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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
3
Local notes list numerous visits and travels of residents including Carrie Cabaret returning to Glenwood from Nishna Cottage, families visiting from Silver City and Omaha, and several trips to Hawaii Mesa Ariz and Missouri Valley. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during recovery.
Mae Churchill daughter of James and Adelaide Love Churchill was born February 23 1884 and died February 28 1965 in Glendale California Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home on March 4 at 2 p m Rev John Lippincott officiating Casket bearers were Robert Slyers Donald Aistrope Truman Hardy and Ralph Bower Interment followed at Malvern Cemetery Mae taught in Lincoln and Malvern and led generations of students She moved to California three years earlier after years of illness survived by two sisters Nellie Black in Glendale and Grace Buffington in Gunnison Cole Funeral marks the community’s pioneer family heritage.
Services were held for Francis Rozmazzi at Dvorak Mortuary and Holy Cross church in Omaha on March 3. He was born Feb 28 1917 in Omaha and died Feb 28 1965 in Council Bluffs after a three month illness. He worked as a World-Herald carrier and in Swanson broiler operations. He married Mary Nacke in 1950. He was a pianist and organist at multiple churches and theaters. He leaves Mary, his parents, a sister Catherine and brother Edward. Card of thanks from Mary Rozmajali.
Mayor Burdette Spiker proclaims March 13 to 19, 1985 as American Legion Birthday Week in Malvern. The proclamation honors the American Legion founded in 1919 and its service to community, state, and nation, noting the legionnaires across three wars and urging citizens and organizations to pay tribute.
Funeral services for George Blackman were held Wednesday at Mansfield Funeral Home at 3 p m with Rev Asa Popp of Red Oak officiating. Casket bearers included Orvis Jennings Gerald Schuler Wayne Blackman Floyd Blackman Eugene Blackman and Everett Blackman. Life sketch notes he was born December 15 1877 in Iowa and spent most life in the state. He worked at Mt Arbor Nursery Shenandoah 27 years and married Diana Pierce in 1914, one daughter Dorothy. Diana died in 1935. He married Effie Weak March 20 1941 and lived in Shenandoah Red Oak until retirement. Survived by daughter Mrs George Hannett Barstow Calif two grandchildren six stepchildren two brothers Walter Glenwood and Dave Council Bluffs two sisters Mrs Frances Roberts and Mrs Dora Morse and other relatives.
Funeral services conducted Wednesday at Mansfield Funeral Home for Charles Elleyn Coons born September 10 1881 in Lucas. Rev John Lippincott officiated with casket bearers Howard E McKern Howard McKern Earl Cushman Don Bartholomew Otis Bartholomew and James Forney. Survivors include two brothers Fred Miles City Mont and Alfred Council Bluffs two sisters Hattie Clatterbuck Council Bluffs and Cora Dalrymple Malvern and many nieces and nephews. Charles lived in a rest home in Council Bluffs for three years after caring for his aged parents and his passing occurred March 1965 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Music was provided by Mrs Kenneth Scott and Mrs William Blackburn.
The Omaha Civic Opera Society will stage Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in English on Thursday April 1 and Saturday April 3 at 8 p m in the Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall. Ticket rep Mrs J Frank Durbin Emerson says she has choice seats for both performances and will arrange discounts for buyers ordering 10 or more tickets.
Gladys Scipold expresses deep gratitude for the many cards notes and prayers she received during a difficult time. She extends special thanks to blood donors Walt Knop Ann Copperstone Mervin Fletcher Jack Fletcher Orlo Jones Fritz Everett Knop Lester Knop Eugene Leu Mr and Mrs Weariner Eric Nyren Ronald Cain Richard Smith Raburn Benton and Leland Hansen.
Engineman First Class Harold A. Morris USN, son of Harold Morris of Silver City, reporting to the nuclear submarine USS Flasher (SSN 613) at Groton Conn. as part of the pre commissioning detail. Glowing a Navy fast attack sub now being outfitted at Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Groton.
Silver City residents share a busy week with hospital visits, family gatherings, and church attendance. Several families from nearby towns joined meals and Sunday visits, while the Silver City Woman's Club plans a March 16 meeting with St Patrick’s Day attire.
The piece outlines when various birds arrive in Iowa signaling spring. It notes horned lark by mid February, marsh hawk and robins by March, with several species peaking March 12 to 26. It encourages families to birdwatch, visit parks, preserves, or farms for spring viewing.
Lura Beckwith, liberal arts sophomore, among 637 coeds at the University of Iowa with top grades earning invitations to the annual Smarty Party in Iowa City on March 13. The brunch at Memorial Union requires a 3.25+ GPA and is sponsored by the Mortar Board SUI chapter. Lura is the daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Beckwith of Malvern Vern.
A son of Omaha who had been a patient at Methodist hospital, Ms. Joe Kruse, spent part of last week visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clint Frank of Omaha while her son in law was on a business trip to San Francisco. Mr and Mrs J K Mays, Mr and Mrs Ralph Stewart and Wir and Mrs Clarence Mass attended John Peterson's funeral at Orient on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Howard express thanks to friends and relatives for gifts flowers cards and the prayer delivered by Rev. B G Becker during Sunday worship on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Gertrude Viola McLevan Hetzel born December 20 1877 in Randolph died March 6 at Melton Rest Home Hamburg after a lingering illness. She married Franklin Hetzel March 25 1897 at Sidney Iowa and they farmed here for 56 years. Survived by daughters Ethel Liston and Mabel Dugger and son Ben Hetzel, plus six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted March 9 at Randolph Methodist Church with Rev Stephen Cree officiating. Burial at Randolph Cemetery under Campbell Bickett Funeral Home Farragut.
Pupils in Mills county schools will receive tuberculin skin tests from March 29 to April 2 with preparation the day before. Tests are administered by the Mills County TB and Health Assn funded by Christmas seal sales. Consent from parents is required. cards go home with students. Schedule lists Pacific Junction Silver City Mineola Glenwood Malvern Nishna Valley Henderson Strahan and Dana Stewart, seed company president, attending a plant breeding symposium at Iowa State University with delegates from 50 states and 12 other nations.
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