Iowa Old Press

The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
February 12, 1914

HAMMACK-JOHNSTON

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the M.E. parsonage in Glenwood yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, when Mr. I. LeRoy Hammack and Miss Eva Blanche Johnston were united in marriage, Rev. W.N. Graves, a former M.E. pastor in Randolph officiating. The wedding was witnessed by the sisters of the bride, Misses, Jessie and Edo Johnston. The bride is a charming young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Johnston, and a talented young woman of excellent qualities. Since her graduation from the Randlaph high school in 1910, she has been a teacher in the rural schools in this vicinity, in which capacity, she has given the very best of satisfaction. She has all the qualifications of a good wife and will prove a helpful companion to the man of her choice. The groom is not a stranger to our people, owing to his frequent visits during the past year or more and is a young man of pleasing appearance, and withal most congenial. For a considerable time, he operated a flouring mill at Carson, but since it was burned, has been engaged in farming. He is industrious and of exemplary character, and has the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hammack left immediately after the ceremony for the groom's farm, six miles southeast of Glenwood, where they will be at home to their friends after March 1.

NORMAL TRAINING EXAMINATION

County Superintendent George E. Masters gave the second examination to the pupils in the Normal Training Department of the Malvern schools, and also to those of Glenwood, who have a Normal Course now. He looked after those at Glenwood and Mrs. Masters attended to the work here. There are fifteen young ladies in the course at Glenwood, and thirteen young ladies and two young men in the Malvern school. Mr. Masters is very enthusiastic over this department of our schools, and says that all who have gone out from the Malvern training department are making good as teachers. In fact, much better than the average who have not had the training to help them. Personally, we believe the course is a winner whether the pupil expects to teach or not.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Report of Instruments filed in the Recorder's Office from Jan. 30th, 1914 at six p.m. to February 6, 1914, at six p.m.

Oliver Ogden to E.H. Ralston, WD $2,000, Pt. NW 1/4,SW1/4, Sec. 18, 71,40.

Amos Dean to C.A. Goltry, WD $300, Lot 1 Blk 91, Gordons, Add Glenwood

H.J. Voss to Arthur Finch, WD $275, South 2-3 Lot 4, Blk 35, Glenwood.
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The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
February 19, 1914

EPWORTH LEAGUE ORGANIZED

About forty or fifty people met at the parsonage Tuesday evening for a general social good time, and to talk up the organization of an Epworth League. A jolly evening was spent filled with fames and contests of various sorts among which was a spring hat making contest, that created no end of fun, an airplane flight that was about as good, and a picture making contest. Later refreshments were served, and a social season closed the evening. A paper circulated to get members for an Epworth League secured over thirty names for a beginning and the regular organization will be effected soon.

MONEY IN HOGS

Mrs. Belle Meryhew, who lives northwest of town, tells us that there is money in raising hogs. Last year, she had a gilt that farrowed six pigs the day before Easter Sunday, and raised all six of them. She sold three of the pigs for $53.98, and the three she kept were as good or better, so she figured they were worth just as much, which would make the six pigs worth $107.96. On Sept. 10, 1913, the sow farrowed again, and this time, she brought forth 12 pigs, and raised 10 of them. She sold 9 of these on February 14, or last Saturday, and they averaged 158 pounds each and brought $113.60. She kept one which was worth as much as either of the nine sold, which would make the litter worth $134.80, or both litters worth a total of $240.76, and has the sow left to farrow again this spring. All the pigs were sold on the market, so brought no fancy prices. Figuring out the feed and expense, she thinks the sow made her over $100. Some money, isn't it?

PIE SOCIAL AND PROGRAM

Miss Ethel Speers and pupils of the Pleasant Grove school, northwest of town, will give a pie social and patriotic program at that school house Saturday evening, Feb. 21, to which you are all cordially invited. The proceeds are to go toward buying pictures for the school room.

RECEPTION TO NEW MEMBERS

The Presbyterian Church extended a reception to their new members at the church last Tuesday evening that was a very pleasant affair throughout. A nice little program was given and dainty refreshments served, and the whole evening was given over to a real good social time.

DAY OF PRAYER

The Interdenominational Day of Prayer for home missions will be observed at the Presbyterian Church next Thursday afternoon, February 26, at 2:30. This is a union service of all the missionary societies of Malvern. The program will consist of prayers, addresses and songs. All are invited and cordially urged to come.

DEATH OF JAMES McDONOUGH BACON

James McDonough Bacon, an aged gentleman, who recently moved here, died at his home in the southwest part of town Friday, Feb. 13, after a long period of ill health. The remains were taken to Silver City for burial Monday, Feb. 16, where services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Doyle of the Methodist Church. An obituary will be published next week.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS

The W.F.M.S. of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. A.E. Cook. There were 22 ladies present. The program was short, but interesting. Arrangements were begun, for entertaining the Council Bluffs District convention, which is to be held in Malvern, April 7 and 8. Five new members were received. Mrs. Cook, assisted by Mrs. S. Burrus served delicious refreshments.

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