Census of Farms Heads Toward Our Way
Washington November 15 1924 the Department of Commerce announced a census of agriculture to cover the crop year near January 1 1995. It will be the first census taken midway between decennial censuses, with 15000 to 20000 enumerators. It seeks data on farm production farm value farm facilities marketing and road access to market towns. Watch for the blue pencil on your paper. Fresh cow for sale and local notices follow. Community news notes many Thanksgiving gath erings and visits across LeGrand Grinnell Marshalltown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishington
Washingtony
Department of “Agriculture
P. T. A. Meeting Postponed Until December 16
The Parent-Teacher Association meeting planned for Tuesday evening December 9 has been postponed to Tuesday December 16 due to the speaker not being secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Apron Comfort and Bake Sale by Local Church Ladies
The Christian church ladies announce an apron, comfort and bake sale on Saturday December 6 in the Sawyer rooms at 2 p.m. A hor lunch will be served starting at 5 30 p.m. Proceeds go to church activities. Committee invites Reporter for Christmas coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Sawyer Rooms
Hor Lundh
Thanksgiving theme dominates high school program
Last week at the high school featured songs and studies with themes on Thanksgiving and the President's Proclamation. Students prepared plays, book reports due behavior noted, and classes worked on holiday projects while seniors planned capcakings and juniors reported on a Garwin game trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Gaontl
Joyce
Christian Endeavor Rally Reported With 130 Delegates
The Ninth District Town Christian Endeavor Union rally was held last Friday afternoon and evening with 130 registered delegates. Rev. H. W. Cope, Rev. W. K. Williams of Marshalltown, and Rev. T. F. Campbell of Fairfield spoke. Miss Lida Matley, Miss Lois Blanchard, and Rev. I. F. Campbell led efficiency conferences. LeGrand societies performed readings and music under Mrs. Arthur Roe. A large Clemens delegation attended the evening event. Miss Ethel Erickson of Marshalltown directed the county slate. Families and locals noted in attendance and area movements were listed, including Fred Van Horn visiting Cedar Rapids and a move by Guy W. Harvey to Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth ‘District
Christian Endeavor Union
H. W.cope
W. KE. Williams
Marshalltown
T. F. Campbell
Fairfield
State
Lida Matley
Albion
Lois, Blanchard
I. F. Campbell
LeGrand Societies
Arthur Roe
Clemens
Ethel Erickson
Corn Borer Spread Expands Across Several States
The annual USDA survey shows a sharp rise in European corn borer spread and intensity this year. Ohio and Pennsylvania report 150 percent increases, Michigan 300 percent, and Massachusetts notes a mild decline in intensity amid bad weather. The Canadian outbreak renews, with Iowa officials predicting invasion within years. Dr. Drake cites no effective control, prompting likely changes in future corn cultivation methods. Local notes mention visits and a hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Carl J .Drake
Iowa State College
Frigrds Church Sunday Schedule and Leaders
Frigrds Church hosts Sunday School at 10 am with Margaret Hoover as superintendent and Morning Service at 11 am. Junior Endeavor at 12 pm led by Hattie Hibbs, Senior Endeavor led by Frances Beane at 6:30 pm, Evening Service at 7:30 pm, and Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hoover
Hattie Hibbs
Senior Endeavor
Frances Beane
Christian Church Morning Worship and Activities
The Christian Church announces services led by Rev. L E Fortaxsnes with Church School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m on the theme The Empty House. Evening Worship at 7 00 p m features Broad Cast Upon the Waters. Midweek prayer circle 7 30 followed by business meeting. Edith Gaunt presides over Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m on In His Steps. Consecra tion Meeting led by Maxine Gaunt at 7.30 with full church attendance expected. A Thanksgiving service occurred Thursday morning with Rev Harvey delivering the message. County GE convention activities and a pageant are noted. Dr L E Follansbes spoke at Ferguson P T A meeting. Ladies Aid to hold apron bazaar and bake sale in Sawyer building Saturday afternoon with 20c lunch served from 5:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Herbert
Christian Endeavor
Edith Gaunt
Jesus
Maxine Gaunt
Thame
Harvey
L. E. Follansbes
Parent-Teacher 5 Association
Ferguson
Ladies Aid
Sawyer
