Local Officials Named inCity Administration Listing
A fragmented listing shows mayor, clerk, treasurer, assessor and several officials including Moor Covatlimen Beri Sawyer frost Jom Kroghel L. A. Hammond Lacs Peterson Martin Lumer. The text reads as an incomplete roster with multiple names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Adu
L.gendor Assessor
Moor Covatlimen
Beri
Sawyer
Frost
Jom
Kroghel
L. A. Hammond
Lacs Peterson
Martin Lumer
Local News Notes From Our Special Correspondents
Lillian Alden ill with pleurisy, family notes and visits. Geo. Ackley and sister with Gill relatives. Ole H. Oleson on Marshalltown business. Howard Outland's smile over childbirth. Geo. Richardson travels to Marshalltown. Corney Thompson trains fine team of colts. Fresh oysters and condiments at Arnolds. S. R. Piper sale successful, cash value. J. W. Piper to Moran Kansas to visit son Hugh and farm. Quaker Lane men attend LeGrand corn sale. Wm. Hoover hauling hay for Rev. Deshler. Hannah Farquhar visiting relations in Nebraska and Kansas. Elmer Sloat visits Montour. Burton Matter ships cattle to Chicago. Farmers deliver show at Montour. Hannah Olson assists Mrs. Thornes. Ben Hamre works for Oliver Bryngelson. Gunder Mikkelson helps brother move. Henry Snodgrass sale satisfactory despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole H. Oleson
Marshalltown
Howard Outland
Geo. Richardson
Corney Thompson
Local News Briefs From Montour Area Include Weddings and Hunts
Cattle prices ranged from fifty to sixty five dollars per head for cows. Miss Julia Thornes aids Mrs. John Holmes for a few days. Ladies' Aid at W B church postponed fair due to bad roads. No.2 students absent from illness. Mr. John Holmes visited Montour Saturday. O B Hamre and family attended church at Dunbar. Lars Omandson and family visited Montour Saturday. Gunder Thornes and family with Hannah Clie visited at the Tweet home Sunday. Burton Matter and others attended church at Montour Sunday. Fred Chase and Ercie Mattingly visited Ed Bedger's home over Sunday. Gunder Thornes and family attended Dunbar church Sunday. Mrs. Geo Hanson visited Marshalltown with N P Nelson. John Davidson suffered a painful ankle injury last week. he is improving. Mrs. Geo Hanson sold the Quarry home to John Davidson, who will move there in spring. Rabbit hunting is popular. many taken, claims of ten in one hunt. Thirteen Greeks arrived Saturday with bank cars to lay track where a wreck occurred. work expected to continue east Friday. Despite cold, business in area grows as Christmas nears. School tree program planned for Friday afternoon. teachers arranging a fine program. A quiet wedding united Joe Prasha and Mrs J Krughel at V Bata home. they plan to live in LeGrand. E R Snyder and family expect to move to A Bratt place in spring. Earl to farm eighty acres alone. R A Snyder undecided. Merry Xmas and plenty to all. Qour Matto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmes
Montour
O. B. Hamre
Dunbar
Lars Omandson
Gunder Thornes
Hannah Clie
Burton Matter
Tio
V. Bata
Joe Prasha
Qur Matto
Weitzell Family and Town Visitors Reported
East LeGrand JM and Mrs Alfred Weitzell spent Wednesday in Marshalltown. Mrs Joe Reed is able to move about again after a muscular rheumatism attack. Mesdames Renbarger and Leech were Marshalltown callers. Miss Anna Frandl returned home from Marshalltown after visiting her sister Mrs Fred Oleson. Miss Mishek of Tama taught Station school due to Miss Mock illness. Mr and Mrs Geo Coffin spent Monday in Marshalltown. Mrs Renbarger spent Sunday in Lamoille. Gus Nodland, Albert Hoskee and Helmer Weitzell were in Marshalltown Friday. Will Weitzell family and Chas Weitzell family spent Sunday with Alfred Weitzell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Weitzell
Marshalltown
Joe Reed
Anna Frandl
Fred Oleson
Mishek
Tama
Miss Mock
Geo. Coffin
Renbarger
Lamoille
Gus Nodland
Albert Hoskee
Helmer Weitzell
Marshall Town
Will Weitzell
Chas. Weitzell
Marion Township News From Our Special Correspondent
Local notes from Marion Township describe Elmer Collins staying with Joel Brock in Marshalltown for the winter. Families including Dougherty Harvey Weitzell Bigelow and Harvey visit Marshalltown. piano tuner Hannahwalt from Marshalltown was in the area. Waltz school plans a basket supper with a short program. Carver Ferguson and Brie Ferguson visited Marshalltown. R Piper held a sale last week. Han bure bought a fine mare. Farmers continue picking corn despite snow and sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Collins
