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56. THE MALVERN LEADER 4 AfctiCOtfrft WfefeKlt frfewfiPAPfefe Oaten Gave Inspirational Talk Friday MALVERK. MILLS COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAf, NOVEMBER 27. 1930 Practical of at Library Tea Friday Afternoon The observation of Natlona IBook week was climaxed last afternoon with a "Library Tea or open house at the ee Public Library in Which Mrs.

John Galvln of Coun- 51., was rlnc 'Pal speaker library and the ladles of the board were hostesses. The hours were from 2:30 to 6:00 o'clock in the afternoon. At 3 o'clock Mrs. John Oalvln, a former librarian of the Council Bluffs public library and a raem- he "orary board in Council Bluffs, gave an Inspiring talk on the "Practical Use of Books." Mrs Calvin told of the vleasure available to everyone In leisure tnoments In "Fireside Travel- lag by means of good books. the unllmlt ed POS- Blbllties for obtaining a famlll-! arlty with beautiful things Sheriff Fifteen Sheriff DeMoss went down to Spflngfield, Mo.

this week and returned Monday night with Jack Ramey who recently Jumped his bond and disappeared. He came back without any trouble. He is charged with grand larceny. They have fifteen boarders at the Jail now. charged mostly with larceny of one kind or another, or liquor dealing, and awaiting the action of the grand Jury.

NO. 19 (Bj- Imogen? Collegiate Coat fot Gorilla A very peculiar incident happened here last Thursday which shotgun and some shells and and they at once went to get the a-rt ft lln happened to be The gorilla nv 'lupiJeufu 10 oe mignt have caused a terrible section trass Ed Bussard with his Orioles Square for Heavy Tilt Today Will Meet Iowa School for Deaf Eleven on Home Field Prepared for their hei tame of this season Coach Hertz' squad of grldmen will meet the Iowa School for Deaf leven of Council Bluffs today (Thursday) at 2:30 p. m. on the high school neld In northwest LI ageuy. Two strangers came to Imogene and ordered a couple of hamburgers at a restaurant here but before the hamburgers were ready the freight train began to pull out going south.

They ran and jumped on It but when down the track, a short distance they were nut off the train. They then came back to Imogene and got their lunch and started to walk down the track toward rina UOBilt When near the Leland McGar- glll home they claimed they saw something which they thought was the gorilla so much read about near Council Bluffs. They went to the McOarglll home and asked Mrs. McOargill if her husband was home. Mrs.

McOarglll told them that he was but he was sick. They then told her they had seen the gorilla over In the field and wanted to borrow a gun. She gave them a rur coat on out on the with his gang. He saw them com Ing and watched them throug his field glass all the time, evei when they borrowed the gun Evidently as they came near bin they got cold feet and claimec as they were ready to shoot tliej saw him raise his head and the' at once saw it was a man. Upon coming to town In the evening Mr.

Bussard found ou the young fellows had purchase shells In town and now the opinion Is they were hold-up men Mr i Bu 8 ard talked to them and told them he saw them get the gun and told them to take It back. They pretended to him as if they Intended to leave the gun In the field where it would be found but Mr. Bussard again told them to take the gun back and he watched them until they did 8al l8 8lmost Positive their Intention was to hold him Benny Rodaway is Killed WhenStruck By Auto Monday Accident Happens About 8:30 a. m. Near Wesley Chapel from the County Seat A shocking over in the tragedy occurred Wesley Chapel through books.

She then gave a Malvern. The Turkey Day tilt Is comprehensive and sympathetic discussion of present day books, fiction and nonfictlon. She both fans and the Orioles are an- Young People Hold Rally Glenwood closed her most Interesting talk by reading a group of poems. After the talk by Mrs. Galvln Mrs.

Thomas Gldley called attention to the various displays of books Including "Around the World Books," "Newberry Medal Books" "Books by Iowa Authors, and several groups of children's books. Mrs. Gldley also called attention to the paint- Ing recently presented to the library by the family of the late Ethel Evans. Mrs. J.

