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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
8
Items of Emerson and Emersonians cover local welfare and community activities. Readers are invited to send news and subscriptions to Velma McLain for inclusion in this department.
Emerson high school basketball finished the season 21 wins in 28 games, claiming county and sectional titles. The Maroons scored 1003 points while opponents totaled 632, with top scorers Swede Joby Jenkins and others contributing heavily. Also noted are season results against Malvern, Stanton, and other foes, plus a marriage notice for Bruce Good and Thelma Young and local club activities.
Morehan 160 persons honored the Emerson high school basketball team at a Monday banquet. The event, hosted by the Community Club in the O B S hall, celebrated the team and Hawks with trophies as centerpieces, speeches by W H Cramer and Rev J F Stille, letters awarded to players, and a program of songs and remarks praising teamwork and fair play.
Funeral services were held at the McGrew home for Elizabeth Hagood born March 1 1841 at Biggsville Ill died March 15 1939 aged 98 years 14 days She helped found Indian Creek United Presbyterian Church and lived a pioneer life near Emerson IL with her husband Elisha Hagood since 1873 The Comer Funeral Home directed burial in Emerson cemetery attended by relatives from Torrington Wyo and Willamette Oregon.
Social news item reports Eleanor Pleak of Villisca engaged to Byron Bradley of the area, wedding planned at Vitea on April 9. Bradley employed at Emerson State Bank. couple to reside on the Lung property in east town. Also notes local bake sale by Women’s Relief Corps and various social visits.
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