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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
1
Juniors completed gym fixes before Friday deadline for the banquet and prom at Nishna Valley Community High. The gym garden setting featured an apple tree center, Apple Blossom lime decor and food. Honey Bees waited tables as ten sophomore girls served. Marold Hascall gave the junior class welcome, Dick Winders the senior reply, and Mr. Dobbins officiated.
Mrs Harold Williams attended the funeral at St Patrick's church in Council Bluffs Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Harold Williams were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Bernard Roenfeldt. Silver City PTA meeting moved to May 6 pending, last gathering of the year. Memorial Day services planned for Sunday afternoon May 26 with St John’s Lutheran choir providing music and Rev E LeRoy Pullman delivering the address.
The Nishna Valley high school sophomore class nears completion of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Mrs. Dittus notes improved understanding as students adjust to Shakespearean style. The study exposes Quotations such as Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears and highlights Roman life in 44 B C as history.
A slate of events lists school activities across towns. May 2 Blackhawkette Relays in Red Oak. May 4 state music contest large groups in Underwood. May 6 Court Day in Glenwood. May 7 junior high track Corner Conference Farragut and girls track Mo Valley. May 7 8 9 Seniors Skip Days. May 8 Freshman sophomore track Griswold. May 10 11 district boys track in Villisca. May 11 girls track in Logan.
Nishna Valley school faculty and spouses held a pot luck supper in Emerson gym Monday evening. Guests included the school card members and their wives. Hosts were Mr. Adkins Mr. Doubledy and Mrs. Stille. Kenneth Grindle won high prize Opal Bayes low. Junior senior banquet decorations remained for atmosphere and the faculty thanked the juniors for leaving Prom decor up.
Patricia Lyna reports the senior class composite has arrived and is hanging in the upstairs hall. Students praise it as the best class picture taken this year.
Von R Trimble of the Omaha Social Security office will be at Glenwood Court House on May 1 8 15 22 and 28 at 9 30 a m to aid with retirement disability and survivors claims and to answer program questions. Check with your local office today if retirement is planned within three months to learn required proofs and speed first payments.
Juniors under Mrs Smith read The Virginian replacing textbooks. Girls doubted it would interest them but changed minds after the first page. The western novel is described as full of love, excitement and adventure.
The office practice class replaces the Underwood Olivetti calculating machine from Smith Machine Co. Council Bluffs with a new electric model. Students report the device is useful and interesting for solving problems from the textbook on office arithmetic.
East Liberty resident Josie W. Windle was hospitalized with gall bladder infection at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs and discharged home after treatment. Cooperative dinner guests included Dale Alexander and family in Malvern for Edie’s birthday. Nearby social events featured Mrs. Walter Stille at a jewelry party hosted by Mrs. Ronald Fickal near Malvern. The Tackett household hosted Patrick and Michael as Patrick’s parents visited Lake of the Ozarks for a week's vacation. Ivan Core and family of Macedonia joined Paul Fackett’s household for Sunday dinner with Carolyn and Marilyn.
The WSCS held a postponed April 24 meeting at the church with Mrs. Hugh Slayes assisting. They discussed the Has fer lesson, viewed diagrams, and sang several songs. Birthday honors for Mrs. W. Stotts followed with cards and gifts. Next gathering slated for May 5. Additional notes cover local visits, a new great grandchild, and injuries from a traffic accident.
A Omaha cattle buyer navigated a one mile dirt road east of a church, turning south, and found no space to turn around. His vehicle became stuck near the Stotts home while awaiting a Fickel wrecker, with help arriving after an hour. The incident followed a heavy rainfall of over two inches, inviting caution on dirt roads.
Mrs. Wally Fornoff reports the cancer crusade has ended with a total collection of 107.30 from Silver City residents. Workers cited include Mrs. Reno Moore, Mrs. Arnold Kiersth, Mrs. Raymond Beam, and Mrs. Wally Fornoff. The M Y F notes 13 from a skating party and 14 members attended Sunday activities led by Charlotte Morris.
Mrs Charles Page of Silver City announces the birth of a son named Glendle Edward born April 23 at Mercy hospital weighing six pounds seven hundred forty four ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Wes Windle and Mr and Mrs Charley Page of Silver City. Great Grandfather Wes Windle Sr. of Malvern. Father was killed in a car wreck near Silver City last fall. The family has one other child. Mr and Mrs Russel Howell announce a daughter Mitzi Sue born April 11 at Mercy hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces. Grandparents listed Wes Windle Sr. Malvern and Mrs Della Mincks Centerville. Numerous social visits and dinners listed among local families including Page, McMullen, Black, Simmons, Schoening, and Williams families with guests from Centerville, Malvern, Cairo, and Omaha.
Bellevue and surrounding towns hosted numerous dinners and visits. Local families including Lintners Stogdills Andersons Gruenau Rigginss Schoenings Clipsons Skerritts and Taylors shared meals, hospital time and events across Council Bluffs Glenwood Treynor Omaha Hastings and Creston with hospital reports on Amy Hammers and Ralph Wilson noted.
A Rainbow Girls reception was held Sunday afternoon at the Masonic Temple in Silver City. Attendees included friends of the Rainbow Girls Denise Ord played a piano solo April Showers Bonnie Riggin gave a reading Ann Bolte sang a solo with piano accompaniment by Debbie Ord Fire Fly. The tea table featured rainbow colors and was presided over by Mrs Inez Bond and Marie Schoening.
Hastings residents and families are listed in a week of visits, dinners, and outings. Attendees include Marti McMullen with relatives in Council Bluffs, Clara Saar caring for her mother in Tabor, and the Winslow and Knight families at a Papillion reception. Janet Hammers funeral, Ak Sar Ben night, Welk entertainers, and various household visits appear alongside church and civic events in Silver City and surrounding towns.
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