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets in December
The December meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was hosted by Mrs. N. O. Keev on Tuesday afternoon December 2. Mrs. Lois Sloat led the program with a paper on Moral Purity read by Mrs. Alice Sloat and a reading by Mrs. P. A. Sanders titled My Son. A general discussion and song followed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 6, 1925 at Mrs. Walter Reed’s home with Citizenship as the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
N. O. Keev
Lois Sloat
Alice Sloat
P. A. Sanders
Son
Walter Reed
For Sale Farm and Building Lots in LeGrand Iowa
For sale a fine improved 100 acre farm inside LeGrand town limits and several choice building lots. For particulars contact C. I. Tryedt, Marshalltown, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
C. I. Tryedt
Marshalltown
Towa
Monthly Light and Power Bill Notice from Marshalltown
Our bills for light and power service rendered during the past month are now due and payable. They may be found at the LeGrand Savings Bank until the 25th of each month. Bills not paid by that time are returned to our Marshall town office and posted as delinquent. To ensure continued service please pay promptly. Visitors in Marshalltown are warmly invited to use our office as a rest room or to meet friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Savings Bank
Marshalltown
Death of former Le Grand area resident McCool
Tra McCool 64 a car carpenter living at 607 West Nevada Marshalltown died 6 20 Monday morning after a Sunday apoplect ic stroke at his home He was born Le Grand August 16 1860 son of Thomas and Matilda McCool He married Minnie Sharp January 16 1894 she died January 15 1923 Survived by son E D McCool of Chicago two sisters Mrs CG Strong Garwin and Mrs Eli Inman Le Grand Funeral at Central Church of Christ Marshalltown Friday 10 30 with burial Pleasant Hill Le Grand Open to friends at 10 Burial in Le Grand Pleasant Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra McCool
Marshalltown
West
Nevada Street
Mr. McCool
le Grand
Thomas
Matilda McCool
Marshall
Taree
Minnie Sharp
Dillon
McCool
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Modern Woodmen
E. D. McCool
Chicago
CG. K. Strong
Garwin
Eli Inman
LeGrand
Central Church of Christ
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Thanksgiving Week Socials and Local Notes in Blair Town Area
A roundup of family visits and social events around Blair area seniors, with Prof H F Pfingston visiting relatives near Blair town, Mrs Phioeba Addie ill, and multiple Thanksgiving gatherings at the Tarvestad, Omundson, Keen, and Van Dyke households. A Sten Biscuit Co demonstration is planned at Dunham store, plus a Literary and Musical Club meeting focused on England with notes on Queen Mary and King George and a Red Cross Christmas seals drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Sten Biscuit Co
Lars Omundson
Alfred Omundson
Walter Hoover
Mary DeLong
Kittie O'Neal
Gilman
C S. Dunkle
Leland
Iowa City
Thos, Keen
Clyde Hoover
Wm. Hoover
H. E. Gibson
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Arthur. Roe i
Danhesi
John’ Haggins
Jesse’ Ferguson
Ghas. Beane
IM. Gaunt
Glenn McCarel
Grinnell
Glenn Mills
W. M
Willits
Butt Hall
Carl Rylander
Ames
Orvalese
Cedar,Falls
Chas, O'Neal
Rhodes
Iten Biscuit Company
Dunham & Son
Magnus Holland
Benjamin’ Holland
Traer
Adair
Waterloo
EL. Richards
Harold Dunham
Tryon, Okld
Robt
Dillman
J. A. Laurie
Cedar Heights
Belen Tuttle
GOC
Ogier-home
Harry, Moore
Dale
Evermont Shelton
Eli Inman Sod
Samual
M.T. Tweet
Martha
G. I. Tivedt
Chester Tiedt
Primghar
Ira McCool
Martin Lamer
Wilbur, Kellogg
Montour
James Lamer
Tama
Jos. Smaha, Sr
Carrie Aldee
Wm. Butler
Frank Hauser
Lucy Ferguson
B. H. Beane
John G. Wolken
J. W. DeBuler
Johnson
Lyell Johnson
Chas
G. Johnson
C. W. Johnson
G. C. Johnson
J. F. Rylander
L. T. Hibbs
Chas, Hibbs
P. T. A. Mesting
Igh School Gazette
Ralph Beane
Forrest Wilson
Martha Tweet
Sutherland
Ivanhoe
Edward Miles
Hartman Coffin
Ralph Hibbs
Dorothy
Coffin
Blake
Edward
Nelson Miles
Zella
Neal
Ruth
Piper
Blanche
Ruben
Baller
Marie Dougherty
Christian
Endeavor “Rally
Fred van Horn
Cedar Rapids
Anna van Horn
Jos
Smsba
Glen
Alma Center
Wis
Guy W. Harvey
O. W. Austin
Oliver
Jas
Cooper
Austin
Iowa
Lillian Simmons
Dr. Southwick
Mahlon Gaunt
Alden
Marjorie Tow
Cyrus Tow
Roy Hilsabeck
Mrs. Hilsabeck
Deaconess Hospital
Frigrds Church
Christian Church
L.E. Fortaxsnes
H. F. Pfingston
Blaira Town
Phioeba Addie
Gilbert Swenson
Max Ridloff
England
L. C. Blodgett
King George
A. L. Targestad
Jos. Smsha
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