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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
2
R OK Henderson headed into town and began spring work sowing Fulghum oats. Several residents from Hillsdale to Hastings came to town for sales and social visits. Updates include hospital news, births, and community earnings, with local shop ads and subscription renewals noted.
Jake Frazier appeared in a new tan uniform after months of effort led by John Watler who raised funds. The town council added money for the order which arrived Monday. The outfit includes trousers breeches coat a Sam Browne belt an overcoat and a 7 1 2 size cap with a heavy gold shield, costing about 78 dollars.
The Town Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons hosts the first 1926 circuit session March 25 at Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs for district two doctors. Guest speaker is Dr. Arthur D. Becker of Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy with additional talks by Dr. W. E. Heilen Elliott Dr. Z. A. Kapfer Greenfield Dr. Anton Kant Omaha and Dr. F. A. Gordon Marshalltown Iowa Osteopathic Association president.
Forrest Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Smith of this city attends the Iowa School for the Blind at Vinton and is a member of the wrestling team whose seven wins and one tie mark a strong season. He also leads a junior Boy Scout patrol and earned three merit badges last year under Coach John Ryan.
The Garden Club met on Tuesday March 17 in the Community building with eleven members present and four visitors from Tabor. Mrs H T Beattie presented Once a Gardener Always a Gardener and After Tulips What Progress in the Garden Garden Quiz, with Mrs B E Collins and Mrs F R Chantry assisting.
Nearly 100 persons attended a Farmal tractor school sponsored by Kance and Nelson in their garage workshop. Mr Lincoln led a dismantling demonstration while attendees asked questions. A lunch with sandwiches and coffee was served. The event was a real success.
Miss Ida Delehant spent the weekend with her parents in Shenandoah. Mrs. Arthur Cole returned home after wintering in California. Monday was election day at Keystone school and Morris Fender was reelected as a director. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Bell moved to the Donger farm, and Mr. and Mrs. Allenaworth and family moved from near Hastings to the farm vacated by the Smiths. Geraldine and Glyde Shonk were back at home after eleven weeks of absence due to blocked reads.
Shenandoah residents report visits by Mr and Mrs Art Nims and others with family. Emmett Gipe and family visited Mrs Arthur Cole while Mrs Cale returned from California. Shook and Mogensen guests hosted by Council Bluffs home. Mail carrier returns after weeks of blocked roads. Shapecatt and family move to Art Cole tenant house to work the season. Roeder moves to Harvey Douglas tenant house for the season. Orville Bell and daughter Geraldine visited Shenandoah. Amos Gray and Mallie Warrington wed in San Diego, California.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and floral offerings at the death and funeral of Mrs. Margaret Mansfield. R. W. Mansfield and family, Mary Mansfield and family. Wood Vestal returned home from Edmundson hospital after three weeks following an operation and is improving. Mrs. Vestal and Arthur Churchman drove up for him.
Local church notices recap Sunday schools and services at Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran parishes. Obituary notes mark the passing of a community member with familial tributes and a reading of a memorial poem. A March county Sunday school convention and church fund drive are announced.
R W Criswell born York Pennsylvania November 10 1869 grew up near Strahan Iowa. He moved to Malvern in 1910 and served as cashier at Malvern Trust Savings Bank for years. An active Methodist choir member and long time Mason he died leaving a son Dallas and a loved service by the Masons at Malvern.
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