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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
8
Numerous residents shared Sunday and weekend calls across Griswold Elliott Shenandoah and Hamburg visiting relatives including DeWitt, Bass, Blackburn, Hoovers, Poort, Van Renan, and Rein families. Attendees traveled to Ames Clarinda Lincoln and Des Moines for events and hospital stays.
Malvern Village residents held a pot luck supper and bingo party Sunday evening at the lounge to celebrate May birthdays. Fifteen people attended. Weekend guests of Mrs. Eleanor Lemonds were Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Lemonds of Iowa City. Saturday they visited Mrs. Hazel Wilhelm. Earlier visits included Mrs. Daisy Sharp of Strahan and Thursday calls on Mrs. Eleanor Lemonds by Mrs. Heber Hillyer of Emerson and Mrs. Bryant of Imogene.
Charles Ballain was admitted to Grape Community hospital in Hamburg Sunday. Joe Munsinger of Tabor entered Nishna Cottage from Omaha’s Veterans hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Maggie Bolton was released and returned home last Monday. Rev. Wesenburg of St. John’s Lutheran Church led Sunday worship. Friday film fare included Indian Villages in Mexico Art in the Western World Our Farmer and Wool Processing. Larry Foster collected fresh mushrooms for a Cottage treat.
Funeral services for Virginia Katherine Parson 42 were held at Mansfield Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Delbert Terry. She died May 3 at Nishna Cottage after a long illness. Burial in Hastings cemetery. Survived by seven children, two sisters, mother Vera Hayes and several grandchildren.
Brian Beattie, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Beattie, exhibited his Boxer Little Creek Excalibuer at the Co. Bluffs Dog Show Sunday. He won the open junior showmanship class and his dog claimed the American-bred class title.
Mahaska district Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts pressed on at the Mills County fair grounds in Malvern for a spring camp-o-rama. Rain forced tents to race track areas and some troops to relocate to livestock buildings. Most of the ten expected troops attended, with events held in the stock judging pavilion and 4H building. Bill Barber, district official, called the event a success teaching scouts to cope with adversity.
Memorial services were held for Mrs Mary Fern Knight at Mansfield Funeral Home after a May 1 death following a long illness. Born Feb 18 1892 in Sidney she taught in Malvern and married Edward Knight in 1920. Also noted are services for Mrs Cora Livengood at Raynor Lett Kent Funeral Home in Glenwood for an 88 year old who died May 4 after a lengthy illness. She leaves ten children and numerous grandchildren with burial at Martin's Chapel cemetery.
Malvern Community School Board approved contracts for three teachers at its regular meeting Tuesday leaving one position open for next year. Marcia Braskamp of Waupun will teach second grade replacing Verlee Thraen who moved to Iowa Falls. Braskamp graduates from Central College and did student teaching in Knoxville. Tracy Ryan of Sergeant Bluff will teach vocal and instrumental music and conduct the summer music program. Weight of Omaha will teach English and library science after two years in Omaha schools. her husband also works in Omaha and they have a six year old son.
Susan Kahl profiles Malvern native Mr Raburn Benton a guidance counselor at the local school. Benton grew up in Malvern attended local schools earned a BA in business education and an MS in guidance at Omaha University then returned to teach business education and serve as freshman sponsor. He belongs to multiple community groups and enjoys fishing hunting and family time. He praises the students and atmosphere of the school.
May dates list events sponsored by MCHS staff including Girls District track meet May 11 12 13 art show May 12 Little Ramette junior high track May 13 freshman bake sale May 13 FFA banquet May 15 FHA installation and style show May 18 Lewis Central Jr High track May 18 Chantry Music program May 16 M Club steak May 19 eighth grade graduation party May 20.
Lora Pearce reports MCHS Courtesy Week featured theme days culminating in a crowning for 1972. Speakers included Mrs Inge Chase of Red Oak, with a student skit and a court listing seniors and underclassmen. The event ended with a call for more courtesy week in every week.
Style Show at MCHS set for May 16 features five Home Economics classes from grade levels I through IV modeling school and home projects. Mrs. Cleta Salyers oversees the event, with students preparing garments to showcase their craftsmanship.
Poem describes a single observer watching workers tear down a building. The foreman boasts that unskilled labor can wreck a structure quickly, contrasting with the time builders need to erect it. The verse questions labor value and skill in a blunt, satirical tone.
A reflective verse questions personal role choices between constructive labor and destructive acts. It contrasts building with care by rule and measure against wrecking the town through tearing down, inviting self-examination of character and purpose.
Sheri O Dell notes a hectic week in the Music Department with early 7 30 a m rehearsals for band and chorus ahead of the Lenox contest on May 6. Despite complaints the group aims for three ones and hopes practice pays off.
The Panther Pause notes seniors set to graduate first as Denver’s bright lights lure them away early. May 16 marks the FHA officers installation with girls in gowns taking oaths for next year. The piece laments the passing of memories, ideas, and talent as the seniors depart.
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