Marshalltown
Joel Brock
Cal Dougherty
Jerry Harvey
Charley Harvey
Walter Weitzell
Loren Bigelow
Guy Harvey
R. Piper
Hanbure
Timber Creek Pram for Spstal Correspondent
Mr and Mrs Frank Hadachek of Traer visited with Mrs Helen Kubik and others returning home Monday Mrs Hadachek formerly Miss Helen Kubik Fannie Vecera of Ferguson visiting since Saturday with Mrs John Zatechka Gertrude Wolken who has sewin at Willén returned to Marshalltown Monday William Wolken left for Texas Saturday Mrs Frank Peshel and Miss Rose Peshel spent Sunday after noon with Miss Rose Zatechke Prof Our Special Corrempaniot 8 Judge and wife and Miss Bessie Squier took in sights at Marshalltown Monday Chas Beane took in the Poultry Corner show at LeGrand Ed Earhart has bought a share in the company line telephone Sherman Murty bought a nice single driving horse Judge 5 5 Judge and family visited at John Haynes Sunday J F Lowry and wife went to Marshalltown Saturday Clifford Judge is quite sick at this writing Ale Judge got good winnings on his Barred Rock chickens at Belle Plaine Hay in the stack sold for 11 a ton at D A Pennel sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pram
Spstal
Frank Hadachek
Traer
Ver
Frank Kubik
Hadachek
Helena Kubik
S. Fannie Vecera
Fergu
John Zatechka
Gertrude Wolken
Sewine
Uillén
Marshall Town
William Wolken
Texas
Frank Peshel
Rose Peshel
Rose Zatechke
Bessie Squier
Marshalltown
Chas
Beane
LeGrand
Ed Earhart
Line Telephone
Sherman Murty
John Haynes
J. F. Lowry
Cliford Judge
Belle Plaine
D. A. Pennel
Coaling as Naval Sport Among Bluejackets
In this old passage the Navy’s coaling drill becomes a game between crews, likened to a sporting contest. It describes all hands locked in, no shore leave, as they weigh and tally coal by hand, fueling the fleets amid soot and strict discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Fleet
Pacific Fleet
Magazin
Comic paper claim on speed sparks rural chat
Farmer Nubbins recalls a comic that said a man could not run faster than a walk. His wife challenges the idea and he jokes about a city visitor staying ahead of his two year old calf as proof. The exchange shows rural skepticism toward exaggerated urban tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Nubbins
Air
Maria
Nubbins
Hiram
Air City
Hawkinses Sa’ntevin
Bul
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Bowen
Iowa
Carl
LeGrand, Iowa
A. A. Shellenbarger
Prop
BOARD
Crass Mears
Nice Roons
Goop Bros
E. M. Mills
M. M. Evans
Simkins & Estes Funeral Directors
Marshalltown, Iowa
Geo. M. Lyon
Kepp
Real Erate
A. Ca. Richards
City
Amercy
Troy Steam Laundry
Buskerar S
Dingas & Fo
M Chuch
Mersh Utown
Iiecs
Dinges & Everist
Orpingtons
W.C Armold
Oracrs Rookad Tor
Glen F. Richards
Sax
Barred Rocks
Bright of
Grove Hillstrain
DRIZE
Miuuvgett Garwin
LE Grand
Phillip Cozzi
Rand
The
Bickel Grain Co
le Grand Reporter
LeGrasp
Eptrors & Pueisiers
LeGrand Postoffice
Lee
Errly
Contry Avorney Coraver
Representative Board of Supervisors
Benghley
E. B
di C
Bradshaw
Jesins Cornel
Frank Baraday
Minnie Aller
Steve Or
Ay A. Nicholwov
Mary Husteter
Josefa Exermeyer
I. W. Juy
Greme
C. B. van Lunoo
Barne
W. O Keen
Bliosid MM
Parker
Wees
Sohnsor Yruslers
Benj. Sawyer
al, Moury
Hbiram Wolken
Justices of the Peace
L. Burvison
A. L Moore
wWsennor
Mat Tosrenses
J.M. Hogkel
Aecusutet Oyeereesase
AH. Hamman Rempers
Beni
Sawser L.A Humund
David Pergusuo
K. & Gordon
Latham’s Corner
Lillian
P. Y. Alden
X. Geo. Ackley
Gill
Arnolds
S. R. Piper
J. W. Piper
Moran
Kansas
Hugh
Quaker Lane
Wm. Hoover
Wolkens
Deshler
Hannah Farquhar
Nebraska
Elmer Sloat
Walter Hoover
Chicago
Hannah Olson
the Grand
Bennie Hamre
Oliver Bryngelson
Mr. Gunder Mikkelson
Henry Snodgrass
Julia Thornes
W. B. Church
Fred Chase
Ercie Mattingly
Ed Bedger
Geo. Hanson
N. P
John Davidson
Sping
East LeGrand
Mesdames
Leech
Marion Township
Hannahwalt
Ray Plummer
Lester
Waltz School
Carver Ferguson
Brie ‘Ferguson
Timber
W. MH. Aproid & Sons
Legrand Savings Bank
the LeGrand Savings Bank
Palmer College
Ercy C. Kerr
Kodak
Newton
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