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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
2
Local page in Malvern reports residents visiting relatives in Lincoln Longview and Omaha, attendance at funerals, and social trips to Mineola Clarinda and Des Moines. Notes include hospital updates school visits trips to California and St Joseph, and multiple garden club and civic activities with many local names and addresses.
Health officials promote early pneumonia treatment in a State Department of Health sponsored film at the Empress theater this week. The message stresses pneumonia as a group of diseases with 32 types and notes sera can aid recovery when given early, ideally by the third or fourth day, urging prompt reporting and doctor involvement.
Malvern’s Boy Scout troop four observed National Boy Scout Week with two meetings, window displays, and features. Thursday featured a parent night at the Community building with stunts and radio quizzes. Awards included merit badges for several scouts and an investiture for Harvey Hasselquist. Sunday the troop led a Methodist church service with Senior Patrol Leader Clayton Hertz preaching and talks by Dale Dyke and Lloyd Short.
Treynor defeated Malvern 48 to 42 in a fast local contest as Treynor built a 45 23 lead by the end of the third period. Malvern fought back but foul trouble and steady Treynor scoring sealed the win. Malvern reserves upset Treynor 26 18 in the preliminary.
The article details a failed pension plan linked to senator Downey and supporter Noble. It describes stamped warrants, bank acceptance issues, and a yearlong maturation with $2.04 in stamps for a $1 redemption. Advocates, including Samuel Bainbridge, push a new Retirement Payment Act, seeking a May special election by gathering signatures across 68 counties, aiming to overturn banking obstacles.
The article recounts Dr. Townsend's proposed $200 a month federal pension for all Americans 60 and over, its rise in popularity, and congressional scrutiny. It notes Roosevelt’s pardon, proposals to cut benefits to $75, California’s state pension at $25, and ongoing debates on federal versus state pension schemes. It also mentions Senator Downey backing a $50 monthly federal pension and potential impacts on California’s Life Retirement Act.
On February 14 Garfield No 4 school held a valentine program with pupil recitations and toy orchestra numbers. Mothers visited the teacher Ethel Ahoak bearing cards and handkerchiefs for her birthday and ice cream cake and coffee were served. A farewell party for the George Smith family celebrated their move from J F Wearla farm to Iileyana farm near Booster station, with neighbors joining in oyster soup and cards after a night of visiting.
At Johns Lutheran Church northeast of Malvern services include Sunday School at 9 30 p m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Mid week Lenten service Wednesday at 7 30 p m sermon The Second Word of Christ on the Cross Lutheran Hour on KFAB Lincoln Sunday 3 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m Evangelist sermon at 6 30 p m Women's Missionary Society meets with Mrs H F Clark with Africa and the Negro in America topics The church night service Thursday moved to next week no evening service February 26 as youth visit Hastings Leaguers First Baptist Glenn W South minister social Friday potluck at 6 30 p m church school 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m World Day of Prayer Friday 2 p m union service for city churches
The Christian Church offers Bible school at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m Cc BE at 6 20 p m and services at 7 30 p m A Ladies Aid sale to raise funds will be held Saturday at Manafields donations gratefully accepted Attendance hoped for Sunday services expected. church community invited.
A column mix of light notices and ads hints at lingering warmth, spring fashion, and local items. It references Em orman Malvern game Friday night against strong opponents, bets on footwear, seniors for sale, and upcoming spring hats, with scattered quips about work wear, hats, oil market talk, and a call for Osage Hedge Wood.
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