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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1967
Page
3
Students at MCHS and Chantry Schools organize Bundle Days with Save the Children Federation to collect clean clothing for Appalachian children in Tennessee. Bundles will be remade or repaired and sent to needy youths in cold weather areas, aiming for the best drive yet.
The first nine weeks end with grade cards and the honor roll list. Sophomores named include Robert Beattie Donald Bell Dorothy Band Linda Fischer Rita Rubenking Marsha Wolfe. Also noted are seniors Dennis Bartley Cynthia Messenger Debbie Waymore and freshmen Rebecca Achecbauch Bill Boer Nancy Bloedel Glen Dickersbach David Evans with other names continuing.
The piece notes seniors immersed in a flashback tied to Ivanhoe while Halloween chores bring playful pranks. One resident, dressed in sweats, blocked pranksters at his home, soap on windows as a lighthearted act. Students recover from nine weeks of tests and looming report cards amid campus mood.
NOTES paragraphs discuss Malvern High School and the change to an i7 game basketball schedule versus 12 games, aiming to boost competition while balancing academics. The writer notes midweek games previously reduced to protect study time and other activities, mentions upcoming Friday openers with two girls teams at Glenwood, and teases a conflict between supporting football, Pantherettes, and classroom priorities.
Mrs Rodney Wahte hosts a seventh birthday party in Carson with guests including Mr and Mrs Cloudy Stephens, Mrs Glen Witch, Mrs Josie Stalls, and Mrs Beulah Wirth. Mrs Wirth’s sister Indaw is hospitalized after a heavy stroke. Daisy Ball entertained at dinner for Mr and Mrs Cecil Bell of Lincoln and Mrs Phoot Goodell, Mary Windle and Guida Windle visited in Bartlett. Harve Tackett of Tabor attended Sunday dinner with Nelson Tackett’s family. Warner Watts visited his in laws Norval Lowe in Emerson. Homer Mayberry spent Friday to Sunday in Omaha with daughter and family.
Mrs. Josie Stotts hosted the WSCS at her home for a regular East Liberty gathering. Emnett Stephens led a lesson on Japanese Youth, songs were sung, reports given, bills and funds handled, next meeting set for November 1 with hostess Mrs. Emet Stephens, and social hour featured cherry and peach upside down cakes. Thursday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Henderson and Kristi and Kay, visiting the Walkers in Sidney.
Debbie Bowman notes a calm week with Halloween costumes and ghostly sightings. Students and teachers now gear up for the upcoming open house with a November menu including porcupine meatballs, pizza burgers, toasted cheese sandwiches, and tuna salad options.
The Drama Club announces its three act comedy Once in September is postponed from November 9 to November 20. This is the club’s first play of the year and the community is urged to attend.
The shaky walls of the school building endured the annual Halloween disturbance though marks were left around the campus. Faculty observed the event with calm despite the unsettled aftermath as students and staff cleaned up afterward.
Reverend Pullman preached on Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth on Sunday morning. He shared notes on Methodist colleges with Simpson College at Indianola and listed attendees at the final rites for Mrs. Ethel Messenger in Glenwood on Friday afternoon including neighbors and local residents from Shenandoah Syracuse Malvern and Adolph.
A community birthday tribute honored Mrs. Leonard Parker with a Saturday afternoon visit from neighbor ladies. The event followed a midweek birthday club gathering south of Malvern, and other local social visits occurred through the week including hospital rites for Mrs. Mac Abel and various family visits in Malvern Auburn and Des Moines areas.
George Clarence Wederquist born April 8 1883 Geneseo Iowa died Oct 31 1967 Glenwood. Son of Ludwig and Charlotte Johnson Wederquist farmed most of life near Malvern and Strahan with wife Alpha Alberts who died in 1950. Survived by brother Ray of Longmont Colorado and children Rheba Ralph Rachel. Funeral services were held Friday in accordance with family burial plans.
Thursday, November 9, 198? with his daughter and son-in-law, the George Mort family. Failing health two years ago required him to go to the Rest Home in Glenweeal. During the year's apent in the ins imity Mr. Wedergiret took active part In community Ha. He served several terms on the Mount Vernon school board and as a Center Township trustee. Those who survive are, one brother, Ray, his three children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhebad Raine of Downey Calif, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wederquist of Ottumwa and Mr. and Mrs. George Charlotte Mort of Malvern, five grand children, Donald Raine Whistler Calif, Eugene Raine, and Patricia Raine Clark Downey Calif, Chelly and Drucilla Mort, Malvern, 4 great grandchildren, many nieces, Nephews, and other relatives also remain. Pall bearers were Lawrence Alberts, Maurice Alberts, Max Vinson, Royce Wederquist, Dwight Wederquist, Ernest Wederquist and Glen Bubr. Caring for the flowers were Dorothy Alberts, Eleanor Wederquist, Helena Alberts and Marjorie Alberts. Music was furnished by William Gilbert, organist, and Henry Schover the soloist, who sang In the Garden and Beyond the Sunset. Hulda Wilson was at the registry book. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. at Mansfield Funeral Home, the Rev. Nuh Shiveley, officiant.
The Indian Debrettes 411 Club met October 14 at the Emerson Baptist Church. Fourteen members and twelve leaders from last year answered roll call. Six new members and two mothers joined. The group voted a quarter per member for the Madrid Fund sent to the Extension fund. Everett Linn, Emerson Fire Chief, spoke on the EDITH project during National Fire Prevention Week. Officers for 1967 68 were elected: Caroll McKee president, Lynenette Carlson vice president, Shirley Greenwood secretary, Connie Parker treasurer, Arlene Lindhurst reporter, Sherry Greenwood historian. Lunch was served by Connie Edie, Darlene Sudquist, and their mothers Arlene Lindburg.
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