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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
2
The town will blow the fire whistle Friday at 6 40 p m for a Civil Defense drill with 24 blasts in four groups of six and pauses between. In a tornado warning eight blasts in four groups with one minute intervals. Fire Chief Everett Linn urges residents to note the alarm pattern and fire phone number in their directories.
Emerson First Baptist Church lists services and a Monday teacher training course with a weekly Turkey supper at Eserson Methodist Church. Various local residents attend meetings, visits, and events in Council Bluffs Glenwood and Longmont, with several relatives noted among attendees and travelers.
Baptist M and A Society met October 25 at the church to plan the annual turkey dinner for November 7. After devotions, 15 members contributed and new member Bert Morris was welcomed. The group discussed buying clothing for children in Council Bluffs and an electric mixer for the church kitchen. Pecan sales were set at 85 cents for half a pound and 1.65 for a full pound.
Kenneth Hall was injured in a car crash at Harlan last week. Excessive speed and loss of vehicle control by an unknown driver caused the collision. He suffered broken ribs and other injuries and is under a doctor’s care in Omaha. hospitalization is possible.
Miss Ruszella Elkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Elkins and Larry Kidwell were united in marriage at the Emerson Baptist church Saturday December 27 at 2 pm Rev Richard Person officiating. Bridesmaid Patricia Ramsey and best man Jack Bowen attended. Bride wore brown and beige suit with beige accessories and a white carnation bouquet. A reception followed. They planned a honeymoon in Missouri and will live in Malvern before moving to Red Oak.
Dr and Mrs Robert Campbell of Adair are the parents of a seven pound eight ounce daughter Pamela Patrice born Tuesday October 16 Mrs Campbell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Vestal Mrs Grace Smith of Mount Vernon Missouri and Tom Richards of Excelsior Springs Missouri visited here Thursday evening with Mrs Myrtle Walker numerous relatives noted including Mr and Mrs Floyd Tibbles visiting Red Oak and plans to move to a farm at Cainsville Missouriills as the community shares news of illness travel and family gatherings across several towns.
Mr and Mrs H L Sowers returned home from a trip to Kentucky North Carolina and Mountaine Kentucky. Carl Phelps of Glenwood visited Sunday evening at Heber Hillyer’s home. David Johnson, a college student in Indianola, spent the weekend with his parents Mix and Mrs Quentin Johnson and relatives. Ralph Russell Sr. celebrated his 73rd birthday with family including Mrs Ralph Russell Sr and others. The intermediate M Y P held a layrack ride ending at Cegille Wax’s home for a Halloween party. Friendship Club met with Mrs Ross Sandquist. Mrs George Jones returned from Schleswig after visiting her daughter and meeting her new granddaughter. Clyde Rhoads and Minnie Whisler visited Barns home in Red Oak and R Birdsall’s home. Joe McKee and family and S S Melkee Jr attended a dinner at Gail Parker’s in Willisea for Jimmy’s birthday. Ira Richards of Elliott visited the Brown home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ian Taylor of Hastings was a guest Saturday afternoon.
Firemen answered calls to Ronald Honeyman home and Chris Jensen home near Emerson, extinguishing corn shacks fires and elevator fire with little damage. The brief notices also list births, visits, and weekend activities of area residents, including a newborn Dawn Renea Turner and various family gatherings around Shenandoah and Cornell Bluffs.
Jack Largent hosted a grand opening weekend at Largent's Store with prizes for shoppers. Winners include Roxanna Vance for Friday's largest grocery order, J C Allery for Saturday, Archie Lindberg ten dollars in groceries, Marjorie Deans five dollars in groceries, Marion Porter a towel set, and Dennis Porter the electric train for children.
The Methodist church primary children collected for UNICEF after school with refreshments served by the WSCS. Visitors included Mrs. Ray Thompson and children, Mrs. Ladoana Tice and son from Rodonda Beach California, and others visiting relatives in the area. Several locals and visitors attended Sunday gatherings and funeral nearby.
The Emerson Women's Club gathers Tuesday at 2730 p.m. at the Baptist Church with guest speaker Mrs. Dorothy Houghton of Red Oak.
The Hastings News records church events with Dorothy Largent and Supt 8 8 services at 9 00 a m Sunday School 9 55 a m Sunday Worship. District meeting on Membership and Evangelism scheduled for Nov 6. Local visits include Rountree family guests from El Paso and Lincoln Nebr visitors in several homes.
The WSCS reports a nice turnout at the annual turkey supper and bazaar at the Methodist church last night. About $300 was raised. Next WSCS meeting is November 8 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Roy Quimby’s home. Gary Johnson visited from Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Clay King of Indiana visited Mrs Retha Findley. Daniel Vanderpool Jr. is ill with mumps.
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