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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
6
A Hastings memorial service was conducted at a church with attendees observing the rites. The event included hymns, prayers, and a formal address, followed by a procession to the cemetery where attendees paid respects to the deceased and several family members delivered remarks.
The article notes the start of Vacation Bible School, led by Mrs. Pardo with assistance from Hay Ron and Virginia Seerr. The junior group, mentored by Mr. Chit Parker, will meet to organize activities and welcome attending children.
In a Monday meeting at the church 4 H members practiced songs and studied music for a coming event. Members cut nut patterns and learned easy crafts with help from Mrs Clinton Darker and Mrs Tren Tarte. Local visits and town sports results are noted along with residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
Community people attended church events and visited relatives across towns including Red Oak Shenandoah Malvern and Glenwood. Names appear with numerous relatives and guests such as Mrs. W.O. Resh Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool Mrs. Millie Curtis Miss Gladys Mites and many others during a stretch of Sundays and Decoration Day activities.
The article discusses Blind Tom, born a slave in Georgia and blind, famed for extraordinary musical talent. It notes his ability to imitate and reproduce melodies after hearing them, and references his life within the context of 19th century America.
The fragment discusses a tree and its bark value amid fever, mentioning Colorbua, Benadar, Peru and a misread climate. It hints at fever relief or ritual uses while referencing places and peoples in a garbled travelogue style.
WLR Loomis of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports experiments at Iowa State College showing kerosene sprays kill dandelions and may harm bluegrass if misapplied. Dandelion plants can be treated individually or broadcast in fall, with caution to avoid rooted grass damage. A fall application around September is advised to curb growth, while excessive use risks lawn failure and reseeding needs.
May 18 to May 24 records show couples securing marriage licenses in the office of Clerk Jo W. Greene Jr. including Everett Coleman and Carrie Hin ton. William Mahr and Margaret Ryan. Patrick Doyle and Mary Jackwin. Luther Rigg and Geraldine Wolfe. Joti Diachan and Mary Rossatti. Joti Barbour and Velora Field. Jerome Purcell and Marguerite Sheriff. Kenneth Ranum and Jeanette Skalf. Noted pairs span Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and other states.
A list of car registrations features several makes and models including Chevrolet Sedans, Oldsmobile Sedans, Pontiac, Ford pickups and multiple towns such as Silver City Malvern Glenwood Slyck City and Keyport with various owners and unclear spellings. The text appears as OCR garbled data from a classifieds page or vehicle registry.
Attendance at Oaks Sunday School reached 61, with IO visitors. A long list of visits and supper gatherings followed, highlighting community ties among families including Achenbaugh, Mahan, Schilling, Hicks, Bolton, Williams, Castor, and several others. The entry notes memory verses recited by children and numerous home visits and dinners around Henderson and Malvern.
Record of instruments filed in AGM county Iowa from May 7 1937 to May 14 1937 in the District Court Clerks office. Listings include deeds transferring property from Ernest J. Cogley to Watty B Cogley and from K Frost trustee to J Aa etc. Mentions lots 32 and 43 in section 11 72 43 and acres in other sections.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Iowa posts a notice for a public hearing on a franchise petition. The hearing, to be held at Des Moines, requires written objections filed at least five days before the date of the hearing. Dated May 3, 1837, the document lists involved parties and procedural details.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners announces a petition by the Iowa Nebraska Electric Company of Lincoln Nebraska seeking a franchise to erect maintain and operate electrical lines poles wires conduits for lighting and heating across public lands highways and private property within Mills County. The petition requests rights to construct a 000 volts transmission line across designated routes as described in the petition.
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