A plea for calmer campaigning in a tough election year
The Malvern Leader laments a difficult presidential race driven by frustration rather than mudslinging. It notes Republican lead and Democratic gains, critiques Watergate and campaign funding, and urges lower cost, low key campaigning with more news coverage and respect for opponents. It cautions Americans to rely on own judgment beyond government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
China
Russia
Europe
U.S
Supreme Court
McGovern
Following The Leader and Loyal Subscribers Rise
A community column notes Mrs. Forrest R. Chantry’s 66th subscription renewal and readers’ loyalty. It recalls Medicare and Blue Shield checks, small payoffs, and a few dollar bills found near the office amid reflections on inflation and local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest R. Chantry
Mr. Chantry
Nixon
McGovern
Fall Dinner a Success Sunday at Band Mothers
Patronage was good at the annual Fall Dinner organized by the Band Mothers. About $400 was realized to fund instrument renovation and new purchases, including a $20 donation from J.R. Hurst and gifts from Malvern Trust & Savings Bank, Elsie Bruce, Edythe Mackey, and R.L. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Hurst
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Elsie Bruce
Edythe Mackey
R.L. Campbell
Malvern Leader issues for October 19, 1972 edition
Local Malvern Leader issue from Thursday October 19 1972 covers community news updates weather notes and municipal notices impacting Malvern Iowa residents with brief reports on local events and town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Iowa
Licenses to wed issued in county
The county reports licenses to wed for six couples: Michael S. Stevens aged 19 and Denise Faye Mott aged 19 of Malvern. David George Meyers 23 of Bayfield, Wise and Ruth Mildred Thieschafer 24 of Co. Bluffs. Jeffrey Hugh Trask 20 of Glenwood and Peggy Lee Hercock 20 of Earlham. Also licensed are new car registrations listing owners by town including Malvern Glenwood Hastings Mineola Pacific Junction and others with various makes.
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Wed
Michael S. Stevens
Denise Faye Mott
Malvern
David George Meyers
Bayfield
Wise
Ruth Mildred Thieschafer
Co. Bluffs
Jeffrey Hugh Trask
Glenwood
Peggy Lee Hercock
Earlham
Clayton Hedrick
Joseph Callahan
Joseph LaSala
Ruth Howard
Homer Taylor
Pickup
Henderson
Edgar Jackson
Duane Robertson
Lois Buckingham
Pacific Junction
Olds
Richard Nightser
Mineola
David Bruce
Hastings
Arlie Suhl
Pac
Earl Bass
Chrysler
Louis Kill
Imogene
Plymouth
Bill Narron
Ford
William Schmidt
Charles Phelps
Verl Flack
Tabor
Edwin McCollum
Joyce Lathrop
GMC
Botna Valley Grain
Buick
Roger Stacy
Mike McGrath
Pontiac
Virgil Curtis
Cadillac
Rafael Roure
Opel
Floyd Bell
International
Chas
Toye
Campaign finance forms clash with aides and hanky panky
A humorous local column rails at a new federal election rule requiring candidates to file papers confirming no overspending and to prove an aide’s signing authority. It jeers at bureaucratic jargon, mocks political hype, and laments red tape while noting reports of corruption in the Committee to Reelect the President and a parade of political demonstrations.
Davenport Chevrolet Receives Thanks From New Jersey Visitors
A thank you letter from Pat Panzarino of Harrison Avenue New Jersey recounts a breakdown on Route 80 near Shelby Iowa. He praises Davenport Chevrolet Oakland Iowa for exceptional service including Mr M Corky Olney Mr Roger Haines and Morris Potter and notes plans to return. The message ends with a request to forward to the local newspaper The Oakland Acorn. The letter also mentions Mills County Democrats and John Birch Society meeting in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Colonia
New Jersey
Oakland
Iowa
Walter Davenport
Davenport
West Coast
Shelby
Davenport Chevrolet
M.corky'* Olney
Roger Haines
Morris Potter
Mills County
John Birch Society
Mills County State Bank
Glenwood
Politicians Clash Over Corporation Farming Debate
Booth Vallentine notes campaign rhetoric on agriculture citing George McGovern and union critic statements. Prairie Farmer analyzes farm ownership by family units, partnerships and corporations, reporting 85.3 percent family operated and only 1.2 percent corporate, with industrial firms rarely succeeding in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Vallentine
George McGovern
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Meat Cutters Union
Prairie Farmer
Jim Thompson
Malvern Rescue Squad Seeks 3500 for Heart Monitor Gift
Allen J. Hall appeals to Malvern area residents to fund a 807 B Heart Monitor for the Malvern Volunteer Rescue Squad. He notes saved lives hinge on rapid ECG data, outlines patient statistics, and asks organizations to donate toward the 3500 goal, with memorial funds possible.
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Malvern
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Mr. Wortman
Allen J. Hall
EMTA
Iowa 4-H Delegates Attend American Royal Conference in KC
Four Mills County 4H members join 171 peers from Iowa for the American Royal 4-H Conference in Kansas City Missouri October 15 to 17. About 700 4-Hers from Iowa Kansas and Missouri participate. Mills County attendees include Linda Barber Teresa Richards Ernest Bloomer and Doug Bowen with Mr and Mrs Robert Hopp. Missouri leads the educational program with a theme Caring and Sharing Through 4-H featuring Doug Bowen and Darrell Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa
Swope Park Zoo
Truman Library
Nelson Art Gallery
Municipal Auditorium
Glen Thompson
Tows Recreation
Beef Breeders Association
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motors
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Merchants Association
Sears
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Muelbach Hotel
Missouri
Go-Getters Observe National 4 H Week Display
During National 4 H Week Wederquist Variety window showcased club awards for the year. Members arranged each member photo with the original charter and the club’s 1939 founding story. The display noted the club’s reactivation in 1946 and honored 25 continuous years. Doug Bass coordinated the exhibit with Mike Woerquist assisting.
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Wederquist
Mike Woerquist
Doug Bass
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Richard Nixon
Nashua
RBC News
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PRIDE
Oakland Acorn
P.S
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Randolph and
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