This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
2
A long list of Mother's Day visits and family gatherings across Malvern and nearby towns. Residents shared congratulations with relatives in Henderson Shenandoah Council Bluffs Omaha and Glendale. News notes births arrivals and travels plus several dinners and courtesy calls reflect a busy community weekend.
Marianne Schultz, a 1957 Malvern high school graduate, has been named the Kindergarten Primary Award recipient at Iowa State Teachers College this year. She leads multiple honor groups, serves as president of Kappa Delta Pi and Kappa Pi Beta Alpha, is secretary of Sigma Alpha Iota, and plans to teach first grade in Eagle Grove next year.
William R. Bloedel son of Mr and Mrs R A Bloedel earned a promotion at Wentworth Military Academy He moves from cadet sergeant to cadet sergeant first class for displaying superior and important leadership and accepting major responsibilities He is assigned Medical NCO on the Battle Group Staff and Lt Col H E Link notes the commendable performance
A family picture based on Mike in a parish setting with Richard Basehart and Stu Erwin. The film follows a boy caring for injured animals and donating a county fair win of 2000 dollars to help build a new church. Filmed in Mexico, with DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope.
Martha Susannah Salmons was born October 11 1893 on her father's farm near Emerson Iowa. She was the sixth of eleven children of John Salmons and Amanda Watson. She graduated Emerson high school in 1942, worked in Denver in real estate, then moved to Phoenix in 1933 and later practiced as a nurse. Death occurred May 11 in Phoenix. Funeral May 13 at Greenwood Masonic Cemetery with Mercer Mortuary in charge. Survived by brother Charles Spurgeon Salmons Los Angeles and sister Mrs Esther Salmons O'Dell Richmond California, plus many nieces and nephews.
The Agriculture Department announced that Commodity Credit Corporation price support loans in 1961 will carry the same interest rate as prior years. H. A. McCain notes the 3 1/2 percent annual rate, used since 1954 on crop loans, remains in effect.
Mills County sets 1961 crop oats price support at 82 cents per bushel for Grade No 3. Increase of 0.13 over 1960. Eligibility requires No 3 or better or No 4 by test weight. Premiums 1 cent for Grade 2 or better, 1 cent for heavy test weight, 2 cents for extra heavy. Discounts 1 cent for Grade 4 by test weight and 3 cents for Sarlicky oats. Corn and grain sorghum growers must participate in feed grain program to qualify. Exemptions apply for certain oat producers for 1963 crop.
The Hastings Federated club met at the church at 10 am for its May gathering. Members brought May baskets to decorate the tables and a brunch of hot cinnamon bread and scrambled eggs was served by the committee Mona Pace Ida Pierce Elenor Scott and Neva Bowen.
Hastings News reports a Ladies Foreign War Club meeting with roll call using state symbols, dues due, and a netted plant and bulb sale. Farewell party for Marcela Perkins, gathering at Marnie Fender’s with friends traveling from Emerson Henderson and Falls City Nebr. Various Hastings area residents visit relatives in Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Malvern over the weekend.
Wesley Chapel reports a 13 week attendance record with eight members achieving perfect attendance and notes several local visits. Henry Washburn and group hosted a Hawaiian souvenir supper in Malvern with friends from Shenandoah and other nearby towns. Events include Mothers Day gatherings, a Glenwood show trip, and district WSCS activities alongside updates on hospital and family news in the area.
Hastings Methodist Church announces minister Willis Grant leading Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10. Intermediate and Senior MYF meet Monday evening at 7 20.
Hastings circles meet at the Methodist church with members present. Devotions by Jennie Haroff and a lesson by Florence Wright. Afternoon circle hosted by Mrs. Don Mauer with 10 members. Dorothy Largent led the lesson and refreshments by Mrs. Maur. Various social visits and gatherings noted, including surprises for Sharyn Parker and family visits across nearby towns. Mothers Day observances and school activities also listed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.