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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
8
Staff gathering for a gay evening hosted by Rev MarcLean and Vic arty at the sponsor Ms Harms home. Guests received beans as play money, Velina Jean Stogdill won the booty prize after accumulating the most tens, then refreshments, business meeting, and a plant craft burned in a mock Mexican fashion by the blindfolded prize winner.
Question of the Week ponders social trends and dating in wartime while a series of small notices seeks partners, centers, and parental understanding. Entries name Liam Campbell Theresa Dyke Norma Clem Dan Freeman and Rheva Clark among others seeking companionship and activities at Mulvern High School and local venues.
The KLASS KEYNOTES Typing class explores Christmas themed card designs and borders turning typing into art. Students from English and science groups work on projects and reports, including outlines on finance and a crayfish biology unit linked to semester readings.
Examination week kicked off Thursday afternoon with both male and female students expected to take tests through Friday. The semester concludes once all exams are completed, with results and standings to be announced later.
Bright social notes reveal senior class romances and misunderstandings at MHS. Wanda Leu and Lee Wilcox head into rumored romance while groups of girls joke about cars and spark plugs. Other pairs and parties surface with names like Patty Perkins, Bob Templeton, Phyllis Hoover, and Leonard Boehner, hinting at the town’s high school demolition of decorum.
The Malvern Orioles Nest covers recent games and upcoming matchups. It notes a 69 50 win over the town team with Herb Bell scoring 20 and Dallas Perkins 17, while Wayne Maddocks and Mike Jones also contributed. It highlights a 36 23 victory over Hamburg, and mentions St Francis clash looming, lineup uncertainties, and Danny Zanders as a top guard.
Imogene S Mills telephone company meeting reports a successful year with many new phones. Edward McGareill named president and Willie Kaminer secretary treasurer as five new directors join seven continuing, naming Ned Colling Bob Lawehlin Rev O F Howard Leo Maher Gerald Maher Joe Kammerer Art Leahy and others. Also notes birth announcements and residents visiting relatives, with several service members listed.
School column recounts classroom activities across grades with notes on birds, English learning, health topics, geography, and math. Reports mention a Bird club meeting, student writings, diet lessons, grade decorations, and memory methods as students study fractions and measurement while a pupil beds missing due to illness.
Readable items show upcoming basketball games and aviation events. Hriday and Riverson scheduled for a basketball clash while another game features 180 participants.
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