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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
4
An editorial clipping satirizes severe economic hardship in Texas, noting scarce autos and parking, silk stockings shortages, rising cigarette sales, crowded theaters, and tight retail conditions. It parodies Will Rogers and laments widespread scarcity across groceries, textiles, and hardware, ending with the claim that times are hard.
The local W C T U Institute held Tuesday afternoon with good attendance. Mesdames Sanders Guthrie Johnson Sloat Rank Bigelow and Pemberton spoke on W C T U work followed by a lunch. Polar Star Lodge No 113 A F and A M held regular communication on the third Friday. The silver medal contest featured five contestants with Leona Crow first for The Supremacy of Law Evelyn Finton second. A comic Irish dialect skit by Mesdames Pitcher and Pardee elicited much laughter.
Mr Grant Harrah attended Mrs Holman’s funeral in Marshalltown on Tuesday. Residents traveled to Montour Friday to hear Governor Dan Turner and many spoke highly of the event. Miss Dorothy Coffin joined Mr and Mrs Thatcher in Perry for a day with Mr and Mrs Robert Peterson. Harry Gibson collided with a gravel truck missing a stop sign last Thursday. no injuries but his car was totaled.
Special correspondent reports on visits and gatherings. Albert Medhus visited the 8. J. Knudson home Sunday. Tollef Woogen and son Lindley were in Des Moines Thursday. Lars Carlson and family spent Sunday with Portis Trossem. Delmar Latham and family attended Penn college commencement last Friday. Mrs. Sylvia Speers and children of Iowa Falls called on the Lathams Saturday. Charles L. Hammond of Wayne Nebraska called Tuesday.
Mrs Kristina Johnson remains seriously sick. Miss Helen Dougherty visited her sister in Marshalltown Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Bowen of Tama visited Louise Mertka Sunday. Miss Maxine Mertka stays with Pearl Dougherty. Miss Myrtle Dudley covers Mrs Gummert’s work at the hospital. Miss Lucille Lawrence visits grandparents in Des Moines this week.
All bills for electric light and power service will be mailed monthly after readings and due immediately. A 10 percent penalty applies to the first $10 and 2 percent on the remainder if not paid by the due date. A company representative will be in LeGrand around the due date for collection visits. Visitors in Marshalltown may use the office as a rest room and to meet friends. Mrs. A A Piper of Albion visited LeGrand for the Ladies' Club meeting.
Citizens are invited to see Herman Wolken’s remodeling of a former barn into a small yet stylish LeGrand home. A full basement will house a furnace and storage. the first floor holds living spaces, kitchen, and bathroom with an enclosed east porch. upstairs provide several sleeping rooms with dormer windows enhancing curb appeal. Keep an eye on that corner of the universe.
The Literary and Musical Club met at Mrs. Chas. Dunham’s home on May 27 for an all day session. Officers were elected: Pres. Susie Gaunt, VP Verna Simms, Sec Hazel Mills, Treas Della Keen, Cor Sec Zelma Blodgett. A calendar and flower committee were named, and plans for the June 5 picnic at Shady Oaks were set. A note from Harold Rasmus dated May 30 in Washington reports Decoration Day services and local tours.
A broken shaft halted the north quarry crusher causing layoffs Monday and Tuesday. Trucks returned with open cutouts by 4 a.m. Wednesday prompting complaints about noise and a local ordinance penalizing noisy auto traffic. Residents urge enforcement and note social events and visits in the community.
Herodotus estimated that 100000 laborers were engaged for twenty years to build the Great Pyramid, a figure recorded as part of ancient Egypt’s monumental project.
Gilman Dispatch relays a curious tale from C. E. Green of Le Grand about a drake allegedly "setting" over three weeks on duck eggs. Charley Green is described as a trusted local storyteller whose claim could raise doubt among readers until proven true.
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