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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
8
Emerson notes highlight a Sunday Armistice observance pageant at the Methodist church titled The Lost Shard and Lest We Forget with scenes showing nations in native dress and a turning prayer for peace. Local social items report visits, meals, and residents moving or staying with family in nearby towns.
Miss Helen Honeyman, a home economics sophomore from Emerson, is one of 60 members newly added to the Iowa State college women's glee club. New members will practice through fall quarter with auditions in winter to decide permanent status. The group is noted for Christmas carols and vesper services in Great Hall Memorial Union.
A recap of Armistice Day activities with a speech by W. C. Rathke in Emerson gym and a week of Education Week observances. Also reports on Emerson Woman's Club December meeting, November gathering, Red Cross drive, local visits, and numerous social events and notices from Emerson and nearby towns.
The student body selects Fred Evans as chair and names Mary Louise Taylor Marlin Bishop Jack Taylor and Robert Prats for the council. A lineup of plays to be performed at the schoolhouse includes All on a Summer's Day Big Brother and A Proposal by Proxy with prologues and speaking choruses. Also notes OES meeting details and local visits.
R L Fields notes Mrs Wilbur Morrison and Mrs Oscar Webb of Red Oak returned Monday night from Missouri. Mr and Mrs D B Goss dined with Mr and Mrs Albert Schultz at Ida Grove. Glen Haseall from Willey Neb wintering with sisters Helen and Virginia. Vincent Hascall of Valley Neb visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs H W Knight and Mrs T H Grayson host Christian Home Society at Mrs Knight's Thursday. Frank Swohoda family of Malvern and others from Omaha visited Mr and Mrs Charles Lakin Sunday.
Oct 25 to Nov 6 marriage licenses show pairs from Omaha Council Bluffs and surrounding towns including Claude Gaskina Jr and Virginia Neil at 21 and 18 respectively in Omaha, with many other couples from Denver, Missouri Valley, Tecumseh, and Lincoln. Authorities note ages from 16 to 44 and partners from Nebraska Iowa and Minnesota in this regional licensing record.
Instruments filed in Mills County Iowa Recorder and Clerk offices show transfers from Sept 29 1899 to Oct 6 1939. Titus Management Co to John C Dean deed 1. Oldham to Mildred Way mire WD 2600 25 acres in 20 7240. Nora M Keene to Wilbur How ett GD 1 V C 28 acres in 26 7343. Mildred Mayberry to Bernice Allenaworth WD 160 Lot 6 Ik 24 Silver City. B A Walker to V C Edna Walker WD 1 V C Pt Lot 4 Elk 42 Glenwood. J L Hall Trustee to C F Kirk endall et al Dead 2750 Lots 8 9 Elk 28 Glenwood. Malvern Cemetery Assn to Frank Decker Cem Deed 10 Lot 76 Malvern Cemetery.
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