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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
2
Friends report Rev Ralph Russell, pastor here, is ill in Wisconsin during a fishing trip and expected home Tuesday. The Copii Thick will be at the Church Thursday.
The wedding of Miss Tess Weller to Joe Disohe was held Friday at the Ames church with Rev Moore officiating. Attendants included Richard Seomier. the groom’s parents were Mr and Mrs Perl Beemeth Walker of Comal Bik. A family gathering followed at the Petersen home in Liffeton with numerous relatives present.
A fragmentary report notes trainees at Fort Campbell Kentucky with mentions of Abe and classmates. The text also includes unclear references to individuals John and Vern with odd phrasing suggesting an early draft or OCR error.
Emer son resident E Gob marked his birthday with a family dinner on Sept 12 at the Frank Colr home. Guests included his grandson David Willams and Mr and Mrs Ed win Grayson and Mrs Ex ent Gipe.
The Methodist Church lists Earl Kelly as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The First Baptist Church shows William Van Antwerp as pastor with Sunday school and choir and BYF details. Champion Mill Presbyterian notes Nol Dekalb as pastor with World Wide Communion, Rally Day highlights, and a newborn page mentioning Nancy Jeanne Jennings.
The Emerson Woman's Relief Corp No. 214 held Sem. 2 meeting with Mrs. T. Danford presiding and nine members present. Anounced District convention will be at Ignacio with Mrs. ext meeting with Ames Smith on Oct. 6. Several local residents and visitors listed attended events and visits in nearby towns including Webster City Indianola and Des Moines.
The Miriam Circle of the Metho dist church met Sept 20 at p.m. with Mrs. John A. Thorson nine members attended. Leona Dix on substituted for Mrs. R. J. Grayson. Mrs. Earl Kelly opened the meeting. a discussion on raising money for the circle followed. Mrs. George Bass led the program reading Peter Marshall's sermon The Keeper of the Springs. Next meeting set for Oct 19 with Mrs. Or Bayes and Mrs. Bass co hosting.
The Baptist M and A Society met at the Church on Sept. 19 with hostesses Ruuh Greenrood Mary Stanley Gladys Davis and Aletta Burgelt. Plans were set for mincemeat making on Oct. 25 and the annual turkey supper on Nov. 1 with members urged to bring bazaar articles and participate in a October love gift.
Woman's club members are asked to meet in front of the Methodist church next Tuesday at 1 30 pm for a surprise gathering. The venue remains a secret.
Gordon C. Hascall of Emerson was named Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Iowa last week. A longtime Mason, he has held multiple lodge roles, served on Grand Lodge committees, and is active in Masonic bodies including Montgomer y Chapter WAM and Brice Commandery. Hascall, born 1919 in Emerson, is married to Carolyn White and has seven children. He is a Baptist and previously chaired Emerson’s independent school board and community projects.
A calendar entry lists events for October including Community Club on the 2nd, Woman's Club on the 3rd, and meetings for Ock and WRC. The brief item notes local club activities and dates.
Mary Circle met in September with 20 members responding to roll call. Cochairman Mrs Mabel Ward opened the meeting and presided. An executive dessert luncheon was held Sept 27. The group will host a Come As You Are coffee at the church on Oct 5 starting at 9 am. Mrs Nelson Seitell led the program and Mrs George Jones organized Funtime. Jones displayed sale cards and Christmas items, and orders were taken. Hostesses were Mrs Jessie Fisher and Mrs Thorsey who served refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Hascall and Debra Ann returned to Hawthorne California after a ten day Omaha visit with Darwin Hascall family. Debra Ann was baptized Sept 17 at the Methodist Church in Emerson, the father’s birthday, with Rev. Kelly officiating.
Dorcas Circle met Sept 20 with 12 members answering roll call. Mrs. Walter Stify attended as guest. Mrs. Edwin Grayson, chairman, announced Mrs. Richard Starrett would replace Mrs. Viril Ramsey as cochairman. Officer and program details were noted for the October 4 deaconess meeting and the District meeting in Griswold on Sep 21.
Mrs Heber Edie spent the weekend in Council Bluffs with sister-in-law Mrs Earl Winger and visited in Edmundson hospital where he suffered a bad heart attack. David Edie joined them Sunday then took his mother home. John Parker learned Saturday of Gerald Pecks death in Omaha and he and Mrs Parker went to see Mrs Peck, Mildred Emery when she taught in town, attending the funeral Tuesday in Omaha. The Joby Parkers, Del Moody and Mrs Walter Moody assisted Walter Maddy to Volerjants hospital on Oral Sunday. He plans to come home soon to spend a few days.
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