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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
1
Payable in advance for one year $2.00. Three months $0.50. Six months $1.09. Single copy 10 cents. Printed tag shows time paid. Official county paper prints full official proceedings of the Board of Supervisors.
The notice urges subscribers to promptly inform the subscription department of any address changes. It notes newspapers must pay postage due for address changes supplied by the post office and warns of possible delivery delays. The editorial discusses conscription, rural schools, and public works, highlighting funding and community concerns in Mills County.
Rev. Bruce West recalls a family moment with his unruly youth Irving and a brief exchange with his mother. Corporal Heezalyre plans a thorough garbage disposal probe as towns worry about dumping. Malcolm Campbell buys a Des Moines Register route and offers free coat-hanger paper racks to customers.
The article surveys a week of dramatic moves in 13 8 policy, noting the executive agreement with Great Britain for bases in Newfoundland Bermuda and other possessions in exchange for 60 destroyers, the mobilization call for 60 000 National Guardsmen, and passage of a modified conscription bill. It highlights public acceptance of closer involvement in the European war, Congressional reactions, and the political maneuvering surrounding the conscription compromise. It also covers warnings to Japan, the Shanghai patrol dispute, and the evolving British and German air war dynamics as Britain resists invasion and Germany bets on a blitz against England.
A fragment summarizes research on sea anemones noting their primitive features and early evolutionary significance. The text references basic anatomy and the organism’s role in marine ecosystems, signaling ongoing study of cnidarian biology.
Early Miocene era evidence of wild dogs in what is now Maryland rests on two molar teeth. Fossils indicate canine presence about 40 to 50 million years ago, marking the region's ancient fauna.
East Liberty residents attend Glenwood Methodist services and dine with the Choates. Lincon exhibitor R K Senderson shown champion Guernsey calf at the state fair. Doane College sophomore Ralph Maddocks begins year after Crete trip with family. Maria Kenney’s house reshingle by Sem Shaw and C M Nelson. Nahley exterior upgrades. V L Hauger hosts at Nelson home. Thurman Nelson and wife visit Glenwood. Omaha trip for Conklin funeral. Mayberrys take Nell to Council Bluffs for state deaf school. Decker family attend services. Harald Decker’s relatives stay. Armond Smith reassigned from Wisconsin to Camp Ord, then Fort Crook and southern camps. now promoted officer. Mrs George Nahley hospitalized in Council Bluffs. John Wise donates blood for transfusion.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service organized last Wednesday at the church with Rev Geo W Hall in charge Sixteen ladies became charter members and more are expected The officers chosen by ballot mirror those named by the nominating committee: Mrs Frank DuVal president Mrs R K Henderson vice president Mrs Marlowe Campbell recording secretary Mrs Leonard Miller corresponding secretary Miss Josie E Kerney treasurer Mrs Floyd Messenger secretary of missions Mrs Laura Kerney secretary of spiritual life Mrs W H Maddocks secretary of local activities Mrs Hugh Hays secretary of literature and publications Mrs A R Bird secretary of membership and fellowship A short business session followed an installation service Plans called for an afternoon meeting next Wednesday Sept 18 and a community pot luck lunch to follow
A Kaibab squirrel, native to Arizona, features a pure white tail used for camouflage against snow. The species is found exclusively in the Kaibab Forest region of the state.
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