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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
8
A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Lewis Conrad was hosted at their home last Thursday evening. Sponsors Mrs Ben Coxon Miss Cadwell and Misa McRea organized games and recipe readings. Guests brought gifts for the couple and refreshments of pineapple roll with whipped cream and coffee were served.
M E Church notes Rev C B Guest pastor Morning service at 10 Epworth League at 7 p m Climax Church school at 10 30 Superintendent Mrs C A Vannausdle Morning service at 11 30 Mrs Chas Kayton returned home from the home of her parents near Carson where she aided during her father’s hospital stay Her father to remain in bed awhile Mrs Harold Bayer hosted Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson Emma Campbell visited Dale Laugh Mn Sam Clark of Omaha stayed with Miss Ines and Arthur Bradley
The Ladies' Union met in church regu lar order lastWednesday for a business afternoon. Officers and members settled bills, paid parsonage debt interest, leaving $31.57 in treasury. Hostesses served mashed potatoes creamed chicken pickles sandwiches cake pear sauce and coffee. Next meeting set for Nov 20 at the parsonage with serving committee.
A practice game last Thursday night saw Strahan Consolidated School men lose 37 to 20 to the town team. Seniors Sponsor Party followed at the school house with six guests, playing Ghost and Truth or Consequences and listening to the radio. Refreshments of fruit salad, cake and cocoa were served.
The sophomore class hosted sponsor Mr. Reed at Norma MacCoallester’s home Monday night. They played Hook and Sfearts and enjoyed popcorn apples and a birthday cake. A gift of three linen handkerchiefs was presented to Mr. Reed. Agriculture classes near basement floor completion at Superintendent Coxon’s house.
Strahan High School notes list Mr Reed and several students spending weekends at home in Indianola Glenwood Conn and Lincoln. Clyde Hatten and Donald Trively bought calves for 4 11 projects. First basketball game will include Mac Moore Jess Boone Edward Pihurn and Leon Lemonds. Farm Bureau women met at Strattan school Friday with instructions from Miss Adams of Ames.
The Strahan girls' team opens the season with Pacific Junction this Friday. Forwards Geraldine Bell Helen Grindle Erma Judah Joyce Whitehill Doreen Swain lead the lineup. Guards Sybil McGill Virginia Bayes Helen Laughlin Amy Holiday Ruth Holliday Esther Holliday provide backcourt depth.
The decoration committee of the Self Government club displayed curios including shells Mexican coins and a horn knife. Posters of autumn subjects decorate the walls as the seventh grade Reading club held its first regular meeting with members reporting on books read this fall. Mildred Watts rejoined the seventh grade after a long absence.
Agnes Clark improves after illness. fifth and sixth graders rehearse a Thanksgiving play about early settlers, scheduled for November 27. Local families including Nagel Bradley Clark Crouse Laughlin We derqvist Johnson and guests shopped in Shenandoah Saturday. O M Ogden learned of his niece Mrs John Frendale death in Osceola. he and Mr and Mrs Frank Hulger attended the funeral Sunday.
A group of girls gathered at Fern Baldozier’s home for a taffy pull with games, then made fudge, taffy, and divinity in the kitchen. Participants included Norma McCollester, Erma and Joyce Whitehill, Virginian Bates, Helen and Marjorie Laughlin, Lorene Bryan, and Fern Baldozier. The same group organized a surprise birthday party for Fern Baldozier with Mr and Mrs H A McCollester and others nearby. Additional visits featured Mr and Mrs Roland Trively and children, Mrs Howard Karston, and Mr and Mrs Paul Kimsey visiting relatives in Shenandoah and nearby towns.
ASBURY Miss Grace Comnstalk wire a Red Oak visitor Saturday. BF. Crate of Omaha and Thos. Regan of Inagene were callers in the John McGuinia sr home Friday. Frances Bweaten of Rogers Ark visited in the homes of Nis uocle 8 We Arterburn and cousin Mrs. A. 2. Mettintus test week. We Chrissman of Northborn visited at the A.J. McGinnis home Saturday evening. Mrs. Boyd Coy was shopping to Red Oak Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Arterburn, Mrs. A. J. McGinnis and daughter Betty Ann, also Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Douglas, were in Red Oak Saturday.
The Bartlett senior class sponsored a box social and program at the school building on Wednesday evening, raising about $20. In other notices, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Conner and Charlen Allen did business in Council Bluffs and Omaha. Several families moved or visited, including the Sheldons near Percival, the Harless family in Cornell Bluffa, and various weekend or Sunday visitors to Percival, Clarinda, and Omaha. Leader advertisers are always reliable places to buy.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Bishop and family and Mr and Mrs Walter Bishop hosted a Sunday dinner at A H Hatfield home. Champion WHA attendees at a Essex convention included Lewis Conrad Jean Korchersperger Carrie McLain Pearl Velma McLain Lawrence Florence Warfield and Wilma Cooper. Alfred Cooper and W Hishop visited Red Oak Friday afternoon. The Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting Wednesday with Mrs J F Shelley.
Sunday and weekend gatherings featured visits across multiple households. Mrs George Menard hosted Council Bluffs guests while Vera Mayberry and Julie Williams from Omaha vacationed with relatives. Dorothy Gilbert joined her sister Mrs Ralph Aguin in Grenwood. Maxine and Marjorie Van Orsdel of Shenandoah joined family in town.
Mrs Emmett Gipe and children visited her mother Mes Art Cole on Thursday. Ward Vhrapp and son Laverne shopped in Shenandoah Saturday. Harry Dunlap and Bill Cunningham couples were in Malvern Saturday. Dean McLain and Frank Kochersperger were in Malvern Saturday. Lyle Ballwood and Hugh McCain visited Council Bluffs Sunday. Mrs McCain and Junior returned home with them for a few days. Rd Petergon visited Malvern. Clyde Strook and family traveled to Shenandoah Monday.
Reporter Carl Ryvers toured CC Camp Elden Linge with Ames extension service terracing at Jack Steele farm and W. O. Wheeler farm for demonstration purchases. Seedling tree planting and nursery work begin in Glenwood area with species like red oak and green ash. A separate note mentions hobbies and a naval trainer, with references to motorcycles and airplanes for Fielding Pettiehn.
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