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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
2
The Silver City American Legion Post and its Auxiliary will observe the 50th anniversary of the Legion with a potluck supper and old time sing Saturday night starting at 6:30. All members and families are invited.
Silver City American Legion and Auxiliary mark the 60th anniversary with a pot luck supper at the legion hall at 6 30 p m Saturday March 15 Old time singing WWI songs and bingo are planned All members and families invited and urged to attend
A devotional reflection cites Philippians and Proverbs on kindness and self restraint. It urges giving others the benefit of the doubt, modeling Christlike conduct, and applying considerate speech in daily relations. The piece closes with a personal pledge to mindful speech guided by Christian principles and a signature from Edi Lannion California.
East Liberty preparations shared by Mrs Josie Stotts as correspondent notes reach Malvern Leader readers from Malvern Iowa area. Community event details appear in this Thursday column reflecting local society updates.
The World Day of Prayer program was led by Mrs. LeRoy Pullman at East Liberty Church. A brief business period followed by Mrs. Hugh Hayes, hostess Charley Alexander served sandwiches chips waters and coffee. Next meeting is March 19 with Mrs. Hayes presenting the lesson and Mrs. Josie Stotis as hostess. Weather permitting regular worship may resume next Sunday at 9 am led by Rev. LeRoy Pullman. Mary Skerritt of Malvern visited Josie Stelts and plans a trip to Albuquerque New Mexico to visit her brother in law Gail Skerritt of New Jersey. Claude Stephens and family visited Floyd Stephens near Lorimer. Church nominating committee met with Rev. Pullman at Claude Stephens home Friday afternoon comprising Mrs. Stephens Mrs. Hugh Hayes and Mrs. H. E. Mayberry. Warner Watts and family spent Thursday with Ernest Brower in Hillsdale. Watts hosted dinner Saturday for Norval Lowe of Emerson. Sunday guests were O. R. Babbitt and wife of Malvernh.
Mrs Josie Stotts attended the 50th wedding observance of Mr and Mrs W H H Maddocks near Avoca Nebraska. Guests included Gertrude McFall Hazel Wilhelm and Florence and Charles of Hastings area, with Mr and Mrs Albert Meyer and Adolph Nagel joining for morning worship. The couple, longtime East Liberty residents, were active in church and community. their son Wayne led a program before a reception with flowers and sweets. 268 signed the guest book. Ralph, Fern Roeten, Edna Wolph and Wayne survive with 12 grandchildren, three of whom live in California.
At Glenwood PTA meeting Dr. Richard Smith outlined the Great Plains plan to replace state boards with a single state board, create an intermediate framework, and merge districts into 50 to 75 large units. Critics warn the proposal lacks proof of improved school quality and would shift rural funds to cities while urging continued district improvement locally.
Bill Osborn of Glenwood and Homer Mayberry celebrated birthdays with multiple guests from Shenandoah Bellevue and Malvern. The weekend gatherings included parties at the Max Cashner home, Allen Hasselquist home and various visits from family and friends. Absentee and long distance birthday wishes were noted along with attendees in nearby communities.
At 2 p.m. Friday two vehicles collided two miles north of here. Jack E. Confer of Emerson West on 34 faced Walter F. Godfrey of Macedonia northbound who stopped for a sign and pulled into Confer’s path. Godfrey said he did not see Confer. He was fined $15 plus costs by Justice John Hail for failure to yield.
County Treasurer F M Robinson recorded five vehicle registrations this week: a Ford to Clarefice Bolte of Silver City. Chevrolets to Ronald Bannart of Emerson and Thomas Boyer of Glenwood. an Oldsmobile to Samuel J Owen of Glenwood. a Plymouth to Max Smith of Glenwood. and a Chevrolet pickup to Gravett Contracting Service of Emerson. Ford truck to Max Stewart of Glenwood. Clerk Lorraine Strand issued a marriage license to Jack Lee Miller age 22 and Amber Claire Semin age 20, both of Omaha.
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