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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
3
A lengthy OCR fragment details a February 24 basketball game between Philips 64 and Lincoln Air Vase, with Mr. Clark and Coach Dyke agreeing to take the match. It notes a band schedule shift from Monday and Thursday to Tuesday and Thursday to accommodate girls basketball practice, plus various local school concerns and events.
The Female students at Malevern High register for physical education for the new term choosing calisthenics or basketball. Eighth period on Monday and Wednesday covers calisthenics and basketball, with every girl required to participate in at least two periods. Some take three or four periods to join nine court basketball, and Friday practice will run about two to three months.
Supt Clark returns to duty after medical procedure. The report notes his recovery progress and appreciation for the staff handling ongoing duties in his absence.
Students name how they study for exams with quirky replies. Marjorie Frazier writes essays while George Pratt jokes about not studying. Flo Phimh reads magazines. Iwa Jackson reads while multitasking with popcorn and a radio program. Charles McClure mentions crib sheets. Bob Hansen relies on crib sheets. Herb Bell notes teachers know. Web Stogdiff asks for others to share.
Lost and Found notes list missing items and people from EMAITCHESS. Items include students, teachers Mrs Salyers and Mrs Kniesel, sophomore president Lee Boles, and a dancing couple Sam Campbell and Pat Perkins. Found: an audience for new dancers, and ads for events, boxes, and bell listings.
Wayne Maddocks reports on a rough night for Fy Oriole’s Nest second team after a defeat by Hamburg 4k crew, then a 30-10 loss to St. Francis Midgets. Paul Lincoln led scoring with a free throw, Charles Elson added four, and Wie frst tein’s squad showed a wild fight with 28 fouls called and crowd moments amid the chaos.
The article outlines St Francis team plans and players like Teet and Beeoarid, noting recent struggles and efforts to prepare. It mentions the Ranersonn Eagles and a Friday deadline January 8, with a recent close loss to the Orioles and a setup for Friday at the Community Inciting to face the same opponent as the county pairings.
Stamp and Bond sales lag despite concentrated student efforts during exams week. With seniors at 100 percent, losses rose and overall sales totaled $18.80 as sophomores purchased $10 worth. The note urges continued support with a call to buy war bonds and stamps.
The column details seniors such as George Platt with his class ring, Mary Jean Stanley, Rhevn Clark, Wilma Groff and their escorts Lee Warren Wilcox and Lloyd Heines. Betty Low Bennett defines embarrassment as eyes meeting through a keyhole while Don Freeman is linked with Joyce Ann Campbell. A mistimed hallway encounter hints at confusion.
A reader presents a garbled line of text with several unclear names and phrases, asking for interpretation or correction. The fragment includes references that appear to be person names and a question about jokes and pets, but no coherent news event or facts.
Last week every class at MHS focused on semester exams held Thursday and Friday. Students and teachers reviewed all material studied last semester.
In the grades new Wenawat Seroml grade pupils acquaint with Eskimos life and igloos. Beverly Hutchins joins third grade, formerly from Oregon. Fourth grade switches to science after health, with visitors Mrs. Zanders and Mrs. Wright. Seventh and Eighth study Crusades and a six week spelling contest crowns girls. Junior high civics begins under Mrs. Redenbaugh.
The report lists county land transfers and deeds compiled by Mills County Abstract Co from Jan 28 to Jan 4, detailing numerous WD transactions. Names include J.B. Brandt, John Restedt, Lena Marsh, Jor M Robbins, Lewis Robbins, Charles Mintle, Edward Smith, Elwin Moore, Everett Hastings, William Miller, and others with property in Glenwood and Hastings areas.
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