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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

5

Randolph Malvern football game charms with band halftime display

In a Friday night Randolph Malvern football clash the band led by drum major Carol Newman energized spectators between halves. The fifth grade Malvern pupils toured The Leader office, observing newspaper production and discovering their report cards printed in The Leader.

Randolph-Malvern Randolph Carol Newman Claire Steele Malvern Leader Misa Pearl Geiger

4-H Girls to Honor Mothers at Tea in Malvern

Members of the 4-H girls clubs of Milla county will host a Mother’s Day tea at the Malvern Community building on Saturday at 2 p.m. The event features music and speeches, with year-end reports on 4-H activities. Each club will take part, and the program theme is Music of the Bell. Committee members include Mrs. Ray Hilton, Mrs. Brice Hayes, Lorraine Bruce, and Jeanne Seeger.

Milla County Malvern Eoch Club Mra Ray Hilton Brice Hayes Lorraine Bruce Jeanne Seeger

Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set for Malvern Nov 6

Members will hold their annual meeting in the Malvern Community building November 6 in the evening. Business will be condensed so all matters can be handled in a single session.

Mts Cooney Malvern

Harvest Home Observed by Local Baptist Church

Harvest Home was observed at the Baptist church last Sunday with record attendance and broad interest in all departments. The choir performed with a solo by Marlin Richardson during the morning service as the pastor spoke on Golden Harvests spiritualizing material harvests into life and values. Dinner followed in the basement at 1:30 with Elva Chamberlain demonstrating championship twirling. Visitors attended all services and many heard Mrs. Willlene De Vol of Council Bluffs review The Keys of the Kingdom. Music was provided by Frances Swobods, Harriet Talbot and Ruth Walker. the auditorium featured autumn foliage decorations and colored leaves. Thanks were extended to committees and all who helped with decorations and program participation.

The Baptist Church Marlin Richardson Elva Chamberlain Willlene de Vol Council Bluffs de Vol Hag Frances Swobods Harriet Talbott Ruth Walker

Fragmentary notes imply a trade parlor affair in Aikota

Incomplete OCR fragment references a weak FP Mall tag slar in a trade parlor and a person named Perercker, suggesting a domestic or commercial incident. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are readable, but the fragment hints at a potential local event or misprint needing full transcription.

Aikota Perercker

Cooking School Nov 5 6 7 in Malvern Community Building

Mrs Christine Sanders leads a three session home economics cooking school November 5 6 and 7 at the Malvern Community Building. Free sessions feature recipes nutrition and meal planning with demonstrations of pies cakes and fried foods and daily gifts for attendees. The event promotes homemaker leadership and family table harmony through well balanced meals and shared conversation.

Christine Sanders Digcoa Stone Feminine Fair Malyarn

Thelma Gaston Appointed County Auditor Clerk

Thelma Gaston is appointed clerk in the county auditor's office and starts Monday morning. Formerly with Genung & Genung, she joins after a period of local hiring. Three new vehicles were registered last week including a Chevrolet, an International truck, and another Chevrolet. County Treasurer D. Astrop distributed nearly $100,000 in tax receipts to budgeting bodies as the second half of the year starts. Schools took...

Thelma Gaston Miss Gaston Genung & Genung L. G. Williams Glenwood Chevrolet Oscar Leu Malvern International Truck Otis Butcher Emerson D. Alstrope

Hoppes Observe Golden Wedding in Glenwood

Mr and Mrs R C Hopp of Glenwood celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at home. Born in Germany 1870 and in Iowa since 1878 the couple wed Rosa Saar in 1891. They raised 10 children and have 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr Hopp led Glenwood State Bank since 1933 and served in the Forty-fifth General Assembly and the Forty-Eighth extra.

R. C. Hopp Glenwood Mr. Hopp Germany America Rosa L. Saar

Quail Coveys Released In Local County

Ten coveys of quail were released in this part of the county last week as state conservation men brought them from hatcheries. The county has a suitable habitat with woodlands and meadows along streams. The quail live well there and are compared to pheasants in suitability.

Ence

Local six to meet Thurman Friday at lighted field

The Malvern high school team hosts Thurman cricket club on the lighted field Friday night at 8. After Friday's loss to Randolph, the Orioles push to rebound and raise their winning percentage. This season they have three wins and two losses, both to Randolph.

