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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
10
October 21 the Sewing Circle members dine at the Gold Crown Inn and there is no regular meeting this month. October 27 the Goodwill truck will be at the Methodist church for pickups.
The Junior Auxiliary met Oct. 17 with Beverly Osborn presiding. Elected officers include Beverly Osborn president Susie Curtis first vice president Connie Edie secretary Symmette Carlson treasurer Debbie Osborn chaplain and co chairs Debbie Sandquist and Nancy Mitchell. Members voted 10 participate in the Red Cross Viet Nam Christmas Dilly Bag program. The group made 50 Halloween favors for Glenwood State School with Nancy Mitchell serving and Connie Etlie as secretary.
Mr and Mrs Earl Winger of Council Bluffs visited Mrs Lucille Edie Sunday. Mr and Mrs Francis Anderson and Mrs Andersons mother Mrs Kelly of Council Bluffs were guests Monday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Vernon Johnsons. Mr and Mrs Joe Straight and Dick were Sunday guests at Ames for Mr and Mrs Marlyn Ballains. Mrs James Cheney was taken to Red Oak hospital Monday night while Mrs Gordon Hascall returned home from St Joseph hospital Friday.
The Emerson American Legion Auxiliary met Friday at the Legion hall with Mrs. John Simpson presiding. Eight officers answered roll call and reports included treasurer details, audit confirmation, and a Girls State selection motion. A district report followed, with plans for a joint Veterans Day event and a birthday observance.
Emerson WSCS hosted its annual fall guest day at the church on October 12 with over 75 attendees from Emerson Baptist, Climax, Hawthorne, Hastings Methodist, Strahan Methodist, Champion Will, and Oaks Community churches. An executive committee meeting reviewed routine business. a turkey supper is planned for November 16.
Karl Kelley pastor leads a Sept Sunday program with worship at 11 a.m and a hymnals dedication in a musical service. junior Sunday school performs, senior MYF at 6:20 p.m. Good will truck arrives Thursday Oct 27 at the church. Champion Hill Presbyterian notes Noel DeKalb pastor and Glenn Kellenbarger superintendent. Morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Ladies attend Presbyterial at Willisea Wednesday.
Emerson Assembly No 169 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held a School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple in Emerson on Saturday Oct 15. Visitors came from Red Oak Assembly. A turkey supper is planned for Nov 16 at the Methodist church replacing the previously scheduled Oct 27. The item also lists multiple social visits, guests, travels, and local activities around Shenandoah Red Oak Council Bluffs and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs Harry Speer sold their home to Mr and Mrs Jerome Nauman. Speer plans a sale on the last Saturday of the month due to ill health Mrs Speer will stay with her daughter in Pennsylvania. Naumans sold their former home to Mrs Nielsen's parents Carl Christenson and wife in Henderson area. Willie Huntsman visited Mrs Lida Moore in a Malvern rest home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Shepard left for relatives in Neadasha Kane Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs Forrest Gillespie aids Mrs Wayne Bass at Winona Lake Indiana. Mr and Mrs Frank Sawyers visited Mr and Mrs James Cheney Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Grayson were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Grayson and Sue.
The Emerson Women's Club met Oct. 11 at the Baptist church for a 1 p.m. luncheon, with Mrs. Dale Shelley and others in charge. Mrs. Paul Richards led with a poem, and Mrs. Dt Shelley reported on the 7th District meeting. Omaha reviewer Mrs. Allen MacTier spoke on A Long Way to Go by Borden Deal. Separately, First Baptist Church announced Missionary Sunday, worship schedules, and upcoming meetings. Private Larry Ronk completed eight weeks of advanced training at Ft. Jackson. The 40th wedding anniversary of Dean and Mrs. Jones was observed with family events in Des Moines and Red Oak, and a birth announced for Tamatha Marie Williams in Shenandoah.
John A. Thorson expresses gratitude for cards flowers calls and visits during hospitalization and at home. The message notes appreciation and mentions relatives visiting and a family gathering hosted by Mrs Elsie Tedesco in Council Bluffs with attendees including Mrs Oscar Thorson from California and Ray Fields. Kenneth Webb and San Jose visitors joined other relatives.
Emerson Chamber of Commerce members meet on October 1 with 18 in attendance. A charity auction is planned for October 29 at the former Powder Puff shop to raise funds for Christmas lights north and west of the business district. Three ham prizes, coffee, and pies will be offered. posters due by October 17. Berl Morris to serve as auctioneer under the nickname Cal Berl Morris.
The piece blends a devotional psalm meditation with social notices. It includes a psalm passage praising abundance and God’s guidance, followed by a card of thanks for hospital and memorial support and brief regional social items about weddings and visits among families in Emerson, Malvern, and Omaha.
Funeral services are pending for Mrs. James Cheney who died Tuesday afternoon at Red Oak hospital after a lingering illness. Mr and Mrs Ronald Good of Council Bluffs visited Sunday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Ralph Good and Mrs and Mrs J F Simpson. Mr and Mrs Jim Shelley and son of Omaha Nebraska and Mrs Gary Sehney and sons visiting from Colorado were Sunday guests in the Dale Shelley home.
Silver City Legion Auxiliary met with 16 members present and seven more paying dues for October. New district president letter read by Mrs Leonard Sabopka. Two new members joined Luella Jedlicka and Leonora Stogdill. Meeting time set to 7 30 pm start in November. Hostesses Edith Simmons Larita Maloney Grace McNay Shirley Robertson. Lunch by Neva Hafer and Elizabeth Schoening followed Halloween theme.
Warren Fehr and Mary Bond joined Council Bluffs families for Sunday dinner at Mrs Bond and Teresa Bond's home, Teresa turning two this week. Loran Boyer and Richard Hoffman families from Omaha were guests, plus Ben Schmidt hosted birthday guests for his son and more family visits occurred in McClelland and Glenwood as neighbors shared meals and celebrations.
Gerald A. Morris USN son of Harold Morris of Silver City serves as engineman on the newly commissioned nuclear powered submarine Flasher on a shakedown cruise to Pearl Harbor Hawaii The Flasher operates from Pearl Harbor and uses a modern nuclear propulsion plant enabling long range travel without refueling The report also notes several social visits in Iowa Indiana and elsewhere with residents of Council Bluffs Des Moines Glenwood and Macedonia and includes names such as Mr and Mrs Don Kahl Mrs Alice Clay Mrs Jennie Hendrix Mrs Phyllis Skerribt Mrs Marjorie Raynor Mr Ronald Keast and families.
The 0.7.0 Club met Thursday at Mrs Ward Hunt's home with Norma Jean Fornoff in charge of games. Marjorie Graham won a Halloween word game and traveling bingo was played. prizewinners included Bernice Darnold Lillie Scheel Evelyn Hunt Shirley Mass Deloris Williams and Evelyn Hall. Catherine Hunt got the door prize and a Christmas exchange was drawn. Dorothy Morrical Susie Stewart received birthday gifts. They toured Shenandoah Sept 29 with ten ladies.
Readers report a string of visits and meals across Iowa places. Nevada and Maryville relatives shared dinner with Greiners and Taylors while Alice Clay hosted an 80th birthday supper. Trips included Glenwood, Omaha, Hastings, Avoca, Corning, Macedonia, Treynor, and Council Bluffs. West Windle slipped on stairs and injured an ankle.
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