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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
1
Readers are urged to promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. Under new postal laws, newspapers and periodicals must pay postage due for notices of address changes supplied by the post office. Delays or failure to receive papers may result from late changes.
The editorial urges careful spring replanting for crops damaged by the Armistice Day freeze and weighs the value of a Mills County soil conservation district. It discusses costs, potential tax impacts, and the need for technical support, then shifts to Census data on age and sex demonstrating imbalances across age groups and genders.
In urging cooperation with conservation plans, officials emphasize laws may provide force for farm protection. The soil conservation district is seen as desirable, and Mille county landowners are advised to study the plan to vote informed at the upcoming election.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hilton and son Paul with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rose of Malvern visited Shenandoah Friday afternoon. Marjorie McMahlin spent Saturday in Omaha. Paul Mickelwalt and his daughter Andrey joined Mr. and Mrs. Gail Powers for a birthday dinner Saturday evening for Jitie Jane Joan, daughter of Julius Burl near Emerson. Mrs. Orval Stockstell hosted a birthday party for her daughter Darlene at the Four Corner School Friday afternoon, surprising the teacher and pupils.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Thieschafer visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Thieschafer on Sunday. Miss June Powers, staying with her sister Mrs Ted Hall, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Powers. Mr and Mrs Leonard Seeger hosted dinner honoring Mr and Mrs George Powers and family and Mr and Mrs Galt Powers who plan to move from the community. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dalius Buch and Janet of Emerson and Mr and Mrs Parl Mickelwait and Audrey.
Hillsdale women gathered Wednesday for the annual Pen Pal Party at Mrs. Leonard Seeger’s home with 33 members attending. A short program, brown paper prizes, and a social hour with date cake and coffee followed. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hilton celebrated their February weddings with friends playing Chinese checkers and refreshments. Community club plans a Friday potluck at the church, honoring Powers family, with coffee provided.
Community notices describe a Christian Aid gathering where Mrs Bevis Sowers posted 30 advertisements for a guessing contest won by Mrs Wil Phillips and Mrs Fern Shemp. Lunch followed. the event preceded reports on PTA activities, local birthdays, and a busy town schedule including carnival plans, school events, and various social visits.
The Iowa General Assembly completes thirty days in session with harmony and no new state taxes. A key fight over a House seat occurred, while debates center on spending and the creation of the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission with a $60,000 appropriation. Population shifts threaten Lee and Wapello counties with representation changes. Lobbying focuses on farm interests and public-spirited groups, as money bills loom and petitions accumulate in archives.
A farm bulletin notes rising Farm Bureau membership in 1941, urges old members to renew, and promotes a two day National Farm Institute in Des Moines on February 21 and 22. It reports volatile cattle and hog prices, calls for stability, and hopes the AAA program will help.
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