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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

8

Dobbins Spafford Wedding in St Joseph Church

In a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church St Joseph Aug 27 at 3 pm Miss Marlene Kay Dobbins became Mrs Albert A Spafford. Fiancée escorted by her father, she wore organza gown with Venise lace. bridesmaids preceded the bride.

First Baptist Church St. Joseph Clayborne Sanders Marlene Kay Dobbins Joseph N. Dobbins Hastings Albert A. Spafford William Spafford Eleanor Duckworth Charles Elliott Gregory Spafford Sroom Atreamars Mrs Charlene Roger Allen James Perry Ronnie Alphon Donald Crump Duane Dobbins Dobbins Spafford Eagles Lodge Albert Wildburger Max van Cleave Howard Dobbins Sam Courtney Claude Hilliott Mary Clark Miller Chevrolet Co Delaware Street

Baptist Kensington Hosts Women Objective Meeting

Mrs Frances Kline and Miss Blanche Emerick hosted a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Baptist Kensington at Mrs Bertha Angus's home. Mrs Paul Seeger led missions lessons. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Community building with a special program to honor Gold Star Mothers.

Baptist Kensington Frances Kline Blanche Emerick Bertha Angus Paul Seeger American Legion Auxiliary

Attendees Gather for BPW Fall Board Meeting Des Moines

The Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women held its fall board meeting in Des Moines with Mrs. Kenneth Jones and Mrs. Lilian Adams among local hosts. Speakers included Miss Sarah Qunningham, national Civic Participation chair, and others detailing upcoming conventions in 1962 in Des Moines Los Angeles and Oslo. The coverage also notes a detailed wedding account with bridal party attire and reception details, concluding with the newlyweds setting up home in St. Joseph.

Des Moines Iowa Federation of Business Kenneth Jones Lillian Adams Sarah Qunningham McCook Nabr BPW Beulah Gray Jasper County Department of Adult Education Des Moines Public Schools L. B. Liddy Joseph E. Anderson Special Security Administration Iowa Los Angeles Calif Oslo Norway Iowa Federation Washington, D. C Iowa Committee

Martha Circle Meets at Lenora Hertz Home

Mra C L Hartz hosted the Martha circle at her home Monday night with co hosts Mra T B Salyers and Mra John Scott. Eighteen members attended. Plans were made for the teachers reception in October and for a booth at the Holiday Festival this fall. Lunch was served at the close.

Mra C. L. Hartz Marthe

Sub-District WSCS Meeting Draws 250 Women in Malvern

More than 250 women from southwest Iowa Methodist churches gathered in Malvern last Friday for an educational seminar of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The event was arranged by Mrs. Lester.

WSCS Malvern Iowa Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Lester

Marilyn Houghton Plans Christmas Wedding

Marilyn Houghton announces engagement to Charles H Kayton. Marilyn, daughter of Denison and Marilyn Houghton of Columbia, is a Missouri graduate and instructor at Simpson College. Charles is a Simpson alumnus. A Christmas wedding is planned.

Denison Houghton Columbia Marilyn J Charles H. Kayton Charles W. Kayton Imogene Marilyn Hickman High School University of Missouri University Pi Lambda Phi Upsilon Purple Mask Paris Parkville Simpson College Indianola Charles Strahan High School American University Washington, D. C Drake University Des Moines Lambda Chi Alpha

Westminster Guild Guests Attend Mrs Amick Event

Mrs Ralph Bower hosted the Westminster Guild gathering at her home on September 14 with seven guests including Mrs Zoa Amick and Mrs Arthur Allensworth of Henderson Miss Ruhr and Miss Bunn of Malvern Mrs Max Osler of Hastings Carolyn Lefgren and Linda Jay New business was discussed and a Book of John program presented by Mildred Benton Mrs Amick spoke as Presbyterian delegate to the Women s meeting at Purdue and showed slides of people and places from the meeting Blanch Clay aided with refreshments in the absence of her mother Hdna Johnsen

Ralph Bower Westminster Guild Zoa Amick Arthur Allensworth Henderson Miss Ruhr Misa Bunn Malvern Max Osler Hastings Carolyn Lefgren Linda Jay Mildred Benton Amick Purdue Blanch Clay Hdna Johnsen

Women's clubs meet in Corning October 3

Members of Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs seventh district will hold their annual meeting in Corning on Tuesday October 3 from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m The seventh district includes 104 clubs in Adair Adams Audubon Cass Fremont Guthrie Harrison Mills Monona Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Shelby Taylor State officers will speak along with Mrs Houghton past president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Dr Chadwick president of Iowa Wesleyan College All women of the seventh district are invited to attend.

Iowa Federation of Womens Club Corning Adair Adams Audubon Cass Fremont Guthrie Harrison Mills Monona Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Shelby Taylor Houghton General Federation of Women's Clubs Chadwick Iowa Wesleyan College

Book and Study Club Meeting Review Preserved

The Book and Study Club will meet with Mrs Roy Dean Manns on Tuesday September 26 at p.m. Mrs W R Byington will present the review.

