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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
6
Emerson community notices highlight local welfare and activities. Updates cover meetings, events, and initiatives shaping the town’s civic life and reader engagement among Emerson residents.
Emerson Woman's club sent delegates to the seventh district convention of women's clubs in Atlantic October 19 and 20. Representing were Mrs. Coppage, Cole, Hines, Evans, Cranwall, Smith, Sowers, and Blank. The event earned praise for Atlantic's banquet and decor. Rabbi Goldstein of Omaha spoke on Eternal Conflict. The club aided lunch service for a Bingo event on October 12 and urged members to display the American flag on Navy Day, October 27. In other news, Emerson High's carnival drew about 140 attendees with class queen votes, Marion Hamilton crowned, and prizes awarded. Ming Naoma Carlson visited from Glenwood. bridge clubs and local gatherings were noted.
The body of Mrs. Caroline Buckle arrived Friday morning for burial. A former Emerson resident she died at the home of her daughter in Lincoln Nebraska at 87. Rev. Stille conducted the service at Braye with Emerson Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were W. C. Short J. A. Taylor John Carson Willis Patrick E. B. Comer and M. D. Scoles. Relatives accompanying the body were hosted at Mrs. Nannie B. Post’s home after the service. Additional notes mention visits from Mr. and Mrs. Glen Roe of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Happ of Des Moines, and a party at Foxworthy school, with school groups from both sides of town attending a Taming of the Shrew in Omaha. A masquerade party for Miss Virginia Winscall and guests is noted, followed by a farewell for Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Stille at the Baptist church.
An accident south of town near Emerson occurred Thursday around 6 p.m. when Mr Turney and Grace of Red Oak and Mrs Otto Brodd of Hawthorne rolled their car after hitting a roadside hole. They received first aid and were taken to Red Oak hospital. Mrs Brodd had head cuts, Mr Turney lip cuts and cracked ribs, while Grace was largely uninjured.
Floyd Gibson of Spokane Washington and Miss Edith Albrecht of Marion Iowa were married Saturday October 4 at 4 pm at the First Evangelical church of Spokane by Rev. Leining. The groom son of Mrs. Mary B. Gibson Emerson Iowa and a University of Iowa alumnus served as an orderly at the UI Psychopathic hospital. The bride daughter of Mrs. Peter J. Albrecht Marion Iowa graduated from Marion public school and trained at Sioux Valley hospital Sioux Falls South Dakota later specializing in psychiatric nursing at the University of Town. The couple will reside in Spokane where the groom is employed by a lumber company.
Since 1921 the American Legion and National Education Association promote American Education Week to highlight school needs and achievements. Education Week runs November 6 to 11 urging every citizen especially parents to visit schools and study local needs. Social notes mention Clyde Rhoads family visiting Stanton. Baptist Aid hosts Thursday at home of Mrs Bidwell. First Aid teachers meeting in Glenwood attended by Mrs Besale Buck.
The Methodist Ladies Aid held guest day at Kensington with about 75 ladies. Two Brandeis store workers from Omaha demonstrated cuttings and fitting slip covers and discussed hanging draperies. Lunch raised over $10. A group later painted chairs for the basement and primary room.
A Monday afternoon gathering with ice cream and cake celebrated Mrs. Eugenie McFadon as she prepares to spend the winter with her daughter in Miami Florida. The event followed by a sequence of short local notices about neighbors traveling and family visits in Glenwood Ames and nearby towns.
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