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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

6

Freshman home ec students host 20 cent meals for guests

Freshman home economics students prepared three course breakfasts costing 20 cents per person. Guests included Mesdamea Edie Frank Davizon Dalrymple Watts Perkins Alley Swo boda Miss Schini Miss Belzer. Camp Brewster trip discussed with Helen Ann Stevenson and Betty Lon Barkus. Songs Witchcraft and Give Me a Day and a Dream sung. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.

Mesdamea Edie Frank Davizon Dalrymple Watts Perkins Alley Swoboda Miss Schini Miss Belzer Camp Brewster Helen Ann Stevenson Betty Lon Barkus

1940 41 Basketball Schedule Announced

The football season winds down and basketball practice nears as two Council Bluffs teams and nearby smaller schools appear on the schedule. The list includes Navy, St Francis, Thomas Jefferson, Glenwood, Farragut, Emerson, Henderson, Stanton, Strahan, Tabor and others with county and sectional tournaments slated for February and March.

Council Bluffs Navy Strahan St. Francis Thomas Jefferson Corncil Bluffs Glenwood Farragut Emerson Henderson Coin Stanton Tabor

Halloween at M H faculty party features costumes

Faculty members at the M H school staged a Halloween party with a pirate and Mexican themed costumes. A mystery guest revealed as Mr. Kinninger sparked fun among attendees, who included a cow girl artist Mortimer Bnerd and many others. A two course dinner, tombstone place cards, and decor such as black candles with corn holder accents set the mood. The evening ended with bobbing for apples, stunts, games, and a ghost story.

Mortimer Bnerd

Featured Teacher Miss Belzer Shines In First Year At School

Miss Belzer Kaile of De Smet 8 P joins the faculty teaching normal training general science health and girls physical training at junior and senior high. A Dakota Wesleyan graduate who studied at Northern Colorado and the University of Colorado she enjoys silhouettes poetry and athletic events like baseball basketball college football swimming and hiking. Her most interesting teaching experience cited is leading a fret grade rhythm band.

Miss Belzer Miss Belzer Kaile de- Smet Dakota Wesleyan Northern Corpial University of Colorado

Queen Candidates Nominated for Alumni Dance

Eight girls from four high school classes were nominated for student queen by class vote. Senior Betty Lou Barkus and Dorothy Hayselquist lead, with juniors Shirley Jackson and Viole Knop, sophomores Peggy Cox and Ima Jean Parkhurst, and freshmen Cynthia Mensechel and Vanda Knop completing the slate. The queen will be chosen November 8 at the alumni dance from these eight. seven attendants will be named from the remaining nominees. The school anticipates strong alumni turnout and a festive crowning.

Wiliie Susie Betty Lou Barkus Dorothy Hayselquist Shirley Jackson Viole Knop Peggy Cox Ima Jean Parkhurst Cynthia Mensechel Vanda Knop

Odd Clothing Combos At Home Economics Class

Home economics class featured a day where girls wore strange outfits to highlight fashion mistakes. Miss Baumgartner joined the lesson, showing how excess accessories and clashing colors can look odd.

Cast Chosen for Junior Class Play The Black Derby

Miss Woods directs the Junior Class Play The Black Derby by Frank Spohn with a cast including Bronson Baer Bromson Steves Kipper Knight Bensow Gray Earp Randerson Etroud Lawrence Hingham Mickey Talbott Wimple Slothower. The performance is set for November 22 with further notices to follow.

Frank Spohn Miss Woods Ed Bronson Bill Baer Jane Bromson Helen Anne Steveson Cora Kipper Betty Knight Mrs. Bensow Evelyn Gray Betty Earp Babs Randerson Tom Randall Bob Etroud John Lawrence Hingham Mickey George Talbott Wimple John Slothower

Events of the Week and Birthdays for Novembers

November events include a high school election on Nov 4 and Malvern va. Coin on Nov 6, with an alumni dance noted. Gretchen Gidley is raising 4 H Holsteins in Malvern while Red Oak shows 0 0. Earlier items mention a freshmen class party at Wanda Shook’s home. Birthdays listed: Doris Hatfield Nov 4 Isabel Bird Nov 7 Betty Shook Nov 7 Margy Jackson Nov 8 Lloyd Stout Nov 9.

Malvern Va Gretchen Gidley Malvern Red Oak Wanda Shook Doris Hatfield Isabel Bird Betty Shook Margy Jackson Lloyd Stout

Alumni Dance Friday Night at MHS Promises Crowning

Alumni of Malvern High School will attend a Friday night dance sponsored by the student body. The event features a coronation of the football queen and captain, with the queen kept secret until the ceremony before intermission. Music by Howard Schwensen's band of Minden.

MHS Malvern High School Howard Schwensen Band of Minden

Halloween party flips school power with students and pranks

About 20 students seized control of the schoolhouse during a Hallowe en party, reportedly requiring Jake Frazier to rescue the faculty. Mr Dyke splashed water on several invaders as the Ro tarian hostesses kept bingo in progress and Mrs Darrah celebrated a rare win with a quip about arithmetic.

Jake Frazier Mr. Dyke Rotarians Mra. Darrah P. C Jean W Junior J Miss Schini Rabin Gayley Gabin Sayley

Malvern High Students Vote In Mock Election

Malvern High School pupils showed a Republican tilt in a practice General Election ballot study supplied by The Malvern Leader. Willkie led Roosevelt 58 to 53. Wilson 65 to 46. Sheriff DeMoss won 69 to 42. Ward Slothover led totals with 74.

Malvern High School Malvern Leader Strahan Hastings Henderson Emergon Wendell Willkie Roosevelt Wilson Valentine Sheriff DeMoss Boyce Ward Slothover Ben Jensen

School Grdes Halloween Parties and Visitors Noted

First grade completed reading readiness tests with excellent results and held a Halloween party with masks games and a parade. Second grade heard a citizenship talk by Mrs. Yount and celebrated Loren Dykes birthday with classroom games. Third grade held a spooky Halloween party with masks prizes and decorations. Fourth grade rooms featured flowers and goldfish as cheerful decorations.

Starr Scott Brower Norton Frances Harris Juelke Yount Loren Dyke F. A. Mulholland Harry Adame Fouth

Inca Work Ritual Requires Tree Cutter Planting

In ancient Peru the Inca practice required a man who cut down a tree to plant another as part of a ceremonial task. The custom linked arboriculture to renewal and community duties, underscoring the culture's emphasis on sustainable balance with nature.

Peru

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