Reporter Forge Steal A Holiday
The Reporter editor and his wife B. H. Beane along with Charles O Nea l of Sumner on a two week vacation left Ames and toured western Iowa. They visited the Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend near Rolfe and described it as worth the trip, then returned home via Gilbert Webster City Ft Dodge Gilmore City Rolfe Whittemore Algona Britt Garner Clear Lake Mason City Hampton Iowa Falls Eldora and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Beane
Charles O’neal
Sumner
Bremer County
Ames
National Cooperative Association
Gilbert
Ralph Beane
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Rolfe
West Bend
Father Dobberstein
Whittemore
Algona
Britt
Garner
Clear Lake
Mason City
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Marshalltown
West Bend Grotto
Binder twine for sale and local notices in LeGrand
Local news and personals list multiple visitors and neighbors in LeGrand Iowa including C T Tweet selling binder twine at three prices, Mrs H P Dahl visiting from Council Bluffs, Jack Gaunt visiting Marshalltown, lawn mower service, and numerous calls and visits among residents. A Yucca plant blooms at the Rylander home and a homecoming roster at the Wolken home lists twenty-nine guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T
H. P. Dahl
Council Bluffs
Herman Wolken
Jack Gaunt
Elgin Powers
Marshalltown
Dan Brucklacher
Gertrude
Loretta
Ernest
Thos. Ingebritson
Kansas City
Herbert Wolken
Della Brucklacher
New York City
Harvey Wolken
Fred Gummert
Dernard Humphrey
Reunion at the Cutler home in LeGrand Iowa
Mr and Mrs J W Gregg of Elgin Oklahoma and Mrs T D Moore of Buffalo Iowa visited their mother Mrs Willis Cutler in LeGrand last Friday Clar ence Gregg and others joined a five year first in five years gathering Forty attendees included Harry Weitzell Gladys Dunbar Clarence Peterson and families Harry Olson Fred Peterson and families A lawn dinner hosted by Mrs Cutler pleased descendants from children to great grandchildren and Mrs Moore and daughter Phyllis planned to stay a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cary
Wiletta Hilsabeck
Marshalltown
Doris Ferneau
Wayne Humphreys
New Providence
J. W. Piper
Fred Pierce
Little
Union
Corwin O’neal
Irvin
Academy
Steven van Egdom
South America
Barnes City
C. W. Kellogg
Charles Shaw
Albert Sandeen
Tama
J. W. Gregg
Elgin
Okla
T. D. Moore
Buffalo
LeGrand
Willis Cutler
Greggs
Clarence
Moore
Phyllis
Cutler
Harry Weitzell
Gladys
Dunbar
Clarence Peterson
Harry Olson
Fred Peterson
LeGraid
Courage and Courageous Resolve in Adversity
A short poem urging steadfast courage and faith in the face of abandonment. It asks if one can stand and fight when friends flee, and whether personal conviction holds against the crowd's approval. The speaker foresees tomorrow's verdict shaping the future, noting the herd's praise fades while truth endures.
