Death and Burial of Oscar Charles Tow
Oscar Tow former LeGrand boy dies in Cleveland Ohio at 9 am Wednesday January 25 from a brain tumor caused by sinus trouble. Born January 22 1902 he attended Indiantown Cedar Rapids and Iowa State College Ames graduating in chemical engineering in 1925. Survived by father two brothers and two sisters. many relatives attend. Funeral at Stavanger Meeting House LeGrand followed by burial in the meeting house cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tow
LeGrand
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Tow
Jesse
Sarah Tow
Indiantown
Bayonnie
N.J
Ulric Jacobson
Gilman
Merle Frundle
Montour
Stavanger
Taylor Guthrie
Meeting House
Omer Manship
Marvin Nodland
Kendrick Meltvedt
Edward Tow
James Calder
Arthur Anderson
Jerome Tow
Bayonne
Carl Tow
Martha Gereke
Lansing
Mich
Levert Tow
Axel Norland
Paullina
Marvin Nadland
Stratford
Ames
Julia
Sarah
Mary Tow
Ruth Jamieson
Julia Sundae
Bertha Bergh
Aide Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Tow
Fairfax
Axel
Milo Melberg
Samuel Tow
Norway
Lewis Peterson
Liscomb
al Stevenson
Vinton
Carl C. Carlson
Carl T. Carlson
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Son and Brother
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy on the death and burial of their son and brother. Jesse Tow and Family sign the note. Mrs Harris remains ill at home with intestinal flu for two weeks. Mrs W M Gaunt visited Marshalltown with Mildred at Deaconess hospital. Mr and Mrs W F Estes of Marshalltown visited their uncle D W Richards. Lisa Omundson ill with intestinal flu since last Thursday slowly improving. her son Martin Omundson from Minneapolis has been caring for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Tow
W. F. Estes
Marshalltown
D. W. Richards
Lisa Omundson
Martin Omundson
Minneapolis
Groundhog
Rosa Richards
Glen
Phoebe McCarel
Truman Manship
Newburg
Local News and Personal Notes From Montour Area
Ralph Beane of Guernsey visited LeGrand over Sunday. WTU to meet Mrs Bernard Russell Feb 7 at 2 pm. Mrs Albert Hoskey of Mon tour visited W E Weitzell family last week. Millard Dillman and kin return from Oklahoma. Axel Naig visiting cousin Erling Barka of Chicago for weeks. J Milo Hackett rumored to have bank job in Villisca and will move soon. Quilting gathering at Mrs John Manship’s home. Notice grinding halted due to high power bill. Weitzell hauling service available. Mrs Brown of Gilman visited Lisa Omundson and Martin Omundson of Minneapolis. Mrs C W Kellogg guest of Mrs A J Banks near Montour. Montour ladies quilted for hostess. Renewal note from G W Renbarger of Clinton. Donald Radloff home from hospital after appendicitis operation. Dr E M Mills attended medical meeting in Des Moines. Marian and baby visited in Ames with Ralph Mills. Loren Rank family moved to Toledo to start hatchery. Mild weather hurts country roads. busses detour via pavement. School buses facing travel difficulties amid thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beane
Guernsey
Bernard Russell
Albert Hoskey
Montour
W. E. Weitzell
Millard Dillman
Oklahoma
John Manship
Crank Bros
L. E. Bigelow
Clinton
Donald Radloff
St. Thomas Hospital
Marshalltown
E. M. Mills
Des Moines
Ames
Marian
Ralph Mills
Capital
LeGrand Holds Off Garwin In County Game Tilt
Donald Beane visited Mrs Kibbie's room. Gilman boys game tonight Feb 3. LeGrand Lamoille county tournament clash set for Feb 9 at 7. Freshmen beat grade girls 10 to 0 in curtain raiser while Garwin-Dougherty fought a nerve racking 32 to 29 Le Grand win. Players and subs listed for both sides.
