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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
4
A Hastings department shares local notices and citizen news from The Leader. Correspondent Dack Nilay invites Hastings readers to send items and subscription updates for community promotion and engagement.
Graduation ceremonies and class day events are planned at the Community Building with Rev. G. R. Nichols to address graduates on the topic When Dreams Came True. Activities include picnics, junior-senior banquet, and open house as local families and teachers attend, with numerous names of graduates and participants listed.
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Anderson of Lenox called Thursday afternoon with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Christy. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mott of Kankakee spent Friday with his sister Mrs. E. H. Dalzell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Togue of Sutherland Nebraska visited last week with his mother Mrs. Hettie Henry.
R. J. Wieseler of Glenwood advertises a Chevrolet coupe while Dr F O Lang also of Glenwood lists a Nash sedan. Orville H Durbin of Hastings offers a Chevrolet pickup. Abe L Fischer of Pacific Junction shows a Ford Tudor and Cc F Rupe of Henderson lists a Ford Tudor.
Logan defeated Malvern 9 to 5 in the district tournament at Essex, ending the Orioles season. Logan led early with scoring and benefited from walks, despite Malvern out hitting 15 to 8. Seniors Delbert Davis and Ban Kuleht finished their high school careers as underclassmen showed promise for MWL 8 next year.
Glenwood third graders accompanied by teacher Thelma Roberts enjoyed a bus ride to Malvern and a return train trip, after saving pennies and nickels for months. Each child received a candy bar, with sack lunches at Paddock Park.
Mrs Clinton Parker head of Macedonia chapter presided over a candle lighting service for past matrons and patrons with ten patrons present. Honor guests received corsages and roses as Wesley Chapel and Henderson Methodist Churches note rising church attendance and upcoming memorial services and vacation bible school events in May.
A Sunday dinner at the Fred McVay home near Box Elder honored Des Moines mother Mrs Elizabeth Weatherly for Mother's Day. Cakes from local benefactors, visiting relatives from Des Moines Centerville and Elliott attended. A separate surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs Abrasome in Elliott with family and neighbors present.
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