Death Comes 10 Mrs Sylvia Speers in Iowa Falls
Sylvia Malinda Parsons Speers obituary notes a life of family leadership and service. Born 1868 in Cedar county, she educated at Friends Academy LeGrand and Cornell Mt Vernon, taught a decade, and raised eight children. She belonged to Methodist church, PTA founder, and several civic clubs. She lived with son Mahlon in Colorado since January.
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Friends Cemetery
Sylvia Parsons Speers
le Grand
Sylvia
Shenee
Sylvia Malinda Parsons
Cedar County
Mechanicsville
Dixon M
Sabina Pollock Parsons
Cedar
Marshall
Wright
Hardin Counties
Friends Academy
LeGrand
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Hardin
William Hale Speers
Towa Falls
Iowa Falls
Speers
Beatrice
BE. F. Wheelon
Riverside
Clara Millard
Independence
Eleanore
Blanche
Frank
Iowa
Mahlon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hal
George
State Center
Douglas Gene Millard
Edward
William Wheelon
Lillie Caldwell - Adamson
Pasadena
Calif
Charles F. Pye
Des Moines
W. H. Stoddard
Muskogee
Okla
Roy Parsons
Heron
Mont
Worley Parsons
Billings
Elba
Will Caldwell
Shawnee
Ethan Parsons
Hiawatha
Kan
Paul Parsons
Indianola
Wade Hauser
Union
Harlan Harper
Story City
Wilbur Hurst
Washington, D. C
Helen Parsons
Methodist Church
The
Social Hour
Alpha Class
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Iowa Falls P.T. A
Women’s Relief Corps
Parchment Club
Maple Grove Willing
Local News Mixes Visits Sales and Happenings
Albion residents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Piper visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Piper. A Fairbanks-Morse 14HP gas engine is for sale. Several relatives and friends, including Mrs. Billa Smith of Marshalltown and Mrs. Rosa Richards, were guests. A Royal Neighbors bake sale at Hollands store is set for Saturday. Community events include a movie opening, a play, and graduation activities at Cedar Falls and Penn College with Dr. H. E. McGrew delivering the address.
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A. A. Piper
Albion
J. W Piper
Jas. Dougherty
Billa Smith
Marshalltown
Rosa Richards
H. E. McGrew
Pasadena
Calif
Delmar Latham
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Death notice from National Methodist Sanitarium
Obituary noting the passing of a woman in Colorado Springs on Saturday May 29 1937 at the National Methodist Sanitarium. A brief burial service conducted by Dr Henry Edwin McGrew drew many friends and relatives including three of her academy classmates from 1888.
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Rado Springs
National Methodist Sanitarium
Henry Edwin McGrew
Pasadena
Academy
When the Band Comes Down the Street
A fragmentary verse depicts a marching band approaching, with a drum major, multiple instruments, and the instruction to march. The poem tone captures anticipation and auditory imagery as the band nears.
Melody of Main Street and Odd Tidbits of News
Whimsical note story mentions a tornado and fables about rabbits. Teaus Olson is cited. A turkey-raiser struck by lightning is noted. The piece playfully reflects on college students and famous figures with humorous asides and a Cedar Falls college incident about Glenn Smaha and a singing bird.
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Teaus Olson
Fellows
Johnson
Darwin
Local Movers and Community Notices From LeGrand
Supt. Ben Baumgardner and family moved into a newly completed home. Lawn mowers sharpened and repaired with all work guaranteed for $1.00. A. R. Cary advertises the offer. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCarel of Newburg with Mrs. Phoebe McCarel and Mrs. Bessie Hilsabeck and daughter of Marshalltown were LeGrand callers Sunday. Miss Ruth Adair, former Garwin teacher, spends vacation with her parents and is believed elected to a Marshalltown schools position for next year. Mrs. W. W. Newell of Chicago visits with her father D. W. Richards and sister Ardella Richards. her son travels to Des Moines on business.
