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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
4
The piece weighs the inefficacy of federal inflation controls and argues citizens must tighten budgets. It cites Dr. Kenneth Galbraith’s freeze proposal, critiques wage and price caps, notes farm price imbalances harming agriculture, and warns devalued currency will hit retirees and savers.
The Malvern Leader 1875 issue listing shows imprint F A Wortman editor and publisher with post office routing in Mills County Iowa and towns Imogene Randolph and Tabor. Rates listed include one year two dollars and six months two dollars fifty for mail, single copy ten cents, with regional pricing for Alaska and Hawaii nine.
Advertising rates and subscriptions payable in advance offered for classified ads per line per insertion and display ads per inch per column inch. Reader locals, card of thanks and related notices priced with a 15 cent minimum. Provisions and phrasing indicate standard newspaper pricing terms for local readers.
Congressman Bill Scherle draws attention for opposing tariff increases and defending the Delta Queen’s operating license. The note commends his push to move the Office of Economic Opportunity toward aid for the poor and to curb left-wing influence within the agency.
A reader praises a Christmas editorial and recalls a frugal childhood without car, radio, or electricity. They remember simple joys such as homemade bread aromas, paper Benaps from The Leader Office, and waiting for Friday scraps, noting lasting value in small, everyday gifts.
US Sunday School attendance totaled 46 with offering 11.24 and Scripture references Psalms 90 1 10 Psalms 1 and Proverbs 15 20. Mr and Mrs Ron Cole and daughters Henderson John Meyers Griswold were Sunday visitors of Ed Meyers at Milford. Brian Bond of Omaha visited grandparents John Stefford. Dean Warrens hosted visitors Roger Neumeister and Evelyn Warren. Donna Saville and daughter from Glenwood visited Ralph Coles. Guy Osborn recovering in Omaha Methodist Hospital. Fred Lemons admitted to Edmunson Hospital. Don Hicks Lynn Stanton and Bob Hicks with Lloyd Hicks and Dennis Kizer families as Sunday dinner guests.
Worship and Sunday School times listed for St John s Lutheran Church and United Methodist Church. Events include youth programs, circles, choir practices, Christmas program rehearsals, and year end governance meetings. Names mentioned include Rev Henry Wesenberg and Rev Clarence Woollard with several lay leaders.
First Baptist Church lists Rev. Howard Mace pastor Ina Scarff Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. A Christmas program is noted for December 13 at 8 p.m. St John’s Episcopal Church at 111 Vine Glenwood with Rev Raymond Ray priest in charge Capt Charles Mitzenius Church Army morning prayers and sermon at 1 a.m. Holy Eucharist on the second Sunday at 10 a.m.
Strahan Rev Clarence Woollard leads worship in the morning with Floyd Hillyer and Harold Swett announced for services and Christmas events. Christmas program slated for Dec 20 and 27 Student Day. Strahan youth invited to Malvern Jan 7 for the annual charge conference. Local weddings, visits and family news listed with neighbors from Omaha and Glenwood, plus weather notes and a few community concerns.
Fr C L Kaufman pastor lists Sunday masses at 7 30 am and 10 am Holy Days mass 7 30 am and 6 30 pm First Fridays mass 6 30 pm Mass at State School each Sunday at 1 pm Confessions 8 pm Saturday and proceeding Holy Days and Fridays listed for parish observances.
Mrs and Mr Maurice Alberts with Randy and Marjorie and Fern Alberts attended morning worship at Tabor Congregational church. Eugene Les was baptized and church members celebrated Kristin Renee at seven weeks old. Mr and Mrs Guy Haynie and Mr and Mrs Joe Livengood of Pacific Junction visited in Omaha with Mrs Alfred Kizzier.
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