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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
5
Mills County notes confirm genuine hawks over the area after earlier misreports. Dr. John A. Kitne consulted state agencies and concluded the birds in question were Rough Legged hawks, with Cooper's hawk and Sharp Shinned hawk occasionally seen nearby.
The famous temperance drama Ten Nights In a Barroom in talking picture form will be shown Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Baptist church with cooperation from Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches. Noted actor William Farnum leads as Jos Morgan with William Santschi as the saloon keeper and Joseph Jefferson in a barfly role. Two brief talks by Rev C O McQuaw of Des Moines follow the film with talks at the Methodist youth hour and the Baptist church about abstinence and the liquor problem. Admission is free with an offering for the Anti-Sylvan Tague temperance campaign.
In Mills County Iowa on Tuesday Governor Walter Wilson won decisively amid heavy turnout while national results trailed. Wilson's Republican ticket swept the state with Willkie leading in Iowa but far behind nationally. Local results showed close county supervisor races, a tight sheriff contest, and continued Republican strength in the 1940 election.
Malvern High School’s football team, hampered by injuries and a rough season, plans a strong offensive showing for the season finale this Wednesday night on the fair grounds field, aiming to deliver a solid game for the fans.
Rural teachers from Mills County will send delegates to the state teachers meeting in Des Moines Thursday through Saturday. Ruth Adams of Sandiland School and Katherine Mayberry of West Liberty No. 1 lead as delegates, with County Superintendent Amy Hammers also expected to attend.
Cold snap signs appeared as temperatures fell to about 37 after midnight and stayed low. The only moisture was last Thursday with 0.38 inches of rain. daily highs and lows are listed from Thursday through Tuesday, with readings such as Thursday 66/46 and Sunday 73/47, Tuesday 36/?.
Malvern town council met in a late Monday session to hear plans for upgrading telephone service and equipment. A resolution was passed to hold a franchise election for Northwestern Hell Telephone Co if the company requests it on December 17.
Window Treatment is the subject of home project training school meetings presented by Jennie Maria across the county in November. All day sessions will be held at various township homes: Plattville and St. Marys on Nov 5. Deer Creek White Cloud and Indian Creek on Nov 7. Anderson and Ingraham on Nov 14. Oak township on Nov 21. and Center Glenwood Silver Creek Lyons and Rawles townships on Nov 22, hosted by local residents.
The Baptist Ladies KensingtonAnugal will host a chicken pie supper at the Community Building this Saturday November 9. Serving begins at 2 30 PM with a good meal assured. Proceeds support local community activities.
Tabor high school triumphed 46 to 7 at Malvern, following a 62 to 0 win last week. Tabor led 14-7 at halftime, then pulled away in the second half with long runs by Adama and Jackson and a 80 yard score by May Held. Malvern suffered injuries to Collins Robbins Adams and Brewer, while Dyke played backup.
Mills county 4-H marching band appears at the national corn husking contest in Davenport last Wednesday. About 60 members traveled in 14 cars from Malvern to perform twice during the event and draw some crowd praise though reception was modest.
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