World powers clash over Laval Hoare pact on Ethiopia
Editorial notes from Paris indicate Premier Layal and Foreign Secretary Hoare proposed a plan granting Italy control over large Ethiopian territories in exchange for a seaport and nominal concessions. The deal provoked swift protests in France and Britain, risking League unity as small nations fear loss of sovereignty and a shift of leadership away from England and France. Mussolini’s reaction suggests continued defiance of world opinion.
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Quai d’Orsay
Paris
Layal
France
Samuel Hoare
Great Britain
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Italy
Laval
Hoare
Selassie
Etheopia
Chamber of Deputies
House of Commons
Little Powers
League
England
Finland
Sweden
Ethea
Laval-Hoare
Mussolini
Man Wanted for Rawleigh Route Among 800 Families
Local notice seeks a man to manage a Rawleigh route serving about 800 families. The item appears amid a collection of personal notices and community updates from LeGrand and nearby towns, listing visits, arrivals, and social events involving residents and families. Included are appointments, dinners, and holiday gatherings at various households, with several names and places such as Tama, Denver, Marshalltown, Beaman, and LeGrand noted throughout.
Ital ian Ethiopian conflict draws American interest
The piece notes growing complications in Europe from the Italian-Ethiopian dispute and the risk of a major war. It explains why the crisis matters to the United States, with the State Department maintaining neutrality while diplomacy continues via cables between Washington and US missions abroad.
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Europe
America
American State Department
Washington
The Land of New Year
A hopeful poem by John A. Stover describing New Year as a magical land of joy beginning anew. It imagines a world with no fear or hardship where friendships spread cheer, winters yield to spring, and fortune rewards bold effort, inviting courage and faith in a fresh start.
Misunderstanding Of Holdings Hurts Public Utility Perception
The piece argues that well run utility holding companies provide efficiency and economic benefits by diversifying risk, enabling capital for rural plant expansion, offering expert engineering services, and building interconnected power systems that improve reliability and lower costs. It condemns racketeering but says public distrust damages legitimate providers.
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Rierge
Card of Thanks from the Latham Family
We express heartfelt thanks to friends who were kind during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Delmar D Latham and Family.
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Delmar D. Latham
Longtime Iowa teacher Mace Morgan dies at 86
Mace Morgan a longtime Hardin and Marshall county educator and former superintendent of schools in LeGrand Radcliffe Mapleton Lake City Deep River and Altoona died Monday in a Des Moines hospital at age 86 after falling at home and contracting pneumonia He was born February 1849 in Yadkin County North Carolina and taught 85 years before retirement Survived by widow Judith Garrett two children Henry Lebby and Hubert Morgan a sister and three brothers Funeral services were held December 26 at Dunn funeral home in Des Moines with burial there
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LeGrand
M. F
Mace) Morgan
Hardin
Marshall Counties
Liscomb
Des Moines
Mr. Morgan
Des' Moines
Yadkin County
N. Carolina
Elizabeth Morgan
Iowa
New Providence
Morgan
Hazel Green
Bangor Township
Radcliffe
Mapleton
Lake City
Deep River
Altoona
University Church of Christ
University Men
Dunn
LeGrand Literary and Musical Club New Year Dinner
Members and families gathered at the club rooms for their annual New Year dinner. A 1 o'clock cafeteria style luncheon was served followed by music and a reading. Guests included Miss Llewellyn, Miss Henkes, and a cousin of Mrs. Wolken. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Sam Iverson’s home on Jan 15. roll call requested.
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Wisconsin
T. Tweet
LeGrand
Earl Simms
Ruth
J. M. Kennedy
Beaman
Mabel Rowlison
0. M. Adair
Jesse Richards
Lloyd Zink
Marlene
C. E. Richards
Everett Yetley
Goldie Richards
Ashland
Ohio
Robi. Betts
Samuel Levis
Be.w. Denham
George Dunham
Chas
Raymond
Ralph
Robert Dillman
Dale
Glen
Chas. Dunham
Donald
Dorothy
Corney Leech
Dillman
Charles Dunham
Hattie Mae Johnston
Washangal
Wash
van de Venter
Marshalltown
M. M. Olson
M.M. Olson
A. L. Jones
Paul Jones
Robert Jones
Gilman
Joel D. Johnson
W.C. Johnston
William
LeGrand Literary and Musical Club
Llewellyn
Henkes
Wolken
Sam Iverson
The Personality of God and Prayer Message at Friends Church
The notice invites attendance at Friends Church led by Pastor Rev Taylor Guthrie with the Bible School program and Sunday services. It highlights a sermon on the life of Christ and the importance of prayer, urging believers to make time for prayer amid daily duties.