F. Wearln and Mrs. N. Summers had charge of the tea and Mrs. C.

8. Royce. Mrs. if. A.

Deardorff, and Mrs. Ira Fritz, former members of the library board, presided at the tea table or did the pouring. The reception committee included Mrs. Thos. W.

Gldley, Miss Mae Churchill, Mrs, I. u. Par. largest number of spectators this season. led are Coach and for his proteges at the Deaf's signs of far this Eleven Societies Represented at Meeting Nov.

IS people's rally was School held at the Christian church in strength. Glenwood Nov. 15 with the fol- seaBon Malvern lowing societies represented: high school has scored 127 points Glenwood, Methodist, and Chris 1 hLJ i A 0 6 18 27, a clean tlan; Henderson, Methodist and scorpH i advantage The have Christian; Malvern, Methodist, scored in every game Including OIUUUIBI, at the hands of Tabor Armistice and West Day. Several of the Oriole squad flnal Bh Donner f' Rlg 1nii During the afternoon several helpful missions were given concerning both session ay Wal forelBn and missions. Rev eri Don Brow the Glenwood Christian Thomas, church gave.

"What the Minis- "f.taff, "I Capt. ter Expects from the Young Peo- Frtnk are suiting up for the last pie," and everyone received sug- Harr I the program Sixteen Attend Shrine Ceremonial in Omaha and from this interesting tic Shrine from this vtcTn for which the library expresses appreciation. the afternoon. I A large number of books, flc- ftlpn, biography, 'and reference books were brought by the visitors and contributed to the library board It was a very pleasant affair throughout and reflects no little credit to the ladles on the board who had It in charge and wl doubtless increase the local in terest in the library. The library is one of Malvern finest institutions.

Its constan aim is to put good reading mat ter into the hands of young an old in Malvern and vicinity, man of whom might not otherwise enabled to get good books am periodicals. The library now has something over 3,500 volumes on shelves including the best fiction biography, history and many reference works in the main section and a fine lot In the Juvenile section something over 500 volumes there, For the reading tables there are twenty.flve magazines and periodicals besides the newspapers. Po people use the library is a question frequently asked, AC' cording to our librarian, Mrs. Alice Keckley, there are at present Just 754 card holders or borrowers who are reading all the way front one book a year to one or two a week. Of these readers 467 are in Malvern and the remainder out of town borrowers for the library has been thrown open free to the territory a4Jacent to Malvern an4 have borrowers from strahan, Hastings, Emerson, and other places.

Omaha building Friday night and are unanimous In saying that it was one of the best they have ever seen. There were visitors from several temples outside Molnes, Sioux City, Lincoln, Hastings, and other places. The big feed was at six o'clock and then the fun was on until after 10. Those from this vicinity were J. F.

Wearin, J. E. Randerson, Otha Hyde, Clifford Alstrope, C. L. Kunce, Walter Slothower, Dr.

D. M. Kline, H. Beckwith, W. Wortman, J.

W. Baer, Chas. H. Summers, Fred Dickersbach, M. C.

Woodflll, Claude Brooks, D. L. Markel, and Aaron Lewis. Messrs. Summers, Baer, Kunce and Slothower were accompanied by their wives who took In a show at the Orpheum while the men were out at the den.

Valley View Teachers Meeting Nov. 21 The Valley View parent-teachers' association met at Sandilaud school Friday, Nov. 21, at 8 o'clock, The following program was presented: Group of Community songs by Thanksgiving play, songs, an ecltations by Sandlland school Three songs, Elinor Owens. Delicious refreshments wer erved by the ladles of Sandilan chool, Edna Glllen, Secy. gestions talk.

A brief business session was held and Miss Alice Scott was 'or, the. jtoljow- elected secre- meetlng was then adjourned until 6:30 when a "potluck" supper was In the basement. The evening session was resumed with the theme "Joy 1 and three splendid toasts were given. Lots of pep was shown by the singing of pep songs and the exhibition of two clever stunts given by the two Henderson societies. Their luck turned slightly however when the rain began falling and several carloads had to leave early In the evening.

