Editorial notes on editor's death and farm labor worries
The Leader memorializes Fred Fictt editor of The Thurman Times who died last week in his shop. The piece worries about a looming farm labor shortage as summer approaches and suggests registering possible part time help. It also comments on a Congressman Jensen pension bill and critiques Congress for slipstream voting and public job seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorrow
Fred Fictt
Thurman Times
Thurman
Fiatt
Flatt
Baltimore Sun
Glenwood
MT. Faring
Ben Jengen
Senate
House
Congress
Jgersen
Jensen
New York Times
Col. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
King
Mills County
Tyne
Heezatyre
Bee Houser
Ray Jones
Congressman Jensen Criticizes Pension Bill in Letter to Constituents
In a letter to Beveath District of Iowa residents, Congressman Ben F. Jensen denounces the pension bill as unwarranted and wasteful. He explains legislative process, argues repeal is desirable, and recalls Revolutionary ideals urging citizen protest to influence policy during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IlFate
Nb Jensen
Ben F. Jensen
Office of Civilian Defense
Town Ice Harvest Completion Under State Commission
The State Conservation Commission oversees removal of ice and other materials from public lands and waters. About 35 companies harvested roughly 7 000 tons, with a 3 cent per ton fee funding supervision. The 1942 ice harvest, now complete, was average in tonnage and ice quality was exceptional despite some thaw delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Week End in New York City Viewpoints and Letters
A wartime letter recounts a weekend in New York City with mentions of Glenn Miller at Madison Square Garden, the Normandie fire, Holland Tunnel, Empire State Building, and busy city life. It notes友 friendships, local humor, and morale comments from soldiers Pvt. lat Class D. H. Knight and others, ending with an odd line about farm rat board bills.
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New York City
Verlin Hardy
Hartimore
Glenn Miller
Madison Square Garden
Normandie
Chinatown
Holland Tunnel
New York
Belog
Empire State Building
42Nd Street
Benny Goodeman
Jack Dowpney
Madison
Corp
Fred Robinson
Eddie Piper
Tom Gidley
Jim Benton
Jim
D. H. Knight
Deeds and Contracts in Mills County Iowa Listings
A long listing of property transfers in Mills County Iowa includes Anita Carlson to H N Fickel for 2100 dollars covering Lots 6-8-7 Grandview Add Malvern. Mary E Marrin to Robert EB McIntire for 400 dollars. Darwin Hascall to J Earl Crawford and Harvey E Hascall for 2000 dollars. Golda B Larson and hb to C J Peppers for 1000 dollars. Walter M Wright and wf to Carrie I Wright for 1 dollar. J M Steele and wf to Bessie L Mansfeld for 376 dollars. several tax and QCD transfers totaling 1295.26. Ellen Knng et al to William F Bichel for 6200 dollars. Metropolitan Life Co to Tra L Turner for 26400 dollars. Jesse 8 Osborne and wf to Ernest and Edna Barker for 15700 dollars. Sadie Ainsworth to William D Green for 4000 dollars. and Anthony and wf to Frank Stevens for 6000 dollars among others. A disability certificate was issued to Harold E Hangon and several veterans received honorable discharge. A Decorah reminiscence recalls Martin Howden stopping a runaway team in a past era with locals tipping him for his aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Carlson
H. N. Fickel
Grandview
Malvern
Mills County
Iowa
Harry Hunter
Alden
Pacific Jet
Mary E. Marrin
Robert EB
McIntire
Darwin Hascall
J. Earl Crawford
Harvey E. Hascall
Emerson
Golda B. Larson
C. J. Peppers
Glenwood
Walter M. Wright
Carrie I. Wright
Cheyney
J. M. Steele & Wf
Bessie L. Mansfeld
Malvern, Co
Towa
Tabor
H. R. Ruse
Tajor
Ellen Knng
William F. Bichel
SW & Se‘ W
Keg Creek
Metropolitan Life Inc. Co
Tra L, Turner
Jesse
Osborne
Ernest & Edna Barker
Sadie Ainsworth
William D. Green
NW &Nw
Watkins Ditch
Anthony & Wt
Frank Stevens
BW & Pt
What a Frenchman Thinks About Today The View of a French Soldier
A fragmented wartime column reflects on French perspectives amid occupation and homefront pressures. It imagines a Frenchman weighing freedom, labor burden, and the pull between self and country, contrasting with American unions and leadership.
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Hunaty
Bis
Distinguished Service Cross description and insignia
The Distinguished Service Cross honors extraordinary heroism in combat by Army personnel. Instituted January 1918 and congress ratified July 9, 1918. A bronze cross with eagle center and scroll reading For Valor. Reverse has space for recipient name. Suspended from a five-color watered-silk ribbon with blue, orange width predominating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the
United States
Wide-Awake 4 H Club Meeting Recap
The Wide Awake 4 H club met Saturday February 14 at Margaret Helen White’s home with nine members three leaders two mothers and five visitors present. The program began with the national anthem and flag pledge followed by talks on Birds That Feed at My Winter Stations by Margaret Helen White and Points of Etiquette by Margaret Alice Wyant and Marilyn Muneinger with assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helen White
Margaret Alice Wyant
Marilyn Muneinger
Sissy or Mammas Boy Sparks School Discussion
A community column contrasts a mother’s pampering of a boy nicknamed a sissy with the goal of fostering independence and school social skills. It urges mothers to support friendships, resilience, and self reliance while noting a leaders meeting and upcoming club gathering hosted by Virginia Spetman. Also mentioned is the Australian cockatoo Cuckoo owned by the Poling family. its care touches on public health rules and the bird’s chatty behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maia
Lord Fauntleroy
Jacky
Jack
Fred C. Poling
Lisbon
U. S
Health Service
Max
Poling
Sidney
Australia
Malvern ISD Quarterly Financial Statement Second Quarter 1941
Malvern Independent School District reports the general fund results for the second quarter October 1 to December 31 1941. It lists balance at quarter start total receipts and detailed expenditures including regular salaries and numerous warrants paid to vendors such as Ginn Co Omaha School Supply Co Deltz Music Co and others. The document reflects teachers and students financial entries with numerous warrant numbers and vendor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Independent School District
Ginn & Co
N. W. Bell Tel. Co
Malvern Water
Malvern Leader
E. J. Hees Company
Jenkins Music Co
Educational Music Bureau
Omaha School Supply Co
Deltz
Silver Hurdette & Co
Ron Peterson Co
Beat, Foresman Co
Gregg Publishing Co
L. W. Singer Co
Serreveten Bureau of Educational Reesearch
Lowe & Campbell
M. Travers
Metropolitan Supply Co
Lorene Collier
E. J. Hess & Co
Rader Office Equip. Co
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Tional Editorial
Washington
Beveath
House of Representatives
Congreeman Ramapeck
House Civil Service Committee
Seven Seas
Ivery
M. C. & C. L. Railroad
Clear Lake
Harold E. Hangon
Army
Harry Lehman
Matthew H. McCluskey
Brice L. Hays
FP. M. Davigan
Decorah
Martin Howden
Klilldeer
Ndp
Martin
Elreus
Wyant
Hofmockel
Ac Club
Muate
Virginia Spetman
Frances Williams
Om Cwue Welfare Research Station
Crene
Vowree
Igo
Broadhead Garratt Co
Otto Hell
Wien Town
Music Aus
U. B. Lippincott
Heath & Co
Mary Juelke
SR Eere
B. Mutha
Ron Arene
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