Waiver campaign clears banks in Marshalltown area
Residents rejoiced as a waiver campaign by Town Savings and Security banks of Marshalltown proved successful. Depositors signed waivers to allow the banks to reopen, including the LeGrand Iowa Savings Bank branch, easing hardship and averting broader bank failures. The effort grants banks a three year lease to stabilize operations.
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Town Savings and Security Banks
Marshalltown
Iowa Savings Bank
LeGrand
Neck of the Woods
Newspaper ethics and reader influence in a 1920s comment
A Western publisher cites a framed front page story of his own arrest to warn against letting friends and subscribers dictate coverage. He emphasizes the public’s right to community news, stating that news should inform the community rather than appease personal demands. The note concludes with a local roster: The W. C. T. U. meets next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Retta Bigelow.
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Michigan
Local News and Personals Highlight Marshalltown Area
Mrs Don Colebourn and daughter Jean of Louisville Ky visit Raymond Beane home. Farm Bureau ladies quartet to sing at Friends church. Mrs Ben Baumgartner and children stay with her mother Mrs Kennedy in Mason City. Mildred Gaunt returns to Deaconess hospital training. Grimes couple of near Green Mountain welcome eight pound daughter born July 26. Mrs Jos Kennedy recovering from appendicitis, to go home Saturday. Donations urged for subscription accounts. Mrs J C MacGowan of Chicago visiting G C Ogier family. W W Norris family depart for Greeley Colo. Reunion honors Charles Rugg of Ashland Ore with Sanders family. R N A meeting hosts Gold Star Camp Montour with initiatory work by Eleanor Smith. Tama district convention invited. John Rylander family invited to Muscatine farm bureau picnic and river excursion. 1100 farmers ride steamer to Davenport. visit Fruitland. editor notes cantaloupe gift.
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Marshall County Farm Bureau Ladies
Friends Church
Ben Baumgartner
Kennedy
Mason City
Mildred’ Gaunt
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
L. R. Grimes
Green Mountain
Jos. Kennedy
J. C. MacGowan
Chicago
G-C. Ogier
Ma. MacGowan
W. W
Roy Keslong
Mt. Zion, Ta
Cleon Bartow
Lyanville
Mary Ellen Sanders
R. N A
Gold Star
Montour
Eleanor Smith
Tama
Alice Jacobson
Chas. Dunham
Blanche Emley
Della Richards
John Rylander
Hilda
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Davenport
Fruitland
John
Right Where You Are By Hungerford Editorial
A motivational piece urges readers to refuse doom and act as go-getters. It touts self effort, resilience, and seizing opportunities where they are, framing success as earned through pep and hard work amid hard times. Strong emphasis on personal initiative and optimism.
Leif Erickson Club Sees Labor Day Picnic Plans
Gilman Dispatch reports the Leif Erickson Club laid plans for their Labor Day picnic in the G. H. Medhus grove north of Gilman. A full committee oversees speakers refreshments sports publicity and band activities with Congressman T. J. Robinson expected to speak.
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Gilman Dispatch
Leif Erickson’Club
G.H. Medhus Grove
Gilman
D-D- Latham
Johngebritson
H. D. Stewart
O. 3. Manship
J. S. Darrah
Alfred Burke
Kern
McCallsburg
Roland
Omer Manship
Former LeGrand Boy Fills Pulpit Sunday
Former LeGrand resident Charles L Hammond of Wayne Nebraska visited Mr and Mrs H D Hoover. He preached at the Friends church in the morning and will soon begin as pastor of the Congregational church at Daily Branch Nebraska, after a boyhood in LeGrand and recent call to Daily Branch.
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Chas. L. Hammond
Wayne, Nebraska
H. D. Hoover
Hammond
Friends Church
Charles
Hiram
Anna Hammond
LeGrand
Congregational Church
Daily Branch
Nebr
No Pockets in a Shroud Sermon at Friends Church
The sermon topic The Father Revealed is announced for the 8 p.m. Evening Service at Friends Church with Rev. Taylor Guthrie and Pastor C. W. Johnson. A Wednesday 8 p.m. monthly meeting and Christian Endeavor follow, inviting a cordial welcome amid cautions about alcohol and the liquor traffic in wartime.
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Bible School
C. W. Johnson
C. B
Christian Endeavor
Sunday services and annual meeting at the Christian Church
The Christian Church announces Church School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11. Sunday evening services are suspended during July and August unless announced. Prayer Circle meets Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. with a church business meeting at 8 p.m. This is the annual meeting. all are welcome to worship.
Bar 650 Drivers from Highways
W A Stevens reports half year figures from the motor vehicle department showing 467 denials, 96 suspensions, and 87 revocations of drivers licenses. Nearly 988 thousand applications were received through July for licenses issued to 526 thousand owners and 412 thousand non owners. The applicant pool includes 835 thousand men and 153 thousand women, with 240 thousand owners carrying automobile liability insurance.
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W. A. Stevens
Motor Vehicle Department
Cicada facts and club fundraiser at Friends Church lawn
A local note explains cicadas or locusts with their loud notes from sound organs. The LeGrand Lucky Leaf 4 H Club serves homemade ice cream and cake on the Friends church lawn Friday evening starting at 5 30 for club expenses with acoustic program at 6 o clock.
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LeGrand
Lucky Leaf 4-H
Friends Church
Phyllis Frieboth
Helen Radloff
Martha Garriett
Rosaline Haynes
Death summons Quarry resident Mrs Zednichek Sr
Old time Quarry resident Louise Picha Zednichek Sr died at home after a year of ill health and six weeks of serious condition. Born in Bohemia in 1863, she came to America at 18 and to Quarry. Survived by husband Frank, five children, thirteen grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Estes funeral home with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Pest of Woodmen lodge attended. service led by Rev. Frank Wheeler.
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Joseph Zednichek
Quarry
Zednichek
Louise Picha
Bohemia
America
Marshalltown
Frank
Joe Zednichek
Mary Drury
Minnie Binford
James Zednichek
Glen Lake
Minn
Joe , Veselous
Michael Clear
Jos. Leitner
Cicero
Ill
Joseph Picha
Elmhurst
Estes Funeral Home
Frank Wheeler
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
LeGrand
J. J. Stewart
Sam Petro
Joe Balgin
Anton Vokoun
Lewis Mertka
J. M. Poduska
Gladys
Wilma
Lillian
Edna Zednichek
Esther Drury
Maxine Mertka
Woodmen Lodge
Auto Trailers and Licenses in Iowa Roads
Readers learn every trailer used behind autos must have a license plate. Fees range from no charge up to 15 dollars based on capacity, with plates obtainable from the state auto department. The note urges compliance and notes future road width considerations, plus a brief local club meeting report and 4-H camp selections.
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State Auto Department
Iowa
Gladbrook Northern
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Don Colebourn
Jean
Louisville, Ky
Raymond Beane
James Edward Hungerford
National Editorial Association
Leif Erickson Club
T. J.B. Robinson
Atlantic
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Central City
Rebecca Elsinton
Philadelpia
Svest
Marian Doncaster
Myrtle Wright
Hagland
France
Germany
Austria
Belgium
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Switzerland
England
Frank Ward
U.S
Ward
New York
Beatrice Shipley
Germantown
Rebecca Elkinton
Philadelphia
Henry Ridgeway
Hampton
LeGrand Boy
Taylor Guthrie
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
Death
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