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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
6
A ragtag school staff outlines roles and a weekly debate plan amid a classroom project on testing seeds and crops. Students study Italy from 1845 to 1848, while editors and contributors coordinate divisions, aiming to publish a spirited team effort.
In algebra group divisions led by Mar gie Swoboda and Hester Hall both sides loom evenly matched. Ancient history sees barbarians threatening Romans as students await the outcome. Latin class translates Tarpeia and Camilla stories. City reserve met Wednesday afternoon with a vocal solo by Bernice Caudell and group reports on customs standards.
The senior class reports steady progress in civics and physics review for a stipend Friday. Solid geometry remains small in number but advancing, arithmetic studies continue in methods. Speeches and essays anchor English work, with four boys Robert Frink, Harry Thomas, Donald Baines, Lloyd Harmonton joining a recent trip to Ames.
The junior class committee Lavanne Worstall Percy Atkinson Harry Lockabinf Velma Custer will choose a play this Monday after reading options last week. Funds from the play will fund a junior senior banquet and start the next year with money to spare. The class boasts teamwork and aims to present a real banquet with the earnings already at twenty five dollars.
Geneva Richardson Huth Donner Marjorie Donner and Marie Swoboda had their report cards noted. Students earning three Averages of B for the six weeks or semester include Margaret Berkhimer Vera Hummel Dorothy Durbin Minnie Hall Doris Wolfe Harriet Beattis Ethel Davis Olinda Brennup Marvin Mecken Wahnecta Aistrope.
Fragmentary classroom notes mention reading a story and a poem with garbled names. References to last week’s study include various unclear terms and student names, with no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
In history class the fourth graders discuss which colony they'd prefer to live in. Doris Freeland and Ralph Lian explain choices, noting the South for plantation life and big acreages, while others imagine Old New York with Dutch roots and daily routines.
Third grade students enjoyed a party for Ralph Perdew at 8 o'clock with his mother Mrs Edgar Perdew and Mrs Rae Hargis visiting. They played games for 30 minutes, served chocolate tea cakes and candy suckers, and wished Ralph many more birthdays. Top spelling test performers are listed, and the class began geography from First Lesson in Geography with real books. Room decor featured Lincoln silhouettes and valentines. Mrs Roy Mansfeld and Mrs Thomas Gidley visited recently.
A group of second grade students including Edgar Cook Edel Knight John Paulson Lee Robbins Betty Lou Puarkus Doris Barkus Carolyn Boehner Marilyn Cupp Beulah Diggerstall Dorothy Fagel Caro lyn Hall Betty Hatfield Shirley Walker Dorothy Johnson Jane Johnson Genevieve Kelly Peasy McCormick Betty Smith Sylvia Smith and Madeline Swain earned one hundred ninety percent in spelling review.
First grade pupils focus on the four basic sounds and begin spelling practice. Visitors from Mrs Talbott Wynna Gidley and Mansfield visited last week. The class is making valentines for their friends and will hold a Valentine party on Friday.
The text outlines a disrupted schedule with backdated events and unclear names. It mentions a return after a four week period, activities involving bags and pupils, and a dry week focused on valentines and a birthday observance. Notable references include a volunteer bag and a valve, with scattered mentions of distribution and a late afternoon opening.
AY cows showed considerable improvement in milk and butterfat due to better feed in January. From 448 cows, total milk reached about 2,017,000 pounds with fat averaging 28.1 pounds per cow. high producers included Duchess at 84.2 pounds butterfat daily. Five herds listed include Town Lutheran Children’s Home Holstein and Paul Williams Herdstein Guernsey, with milk and fat totals and herd sizes. Silage, alfalfa, clover, and a high protein concentrate fed by most herds. butterfat price averaged 30 cents per pound.
Enrolment is open for boy or girl interested in pig club work. Notify the Farm Bureau office at once. Rules include: member must be ten years old, must own a registered sow, pigs must be furrowed on or after March 1, 1931, and a record of feed expenses for caring for the litter must be kept.
Mills County farmers are invited to attend a Farm Outlook meeting in Council Bluffs on Thursday February 19. The session will cover market trends and farm prices for the coming year along with related topics.
District Farm Bureau announces a meeting scheduled for February thirteenth. The event aims to discuss local agricultural issues and cooperative plans for the year, inviting all district members to participate and share input on farming programs.
Nutrition follow up sessions reported in Plattville Township with two meetings led by local organizers. Attendees discussed food preparation and table service lessons from a third year nutrition course and prepared a vitamin balanced luncheon for health. Rebecca Comba served as reporter.
The husbands were invited to attend a gathering where a very enjoyable time was shared by all. The next training school lesson will be held at Mrs. John Lewis's home, focusing on "Raising Standards for Cooked" and will begin at 1 a.m. Rolfa Karr reports.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference farm bureau calendar items, details unclear. Mentions Pintrvills Tow Nedir Ineetite and Qsteiet Marsa pharmen with stray names such as J. P. Bostedt and Prof. CW Ate Donald, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Fifteen members attended the Poultry Club meeting with Charlotte Fellows reporting. Officers were elected for 1931 and a new committee chaired by Margaret Matthews was appointed. Ray Hilton outlined a Forestry contest, and the group enjoyed games and refreshments after the session.
A fallow in meeting of the on trition course was held at the home of Mrs. Victor Nerran on Jen. 14. The Market Basket book set was disumesed and a balancid meal awed and T anfeterkt styte. The meal was beofa by Ring, letters baked end it trees ree, pomment the renain 4 ree "Gene al Alps, Wrifelees. The next nicetins will be held home oat Mrs. Ras Preach, Clainte WHaor, reporter.
A local leaders training session took place at the Fisher home with Mrs John Clark listed as a point of contact. The program covered preparations for a forthcoming course focusing on household and cooking skills led by Mrs Ulatde Wilson and other community members. It noted demonstrations on cooker foods and Rabati Styularde style methods for efficient meal preparation.
The Asbury Farmers Union held an all day meeting on Tuesday February 3 at the bath. A Ladies Auxiliary to the Union was organized with Mrs James Durbin elected president Mrs Harold Cheney vice president and Mrs Combs named secretary treasurer. A pot luck dinner was served at noon.
Reading Ford owner opinions and mechanic insights, Tp asserts a clear truth about the model. The piece touts features, reliability, and an unusually low price aimed at potential buyers seeking a strong deal.
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