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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
Fragments show pricing for column inches and extra charges with references to obituary poetry resolutions and a local association card of thanks. Names or places are unreadable. the text preserves a pricing and notice format from a past edition.
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The text notes a war driven push for former president Hoover to return to office, with voters from various affiliations urging Hoover for the old job. It counters partisan bias, implying Democrats favor Hoover while Republicans back Roosevelt for a possible third term.
An interpretative recap covers a week of global events. It cites two Malvern CCC youths, birdlife notes around a garden, a grave desecration in Columbus City, and a parade of wartime developments from Europe. It discusses British and French morale after evacuations, German offensives on the Somme, Mussolini’s mobilization, U. S. defense funding, and split over aiding allies versus isolationist policy.
Regular meeting of the Malvern Iowa town council June 3 1940 with Mayor Albert Nelson presiding. Present were Steele Piper Blethower Armstrong. Absent Mansfield. Bills approved include C R Brewers Treasurer Bond 35.62 Jake Frasier salary 95.00 Glen Eacrett grading 96.00 Harry Dunn water 10.00 Harry Dunn dogs 10.00 Royce insurance Liberty Memorial 11.09 Charles Cross labor sewer 100.00
A summary of municipal fund allocations lists sewer labor charges for R G Anse, R L Campbell, Pete Stogdill, and others, with Green Bay Lumber and Interstate Machinery supplying materials and services. The report also notes Water and Light Fund expenditures, plus Fire Fund repairs and pumping. A home incident in Lenox injures Wanda Rosdail when a rusty needle is driven through her finger by a ball. George Kirchner of Corydon showcases a cap gun, tracing its German origin. Dr. and Mrs. L R Grantland plan a yearlong country trailering journey from Spencer. Anamosa high school safety course yields 20 students who passed their driving licenses. Dale Bowers and his father net an eight-pound catfish near Elkader. La verne Hanna faces eight charges after a local crime wave.
Woodford R. Byington, Town Clerk, records adjournment after the council meeting noting a forty dollar fee situation and concluding proceedings without further business.
From The Leader June 19 1890 reports Dave Elson bringing a load of passengers to Ta bor while the T and N engine repairs. Corn is small but favorable weather may boom yields. It notes Mills county soil pushes vegetation well. Also June 17 1815 Omaha high school cadets left by special Burlington train after a week at the fair grounds.
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