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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
12
The Hastings Federated Women's Club opened the year with its annual Flower Show at the church. Judges, ribbons, and prize plants highlighted a January theme, with blue and red ribbons awarded and peony roots and iris plants donated for prizes.
Mary Carley and Eugena Palser were united in marriage by Rev. Robert Grown at the First Christian Church in Tarkin Missouri on a Friday. The bride’s sister Kay Vanderpool and groom’s friend Arnold Courtier served as attendants. The couple, after a weekend in Yankton South Carolina, plan to reside in town as the community extends congratulations.
Mr and Mia Pete Smith Greg and Pam of Red Oak were visitors in the Gerald Brazeal home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L E Cramer of Bremerton Washington were Sunday guests in the Ray Sage home. Mrs Cramer formerly Elizabeth Ponton. Mrs Ed Jewell returned home last Wednesday from University hospital at Iowa City.
The Dick Magers family hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Magers and daughter Libby Jo and Mrs. Herman Coppock. Guests included Gerald Penwell Morton Mills Cathie Penwell Bellevue Larry Prouty Offutt Camp Roberts visitors Megers Fritcher Espinosa and others from Omaha Cornell Bluffs Emerson and surrounding areas.
Vera Sue Brazeal and Roger Glen Crawford wed in a double ring ceremony September 14 at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Methodist parsonage performed by Rev. Ralph Russell. The bride wore a baby blue street length dress and carried a white Bible, given in marriage by her father. Attendants were James and (Mrs.) Rountree. A small reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple, of Hastings, will reside at Strahan after a stay in Hiawatha.
Mrs Wetha Findley learned Saturday of a great grandson born to Mr and Mrs John White in Griswold at Red Oak hospital weighing 7 lbs 3 oz. The baby arrived on the birthday of Mrs White’s sister Mary Jane Price. Sharyn Willams and Linda Clark enjoy a California visit and plan to stay with Don Benson in Buena Park. The Lowells Curtis Kristi Malvern Ark visited their parents Geo Curtis and A P Shaw families, and Sterling Schurr and children of Red Oak visited Ray Sage. Mrs Wayne Crawford started work Monday at Jack’s Super Saver in town.
Hastings Iowa town council met on September 3 1968 at 8 pm with Mayor Hites presiding. Present were George Clark Jim Goodwin Joe Parker Rick Vance and Art Larsen. August minutes approved and treasurer's report read. Bills approved including utilities and road use taxes. adjournment followed. William P Haroft town clerk. Typing paper and bond paper ads at Malvern Leader office.
Hastings WSCS met at the Methodist church with 10 members. They scheduled a postal supper on October 10 and the annual turkey supper on October 31, and will assist with lunch at the teachers reception this Wednesday at Nishna Valley High School. Plans for menus and decorating committees were set, with next meeting a pot luck at the Vance home.
Henderson Christian Church led by Pastor Robert Jones holds worship at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m and biweekly C W F and Chi Rho. Henderson Methodist under Pastor Rev Clement Rowe lists service 9 45 a m and Sunday School 10 45 a m with W S C S on Thursday. junior choir practice and M Y F noted. Local social items mention Bible study with 18 present, couples vacationing in Omaha and Arizona, birthday observance near Emerson, PTA officers’ meeting, visits to Millard and Omaha, hospital returns, travel to Yellowstone and Weiser Idaho, and several family gatherings including Burns and wedding notes. Betsy Paul burned by clothing incident. father aided. Various visits and dinners around Stanton, Macedonia, Council Bluffs, and surrounding towns are recorded.
Red Oak families hosted and visited friends in Creston Shenandoah and Omaha. Weekend visitors from Silver Spring Md and California joined local hosts in dinners, church activities, and district events. Travels included trips to Missouri Branson Hastings and Indianola with multiple family and neighbor interactions.
Mrs. Herbert Stephens and Mrs. Gary Stephens visited in the Oaks Rey with Mrs. Gary Honeyman while Mrs. Robert Jones and Elliott family guests joined the Martin Harbors and the Taylor family at Glenwood. Carl Bolton attended funerals in Hancock and Macedonia. Rick Morris injured a back in football but returned to school. Pauline Gobel returned home with her daughter from Treynor after months with the Christoffersonens. Various local visits, banquets, and a Des Moines hotel gathering noted. Merle Cox returns from Mercy Hospital. cosmetic party hosted by Mrs. Gordon McMullen with nine guests.
A sequence of Sunday and Friday calls visits in Red Oak and nearby towns include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sowers, Dierdre of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Shook, Claude Stephens family, and Sally Shook. Other notes cover visits to Grace Bowen, Arthur Allensworths, and Arnold Williams. Craig Raney’s eye check in Omaha. a birthday dinner for Cynthia Winchester. funeral attendance for Dean Rickwell. a Beverly McVay shower. new work at Volkswagen Omaha. WSCS meeting activities. and Jane Rutledge’s departure for Council Bluffs visitations.
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