A Madison County farmer’s rise from lost goods to independence
An editorial tale praises initiative over reliance on relief. A farmer, once ruined, saves to buy cows, builds a seven-cow operation, rents land, and finally buys 120 acres in Madison County, illustrating opportunity for self reliance despite wage work and external aid. The piece encourages back-yard reform and personal responsibility as paths to broader prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Hig Fe
PWA
Bosges
Thich
Leader
N. BE. Whitfield
Hendrik Wilhelm van Loon
Reader's Forum Eidser recounts old Malvern ties and California moves
A reader recalls leaving Malvern after his father's 1921 death and details his life since 1924 in California. He lists two sons in Kansas City and Los Angeles, four grandchildren, and notes Malvern’s population and major local employers. He mentions California pension advocacy literature and political notes on state power and a North Carolina point.
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Eidser
Malvern
California
Kansas City
William
U. S. Steel Co
Jack
Los Angeles
California Bank
U.S. Steel
Great Wester Chemical Co
Red Wood Mills and Sash and Door Co
Johns Manville Co
U. S. Rubber Co
Associated Oil and Gas Co
Steal
Chemical Colpanies
Chung
Japan
Daking
Miller
National Huan and Eyss
California Us
Caton
Local Social Notes Highlight Red Oak Area
Attendance reached sixty two on Sunday including one guest. Birthday money came from Vernon Viner. Darlene Achenbaugh returned home after an appendectomy at Red Oak hospital. Mrs. Harvey Bloom mourned the death of Tey Martin’s sister. Jewell Mahan had dental work in Red Oak. Various neighbors hosted gatherings and visits, with multiple family names and social events noted across Montgomery County and the West End road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Viner
Darlene Achenbaugh
Red Oak Hospital
Tey Martin
Harvey Bloom
Jewell Mahan
Red
Marion Mahan
Dint Reilly
Tester Maraden
Lou Maraden
TW. Castor
J. W. Castor
Mon Aukland
Merry
Lester Muradyn
Jiumile
Nyid Atta Low Nuradet
Laura Sas
Akge
Jewell Moho
Huth Elfen Selig
Sith
Thurles
Mra Jie
Aku
Mra
Denter
Thindy
Evendag
Aly
Nao
Ftebery Dicks
Chariton Daily Leader notices and local moves 1914
From The Leader of July 25 188 W P Kneeland of Chariton to lease Foulke Bros store room by Sept 1 move with family to town become permanent citizen. Park improvement talk and local fish haul. Wheat yields faltering due to Hessian fly. Irene Evelyn Churchill birthday surprise planned by Ruth Black Salt Lake City cousin. Newt Hillary relocates to Imogene and opens new store building stock arriving end of week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kneeland
Chariton
Foulke Bros. & Co
Kneeland
Irene
Evelyn Churchill
Misa Ruth Black
Salt Lake City
Newt Hilllary
Imogene
Hilliary
Strikes over 120 hour WPA month sparks labor clash
The article notes ongoing strikes against a 120 hour month under WPA rules, opposition from AFL CIO and relief unions, and a looming threat of dismissal as the administration defends the new law. It cites Minneapolis riots linked to WPA projects and a fatality, plus political maneuvers over neutrality and spending plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Minneapolis
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Relief Workers’ Union
The
Workers’ Alliance
Murphy
Minneapolly
Silent move on cabinet reshuffle stirs appeasement debate
Rumors tied to Sir Samuel Hoare Sir John Simon and Anthony Eden spark weekend uproar over replacing chamberlain with Winston Churchill. Churchill Eden links would harden anti Germany policy, but Chamberlain reportedly would resign rather than include them unless war forces it.
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Samuel Hoare
John Simon
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Germany
Hitler
Chamberlain
Eden
Shenandosh Budget Cut Prompts Local Tax Change
Shenandosh's budget drops three-eighths mill for next year as city authorities confirm a straight-year reduction. Red Oak plans the first saddle horse show at Legion Park on July 27 with at least 45 horses across six classes and a 200 foot track in front of the grand stand. Villisca schedules its annual swimming meet for July 21.
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Shenandosh
Red Oak
Legion Park
Unfulfilled Ideals in Theodore Parker's Reflection
A reflective quotation discusses personal ideals and the pursuit of improvement. It asserts that every man envisions a higher ideal than his present self and that striving upward remains possible even when one’s current character falls short.
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Theodore Parker
Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Estimate
The board of supervisors of Milla County Towa will meet August 7 1939 at 2 00 p m at Court House Taxpayers will be heard for or against as the following estimate of expenditures at that time E A Schade County Auditor
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Board of Supervisors
Milla County
Towa
Court House
E. A. Schade
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank Statement Seal
Iowa bank listing Malvern Mills County oath by officers Fred Durbin F R Chantry and F R Hamilton asserting the statement is full true and correct as of the 80th day of June A D 1080 in Mills County Malvern Iowa
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Iowa
Malvern
County of
Mills
Milly County
Fred Durbin
F. R. Chantry
F. R. Hamilton
R. Chantry
Hamilton
Fred Durn
Louis J. Kop
Mills County
RB. L. Hale
J.W. Buer
Albert Nelson
J. C. Laird
J. F. Durbin
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Malvern Leader
F. A. Wortman
Editorial
Lehman
Knlett & Son
Harlan Nipp
Mincola
Hinself
F. E. Mulholland
Board of Education
Fletcher
Heezalyre
Dennison
Emerson
L. E. Ripley
Frank Durbin
DRS. Kline & Kline
Osteopathic Physiciany Ofice
Kunce & Nelson
D. M. Kline
J. A. Kling
J. A. Cardwell
Reader's Forum
Macauley
Pittsburg, Cal
North Carolina
Hog Say
Pate
Oa Cowen
Aqicare Appsialre Dist Gulley
Glen Adcmide
Cuneo
By Mueller
Travalera
Bately
Garvie
OAKS
Wabash Track
Sam Purcell
Col. Smith
Hastings
Here
Denthe Foreign Affeice Committee
Senate
Olsu
Taurdedt
Congress
Philippines
Honnevelt
McNutt
France
Great Britain
Adolph Fidler
Mludeth Chaubertalt
Keemies
Villisca
ASA Eee Eels
Mies
Hret
Ees
Detroit
Gantt
Enaigh Lew Cer
George Bernard
Inaane
Yale
United States
Total
Lowa
Beal
Cas
Officy
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