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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
3
F A Wertman, editor and publisher, is noted as entering the publication in Malvern Iowa at the post office as second class mail matter under the 1879 act. The notice emphasizes postal status for the periodical.
Readers may pay for one year six months or three months in advance. The price for one year is two dollars and fifty cents. A two year option costs four hundred dollars.
Editorial argues that focused student initiatives and rational plans for a youth center can spur broad community growth. It praises student interviews for sparking debate, notes adults' willingness to support valuable youth projects, and highlights self funded student projects like school movie projection and new student links within the school system as models of responsible progress.
A spirited exchange crosses Texas California and Iowa as letters and poems weigh climate, winter, and outdoor life. Readers from J McClymond to Geo Frank Wills defend or mock regional weather, with a California verse and notes on a town picnic and local events.
A long fragment outlines a youth conference proposing a plan for community action. It mentions churches like Come Mercia and student groups, plus a February meeting with organizers Leonard Beobney and Donald Mower. The text also notes teaching staff changes at a MEPS site and profiles Miss Dreher and Mrs Brauch.
Miss Slagle announced she was leaving for Wyoming and said she would join the junior class and pep club. The Malvern paper notes staff and students were surprised yet wish her a long happy life in Wyoming.
Mary Ann Bingham reports on third year home economics visits to town kitchens in Malvern spotlighting modern trends and future child care study. Biology dissection progress and a film on colonial America titled and of Liberty are noted. Freshman home ec cookery lessons yield experience as the typing class shows strong scores. Speech demos reflect class activity. Basketball fans packed for a game, while Tom Sawyer drew laughs at the high school.
A newcomer reports a busy Randolph game the day after the event describing a town like Malvern with an 80 percent crowding level and scarce seating. The recollection notes a lively scene and recalls a distant prior day.
Ray W Jones spoke on soil conservation at the Hastings Jr Feeders February meeting held at Gary Turner's on February 2. Eight members attended and heard a summary of setting up a farm for full conservation over several years. Mrs Turner provided refreshments after adjournment. Jack Bowen Reporter. Plattville Troters Met Feb 6
A group of 16 women from 9 townships met at the Malvern Community Building on February 5 and 6 to learn tailoring a woman's suit. County Home Economist Miss Lucille Stubbs urged skill and patience, noting amateurs should not attempt a tailored suit. The meeting served as the sign-up session and kickoff for a countywide series of sessions.
Farmers are invited to contact the Farm Bureau office for details about the upcoming lessons and programs. The inquiry line provides dates, topics, and registration steps for interested members and community participants.
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