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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
3
The Holiday Hints Fair displayed Mills county women’s works in painting, screen printing, ceramics and crafts. The piece notes rising interest in arts activities, expanded teaching in schools, and growing adult enrollment, alongside a Conrad quote.
A Malvern police radio equipped cruiser helps recover a stolen car within 45 minutes. Lyle Weak’s car was stolen from the Henningson plant. Marshall Rich, in his cruiser, used the new radio to contact Sheriff Barkus, who alerted Highway Patrol. Council Bluffs youths reportedly took and wrecked the vehicle.
Mrs George Parker recently marked her 90th birthday with family and friends in Io-way. A poem by Jessie Kelley Parker of Redlands California was shared, praising her youth of heart and life’s golden path as children and grandchildren express love and best wishes for continued happiness.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Silver City Methodist church last Thursday morning with ten members present. Mrs. Glen Robertson and Mrs. John Swarts led worship and program on South America. Plans were made for an all day meeting Nov 2 at Mrs. Ren Burgoin's home starting with an executive board meeting at 10 am. A United Nations luncheon at noon will precede the first study lesson. A church wide dinner is planned for sometime after the first of the year.
Evergreen club met Friday with Mrs. Charles Saar. Members wore costumes and played Bingo with prizes won by Mrs. Ed Sanders, Mrs. Bob Bensley, and Mrs. Eugene Buffington. Best costume went to Mrs. Sanders. Lunch followed. Upcoming host is Mrs. Harry Mass on Nov 17. Nearby social notes mention birthday supper for Byron Schoening and visits from Mrs. Chris Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elwood, plus other local gatherings.
About 30 children collected 45 dollars for UNICEF, then a church party featured a film on UNICEF in Mexico. Numerous local families hosted dinners and visits in Treynor and Council Bluffs as relatives and friends gathered for Sunday meals and weekend events. Several guests traveled from Omaha, Ames, Sioux City, and Glenwood for dinners, services, and a funeral in Glenwood.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carlson and Paula were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs J T Fitzwater and family at Shenandoah. Mr and Mrs Guy Custer received word Thursday of the death of his brother in law William Kisby 80 of Pipestone Minn at a hospital there. Mrs Kelley Bolte left Friday to attend the services Saturday. Mrs Melvin Lamp of Minden and her mother Mrs Jim Bailey visited Mrs Albert Bailey at her Omaha home. Mrs Harvey Kahl left Sunday by plane to join her husband on Okinawa where he is stationed with the Army. Mr and Mrs W M Kahl were Mrs Charles Knight and family in Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Carroll Kirlin and family had as their Friday supper guests Mr and Mrs Earl Maddocks Jr and family. Harry Kirlin was a Sunday overnight and Monday guest of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Gene Bolton near Henderson.
Silver Cloud Jr 4-H met October 21 at Kathy Poort’s home with one leader, mother and 10 members present. The group pledged allegiance, created a record book mother and a mother of the month, naming Mrs Poort as record mother and Mrs Charles Costello as November mother. Families invited to family night. Halloween refreshments served.
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