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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

6

Valentine Day Girl Reserve Meeting Discusses Reorganization

EMAITCHESS notes the Girl Reserve meeting where dues shift to the state fund and a state secretary will be provided. Plans remain light due to opera issues, code drills led by Janet Bennett, a play by members, and readings including Recurrence and Ah Sweet Mystery of Life.

Dog Carolyn Boehner Farquhar Towa National Fund Janet Bennett Kathleen Gilbert Anna- Delle Alberts Shirley Baenn Peggy McCarmick Raha Randerson Edna Binelam Horothy Slothower Ruth Clark

Students Compile Silas Marner Notebook in Class

Sophomores in Rapho More English finish reading Silas Marner. They assemble a Silas Marner notebook with character sketches and summaries of key incidents. A competition selects the cover design for the booklet.

Silas Marner

Typing Class Honors Achievers With Speed Milestones

Commercial Department lists honor roll for 60 wpm in one minute with six named qualifiers Betty Baer 68 Charles Johnson 88 Dorothy Slothaner 66 Kath ern Gilbert 66 Annabelle Alberts 62 and Marie Menachel 60. In ten minute tests Dorothy Slothower qualifies for the 1 word silver pin for 42 wpm with three errors. Betty Taer Kathleen Gilbert and Charles Johnson earn bronze 40 word pins for over 40 wpm with under five errors.

Betty Baer Charles Johnson Dorothy Slothaner Kathlern Gilbert Annabelle Alberts Marie Menachel Dorothy Slothower Rowe Co Typine Tetty Taer Kathleen Gilbert

Senior Normal Training Observed in Fifth Grade Class

Senior normal training and senior normal trainers observed in the fifth grade penan sup class Tuesday. They learned as much as did the pupils. They are working on a new project of making dominoes.

Hamlet and Macbeth study in English literature class

A 1922 dating note mentions Shakespeare works and classroom study. Oral book reviews occur each Monday in American history. Marie Menschet and John Timber are named for upcoming reviews of Joseph and His Brethren and The Testing Fire. Senior class play preparations and picture proofs are noted with enthusiasm and expectations.

Marie Menschet Freeman John Timber Willl Alexander Corkey

Pep Meeting Highlights Puppet Show and Awards

The Friday pep meeting in the assembly featured a Punch and Judy puppet show presented by scouts. Malcolm Campbell and John Slothower led the group. Jerry Lehman wrote the skit and history while the boys made the puppets. Mr. Dyke awarded several boys for free-throw totals as the meeting closed with a team yell.

Malcolm Campbell John Slothower Jerry Lehman Carol Houser Charles Ellison Dwayne Doans Dickie Calling Donald Hooser Mr. Dyke

Gene Jackson Wins Free Throw Contest

Gene Jackson edged a close field to win the free throw contest with 30 of 50 shots. Charles Wilhelm and Junior Jackson tied 29 of 50 for second and third, with a runoff to decide order. Other scores include Zanders 29 and Raey 27.

Gene Jackson Eugene Jackson Charles Wilhelm Junior Jackson Junior Charles Ban Knight Charles Johnson Rubenking Foy L. Bingham Lee Board J. Paulson Stroud Zanders Malcolm Stogdill K. Adams Brewer Raey Walker Frink Heting W. Bingham

Competition Keen in Ticket Selling

The inquiring reporter spoke with Mrs. Salyers about a ticket selling campaign at Redak high school. Two groups led by Betty Haden and Richard Ficket will vie to outsell the other with daily pep talks and a notable poster on the bulletin board. A dollar buys a salem note or airplane arc, and the victorious side earns a school party at the Community building on March 5 with doughnuts and macaroni.

Salem Miss Balmfarmer Redak High School Malvern Olayiers Erineels Agnes Meonaechet Solveone Lea Lanrd

Do Your Teeth Decay Sugar Causes Tooth Decay

An unclear health notice cites Dr Fosdick of Northwestern University dental school stating no evidence that cleaning the teeth prevents decay and urging reduced sugar intake. The text criticizes eating hard foods and candy while endorsing reducing sugar to control decay with questionable tone.

Lesne Ard S&s. Fosdick Northwestern University Dental School Dr. Fosdick

Freshman Home Ec Girls Make Model Dolls

Freshman Home Ec students display handmade model dolls with dresses designed to suit individual figures. The demonstration notes that amateur designers selected materials and colors that flatter the person represented, inviting scrutiny of the outfits on the dolls.

Nickers and the Weather: Drifts of Nonsense

A fragmented collage features quirky weather nicknames, stray dialogue about chores and duty, and humorous vignettes. It humorously juxtaposes a pompous pipin claim with domestic scenes and odd musings about a man named Eugene tending his cultivated earth before dinner calls.

Eugene J

Valentines and class activities at Glen Stavars School

Readable fragments describe first through fifth grade Valentine parties, box openings, cupcakes, popcorn balls, and crafts. Students listed include Lee Beck, Helen’s aunt Mrs Anderson, Thirkara Shonka, Sally Mule holland, Patty Hadley, Cynthia Spears and David Stiyers. Lincoln and George Washington lessons noted with puppet shows and a Valentine party.

Glen Stavars Helens Aunt Mrs. Anderson Thirkara Shonka Sally Muleholland Patty Hadley Cynthia Spears David Stiyers Lee Beck Jerry Hook Jane Dalrymple Donald Raine Kathryn Dalrymple Cub Feplite George Washtigean Ftthernadery Lincoln Louis Gearhart Z. L. Donner Jim Barbara Chamberlain Mildred Norton Tra Res Teal Hott Miss Peterson Frieda Hall Miss Geixer

Valentine Party Sparks Fun at Junior High Event

Students in Mills County school rooms celebrated with cookies and candy for a Valentine party and puppet show. Meanwhile a sheriff's sale notice from Mills County Iowa details an execution by Metropolitan Life Insurance against Alma Knon.

Edel Knight Nerimat To Danner Arya Paul Kriesel Narina Dani Namers Dalhes Perkins Fesaprres Erate Civics District Court of Mills County Lawa Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York City A Corp Plainiff Alma Knon Towa Neas

Fragmentary 1933 public notice bits from February to March

Readable fragments reference leap year dates and government actions. Mentions roads, admissions, and forms related to a president in 1933. Details are incomplete but indicate official notices or decrees dated February and March 1933.

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