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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
1
A fragment notes that many people waste time debating what to do next yet fail to act. It contrasts a few who succeed with the many who fritter away hours, suggesting idleness and indecision prevail in everyday life.
A notice asks subscribers to promptly report address changes to the subscription department. Under a new postal law newspapers must pay per notice for every address change provided by the post office. Delays in delivery or non receipt may occur, so the plan is to read the change of address in advance.
The Malvern Community club is praised for keeping the town’s business interests active. It urges local business houses to devote more attention and support, noting the club’s role in cooperative trade promotion and regional economic vitality. The piece then discusses Oakland high school athletics and suggests a fact finding commission to study methods, while musing on human frailties and the waste of time.
A writer chronicles a drastic change from a carefree worker to a jittery photographer after buying a camera before Christmas. He laments rising obstacles from Rochester suppliers who flood the market with new film, shutters, and filters, forcing him to invest more and fail to capture steady images.
A humorous riff on preparing for a photo shoot featuring weather data, charts, and technical gear. The writer jokes about squinting through a range finder, adjusting aperture and shutter, and the chaos that follows. The piece ends with the paradox that despite all steps you won’t get the picture.
Mrs. Mervin Turner formerly Geraldine Parker died Jan 12 at her home in Los Angeles Cal burial was at Rose Hill Memorial in Los Angeles She was 21 years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Parker granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Parker and Mr and Mrs Dick Kelley Born on the Geo Parker farm in Wesley Chapel She lived in Malvern Council Bluffs and California after marriage to Mervin Turner in spring 1938 in California The obituary notes her pleasant personality and strong family ties The article also lists church activities and local notices including meetings, meals, and family updates from the Wesley Chapel community.
The Forty-eighth Iowa General Assembly moves at speed with rules curbing bill introductions and expediting committees. Rules emphasize essential legislation and early determinations, while leadership under Speaker Irwin earns respect as the chamber pushes through 150 measures, with only about 15 companion bills. Lobbyists favor chain-store licenses, real estate titles face reform, and eugenics health measures appear in both houses amid reorganizational proposals and salary publicity efforts. The session also notes miscellaneous items on Danish dogs and European wine cellars.
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