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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
8
A flurry of Malvern gatherings fills the week with dinners, birthdays, and visits. Families from Glenwood Omaha Council Bluffs and Denison join in celebrations while Andrew and Ruth Scheel host, and births and baptisms mark local milestones.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Campbell joined Newton Chapter for an Eastern Star event honoring Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Darvin Hauswirth and other Grand Officers. A 46 30 dinner led to a program In Tune with Youth featuring about 30 young people up to 19 years old supporting the Wonderful Youth project. The Campbells attended Sunday services at First Baptist Grinnell and dined with Rev and Mrs Hugh Shiveley and family.
Pearl Hatfield enjoyed a visit from her sister on August 29 and dined at her daughter's home. Church services were held September 2 by Lutheran members and September 10 by the R.C.L.D.S. Anna Royston and Doris Ballain had hospital and travel moments, with Charles admitted earlier and Doris staying with the Alfred Hale family. Betty Tackett begins as recreation director. Bertha Stewart enjoyed dinner outings on Thursday and Saturday.
Mrs Sophie Roberson hosted about 30 relatives for a cooperative dinner cousins party at Malvern lounge with guests from La Platte Papillion Springfield Omaha Neb Chicago and Indiana. Other local visits included Judy Wolfe of Omaha calling on Gladys Evans and the John Hopp family dining with Anna Hopp in Plattsmouth.
Two marriage licenses issued for Don Hardy and Sheilah Howser of Malvern aged 18 and 16 and for Daniel T. Sarzynski 35 and Jane A. Horton 37 of Red Oak. New cars licensed include Fords for Howard Schwehr Esther Schlange and Aletha Lee of Glenwood Buick for Martin Sell Glenwood. Int truck for Jack Stanley Co Glenwood Datsun for Roger Sharpe Pac Jet. Illness affects courthouse staff as Wilbert Bond undergoes surgery in Omaha and Mrs H I Barkus goes to Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. Custodian Albert Batton returns after surgery. Alice Shipley resigns as county assessor clerk effective Sept 16. Auditing the county auditor’s books begins for two months by William Kelso of Carson from the state auditor's office.
Mr. W H Droste of Waverly showcased a nine foot tall sweet corn stalk, the tallest in years of gardening. He notes sweet corn typically reaches six to seven feet.
Aurand Harris play Rags to Riches enthralled sellout Malvern audiences last Thursday and Saturday. Dale Ponton Ragged Dick delivered a chivalrous performance while Iva Jewell Scott shone as Mother Watson. Cast, lighting, and a live string ensemble heightened pathos and humor in a lively production at the Malvern Community building.
Tim Markel, a 1966 Malvern High and 1970 NW Missouri University graduate, starts his second year at Creighton University Law School this month. He resides in Silver City with his wife Carol, a Glenwood first grade teacher, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Markel of Malvern.
Three traffic incidents are recorded. On Sept 6 a 46-year-old man from Millard Nebraska lost control of a 1971 Plymouth on Highway 275 north of Glenwood causing $600 damage. On Sept 9 two 1966 Chevrolets collided in Council Bluffs and Glenwood with $200 damage to each. On Sept 10 a 35-year-old man from Tabor suffered minor injuries in a Dodge on Highway 34 east of Glenwood. vehicle totaled and driver charged with failure to have contral.
Iowa Western Community College and Malvern Community School District offer adult education courses. Contact Raburn Benton at 624 8645. Adult Basic Education starts Sept 18 at 7 p.m. at the high school with teachers Terry Forney and Ruth Picker. Classes in art, upholstery, typing, knitting, crochet, bookkeeping, sewing, welding, woodworking for women planned. 8 to 10 participants needed.
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