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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
2
Malvern residents receive social notes and visits from friends and relatives. The column lists numerous locals traveling to Shenandoah Des Moines and Des Moines area for work and holiday events. It notes family gatherings, dances, hotel stays, and post Labor Day activities with names of residents and nearby towns.
Four hundred and fifty orphans of World War veterans have gained access to higher education through new and increased loan funds established by the American Legion Auxiliary. Mildred Benton and Flora Salyers announced the effort, with scholarships and educational aid arranged in cooperation with the Legion.
Dr Mary de Garmo Bryan leads a committee of more than twenty experts to craft a Navy official cookbook after six months of recipe testing for sailors. Recruits and Naval Reserve members gain free training to be expert cooks and bakers, with broader opportunities in nearly fifty skilled trades.
American Legion Auxiliary actions across 9,800 units in 42 departments emphasize Americanism adult education youth activities and conservation. Thousands attend citizenship classes and naturalization programs while 5,743 units hold Americanism meetings. Youth efforts include essay contest in 48 states with 45,000 students and Girls States in 24 states for about 3,000 young women.
Mrs Eula Ellison was named chairman of the Red Cross auxiliary as it met Friday afternoon. The group plans to sew 90 hospital shirts, with Mrs Stella Mulholland elected as delegate to the National American Legion Auxiliary convention in Milwaukee this month. Installation of officers occurred with Mrs Edith Davison as sustaining officer. officers include Stella Mulholland president, Eula Ellison first vice president, Mildred Horton second vice president, Iona Hasselquist secretary, Mae Wederqvist historian, Millie Dunn sergeant at arms, Edith Davison chaplain, Mildred Denton, Lillian Campbell, and Ruby Shook as historians. Social committee: Margaret Stevesson, Margaret Bayes, Gladys Steele, Ellen Seatan.
Silver City's three day festival closed with the largest turnout in history. The event opened with a parade led by the Silver City high school band and featured boats and costumed children. Queen Gladya Mille and attendants Doung Necker and Neomi Frasier rode the review, followed by a robust sports program and dance displays.
First Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Glenn W. South will deliver the sermon and the choir will perform. Methodist Church lists 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with piano prelude. Mrs L A Talbott and F R Chantry will provide special music. Rev Allen preaches on The Empty House. Epworth League meets Sunday at 7 p.m. Election of officers planned and Promotion Rally Day preparations continue with meetings and church repairs ongoing.
Alas honoring cooperators who will be working on the nutrition program the coming year will be held Tuesday Sept. 9 in the Malvern Community building at 1 30 p m All cooperators and township officers are invited to be present An afternoon program is planned by the county committee chaired by Mrs Shirley Lincoln Jr The county aim this year is to give every rural woman an opportunity to rally to her patriotic duty and participate in this study and activity for national defense The cooperator is largely responsible for informing women in her community about the project Because it is so important to raise the health and nutrition standards of each county every township in Mills county is urged to have an active cooperator in each four square mile area who will help inform her neighbors of the home project nutrition program Each county in Iowa bins set aside any other home project course to study nutrition as one part in strengthening national defense.
A historic note recalls that England at one time paid tribute to the Danes to avert Viking raids on its shores. The practice reflected uneasy peace between peoples as Norse incursions challenged early English kingdoms.
The article notes that traffic laws were in effect in Ene as early as 1823, long before the invention of the automobile, illustrating early regulatory efforts in urban transport. It highlights the persistence of legal frameworks guiding movement and safety prior to motorized vehicles.
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