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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
7
Nishna Valley Concert Band entertained the public on March 20 presenting sharp new uniforms. The program featured flutes, trumpets, and percussion with two stanzas thanking donors led by Mr. Dicks. Invitations were sent to individuals and clubs who funded the upgrade.
Nishina Valley speech entries brought home four I s from the state speech contest at Boone Saturday First place winners were Colleen Exceen interpretive prose Deanne Gravett interpretive poetry Cheryl Shaw dramatic and John Scherle extemporaneous Second place went to Marilyn Sowers oratorical and Dennis Exceen expository address
Carol Mc Kee, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon McKee Emerson, is a senior at NV with 5 ft 4% in height. She majors in art English economics and government and participates in band basketball track annual staff music SR play and NH S. She favors light blue traces a Mustang pizza and Doris Day and plans to attend Sioux Falls College while advising peers to study despite pressure.
A fragmented school page notes chatter about a band concert, speech contests, and daily class life. Questions about handwriting, walking on Highway H, and IQ linger amid references to seniors, typewriter covers, fuel bills, and heat.
The article honors Mr. Leroy Dick head of the band and vocal department at N.Y. He is married and lives in Oakland with two sons and three grandchildren. Dick has degrees including a B A and M M L E. He coached girls basketball for nine years and refereed for thirty, including two years at girls state tournaments.
A playful set of wishes and complaints from Bows and Arrows. The piece lists school related moments and events, including track meets, band uniforms, notes, bus timing, weather, a typewriter cover, and a drive in opening. It features names like Kay Mr Fairchild and Mr Kruse with light humor and school life context.
Carol McKee, NV senior, winner of the Outstanding Teenager Award for girls, is club editor for the annual and a member of NHS. Once a first team guard, an injury paused sports but she now looks to track. She sings in glee club mixed chorus, concert band and small band.
Poem fragment notes outdoors for track and senior year moods. Describes breakups and makeups, longing for barefoot puddles, baseball season, drive-in movies, and light clothing signaling seasonal change. Reflects youth amid end of school and graduation feelings.
Eight Nishna Valley students plus a sponsor rep attended the first annual Future Teachers of America State Convention at Iowa State University on March 24. Delegates from 1,200 students at over 100 schools joined the Iowa State Education Association sponsored event with a theme Resolution Not Revolution.
Emerson Yess and Jane Warren of Des Moines spent the weekend with local relatives. The Cecille Waxes traveled to Shenandoah with Mrs. Leah Nicholas. Several families shared meals in Red Oak and Henderson. The Canasta Club met with Mrs. H. E. Greenwood. Virgil Morris birthday dinner hosted by the Hicks and Colericks. Clara Belle Van Nordstrand attended a hair styling contest in Council Bluffs. Harvie Van Nordstrand visited home. Emerson Woman's Relief Corps No. 214 plans a meeting with Mrs. Willie Huntsman.
Wm Van Antwerp pastor Kirk Hascall superintendent. Sunday 10 am Sunday school for all ages 11 am worship 7:30 pm Family Night. Junior Angel and Primary Choirs perform. Wednesday no Prayer Bible Study. 3:20 pm Junior Choir, 7:45 pm Senior Choir. Senior BYP. Good Friday 7:30 pm Oaks Community Church service with lay speakers on the seven last words and music by area churches.
Earl Keily, pastor R L Grayson, outlines Sunday services on March 16 with Sunday School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM featuring the sermon Who Is This The Holy Week observances run in Emerson Hastings churches with a sequence of services March 30 to April 4 including union services at Oaks church Friday night Hastings and Thursday weekly junior MYF and choir meet at 4 PM with Junior MYF and Jon for Choir Thursday.
The Baptist M and A Society met March 19 with devotions led by Mrs Mildred McKee. Le Col Mohr will speak at Nishna Valley School March 24 at 8 p.m. A General Association meeting is set for March 25 in Glenwood. Spring Rally planned for April 25 at Altamount. Love Gift service led by Mrs Linda Hascall. Guest Day on April 16 with Mrs Wm Van Antwerp as entertainer.
The Rebecca Circle met March 19 at Mrs. Marvin Warren's home with 18 members and three guests. N R Settell led the business, World Banks were turned in, and members voted two people for lifetime pins to be presented in May. Invitations went to Strahan and Hawthorne, with Baptist Guest Day events and District Officers meeting slated, and an athletic banquet discussed. Mrs. Vance White presented a program on The Lord is Risen.
The First Baptist Church of Emerson will host a Palm Sunday evening musical program for Family Night. The primary church will present the full program with choir numbers group singing and instrumental and piano solos. Refreshments will be served in the lower auditorium by the choir members' mothers. Pastor Van Antwerp invites all to attend.
Centennial Committee will hold another organizational meeting Thursday evening at the Legion Hall. A public meeting will be announced soon inviting everyone to attend and provide suggestions and plans.
Mr and Mrs Harold Smith after four decades have shifted to a dwelling formerly the school house. Their son Russell will reside in the home place house.
Navy family dinner Sunday honored Mich ael who will depart for service March 31. Viceman Botikloi of Neveona Cay Hancock attended as a guest. Calendar lists April 1 Federated Woman's Club Camneil meeting and April 4 TWAC meeting. Union Service at the Oaks church noted. Mr and Mrs Walter Krop attended church at St Pauls in Council Bluffs and were dinner guests at their home.
Bonnie Lukehart of Creston, soon to wed Dale Gage on April 5, was honored at a Saturday afternoon pre nuptial shower at the Methodist church. Entertainment included poems, quizzes, and gift-unwrapping, with Aqua and yellow decor and a host of local community members assisting. Families and neighbors joined in, while other notes mention new residents and visits among area households.
Deborah Circle met March 19 at the Robbins home with Miss Leona Dixon reading an Edgar Guest poem and twelve members present. Ruth Circle met at Cecille Wax’s country home with nineteen attendees and three guests, planning upcoming Guest Days and noting floral duties for sanctuary duties.
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