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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
6
Mr. Pierson of the Iowa State Highway Safety Commission spoke to students on safety, citing 24,000 highway deaths last year and 25,000 at home. He blamed preventable causes, urged obedience of traffic and pedestrian rules, and singled out drunken driving as a major factor. He urged the promise to become safety minded to reduce accidents.
Mrs Catharine Farquhar has been invited to join the State Historical Society of Iowa. Members receive all society publications including the Palimpsest and Quarterly Journal. The Malvern school band, about 40 members, will perform a half hour set at the President's Birthday Ball. Regular band practice is set for Monday and Thursday evenings with Saturday morning rehearsals. No band practice likely January 30 due to the evening performance. future practice may be scheduled beforehand.
A list of class topics includes Vocations Citizenship Money types in business, Bond geometry urging use of mind and imagination, arithmetic with foot tongue addition drills, English II writing summaries, seventh English method, public speaking with one act plays and debates, and American history study of observers.
The sophomore home ec class completed its dinner unit with demonstration dinners of three courses at not more than 35 cents per person. Table decorations featured fruit, flowers and candles. A log cabin shaped novelty cake highlighted the Abe Lincoln dinner.
Editorial by John Imber discusses upperclassmen losing privileges after abusing perks and doing extra after school study by teacher request. The writer warns underclassmen to learn from others mistakes, emphasizing that crime never pays.
An Eng leh instructor cites reading totals to argue sophomores are not short of time. Shirley Biggerstaff read 40 books, five students exceeded 20, fourteen read 10 to 20, and sixteen read between five and 10. The figures cover only the first semester. the question asks how many will be read in the next term.
Students at M. H. S. discuss campus gossip and fashion trends. Senior girls react to a remarks scandal while Roberta Moore wears an arm sling for a school assembly. The mixed chorus dance draws crowds with notable couples and dancing honors listed.
An increased interest in music led four boys to join the glee club. New members are Gene Jackson Herb Stogdii Ronald Anccles and Keith Adams. The club welcomes them and looks forward to enjoyable rehearsals and shared musical work.
Eighth grade pupils are busy producing a school newspaper with departments including gossip and jokes sports women’s fashions editorial illustrations lost and found and war news. The editing committee includes Iva Jewell Jackson Lola Robinson George Pratt Bob Robirds and Louise Hedlund. Copies will be mimeographed. The Citizenship club met Wednesday and formed committees for room program bulletin board window decorations cupboard plants desire and books. The seventh English class is currently writing a melodrama.
The second grade outlines more activities for the term with arithmetic lessons in subtraction and increased spelling to 15 words weekly. A geography unit on clothing is under way and students draw freehand illustrations. Notable progress includes Donald Weak’s perfect attendance and a history quiz with prizes.
Miss Jennie Marie Warren outlines that baking bread at home costs 4 to 6 cents per pound versus 8 to 10 cents for bakery bread in the same area. Studies show homemakers save about 42 cents per hour and average 6 1/2 hours monthly, with some earning up to 49 cents per hour, but bread quality and consumption affect the decision.
County Agent Longstreet informs Jersey breeders in Mills County that bull calves born after January 1 1942 must meet selective registration rules. Registration requires both sire and dam to be registered and proof of the calf’s production ability or its dam’s butterfat records from tagged programs or registries. A multi-criteria path exists for eligibility. the AJCC board may approve registrations on review.
Ald reads Harriett Riggs of Oakland Cal letter praising the quilt mailed by Henderson Ald. School carnival date set for Feb 18 after postponement. Junior class studies shift to sociology and typing with Robert Wight in commercial law. Funeral for M. A. Coleman notes World War II service and family survivors. Numerous local notices cover PTA meeting, school activities, visits, and community happenings in Henderson and surrounding areas.
Entertain Sunday School Class at Tackward Party Leora and Marian Harbor hosted a Friday evening party for their Sunday School group and teacher Mrs. Delmoge with backward attire and games. The Ladies Missionary Society will meet next Friday at Mrs. Roy Robinson’s home. Floyd Stevens and family, former Henderson residents, visited. Bobbie Taylor cut his head at school and needed stitches. Tank Taylor had a tumor removed by Dr. DeWitt. Stanley Duyson ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
Mr and Mrs L M Viner entertained several couples at a cribbage party Saturday evening. Herbert Stephens and Clarence Nagel won high honors.
A simple test distinguishes linen from cotton by applying glycerin. On linen the stain becomes translucent. on cotton the spot appears opaque when held to light.
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