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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
6
A fire destroyed the Emer Farm home southwest of town on Sunday morning. The dwelling, occupied by Mrs. Douglas' son Ray and family, was already burning when Roger Douglas reported it from Mrs. Goldin Hixon’s home. Firefighters could not save it. the house was insured.
Emerson First Baptist Church led by Dick Parson and Robert Good lists services at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with a communion meditation on The Glorified Son. Bible study Hebrews 12 31 and Joshua 2.midweek youth fellowship choir practice and WSCS details. Emerson Methodist Church notes Willis Grant minister LaVerne Carson. youth groups and programs scheduled. Hastings guests Mr. and Mrs. Courtier visit Waterworth home.
David Johnson, vacationing from Simpson, visited Tuesday evening at his uncle Georgie Graham’s home in Villisca. Graham, a former railroad foreman and longtime Burlington employee, has returned to work after a major surgery convalescence and is expected to work for several more years. A separate note reports a house warming for Mrs Ward Coy in Stanton with neighbors delivering baskets and visiting in her new home, including the Leonard Tornholm and family, Arthur Jacobson and family, Paul Bergsen and Diane, Gerald Lundstedt and family, and Howard Palmquist and Clayton.
The Baptist M and A Society met at Mrs. Horace Greenwood’s home April 26 with Mrs. Gordon Hagcall presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Charles Lakin on “Haster and Spring” followed. Twenty members and one guest answered roll call. The Society will serve the Alumni Banquet on June 1. Southwestern Association meeting will be held at Corning May 2 with a Burmese missionary as guest speaker. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Twyla Yeager’s Red Oak home. Refreshments were served by several members.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Hudson welcomed daughter Kimberly Ann at Hand hospital Shenandoah weighing pounds 13 oz. Mrs Mabel Ward traveled to Carlisle Illinois for about ten days. Sgt Marlon Westenbure returned from Greenland to spend three weeks with family. Mrs Ellery Pickrel returned from Red Oak Hospital and other locals visited relatives or attended funerals and gatherings including the Sewing Circle meeting and Easter weekend visits in Council Bluffs Schleswig Tarkio Farragut and Carson areas.
The MYF officers for the coming year are Sharon Eastwood president Walter John Russell vice president Marcia Ballain secretary Jon Larson treasurer Judy Geith faith mission Bill Wax fellowship Linda Johngson community Donald Gillespie sub district representative Linda O Johnson sub district treasurer Sharon Eastwood. Dessert luncheon honors Mrs Charles Lakin and Mrs Fred Ashly entertained at the Lakin home with dessert for four bridge tables. Guests included Mrs John Jordan of Boone and Mrs Frank Cole birthday celebrant. Skating party observed Debbia Jo Lakin birthday with ten girls at Red Oak roller skating and treats afterward. Attendees named. Mr and Mrs Dale Ackerman and family from Council Bluffs visited in Red Oak with Mrs Ione Schick and Blaine. dinner guests included Kent Schick and daughter Red Oak and Ray Baucom and family Wales community. Roy McLain of Davenport visited Red Oak then flew to Independence Mo. Arthur Johnson birthday dinner at Pavilion Neb with several guests. JAG Club breakfast hosted by Mrs C A Frink Henderson OG Club meeting at Mrs Herman Bauer Wales. District MYF Rally held at Broadway Methodist Council Bluffs with Sharon Eastwood Marcia Ballain Judy Gerth Linda Johnson Jon Larson Randall Dastwood Ray Willis Grant and Mrs Quentin Johnson. Mrs Doyal Waterworth and two children of Tarkio Mo visited W H Waterworth home. Birthday party for Mrs Mabel Ward at Margie Hampton home. guests included Mrs Lola Hodge.
Congratulations greet Mr and Mrs Donald Dunsdon on the birth of a daughter Rhonda Lee at Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. A brother Gary welcomes the little sister. Numerous relatives and friends visited family homes across Council Bluffs Glenwood Atlantic and nearby towns during the weekend and shared church and social events.
Vern Lisle, Page County state representative and Senate candidate, told 300 Hi Y and youth delegates at Clarinda’s 16th annual spring conference that Iowa law protects Bible reading in public schools. He contrasted U S practice with Cuba and cited local efforts to ban religious mentions in schools. Lisle urged continued state support for Christian organizations in schools under Section 280.9 of the Iowa Code.
The report covers church activities at Champion Hill including worship at 11 a.m. and a memorial presentation of the Christian and U S flags for Ward Coy. It notes a Workers Conference, visits, birthday parties, hospital stays, and travels involving local families such as the Weitzels, Lindbergs, and Allens. Several residents attended events in Des Moines and Lincoln, with plans for a June alumni banquet and a return home from Red Oak hospital.
Local social notes from Malvern Iowa May 4 1962 describe Mrs Ella Warren visiting Glenwood and Susanne Wright, plus visits among the Wilsons, Sargen t family, Kingerys, Cowgers, Blackmans, and Alberts. Reports mention cool weather, recent rain, blooming fruit trees, leafy trees, early garden crops, and corn planting approaching. Traditional May baskets were delivered by the younger generation.
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