30 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
1
The piece urges resilience inspired by Churchill’s leadership when Britain faced reverses. It emphasizes never giving up, continuing effort, and applying that determination to victory and postwar peace. It ties national resolve to individual duties and ongoing struggle against evil.
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes farm wages rose from 42 dollars per month in 1998 to 65 in 1942, with day wages from 2.158 to 3.25, driven largely by defense industry demand. The piece argues farm pay lags industrial wages, urges parity to balance farm income, and discusses wartime consumption, housing, hours, and potential reduced newspaper pages. It also critiques public utility rate control in Iowa and reflects on wartime sacrifice and national readiness.
Local students at Alah School amuse themselves by dialing a trick number to trigger ring events while office occupants are away. At a board of education meeting discussions on a commencement speaker reveal jokes about Harlan Miller and invitations to speak at Malvern. A Ray Jones note questions defense agencies and press outreach. The Weeks Reflector highlights a Pentagon defense stance and a Mack Arthur reference tied to Australia.
The East Liberty church extends services an hour earlier with preaching at 10 a m followed by Sunday school and an 8 30 p m evening service. An all day W S C S gathering with Mrs Kenneth Henderson is planned for next Wednesday May 6 with all ladies invited.
Imogene S E Mills and her party traveled on the Aris tocrat via Red Oak to Chicago and on to Norfolk Va to visit Cor Us Priest serving in the U S Navy. The column records visits, family updates, travel plans, illnesses and social events across Red Oak Shenandoah and Farragut with numerous names, locations and small community details.
CHAMPION HILL area residents and relatives gather for visits and meals. Carpenters from Emerson built a porch at L C Hullington's home. Various neighbors, church groups, and 4 H clubs hold meetings and plan events. A Father Son banquet is announced, and several residents travel to nearby towns for contests, sales, and family visits. Local stories include health notes and community activities with names and places such as Red Oak Emerson Essex Malvern Council Bluffs Des Moines and Hastings.
Pastor Rev. R V Felt invites worship at Wesley Chapel 10 am with church school at 11 am Henderson service at 11 10 am A Henderson W S C meets Thursday afternoon with a quilt display from allied countries and a California quilt for quilting. the group supports charitable work and displays fine quilts from many states.
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