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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
5
Local Briefs report the LeGrand Poultry Association exhibit winners led by L C Knudson who earned the silver cup and multiple specials. Winners span barred Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes, Black Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, and more with numerous firsts and seconds across classes.
In LeGrand township bids are invited for gate works and community improvements with a call to support the town’s growth. Notices mention that bids may be entered for portions of the township and detail local social updates as well as railway news about Clinton Boone division engines, including new passenger and freight locomotives and their impressive specs.
S J Knudson swept all awards in Silver Laced Wyandottes. M A Gettis took Buff Wyandottes. Glen F Richards earned White Plymouth Rocks. W C Arnold won the Diamond Jubilee Orpingtons. F H Houghton received Buff Cochins and Calvin Deigherty took Mami foth Bronze turkeys and Toulouse geese.
The Intermediate and Primary rooms shared a Ninas tree in Miss Motes room. The room was beautifully decorated with beans and paper decorations made by the children. The tree was an owl given to them by David Ferguson. Every child left school happy.
Christian Church notices list Rev G A Dusmer and Ray A B Kewpath as pastors. Bible school times at 9:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and assembly times noted for Wednesday evenings. cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
Journal notes reveal local events including visits by J B Brush of Dillon and Ed Emery of Gladbrook, Thanksgiving gatherings at Lushy and Lusby households, teaching at Zearing, a railroad telegraph crew with Marvin Ferguson, a theft at A H Welker's store, a funeral for Mrs Charlotte Bean, and lectures by Prof Hartley. Frequent mentions of travels, family visits, and school scholar lists accompany brief business and real estate items.
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