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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
3
A returning steamer hosts passengers recalling the Eternal City memories. A mother mourns loved ones buried in France while quotes from McCrae stir sorrow for those lost in the war. Farewells on the pier, crew and passengers forming bonds, and the risk of never meeting again are described by B L Wick.
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission warns that if winter starts as predicted, game and song birds will need help. They urge establishing winter feeding stations and shelters now, placing sand or gravel in shelters, and providing accessible food for quail and pheasants.
Advertising rates will be disclosed upon application. All advertisements remain in place until the advertiser orders removal, unless another arrangement is made.
Albert Bryngelson and son Glen left for New Mexico for the winter. The Latham family shared Thanksgiving with the Kelloggs near Altoona. Dunbar had no shop open due to drifting roads and storms. Thanksgiving guests at Arthur Davidson’s included his parents from Marshalltown, a brother, the Lovigs from Gilman, Junior Davidson from Ames, a Des Moines niece, and Marjorie Davidson with Mabel Mitchem.
Next Door Neighbors Mr and Mrs Chas Coffin spent Thanksgiving with relatives at hearing. A Tama county group cleared snow from the highway between Montour and the county line road. Thanksgiving guests at the Gibson home included Eugene Gibson and family from near Marshalltown and Ward Buchanan of LeGrand. Gretchen Hinus, formerly at Donnelly Corporation in Nevada, returns home and plans to start work in Nevada’s Treasurer office next Monday.
The Q L Club met with Mrs Irving Rubenbauer Tuesday afternoon. There was no December meeting but an all day session is planned for January. Thanksgiving activities included attendees at various homes such as Mr and Mrs Tom Keen Mrs Myron Plummer and family and Mrs Emley. The Stinson family plans to move to Marshalltown, Marshalltown Iowa.
A Tit Bits Magazine writer calls Richardson's skua a robber gull, noting its history of bullying larger gulls and stealing their prey. The piece contrasts predatory birds like the peregrine falcon, which can kill for sport, with the skua's deceptive behavior among gull colonies and sea cliffs.
A historical note on Angkor, once a grand Khmer capital in Cambodia, left empty after a mysterious royal exodus seven centuries ago. The jungle soon buried the city, its walls and gates enduring, with the Bayon temple rumored to guard vast treasure of the last monarch.
Article recounts the establishment and relocation of the Five Civilized Tribes before the Civil War, with Cherokees Choctaws Chickasaws Creeks and Seminoles. It notes postwar dispossession, creation of plains Indian reservations, and later arrivals including Modocs Ottawas Peorias Quapaws Senecas Shawnees Wyandottes and others in eastern Oklahoma. It also lists Kaw Osage Wichita Kiowas Comanches and Apaches in Oklahoma Territory.
Pathfinder Magazine explains that in the United States a college is often a single faculty institution or specialized school, while a university typically includes a college plus graduate or professional schools. In Great Britain colleges originated as corporations to help members pursue university studies.
Colliers Weekly notes piano players in Europe between 1800 and 1850 loved sound effects. Accessory devices like tambourines bells drums cymbals bagpipes and storm contrivances appeared on instruments. A firm even produced two grand pianos for battle music with a cannon bang pedal.
Examination of stomach contents shows rattlesnakes feed on small vertebrates within reach. Found were ground squirrels chipmunks pocket gophers young prairie dogs kangaroo rats deer mice meadow mice cottontail rabbits various small lizards frogs toads and occasionally birds up to quail in size.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kennedy and son with Cole kin for Thanksgiving, plus many area families from Ames Cedar Falls Liberty school staff and Ames students visiting relatives. Travel hardships North and South are noted with blockades and snow.
LeGrand township Farm Bureau women gathered with Mrs. Charles Jones on Monday November 26 for the first lesson of the year titled Home Made Toys and Gifts. Patterns stressing economy and education were provided for use in their districts. A covered dish dinner preceded a short story about the opera The Bohemian Girl to conclude the meeting.
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