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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
7
Mills County home agent Miss Doris Klingaman urges families to discuss and inspect common fire hazards during Better Homes Week. She lists risks from matches, kerosene use, blocked chimneys, unsafe cords, hot stoves, clutter, and improper fuel handling, recommending a family safety council or home tour.
Iowa State College economist W. G. Murray reports 1938 foreclosures far below earlier eras, with total mortgage indebtedness near 544 million dollars. Insurance firms accounted for roughly half, private investors a quarter, and southern western farms most affected. Foreclosure rates reflect corporate land holdings shifts and a moratorium expiry may nudge numbers upward.
A reflection by Lord Avebury on education criticizing overemphasis on book learning. He argues instruction should spark a lifelong wish to learn, with real education flowing from cultivating curiosity rather than memory alone.
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