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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
3
Anton A Ponton, a prominent farmer northeast of Malvern, died yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Germania Lutheran Church, six miles northeast of Malvern, Saturday at one o'clock. The issue also notes a May 28 excursion to Chicago and various local sales and notices.
Mrs. McKinley Irvin was taken to Jennie Edmundson Hospital for a serious appendectomy last Friday and is reported steadily improving. The column notes visits from Mrs. Carl Salmong and children of Red Oak, the Cooper family traveling to visit sons, and various local acquaintances, church events at Wesley Chapel, a memorial service plan, and several local health and accident notes.
In the Malvern Leader a Babson interview dated April 20 1927 argues for smaller living spaces matching rising car ownership. He compares home buying to birds building nests and says demand now favors six to seven room houses and three room apartments with bath and kitchenette. He warns against overbuilding and promotes cost plus a fixed amount for supervision, notes tax drag and labor efficiency, and notes building costs in Florida are down about 20 percent from 18 months prior.
A Wearin school notes a school auction by teachers and students selling library items and art supplies. The event ends with a program including awards and a closing ceremony on Thursday May 20. Proceeds support the Wearin school and its library.
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