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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
6
Henderson a Re met last Thursday at the M E with a large report on the year’s work and an election that kept the same officers. Mrs Elmer Sowers began her 11th year as president. Guests attended and lunch was served by Mrs Milburn Core and Mrs Arthur Attengworth.
US economist insights from Iowa State College guide Mills County Homemakers through fall fashion. Back fullness dominates skirts echoing 1860 to 1880 styles with bustle and pannier lines. Rich fabrics include wool velveteen corduroy rayon silk. Colors skew to black with jewel tones and landscape hues.
Readers ask about canning mixed vegetables in broth or water and adjusting for varying cooking times. Guidance notes processing times under pressure or boiling water bath, plus advice on using tomato juice and whitening steps. Also includes a watermelon rind pickle preparation with brine soaking and hot jar seals.
The East Liberty Ladies' Aid elected officers for the year: A. BR Bird president, KR Henderson vice president, Frank Haines secretary, Frank Duval treasurer. A pot luck lunch followed. Also noted were various local visits and a historic key ring linked to General Grant found near Nashville. The article recalls Eugene Ely's 1911 air landing on a warship and a distant hospital visit. Sunday services will skip next week due to Rev. Hall's conference.
Mansfield's News Letter discusses the duty and responsibility of the profession beyond remuneration, stressing helpful service to the public, advice, and sympathetic support. It notes Joe Cressett of Wellman patenting a rural mail box with coin container and faster letter handling. A marker at Froelich, Indiana honors John Froelich who built a gasoline tractor in 1892 and helped form the Waterloo Traction Co, precursor to John Deere.
County Agent Longstreet announces Creston ram sale September 18 sponsored by Town Purebred Sheep Creeders Association and Town State College extension service. About 50 registered rams from hampshires shropshires and oxford will be sold from 8 am to 4 pm with private treaty transactions. Consignments come from Waterloo and Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Mary Keyser of Hamburg vows not to leave her wash on the line overnight after a recent incident in which a thief stole clothing valued at $15. The case highlights rising worry over laundry theft in the town.
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