Melody of Main Street at Mason City Music Festival
At the N Iowa Music Festival in Mason City a girl feeds a puppy at a drinking fountain as the Eldora Training School Band marches in splendid formation to victory. A scattered, opinionated piece touches on Wage demands, Corwin’s confession, and rural life, ending with musings on science, farming radios, and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. KB
Mason City
Eldora Training School
Six Foot Nine Corn Story and Safe Holiday Advice
A reader recounts a farmer C W Kellogg bringing tall crops to LeGrand including a 6 ft 9 in corn and a 5 ft 8 in rye, plus Walter Kellogg buying a combine for neighbors. The column ends with a Fourth of July safety warning urging careful driving to prevent holiday deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kellogs
Chester
LeGrand Township
Wes
Walter Kellogg
Marshalltown
Walter
Church Day Parade Draws Many LeGrand Residents in Marshalltown
Third annual church and bible school day drew about 35 floats from county churches. Top prize went to Marshalltown Presbyterian for The Last Supper. Second place to Stanford Liberty Bangor Friends for The Good Samaritan. Third to Central Church of Christ for The Crucifixion. A song service, park picnic, and a free King of Kings film followed. Garden Club Des Moines Trip Highlights Luthe and Bruner yards, Tree of Heaven, Paradise tree, petrified fern rocks, bird life displays, and a Greenwood Park picnic. The group planned a return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Presbyterian Church
Stanford- Liberty-Bangor Friends
Good Samaritan
Central Church of Christ
Des Moines
Luthe
Mt. Morris
Ill
Mays
Greenwood Park
Royal Neighbors birthday social honors June visitors
The Royal Neighbors gathered in their hall on Thursday evening June 10 for a June birthday social. Visiting members Mrs. Lester Hastings of Eleano California and Miss Lois Gaunt of Chicago were specially honored. The evening was spent socially with contests and merriment. refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hastings
Eleanto
Calif
Lois Gaunt
Chicago
LeGrand Friends Church Service Schedule
Pastor Floyd L Hinshaw leads Sunday School at 10 00. Morning Worship at 11 00 with sermon God in American Life. Junior Endeavor at 6 30 and Christian Endeavor at 7 14. Evening Worship at 8 00 on The International Situation. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Local Church Announces Service Schedule and Welcome
Christian Church announces Sunday morning service at 10 a.m. with church school. Mary Higinbotham leads September morning services on the first and third Sundays of each month. A welcome to all here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Higinbotham
Quarry Chapel Sunday Schedule and Meeting Time
Rev L F Hibbs leads 10 a m Sunday School with Mrs Jerome Lunde as superintendent. Services at 11 a m followed by Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and Evening Services. Regular church business meeting is held on the last Tuesday evening of every month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lunde
Christian Endeavor
Lauretia Turbett
Lampman
Marshalltown
Washington, D. C
State Fair to Stage Farm Rojo and Rodeo Events
The 1937 Iowa State Fair will feature a new three night bull fight by Juan Villa Gonzales with plans for four afternoon rodeo shows. Over 2,500 dollars in prizes beckon in bronc riding bulldogging calf roping steer wrestling and more. Nearly 100 entrants are expected making it a standout midwest rodeo event this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Villa Gonzales
Gonzales
Midwest
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at Dillon Anniversary
The Twenty-fifth anniversary program of the Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid in Dillon featured devotional hymns prayers and an address with greetings from neighboring clergy and sisters. Officers include Rasmussen Kitzmann Wolken Rubenbauer Nuese and Kitamann. A buffet luncheon followed as Mrs Ernest Harem read Our Ladies Aid with a poem about faith love and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Dillon
Society
H. P. Dahl
Hinek
de Witt
Heine Sisters
Wisconsin
Ernest Harem
Herman Wolken
Alfred Harem
Emmett Rubenbauer
Greta Wolken
Heine
Dahl
Nelvin Rasmussen
I. G. Kitzmann
Dan Wolken
Alvin Nuese
Kitamann
Walter Wolken
Hans Schmidt
Arthur Wolken
Will Nuese
Walter Horn
LG. Simian
N. Rasmussen
Ladies’ Aid
Christ
Temperance Legion Picnic Crowns Youth Leaders
The Loyal Temperance Legion held its annual picnic at Fred Peterson's home. After a covered dish supper, the year long national project ended with a crowning ceremony. Junior Dunham and Shirley Peterson were crowned King and Queen of Temperance for top work. second place went to Bobby Phipps and Frances Peterson. At least 200 points earned a pictured keepsake. Frances Erickson received special mention for near perfect attendance. Former members Wiletta Hilsabeck and Janet Long attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Fred Peterson
Junior Dunham
Shirley Peterson
Wiletta Hilsabeck
Janet Long
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forge
J. F. Rylander
Willis Leech
Corney
Willis
H. D. Hoover
Ira Beecher
Cedar Rapids
Davis
Mrs. Hoover
John A. Stover
Corwin
Hardin County
Garden Club
R.N. A. Social
LeGrand Friends Church
Floyd L. Hinshaw
Sarah M. Piper
E. A. Bersagle
Alfreda Rozak
Eugene
Mr. Waddell
Indianola
C C. C
Trinity Lutheran Ladies
Aid
Lydia
L. T
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