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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
2
Malvern locals share visits and social notes from Blue Rapids to Chicago. Residents attend weddings, Rotary meetings, and class plays while others travel to Portland and Windsor for family and friendship gatherings.
The association argues for a permanent upkeep fund to secure perpetual maintenance. It notes only the fund’s interest may be used for upkeep, while all new lots are sold with upkeep guarantees. The plan promotes long term financial stability and continual care of the cemetery grounds.
The Silverette 4-H club met with leader Mrs. Walter Nelson on Thursday evening May 16. Mothers were invited as guests. President Helen Ann Stevenson presided. A program on Rural Fire Prevention and Home Sanitation was presented by Dorothy Cook Imogene Parkhurst and Geraldine Shook. Silverware cleaning methods were demonstrated by Elizabeth Triverly and Beverly Hamilton. A buffet lunch followed and each mother received a corsage.
Obitur Berten and Bert L Genung prominent in Rock and Keya Paha counties Neb passed away at his Bassett home Monday morning May 13 at age 64 years eight months three days Death followed a heart attack Genung born Sept 16 1876 Hastings Neb married Minnie Fisher Sept 20 1899 They lived on a Keya Paha county ranch most of their life later resided in Hassett and Bassett Survivors include two daughters Mabel Mert and Loyien Hall both of Carne Neb with other relatives noted in memory of him in Bassett Neb.
The note lists two sisters and four brothers with residences in Glenwood Santa Barbara Bassett Atkinson and names Ethel Buffinston Kep ler Gennor Genunge Norman Clyde among the siblings. The fragment provides only partial connections and locations for the family.
Mills county 4-H girls and leaders meet with Miss Blanch Brothert from the state 4-H girls group to plan a full day rally on Tuesday June 4 open to the public. Officers will be installed and programs include music recognition ceremonies and skits showing 4-H home economies study and other activities.
A leaky kerosene stove caused a fire at the Vesper Henderson home in west Malvern Friday morning. An explosion from the stove ignited a blaze, consuming most furnishings and much of the house despite the fire department arriving within five minutes. The roof was saved partially. neighbors helped secure a temporary shelter overnight.
Card of Thanks from the Davis Holden family thanks neighbors who helped during Mr. Holden's illness. The notice informs Robert Alton as owner of Lot 144 that the lot has been abandoned for over 30 years and reverted to the undersigned as reviving owner, with the Malvern Cemetery Association declaring the abandonment.
Memorial Day sermons and services announced for First Baptist Glenn W South Lutheran St Johns Presbyterian and Methodist in area. Topics include The Meaning of Patriotism Man's Obligation to God A Day of Memory and What Jeans Means to Me. Programs include Sunday school Bible study training Epworth League and ordination of a minister with visiting pastors noted. A call to attend and support church activities.
The ordination of G F Mac Lean, student pastor of the Mal vern Presbyterian church, will take place in the church Tuesday evening. This is a public affair and should be of interest to Mal vern people as Mr. MacLean has made a number of friends during the pastorate here.
L A Nelson a Red Oak farmer seeks Democratic write-in votes to secure the Mills Montgomery senate nomination after missing notarization on his primary papers. Incumbent Republican Kenneth Evans of Em rgon seeks reelection. Nelson needs several hundred valid write-ins in the Eighth district to avoid a district convention.
A series of property transfers listed with buyers and sellers including C M Waterman to Roy Minder CW BD for 700 dollars, and others: Louis C Hanson to Elvira Gronstal. J A Stonebraker to Michael H Harbert. Oscar Lee to Kenneth Huffman for 5000 dollars. Home Owners' Loan Corp to R L Sutherland for 650. Marion A Childress to Ray Stowe for 1 and a half lots in Windham's Add. Mills County Sheriff to Henry Dean for 9008.05. W A Chantry to F M Butterfield for 4500. Executor to Emil Severyn for 2650. Glenwood Cemetery Association to Clair Dashner for 59, E% of Lot 1046 in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Weaper Henderson and family express heartfelt thanks to the firemen who assisted during the fire and to neighbors and friends for gifts and help after the event.
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