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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
5
A fragmented editorial discusses whether government bonds should be tax free. It argues that tax exempt status benefits bondholders more than taxpayers, who must fund billions in tax subsidies. The piece questions current distinctions between tax treatment of public bonds and regular interest income.
Toledo Chronicle reports the Toledo Waterloo Bus Line began daily service with one trip to Waterloo and a return trip, using a new 20 passenger bus from Des Moines. Service planned to extend to Osmond within days under permit terms.
LeGrand Savings Bank stockholders met Thursday afternoon and elected directors for the coming year. New board members are Emmet J. F. Rylander and others. officers chosen include J. E. F. Smaba as president and L. C. Knudson as vice president. Everett Emmett and Lizzie Davis of Scarborough visited locals Sunday.
The High School Gazette lists Lucile Winterowd as a top performer in the declamatory contest and notes seniors’ focus on typewriting and career prep. Three debates on self government and Japanese war justify themselves. New juniors Virginia Everett and Lewis Dunham join the class. Martha Tweet and Thelma Thompson visit the country.
James Edward Hungerford writes of the worker who keeps striving regardless of pay or rank. The piece lauds perseverance, noting the humble aiming for ascent, the steady climb, and the steadfast refusal to quit. It encourages steadfast effort as the path to eventual success and top status.
Jan 14 1925 card of thanks expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends who helped put out a LeGrand fire with little loss. Mr and Mrs T M Sawler thank reporters for expressing appreciation and say they enjoy California winter. Flossie Lamer recovering from surgery at St Thomas Hospital in Marshalltown faced scarlet fever and serious illness but is past crisis and improving.
Rev Guy W Harvey presides at 10 a m Sunday School led by L T Hibbs 11 a m Morning Service Junior Endeavor at 11 30 led by Hattie Hibbs Senior Endeavor presided by Irena Hibbs 7 30 p m Evening Service Wednesday Prayer Meeting Women’s Missionary Society met January 15 with Mrs Lena Ogier Devotional by Mrs Minnia Wolken Program on Religions of China Home Life in China and Friends Missionary Work in China Narcotics and Dope Fiends Song by Hilda Rylander Committees had absentees. refreshments served by Mrs Flora Sharp Hattie Hibbs Addie Garey.
Ray L E Founaxsres minister leads 10:00 a m church school with Supt Herbert. Morning Worship at AL o clock focuses on Compensation. Edith Grant presides at 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor with topic Our Society. Denominational program Allevery Endeavorer study. Due to parish sickness most activities suspended except regular services.
Strand Lutheran Dunbar holds services next Sunday at 11 a m with confirmation class after. A thanks note for those who assisted during illness death and burial of Flora I Pile. LeGrand basketball team lost 22 12 at Toledo but fought hard with Beane Tow Vana and others making up the squad. Marshall County Historical Society met in Marshalltown with curator Edgar Harlan presenting on American Indian culture and music by Mrs Meissner and Jim Poweshiek the Mesquakie singer. Albert L Beane presided.
Java Anti-Saloon League reports on how former saloon sites in Jown towns have become soda fountains, shoe stores, or restaurants. Committees in counties will survey current uses, arguing that closing saloons did not ruin towns and will aid antiwet efforts. Superintendent S P McNaught notes breweries have become creameries and soft drink operations.
The regular monthly township meeting will be held Wednesday January 28 at LeGrand. All day meeting for delegates to the state convention and district co operators and officers. Bring sandwiches and covered dish. Delmar Latham, Chair.
Farmers voice complaints over depredations by dogs in the neighborhood. George Keen lost three sheep last fall, and recent losses include Johpson and Albert Pemberton. County authorities fund a dog tax to cover such losses. some urge decisive action, possibly killing a few dogs.
L. C. Knudson brought several Northwest ern Greening apples to the Reporter office this week. Two are ordinary fall-picked fruits while the other two hail from the 1923 crop. The specimens are perfect yet shrinked and spongy, preserved on a cellar shelf without wrapping or contact with other fruit. Meantime Mrs Weitzell and Mr Gaunt were shoppers in Marshalltown Monday afternoon.
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