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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
7
An exuberant report recalls a return to school after illness, a class visit to Whitney McCormick with a broken arm, and a basket of fruit for Jon Salyers. It lists editors, musicians, and student performances with a long roster of names and songs.
A list of first grade pupils named Shirley Bacon Betty Bloom Nancy Cook Hazel Davis Elizbeth Trigely Alvie Biggerstaff Dwayne Bennett Billy Cardwell Robert Hedding Raymond Johnson Fred Lytle John Millikan Malcolm Stogdill George Talbot Carrol Wynna and Billy Walker. Visitors Friday were Mrs Bloom and Mrs Williams. The new poem is A Good Play by Robert Louis Stevenson.
After the Thanksgiving vacation the class resumes work in American Literature focusing on Edgar Allan Poe and his mystery filled short stories. In Home E E girls plan to sew undergarments. Luncheons occurred last Tuesday and Wednesday. The Algebra JIT class studies graphs. Junior boys elected Percy Atkinson captain of basketball. The class tournament seems set for the end of the week with juniors favored to win.
Second grade students Edgar Cook Edel Knight Betty Lou Barkus Doris Barkus Carolyn Boehner Carolyn Hall Dorothy Johnson and Pessy McCormick earned 100 percent in spelling review. The class created a Thanksgiving booklet with Pilgrim stories and pictures and wrote captions under each illustration. They enjoyed the Thanksgiving break and are glad to be back at school.
Fragmentary notes describe students returning to classes after a break. The text mentions Lau and Bugle close and hints at translations, ancient bio topics, and a judge of some sort. References to Harting ob Uae and a hoped return to routines appear amid garbled phrases.
The kindergarten reports thirty one children ages four to six with eighteen boys and thirteen girls. The room now feels festive with a fireplace and holiday decorations. New equipment and a wooden floor improve warmth and heating, though it is not overly warm.
In Malvern a late model suspected vehicle was reported. Authorities, including Bea Whenaadoah, are investigating the plan and actions related to the incident.
A class report details Thanksgiving activities and lessons across grades. Teachers Mrs. vairsmore and Mrs. EB Knight are noted as away. Students describe arithmetic topics, English dramatizations, a joint program with other grades, and efforts to keep perfect spelling records while preparing a Europe theme newspaper.
Fifth grade reports reading Jarra the Wild Duck and Thanksgiving tales last week. They held two drawing lessons an Indian scene and a turkey then colored pictures with crayons after finishing.
Farmers report Towa apples fetch premium in markets as careful packing and grading boost prices for home grown fruit. Elsewhere, Iowa corn storage faces surplus and weather challenges with high moisture content limiting cribbing and delaying harvest. The Weather and Crop Bureau notes ongoing rains and freezes affect drying and storage, impacting town farmers this season.
A park superior in savor and quality draws attention to the advantages of excellent cultivation. Other growers attempt to build similar markets, while home growers failing to give fruit best care face weak local demand and diminished sales.
A brief fragment discusses a five day work period and intends to increase gasoline consumption. It mentions a plan to boost fuel use and efficiency while outlining the schedule and objectives for the period.
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