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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
9
Emerson community news item highlights Velma B McLala invites readers to send updates and subscriptions. The department focuses on Emerson and Emersonians welfare and local activities.
The Emerson Women's Relief Corp held a regular session with Nellie Burton presiding. A Mother's Day program followed featuring prayers, songs, and a Mother’s Day address. Gifts went to the oldest mother, the mother with the most children, and the oldest grandmother. Several visitors attended and committees were announced for upcoming Memorial Day plans.
Emerson High School baseball clinched the county championship with an 18 to 2 win over Malvern at Macedonia neutral site on Saturday. The victory follows a 7 to 0 win over Hastings, an 18 to 0 win here, and a 9 to 12 loss at Malvern earlier in the week, earning a district tournament bid at Emerson field Thursday through Saturday.
A newly formed Boy Scout Troop No. 88 held its first meeting and set May 19 for installation of the troop and tenderfoot badges at the high school gym. Byron Bradley named scoutmaster with Melvin Tudor presenting badges. council from Council Bluffs assists.
Emerson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted the Worthy Grand Matron and grand officers with a six o'clock dinner at the Methodist church hall. Nearly 80 crests were served during the meeting with numerous visiting matrons and patrons from towns including Red Oak, Malvern, and Shenandoah. A Japanese themed afterglow followed, featuring a floor show and numbers from several chapters, totaling about 176 attendees and highlighting “The Wedding of the Painted Dolls” performed by local children.
The senior class at Central Junior-Senior High School announces two nights of the play The Eyes of Tlaloc on May 22 and 23. Cast includes Amanda Simpkins Kathleen Jordan Ezra Simpkins Russell Evans Pudge Stngers Lyle Jenkins Donald Eastwood and many others with a plot praised for vivid characterization and strong suspense.
Poppy Day observance details for May 27 announced by Mrs W T Cramer of the Levi Burton Unit American Legion Auxiliary. Twelve million poppies will be worn nationwide to honor World War dead. Poppies made by disabled veterans will fund welfare and rehabilitation efforts. over 1,000,000 in expected contributions will aid veterans families and children. Local volunteer teams will distribute flowers at veterans hospitals to honor the dead and aid the living.
Miss Mildred Letz of Onawa visited Monday for the EB meeting and spent the night with her grandmother Mia. Several high school students enjoyed a roller skating party at Porter's Jake Monday night. The event list includes families from Denver, Wahoo, Hastings, and Malvern visiting relatives in the area. Tack Evans suffered heat injuries while unloading a log house from a truck when the house fell and struck him.
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