History of the Week reflects shifting Roosevelt policies and European brinkmanship
A weekly interpretive digest notes Roosevelt moves from radical ideas to middle ground, actions like repealing cotton tobacco and potato controls seen as avoiding Supreme Court debate, and canceling unspent federal lending funds. It covers Borah’s Ohio primary bid, and European figures Lansbury and Lloyd George proposing a postwar mandate rethink, plus Franco-Russian alignments and hints of a German move on the Rhineland Lovarno pact.
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Roosevelt
AAA
Supreme Court
Congress
France
Europe
Italy
Austria
Russia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Germany
Hitler
Stresf
Rhineland
Ruth Walker's Class Wins Blanket Stunt Night
Miss Ruth Winifred Walker of Malvern leads the Mary Harden-Baylor sophomores as their class wins the blanket for the most unusual stunt at Stunt Night. Secrecy, late hours, and behind-doors practice marked preparations for the campus farce celebrating the college's 91st birthday as the seniors parade in cap and gown.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Tex
Ruth Winifred Walker
HH. A. Walker
Malvern
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sophs
Mary Harden-Baylor
Baylor
Liquor Receipts Drop in January 1936
Iowa Liquor Control Commission reports January liquor sales at 552,272.60, down 287,018.49 from December 1935 total of 839,391.09. January figures show decreases across all stores after the holiday season, with 58 stores operating and total 476,926.93, below January 1936 by 75,445.67. Despite the drop, January sales exceed all 1935 months except for 1936 prior months.
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Iowa
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Bluffs Attorney Announces Run for Congress in 7th District
Council Bluffs attorney Henry K. Peterson declares he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the seventh district at the June primary. Born in 1884, he attended local schools, graduated from Drake University Law in 1908, and serves on Drake’s Board of Trustees. He practiced law in Council Bluffs, forming a longtime partnership with the late Lieut. Governor Clem F. Kimball. after Kimball’s death new partners joined the firm.
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Henry K. Peterson
Council Bluffs
Congress
Mr. Peterson
Law
Drake University
Clem F. Kimball
Cardinal Notes And Local Civic Leader Highlights
The Malvern Leader introduces cardinals, noting winter presence, feeding habits, and plumage. The feature describes cardinal songs, ground feeding, and the female’s brownish variation. It also profiles Mr. Peterson, Council Bluffs city attorney (1916 1920), Kiwanis leader, school board member, and 1930 Republican keynote speaker with a view toward a potential congressional bid.
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Malvern Leader
T. G. Scott
George Hendrickson
Iowa Btate College
Ames
Iowa
Red Cross
Hia
Coune! Bluffs
City Park Board
Peterson
Kiwanis Club
Iowa- Nebraska Kiwanis District
Council, Bluffs
School Board of
Council Bluffs
Congress
Laura May Robinson
Corneil Bluffs
Josephine
Drake University
Robert
University of Town
Wesley Chapel CCC Clears Road for Funeral Services
In Wesley Chapel the CCC group from Malvern cleared a highway to the church and John Wilson home allowing Perry Wilson's funeral. About 75 volunteers worked on roads, yards, and cemetery. George Aistrone’s home area was cleared next, aiding a doctor during heavy snow. Barbara Nadine Ross born Jan 26 to Mr and Mrs Saunder Ross. Rosa known as Mixa Mildred Slater. Silver City schools announce a one week forced vacation due to unspecified reasons.
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Wesley Chapel
CCC
Hoya
Malvern
Highway 19
John Wison
Perry Wilson
Yeorge Aistrone
Mar
Aistrope
Shortage prompts weeklong visit with local residents
Arthur's father, a teacher, spends the week with Kame Toka, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Fick, as a shortage affects the community.
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Arthur Father
Kame Tolka
Ward Fick
Teaching There can be no doubt that one illustration aids teaching
The passage argues that for teaching, one illustration is worth nine abstracts. Illustrations are the windows of speech, through them truth shines, while ordinary minds miss it unless presented via this medium.
LeRoy Dixon Rites Held on Thursday
The funeral for LeRoy Dixon, who died Jan. 31, 1936, was held Thursday at Strahan M. E. church, with Rev. C. 2. Guest officiating. Burial followed at Malvern cemetery. Survivors include his two daughters Mrs. Walter C. Price and Mrs. Frank Raines, seven grandchildren, and his wife Catherine M. McGrew.
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LeRoy Dixon
Strahan M. RE
Guest
Charles Gipe
Everett
Ben Coxon
Gi Pe
Sang
Tiurtal
Malvern
E. G. Wedergulat, BH. A. Pettieren, Frank Breele, Zeno Basa
Dan Seaton
Bammora
Solomon
Mary Francis Dixon
Peoria
Ill
Seward
Nebr
Marringe
Catharine M. McGrew
Walter C. Price
Bangor
Frank Raines
White Cloud
Strahan
Obituary fragment notes surviving family members
Ave great grandchildren, one brother, Simon Dixon, Beatrice, Netr., one half brother, Goore Morna, of Castleton, Il, and two yalf sisters, Mrs. Edith Montgom ery and Mrs. Alice Tynden, of Wyoming. Wl Two half sisters, Restha and Datay, preceded him in death.
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Simon Dixon
Beatrice
Netr
Goore Morna
Castleton
Edith Montgomery
Alice Tynden
Wyoming
Restha
Datay
Coal supplies and home repair tips amid winter shortages
The notice backs coal availability for most needs through winter with possible delays for special brands. It notes weather can affect fuel costs and promotes insulation and affordable types of weatherproofing. Also mentions FHA loans for spring repairs or construction and a wary domestic anecdote about cooking and marriage.
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Brifer
Declamatory contest highlights and district prep
The article notes Clayton Herty as the sole male speaker in the humorous division with promise. Miss Hatch urges boys to join, saying strong male humorists are rare. Unclear on four school district prelims. likely Feb 34 at Malvern with Phnerson Hastings Strahan and Malvern. Dramatic division winners include Julia Joan Breely Delphea Downer and Edus Maye Lowrey.
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Clayton Herty
Miss Hatch
Malvern
Phnerson
Hastings
Strahan
Julia Joan’ Breely
Delphea Downer
Bdus Maye Lowrey
Mine Wulfred Nervig
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Glendon Williams
William EK
Borah
Ohio
Frank Knox
Landon
Kansas
George Lansbury
David Lloyd George
England
Kish
Farnam
Omaha
Ruth Walker
Malvern Milling Co
Raymond A. Smith
John LeRoy Peterson
Raymond G. Peterson
Vieury
Cardinals
Strahan’ Methodial Church
Gearhart News
Will Smith
Gearhart Lumber Co
Remington Portable Typewriter
Remington
Remington Model
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