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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
6
The vocations class visited Glenwood state institution for the feeble minded, touring dining rooms kitchens classrooms and the girls manual training class. They observed sewing and crafting, enjoyed gym recreational hour and greenhouse, and watched milking machines in the dairy barn.
Students in a geometry class turned in scrapbooks after a semester of work. They pasted 35 different types of geometric images from magazines and newspapers, including airplanes, sports, science, comics, menus, hats, stamps, cars, graphs, and curved line figures. Some images depicted curves as artistic portraits.
The Girl Reserves hosted a Mother's Tea at 9:15 Monday in the Community building basement using junior-senior banquet decor. Eu gene Leu opened with officer recognitions as Kathleen Gilbert discussed girls hobbies and introductions. A short program followed with performances by The Four Notes, Wanda Coons, Vernelle Cox, Ruth Clark, Deverly Hamilton, Shirley and Margy Jackson, and readers including Shirley Walker, Peggy Hall, Betty Hathelg, and Elizabeth Trively. Tea wafers and small mints were served afterwards.
Beverly Hamilton and Velma Chamberlain hosted their mothers and fathers on Wednesday with red tulip centerpieces. Mary Ellen Lincoln entertained her sister and Arlene Fickel using cherry blossoms. Several other groups hosted dinners with one centerpiece motif and menus featuring fruit cocktail, minute steak, creamed potatoes, beets, tapioca cream and cupcakes, at a cost not to exceed 30 cents per person.
Monday afternoon seniors dressed as American hobos invaded the assembly and grade rooms with painted costumes and patches. After classes they held a clage picnic at Beckwith's grounds. Kathleen Gilbert and Eric Hall were voted king and queen of the hobos.
The bookkeeping class and instructor Misa Hates held a delayed picnic on Wednesday evening at Hyde's. Paul Plumb chased away a striped cat from the ball diamond and a kitten ball game followed. Ridney Hawelqulat showed his technique as a pro builder, the group enjoyed bacon and cheese, and Batty Haden received a cake for her birthday. The class thanks Mr. Rosboer for the generous ice cream.
Seniors from Malvern and around 18 schools visited Lincoln on sneak day. The group toured the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power plant and the capitol tower, joined a capitol tour, lunched at the Chamber of Commerce, met University of Nebraska reps, and heard the Bong a male quartet perform. Afternoon visits included the University, zoo, and a screening of Rebecca.
A quirky list lampoons local figures from Bunker dale with nicknames like tin whistle clown and poor printer and hints at a senior class play titled Page As a Bunker. The piece notes a postevent supper after a ticket contest, rain forcing a hurried return and mentions guests Miss Batea Miss Schini and Mrs Farquhar.
Fifth graders described Central American geography with map drawing and crop charts. They prepare reports on Alaska Purchase profits, health booklets, and fractions review. Science experiments are presented in class with demonstrations. visitors Mrs Swadley and Mrs Norton attended.
The undersigned will hold a public auction on a May day in 1940 at 1:30 P.M. at George Mellor's home in Malvern Iowa, east of the high school, subject to court approval. It will include the North 69 feet of the North 260 feet of the East 166 feet of Block 4 Academy Addition and the South part of Lot in Rabin’s Addition to Malvern. The notice lists the property to be sold.
An interesting Farm Security Administration survey of 25 farm cooperators in Mills and Montgomery counties shows rural families advancing economically. Reported metrics include total net worth of $321, average acres operated 128, crop land 69 percent, total cash income $982, corn acres 40, yield 7 bushels per acre, legume hay 6.8 acres at 8 tons per acre, other hay 0.8 acres at 1 ton per acre, value crops $14.41 per acre, livestock income 72 percent, dairy income per cow $49.56, hog income per grower $46.02, poultry income per hen $1.72, total income per man $2,266.39, livestock income per man $735.50, cans per person 67 quarts, home produced food and fuel value per family $219.22, purchased food per person $31.07, clothing per person $16.17, cash living expense per person $36.56.
Local gatherings in Champion Hill and Essex include a Ladies Aid meeting May 22 with Climax Ladies’ Aid as guests. Various families share Sunday dinners and visits across nearby towns as community life continues amid church activities and baccalaureate events. A Swea City Viking club doughmaking event creates a massive 615 pound doughnut and 200 gallons of lard, serving 2000 small doughnuts. A tabloid item notes Rev. F C Gonzales, 68, in Fremont County, preparing a walnut casket for his remains with unique design. The account also recalls J Q Lauer’s Panama Canal effort years ago and a family car trip tied to wartime restrictions.
From The Leader May 92 1915 Silver City youths attend Methodist service as preparations begin for fall fair exhibits. Commencement at the opera house aims for large turnout with a small admission for reserved seats. Council studies street lighting and electroliers. alumni of Malvern High plan annual meeting and banquet this Thursday at the high school.
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