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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1931

Page

5

Commencement for Alvern Seniors to Be a Busy Time

Malvern high school prepares a crowded schedule for the Class of 1931 with speeches, diplomas, and a baccalaureate sermon. Senior events include sneak day, junior senior banquet, class play Skidding, and a formal class day program in the Community building. The sixty member class is among the largest in school history and features Hastings speaker Othn D. Wearth and Dr. Henry D. White as preacher.

Malvern High School Rentora Nebraska City

Death of SeventeenYearOld John Donald Malcolm

John Donald Malcolm of near Mineola died Sunday evening after a three year illness. Born January 11 1914 he spent his life in Iowa. Funeral services were held in Sidney Wednesday afternoon with burial in Sidney cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Malcolm and remembered for cheerfulness and patience.

John Donald Malcolm Robert Malcolm Mineola Sidney Iowa

Marriage Licenses Listed For Late April to May

Apr 30 Harry McCity 23 Omaha weds Wanda Synowsky Omaha. May 2 Roy L Walker 83 Lincol Nebr weds Dorothy Milkansen 28 Lins soln Nebr. May Harold Carrick 23 Omaha weds Lillian Bpoovin 19 Omaha May Lou Soransen Jr 34 Omaha. Rosetta Myers 4 Quah

Harry McCity Omaha Wanda Synowsky Roy L. Walker Lincol Nebr Dorothy B. Milkansen Linssoln Harold Carrick Omah Lillian Bpoovin Lou Soransen, Jr Rosetta Myers Quah

Be and Joe Talkie Draws Large Malvern Crowd

The Malvern Community Club and Rumpress theater offered an entertainment night last Wednesday with a talking feature blending news and comedy. The program, titled Be and Joe Talkie, drew many attendees, with the theater filled twice during the evening. The show promised all-new material and high energy, suggesting at least two performances were presented.

Malvern Community Club

Malvern High Sets Commencement Week Schedule

Malvern High School announces the commencement week events. May 5 features a senior data day at 8 p.m. at the Community Building. May 17 hosts baccalaureate services at 8 p.m. at the Baptist church with sermon by Dr. Henry D. White. May 20 presents the senior class play Skidding at 8 p.m. at the Community Building. May 21 marks eighth grade graduation at 2:30 p.m. at the Community Building. May 22 concludes with graduation exercises at 8 p.m. at the Community Building with an address by Hon Otha D. Wearin.

Malvern High School Baptist Church Henry D. White Otha D. Wearin

Grade Songsters and Dancers Entertain Malvernians

Malvernians and others enjoyed a grade school operetta The Stolen Flower Queen in the Community building. A band from the kindergarten opened with an overture directed by John Slothower. The tale followed the search for the missing Flower Queen and the Weed King’s capture, with clever songs and dances throughout. Special dances highlighted the program, and the large cast included Johnny Jump-Up Relbert Davis Heralds Clayton Herta Eldoy Hedding King of the Weeds John Hull Fairy Queen Elinor Farauhar Moon Dawn Lorryine Fletcher Star Ream Kathryn Sworn Ben Mist Georgia Marie Hilton Fire Fly Batty Candie ll South Wind Julia Jean Steele North Wind Harry Hilton Jack Frost Obarien Johnson West Wind Lenore Mansfeld and Barbara Ains Roout leader Edward Weerth Flower Queen Jane Pletcher Frain Bearers Norene Murphy and Jack Herlug.

Malvernians John Slothower Jack Hering Drumz Bell Betty” Fickel Chimes Dean Millikan Joan Saor Betty Hargis Peggy Hall Madern Luther Buryank Kathryn Swann Margaret Ann Buttmann Ruth Louise McCord Delmont McCausland Carolyn Cook Emily Boland Alice Phillips Churchill Sin<quiat Borene Herts Kathryn Ben Georgia Marie Hilton Batty Candyell Julia Jean Steele Harry Hilton Jack Frost Obarien Johnson Lenore Mansfeld Barbara Auins Roout Edward Weerth Jane Pletcher Frain Norene Murphy Jack Herlug

Mavonig Meeting Thursday

The regular meeting of Bilvor Vira fudge will be held Thursday if the Masoule members are sequasled to wllonsd Mulholland M Fb a Wa My.

