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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
4
The senior Jo Anne Wray studied church attendance among MCHS students. Freshmen show 50 percent regular attendees, 36 percent occasional, 12 percent never. sophomores 42, 50, 8. juniors 24, 60, 16. seniors 46, 61, 17. She cites lack of church interest from ministers and homes as factors.
The annual May 9 spring music concert at the Community building featured a world folk vocal segment, a mixed chorus, and junior and high school bands. Soloists included Carol Wortman and Raymond Ponton, with Nancy Lisle on piano, performing a mix of spirituals, folk tunes, and period pieces amid spring attire and orange banners.
Teachers set aside this day to report grades on Friday May 2. Seniors benefit as May 24 commencement looms. A half day Saturday offers return of corrected tests book returns and many activity based acknowledgments for music sports and other efforts. Special 50 point activity award possible with additional points for honor roll and tardy avoidance.
Seniors and moms plan the May Morning Breakfast at 7 a m on Sunday May 19 in the Community Building basement. Don Schroeder will MC, Clayton Hertz will welcome, John Willard will respond. Lara Beckwith gives grace. entertainment by Phyllis Stone Susan Darrah and Pat Breeding. Faculty and board invited.
Junior high graduation Friday May 23 at 8 p.m. features 36 eighth graders with Rev. Lip pincott of Malvern Methodist Church as speaker and performances by the eighth grade girls glee club. Mothers host a following party. Senior commencement Saturday May 24 at 8 p.m. with Dr. Fox Reckeney of the University of Nebraska as speaker and top five awards presented by the school board. Music by a choral group directed by Donald Breshears.
MOCHS sophomores host a wash and work day on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon to raise funds for upcoming expenses like the Junior-Senior Prom and May Morning Breakfast. Call 624-8434 for assistance or to offer help.
Seven new titles join the Malvern schools and town libraries purchased by the faculty in memory of T. C. Adkins. High school shelves gain Make a Joyful Sound, Ship Afire, At Close Quarters PT Boats in the United States Navy, and a to be named memory for Mrs. Frank Zanders. Public library receives PT 109 John F. Kennedy and SAC. Junior high receives Snow on Blueberry Mountain, the Lost Dog, and The Robber Ghost.
Cadet Donald L. Aistrope Jr son of Maj and Mrs Donald Aistrope US Army retired earned academic honors for the second six weeks period of the second semester at Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri Acting dean Don Hild reports honors grant extra privileges and scholarly bar worn on uniform
Mrs. Harry Richardson remains ill at her sister Mrs Clifford Barrett's home near Glenwood but shows some improvement. Mr Richardson visits Barrett home often. Elmer Fieselman and family, including Marlene, joined Donnie from Nebraska University in Lincoln for Mother's Day in Milford at Clifford Fieselman and Anna Fieselman’s home. George Wederquist returned from Nishna Cottage after two weeks away. Eighth grade graduates Lee Blackman and Diane Blackman receive good wishes from Hillsdale neighbors. Chelly and Drucilla traveled to Edgar Ned to spend Mother's Day with B J Mort's family. Elder Mr Mort's 8th birthday celebrated May 17 with a family dinner hosted by Howard Springer, Nancy Springer, Lou Springer and sons.
At Wesley Chapel Church Rev. Clement Rowe leads Sunday School at 9:00 and church service at 10:00. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Gary Shelly with 28 adults and children attending. The LDT Women’s Federated Club met May 10 at Mrs Clinton Parker’s home for a mental health program. Mrs Francis Hobson hosted dessert after the meeting. The Wesley church choir sang a special number on Sunday.
June 3 to 8 set for Bible School at Wesley Chapel with sessions 8 to 12:30. New WSCS officers for 1968 named at Malvern meeting, including Marion Wilson president and Hon Johnson vice president. Local family visits span Shenandoah, Omaha, Stanton, Council Bluffs, and Malvern as relatives share Mother’s Day gatherings and dinners.
The Hillsdale and nearby communities hosted many Sunday and Saturday visits near Hastings Tabor Glenwood and Red Oak. Families including Hardy Dunsden Blackman and Alberts joined Mother’s Day gatherings with meals tours and a postponed outdoor picnic due to rain. Donnie Hardy returned to school after bee stings and a finger injury.
Mt Vernon residents plant corn after a cool damp weekend with rain Saturday night and Sunday. Farmers shift to field work while soybeans wait. Mothers receive gifts and visits as families celebrate the day. Local anglers report good catches as spring fishing picks up.
Residents across Glenwood and nearby towns hosted family meals and visits for Mother's Day weekend. The Bass and Herrick households welcomed relatives from Council Bluffs Omaha and Glenwood, while Sam Schmidt traveled from Omaha for a short home visit as new work equipment was installed. Local social groups held outings for Glenwood Baptist eighth graders, and neighbors assisted with a move from Tabor.
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