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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
4
Strahan announces a series of farmers evenings at the school building this year titled Soils and Legumes with possible beef cattle interest. Sessions start on December 4 and run Thursday evenings with no charge and some group entertainment. All farmers are urged to attend as the topic concerns farms of 40 to 400 acres.
The first and second grades built an Indian and turkey display for Thanksgiving while noting perfect attendance by Walter Bingham, Leora Haney, By Thomas, Donald Williams, and others. The fourth to sixth grades began a Christmas operetta, and Mr. Achenbach installed a radio at Strahan High School. Julius Caesar was aired from KFAB with the seventh and eighth grades joining in.
Mrs. M. Owen reports a night scare caused by stomach gas that overwhelmed her, aided by Adierika in ten minutes. The ad touts Adlutika as a complete bowel cleaner, removing old waste and cleansing both upper and lower bowels, contrasting with partial cleansers.
Clifford Himelhan returns to class after a week and a half illness. Both first and second grade students work on freehand cut Thanksgiving posters and expect to finish this week.
Third and fourth grade classes report Donald Hartley and Doris Williams are absent due to illness. The note expresses hope they will return soon.
The list names students with perfect attendance this six weeks including Norman McCollister Marie Shinpauch Doris Pollitt Bobbie Himethan Charles Moore Mag Haney Eugene Watts Warren Clites Robert Cutts Max Hummel Virginia Bayes Mae Dryant Josephine Dye Helen Laughlin Dorothy Martin Mildred Wilson Keith Mossberry Richard Turner Marion White Milton Wilson Harriet Ciites Kenneth Thomas Stanley Archer Those with 100 percent spelling are Allee Beam Mae Bryant Helen Laughlin Fifth grade made relief maps of galt and water of North America and enjoyed the project.
The Mbrarians and helpers staged a title filled play Friday to spark reading interest at the high school. Participants included Kathryn Shaw Velva Davein Louise Hall Billdred Hillyer Helen Martin Lillian Bradley Mary Elaine Churchman Dorothy Wilson Ruth Naylor. Members traveled to Early town for Thanksgiving with relatives and relatives gathered for the occasion. The Martin Store continues bargain sale as stock is reduced. Howard Kayton and son Charles joined a trip to Council Bluffs to identify suspects in a corn theft case. Several others traveled to Omaha for Messiah chorus rehearsal.
Report notes Jane Langmuir is gravely ill at his southwest Strahan home with little or no sign of improvement. The text also mentions a large number of seemingly garbled phrases and names, including references to a Thanksgiving service and various local names, all embedded in a damaged OCR passage.
East Liberty reports a series of visits and social events. Mr Lester of Ottumwa stayed with brother in law Will Lutz and family. Will Maddocks and family visited Pacific Junction after services. Mrs Maddocks’ sister Mrs Glen Fitch hosted guests with Miss Heltie Henderson and Miss Olson of Omaha. Evelyn Latzhaw and family visited the Adams and McClure households. Paul Seaton of Malvern spent Friday with Horace Nagle. Ladies’ Ald Society to meet at Clyde Whitesides’ home on December 3. R K Henderson sick from gas exposure but improving.
Mr and Mrs A H Culver and Mrs Mary Sawyers with Randall and Margaret Louise drove to Sidney Sunday to visit the Rist home. Dinner guests included Dr and Mrs Plimpton and Merrill with Mr and Mrs J R Graves and others from Red Oak joining Will Andrews for a coon hunt. The ladies spent the evening visiting. Several local families hosted dinners and attendances highlighted birthdays and gatherings. Geneva Mintle underwent an appendicitis operation Nov 20 at the Nebraska Senn Hospital in Omaha and is recovering.
Rev. H. G. C. Hallock writes from Shanghai about a Christmas without trees or Santa Claus for Chinese children. He recalls how English and American stores briefly bring a window of Santa, but most Chinese homes lack chimneys and snow. He describes his Christmas efforts, giving apples, oranges, peanuts, dolls, and candy to brighten the little ones, urging readers to see Chinese children as their brothers and sisters and to share kindness and gifts this season.
List of payments to labor and maintenance funds and construction fund items including names such as Ernest Alberts Lawrence Alberts Ralph Bower and several contractors and suppliers. Entries show amounts from 1.06 to 156.45 and notes reference maintenance and construction funding with gas lumber and battery suppliers.
Cecil and Vaughn Hoover visited their uncle, Beth Blackburn, bedridden with a broken ankle. A tie struck Blackburn on the left shoulder and ankle, bruising and breaking bones on the left side. Ralph Goods, former Tabor boy, elected county auditor of Hanson and Davison counties in South Dakota. Barbara Goode to represent both counties at the 4 H club meeting in Chicago on December 18. Mr and Mrs John Rowson and Guy Boutwon visit Filet Michigan as their mother Nancy Routt recovers from a broken hip after a fall.
A long list of county fund expenditures and allowances across Maintenance, Poor, Public Health and related funds. Entries include payments to individuals, companies, and agencies for materials, services, medical aid, farm supplies, gopher bounties, jail and court costs, and right of way. Notable names include Dr. J. M. Donelan, Humphrey & Howe, Citizen's Power & Light, and J. Wyant with various amounts.
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