However this did not spoil the evening because more Glenwood people came to make up 0r those who had to leave. One of the best features of the day was a missionary lecture given by a Tabor representative. They were fortunate In having Miss Ida Reynolds present and she gave a tlons. Miss Mrs. Ernest Cole Dies After Operation Death Came Saturday in Edmundson Hosoital: Funeral Tuesday Emerson, Nov.

community was saddened Saturday when word came of the death of Mrs. Ernest Cole at the Jennie Edmundson hospital In Councl Bluffs. She hadn't been well al fall and It was in the hope tha she might be benefltted that she entered the hospital for treat ment two weeks ago. on Wednesday she underwent an operation for goitre from which she seemed unable to rally, the end coming shortly before noon on Saturday. Funeral services were held at the home southeast of Emerson Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

Ewlng Holland, pastor of the Baptist church in Emerson, and was largely at- A special quartet, Mr. and Mrs, I. N. Cheney and Mr. and Mrs.

R. R. Honeynmn, with Mrs. ir. helpful sugges, Scott of Glenwood and her Christian Society should be very highly complimented on the effort they put forth to make It a success.

Also Henderson should receive honorable mention because although the greatest distance they had the largest out of town attendance. as accompanist, the E. Greenwood sang. Interment was made in Emerson cemetery. The pall bearers were: Stewart Honeyman, Clyde Ervln, C.

D. Greenwood, Leslie Patrick, Frank Kochersperger, and Leslie Kellenbarger. neighborhood Monday morning In which Bennie. the nine-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs.

James Rodawar. met almost Instant death. The Rodaways live about 1 miles southwest of the Wesley Chapel church on the corner just east of Kzra Plumb. Their children attend school at Benton two miles west of there. This Monday morning the children had started to school and little Bennie, a little behind the rest, came out from the house on the run and started west after the rest.

The wind was blowing fiercely and he had his head down facing it. He was at one side of the main track of the road. Just then Ellsworth Smith, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Smith, came up behind him from the east, driving a Buick coupe. Just before he reached the lad, the little fellow suddenly started to cross the road. He evidently then heard the car and started back so quickly that it was Impossible for the driver to stop or to dodge him, although he skidded his car and stopped within a few feet. Botna Valley Poultry Show to be 4 -I Meld Dec.

10 to 13 Number of Auto I Licenses Now Reach 4311! Third Annual Session of Poultry Growers to be Meld in Malvern County Treasurer Otto Judkins is not issuing many auto licenses these days as most of the buyers are waiting till Dec. 1 to avoid paying any 1930 license. However he Issued seven the past week bringing the total to 4311. there were two new ones in the lot a Dodge coupe to Paul Beaton of Malvern and a Plymouth sedan to L. E.

Chrissinger of Pacific Junction. The other flve were transfers from other states to this or second hand cars. There won't be many more until after next Monday. County Board Have Session November 25 The county board of supervisors met In' adjourned November session Tuesdny and closed up much of the November business and allowed bills of election and other expense. All members were present and they seemed to have enough before them to keep them busy.

The front fender struck him and knocked him over and both wheels passed over him. They quickly picked him up and carried him back to his homo and Dr. D. M. Kline of Malvern was summoned.

He came out in quick time, but the boy was dead when he reached him. An examination showed that his ribs were crushed In. a deep gash was cut across his head by a bolt or some projection from the car, and his neck was broken. Dr. Kline returned vern and had a call to Mai- sent to County Coroner Raynor of Glenwood.

Mr. Raynor came out In Gas Line Workers Left Glenwood Tuesday There was a general exodus Tuesday of the gas lino workers who have hnd headquarters hero the past two months while work- Ing on the gas line through the county. There were more than two hundred men on the works and na they all boarded in and near Glenwood and bought most of their supplies here they were a decided asset to the town during this financial depression. Estimating that each one spent two dollars per day here, and they doubtless spent more than that counting their board It would figure up a pretty large sum In sixty days time. One business man told us that he had sold them something like one hundred pairs of high laced boots, besides The third annual session of the Ilotna Valley Poultry Association and poultry show will be held In Malvern at the Commu- nlty building during the second week In December, Dec.

