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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
3
Malvern district voters study a bond proposal to add to Chantry elementary, seeking funds not exceeding 130000 dollars to be repaid over 15 years with about 1.6 mills. The measure aims to add rooms and teachers to avoid overloading the six grades plus kindergarten.
National Business Women's week highlights women's vital work across Mills County. Women run post offices in Hastings Henderson and Silver City and preside over the county's major telephone system, plus nine Malvern businesses are owned or run by women. The note urges observant support of the economy powered by female leadership and service.
Edith Van Horn and Nellie Thompson visited their sister Mrs Wiley Clay on Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors and relatives from Council Bluffs Nevada Horton and Malvern attended weekend and weekday gatherings for birthdays and dinners at multiple homes. Several families hosted or visited kin including Mr and Mrs Wardisty, Mr and Mrs Stogdill, and Mr and Mrs Bryant with news of birthdays and a hospital stay for a new baby daughter in Lincoln Nebraska.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with 18 members and three guests. The program included a worship service on Spiritual Understanding. A fall seminar report was given and a United Nations cooperative luncheon set for Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Donations were requested for a Bidwell Riverside home Christmas box and clothing for World Service.
Sunday saw the promotion of Sunday School pupils to the Primary and Junior classes with teachers named. Busy Boosters 4-H met at Joe Cheney’s with 12 members and two visitors. Officers for 1961-62 were elected and demonstrations given on foot rot treatment and plant nutrition. A harvest homecoming service plan and a busy week of visits and dinners followed amid extensive community notes.
Teer, Alan Meer and Larry Walgman join the Intermediate class with Delia Wilson as their teacher. Beverly Wilson and Mark Robbins are assigned to the Senior Class with Don Parker as their instructor. Cathy Smith becomes the new teacher for the beginner's class.
Wesley Chapel notes detail a promotion breakfast hosted by Mrs Lerance Lisle and Mrs Ben Wilson for students advancing from their Sunday School classes. Guests include Pamela Yates Cathy Smith Elwanda Fager Jeannie Robbins Geraldine Granteer Marsha Deitchler Vivian Hastings Mark Robbins and Dick Godfrey. The page also covers parish movements visits and community events across Wyandotte and nearby towns with numerous names and travel notes.
The Wesley Chapel announcements cover services led by Rev. Clement Rowe with Sunday School at 10 am and church service at 11 am, plus a choir practice at 7 30 pm. Weekend visits include Carol Asell with her parents in Malvern and local residents attending Farm Bureau and Masonic events in Red Oak and Emerson. Local families, dinners, and meetings are listed along with travel notices and a WSCS guest day invitation featuring Lloyd Berg as speaker at Emerson Methodist church.
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