Vice president Mrs. Cro. Dixon, Secretary Mrs. Perry Sehlapta, Treasurer Mrs. Th. W. Shaw, with an executive committee including Mrs. Jim Clark, Mrs. Harvey tall and chairwoman Mrs. John Starr. A new member, MeGabe Everhart, joined. Several local residents and visitors were noted, with social events and church visits described.
The M. E. Church reports shallow Sunday attendance due to cold weather and hopes for warmer weather next week. Rev. and Mrs. Louis BE. Ripley attended services and weekly programs include Sunday school from 10 o clock and Epworth League at 6 210 with a 7 36 church service. Discussion topics covered missionary thoughts and Christian actions. The note lists several local visits, moves, and upcoming boxing and wrestling event on March 10 with proceeds for the town poor.
Hastings seniors toured Cornell Blotfa on Wednesday to have their class pictures taken. They then toured several stores and received gifts from each merchant, enjoying dinner, a movie, hose, and other items. They thanked Mr and Mrs Carver for their hospitality and noted proofs were received Monday.
The notes describe junior-senior Hanquet planning, vocational guidance activities including letters of appreciation and recommendations, and applications. Economic work covers railroads while English Lit covers Romantic authors. They finished Ivanhoe and its notebooks and plan a homemade candy sale at the wrestling match Wednesday night.
The elghsh grade completed pictures on Physiology of brain parts and nerve influences in voluntary movement. Three eighth graders attended a freshman party Monday night: Jack Mitch, Irene Fiverhart, and Teena Christie. The civics class moves into an important section, with teacher ready to help as they study the book Ten Dreams.
Fifth and sixth graders begin a bird study with each student choosing a species to research. Reports cover sighting, plumage, nesting, incubation, young, food, migration, and human relations. They plan bird posters and share current events about George Washington.
Third and fourth grade students visited Friday afternoon to celebrate Keith’s birthday with home made ice cream Easter egg candles and a decorated cake. Dorothy Clemens and Abigail Clemens earned extra reading points while Leon Smith led perfect lesson counts with thirty two stars. Leonard Edie set a speed record for mental multiplication and Keith Blunt and Leon Smith achieved perfect ops.
Miss Laura Hilton spent the weekend at the BL Gray home in Lincoln. Thelma Swett of Tabor visited with Virginite Anthony, Alina Flyn Arterburn, and Huey DuVal at Mercy Hospital in Council Blue Tyendsy. Mr and Mrs Cowardin hosted guests including J L Cowardly and Jackie from Pearlio Junction.
Emerson school voters head to the polls on March 14 for a seat contest in a three year director term. Four candidates enter the field for the two posts: John L. Evans Harald Cheney B Ro Birésad and W W Hatheld. A treasurer race has two filings W W Abel and Pearl McLain.
A committee from the Board of Home Mission of the Corning Presbyterian Church will convene in Emerson Presbyterian Church on Monday night March 14 at 7:11 sharp. Attendance by the congregation is requested.
Republican caucus last Saturday chose seven delegates to attend the county convention in Glenwood next Saturday March 12. The elected delegates are C. E. Lakin, John Is Evans, Horace Greenwood, Paul Carson, W. C. Short, Frank Durbin, and James Walker.
Mrs Vernon Johnson entertained a children's party on Wednesday afternoon March 12 from 4 to 6 oclock in honor of Carol Johnsons seventh birthday. Games preceded cake and refreshments. Guests included many friends and her teacher Miss Mary Arnell who brought gifts that delighted the guest of honor.
Mrs C L Tucker returns home from Balnt Fran cis hospital in Maryville Missouri after an automobile crash left several vertebrae broken near Maryville a month ago. Her husband Mr Tucker and sister Mrs Iva Scott help care for her as Rev L E B Ripley and wife settle into the Methodist Parsonage and Ripley delivers his first Emerson sermon.
In a unclear report fragment a person returns to work amid alleged disruptions. The text mentions observers and possible remarks but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or locations to establish a clear news item.
A compiled list details numerous farm and household moves around Emerson Hastings Red Oak and nearby towns. Names include Birgs Tucker Haney Patrick Shannon Peugh Trively Plumb Larson Weland McPey Smith Lister Neinon Kilepinger Gib eon Greenwood Dunn Copnage Grant Gage Jenkins Honeyman Britt and Caraway comments on the taxing duties of a Senator.
Thirty seven attended Oaks Sunday School with three visitors. Organizers hope weather and roads improve to bring attendance back to normal. Birthday money was donated by Bra C. G. Ryan. Plan to have all present next Sunday for Easter program preparations.
Two new pupils join Oaks School Evelyn Harman in third grade and Ruth Rilen Schil d Hog in the free grade. School extends a warm welcome to the new students and their families.
The Asbury Farmers Union held a meeting last Monday evening at their hall with a program after the business session including readings and a play. Geraldine Comba and Edna Grafton performed in the play The Census Taker while Gertrude Baker read The Forgotten Witness and John Salmons read The Constitution. Refreshments of apples, sandwiches, pickles and coffee were served by the men. The item also lists visits and small-town social notes across Red Oak, Shenandoah, Malvern, Council Bluffs and nearby areas with several residents attending events and funerals.
Mrs. R J Henderson received word that her six year old grandson Max Zaelke died after a hospital operation. Relatives attended the service as the family gathered for a reunion. Other local visits included Mr. and Mrs Rh Henderson and James Lester, plus guests from Pacific Junction and Near Malvern.
East Liberty Methodist Church announces normal services will proceed as usual unless roads become passable. The note asks parishioners to attend and mentions continued worship at the usual times if conditions allow.
Members and friends of the Exeter church read the Gospel of John at a community gathering hosted by FG Barnes. Participants joined to share faith and fellowship in a quiet, reflective service.
Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture reports February warmth in Iowa with a three month winter likely to rank fourth in 69 winters. Above normal precipitation has saturated soils, risking seed beds for spring work unless the coming months are dry. Historical patterns suggest a 7 in 8 chance of a warmMarch following a warm February. Ice jams broke up in early March as streams rose from warmth.
Record of instruments filed in Milla County during Feb 19 to Feb 26 1932 shows transfers including M. D. Linville to Elsie M Evang for 1 dollar and various lot and acreage deeds in Glenwood and Malvern. John W Skinner to Ida Skinner for 1 dollar and 80 acres in 34-73-42. Fred M Cilngoramith to J Baker for 700 dollars. Leth M Greene to Samuel Ko Reazer for 1 dollar and other parcels. S M Estes to Mary A Cheyney for 6000 dollars covering Lot 9 and part of Lot 3 in Glenwood. Vesta Obrist to Nora Logan for 1 dollar and several parcels in Strahan's Addition Malvern.
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