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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
6
Shoppers crowd windows and aisles as Christmas nears with cheerful salespeople and crowded stores. Last minute buyers race to snap bargains while retailers promote special offers and Turkey Day giveaways. Community hopes for a festive season with peace and goodwill, urging shoppers to support local businesses.
Murphy Bros. Chevrolet company showcased the 1933 Chevrolet attracting considerable attention from motorists. The display highlighted features like a new ventilation system and improved window design.
Malvern businesses expect Monday closes for Christmas with some morning service, while most shut in the afternoon. Full hours Saturday before Christmas, shopkeepers ready for shoppers. The final Turkey Day event draws a large town crowd Saturday.
Singers from Tabor Hillsdale Glenwood and Etrahan performed after extensive rehearsals, drawing a strong turnout for the county chorus Christmas concert.
Seventy seven persons attended a Malvern Christmas concert at the First Baptist church. Miss Boland directed the program which featured solos by Vernon Bobbitt and Mrs Dayice Hilton, Florence Ryan of Glenwood, Wm H Wellens, and Miss Merjorie Taylor. The choir and orchestra offered carols including Babe of Bethlehem and Silent Night with strong ensemble and instrumental accompaniment.
The Malvern churches announce five union services to begin the year 1933. Three Sunday evening events will feature sermons at the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist churches delivered by Dr. Henry White, Rev. Bobbitt, and Rev. R. B. Gugeler respectively. Two weekday prayer meetings are scheduled at the Baptist and Methodist churches with pastors leading.
The Malvern Leader announces a baby prize contest for the first baby born in Mills County in 1933 with cash rewards for the first five births. Births must be reported promptly with exact birth time and physician attestation. Contest open to Mills County residents. details note a one hundred year old coyotes remark and barred entry terms.
A fragmented note promotes the Old Home Paper as a Christmas gift option. The text mentions buying for a wife, daughter, or friend, and hints at near quantities or availability.
The Glenwood Institution for Feeble Minded children outlines four Christmas season entertainments starting Sunday December 18 with a Christmas chapel. Events include operetta Crimson Star, Christmas treentertainments, carols, presents by Santa Claus, an all-day Christmas program, and a children masquerade ball with planned custodial activities and Music of Bethlehem performances through December 30.
Ki M Goodell dies in California as obituary fragment notes his passing. The readable text gives little detail beyond the death location and name, leaving other particulars unreadable in the fragmentary source.
County Treasurer Otto Judkins notes a sharp rise in registrations with 621 cars and 04 trucks recorded by Tuesday noon this month. Many more are expected. A Ford loan sedan was purchased by C. C Clipnon of Silver City from Bal gors Auto Co of Malvern.
District court adjourned the November term after a three week session under Judge Miller. Two jury trials produced swift verdicts. The State vs Mullica drew a crowd. verdict for plaintiff. Fred Darg granted divorce from Edna Barg with custody of three children. Hazel Bateman won a decree against Mille County Abtract Company, nullifying prior judgment. Supreme Court reversed the tower court in Iowa State Savings Bank of Malvern v Young, ruling for plaintiffs over a former contract and possession of stock in Glanwood. Many cases settled or set for trial. five divorces granted. docket cleaned up.
County expenses rise over gopher bounties with Auditor H. A. Schade recording 4762.20 paid by Pec 1 and estimates suggesting total near 6900. Monthly wolf bounty payments also noted. In Pasadena, former Glenwood pioneer Goodell died December 5 and was buried December 7 with local pallbearers.
Mills county reports a 20 percent drop in gasoline tax receipts for 1932 based on county auditor records. The state three cent tax funds primary roads while four ninths go to county upkeep. an extra one cent per gallon to the Federal government is also paid. First four months show county receipts of about $29,090.41 and total outlay around $72,729.65 including federal tax.
At the regular meeting of Allsver Urn Chapter O E S Tuesday evening May George Hilton was chosen Worthy Matron for the coming year. Other officers named include Wr Warner worthy patron and Mrs Margaret Buttmann senior matron. Frances Reutop conductor, Edith Barkus and Abbie Kunce reappointed secretary and treasurer. A committee with Mrs George Hilton and Mrs Mary Sloqormick to arrange a joint installation with the Museuls lodge. The altar was draped in honor of Mrs B Whitheld deceased Roman.
Local card notes a dance club event with unclear wording and multiple phrases. The text mentions Mulholland and a tainted reception with a teased crowd response. No clear outcome or identifiable groups emerge from the fragment.
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