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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
3
Rep William Scherle spent the weekend of April 28 at home and attended the Future Farmers meeting in Glenwood. He and Mrs Scherle traveled to Des Moines for a luncheon on Monday. Earl Allen and others linked to Veishea, Welsh scholarships, and open house displays were noted with local visits from Malvern Ames Carson and Treynor participants.
Sixty Isdies and several children attended the annual May breakfast at the Christian church Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bevis Sowers opened the program and welcomed guests. Mrs. Robert Jones reviewed Bracken's book hate to clean house and spoke on biblical women and their differing interests. Out of town guests included Mrs. Jennie Ryan and Mrs. Hilda Fox of Red Oak, with Mrs. Merrill Crouse, Mrs. Burl Morris, and Mrs. Harold Sowers from Emerson.
BYX officers are reelected for another year. President Fay Butterfield and vice president May Wight lead the group with Agnes Workman as secretary and treasurer. Hostesses Gertrude Harover Boris Fay Butterfield Velma South led a Friday Tasty Tea at the Sowers home with interesting places in town as the Reelected officers for the next year are Mrs. Fay Butterfield president airs May Wight view president and Mrs. Agnes Workman Sec y and treasurer during activities and plans for June Arbor Lodge visit.
Mrs Clarence Feely of Jennings Kansas visits sister Mrs Nellie Fickel. Sunday guests at Holiday Inn Red Oak include Arg Bic kel and Dr Jack Fickel family. Ed Pollits south of Malvern hosts. Band concert in Malvern features Kathy Leg Ricker. Art Fritcher returns from Red Oak hospital. Field Day to Omaha with sixth grade. Norman Winchester dines with Arthur Afensworths.
Robert Taylor injured Monday when a tree collapsed on him at his home. X rays at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs showed a badly broken ankle. he returned home Thursday with crutches. Various local updates note visits, church events, and community notices through mid May.
In a rambling Rosdolph Enterprise column, the writer riffs on fickle spring weather, gardening misadventures, Mother's Day reflections, and a new United Methodist Church formed from a merger in Dallas. The piece also notes urban ministry efforts and Church history rooted in Methodist and Brethren traditions.
Local social notes list numerous weekend and Sunday visits among Randolph residents. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Sugden, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Scott, Jill, Robert and Roger Wyant of Malver. Kenneth Garth of Beatrice. Elgin Driskell. Jim. Mrs. Rolland Trively visiting Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Julletta Walker returning from Lincoln and Palmyra. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wilson. Mrs. Kermit Smith and children. Ted Wilson and family of Sibney. Edwin Benedict of Taber. Red Oak visitors at the Gold Crown Inn. funeral of Clifford Drennen in Clarinda. A L Fitzwater and Shenandoah visitors. Es sie Taylor hospital patient in Nebraska City. Tom Broner and daughters. John Thomas party. Bertie Thomas family visits. Boyd Fichter family. Larry Beam and son. Kay Kiptrick and daughters. Fay Yates. Bill Fichter and family at Girls track meet in Missouri Valley. Fay Kempton and Dale Dyke of Essex visiting Ellery Pickerell.
Iowa farmers and economists discuss the April 1967 U S Department of Agriculture stocks report. Corn use from October to March rose about three percent year over year, with exports up 3.6 percent, indicating a larger carryover and higher stocks. Wisner foresees prices steady to slightly higher into summer with possible gains if yields stay at or below last year.
Rural social column recounts visits and gatherings in Malvern Iowa and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Mrs Non Wolfe and Mes. Ward Slothower of Tabor visiting the Gray household. Lynn’s first birthday celebrated in Papillion with Laura and others. guests from Omaha Farragut Lenox and Colorado areas. church and family visits across Tabor Maryville and Denver. dinners at Brick Inn in Tabor. multiple relatives and friends from Bay City Cottage Grove Pacific Junction and Den ver joining in meals and greetings.
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