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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
4
A long fragmentary townsfolk diary lists family milestones weddings anniversaries and illness. It notes Mrs. Whitehead and Dearel Whitehead with Moyes, Corral Workman and Glenwood, a 97th birthday for Mrs. Hilder, Operation for ulcers, and various visits to and from Malvern Council Bluffs and Red Oak with names such as Shick, Carl Psages, Wayne Byers, Pearl Harbor, and Nora Gravitt.
The note discusses adding eye friendly flour like comfort flour to home frames and hints at a pricing discussion. It jokes that a true expert explains things so thoroughly that no one can understand.
Farmers with extensively damaged pastures from last year’s heat must reseed early in spring to protect livestock for summer. ISU crop expert outlines soil injury assessments and options, from plowing renewals to reseeding with mixed grasses and clover.
Blackers in this chart show a large yield increase with a four year rotation compared with continuous grain. John B. Longstreet notes Missouri and Iowa experiments align. Farmers urged to adopt crop rotation with grass and legumes under farm programs. Iowa data show four year rotations yield 519 dollars per acre versus 344 for continuous grain. Manure, lime, and phosphate impacted both fields.
Iowa State College ag specialists urge farmers to favor domestic red clover and alfalfa seed over imported varieties. Tests show higher winterkill and disease risk for imports, with Argentina seeds notably prone to stand reductions. Substitutes like sweet and alsike clovers or annual legumes are advised to widen options.
Malvern Orioles defeated Sidney High 23 to 17 in a hard fought Friday night game, earning top seed status for the sectional finals at Glenwood. Wills led scorers with nine points as Malvern built a halftime edge, then extended it in the second half while the Sidney seconds won a prior overtime tilt 22 to 23.
Wesley Chapel residents report moves into the John Plumb farm area and nearby properties. Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Plumb and others attended a supper and East ern Star meeting in Carson. Marion Sowers is seriously ill with appendicitis and hospitalized. Dwight Dittus is recovering at home from recent illness. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Charvey Lisle. next gathering is March 10 with hostesses Mrs. Ray Robbins and Mrs. Lynn Parker. G. O. P. quips about Maine and Vermont reference Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys.
Marion Sowers recovered after surgery at a Council Bluffs hospital. The Bil Whitehead sale drew good attendance Friday. Mae Docker visits Glenwood for work in the city. The Whitehead family moves to the farm vacated by Wallace Haney, Haralt Decker family follows. Farewell party at the Will Whitehead home. Ralph Speck and Charley Ingoum of Des Moines visited the Fred McVay home. Charley and Liz Reynolds visited the Frank Great home. Mae Whitehead and Edna of Council Bluffs spent the weekend with parents. Two new pupils join Box Miteroschool, Drexel and Dana Devker. Bill McVay returns from Des Moines. Hendrix sale at Henderson well attended. Het Hendrix family preparing to move south. Whink stil Ditiag Spelian were in Council Birds Saturday. Representatives of Mac Cuiistateesan at Nad hope to retain the Laluatuison’s best efforts of the week. Angelica prayers forecast forbidding dogs to bark by evening. Vey gouk people plan to tell the hag about is. Republican support noted in Congress to prove that quality matters more than quantity.
In East Deer Creek Mr and Mrs Huh McCain are listed with the Leech Miller home. Clyde Pinlap and Clyde Tinslap appear with Shenandoah and Malvern visits. Mrs Tom McDonald called at a Council Bluffs hospital. Tay Whitten family moved to the Art Cole farm tenant house for the season. Grindle family and others were callers in the Orville Bell home.
Marriage license issuance grew to five in the Clerk of Court office this week, up from two. Recipients include Denzil Oldham 27 and Yvonne Dean 18 in Nebraska, Clyde Dickerbach 23 and Velma Custer 23 in Malvern, and others in Malvern Linerson and Lincoln, with couples listed by date February 23 to 27.
Hastings Methodist church seeks missing families from January 1937. Sunday school at 10. Morning worship 11. Epworth League 6:30 with lessons from March 7. Evening service 7:30 reading In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon. Pastor Tando invites involvement.
Eva Van Ausdale expresses gratitude to friends for flowers fruit cards and gifts received at the hospital and after returning home saying she appreciates the kind gestures and support.
Pickled pine treated to age the wood gives a soft patina reminiscent of old pine or deal. In England pine interiors and furniture were painted or gilded rather than left natural. It was common for room paneling furniture mirror frames to be painted or carved and then finished.
The Omaha Bee News announces a $7500 contest titled the great Game of Names with a first prize of $5000. Start date is today. Readers are invited to join the promotional event and submit entries.
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