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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
In a long mixed-page item, a regional editorial discusses advertising rates and potential delays in publication, while a political council and local leaders reflect on democratic process and governance. It also covers flood impacts on roads, farm prospects, and community resilience with mentions of local figures and alumni events, plus an Iowa commerce hearing notice and land petition details.
Official notice to the Iowa State Commerce Commission from Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company of Lincoln Nebraska seeking authority to construct operate and maintain a transmission line across private lands in Mills County Iowa The description references the Northwest quarter and Southwest quarter sections two and three township Beverly sheet and a county road easement with rights of way along a specified line The notice lists the landowner Susie Owe and others and notes public utilities easement along the right of way for power and heating purposes
County Agent Longstreet urges Limestone application this fall to prevent legume losses. He recommends soil testing and applying lime at least six months before seeding. Fall liming easier than spring, uses available quarry material, aids corn stalk ground and pastures, with winter freezing aiding neutralization.
A compilation of property transfers and deeds including Fred Alexander to Henry Kraft for 3900, Ella Salyera to T L W Balyere for 1 and affection, and Kathryn Robeson to Harley Niday for land referenced by lots 934 to 999 in Hastings. Sheriff actions record transfers to Leona Gater for 3959.06, to Metropolitan Lite Tus Co for 19140.71, and multiple Lot and Block descriptions in Glenwood Malvern and similar localities. Additional entries name Jae Sargent to Charlie Hunter for 1, and Hagebach to Geo U Davie among others in varied districts.
The Pea Club met to elect officers for the year at the usual gathering. Ray Gribet and fellow members discussed plans and roles, with attention to upcoming meetings and club activities. Strong participation noted among members and a vote recorded.
Fragmentary list shows multiple car brands and dealers in the Malvern area. Names include Buick sedan model lines and Chevrolet offerings. Partial entries reference vendors and buyers in Silver City and Issenwood with scattered person names.
A damaged truck at the Oldfather Creamery mill in Strawberry Point was found with only the cab damaged after a fire that burned half a day. No one was in the vehicle at the time, and the event did not report any injuries.
A garbled OCR segment reports scattered names, places, and actions, including references to a jail, patrol custody, a missing person case, and various community notes. The readable fragments mention Clear Lake jail and Main Street, a train incident, and church activities, but most items are indecipherable.
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