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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
8
Newly elected officers of the Malvern FHA chapter will be installed on May 8 in formal attire with a candlelighting ceremony. Home economics girls present a style show of clothes, with skits and entertainment. Mothers and prospective members are invited. a tea will follow.
MCHS seniors will finish their days with final examinations on May 17 and 18. Exams are moved up so they can depart for a trip to Chicago the following Monday night. Seniors with a B average in any class will be excused from the final, the only group granted this exception. Instead of hour and a half tests, the seniors will take hour tests.
Malvern Community School News notes editor Pat Newell reports staff including Barbara Beasley Linda Clay Clayton Hertz Jr Peggy Hunt Nancy Lisle and Jo Anne Wray with no further details.
The editorial condemns winter litter revealed after snow melt, urging students to use trash containers. It notes Cub Scouts helped but calls for student responsibility to keep the grounds clean and pleasant for learning.
Jerry Hites examines Cuba's history from discovery to 1959 when Castro rose to power. The paper muses on U S Cuban relations the potential use of Cuba as a base in conflict and questions policy on Cuban exports imports and future leadership.
Large music groups from the Lewis township school will compete in a morning mixed chorus performance of The Heavens Are Telling and Unto Thee O God. Afternoon girls glee will sing Dawn. A concert on May 10 at 8 p.m. in the Community building features contest selections and band pieces. The mixed chorus will wear black and white robes with orange accents.
The MCHS band joined 42 other bands at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Students endured a cold day, watched the 2,000-strong procession and a 1:30 concert, and shared bus rides with games, snacks, and lively chatter on the return.
Malvern senior Bill Aistrope leads Malvern High School student council duties while juggling basketball and football. He studies American problems English literature chemistry and algebra II and plans to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln after graduation undecided on a major.
Betty Sullivan an 18 year old Malvern senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan expresses a wish to work in Omaha. She is currently doing part time work at Viv's cafe and studies American problems English literature shorthand office practice and world history. She is an FHA member and wishes her fellow student success in seeking work in the big city.
Sixteen MCHS girls and eight Nishna Valley girls took civil service tests in the MCHS commercial room on April 23. The exam, from 1 to 4 pm, covered general aptitude typing shorthand and office practice. Each girl will be contacted in three weeks with her results. passing will qualify them for civil service jobs as stenographers secretaries or typists. Some test takers sought summer work.
Mrs. Albert Anderson hosted the 8CD club at her home Thursday afternoon with members and guests from Sidney Mines and nearby towns. A birthday celebration for Mrs J Tf Churchman drew relatives from California and Kansas, with flowers and corsage gifts.
Divin e worship and Sunday School at Strahan Methodist Church with childhood Sunday activities. Young adults and families travel to Camp Aldergate from Herm on Park led by Emmett Gipe and Camp Development Committee. Dinner on the ground. Wednesday Mother-Son Banquet at 7 p m. Busy Bees 4 H meeting April 14 plans funds for sign repainting and new year plans with demonstrations on sewing and pattern selection. Virginia Angus, reporter.
Oaks News reports at Oaks Community Church led by Pastor Irwin Eleson with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship, choir rehearsal, and Young People services. It lists births, offerings, scripture, and a film night for Dark Valley, plus numerous visits and social news about residents and neighbors in Ames, Marshalltown, and nearby towns.
Hastings area notes recount Sunday dinners at Lincoln and Glenwood visits, relatives from Council Bluffs Malvern and Shenandoah, vacation plans in Seattle for the World’s Fair, birthday party attendance near Emerson, and hospital visits in Red Oak. Church events at First Methodist include services and MYF meetings, with WSCS plans for May 10.
Mrs Laurence McMenamir and Mr and Mrs Bill Huff with Jerry Judy and I W Castor attended the Heuer Shook wedding at Hawthorne church Saturday evening. Bill Huff family hosted Sunday dinner for Lyle Hansen. Castor drove Janat Warren Lavina Alberta and Ann Showalter to Indianola Tuesday.
Mike Crawford, son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Crawford, fell from a merry go round at school on the first Thursday evening, breaking his left arm in two places. He was taken to Red Oak and placed in a cast. Local social notes list visitors and illness including Dar Sutherland and family of Blair Nebr, Susie Curtis and George Curtie’s grandparents, Toni Rountree and Karen Goodwin with mumps, and weekend guests in the Herb Stoghill and Warren Crawford families. An advertisement promotes the Lawn Boy lawn mower from Sea Pace Service Co of Malvern with prices starting at 69.95.
Hastings WSCS circles schedule meetings for May 10 with the afternoon circle at Dorothy Grant wal Emerson and the evening circle at the Methodist Church hosted by Jennie Haroff and Ruth Bowen. Also notes Karen Goodwin absent with mumps and several local residents attending services or visiting family.
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