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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
3
Hastings news roundup from The Leader notes local happenings and civic interests. Submissions or subscriptions are handled by Mrs. Jack Niday, Hastings correspondent.
Five graduates Kenneth Read Violet Bailey Doris Williams Vanila Ord and Norma Zach received diplomas at the Hastings high school ceremony held Thursday evening at the Community building. Citizenship awards went to Doris Williams and Kenneth Read. Valedictorian was Doris Williams and salutatorian Violet Bailey. Commencement speaker Peter Jacobs urged readers to consider What About Tomorrow. The annual The Challenger sponsored by the senior class went on sale with names, athletics and humor noted.
Last Tuesday evening the seventh grade hosted an event for the eighth grade and faculty. Mary McMullett served as toastmistress while Mr Grayhill Mrs McMalin and Mr Fellows offered toasts. Charing Phelps of the eighth grade gave the welcome reply as songs by both grades filled the program. The evening closed with And Lang Syne after a menu of fruit cocktail creamed chicken mashed potatoes creamed peas cola salad pickles olives radishes fruit salad and cake.
The Women's club and city council sponsor a drive to improve appearance by August Homecoming. Citizens urged to plant blooms such as zinnias cosmos and hollyhocks and to weed lawns streets and alleys. Suggestions welcome.
The first summer 4 H club meeting was held Monday at the church with Mrs. Ben Haroff as leader. Betty Wayden joined the hostess committee while Betty Crouse and Dorothy Trimmer took county office and convention delegate roles. Operatic recordings were played to help girls recognize selections for Rally Day in Malvern. Wedding anniversary honors feature Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall hosting a Sunday dinner with family and friends visiting from various towns.
Hastings High announces its annual alumni banquet will be Friday evening June 2 at the Methodist church. Clyde Genung of Glenwood and Dr. McCluskey will speak. Tickets go on sale at the post office next week.
Fragmentary text references a May champion founder of Canada and Quebec with mentions of prohibition in 1857. Details are incomplete but imply historical figures and policies.
Eighth grade exercises took place Thursday with diplomas and activity awards. Students read class prophecies and histories, sang tunes, and Mary McMullen read. Declamatory medals went to Betty Haro Fre Lytle Lorraine Nichols and Betty Harrif. Basketball and baseball letters were awarded to several students as part of the program.
Hastings Iowa town presents annual financial statement covering period to March 1939. Clerk C L Parker certifies completeness and accuracy, audited by state auditor C B Akers. Receipts listed include small sums totaling several dollars, with ambiguous line items and damaged OCR.
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