Wllonsd Mulholland

District Court Adjourns After Three Week April Term

Judge Earl Peters wrapped up the April term on May 8 and adjourned. The three week session disposed of many cases by trial or settlement. the next docket should be lighter. The Rogers versus Setzman case upheld a public highway crossing over land for over forty years and enjoined obstruction. Carl Diackman won a judgment against Jessia Neilson for 326 dollars plus costs and interest.

Earl Peters W. N. Rogers Joseph Setzman Carl Diackman Jessia Neilson

One Dyaree Granted Matie Divorce Custody Granted

Stubberfield was granted a divorce from Clyde E Stubberfield and given custody of their four year old daughter. The defendant was ordered to pay $10 per month for the child’s support until she reaches age 18.

Stubberfield Clyde E. Stubberfield

Jury Reports Disagreement After 35 Hour Deliberation

The jury in the Moore ya Haynie case could not reach a verdict after thirty five hours. They reported a disagreement and the trial will be retried or settled outside court.

Moore Ya Haynie

Robbers Get Five Year Sentence in Iowa case

Zorolin Wilson and Walter In man pleaded guilty to stealing a car at Pacific Junction and breaking into Hastings stores. Judge Pa tera sentenced them last Wednesday to five years at hard labor in Anamosa penitentiary. They were moved there shortly after. Leonard Myers was released.

Zorolin. Wilson Walter Inman Pacific Junction Hastings

Five Years for Stealing Oil from Railroad Tool House

Andy Gordila of Omaha pleaded guilty to breaking into the Darling ton Railroad tool house at Beverson. Judge Peters sentenced him to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary. Deputy Sheriff Cooney transported him there on Thursday.

Andy Gordila Omaha Darlington Railroad Beverson Peters Fort Madison Cooney

New Malvern Cold Storage Holding Company Formed

A Malvern based corporation, the Malvern Cold Storage Building corp, is formed with capital of 100000. L. W. Boehner heads the new concern, which plans to buy rent and sell real estate and hold personal property. Officers named include L. W. Boehner as president, Bruce Boehner as vice president, and Robert Boehner as secretary and treasurer.

Malvern Malvern Cold Storage Building Corporation L. W. Boehner Malvern Cold Storage Company Boehner Ll. W. Boehner Bruce Boehner Robert Boehner

Long Distance Mother's Day Greeting From Son

Mrs. Carl Herts Jr. received what may be the record long distance Mother’s Day greeting this year. Saturday evening about 9 o’clock her phone rang and delighted her as Qucar, her son, spoke clearly from Ban Dimas, California.

Carl Herts Jr Galish Autorina Qucar Ban Dimas Calif

Meeting of the Order of the Bastara Blur Held May 28

The text records a meeting of the Order of the Bastara Blur scheduled for Tuesday evening May 28. Mrs Mary McCormick is listed as W. M. per the fragmentary notice.

Thesdey Mary McCormick W. M

Golfers Postpone Breakfast. Breakfast Rescheduled Next Sunday

Wet, windy conditions last Sunday forced the postponement of the planned golf breakfast. If weather allows, breakfast will be served at 7 30 in the Malvern Tea Room followed by a round at Fairview Golf Course where players will split into two groups to compete for low total scores.

Malvern Tea Room Fairview

Mills County Red Cross elects officers at Glenwood meeting

At the annual Mills County Red Cross meeting hosted by Mrs. A. P. Myers in Glenwood, F. H. Raynor is named county chair, Rudolph Hopp vice chairman, Wayne D. Choate secretary, W. C. Rathke treasurer. Dr. T. B. Lacay declines re election after two years at the helm. The chapter praises his leadership and notes famine relief contributions and a year end balance of $430 with $41,011.11 raised toward quotas, plus several carloads of grain and supplies shipped.

