31 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
1
The article notes high schools now offer three to six courses including vocational, agricultural, home economics, commercial work, normal training, and college prep. It calls for better equipment and larger staff as schools increasingly educate youth, while referencing a pleasant Mills County summer with good rainfall and thriving crops.
Post office readers are urged to furnish a change of address in advance to prevent delays or failure in delivery. The plan aims to forward mail smoothly, addressing current and future mailings.
The piece argues Europeans are hardened for conflict and urge caution for the United States. It notes war brings death and destruction, destabilizes prices and employment, and cautions against believing war will improve conditions at home. It reflects on immigration grounds for national strength and recalls long settled schooling changes.
The American Boy Magazine is described as a living companion for boys with sports focused advice from famous coaches and athletes. It highlights how regular readers advance more rapidly, with articles on football basketball track and tennis. Subscriptions priced at 1.59 yearly or 3.60 for three years plus foreign rates. mail to Detroit.
Readers recall weekly Mon mornings in Malvern business district and discuss Dionnes and World War II era figures with humor. A letter from Ralph Hall of the 1939 Oriole yearbook notes Iowans traveling to California and Treasure Island impressions, praising Mondays when The Malvern Leader arrives and keeping locals informed of events.
In the District Court of Mills County A R Sieck plaintiff sues William Van Doren Amos Simpson and unknown heirs and claimants. The case surrounds several described tracts of land in Section 2 Township 71 Range 41 and adjacent parcels including NE NW and NW NE quarters with highway, drainage ditch and Wabash railway rights noting boundaries and bearings. Defendants are named along with unknown claimants to the described real estate.
The Leader recounts historical notes from Sept 5 1680 and other dates recalling births marriages visits and local events. It mentions Mr and Mrs Charile Encrete welcoming a baby girl and Joy Swain with others visiting towns for a fair, a mini octagonal corn palace planned by Aug J Kronsbein, a Malvern band parade in Omaha, a Milas Gladys Smith recital, a marriage at Mrs Chivea Melowell’s home, and Rev R Bruce West in New Zealand awaiting return.
Public notice to qualified electors announces a special election September 20 1939 at Forester School District No 2 Indian Creek Township Mis County Iowa. Polls open 7 PM close 9:30 PM to authorize up to 3100 for building furnishing equipment and improving the schoolhouse and to extend bonds up to 5100.00. Board President Herold Smith signs as district officers.
The Clerk of the District Court of Mills County Iowa announces a petition by the plaintiff to quiet title to multiple tracts in Sections 2 and adjacent parcels. The suit targets various described lands and demands removal of clouds and unknown heirs interests while requesting no personal judgment against defendants. Default deadline set for December 2, 1898, with Woodford K Byington as attorney for the plaintiff.
A garbled note describes someone picking up items and an immediate event. Names and specifics are unreadable, with references to time and location unclear. The record preserves the limited readable action without sensational detail.
A wrap of the week notes Europe’s mobilizations and diplomacy as France and Britain weigh war if Germany attacks Poland. It covers Daladier and Hitler talks, a Soviet Germany non aggression treaty, Spain and Japan reactions, U S messages to Italy and Germany, and market shifts. Also reports a Bedford child’s wrist entanglement with a wringer.
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