Malvern Fair Srounds Thurman Criceters Randolph Orioles

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hurst Memorial

The Hurst families express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown with flowers sympathy and support at the time of Mrs. Hurst’s death. J B Hurst and family R O Mayberry and family O M Neleon and family.

R. Hurst J.B. Hurst R. O. Mayberry O. M. Neleon

Plant Closure Impacts Blue Star Produce Jos Factory

Unclear notes indicate Blue Star Produce in Jos plans a two week shutdown at the plant. The move aims to raise efficiency and adjust production lines without long stoppages, with projected effects on carry-on capacity and scheduling details forthcoming.

Jos Beature Wright

Phone Company Starts New Building in Malvern Area

The Malvern telephone company begun a $35,000 construction project to house central office equipment for the town and surrounding area. L. B. Benson oversaw the work, aiming to use local labor where possible, with completion followed by installation of new dial equipment and a transition to dial service for rural and town telephones in February. The project includes upgrading all telephones and promises no service interruption during installation.

Ial Malvern Graves Blacksmith Shop The Telephone Company L. BE. Benson Dial L. L. Beck

Rainy Week Dominates Weather With 2.05 Inches

Rain remains the main feature of the week as total rainfall reaches 2.05 inches since Sunday. Temperatures have run mild overall, though brief drops pushed below the freezing point on Thursday.

Thursdy

Terracing Demonstration at Grudie Farm Today

Demonstration of proper terrace construction will be held today on the John Grudia farm located north of Melyera. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. and all farmers interested in terrace work are invited to attend.

John Grudia Saat Melyera

Plans Started For Firemen's Frolic Event

Plans for the Melvern Volunteer Fire Department Firemen's Frolic were set in motion last week with arrangements led by officials. The event aims to boost community spirit and showcase local firefighting efforts. details on date schedule and venue are expected to follow.

Malvern Library Open House Set for Next Wednesday

Malvern residents and nearby communities are invited to an open house at the Malvern Public Library next Wednesday Oct 29 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The library recently redecorated and added new books while staff will demonstrate borrowing and tour the facilities. Tea and wafers will be served. library access is open to all including rural and farm residents.

Malvern Library Mille County Malvern Public Library Peter Nelson Nelson Abe Lbrary Book Club Ior High Cinnges Lirary Board Reatdenta Malvarn Farma

Christmas Seal Goal Set for Mills County at $600

Mills County Tuberculosis Association set a 1941 Christmas seal sales goal of 600 dollars at a Glenwood meeting. Miss Amy Hammers, president, and Mrs. F. M. Davison outlined worker appointments across townships including Malvern, Glenwood, Pacific Junction, and Council Bluffs. The 1940 county sale totaled 524.67 dollars.

Mills County Tuberculosis Association Glenwood F. M. Davison Malvern Hettie Green Des Moines Iowa Amy Hammers Edith May State Association Mills County Davison Indian Creek Geraldine Comba Emerson Ingraham Ira Hayes Silver City Lyons Carl Phelps Pacife Junction Oak Charles Plumer Ir Plattville Edward Penn Pacific Junction Walter Fisher St. Marys Albert Brandt Council Bluffs Sliver Creek J. L. Donner Anderson Dallas McGrew Henderson Center Mary Sawyers Paul Suthof Glen Wood

Turner Named to State Resolution Committee

Ira Turner president of the Mills county Farm Bureau is named on the regulation committees for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. The state convention will be held November 19 20 and 21 in Des Moines this year nearly two months earlier than usual.

Ira Turner Mills County Farm Bureau Itowa Farm Bureau Federation Des Moines

Painting and repairing water tower in Malvern

Workmen repaint the tower and repair joints to stop leaks. A new housing with doors allows future resealing without removal. Inside bio tank will be cleaned and repainted. last done about 80 years ago.

Malvern Workman

Calves Bought for Brazelton Farms Near North Platte

Several Milla county residents visited Nelgon Updike ranch near North Platte Nebraska last week to select feeder calves for Brazelton farms. They chose 600 Hereford calves and arranged immediate delivery. Participants included Mr and Mrs Ira Turner Mr and Mrs Harry Potter Lawrence Schipper Ned Turner and George and Virgil Curtis.

