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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
9
A lengthy social tally notes Mae Robinson and her sisters visiting relatives in Silver City and Red Oak, with gatherings at Williams, Hunt, Grudie, and other families. Several dinners, birthday observances, church events, and hospital news dot the week, including E.C. McMillen’s major surgery and Meals on Wheels involvement.
George Bunn was released April 19. Otto Hall is in Edmundson hospital at Council Bluffs. Afreda Smith attended the Chantry spring program. Karl Swanson visited in the Mark Johnson home Sunday. The Zions League from the R.L.D.S. church, Tabor, came after church services and played games with residents. Rev. Wallace from Silver City led services Sunday. The Emerson Women's club brought May baskets and cankies for May day.
Malvern area neighbors Mr and Mrs John Myers of Shenandoah visited Mrs Goldie Armstrong Sunday afternoon. Miss Mabel White of Glenwood and sister Lois of Omaha Neb called on Mrs Martha Conrad Saturday.
Henry L. Nims born July 24 1882 near Emerson died April 28 1973 at Glen Haven Rest Home Glenwood. A lifelong farmer he spent the last 45 years in the Strahan area and was a devoted supporter of Strahan community activities especially school activities.
Gary Hansen won the grand prize at Malvern Cub Scout troop 242 Pinewood Derby held during a regular Cub meeting. Den and Webelos prizes awarded to multiple scouts with Gary Hansen also taking a first in Webelos and a top spot in Grand Prize. The event recognized design and placement across dens, with Brick Stevens and Pat Thomas among top design contenders.
Funeral services for Luella Elizabeth Kline, 91, will be held this Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in Malvern cemetery.
Two local students from the Leader coverage area will join Iowa State University next fall as part of a selective recognition program. Annabel Lantz and Debbie L. Ehlers have both earned Recognition and Award status, placing in the top 2 percent and top 3 to 5 percent of their high school classes respectively. Recipients receive a $100 scholarship and a certificate. ISU’s program started in 1966.
The Fifth Annual Teen Art Show sponsored by the Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce will be held May 5 and 6 at the Liberty Memorial Building. Exhibits from Clarinda Farragut Fremont Mills Hamburg Irwin Malvern Red Oak Shenandoah Sidney and South Page will be shown with ribbon prizes and a Best of Show award. Open to the public with no admission, Saturday 4 to 8 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm.
Ralph L. Hansen of Malvern Arthur Schoening of Glenwood and Earl McGinnis of Tabor will be honored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce as Pioneer Livestock Patrons for 50 years of patronage of the Omaha Livestock Market on Wednesday May 9 in Omaha.
Funeral services for Mary Minnie Cozad were held at Mansfield Funeral Home on Saturday April 28 at 11 a.m. Rev Clarence Woollard officiated. Casket bearers were Harry Dount Claude Sullivan Larry Hedlund Walter Walker Floyd Windom and Verlin Hardy. Organist Mrs W G Blackburn Jr and soloist William Gilbert sang In The Garden and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Mrs Ernest Wederquist kept the registry. The life sketch noted Mary, born March 25 1901 in Wadina Minnesota, died April 26 1973 at Crestview Manor Council Bluffs. She moved with her father to the Malvern area as a child and married Walter James on June 19 1918.
Keith Barber celebrated his birthday with guest Kathy Outland of Detroit. The Bill Rice family and Bob and Melva Rochelle visited Donald and Lucille Blackman. Richard Vanatta of Randolph hosted the Dick Vanattas. The Vanattas entertained Brad Wooton of Randolph Sunday. Roger Case and Brent From Omaha stayed with Doug and Virginia Corner. Dale Haines of Red Oak and Vern Hauge of Glenwood attended a cooperative supper with the Schmidts. Former neighbors Bob and Vivian Kinne stopped by Sunday. Harold Sinners from Loop City and Frank Bret visited Bob Schroeder Friday. The Erets returned Saturday for a fish fry with John.
Edwards from Canada and Leon Finchem stayed with the Schroeders before moving across the border. Mrs. Marlin Coghill and her three sons visited from Omaha on Saturday. Loyd Millers and Randy from Red Oak dined with Orlo and Lola Jones on Sunday. A note ends with hopes for clear skies and better weather next week.
Deborah Waymire, a Hastings senior at Midland Lutheran College, is named to the college chapter of Cardinal Key, a national honor society for women. Membership reflects leadership and activities at college, church and home, with a 3.0 GPA requirement.
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