Graduating Seniors Honored At Local Receptions
A series of post commencement open houses celebrated MCHS graduates. Families, grandparents, and friends hosted relatives from nearby towns including Malvern Cooper Bluffs and Red Oak, with larger open house for the entire class hosted by Mayor and Mrs. Jon Kemp honoring Danny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCHS
William E. Barber
Linda
Rothville
Roberta Larson
Tulsa Okla
John Bayes
Ainsworth
Neb
Bluffs
Floyd Messenger
Silver City
David Murphy
Harlan
Wesley Ryun
Marlene Ryun
Allen Scott
Glenwood
Howard Shapcott
Iowa City
Maxine Shapcott
San Bernardino
Calif
Lincoln
Malvern
Ed Sell
Jeff
Clyde Shook
Sue
Co. Bluffs
Shenandoah
Tabor
Hamburg
George Pearce
Lora
Charles Donahue
Cecilia
Clarinda
Thurman
Max Blackburn
Marsheila
Lowell Fanning
Harvey Watts
Marsha Fanning
Bellevue
Waukee
James Kelley
Joni
Joe Fox
Conrad
Charles McClure
Theron Mickelson
Christi
Neola
Villisca
Carson
Jack Bowen
Doug
Omaha
Mineola
Emerson
Hastings
Red Oak
Roy
Local BPW Convention Draws Iowa Leaders and Guests
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs met in Des Moines May 18 19 and 39 at the Hotel Savery. Helen Adams state president opened the gathering with club presidents named including Phyllis Viner Dorothy Reed served as Page. Betty Whitney was installation president at the banquet. Speakers included Mrs Ethel A Cowan and Berkley W Bedell. Workshops and the theme I Am Woman highlighted three days of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Helen Adams
Missouri Valley
Phyllis Viner
Malvern
Dorothy Reed
Ed May
Shenandoah
Cindy Hopp
Betty Whitney
Eldora
Ethel A. Cowan
Xenia
Ohio
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Marian Jones
Berkley W. Bedell
Spirit Gake
Bedell
Virginia Bedell
Woman
Mrs Wearin Attends Terrace Hill Restoration Meeting
Otha D Wearin of Hastings attends a Terrace Hill Commission meeting at Hubbel Mansion on May 16 to discuss restoration contracts. Treasury and town banks fund the project through commemorative medals and prints, with Terrace Hill profits aiding ongoing restoration and the Governor's Mansion future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearin
Terrace Hill
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Iowa State Commission
Iowa
Hubbel
Terrace Hills
State Capitol
Book Club Meeting With Mrs Crink May Twenty Ninth
The Book and Study Club will meet with Mrs Lucile Crink on Tuesday May 29 at 8 p.m. Mrs Dixie Burdie will give the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
Book and Study Club
Lucile Crink
Dixie Burdie
Pavkov Announces Engagement Of Ruth Ann Pavkov
Mr and Mrs William Pavkov of rural Malvern announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ann to James Messinger son of W D Messinger Glenwood Miss Pavkov a 1971 graduate of Nishna Valley Community High School and employed by Helena Chemical Company Mr Messinger a service technician for J Q Office Equipment Omaha A dune wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pavkov
Malvern
Ruth Ann
James Messinger
W.D. Messinger
Glenwood
Pavkov
Nishna Valley
Beta Beta chapter meets for May luncheon at Stanton
The May meeting of Beta Beta chapter of Della Kappa Gamma was held at Mrs. Merna Johnson’s home in Stanton. Fifteen members attended a luncheon as Mrs Vera Cronkhite, president, led the business session and committee reports were given including a state convention report. Next meeting is Sept 19 at Mrs. Margaret Winkler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Kappa Gamma
Merna Johnson
Stanton
Vera Cronkhite
Norma Thomson
Elva Hoover
Elaine Leeka
Des Moines
Margaret Winkler
Malvern
Cleta Salyers
Kathryn Ford
Malvern Junior High Rocket Launch Delights Students
Mrs Hope Beattie led Malvern Junior High science classes in launching 77 rockets on May 17 with 44 rockets built as class projects. Launch-masters were Kevin White Keith Hanson David Leu Gary Archer Mike Wederquist Jeff Boyer Dan Boyer Darryl Leu and Tim Mulholland. Flag bearers were Ron Hammers and Lee Finchem with Robert Hammers and Tonya Wright on the checklist Don White acted as messenger. Five rockets landed in a tree and were rescued by Charles Ellison using a power bucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Hope Beattie
Kevin White
Keith Hanson
David Leu
Gary Archer
Mike Wederquist
Jeff Boyer
Dan Boyer
Darryl Leu
Tim Mulholland
Ron Hammers
Lee Finchem
Robert Hammers
Tonya Wright
Don White
Charles Ellison
Grindle Receives Magna Cum Laude Education Degree
Deanna Grindle among 1,032 graduates at Omaha University commencement Friday night. She earned a bachelor of science in education magna cum laude and will teach in Omaha public schools this fall. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ethel Grindle of rural Imogene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Grindle
Omaha University
Deanna
Omaha
Ethel Grindle
The Poppys Message by Lucille Edie
A reflective poem describing the red crepe paper poppy worn as a memorial token for veterans. It links the flower to Flanders Field and France, urging wearers to remember the dead, aid the living, and keep faith with the allied nations through remembrance.