Christian Church Week Schedule and Meeting Notices
The Christian Church announces Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. church school led by Mary Higinbotham in September and a communion service at 11 a.m. on Sunday January 5. No evening service. A regular monthly church business meeting is set for January 8 with a welcome extended to all.
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Bible
O. W. Johnson
God
Christian Endeavor
Mary Higinbotham
Sunday School Glass Dinner by Friends Church Class
Mr. and Mrs. O W Johnson hosted a 6 o'clock Christmas dinner for the Tree Blue Sunday School class of the Friends church. Fourteen plates were set including the hosts and teacher Mrs Callie Dimmitt. The group shared scripture, carols, games, and gifts followed by a brief business session electing Jean Allen president and other officers.
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O. W. Johnson
Tree Blue
Friends Church
Callie Dimmitt
Pemberton
Johnson
Jean Allen
Doris Guthrie
Frances Freiboth
Myrna Johnson
Ruth Simms
Marzie Bridge
Mildred Giger
Payment Urgency Tied To Romantic Flora Motif
In a Brussels Post verse style piece the poem insists on immediate payment of an overdue bill. The narrator uses floral imagery a rose and violet to urge prompt remittance, warning that delaying will cost blooms and future affection. The call is direct, urging the reader to remit the cash now.
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Brussels Post
Former Des Moines Resident Harvey Dies of Typhoid Pneumonia
Harold W. Harvey of Des Moines and former Le Grand resident dies at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a four week illness. Born April 1, 1901 in Hubbard, he taught in Dickens and later served as superintendent at several Iowa schools. Survived by widow Cois Bushman, son Bruce, three sisters, a niece, and a large circle of relatives from LeGrand, Hubbard, and nearby towns. service held at Estes funeral home with burial in Hubbard.
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Harold W. Harvey
Des Moines
le Grand
Iowa Lutheran
Mr. Harvey
Hubbard
Parker D
Hattie E. Harvey
LeGrand High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Dickens
Cois Bushman
Cedar Falls
Oliaton
S. Oak
Thornton
Woodside Schools
Bruree
Des Stoines
Glen MicCarel
Newbury
Bari Clemens
Spencer
Glenn Mills
LeGrand
Kathryn Mills
Bilis
Friends Church
Masonic Order
Buffelo Center
Estes Funeral Home
Marshalltown
Guy Harvey
L. R. Grimes
Green Mountain
L. E. Johnson
Kathleen Ringsdorf
Mankato
Minn
Velma Baack
Verna Harvey
Marriage Announced for Wilma Wells and Lewis Judge
Mr and Mrs Roy Wells announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Wilma to Lewis Judge eldest son of Mr and Mrs Sam Judge of Garwin. The ceremony occurred Dec 20 at the Friends parsonage LeGrand with Rev Tay lor Guthrie officiating. Florence Magee of Montour and Walter Judge attended. A dinner at the Wells home honored the couple who plan to reside on a farm with Mr Judge in joint venture with Wilmas brother.
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Roy Wells
Wilma
Lewis Judge
Sam Judge
Garwin
Friends Parsonage
LeGrand
Taylor Guthrie
Florence Magee
Montour
Walter Judge
Judge
Charles Hibbs
Harold Dunlap
Marshalltown
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Freeport
W. GC
T. A
C. M. van de Venter
Everett Dunham
Ior
Chicago
M. C. Rasmus
Clarence Hartwell
Ogier Keen
David Hynek
Margaret
Tama
A. L. Beane
Abbie
Beane
D G. Bechtel
John A. Stover
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christian Church
Bes
Harald Harvey
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