06 Jul 1923
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1923
Page
1
The LeGrand area reports travel observations on the Lincoln Highway route through Marshalltown with warnings about the Anson street corner and the Dillon road, urging caution after near misses by speeding cars. Local social notes cover visits, illnesses, and a surprise birthday party for Omer Manship, plus a LeGrand baseball win over Green Mountain and standings among Albion, Green Mountain, and LeGrand.
Tama Indians and local businessmen plan prayer for good weather for the August pow-wow set for the 23rd 24th and 26th. Joseph Svacina and the Indian Council coordinated with the Tama Commercial club to seek prayers and potential support for advertising and meals during clean-up. The effort aims to formalize committees and funds while keeping Indians in management roles. Meanwhile local notes report Montour correspondent Arti cles and residents sharing Fourth of July celebrations and job changes including William Hendershot joining Nora Springs team after tryouts, with Conrad players Doug Jones and others already with the team.
Our bills for light and power service rendered during the past month are now due and payable. Same may be found at the LeGrand Savings Bank until the 25th of each month. Bills not paid by that time are returned to our Marshall town office and posted as delinquent. To insure continued service please pay promptly. Visitors in Marshalltown are cordially invited to make use of our affiga as a rest room or in meeting friends. 1-23 Jowa Ratway and Lieut Co
A Birmingham Age Herald note discusses a Mexico legal quirk from the Topolobampo wreck near Lower California. It says damages can be recovered for cattle but not for human lives, a distinction highlighted by a Mexican inquiry into the 100 missing or dead in the Gulf of California disaster.
The piece notes how towns discover their landmarks only when seen from touring wagons and ads. It cites Salem Massachusetts embracing The Witch City branding to attract visitors and Fredericktown Maryland gently promoting Barbara Frietsch legend. The author argues popular imagination drives what a town is known for.
The Chicago Journal explains how a London resident named Pinchbeck created a copper zinc alloy that looked like gold but was lighter and cheaper. The term pinchbeck came to describe shams and counterfeit goods and is used for inexpensive jewelry made from this alloy.
A vast irrigation project named Lake Mentz conservation works completes in Africa along Sun day's river. The 450 foot high dam sits 1150 feet across the top, holding 23.7 billion gallons and submerging 4900 acres for agriculture and stock farming. In Patagonia, a Monster fossil skeleton from the dinosaur era reveals a 140 foot long, 30 foot tall reptile.
The piece centers on 1 John 4 18 declaring there is no fear in love and fear is tormented, asserting perfect love casts out fear and that those who fear are not made perfect in love.
Forenoon services next Sunday at 10 30 conducted by Mr. Ernest Hoff of Luther Seminary St Paul Minn. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in July at the usual time. All welcome. Rev Craws Quatey Pastor.
Rev Gov W Harvey pastor leads morning worship at 11 with Margaret Hoover supervising. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 as Chas Hibbs presides. Preaching at 8. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 8.00 pm.
A LeGrand Iowa church column details a 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 a.m. preaching and 7:00 p.m. C E with various leaders and topics, plus a midweek service at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 11 follows a note of gratitude from local trustees thanking the Christian Church for school use and support after a winter fire.
Fourth of July celebrations centered on family picnics and local games. LeGrand’s baseball team lost 6 to 5 to a Gilman squad in a tense finish. Residents reported picnics along the Town River and at home, with visits by Ardella Richards to Marshalltown and Jessie Manship to Ames.
The LeGrand consolidated school district calls for bids to operate Quaker Lane and east routes for 1923 24. Bids must be filed by 12 noon August 6 with C D Harvey secretary. The school board may reject any or all bids.
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