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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
7
In a Mills area reflection on crop outlook, a sharp shift from fear of drought to optimism is described. The piece quotes Charles Lamb and Henry Fielding on resilience, praising local humor and the community spirit in organizing the Independence Day celebration. It highlights the Dutch Menn group’s coordination, energy, and teamwork in planning the event.
Imogene residents crowded waterways Saturday night as creeks ran high and banks overflowed. The event followed a long dry spell and brought back memories of earlier floods while locals enjoyed the unusual spectacle and the calm after the storm.
In northeast Mills County and nearby communities residents aided by neighbors after a Saturday disaster. Max Cross of the Farm Bureau led relief efforts while deferring his vacation to assist damaged farms. The Leader urges taxpayers to attend upcoming budget hearings hosted by county supervisors, school boards, and town councils to voice opinions on next year’s expenditures.
A travel diary entry recalls Rev. Allen's world trip halted by an Alpine traffic jam near the Swiss Alps. He describes buses inching along cliff edges, ice caves, and a large towel used as bed cover, plus visits to Genoa, Milan, and the Last Supper painting.
The issue lists church activities including worship at 11 a.m. and a Sunday social picnic on July 27. It notes a Bible study Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F M Walker, and mentions community visits, Rainbow Girls event, and numerous local family updates from Shenandoah and Emerson areas including visits to the Cooper and Allen families, and a Marine Medical Miss Loretha Allen working in Alaska and Canada.
The Malvern council announces a public hearing on proposed necessity and costs for sewer improvement. Notice lists location, date, and details of the plan to construct a sanitary sewer line from Wilson Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, with parcels and valuations displayed for public inspection.
The Willing Workers met June 21 at Wava Tackett's with members two visitors and two leaders present. They discussed the oath for the Fate and a demonstration team. Local Achievement Day is set for July 15 at Mates Sehogl house. Reports were given by Barbara Utterback on Chip Brewstee and Prieda Goadanoon Convention, Iktrhava Utterback, reporter.
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