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Frank Smaha
Marguerite
Duluth
Minn
Washington, D. C
Mary Ellen Sanders
Glenn Smaha
South Bend
Ind
Lois Gaunt
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
W. M. Gaunt
Martin Omundson
Lisa Omundson
Reginald Brown
Gilman
Oroundson
C. W. Johnson
Glen McCarel
Newburg
Phoebe McCarel
Bessie Hilsabeck
Marshalltown
Ruth Adair
Garwin
W. W. Newell
D. W. Richards
Ardella Richards
Des Moines
Ancient Scottish burial custom described in Collier's Weekly
A writer in Collier's Weekly notes an old burial practice in Scotland where the deceased is removed through a side opening in the house and the opening is afterward walled up. The ghost is said to be prevented from entering since the only door it knows is gone.
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Scotland
Collier’s Weekly
WEDDING BELLS MISS TWEDT AND GLENN SMAHA MARRY
Announcement from LeGrand reports the May 28 1936 wedding in Galena Illinois of Miss Marguerite Twedt to Glenn J Smaha son of LeGrand residents. Rev E A Ballis led the single ring ceremony. The bride taught in Green Mountain and LeGrand schools. the groom plans a B S from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will reside in South Bend Indiana after July 4.
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Times-Republican
Marguerite Twedt
Chester T. Twedt
le Grand
Glenn J. Smaha
Joseph Smaha, Jr
LeGrand
Galena
Ill
E. A. Ballis
Presbyterian Church
Adelante
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Alpha Chi Epsilon
Kappa Delta Pi
Smaha
South Bend
Ind
LeGrand Friends Church Weekly Schedule and Bible School
Pastor Floyd L Hinshaw leads Sunday School at 10 00 Morning Worship at 11 00 with the sermon Greater Things than These Junior Endeavor at 6 30 Christian Endeavor at 7 15 Evening Worship at 8 00 Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 00 Monthly Meeting noted. A spiritual note laments loss of prayer in the community and highlights strong interest in Vacation Bible School with 58 enrolled so far and more expected.
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O. W Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church May 16 Theme The Goal of Life
Mary Higinbotham leads church school at 10 a m with morning service for Sunday May 16 themed The Goal of Life. Welcome extended to all attendees.
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Mary Higinbotham
Quarry Chapel Sunday Schedule For Services And Meetings
Quarry Chapel offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Jerome Lunde as superintendent. Service at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening Services at 7:20 p.m. The regular church business meeting occurs on the last Tuesday evening of each month.
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Jerome Lunde
Christian Endeavor
Strand Lutheran Church Service at Dunbar Iowa
Strand Lutheran Church in Dunbar Iowa invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev E A Bersagle leads the service and everyone is welcome.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Mission Sunday events
Trinity Lutheran Church presents Mission Sunday on June 6. Sunday school and Bible class begin at 9 30 a.m. Divine service at 10 a.m. with Rev. Bostelman. Afternoon service at 2 30 p.m. with Rev. Peter. Special music in both services and dinner in the church basement. One mile south of Dillon.
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Bostelman
Peter Speaker
Trinity Church
Dillon
Gets Salary Boost New Sharon Star Gets Salary Boost
Truman Manship, athletic coach at New Sharon High School for two years, resigns this spring to take a coaching position at Jefferson with a higher salary. He will coach the class B squad and teach agricultural subjects in Jefferson, a city of 3,500 with a 350-student high school. Manship and his brother Norman will join a coaching family, four brothers now coaching at Humboldt Cole Bagley and Jefferson, with their sister having previously coached girls' athletics.
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Truman Manship
Jefferson
Manship
Norman
Bagley
Humboldt
Cole
Truman
Life on the Farm in the Olden Days
A reflection on pioneer rural life and community spirit as seen in schools, gatherings, and daily farm work. It recalls home comforts, spelling and debating schools, log houses, barn raisings, and winter activities that bound neighbors together in early communities.
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McGuffy
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Sylvia Speers
Royal Neighbors
Hollands
Homer Rhodes
Charles Beane
Ben Baumgardner
Eugene Rogak
Bruce
Dex Baumgardner
Norman Finton
Mason City
Lillian Kennedy
Mattie Manship
Raymond Manship
Miss Jackso
Norman Manship
John A. Stover
Supt
A. R. Cary
Duncan
Bernice Wilma Moore
Max LeRoy Duncan
Central Christian Church
P. G. Dennis
Racine Devig
E. D. Russell
R. H. Duncan
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
LeGrand Friends Church
Floyd L. Hinshaw
Sarah M. Piper
L. T. Hibbs
E. A. Bersagle
Trinity Lutheran Church
LG. Kitzmann
Pastor
Sharon
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