Senior Citizens Hear of Pending Trips
President Jack Bingham led a May birthday meeting for the Senior Citizen group at Nishna Cottage with nine residents and 40 guests signing the book. Trips are planned for June 14 to Minden Nebraska and June 28 to West Bend to visit the Grotto. A box social and square dance is set for June 22 at Malvern Community building with prizes for the prettiest boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bingham
Nishna Cottage
Nellie Knickerbocker
Edith Carlson
Mary Ord
Jim Durfey
Wesley Bowen
Lyle Alley
Charlie Ewing
Edwill
Bert Vandershule
Jessie Wearin
the Camerons
Chrichton
Marjorie Herbert
Carson
Minden
Neb
West Bend
Malvern
Virginia Kelso
Vision Screening and First Aid Milestones in Malvern
Vision screening for preschool children ages three and over in the Malvern School District occurred May 16 under the Iowa Society For the Prevention of Blindness with cooperation from Malvern Community Schools. Volunteers and school nurses led the effort, while Chantry School fifth graders and Mrs Picker's Special Education class completed the Red Cross Basic First Aid Course earning certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Society For the Prevention of
Malvern
Mesdames Raburn Benton
Paul Hopp
Allan Burdie
James Ahern
Ed Mulholland
Richard Schroeder
Chantry School
Community snippets from Me. Vernon and area events
Overnight guests from Dell Rapids join Judy Jopp for baccalaureate attendance at Malvern High. Safeway picnic attendees at Pony Creek Park include Bob Beverly and Angie Foster. Maurice Alberts and Eugene Alberts families host dinner with Maurice Bennetts of Council Bluffs visiting. Wm Barbers of Rothville stay with son before Wednesday departure. Michele North celebrates sixth birthday with school friends Marcia Keith LaDonna Rohrberg Diana Evans Angie Allerheilegen Marcia McManigal Shelley Hopp. Grandparents Otto Seipold of Glenwood visit, Leipolds return for supper with the Norths. Mr and Mrs Clarence Myers host Jack and Dorothy Haney and Dwight Myers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Carla Schneiders
Sherlene Ljunggren
Judy Jopp
Dell Rapids
S. Dak
Malvern High School
Bob
Beverly
Angie Foster
Safeway
Pony Creek Park
Maurice
Helena Alberts
Eugene Alberts
Maurice Bennetts
Council Bluffs
Helena
Rothville
Wm. E. Barbers
Michele North
Marcia Keith
LaDonna Rohrberg
Diana Evans
Angie Allerheilegen
Marcia McManigal
Shelley Hopp
Michele
Otto Seipolds
Glenwood
Leipolds
Norths
Clarence Myers
Jack
Dorothy Haney
Dwight Myers
Perry Dunns
Grace
Malvern Area Church Activities Update Schedule
A compiled notice lists Malvern and nearby churches with pastors and service times. It covers May 27 to June 12 events, including worships, Sunday schools, meetings, and conferences, noting receptions and parish relations meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan United Methodist
Clarence Woollard
Emmett Gipe
Ethel Grindle
Nishna Valley
Malvern
UMW
Des Moines
Wedding Guests At Hillsdale Church Reception
Community events note Morning Worship at Champion Hill Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Richard Frazee with guests Irene Bartholomew Myers Carol Stevens and David. Social visits followed including families Raine Blackman Vohs Poort and the Bells Myers at pancake house and supper gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Barry Phelps
Richard Frazee
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God
Martin Luther
Mansfield Funeral Home Malvern
Martha Circle
United Methodist Church
Gail Cronkhite
Woollard
Fellowship Hall
the Poppy
Lucille Edie
France
Flanders
Jr. High
Jon Kemp
Malvern Rescue Unit
Maynes
Resucianne
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Hillfeld
Vernon News
Pat Pijanowski
Chateaubriand
Malvern First Baptist Church
Jim Stenger
S.S
Ina Scarff
Emerson U
Delbert Terry
F. Gillespie
Wm. Harbor
First Baptist Church
Eugene Olson
Wm. Douglas
Chas. Vestal
Wed
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Kaufman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Wessenberg
Hastings Nishna Valley Parish
Sue Goodwin
S.S. Supt
Henderson Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
Marjorie Haack
Hillsdale United Methodist Church
Leon V. Wallace
George Wright
Wayne Hilton
Wesley Chapel
Nishna Valley Parish
Henderson Christian Church
Chas. Presley
Gwendolyn Hendrix
Silver City United Methodist Church
Robert Fisher
Phyllis Skerritt
Buns
U's. Choice
Chuck
U.S
Wieners
Hormel
Topping
Nestea Instant
Shurfresh
Twin Pak
Mulholland
Gordon and
Cork
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