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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
4
Hastings community notes cover injuries from a Saturday motorcycle crash near Tidhin Creek Bridge, a Vernon Crause birthday party with local youths, and frequent visits by relatives and friends to Hastings homes. Also listed are church and club meetings, Labor Day gatherings, repairs on the Parsonage, and a long roster of visiting family, local births, anniversaries, and weekend trips mentioning many area residents and nearby towns.
A note expresses gratitude to friends for thoughtful gifts and support. The writer mentions appreciation for the Ki Kure Klub and the lovely drawers and other items received. The message extends thanks to Mes and Cromwell for their role in the gesture.
Box Elder residents share Sunday visits at the McVay home and updates on local families. Jonn o Ayer reports poor fishing in Minnesota. Floyd Messenger and others returned from Colorado. School resumes with Sehmnning teaching. Hazel Ayer to stay in Macedonia during bad roads. Local farmers sawing alfalfa amid good moisture. Blanche McVay visiting family. Will Hummell improving. George Alley’s arm cast removed but still crooked.
Mrs Roy Robbins attended the Wesley Chapel Ladies Ald Society year end meeting on Aug 21 at her home assisted by Mrs Ralph Adams. A large crowd heard the year’s secret pass reveal as Mrs Glen Sowers led the business, with finances summarized by Mrs Clarence Nagel and minutes read by Mrs Clifford Allery. Guests included Mrs Paul Parker of Summit CA and Mrs Leon Weigman of Pennsylvania. A shower for Mrs Kenneth Hall was held at Mrs Alvin Decker West’s home.
Wesley teachers begin new duties with Jeannette Luther named music supervisor in Cherokee schools. Colleagues Dor othy Seirk Joyce Pierson and Mae Whitehead also open their schools this week while Mrs Ralph Adams delays start for improvements. Long weekend trips and travels fill the community with several residents returning from vacations at the lakes, Des Moines, Ames, and Chicago and others visiting Los Angeles after visits with friends and family.
Mrs Blunt was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted at the home of Mrs Ellis Grindle with Mrs Guy Grindle and Mrs Virgil Curtis. Guests played games, received gifts, and enjoyed tea and cake as the bride-to-be unwrapped presents.
Mr and Mrs Claud Williams celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with about 80 relatives and neighbors at their Hillsdale home last Wednesday. Ice cream and cake followed the gathering and several families were noted as guests.
Mrs. Frank Mintle and Harold Hunt attended the funeral of Mrs. Mintle’s sister Mrs. T A Cafield in Des Moines. Mrs Mary Sawyers and children visited, as did Mr and Mrs A H Culver with Miss Lizzie Madden and Everet Sawyers. Teddie Hall visited Frank Sawyers’ home near Emerson. Fall festival attendance from the community occurred at Silver City. Carl Buch undergoes goiter surgery in Mercy hospital. he is improving. Lizzie Madden of Tabor visited A H Culver. Fred Gradle reports a horse with sleeping sickness. Betty and Dorothy Sell visited relatives in Council Bluffs Mercy Hospital. Walter Phelps and Judy visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Lowell Sell. Phelps attended state duties last week.
Dr. and Mrs. R. Bruce West of Davenport visited in the H. T. Beattie home as they came to southwest Iowa to officiate at the Hom eyman Dass nuptials. They enjoyed time with friends from their former pastorate and attended open houses hosted by the Social Union. They will spend Sunday in Guthrie Center before heading to Zanesville, Ohio, to visit their son, Rev. Irving West, and family. The installation at Zanesville is set for Sept. 15 with Dr. West participating and presenting the charge to his son. Trecca
Like a Dream the chestnut mare owned by James Beatie earned third place in a 17 mare class at the state fair show. Trained and ridden by Grover Sandera of Clarinda, she drew crowd praise and is slated for Inda Clar and Maryville shows, with plans to enter Ak-Sar-Ben St. Louis National and Kansas City events.
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