07 May 1931
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
1
A long late night memory from Malvern chronicles students racing the town mood. A daring senior scales the water tower and replaces the senior colors on the flag staff while sophomores react with cheers and groans.
Eastbound travelers on Iowa highways this summer may be treated to miles of cornfields and unmatched beauty. The landscape promises rich pastures rugged woodlands hills and fertile valleys as a striking sight for visitors.
The 4th General Assembly added two new laws to the Iowa Department of Agriculture scope. A gasoline standard sets minimum quality with sample testing. the oleomargarine tax imposes five cents per pound with stamps on original cartons. Related amendments cover county fairs funds, poultry shows, noxious weed control, highway weed management, citrus weight standards, ice cream packaging, inspection fees, veterinary supervision, and feed labeling requirements.
The Malvern council’s last 1899 session, led by former mayor Honest Fred Zanders, approved vouchers totaling 328.47 from 1898 to 1899 with 83.87 owed for water rents before Zanders’ term. Water reservoir repair was referred to the water works committee amid bills for street work, printing, lamping, pumping, and salaries for mayor, recorder, and councilmen.
Iowa’s popcorn industry centers in Jowa as 1990 crop estimates reach 60 million pounds. A top grower nets around 195 dollars per acre, Grove hosts a fall festival highlighting the crop, and cement plants in the region invest 19 million dollars in capital with payroll over 2 million. The sector uses large volumes of raw materials and fuel, reflecting strong regional agri-industrial activity.
Record of instruments filed in Mills County offices shows transfers from April 8 to 10 1931. Notable entries include A M Thomas to C H Dashner for 3 000 with interest in land in sections 15 and 22 township 1 range 43 and James to Thomas E James in sections 21 71 40 with 1 and v c land. W McManigal to dL Hasnie for 1 and v c und half of 225 acres in sections 14 22 and 23 71 42. Cherist Mills Co to Mary Paulson for 1 196 40 covering 29 76 acres in 20 73 43. Isabelle Pickens to Esther L.
Partial OCR shows property references in Glenwood with mentions of Otis to Mintle Otfa and Choate Tract Lot 8 and Lot 4 Bik 18. Amounts show $1 and West Central or warrant cash words. Entrypoints indicate transfers but details and full entities are garbled.
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