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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
8
Emerson plans graduation for a twelve member class with eight males and four females. The ceremony includes May 21 address by Fred F L McArthur of Oaklark, plus events from May 1 breakfast to May 21 graduation. Local residents relocate, and a burglary attempt at W W Abel drug store occurred early Thursday with minor damage.
A Friday night theft on a Slaughter house yard led to the loss of sixteen young hogs averaging 160 pounds each from R W Davis with no trace yet found. The column also records Red Oak visits, family visits, church reports, and community events from Emerson and surrounding towns, including funerals, banquets, and travels.
Sophomores enjoyed a party Friday evening at the home of Clyda Smith north of town with games on the lawn and indoors, followed by refreshments. Mrs. Mary Swadley of Palmer Nebr visited her mother Mrs. C A Lang and sister Mrs. Chas Ballain, called after the death of Mr. Ballain. Mr. and Mrs. E B Comer were Omaha visitors. Supt and Mrs B H Paxson toured Red Oak. Miss Lillian Loftshell weekend with her parents at Sloan. An error corrected: Vivian Huntsman, not Virginia, helped entertain the school board and faculty. A section house break in occurred Sunday. culprits arrested that evening. Broadway cafe and Abel drug store robberies noted in past week.
A flurry of Sunday dinners and visits across Malvern and nearby towns highlights East Liberty social life. Families including Clark Nelson Wurst Nagley Whitesides and DuVal gatherings share news of births illness and hospital visits as community members travel to Red Oak Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Cannell Bluffs for relatives and church events.
The church invites young people to Epworth League on Tuesdays and plans a special Mother's Day service next Sunday with music and a sermon titled Our Mothers: An Appreciation. Services begin at 10 o'clock with church school to follow, lesson The Parable of the Pounds. Everyone is welcome.
Miss Gretchen Goodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Goodman married Ralph Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen at St John s Lutheran church Rev Q C Biermann conducted the ceremony The couple will live with the groom s parents in Mineola while seeking a home in Mineola where the groom works as a carpenter with his father
HENDERSON Co H Amick went to Council Bluffs Thursday where he entered Edmondson hospital for a hernia operation and a tumor. The operation was severe but he was recovering as rapidly as possible. Be as still in quite a serious condition. Miss orlo Harris and daughter Esteline and Gon Dwayne returned from a few days visit in Shenandoah. Sandy Walker of Malvern was in town Tuesday. Mrs Elia Stith of Carson visited last week with Mrs H F Wilson. Charley Park of Malvern had business in town Tuesday. He is papering the Kilgore farm house near town. Dr Curran and wife and Mrs S M Woods of Oakland were in town Tuesday. Mrs Woods is improving. Junior class sold ice cream cake and coffee at Christian church basement Tuesday evening. over seven dollars cleared. Miss Hazel Ayer elected teacher of a school near Neola for coming year. Darwin Goss and wife of Omaha spent the weekend with his parents. Fred Phelps and family were in Red Oak Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ken Williams and Mr and Mrs Howard Williams were in Red Oak Wednesday evening. Glen Scheffert and wife of Avoca visited her parents Sunday. Orlo Harris and son Dale and Mrs L W Tripiett were in Shenandoah Sunday. Mrs Harris and others returned home with them.
Reports from Henderson M. E. Church describe a League rally held at Pacific Junction last Sunday night. Plans to raise funds for the Institute fund were discussed. An Epworth League service will be held two weeks from then, with a Baccalaureate service in the Methodist church at 8 p.m. next Sunday, and an opportunity for all to support the young people’s Institute efforts.
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