Mary Circle Meeting Scheduled for Sept 28

Mary Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet on Thursday September 28 at 1 30 P M at the home of Mrs Charlotte Evans.

Mary Circle Women's Society of Christian Service Charlotte Evans

Freshman Mary Jo Robbins Enrolls at State University of Town

Miss Mary Jo Robbins pledged Zeta Tau Alpha sorority after enrolling as a freshman at the State University of Town this fall, as announced this week.

Mary Jo Robbins State University of Town Zeta Tau Alpha

Potluck Supper and Fellowship Sunday at Methodist Church

A family night fellowship will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening September 24 at 6:20 PM. It is a pot luck supper and attendees should bring town table service. Coffee will be served.

Methodist Church

Walker Hill Wedding Sees Miss Walker Wed Donald Till

Saturday ceremony at the Community Church in Percival joined Miss Nancy Walker and Donald Till of Percival in marriage. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker of Thurman, formerly of the Malvern area. The couple now honeymoon for two weeks in Georgia and Florida, with many local relatives attending the nuptials.

Percival Nancy Walker Donald Till Alfred Walker Thurman Malvern Georgia Florida Ned Turner Grant Chamberlain John Adams Cindy Clyde Shook Don Primrose Lyle Williams Shirley Larry Frank Chamberlain Harold Sinner Joyce

Eastern Star Resumes Regular Monthly Meetings

OBS Silver Urn chapter of the Order of Eastern Star resumes its regular monthly meetings on Tuesday night. Mrs. Kenneth Jones, chair of the special fund raising committee, reports a chicken pie supper at the Community building on Saturday Sept 23 and a rummage sale for Oct 2. Call 2581 to arrange pickup of articles. August or September birthday honorees were noted. refreshments served by Kenneth Evans Virgil Curtis Albert Anderson couples.

OBS Order of Eastern Star Kenneth Jones Kenneth Evans Virgil Curtis Albert Anderson

Double Feature on the Empress Bill at Weekend Show

The Empress theater offers a Saturday Sunday double bill headlined by Steve Reeves in The White Warrior, a Tolstoy-based tale of Hadji Murad and Caucasian resistance to Czarist tyranny, paired with Robbers Roost starring George Montgomery in a Zane Grey adventure.

Steve Reeves Warner Bros.’ Technicolor Empress Theater Leo Tolstoy Nicholas Hadji Murad Reeves Hercules Zane Grey George Montgomery

Glenwood Religious School to Start Sunday

A one week religious education leadership school begins in Glenwood next Sunday, sponsored by the Glenwood Ministerial Assn. with county ministers. Open at Grace Methodist church at 3 p.m. Three courses offered and taught by Mrs Warner Wubard Des Moines Rev C F Waterman Glenwood and Dr Roger Winger Omaha. Classes run Monday through Friday at 7 30 p m. Registration is 2 50 per course.

Glenwood

Sacred Concert at St John’s Draws Large Audience

A sacred music concert at St John’s Lutheran church northeast of town drew an overflow crowd Sunday evening. Directed by Lesley Sohlman of St Paul’s Lutheran Council Bluffs, the choir included singers from Glenwood Magnolia and Louisville Neb as well as the host church and St Paul’s. The program featured anthems spirituals and hymns with well balanced voices and no solos. The choir has practiced for six months and will perform at Trinity Lutheran in Glenwood on Oct 1. After the concert attendees shared refreshments and a social hour with informal community singing.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Town Lesley Sohlman St. Paul's Lutheran Church Council Bluffs Glenwood Magnolia Louisville Neb St. Paul's Trinity Lutheran

Ralph S. Skaggs Dies Monday

Ralph Samuel Skaggs of Malvern died Monday at the Good Samaritan Rest Home where he had lived since 1962. Survived by two sons and a daughter, he was born in Mills county and farmed southwest of Malvern. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Reeves-Dow Funeral Home in Tabor, with interment in Malvern cemetery.

Ralph Samuel Skaggs Malvern Good Samaritan Ehner New Mexico Ralph California Quiteria Glenwood Skaggs Mills County Reeves-Dow Tador Malvern Cemetery

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Dobbins-Spafford Dt. Joseph D.G. Jamison & CO Lata Joyce Spatford Martha Circle Lenora Hertz Marilyn Houghton Phillip L. Sheridan Malvern Society Ralph Viner Household of God Clement Rowe Wesley Chapel Viner Supply and School of Missions Kenneth Scott J. W. Baer J. F. Wearin W. B. Kerns Mrs. Amick Walker-Hill St. John’s Ralph S. Skaggs The Malvern Trust & Savings Bank Fred Harshbarger Iowa Power & Light Co Malvern, Iowa
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