Milla

Event Date and Donation Callout for Saturday Oct 26

The semi annual event is scheduled for Saturday October 26. Those with donations should call 124W or 277, 16-1.

Grass Fire Called Near Overhead Crossing

Malvern volunteers responded Saturday around noon to a grass fire sparked by weeds along the Highway 41 right of way and adjacent lots. Neighbors extinguished the blaze before the fire department arrived. The dry vegetation poses a continuing fire hazard in the area.

Malvern Sramen

Glenwood Gains New Paper and Silver City Names New Editor

Mills county notices a flurry as Glenwood launches a new paper named Glenwood’s New Paper with Ray W. King, Burlin S. King and H. C. King backing. In Silver City, Fernyater leaves The Tunes to become editor at the Silver City Times, joining Mrs Faye Megsinger in a major local press reshuffle.

Glenwood Silver City Mills County Silver City Times Wook Fram Choate Publicbing Co Faye Maysinger Aiuto O. C. Osterholu Rao Enersan Chronicle Ray W. King Burlin King H.C. King Peru Arwt Teaue Hhe Crookwray Valley Greywood Creakston

Malvern Becomes Nerve Center for Power Co System

Malvern hosts the chief dispatcher as the Towa Nebraska Light and Power Co moves its operations to the Malvern substation. W A Bennett now oversees generation schedules and load routing for six districts. A new laboratory tests small rating equipment. Bennett family also relocates from Lincoln.

Malvern Towa-Nebraska Light & Power Co W. A. Bennett Nebraska Platte Valley Ted Oak Avoca Missouri Valley Shenandoah Clarinda Maryville Alco Baling Bennett Mr. Bennett Mra. Bennett Doris Luella Linc Toln Eacrett

Food for Defense Meeting At Mal Vern Community

About 60 to 70 farm men and women attended an all day food for defense meeting at the Mal vern Community building. Morning talks by Jasa Alton Vera Dittug Harry Mayhew Hugh Lowden Harold Anway and W. Holgecombe covered USDA AAA Farm Security Farm Credit Administration and extension service topics. Afternoon sessions trained township committees to survey rural outlooks with talks by Louis Keuster on the role of the CS and Ira L Turner on farm bureau role.

Malvern USDA Jasa Alton District Aaa Vera Dittug County Aaa Harry Mayhew Farm Securities Hugh Lowden Harold Anway Farm Credit Administration W. Holgecombe Extension Service

Whitfield To Lead Poultry Defenses Meeting Oct 29

W. R. Whitfield extension poultry husbandman will conduct a Food for Defense meeting Wednesday Oct 29 at 7 2 p.m. in the Malvern Community building. Mills county is urged to raise egg production by 406 107 dozen over 1941 with emphasis on meeting the quota. All interested in poultry production invited.

W. RB. Whitfield Malvern Mills County

Republican Women to Meet Next Wednesday in Mills County

A meeting of the central unit of Mills County Republican Women will be held at the home of Mrs. W R Byington on Wednesday October 29 at 8:30. All Republican women in the county are invited and urged to attend. The afternoon program includes Know Your Government topics on town and township government. Mrs P L Starhowe will present a questionnaire.

Mills Countyepublican W. R. Byington Pld Slarhowee

4H Benefit Dance Scheduled in Malvern

Pete Kybls orchestra will headline a benefit dance for the AHIM county 4-H club at the Malvern Community Building on November 10. Proceeds support the club. admission and exact times are not listed in the notice.

Pete Kybl Ahim County Malvern Comunity Plekete Bow Hasan

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Stewart Hatly Co Ste Camp Claiborne Stewart Rotary Club Farm Bureau Annual Utility Mrs. Sanders Nelvern Hastings Pacific Sil City Strahan Tabor Bartlett R. C. Hopps Goveys OF LOGAL Thurman Jennie Marie Warren Mills Framont Farm Bureau Misa Warren Mason County Grudie Farm Capual Piremen Frode Melvern Sirestins Aihara Turner Brazelton Farms Nebr. Co Whitfield Republi
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