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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
6
A community page recounts visits and family events from Mills County Iowa including residents in Council Bluffs Emerson Red Oak and Avoca plus travel to Omaha and San Francisco. It lists births visits rodeo dates and a long road condemnation notice by Mills County Auditor E A Schade with filing deadlines and appraiser details.
The Henderson Town Council of Mills County Iowa will meet July 22 1940 at 730 p m at Citizens Bank Ridge. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time. G T Harover Town Clerk.
Attendance at Oaks Sunday School reached 65 with guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Evans and other families from Red Oak. The Home Builders class held a July party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Cole with 18 members and two new additions, Earl Rutledge and his wife. The Mystery Circle plans a year-end meeting at the schoolhouse with Mrs Lea Williams and Mrs Verne Steinensas. Additional notes mention births, visits, fishing trips, and family gatherings in the Red Oak area and nearby towns.
A long string of visits and family events from Oakland and nearby towns details guests at homes in Carl Nelson Gayle Steiner and Marsden households. Includes birthdays, mumps recovery, a few medical updates, Fourth of July outings, haying work, and a death in Shamrock Daugh had.
Sun day dinner guests visit local families including Mr and Mrs O F Pavia and Evelyn near Coburg. Visits span Red Oak Omaha and Malvern with many relatives hosting. 4-H meeting in West township and multiple family gatherings noted. Trips include Los Angeles visitors Mrs May Schwan and Edward Dale with sister Mrs A G Cole.
The author argues there is no universally great man or woman. He suggests people resemble others, much like ancient beliefs in unicorns and dragons. He concludes that greatness is largely a reflection of oneself.
The Malvern Independent School District board meets July 22 1940 at 8 p m at the school building. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditure estimate. District secretary St W Salyera records 385 school age persons and 1939 tax valuations and credits.
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