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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
A Main Street Easter egg window promises a valuable prize inside every egg. A girl and a tall suitor buy one, await Easter, and open it to find not cash but a faded dollar with a woman's face. The man reveals the photo is his mother, carrying a lost coin from his father. The gift prompts a marriage proposal as the couple learns love can be the true prize.
The Iowa State College Department of Agricultural Extension will spend June studying farm methods across Mills County. A tour Wednesday June 21 will visit eight farms from Glenwood to Silver City with stops at Seeger, Robbins, Webb, McGrew, Parker, and Badra farms. Participants urged to bring cars and lunches for a full day of farm demonstrations and home economics activities.
A Lippincott’s excerpt evokes Mary Cleanor Roberts portraying a garden scene with Christ and the supposition of a gardener. It reflects longing and recognition in the open air and tomb imagery, inviting contemplation of faith.
The library will be open only on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and evening during June July and August.
Malvern fell 66 to 5 in ten innings at the Malvern Fairgrounds last Sunday, dropping their first game of the season to Council Bluffs. Malvern’s battery was McCord pitcher with Pickens catcher, both cited for strong play. The Malvern team has shown strong football performance this season.
Last Friday evening the Fickel family planned a surprise party for J B Fickel on his birthday. Mrs Fickel and relatives hid until his return, and Ward and family June and wife, and daughter with son in law Lawrence Salyers attended a large birthday dinner. A handsome chair was presented as a memento.
The Malvern Cemetery Association will host a concert on Monday, June 19 at the Christian church at 7 p.m. The program features an orchestra with SRO Nateet dtla Lela Salyers Reading, Ruth Collins on piano duet with Edna Stone and Mary Berkheimer, selections by Fay Replogie and Mary Evans with Ruth Collins, and readings by Louise Hiett and Kathryn Mulholland plus a Ladies Quartet.
A large audience in Shenandoah attended a piano recital by Mrs. May Farnham’s pupils last Friday. Names on the program included Helen Swain Ruth Burrus Louise Boehner Ruth Bell wood Doris Comer Delphia Comer Vera Donner Bessie Hackett Gertrude Follett Beulah Francis Edna Hertz Louise Hiett Cleo Nichols Pearl Robb Katherine Rush William Rush Maude Ruth Gladys Smith Wallace Salyer Jessie Wortman Mildred Plumb Lela Salyers Marie Hammond Ernest Pontow Anna Macartney and many accompanying parents friends Mrs. Farnham hosted a pleasant evening with a fine time reported by attendees.
The piece urges early season fly swatting to curb disease and death tied to flies. It claims flies spread typhoid and tuberculosis, referencing wartime losses on Cuba as justification. Emphasizes cleanliness to reduce breeding and promotes swarm prevention through constant extermination.
A cryptic note suggests the fifth hole may be suspect as feeds are found in abundance where they go together. Authorities have not released concrete details and continue reviewing the evidence.
Theron Wells was taken to Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs last Friday for treatment. Fred Elis, honor student at Tabor High School, was hospitalized at Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs the first of the week for tubercular hip trouble and underwent a Tuesday operation. he is reportedly progressing. A near complete change of train and depot staff is expected on the T and N this month with several resignations, while Guy Rose and family depart for a three week vacation with Walter Lewis taking charge of Hawkeye Lumber Co. during Rose’s absence.
Proposals for erecting an addition to the Hastings schoolhouse in Mills County Iowa will be received at the secretary’s Hastings office until 1 PM July 6 1916. Plans and specs are viewable there. Bidder must include a 5 percent certified check. The Board may reject any or all bids. Signed R B McDonough Secretary June 1918 45 4
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