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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
8
Concrete for the foundation began this week as excavation nears completion. The basement is almost done and crews will soon start erecting the main structure walls.
Last week first grade pupils spelled names such as Dale Campbell James Campbell Mary Ella Mertie Tally Vanelerpel Marie Woods Burl Eddie and Robert Turner. Second grade students include Al Valdeesk Vane Clark Charles Fellows Glen Martin Roger Walden Dorothy Waterworth and Charles Graham. We gathered maple and elm twigs and observed maple flower buds appearing before the leaves.
Highway surveyors in town Monday placed recloth markers for an improvement plan. Hastings roads will be further upgraded when the county completes its plan for the road south to Strahan. Several local residents and visitors are named in weekend activities and illnesses. many passages reference neighbors and relatives.
An old advertisement promises relief for bladder irritation with a four day guarantee in exchange for 25 cents. It instructs flushing the bladder and using buchy leaves juniper oil and small green tablets, sold by a druggist. It claims to ease nights frequent urges burning backache and other pains by eliminating impurities and acids.
Sixth graders Mary Le Crogse Delores Dark Ldla Turner and Harriett Crawford carved VW per cent for their spelling grate. Fifth graders Ronald Selvitz Richard Johsen Roy Judah and Larry Kidwell are listed.
Seventhand Eighth Grades in Nea Reta Crawford Denali Williams and Harry Clark face a challenging contest scene. Ricth Bluet is the anticipated entrant who will center the hammer throw in the nus division at Stra.
A cluttered note from a freshman class mentions Maga lites Liwightella Huett Stephens and a group called mramps. It hints at a school day with algebra tests and missed lessons, and includes a casual tone about workouts and domestic science.
The home economics girls report illness among two class members. Bernadine McKone and Doris Williams are currently affected and their status is noted as troubling.
A quirky list of student names and brief anecdotes from a high school setting. The notes hint at everyday moments like tests, late arrivals, and a playful ping pong exchange between two pupils.
Junior News reports a St Patrick celebration at the school with a well attended party. Students reminisce about the event with quotes from Katherine Gittins Kenneth Read and Eileen Bruce. The week included class pictures in Omaha and several Red Oak visitors.
The Ladies Thimble Bee gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Priest's home. The crying committee included Mrs. Fred Tries, Mrs. EH Dalzell, Mr. Jeli Niday, and Mes tlarve Hall, with an engaging meeting reported from the event.
A benefit card party will be held Wednesday evening at the Selon house to raise net proceeds for new uniforms for members of the Nand. Mrs Joe Hatha and daughter Mary Jee were brought home from Red Ok hospital Sunday. Miss Ethel Davis and Mrs Ralph Hanscom and Patricia Sac plan to Shenandoah Thursday. Mr and Mrs Hoktem Evans moved their household goods Wednesday to a farm near Emerson for work with Mr Kochersperer. Mr and Mrs Geo Resh were Glenwood visitors Saturday. Miss Jennie Fellows of Onna spent Sunday with her relatives, Mr and Mrs Mo BL Fellows. Mr and Mrs W OC Resh drove to Essex on business Wednesday.
A large crowd attended the basket diner at the Chyastian church Sunday to celebrate the pastor Rev. Stick's birthday. A brief morning program followed the services as attendees and neighbors gathered for the event. Several local residents, including Claude Holt and Walter Maltseberger, were in town on church business.
Nonunber of visitors attended the M E Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday with decorations in keeping with St Thuriehs day. Attendees included Mrs dames Harry and Marie Want. Also present were Mrs Edtoot Malwern and Mrs Gipe of Strahan, among others.
First and second graders at Henderson Consolidated School celebrate finishing two booklets. Absent due to illness are Gene Bolton, Harvey Bolton, Vera Gene Stephens, Marilyn Maltsberger, Leo Straight, and Marilyn Viner.
Two new students Roy Kroenke and Phyllis Aukland join the class while Dwain and Velma Kindig have moved away. Otha Lee Darby was absent all of last week due to illness.
In the annual spelling contest among grades five through eight the top six from each room qualified for the final. From the fifth and sixth grades room the finalists were Charles Smith Keith Allensworth Allen Neghitt Norman Schwe ning Louis Farrington and Ruby Smith. From the seventh and eighth grades room the finalists were Delvin Galloway Estatene Harris Marilyn Conner Robert Wight Vivian Core and Nellie McGee. Nellie McGee won the oral round with Vivian Core second and Robert Wight third. Core was second in the written contest with Louis Farrington third and Allen Nesbitt fourth. Nellie and Vivian will travel to the county contest at Malvern on March 19.
Notes of Wesley Chapel and Henderson Churches announce Palm Sunday on March 21 with Dr Shenton visiting for morning and evening services at Henderson at 730 PM. A week of pre Easter fellowships follows March 21 to 26 at both churches with themed titles and rotating venues.
Officers urged to attend a court Sunday school convention in Malvern on Friday March 1 all day. Nesbitt pastor and a group from Yettee Merriot ferk unrecorded party attended at Calloway home Friday. Arhate Phartor has been berk in recent days at the farm Ba rent oli in Madseri Res. Went to Sherandesh Sunday to visit his danediter and family. Mrs. Merrit Crouse enjoyed a visit from her peakents all tother of sear Red Lab. Caschalt and family of Wil lisea and Mr. and Mrs. John Raine Low were guests Sunday for dinner in the J. C. Goss home.
Oaks Sunday School drew attendance from FY Stanly with two visitors. Names such as Rathlen Seiling Lith Walker and Dyethie Gray appear among the guests. Several local residents including Ellen Mo. and Mies. Marion Mahan visited, with notes of travel via Lew Rackdoot TV and Peter Thames. Additional visits included Joy Coy, Roger Stewart, Agnes Jeeoe, Twike Jean Brammeier, Arlene Sevier, and Roy Martin with family.
Community notices describe a Friday Oak gathering for Mrs Veron Vier and Seachiy at home with friends including Mrs Trene titres sqe and Mfarenerette Deadson. Several dinners and visits occur over the weekend with names like Avis Kise Sr, Mrs EW Caster, and Govret Wilkin son, plus shoppers at Shenanabudh. A party for Edi Walker is mentioned with no curc typed.
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