Organizing Peace and Markets in a Victorian Town
Editorial reflects on civic duty and the need for individual responsibility to improve Malvern communities, urging readers to act locally rather than rely on state or federal action. It analyzes farm price volatility, condemns speculative markets, and reprints an International Teamster piece arguing teachers face wage collapse and turn to unions under pressure from business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Bergeron
Malvern
Bob
International Teamster
Dan Tobin
Teamster
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Local rumors stir tennis clash and injunction fears
The community hears Ed Walsh may challenge W A Heavy Bennett to a tennis match with no firm plan. A rumor mentions residents near the single court seeking an injunction to halt the watch due to fear of a potential earthquake. The editors note a gap in poetry, while announcing the Iowa Federation of Music Club contest and inviting entries to Dr Francis F Pyke at Drake University Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Walsh
W. A.heavy Bennett
Preas
Heer
Lyre
Iowa Federation of Music Club
Iowa
Francis F. Pyke
Drake University
Des Moines
Final Rites Held for Mrs E H Rounds
Funeral services were held at the Hastings Methodist church for Elizabeth Hicks Rounds with Rev. C H Boos officiating. Obituary notes her farm childhood near Hastings, long residence in Council Bluffs, and survivors including daughter H B Boekwitz, granddaughter Jean Horraine Boekwitz, sisters Harriott Shields and Marnie Spratton, and others. Pallbearers were nephews Arch Lindsey, Fred Lookabill, H J Lookabill, John Hicks, Halsey Sticks, and Frank King. The report also covers local lodge and church notices and community activities through Hastings and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Hicks
C. H. Boos
Eugena Hagelund
Ruth Bowen
Archie Lindsey
Fred Lookabill
H. J. Lookabill
John Hicks
Halsey Sticks
Frank King
Elizabeth Hicks Rounds
John B
Sophia Hicka
Hastings
Council Bluffs
Edmardson Hospital
Cal
de Lindery
Red Oak
Dell Crumblews
Delray Beach
Fla
Frank Hicks
Mreacott
Wnh
Fred Hicks
Miller
Hastings Woman's Club Hobby Show Held March 7
The Hastings Woman's Club hosted a hobby show at the church. Geraldine Gipe played piano, Mrs. Lyle Coddington sang, and Dr. F E Wilson shared his glassware hobby with displays. Attendees submitted crafts, poems titled Hobbies, and a Red Cross collection of 18.50. A tea followed, with a short business session and plans for Good Friday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Woman's Club
Geraldine Gipe
Lyle Coddington
F. E. Wilson
Malvern
Dorothy Largent
Harold Chenny
Lottie Haines
Nellie Pierce
May Scout
Maude Crouse
Molly Brown
Rose Braselton
Madge Maren
Harriett Mostar
Stella Stall
Netile Fluber
Basketball season ends and clothing shifts to team gear
Community notes report on season wrap up with shirts jackets and uniforms. Mentions names like M B Fellows and Ray Kelley family while detailing visits illness travels and social events. Includes school activities, pr ayer meetings, dance, and library club notes with several local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Fellows
Ray Kelley
Carl Scott
Virginia Scott
Irene
Sharon Williams
Clarence Hoos
Alfred Scott
Irene Williams
H. A. Dunbar
Larry Kidwell
Silver City
Harold Sawyers
Maryville
A. T. Hamilton
Ray Hickerson
Martha
Arlene
Jack Sargent
Otha Bryan
Ed Bruce
Jesse Phelps
Robert Williams
Wymore
Neb
Fred Lockabill
Dent Hites
Ralph
Danny Hall
Loraine Hockabout
George Clark
Fred
Charley Courtier
Oxford
Dan Bryan
D. D. Fellows
Bons
Walnut
Strahan Students Attend School Amid Moves and Absences
Primary and upper grades report new readers and continued lessons while Martha Hickeron attends two weeks during her parents’ move. Absences persist for several students due to flu, with fourth graders using new English drill books and fifth graders starting a North and South quarrel history unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hickeron
Strahan
Agron Crouse
Larry Lee Taylor
Ronald Turner
Dick Goodnight
Louise ReGear
Keith Shaw
Marie Crawford
Mary Lou Goodnight
Alice Johnson
Janice, Palser
Rogalie Sawyers
Ruthanne Sawyers
Edward Shook Colette Crouse
Retha Plumb
Cecil Clark
Jackie Courtier
Ronald Curtis
Chester Hall
Wallace Hall
Darwin Schurr
Philip Benson
Birthday supper honoring Mrs Volney Warren in Oaks
Mrs Dean Warren hosted a birthday supper last Wednesday evening for Mrs Volney Warren. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Louie Praumeter and Twila, Mr and Mrs Marvin Warren and Dickie, Mr and Mrs Volney Warren and girle and Karen Jolimaon, Mrs Robert Hinks and baby, and others. Several families such as the Weldon Wallace and son, Joule Brammeier, Earl Grogan, and Elbert Winchester joined in. 48 in Sunday school and church. Vernon Haker family from Hastings visited Lester Marsden’s. George Jones family visited Robert Hicks. Lester Marsden and Koya visited Dean Warren Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Elbert Wincherb Ar
Roy Erickson
Pater
Weldon Wallace
Rev
Mra. Clausen
Mowry
Ambrose
Darlene Osborn
Little Stefford
Mra
Guy Osborn
Darehe
Louie Brammeter
Win Castor
Karen Johnson
Red Oak
Norris Triplett
Baby
Rose Triplett
Alfred Anderson
Helen Lang
Brammeler
Rev. Gramsey
L. FE
Albert Little
Volney Warren
Dean Warren
Louie Praumeter
Twila
Marvin Warren
Dickie
Girle
Karen Jolimaon
Robert Hinks
Weldon Wallace and Son
Twila Brammeier
Vernon Haker
Hastings
Lester Marsden
George Jones
Robert Hicks
Koya
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Aristotle
Seco Oneegoooenoee
Sess
E. H. Rounds
Jened Palver Tui
Hastings Rebekahs
Lodge Halt
Riverview Rebekah Lodge
Grace Hathaway
Clara Shaw
Hastings Juniors
Dounly
Veriles
Gene Venderpool
Everett
Wash
A. V. Clutes
Womans Club
Floyd Cilten
His
Hastings Community Bldg
Ken Jones
Susan Lambert
Thorson
Atlantic
Susan
Florine Harold
Peggy Cltes
Kansas City
Elizabeth Lek
Patsy
Elbert Winchester
Library Club
Bill Wortman
Judy Shonka
Johnny Longstreet
Eddie Mulholland
Kathleen Knop
Sylvia Crink
Edward Seaton
Thore
Glenwood
Roger Hudson
Jack Niday
John Thor- Bon
Betty Weak
Sliver City
Etraban
Gick
Bowe
Jack Nidwy
Peggy Hockabout
Roger Hudeos
Alck Thureday
Fridey
Spansy
Oaks News
Joule Brammeier
Earl Grogan
Emerson Park
Forrest
Mike) Bloomer
Ellen Kay
Southwestern
A.W
Shenandoah
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Aabias
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