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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
3
Entry records mail matter received at the Malvern post office in Tow a for second class processing under the March 3 1879 act. J
The editorial urges modest dress in keeping with societal norms and notes Mills countians bought $80,208 in war bonds in January, far less than Fremont and Montgomery counties. It questions local views on school reorganization, cites Des Moines Register and Wallace’s Farmer on district votes, and suggests a county wide community chest for year long drives to streamline fundraising for causes like March of Dimes and Salvation Army.
The piece jokes about fund drives for many diseases and suggests a single umbrella group. It notes street mud in small towns from winter and visiting cars, urging daily scraping and mud removal. It questions government waste and pushes attention to the Hoover Commission plan to reduce red tape.
Bill McBride notes a skimpy school election turnout and a professor’s odd proposal to place voting booths at every restroom entrance to habituate voting. Readers report garbled roadside signs misdirecting travelers near Hastings, with local car dealer Hugh Fickel clarifying the Highway 275 route. A. G. Cole of Emerson recalls past exchanges with the paper and questions about bridge-building and river control amid ongoing local concerns.
Nobel BR Blackman minister leads Morning worship at 11 with sermon on Faces About the Cross. Nursery provided. Simpson college choir concert Monday 8 p m in Community building. Tuesday 8 p m joint church and official board meeting urged for all members. Junior choir Wednesday after school. senior choir 7 30 p m. Weekday Bible school Thursday after school. Last quarterly conference Friday April 1 at 8 p m with officials reporting.
St Johns Lutheran Church led by Pastor Paul Grahn lists Lenten meditations themed Christ Before Calphas and Holy Week services from April 16 to Good Friday. Installation of Rev Norris Crook at Faith in Council Bluffs is announced for Sunday at 7 30 p m with Walther League meeting next week. The notices promote One Great Hour March 26 radio program, National Vespers with John Sutherland Bonnell over KMA, a memorial fund for an illuminated cross and new hymnals, junior choir robes, and an Easter breakfast April 17 plus Simpson College choir visit March 28.
The First Baptist Church led by Minister Paul A. Rollet and Grant Chamberlain lists events for the week. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m junior choir meets Wednesday and senior choir on Thursday. Candy sale by the junior choir runs March 26 at Munsfelds store and a youth banquet in Hamburg also on March 26 at 6 30 p m. Messages emphasize Lent devotion and reflection on Christ’s mission death and resurrection.
The Malvern area reports morning worship at 9 45 with sermon Faces about the Cross and Sunday School at 10 45 for all ages. Midweek W S C meets, choir practice, and a membership training session follow. A meeting at First Methodist in Malvern is set for Friday April 1 at 8 pm. VIC NORTON hosts guests for dinner. Hillyer hosts a pinochle party with a crowded, social guest list and prizes.
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