10, 11, 12, and 13, and a number of very Interesting features are being arranged. In the first place It will be a great poultry show with some of the finest birds grown In this section on exhlblton. They had them at the fair last fall nnd they will have them at this the ereat show of the breeders. There will undoubtedly be rivalry between the older brooders and the 4-H clubs who have been coming to front pretty fast the past two years and are now competing strong In the open classes as well as In the junior classes. The prizes are mostly prizes this year and are cash well worth competing for.

E. D. Moni- law, the judge who gave such excellent service last year, will be here to judge the poultry again and to give instruction on Judging as well. The first day will bo devoted to entering the exhibits and placing them in coops. The full program is as follows: day.

of poultry. Thursday, 7:30 Three act play, "Deacon Dubbs," Hawthorn district school, Laura Hilton, teacher. Music. Admission 10 cents. Friday, and Billy Bradley.

Lettie Bradley will talk on probably irThera to'Red her trip to Chicago. Poultry Will Brad- Oak. The following obituary given; was On Sept. IS, 1875, Eva Lin- vllle was born to Mr. and Mrs.

G. P. Linville, near mates and HUt Iowa. Later she moved with her I Hastings all speak parents to Ute, Iowa. Here she taught school.

It was here, too. that she found Christ as her Saviour and united with the Christian church. Later they moved to Glenwood and here on March 25, 1903 she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Cole of Em- To this union two daughters were and Irene. She he decided that an Inquest was unnecessary as It was evidently an unavoidable accident.

It was a tragic affair nnd no one feels any worse over the matter than Ellsworth Smith, the unfortunate driver. He is known as a careful driver and a steady reliable boy who would not willingly injure any one. He is a student in the' Hastings school and at th time of the ac cident had been over to assis bis brother in some work befor starting for District Court Will Convene Next Thursday The December term of Mills county district court open Its sessions next Tuesday, Dec. 2. The grand Jury la called to meet the same day and the the will school.

His school acquaintances in In highes terms of him. Funeral services were held ii the Wesley Chapel 1 Wednesday afternoon at 2-30 conducted by the pastor, Uev. Lauren D. Thomas and burial made in the Wesley Chapel cemetery. The lad is survived by his parents, four brothers, and one sister.

you haven't been using the je. Modern library, just remember that it Is there fpr you and is yaur own if you don't get some gooc Of "Fireside Traveling 1 the following list she i. Conquest ol H. Breasted. Stream, pj itftpy ol WsrW's 8u.b*t«ice of the A.

Cram. 9, WhUt II- 4. Journey's 5. June Poetry- 17. Modern British Poetry Uternjeyer.

18. Messer Marco Polo BOB Byrne. 19. Uestlny Bon Byrne. 20.

Perfeer, Notable short Knickerbocker. $9, Mother Knows Beat Perbar. 18. QlauU in, the vaag. WW With Q'BouaeU.

Otftth, Arch- Postal Meet in Pacifie Junction Saturday Postal employees in Mills county met in Paciflc Junction Saturday evening for their monthly dinner and program. The dinner was a pot-luck affair and was served in the I. o. O. hall.

W. M. Moore acted as jnaster of cerewonies, taking charge of the program which the dinner at which time Miss Esther Olson an4 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, former postal employ, ees JB Pacific Junction, were is, traduced.

Mrs. Anderson gave a very interesting of past a8 a employee. Rhoades gave a talk. had been in poor health for quite I It was a most shocking trag- a Inn. ma edy and have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.

ti Juactiwi, ent, Thflae preseat from Malyern were Mr. and Mrs. lUffir Pw? Card of wish lu this saauaer to heartlelt our lor the a long time and hospital in Council "muffs" for treatment but here the Father called her home. I need not tell you of her life while here on earth. Those of you who knew her best, know of the love and affection she bore for her family and friends.

