06 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include display at 26 cents per column inch, 6 cents per additional for composition, extra for guaranteed position. Local classifieds charge 6 cents per line, while locals reading matter priced at 10 cents per line. A poetry line costs 6 cents and a card of thanks is 50 cents.
A compilation of editorials mocks political zeal and public manners. It ponders parking woes in Mille County, notes Iowa’s return to the Big Ten, questions emphasis on athletics, and urges restraint in government speak while urging civic action.
The Osceola Sentinel columns mock Governor Hamill with a paint brush gag and note the state department cost accounting for auto use. Editor Grimes questions the mileage costs from 1928 to 1930, totaling 2333 miles and 7,330.24 dollars for twelve cars, urging reform. The Oakland Acorn ponders limiting fire policy values to assessor valuations, calling property junk and replaceable for a hundred dollars.
A quirky column praises cultural innovation in Malvern and Mira county. The author notes a sketch by Printer Bell labeled F A W and mentions reception by Rep. Oths Wearin and Petel Frank Dorbin. The piece hints at a new movement and social diversions for tired couples amid weekly volleyball and social events.
The TIME profile traces Lester Jesse Dickinson a Republican congressman from Iowa’s Tenth District. Born 1873 on a farm in La Copary Iowa he built a farming to law career, studied at Cornell College and Iowa State University, and entered Congress in 1918. As chair of an agriculture subcommittee he backed farm relief bills and other measures while earning a reputation as a strong farm advocate and political force in Iowa. He is described as affable yet firm, with a long record in politics and farming, and hints at a forthcoming Senate bid against Governor Hammill.
St John s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod lists Feb 9 German language service at 10 30 a m and 11 a m sermon with 2 p m Junior C E 6 30 pm CBS. On Feb 16 Lord s Supper observed. Ladies Social Union meets today with Miss Marion Black. Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to next Sunday services 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship Epworth League 6 30 pm 7 30 pm. W F M S monthly meeting Friday with Mrs Kerns led by Mrs Durbin. Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Ira Frits inviting all ladies. Mid week service Thursday evening. Next Sunday subjects Christ s Three Invitations and The Closed Door.
Pastor Frank G. Tebow notes church efforts to meet children needs through Bible school and donor eight at 9:30 Sunday afternoons. All children eight and older welcome as church services exceeded average attendance last Sunday and parishioners urged to keep the good work going.
A playful item notes Mr. Brisbane remarking that the most active animals are meat eaters and asks if he ever tried racing a squirrel up a tree, in a light Philly Inquirer doodle.
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