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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
9
Editorial quotes Lucille Stubbs urging brief daily breaks during busy summer work. The Mills County extension home economist suggests taking a few minutes to relax each day to refresh.
The article notes turnout rose vs previous elections but only about half of eligible voters voted. Despite robust Republican and Democratic contests and broad county participation, many citizens did not vote. The Leader offers no solution and suggests nonvoters may lack basic citizenship traits.
The Leader faced a startled reaction at the polls with an official claiming lack of notice. The editor defends extensive publicity including multiple news columns, abundant ads, and radio programs, arguing the election was widely publicized across The Leader Glenwood papers and statewide outlets.
Proclaimed by Gov Beardsley next week as Iowa Soil Conservation Week in Mills County. SCS officials say every day is conservation work and they can attest to ongoing soil stewardship, though the text is incomplete and reads comments about not recalling a lapse in effort.
Ray W. Jones presents data on conservation while The Leader invites all landowners and operators to consider their sails next week. Mills county has benefited from conservation projects, and readers are urged to visit nearby farms showing soil erosion, brown patches, and ditches needing conservation work.
The Malvern Farm Bureau opening celebration, sponsored by the Malvern Commercial Club, drew broad approval. Attendees enjoyed free rides and a lively event, with about $600 spent for a successful sendoff and new office space. Community leaders praised cooperation between farmers and townsfolk and hoped for similar events in other county towns.
Notes from a regional column recount lighthearted items from a convention rumor to golf on Fairview course. The piece mentions a Masonic program printer snag, a versatile couple at a Nebraska horse show, a Sunday golf outing with Silver Creek view, and quirky election anecdotes.
Henderson Methodist Aid met Thursday with Mrs Bess Stonebraker reporting the treasury and Mrs Warren giving the devotional. Comforts were made and the Ward Fickle family provided them. Local residents and events are noted including hospitalizations, weddings, Sunday school programs, 4 H activities, and Memorial services for Arthur Pierce at the Methodist church.
Mrs Agnes Workman hosted IVYK Club on Friday evening with all members present. Each member read a spring themed poem and hostess led a tribute sequence to our Page. A contest titled What the U S Flag means to me followed, with Mrs Mae Wright winning the prize.
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