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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
3
Local social page records guests and hosts across Malvern and nearby towns. The Frings and children hosted visitors, while Gertrude McFatt and others attended gatherings. Families from Omaha and Red Oak joined in dinners, birthdays, and church events, reflecting a busy community weekend.
Obituary item covering funeral services for Mrs Ethel Robbins at Nans field Funeral Home conducted by Rev Clement Rowe of the Wester Chapel Methodist church. Details include pallbearers, life sketch, nursing career, marriage to Lee Roy Robbins, daughter Jeannete Lee, church membership, and burial in Malvern cemetery. Also includes brief military note on Army Specialist Four Daniel J Irvin with ROTAPLAN transfer from Fort Benning to Europe.
Airman Lipman Heaymond Dior AE Runssiettest from Glenwood High School attended basic military training at ILTOMA AFB. The entry notes Airman Plercg completed United States Air Force training at the base.
The adult Extension Family Living program kicks off with two Spanish classes led by Wilma Schultz. Twenty-three participants meet in Glenwood on Mondays and 13 in Malvern, as the five week series advances. A basic dressmaking class in Malvern enrolls 10 women for three sessions. A January 15 start for Music Appreciation, plus two more dates, will be directed by Max Exner of Iowa State University. A February two day money matters workshop for couples and a March charm school plus painting groups are planned. Contact the Extension office to enroll. Henry Washburn thanks friends for support during hospitalization and return home.
Mr and Mrs Otha D Wearing spent most of the last week on a business trip to eastern Town and Chicago They visited Fairfield for a few hours with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Rasmussen They attended the annual meeting of the Iowa Society for the Preservation of Historical Landmarks where Mrs Wearing is vice president They arrived home Saturday evening
Malvern MYF members and leaders raised 89.25 on Monday and 80.95 Tuesday evenings for UNICEF and its world needy children. Spouses Jean Tevehouse and others assisted, serving refreshments and thanking community volunteers for their help.
An entry details J. R. Starrett observing a local anniversary with notes of dates and places including Melau and San Meal. The fragmentary text references observance activities, time markers, and associated names, suggesting a small community record of celebration and historical note.
The church group held a business meeting led by Mrs. Clarence Burgoin with vice president in charge. The bazaar opens at 2 PM on November 27 with a supper starting 5:30 PM and booths selling fancy work gifts Christmas cards paper candies and a country store. The Week of Prayer and Self-Denial followed under Mrs. Harold Skerritt with assistance from Mrs. Burgain Kirlin Burgain and others. Charolett Morris led the Sunday evening meeting.
Miss Ella Mae Hurlbutt of Yaibury Nebraska visited from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Paul Tackett and family. Local visitors include Oran Windle Buffalo Wyoming Clark Rickabaugh Bartlett Gene Erickson Glenwood LeRoy Pullman Roy Flanagan Hilton Landon Silver City Homer Mayberry Adolph Nagel Jay Darnold and others. Funeral rites for Charles Page were held in Silver City with extended Windle and Mayberry family attendance.
The Ralph Tacketts entertained the monthly card club Saturday evening with all members present except Fay Mayberry. After a state hour they enjoyed a lunch of sandwiches baked beans potato chips pumpkin pie coffee and kool aid.
Mrs. J W Parmam notes guests at the C C Johnson home for dinner. Eldon Schutts and Adolph Schutts hosted and were joined by Witna and Arline Malvern. Robert Kruse family and Ed Kruse group attended a birthday gathering for Mar Rey D Mansfield’s daughter Bartara. Visitors from Council Bluffs and nearby towns joined in various meals and greetings.
Funeral services for Charles Fase Jr. Page were held at Suver City Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne Bass officiating. Interment followed in Thurman cemetery. Survivors include Kay Windle Page, Chuck Page, and Charles Page Sr. with many relatives and friends attending from across several states.
Mrs. Ernest Boyce of Glenwood and Kay Bruce joined Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hays in Council Bluffs for Susan’s second birthday celebration. Russell Myers of Glenwood and Mrs. Agnes Voss hosted and visited. The Myers later called on Ralph Ekerritt. Walter Klindt visited Kenneth Carlson. Earl Taylor and Cathy Burgoin attended a life drawing workshop with Council Bluffs artists. Vern Parson and family from Omaha dined with Harley Atteberry’s household.
Gene Winchester 45 died Monday in Council Bluffs after two weeks as a hospital patient. Funeral services set for Wednesday October 31 at 2 p.m. at the Henderson Christian church with McKee Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Berice and three children.
Malvern Iowa itemization notes a long list of Sunday visits and dinners following church services at the Silver City Methodist church. Guests include Sheldon Williams Roger and Nancy Lee Charley Roenfeldt Henry Plummer Mrs. Lucy Hines and many others from Glenwood Council Bluffs Albany Downey Huntington and Des Moines with celebrations such as Mrs. Hines' 84th birthday and Bob Williams turning 16. The piece records multiple families visiting, hosting, and traveling between Malvern and nearby towns.
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