Dutch Gun Club to Celebrate 25 Years of July Festivities
The Dutch Gun club in Malvern marks its silver anniversary as it continues big Independence Day celebrations. Organizers recall the origin from 4th of July picnics started by about 20 neighborhood youths who expanded to large crowds at Mills County fairgrounds with support from the Malvern Commercial Club. The event features penny scrambles, auto push ball, motorcycle races, sky divers, stage acts, and a Midwest premier fireworks display.
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Edwin Leu
Dutch Gun Club
Malvern
Leipold
Ponton Farms
Mills County Fair Grounds
Malvern Commercial Club
Louis Knop
Knop
Gun Club
C. C. Clifton
Brownville
Nebr
Midwest
Commencement Speaker Dr Ernest E Smith to Speak
Nishna Valley Community High School selects Dr Ernest Edward Smith as commencement speaker. Smith, executive secretary of the Omaha Metropolitan Association of Churches, cites a long career in religious education and Baptist leadership, with a forthcoming address titled The Will to Win.
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Nishna Valley Community High School
Ernest Edward Smith
Omaha
Three Malvern residents earn bachelor degrees at Northwest Missouri State
May 12 commencement at Maryville honored a class of 84 graduates from Northwest Missouri State College. Three Malvern area youths received bachelor of science degrees as part of the ceremonies. Local attendees included Carroll Blackburn and family, Ed Walker and several Williams and Schroeder families from Malvern, along with Keith Wilcox of Titonka.
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Malvern Area
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Carroll Blackburn
Ed Walker
Larry Williams
Gladys Williams
Mae Williams
Donald Schroeder
Malvern
Keith Wilcox
Titonka
Life Pin Awarded At WSCS May Breakfast
Wesley Chapel’s Women’s Society of Christian Service held its annual May breakfast on May 1 at 9 30 a.m. with 47 members and guests attending. Mrs Lorance Lisle received a Life membership pin presented by Mrs Bach Bakehouse. Guest soloist Mrs Arnold Williams sang, with Mrs Tim Dinklage at the piano, and Rev John Akers spoke on a Holy Land trip. Members from nearby towns attended, and the Parish UMYF announced tin can and paper drive details for parish-wide recycling.
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Wesley Chapel
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lorance Lisle
John Akers
Glenwood Baptist Church
The
Holy Land
Tim Bakehouse
Bach
Minnie Harris
Earl Zimmerman
Macedonia
Wesley
Harold Wilson
Lynn Parker
Pella
Parkers
Delbert Kings
Nodaway
Howard Putnams
Prescott
Gold Crown
Red Oak
Local social attendees include Williams Benedict Miller group
Granville Williams of Red Oak Mr and Mrs Norman Benedict of Glenwood and Mrs George Miller Denis and Rodney of Silver City attended with Mr and Mrs W G Blackburn and Steve Mr and Mrs J R Cardwell and Mrs Laura Clay of Malvern and Mrs Mary Blackburn of Randolph were also present
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Granville Williams
Red Oak
Norman Benedict
Glenwood
George Miller
Denis
Rodney
Silver City
W. G. Blackburn
Steve
J. R. Cardwell
Laura Clay
Malvern
Mary Blackburn
Ramdolph
Poultry Show Prep Dominates Wesley News Highlights
Mrs. Robert Resh chairs South Iowa Poultry Assn as 8th annual show nears in Clarinda on May 28 with about 45 entries. Bob Resh and Randy Gebbie showcase some 25 breeds. Also noted are a Co Bluffs picnic, Mother's Day guests from Omaha, 4 H council meeting in Madrid, United Methodist Women district day in Co Bluffs, and Kristin Miller visiting Omaha.
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KMA
Robert Resh
Cliff Adams
Resh
South Iowa Poultry Assn
Clarinda
Bob Resh
Randy Gebbie
Ray Thomas
Ben Wilson
Homer Pedersen
Co. Bluffs
Larry Peterson
Denison
Prairie Rose State Park
Jay Winslow
Ray Petersons
Larry Petersons
David Gilmores
Omaha
Darrell Godfrey
Madrid
Mmes
Russell Asell
Don Godfrey
W.E. McGrew
United Methodist Women’s District
Broadway Methodist Church
James Thomas
Bishop Thomas
Kristin Miller
Marion Wilson
Read-In boosts reading joy at Malvern school
In Malvern Iowa on May 19 1972 students praise the Read-In program. Fifth graders Barb Forney Randy Jones and Danny Bell report reading six or three books respectively while fourth graders Byron Maynes Rodney Carlstedt and others note quiet and relaxation. Teachers also benefit from the calm.
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Sonja Jacobsen
Barb Forney
Randy Jones
Danny Bell
Read-In at Chantry School Encourages Daily Silent Reading
Principal Ronald White started a 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. daily silent reading period for all students and staff from kindergarten to sixth grade. He notes many children seldom see adults reading, and the program already shows value by increasing reading exposure.
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Chantry School
Ronald White
White
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