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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
3
Henderson eighth grade graduation was held Monday at the high school. Nine seniors completed their final year with diplomas. Metsin Yiner presented the boys basketball trophy and Simmons presented the girls trophy to the school amid brief talks by each senior.
A Sunday evening baccalaureate service was conducted at the Christian church with Rev A A Wrick assisting. Miss Morean Miss Jeanety Luther and Miss Alta Simanes provided music. A good crowd attended despite bad weather as flowers decorated the chancel and many neighbors visited locally during the day.
An old advertisement promotes a bladder physic to cleanse the urinary tract claiming to drive out impurities and relieve frequent urge burning and backache. It urges purchasing a 360 test box from a druggist and to return for money if not relieved after four days.
A local deal moved last week involving Macedonia merchant Oxford taking over a building now occupied by Fay Rutletee and purchasing the adjacent house by Cluck Straight. Redeige will keep operating his restaurant in part of the building while Oxford begins renovations. The record lists numerous community visits, family notices, and social events across Macedonia, Red Oak, Omaha, and Avoca, with several residents traveling, visiting relatives, and hosting gatherings as well as a note on Mrs. Carter’s health improving.
Fast Liberty notes district superintendent Arthur Atack attended a Sunday morning service. The Carl Hurst home near Glenwood welcomed visitors including Arch Chig and Naughters. W. H. Maddocks fell ill last week and has gradually improved to bed rest, while Dr and Mrs Mahaffey of Ottawa arrived for a daily visit. Clyde Barger and family were also mentioned among visitors.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Glenwood church event with a community Sunday morning gathering and a sermon titled Cultivating the Wit to Peace. The text mentions a Sunday morning service at 16 and a church school lesson aimed at peace building with general welcoming language.
Decoration Day services will be held Sunday at East Alberta Church with decorations before noon and a community dinner at noon followed by a 2:30 program. All invited to bring dinner and stay for fellowship and afternoon service. Local residents mentioned include Kathleen Rew, Etta Alexander, Clyde Jackson, KE Laston family, Carl Karrs, Ralph Maddocks, Clarence Hunt, C M Nelson family, S P Stranathan, Jean Anne Diamond, Frank DuVal family, Alan, Glen Fitch, Efra Madsocks, Lee Cook, Fred family, Harry Anderson, A J Long, and Mrs Nagle dealing with illness. East Liberty cemetery ladies to meet May 16.
Pickerill School closed May 12 as students and teacher Elva Wilson pursued a leaf project. Pupils wrote to friends in many states and even abroad. replies from 18 states plus Washington D C and Germany listed 47 leaf varieties. Other notes include honor roll, perfect attendance prizes, and Reading Circle certificates for several students.
A wedding occurred in Omaha on Tuesday when Miss Coriiss Wilkins and Robert J. Nelson were married by Rev. Charles Levaxe at a home in Omaha. The couple was accompanied by Miss Byris Kting and Wayne Cole. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Wiltina, a Emerson High School graduate, and has sung on radio station KICK. The groom came from Emerson to work on the booster station for Continental Gas Construction and later served as a night watchman with his mother, Mrs. RL Nelson, in town. They will set up housekeeping in the Gilbert Chensy home. Congratulations are extended.
A sizable delegation gathered Friday in Glenwood for the 0. E. 8. group meeting. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs S Tubbs Mrs C E Lakin Mr and Mrs G Cheney Mr and Mrs Frank Ogrevis Mr and Mrs H C Hicks Mr and Mrs J A Thorson Mr and Mrs E L Williams Mr and Mrs L Hicks Mr W C Short and several others.
The Oaks Oak School reports that Darlene Achenbaugh Velma Mahan Jewell Mahan Evelyn Harthan and Ruth Ellen Schilling had no absences or tardies over the period. Velma Mahan achieved all year perfection. Visitors listed include Bre A Clites Mra bird cell Peggy Jagnnine Floyd Keith Clites and Polores Del Read from Hastings and Mrs S. jak ten of Sioux City.
Rev. Si gives address at a Methodist church gathering with a faltering mood and a high school glee club performance. Bernaret Hatfield accompanied on piano as attendees show decent turnout despite the frail details of the event.
Jeniora presents a three act mystery play titled The Howl of the Finehine Light or Bevis Bys with Senors and seniors praised for the production. Performances occurred Monday and Tuesday evenings with the school band, list of cast members includes Latinas housekeeper Avis Bor walt Louiss Bashford Hanel Paterson and Clark Richards. Funeral attendance noted for an old friend in Waterville Kah with Mr and Mrs R C Grant and daughter Roma visiting from Corning.
The Randolph community notes a junior banquet held at home due to economic conditions, with activities at the Methodist church last Friday night. The Burlington bridge north of Anderton underwent repairs after a flood, with long-term rock fortification planned. Wayne Stevens joined a Shenandoah high school band contest in Iowa City, and Randolph lost a baseball game 10 to 16 against Bidney due to no practice. Mr and Mrs Will Bass moved a household load to Randolph and plan to return home soon.
The school board selected Milas Viola Mendel as an instructor for the high school, indicating he will teach at the institution. The notice lists him as chosen by the board for the teaching position in Silver City.
Public auction to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Glenwood Iowa on the 11th day of June A D 1883 between two and four o clock p m for a mortgage held by the auditor for the benefit of creditors of Mila County. Attendance requested by the undersigned. Dated Glenwood May 16. W S Delton Sheriff Mila County official notice of sale to highest bidder.
Public auction of real estate in Mills County Iowa to satisfy a judgment of 10 345 79 plus costs at 200 08 and accruing costs. Property includes NW fractional quarter NW 44 NE 14 and West half NE 14 of Section 9 Township 71 North Range 40 West. Sale at Glenwood Court House on June 3 between 10 am and 4 pm. Highest bidder paid in cash. Court order from Clerk of District Court. Judgment date May 6 1989. Plaintiffs J W Caster and Barbara A Baltain et al.
Notice to qualified voters of Mills County Iowa that a primary election will be held on Monday June 6 1982. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m for nominations by Republican and Democratic parties for offices including United States Senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general secretary of agriculture railroad commissioner representative in congress state senator county officers and board of supervisors. Witness dated May 1932 signed by Mills County Auditor.
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