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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
2
A collage of church services meetings and social notes as residents attend services at First Baptist and Methodist churches, plan Mother’s Day observances, Vacation Bible School, choir rehearsals, and a baccalaureate service. Families visit relatives, attend shows, and host post church dinners in town and nearby Rel Oak.
Funeral services were held at the Emerson Methodist church for Laura Frances Gillen on Friday May 2 at 2:30 PM officiated by Rev. J EL England. Pallbearers included Carl Lake Bord Sellers Thorson George Malony John Thorson Rasmond Morse Chas Ford and Homer Connell. Music by Mrs Hebe rtie Mrs 7.1 England and Mrs Merrill Warren with organist Mrs Robert R Honeyman. Obituary notes Laura Frances Gillen born May 7 1869 in Linn County Missouri died April 2 1952 in Red Oak aged 82. Married Wade H Gillen June 19 1900. three children Edna Orel Elton. Golden Anniversary in 1950. Family moved from Missouri to Emerson area in 1925. Active in Primitive Baptist church and Eastern Star. Husband died August 4 1951. Survived by daughter Mrs Albert Grayson and two sons Orel Hastings and Elton Allerton, several grandchildren and many relatives. The obituary ends with a family tribute and floral acknowledgments.
Community gathering features Mrs Lawrence Abquist Mrs Anna Chasen and others in a festive reunion at a home gathering. Distant relatives and neighbors celebrate with tea meals luncheons and local visitors as stories of schooling trips and family events unfold in a mid western town.
Mrs Belle Allen and others are mentioned in a series of family and social notes this week including a home of Bersem Art Tass, a wedding, and visits among relatives. Funeral services were held in Henidversin with burial at Henileron. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers from W L Stogdill and family.
Mrs Clint Jackson expresses sincere thanks for the cards letters and visits during a recent hospital stay. She notes the kind gestures were greatly appreciated and extends gratitude to all who shared well wishes.
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