Mills County Red Cross A. P. Myers Glenwood F. H. Raynor Rudolph Hopp Wayne D. Choate W. C. Rathke T. B. Lacay Bealdes Breuth

Manker Humphrey Visits from California to Iowa

Manker Humphrey arrived Sunday from Los Angeles for a brief vacation with his parents Dantain and Mia and other relatives. He traveled via the southern route, enjoying good weather until near his destination. He brought summer clothes but found little use for them as Iowa spring weather proved unusual. Humphrey is employed in the Los Angeles postal service.

Manker Humphrey Los Angeles Coe Dantain Mia Ryo Anim “Phrey Iowa California Humphrey

Two Lumber Yards Robbed Sunday Night

Thieves broke into two lumber yards in Glenwood on Sunday night aiming for safes. At Fullerton Lumber they failed to take money but stole manager J. C. Busnnmus's Studebaker, found the next day in Red Oak. Hawkeye yard also was robbed but the safe could not be opened despite expert effort.

Glenwood Fullerton Lumber Company Studebaker J. C. Busnnmus Red Oak Hawkeye

Chevrolet Sales Lead in May

County Treasurer Otto Judkins reports slow spring business but eleven new car licenses in May through the 12th. Chevrolets lead with seven followed by Fords with three and one Buick. Names and locations include Casey Dudley Glenwood Ford coup, George Bloh n Malvern Chevrolet coach, Verne Walker Malvern Buick eight sedan, Ben Breeding Malvern Chevrolet cabriolet, W B Garrett Pacific Junction Ford tudor, Walter B Roberts Strahan Chevrolet coach, Margaret Wilson Pacific Junction Chevrolet coupe, D Burgenquist Malvern Chev ys Talat coach, Lyle Hodges Glenwood Ford Lomdrner, O Watts Malvern Chevrolet sock.

Otto Judkins Buick Casey Dudley Glenwood Ford George Blohn Malvern Chevrolet S Verne Walker Ben Breeding Chevrolet Cabriolet W. BR. Garrett Pacific Junction Ford Tudor

Paragraphs of garbled text show muddled attribution

The fragment appears to cite a miscredited name Roy Bogner and Roy Ri with unclear references. It mentions a plan or planfication and a group with 73 wowhets, but the overall meaning is incoherent and many words are garbled, making precise reporting impossible.

Roy Bogner Roy Ri

Weather Forecasts Predict Damp Weekend Ahead

The Malvern forecast repeats a damp weekend with cooler temperatures. Government forecasters and Jim Hodges agree on showers midweek and again at the end, with near normal but slightly below temperatures and unsettled, California-like conditions.

Jim Hodges

Poppy Day Observed in Malvern By Auxiliary Volunteers

May 23 marks Poppy Day in Malvern with American Legion Auxiliary members selling red poppies at street corners to raise funds for child welfare and veteran rehabilitation. Proceeds support veterans employed and efforts to aid health recovery, reflecting the memorial flower tradition shared by Allied nations.

American Legion Auxiliary Great Britain France Canada United States American Legion Auxiliary Bulletin Auxiliary

Eighth Graders to Receive Diplomas at Malvern

The eighth grade commencement at Malvern schools will be held next Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Community building. Program includes tap dance solos piano duet chorus salutatory valedictory and diplomas presented by F R Chantry with class song to follow.

Malvern Dorothy Galliher Betty Swain Marian Benton Jane Fletcher Mary Elisabeth Summers Charlotte Wederquist Phyllis Wilson Will Marvin Fazel Max Amos

Plan for Closing Day at White Cloud School

White Cloud School announces a closing day program on Thursday evening May 14 starting at o'clock. Theron W Atkinson, a teacher, invites everyone to attend with cordial invitations to staff students and families.

White Cloud School Theron W. Atkinson

Banquet Date Moved for Farm Bureau Group

The Farmers Merchants Bankers Banquet in Glenwood was postponed from May 20 to June 4 due to graduation and commencement activities. It will be held in the armory at Glenwood with the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce in charge and a committee named to handle arrangements.