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Iverson
Raymond Beane
Garwin
LeGrand
le Grand
LeGrand Garwin Keen
Schaefferle Hibbs
K. Cutler Ig Townsend
Cooper and Lovstad
Bean Soup Rave by Grhis Reese in State House Café
Grhis Reese criticizes the basement state house cafe for serving bean soup at a dime. He tallies beans in a bowl and estimates national bean costs detailing a large profit margin for the cafe and questioning farmers' earnings.
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State House
Moonbow Over East Moonlit Rainbow Appears Tuesday Night
A reader reports a rare moonbow seen around 9:45 PM Tuesday January 31 1933. The rainbow formed in the eastern sky with a bright three quarters full moon shining in the western sky. Clear air and rain in the east are cited as the cause.
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Willis Cutler
Rae
Death of Rev A J Hanson LeGrand pastor dies suddenly
News comes from Earlham area of the death of Rev. A. J. Hanson LeGrand, pastor of the Friends church at Earlham, who suffered a heart attack and died within minutes. He previously served as pastor at LeGrand around 1912 and was dearly loved. funeral held at Bear Creek church, body to be buried in Indiana.
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LeGrand
A. J. Hanson
Friends Church
Earlham
Rev. Hanson
Bear Creek Church
Indiana
Groundhog Birthdays marked by mixed celebrations
Thursday February 2 marked Groundhog Day with no local celebrants. Uncle Davis Hoover turned 81 and Billy Shope reached 4 years. One begins his career while the other nears its end. The Shope couple hosted a fine supper for the Hoovers, who were invited to join. Details unavailable, readers may imagine the rest.
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Davis Hoover
Little Billy Shope
Shope
Cheering Certainties and Lincoln Birthday Address at Friends Church
A church schedule lists Sept 11 services at Friends Church with a sermon topic Cheering Certainties at 6 30 and 7 30. A monthly meeting at Cora Hoover's home is noted with a cordial welcome. The text includes a quoted 1868 Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation reference and a poem by Van B Sullins reflecting race, freedom, and faith, mentioning President Hoover and Lincoln imagery.
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O. W. Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Cora Hoover
Hoover
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Agin
Pevah
Sam
Maree Lincoln
van B. Sullins
Christian Church Activities and Community Farewells
The Christian Church schedule lists 10 a m church school with Doris Baumgartner as superintendent and 11 a m worship with no evening service. A Workers' Conference met with the pastor, a Mission Circle gathering honored Mrs. Verne Rhoads leaving town, and a farewell party for Garrett Rhoads. Leona Batesole hosted Buds of Promise and Gleaners for Roger Rhoads farewell. games and refreshments followed. All welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Baumgartner
Workers’ Conference
Mission Circle
Hisinbotham
Verne Rhoads
Eagles
Hilsabeck
Garrett Rhoads
Buds of Promise
Leona Batesole
Roger Rhoads
Disaster of County Aid and Corn Temperance Guide
A local writer discusses Marshall county’s debt, 4000 or more families aided, and a push to eat plain corn foods as prices fall. He notes the shift away from mush and hominy, argues for inexpensive cooking methods like fireless cookers, and urges practical thrift as corn sells for 10 to 12 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Township
Marshall County
Iowa
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Oscar Charles
Axel Naig
Erling Barka
J. Milo Hackett
Villisca
Loren Rank
Toledo
Tama County
Butlerville
Claude Stinson
Isoon
Igh Aoe
Omare Aallde
Clara Lamb
Ruth Guthrie
Beryl Keen
Donald Beane
Mrs. Kibbie
Dale Keen
Maurice Johnson
Donald Hoover
Harvey Rasmussen
Lois Garrett
Dorothy Rubenbauer
Beatrice Winter
Payne, Geiger
Radlor
Long, Humphrey, Reeves and Holland
Rosedale
LeGrand Garwin Cutler
Rt “Gump Dunham
Wilhelm Thomas E Lovstad Sanders
Mathern Specht
Uhlenberg
us—White, Dobson
Naig
Garwin—Dougherty
Gaede
Rt Keen
Mahle If Hall Perry E Erickson
Stafford
Baer Dunham
Gaunt Hibbs
Ig _Lawrence
Ghris Reese
State“ House
Alfred Hanson
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
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