Her father, mother, two brothers, end a sister preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her pass- Ing, her husband, two daughters Irene and Mrs. p. T. Williams of Council i uf 5i twp grmAcm dren, two sisters, and thre brothers.

We shall miss her. No one can take her place. As long as she was able she was to he found in the church services. 'SUBset an4 evening start, and one clear call for me, there be no moaning bar, I out But sijeh a tide as moving too foam, the Turas again Twilight after that the beU when I hew fwr, ta my jjw i to Fletcher-Fletcher Mr, John A. Fletcher of vern and Mrs.

Jennie M. Fletcher of Cedar Rapids were united In marriage in the Methodist parsonage in Malvern, Monday evening, Nov. 24. Rev. M.

J. Rar- Ir-k officiated. They were attended by F. A. Mulholland and Mrs Zelma Fletcher who witnessed the ceremony.

Following the ceremony the wedding party were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs Zelma Fletcher. Mr, and Mrs' Fletcher will make their home in Malvern. Their many friends extend congratulations and good wishes. Quite a number of cases were filed the past week, although none of them are of great Importance mostly petty cases. There are quite a number of cases to come before the grand Jury.

proper way to dress a chicken- Mrs. Bert Fickel. Friday. Contest between six district schools near Malvern each school being allowed 20 minutes for stunt. First premium, $5.00.

Second premium, $3.00. Third premium, $2.00 P. Wortman, Forrest Chantry, and Otha Wearln Music. Saturday, 2:30 Business Attend Good Roads Mteet in Pes Moines Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Choate and son, Leonard, autoed up to Des Moines Saturday and attended the big good roads celebration sponsored by the Greater Des Moines committee. It was a great meeting. Carl Cook meeting and election of officers. Messiah Chorus to Rehearse Dec. 1, 7 "Messiah" county are choristers of busy with flnal the re- New Packard Attorney Carl H.

Cook made he deal the past week ie becomes the owner of a new Packard sedan, trading in his )ld Buick. It is a pretty classy ar. MeAndrtws Guilty Sentenced and Paroled s.o«e tlffie age for burglarizing Atttrope'g house and taking ft radio. WAS taken before Judge Itewell at yaUey day where he plead guilty and sentenced to five years at reformatory. He paroled ta falher in ttrlBf good behavior an4 of certain low.

Sheriff wag Mills County Poultry Show December 3-6 The Mills County Poultry show will hold Its annual session at the armory in Glenwood next week beginning Tuesday and running until Friday. There is a fine Hst of premiums offered and many entries are expected. The Mills County Institute and corn show will be held at the same time and place. One huu- dre4 twenty-five dollars In premiums are offered. Send for premium list to Mills County Poultry association, Tbrss hearsals as the date for the local presentation of the famed oratorio is Dec.

8 and there Is but a short time for last preparations. Soloists from Omaha will be used in the presentation which will be in the Community building here. Two group rehearsals will be held before the presentation, one next Monday, Dec. a 7:30 and the following Sunday Pec 7, at 2:30 p. m.

The officers of the choral union urge every chorister to be at both of these. The annual presentation of siah at Omaha, which will be held Pec. 15, will use the choruses from this community other Iowa and Nebraska and towns. It will be held Omaha auditorium and any from here who wish tickets for it may get them from Mrs. F.

Wearln or Miss Hazel Conner. The Burlington railroad will run a bua to Omaha and retura for the presentation if enough people care to use it. All wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity should call Miss Maysil Jerry at the Farm Bureau office. Regular rates for the round-trio are 70 and a special fare will he made for this occasion. reception banquet will The Qleuwo.94 Business Girls' club were hostesses at a dinner awyed the armory lust Thursday, with the clufc from Shen- and Council Bluffs A delicious dtuuer was served under of the enlivened the hour thuae of tcuuu and wuulo nn Omaha following the presents tloa there Oec.

u. This Is open to the public and reservations should he made with Miss Doaner. We wish In this way to the UMHUV fat tu i MM offered Uurlug our sorrow cttusud by uf our Mr- uuU MM, dray.