Farm Bureau Farmers - Merchanta - Bankers Vanquet Ifalia Glenwood Glenwood Chamber of Commertea W. C. Rathke F. H W. Raynor Ed Hector Win, Radabaugh Jamie Anderson

Juniors Entice Seniors With Malvern Banquet At Chieftain

About 30 seniors and faculty from Malvern High attended the Junior senior banquet held Friday at the Rainbow Terrace Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs. Percy Atkinson presided as toastmaster and the program theme In a Garden featured speakers and student titled roles.

Malvern High School Chieftain Council Bluffs Percy Atkinson

Malvern Garden Club Elects New Officers

The Malvern Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. O. Alstrop as program chair. Members performed dances and plays in Japanese themes and elected new officers: Mrs. J. K. Scott president, W. Wortman vice president, Mrs. We We Ale Tropa secretary, and others. Prizes were awarded for contributions and flowers brought for gifts.

Malvern Garden Club C. 0. Alstropa Jansa McCord Margaret Ann Buttmann M. I. Hiatt W. W. Alstrope Cunningham Fred Buttinagy Laurie McCord Margaret Ann Buttman Mra J. K. Scott W. 2. Wortman Mya Aletrope Gecretary Crereurer Thos Howers Morton Prige Tes Kine Peooud Miya W. Foster

Grandson Jes at Spencer Tuesday

Fred Borene announces the death of his grandson Kenneth Smith four years old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith at their Spencer Iowa home. Borene and his daughter left Tuesday afternoon to be with the family and attend the funeral. No further details were provided.

Fred Borene Kenneth Smith Vernon Smith Spencer Iowa Mr. Borene

Boyers Grocery Undergoes Complete Remodeling This Week

The Hoyer grocery undergoes a complete change this week as they reshelve and re arrange the stock for easier shopping. Workers focus on a neater and more attractive interior while making the corner store a safer and more convenient sales area.

Hoyer

Senior Class to Present Skidding a Three Act Comedy

Malvern high school seniors under Miss Emily Boland present the three act comedy Skidding at the Community building auditorium on Wednesday evening May 20. Dwight Amos stars as Wayne Trenton and Ruth Conter plays Maorton Hardy with a full cast including Vern Mummel Aunt Millie and Andy Rigghia. The production promises modern American family humor with romance and laughter.

Malvern High School Emily Boland Community Building Ruth Conter Maorton Hardy Joharacters Eshey Vern Mummel Millie I Mra Harely Anal Rigghia Andy Bay Geneva Richardzon Hartidy Walter Donner

Obituary: Mrs. Charles Walker Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mrs. Charles Walker died Sunday May 10 at her home south of Malvern after years of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm in First Baptist Malvern, with Rev. L. R. Bobbitt officiating. Pallbearers were her sons and sons-in-law, and she leaves a large family including husband, mother, nine children, ten grandchildren, and siblings. She joined the Baptist church in Hamburg as a youth and remained devoted lifelong, despite a paralytic stroke ten years earlier.

Charles Walker Maryern First Baptist Church Malvern L. R. Bobbitt Ralph Thompson George Davis E. C. Collins Turial Tenderson Frank Wayne Eugene Quentine Leonard Walker Ed Smith Cora Ann Adkins Marion Sarah Adkins Jamesport Davis County Charlies Walker Hawthorne Leonard Wayna Sioux City Sturgeon Bay Wis Charles Parks Forrest Smith G. E. Smith Red Oak Myris Long Mt. Plevaant H Ad Henderson The Christian Church

Card of Thanks for Kind Help in Sorrow

We extend heartfelt gratitude to everyone who offered aid and comfort during our great sorrow. Special thanks to those who laid a loving wreath for the beautiful Gowers wat. Charles Walker and Chideen.

Layne Charles Walker Chideen

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Alvern Mavonig Earl Nents New Corporation Malan & Ete Raynor Mills Red Cross Malvernian Legion Auxiliary Hotel Chieftain Mr. Kincaid Roland Max Dushnet Harriet Beattie Geneva Richardson B. C. Kineeard R. W. Salvara H. H. Amos Nell Walskett Raymond Waller Parcy Atkinson Leonard Anderson Bille McNulty Evelyn Paulson Chester Butts Wahneeta Scott Vera Shaffer Bald Wilcox Lorena Wills Helen Pace Jes Boyers Henderson Cemetery
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