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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
7
A school note describes Sophie students gearing up for a six week exam period. Mrs Latterall is absent and Paul Herts substitutes. Forrest Satfield recovers from pneumonia while classmates send letters. Methods class members joke about history repeating itself as they study M and M history geometry geography Caesar and grammar.
The Malvern Leader school paper features editors Eugene Hertz and Helen Shaw with a list of student staff across grades. Names include Fela Raines Dorothy Derhin Helen Marshall Norby Donner Faye Horst and Harry Nelson among writers, editors, and contributors.
A collage of comic lines and stray names figures a newsroom moment. Journalists and editors joke about memory and timing as a tournament looms and a bachelor frets over tickets and lost opportunities. The text blends named people with garbled dialogue and misread dates in a chaotic, humorous draft.
Mre. Salyers underwent an operation for sinus trouble at Mercy hospital in ('ound) Blnits last Thursday. She is getting along as freely as could be expected. Panl Fert is taking charge of her classes during her absence. Mr Talcott was called to Dun lap to attend the funeral of his grandfather.
Record of Instruments filed Jan 31 to Feb 7 1930 in MH county Iowa shows transfers and notices. Bouquette to Latter treble lot 24-72-43. McGee to Hougas 1-79-40. McGee to Beres 1-78-49. Jean Christ reorganized transfer to Bougas 117 rods in 1-73-46. Troutman with Bellmeter sale at 14 400 for 120 acres in 3 and 10-72-42. Ola Johnson to State Fasement 1020 for 4.945 acres in 15-72-41. Nahley to State Basment 611.76 for 2.905 acres in 18-72-41. Follett Colby to State Basment 342.50 for 4.59 acres in 18-72-41. Dean to Pierce QCD 200 NW 36-71-43. County Treasurer to A D French tax deed 3.67. Lot 16 Boileau Add Henderson. Leader ad note.
Tuesday night regular meeting of the ladies auxiliary drew a good crowd despite road conditions. Officers installed for the coming year include President Miss Mary Maher and vice president Miss Mayme Me Ginniss. A social evening followed with Irish history chairs and a Valentine decorated dining room hosting a covered dish supper for about sixty. Ida Hilary suffered a broken arm after a fall on the ice while visiting her mother Mrs Hayes, who is recovering from pneumonia, with Mrs Hillary aiding care.
D. J. Leach resigns after ten years as Greenwood Lumber yard manager in Imogene. He buys a hotel in Adel, Iowa and will take possession March 1. Leach has lived in Imogene with his Shenandoah-born wife and family, returning there for business until last summer. A rainy sale of his household goods was held in Imogene last Monday with poor attendance.
The Feb 2 event drew about eight card tables with Miss Anenabel Saner and Edward McGargill sharing high score honors. Refreshments were served. Betty Ann McGinnis, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J McGinnis, was ill recently. Union School pupils attended county eighth grade exams at Emerson with Miss Helen Regan and her sister Miss Mareie substituting.
The old time dance last Friday at the A. O. H hall drew a large crowd for a special invitation affair. The hall was packed with ages from youth to elderly as quadrilles, ruawaltz, schottisches, polkas, and the old fashioned waltz filled the night. Frank Kiger’s orchestra provided the music, with Kiger noted for having played here twenty years ago, and attendees reported an excellent time.
A large crowd attended memorial services at St Patrick's Catholic Church on Saturday morning February 8 led by Rev. F. W. Doyle. The service marked the second anniversary of the death of former pastor Rev. Father Hayes.
Mrs Reseae O Daybleh returns to work after illness as does Mrs Doyle who is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Tom PB celebrate a new baby girl while Frank Owens travels for family illness. Several residents visit relatives in nearby towns and nine schools in Vermont county take the eighth grade county exam.
Robert Alisa resumed his normal route on February 1 as carrier, with Fred Adams covering during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wederquist hosted visitors Sunday at their home. A baby daughter arrived Monday February 8 at the Wendell Wilson home. Vern Matthews family shared Sunday dinner with Ray Hilton and C. W. Bushnell households.
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