24 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
1
Farmers in the county monitor erosion control demonstrations for the first season with adequate testing. ECW staff engineers express dissatisfaction with some project types while others appear effective and worthwhile after last Thursday's tour.
The piece argues long term soil depletion harms farms, praises CCC erosion control methods like contour farming and terracing, and urges prudent crop rotation. It warns wage and price policies could unfairly shift gains between labor and farmers, noting agriculture bears costs amid inflation and political pressures.
Farmers note corn grew three inches Sunday night. They mention heat and noise perhaps kept them awake. They hope the weatherman remembers his forecast of a cool summer before temperatures rise again.
A compact reflection on achieving success through confrontation and resilience. The piece frames adversity as a catalyst for growth, urging persistence amid opposition and challenge.
A museum display warns that Amanita mushrooms include deadly species and some edible varieties share baskets. It notes poisoning can occur hours after ingestion, an antidote unknown, and recalls Claudius allegedly poisoned by Agrippina using Amanita. The exhibit at the Museum of the Ekstortgal in Des Moines highlights the “death cup” stem feature and invites visitors to view related specimens daily with free admission.
A writer laments an ongoing insect plague that plagues garden rose beds and the county garden, claiming sprays fail against green aphids and moths. The piece blends gardening woes with political satire, criticizing local officials, a federal grant, and a controversial census-like scare. The narrator threatens to move to Longs Peak shelter cabin if pests persist, while noting taxes and community groups funding a school project and mocking authorities.
In Lenox residents sing about blue grass as a display measures 4 1 4 inches. Tornadoes entertained Eagle Grove crowds with swirling paths, causing little damage. Hamburg plans a new jet office building at 450 cost. Sidney expects a community building plan to unfold by fall despite uncertain costs. A Christmas greeting note survives a plane crash wreckage from December 14 1936 in Utah. Red Oak court upholds Paul Andersons $227 verdict against Wyler Hens. A centennial celebration marked Mrs Kime Phanssen in Hougield with community events and local school planning.
A wartime style plea warns against communism in America urging vigilance against Soviet influence and calls for deporting immigrant leaders, defending freedom of speech and urging citizens to push for anti communism legislation. It stresses patriotic unity and action through the American Legion and allied groups to prevent a socialist or communist takeover.
A sheriff sale notice issued from Mills County Iowa announces sale of West half of the Northeast quarter and West half of the Southeast quarter in section 29 township 71 range 43 for judgments totaling 2903.31 plus costs. The property is to be sold at the Mills County Courthouse Glenwood on July 17, 1997 between 9 AM and 4 PM with bidding starting at 10 AM. Attendees will be admitted by the undersigned sheriff D. DaNass.
In a fragmented note a Ragland port laureate is linked to English royal history. The text muddles titles and persons, mentioning Henry, Queen, Chaucer, and a poet, but details are garbled. It reads as a confused record of medieval offices, possibly a misread list of figures and appointments.
Items from The Leader with memories of June 1942 and 1887, detailing local visits by Thos D Murphy and North of Red Oak, travel by Frank Robbins to Genoa, a Sunday school picnic, a serious accident to Win Byers, and a 1887 ordinance banning fire crackers. Also mentions Baptist Children Day, Anvil Chorus rehearsal, Tabor College commencement, and a burglary attempt on Attorney Conk’s residence.
An exploration of emotional growth from infancy to adulthood, outlining how maturity means independent decision making, accepting consequences, and not relying on others for happiness. It cautions that physical maturity does not guarantee emotional growth, urging supportive conditions from parents and caregivers. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, University of Town.
In the first circumnavigation account the voyage began with Magellan leading a crew of 268 aboard ships that later completed the world voyage under his commission and the expedition’s evolving command.
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