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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
2
Readers find a garbled blend of social updates and travels, mentioning Maxine Weite and Henderson hospital stays, Lincoln Nebraska visits, and a Mineola dance with Aime Freé. The text notes potato crop concerns, state fair attendance, and various farm families visiting relatives, with several names and places scattered throughout.
Mr and Mrs Ro W Mansfeld returned Sunday from a trip to Detroit visiting relatives and sightseeing.
The Afnd Arnust Old Settlers reunion of Pottawattamie Mills and Fremont counties will take place in Macedonia on September 16. A noon dinner will be followed by a program with Senator M. B. Pitt of Crescent as principal speaker. Other speakers include Harks Beno of Council Bluffs T Gentne of Glenwood L entre of Sidnes T A Houras and H A Smith of Macedonia Judge Chas Ree of Carson will be Master of Ceremonies HW A is secretary. The event will feature musical numbers and a baseball game between oldtimers from Carson and Marion, beginning at 3 39 p.m.
Several Mills County members of the 4 H band traveled to Ames for the state Farm Bureau sports festival. The trip included Mr. and Mrs. J M Steele Mr. and Mrs F S Hamilton Mr and Mrs Leonard Seeger Wallace Haney Mrs Mary Sawyers Mrs Glen Jackson and Wayne Lincoln. An accident marred the journey when a Lincoln car struck 10 year old Marjorie Jean Jurchens as she stepped into the street from between parked cars, causing a broken leg and serious injuries not believed fatal.
Third place in the Mills County Plowing Contest on the Earnest DeLashmutt farm north of Pacific Junction went to Lavina Fallenwider of Pacific Junction. The event, sponsored by Rural Young People's organization, also named Emory Cook first in the 14 to 18 age class with Wendell Yates second. Additional contestants included Shir Lincoln, Emory Coal, and Robert Williams from Glenwood.
Henry F. Kieser of Omaha will give an address on books at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 11 a m. He will discuss the making of books, authors and publishers, and why some books are worth their weight in gold. Doctors send patients to him with prescriptions for books and many have found renewed hope through certain works. All who are interested are invited.
Sprow, superintendent at Emerson compressor station of the Natural Gas Pipe Line Co. of America, described the long gas pipeline to the Malvern Rotary club. The line spans 1600 wires, moved 15,660,000 cubic feet of gas last year, and includes 18 compressor stations. It takes about two days for gas to travel from Texas fields to the Chicago distributing station, with pipe line property generating about 2000 daily in rates.
In a uneven softball exhibition the Plattville team, trailing 7-1 in the seventh, rallied to win 7-1 over Stofield of Council Bluffs. Officials were John Halt and Frank Zanders. Tonight features Oilers versus Thurman and Metz Beer against the Iowa Clothiers Italian Guard winner. Marriage licenses listed for early September include Dale Atkinson and Darlene Davis among others from Omaha and surrounding areas.
Patrick L. Martin of Malvern signs a Chevrolet sedan license as does F. Angry of Emerson with another Chevrolet sedan. Kier Auto Co of Glenwood issues a Chrysler sedan. Goldie Bags of Malvern registers a Ford sedan for Clyde Dunisp of Emerson. William Lugsch of Glenwood registers a Ford Tudor and a Flymouth coach for Flymouth coach.
County officials outline the county agricultural planning effort aiming to reduce duplication and waste through a unified program. The plan involves AAA Soil Conservation Service and Farm Security Administration, with county and state committees guiding recommendations to agencies and officials. The next county meeting is set for Oct. 8 in Malvern at 10 p.m.
Methodist Church observes no worship due to conference but invites attendance at Baptist and Presbyterian services at 11. Morning address on Books by Henry F. Kieser of Omaha at 11. Epworth League at 7.30. Christian Endeavor at 5.36. St Johns Lutheran sets Sept 17 for mission work with sermons 10 and afternoon, choir, lunch, and band music. Walther League hosts Oakland guests. Baptist Church shares general services and invites public.
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