Le Grand High School Commencement Recap
The Le Grand High School commencement exercises drew a large audience in the school auditorium last week Thursday evening. Decorations featured the class motto Climb though the Rocks Be Rugged and abundant flowers. Dr Li E Follawsbee gave the class address, praised for its quality. The school board president awarded diplomas to the class members, with Myron Twedt and Lilian Een noted among honorees.
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Li E
Follawsbee
The
Christian Church
Occasio
School ‘Board
Alumni Banquet Highlights Commencement Week Festivities
Seventy six guests dined at three large tables as the Ladies Literary and Musical Club hosted an elaborate banquet. Roses from WH Coughenour of Chicago adorned the tables while greetings were read from former principals Coughenour and T E Mann.
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Ladies Literary and Musical Club
WH. Coughenour
Chicago
Coughenour
T.E. Mann
Public Auction and Community Notices at LeGrand
Public auction in LeGrand on Friday June 6 at 1 30 p m lists furniture gardening tools and poultry with many items described as numerous to mention Auctioneer Tom Gawat and Manship lead the sale Family and visitors from Marshalltown and nearby towns appear in a long list of local social notes Also local residents visit relatives attend services and schools with Rev L E Follansbee delivering Memorial Day remarks and a Palmer College senior class sermon in Albany Missouri
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LeGrand
Ji Re
L. E. Follansbee
Mitchellville
Palmer College
Albany
LeGrand School Bids Wanted For 1924 25 Transport
Sealed bids are invited by the LeGrand Board of Education for transporting children to and from school on various routes for the 1924 25 year. Bids must be submitted by 7 p.m. July 1, 1924. C D Harvey secretary.
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Board of Education of LeGrand
C. D. Harvey
Sec’y
Graduation Exercises at May 29 1924
Rev Harvey Orchestras lead the program with the Girls Glee Club under Rev Follanshee. Alarena Hyde and Mildred Paulson perform with the choir as Benediction by F. F. Hines concludes the ceremony.
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Alarena Hyde and
Mildred Paulson
Special Children’s Day Program at Christian Church
Rev. L. Founanspiee announces a Children’s Day program followed by the Home-Mission offering. The pastor will preach on Motives for Attending Church. At 3 pm Christian Endeavor led by Edith Gaunt on Christian Courtesy. A Farmer in Hard Luck prayer, and a short Sunday school session. Everyone welcome to all services.
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Christian Endeavor
Edith Gaunt
Religious Service Schedule At Friends Church
Pastor Rev Guy W Harvey leads the morning service at 8 10 am with Margaret Hoover superintendent presiding. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm and a preaching service with prayer occurs at 8 pm Wednesday evening.
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Guy W. Harvey
Margaret Hoover
Ila. m
Christian Endeavor
Memorial Day Observed with Church Service and Veteran Honors
Memorial Day events included a church program at the Christian church with an address by Dr. L B Follansbee. A mixed quartet performed, cemeteries were decorated, and the Friends cemetery service followed. Old Glory flew at half mast and flags were seen throughout town. no Civil War veterans remain, but American Legion members urged future recognition.
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Christian Church
L.B. Follansbee
Amer: Bill
American Legion
Train service curtailed at LeGrand amid schedule changes
A local rail update declares No. 6 27 was replaced by a new fast No. 16, with all local stops cut and through service favored. The piece laments dwindling small-town rail use, warns residents to avoid west crossings, and notes heightened danger as the steam whistle and engine warning grow louder from Sunday night.
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LeGrand
Oxia
Chicago
Lars Thompson
Lutheran Dunbar Announces English Services Next Sunday
A Lutheran church in Dunbar invites congregants to English language services scheduled for next Sunday. The actial welcome message emphasizes Pentecostal 10 30 worship with confirmation and messages from Rev Onsps Qustey, pastor.
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Actial
Onsps Qustey
Primary Election Shows Farmer Support and Organization
Breezes of political activity swept Marshall County on Monday as candidates aligned with farmers fared well. The article notes smiling faces and modest figures, emphasizing that majorities favored the farming community and that organization drove the result.
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Marshall County
Dunham-Dunham Wedding in Marshalltown
A quiet ceremony unfolded in Marshalltown as Chas. Dunham son of Mr. and Mrs B W Dunham wed Nora Dunham of Le Grand. The couple will reside in Le Grand where Dunham recently bought an interest in a local store.
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Dunham
Marshalltown
Chas. Dunham
B. W. Dunham
Nora Dunham
le Grand
Sale of Old Gymnasium on School Grounds
The old gymnasium now on school grounds will be sold to the highest bidder at 2 p m on June 23, 1924, on school grounds. Cleaned and uncleaned brick will also be sold. Notice given by order of the school board, C D Harvey secretary.
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C. D. Harvey, Sec'y
Chicago touring party camps for summer fishing trip
A Chicago party of five arrives in town to renew acquaintances and camp north of Town River in a grove on Walter Alden Place. They plan a three month fishing expedition with meals three times daily and aim to explore Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan regions. The group includes Mrs Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Hall and engineer Mr Ball who later served as a quarry watchman. A separate notice reports a Carey family reunion at Gren Wilsons near Dillon with about twenty relatives enjoying a large noon dinner.
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Chicago
Pasar
W. OB. Hall
R.C
Wade
Ball
Hall
Chiago
Walter Alden
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mr. Hall
Zenos Carey
Bangor
Gren Wilson
Dillon
Minnie Carey
Peoria
L. M. Cammack
Newton
Aseph Hollings
Geren
Mag'n Lamer, Company
Ice Cream Social at Friends Church Lawn
Community event titled Merry Mats set for Saturday June 14 1924 on the Friends church lawn. The notice invites locals to join for social gathering and refreshments amid neighborhood activity.
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Friends Church
Funeral for Rev. Benjamin Farquhar Held in Whittier Friends Church
Funeral services for Rev. Benjamin Farquhar were held at Whittier Friends church with Rev. Thomas Newlin, Rev. George A. Dashler, and Rev. Charles S. White officiating. A quartet sang several hymns. interment followed at Whittier Heights cemetery. Farquhar, born October 4 1849 in East Whittier, devoted his life to gospel ministry across multiple states and churches, leaving a legacy of faith and service.
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East Whittier
Henry
Ernest _Palmer
Robert Sullivan
William
Elizabeth Coffin -Far
Auber
Whittier
Tamovell
Towa
le Grand
Friends Church
Christian
Christ
Le Grand_ Monthly Meeting
Iowa
David B.updegraff
Samantha L. Hammond
Charlotte M. Hole
Augusta
Ohio
Hannah Farquhar
Elmina F. Cook
Los Angeles
Albert F. Beede
Yearly Meetings
New York
Vermont
California
Yearly Meeting Evangelistic Boards
Also Mentioned on This Page
LE Grand High School
Lilian i Een
Myron Twedt
Jet
Mesdames Myron
Sawyer
Hattie Haynes
I. M. Gaunt
L. R. Grimes
Green Mountain
Dalla Richards
Tom
Gawat
S.R. Piper
McCarel
Glenn Mills
Myron Plambi
Emle
Paullina
Wresk
Amanda
Lewis Brierly
Summers
Claire
Robert
Elliott
Martin’ Anderson
Svas
Jesse Tow
Elmer Weitzell
Clinton
Ralph Hoover
Lisbon
Mrs. York
Guy
Harold Harvey
Clay County
Cedar Falls
Rev
Harvey
Girls Glee Club
Rev. Follanshee
F. F. Hines
Rev. L. £. Founanspiee
Northwestern
Strand
Lutheran Dunbar
Benjamin Farquhar
Whittier, California
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