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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include 30 cents per column inch for display and 6 cents per line inch for composition with extra charges for guaranteed position. Classified rates 1 cent in NATIONAL EDITORIAL. Obituary poetry six cents per line and resolutions five cents per line. Acknowledgments and thanks noted.
Leader subscribers are urged to report any address changes promptly under new postal rules. The piece notes government taxes, liquor store activity, pipeline work, and local efforts like band fund magazine collections, stressing paper shortages and wastepaper savings.
A writer proposes that agencies trim about nine tenths of their mimeographed articles to save paper and reduce clutter. The suggestion targets government publicity sent to offices and departments, noting excess issuance and waste.
A personal diary-like piece recalls a trip to New York City and a ascent to the Empire State Building. The writer details elevator speeds, the 80th floor observatory, panoramic city views including Manhattan landmarks, and hazy visibility from the upper vantage. The narrative blends travel reflection with local newspaper voice and humor.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Bette to Donald Ord at Papillion Nebraska on June 6 1941 kept secret from most but known to a few. Bette wore a black suit and black accessories. The groom wore a green suit. The couple plan to move to eastern Nebraska. Silver City notes a 25th wedding anniversary for Ferdinand Jurgens at their country home with over 100 guests and gifts including a silver service for 12. The Jurgens family includes five children and two grandchildren and many relatives attended.
Mrs Fredericka Goldapp 75 of McClelland died after a five year illness. Funeral services were held at Cutler's Chapel with Rev J R Perkins officiating. Burial was in Hardin cemetery. Survived by husband August six sons and five daughters. Frank and Emil formerly ran Goldapp Bros trucking in Silver City.
The Ingraham Poteet Community Club gathered Thursday at the school house with Mrs. Loren Boyer presiding. Miss Willa Pullman demonstrated bandages, while Mrs. Coffey, Henderson, and Stude led Halloween games. Lt. Colonel Ray Maddocks, once at Fort Bliss, is now assigned to Washington War Department plans. The American Legion Auxiliary met with reports on hot lunch demonstrations and officer instruction, then sewing carpet was enjoyed.
County liquor stores report September gains over August and year prior with Malvern and Glenwood leading the totals. Lake Mills Manly Sibley and Alton show sizable sales figures reflecting population and demand differences.
The old age assistance report shows 375 residents received a total of 7524 dollars in September, averaging 20.06 per person. Six blind residents received 140.25 dollars, averaging 23.38 each, in the same period.
Deeds recorded show Cathern McGee transferring to Earl F Ne Gee a property in 7-13-40 with 1 cent deed, and Warren G Gregory Jr. with spouse conveying SE and NE portions in 25-71-42. Mulholland to Mulholand transfer involves 17-71-41 and 16-71-41 parcels. Nellie V Fritz and Laura Mulholand joint transfer valued at 5000.60 for 17-71-41. Ohio Oil Co. leases two parcels in 17-71-41 and 16-71-41 totaling 140.00. Wilma Breeding to Ohio Oil Co. leases 6-71-45 SE portion. N R Genung transfers 750.00 and Lot 4, Block 67, Glenwood to A J Wolfe and A A Wolfe.
USDA data show only 342 million cropland acres rated good from 1.206 billion total. Iowa dairy herd figures reveal 2,800 of 2,147 cows culled for low production, with 2,328 sold for dairy use and other removals for udder trouble, sterility, age, and disease. Shipments of stocker and feeder cattle to the Corn Belt dropped 40 percent from the prior year due to improved fall range conditions.
Malin Bishop of the U S Navy stationed at Great Lakes visits his parents Mr and Mrs C W Blahh op family. Harold Cooper attends funeral for Wesley Northwall killed in a Shenandoah car wreck. Sunday dinners and visits include Bulington and Bullington families of Shenandoah Red Oak Emerson and Essex.
The Silver Creek Go-Getern club met at Ken Evans home Monday evening with nine members present Joyce Ann Campbell was welcomed into the club The group reviewed the year s achievements planned a theater party for next month and shared pumpkin pie whipped cream and cocoa after adjournment Dorothy Boles reported.
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