This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
4
The piece urges personal responsibility and individual charity during Christmas, noting global strife and the pull of state solutions. It emphasizes renewing faith, sacrificial giving, and extending goodwill to others, arguing that each person must act to ease race problems and spread concord.
Community observers at Malvern’s Friday basketball games criticized home fans for booing officials and pressuring players during free throws. They urged positive energy and constructive enthusiasm, quoting Dwight Eisenhower on generosity enriching both giver and recipients.
Mills County Extension Service reports a year of farm and home education, 370 farm visits, 1,927 office calls, and 1,917 telephone interactions. The program covered agriculture, family living, 4-H leadership, and youth activities with 385 4-H members and 4-H leaders guiding 217 meetings. A five year program plan guided by the Program Protection Committee outlines future goals in values, decision making, resource management, and citizenship.
Glenwood residents gathered for the annual Christmas get together hosted by Mr and Mrs Louis Base. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C M Wilson Mr and Mrs Paul Beeger Mr and Mrs Austin Bass Mr and Mrs Charles L Wilson and Mr and Mrs Floyd Rhoades of Red Oak and Geng Vinton of Grenwood. The group enjoyed a cooperative dinner and a gift exchange.
Mt Vernon MRS reports a December 50 Club gathering hosted by Mrs Helena Alberts with fourteen members. Various readers note holiday events including Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and visits from relatives, with multiple locals named and seasonal greetings issued by the correspondent.
Regular meeting December 4 1961 notes present mayor and councilmen with no absentees. Minutes read and approved. Bills allowed include election judges clerks and salaries for General Fund Water Fund Fire Fund and Street Fund. Community events and local visits mentioned. weather notes cite snow and slick roads causing several cars to leave the road.
The Malvern city council reviewed the November 7 election results with 278 ballots cast. Mayor candidates Howard Gearhart 156 votes and Edwin D. Edie 108. Council candidates: James D. Ford 243, R. D. Mansfield 232, T. E. Salyers 220, Louis J. Knop 215, Bur dette Spiker 174, Samuel L. Benseoter 186. Park Commissioner votes: J. R. Beckwith 62 of 87. The American Legion recommended Charles McClure as Liberty Memorial Building commissioner for a three year term starting January 1 1962. The council approved the appointment and adjourned.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.