Primary Election Results Show Light Voter Turnout
The Monday primary drew 173 voters with four state representative candidates and no one reaching 85 percent. Knudson lost the senate race to Whitehill by 157 votes, 2,184 to 2,048, while McLean led the representative slate with 1,411 votes, followed by Walter 1,044 Eckhardt 1,014 and Robinson 915. total turnout was 1,535 or 35.7 percent.
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Knudson
Whitehill
McLean
Walter
Eckhardt
Robinson
Red Cross War Relief Drive Sees Wide Mobilization Across Nation
Leaders from public life rally to exceed the 20 million dollar Red Cross war relief fund as chapters push drives, with a 9000 ton mercy ship bound for France carrying a million dollar cargo of relief supplies. Clipper planes rush emergency aid, ten disaster workers head to Europe, and officials note contributions surpassing five million with quotas doubled or tripled nationwide.
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Red Cross
France
Europe
America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Disabled Veterans of the World War
Veterans of Foreign Wars
International Lions
Community Chests Council
Daughters of the American Revolution
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Hebrew Congregations
Civilian International
B’nai B’rith
National Council of Jewish Women
National Social Work Council
the Order of Owls
Boy Scouts
Girl
Scouts
Knights of Pythias
Roosevelt
Five burner oil stove for sale and illness notes
Local notices list a nearly new five burner oil stove for cash, plus brief items on Donald Reed and neighbors' health and visits. Events include Randall sickness, hospital stays, a Deaconess hospital treatment, and a deep well drill south of town. A June baby named Beverly June was born to Mr and Mrs Willard Merryman at the Deaconess hospital amid Memorial Day gatherings. Wayne Reed’s birthday party drew many relatives and friends from Green Mountain and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Reed
Vancil Rewlison
BE. T. Erickson
Donald
P. H. Espeland
Randall
Ed Terrill
Marshalltown
Deaconess Hospital
Jens Jensen
Oskaloosa
Fora Sharp
Rebecca Phipps
Buddy Hatcher
Grinnell
Fred Phipps
Will Reed
Homer Rhodes
Oliver Swenson
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Fred
Willard Merryman
Beverly June
Mary
Lois Beane
Abner Strohm
Vina Strohm
Eva Ross
Carroll
Walter Reed
Lawrence,McCord
Wm. Helphrey
Sandra
Julia Joe
Waterloo
0. W. Johnson
Myrna
Cleveland
Louise
Annie Reed
Walter
Lawrence McCord
Dorothy
Gwen Anne
Wayne Reed
Green Mountain
Reed
Orval Adair
Garwin
Wykel Sr
Jake Primus
Wellsburg
Joe Wykel
Auction sale at Davis Hoover place LeGrand
Complete closing out sale of the Mary S Hoover household goods at the Davis Hoover place in LeGrand Friday evening at 7:30. Items include rockers, couch, library tables, bookcase, writing desk, buffet, dining table and chairs, oil stoves, kitchen cabinet chairs, sewing machine, beds, dressers, rugs, gas and kerosene items, washing machine, jars, dishes, and more. Francis Hoing, Auctioneer. John Rylander, Clerk.
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Mary S. Hoover
Davis Hoover Place
LeGrand
Irs
Francis Hoing
John Rylander
Howard-Hough Reunion and Local Visits in Tama County
Local notices recount the 12th annual Howard-Hough family reunion on June 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Koudson with 55 attendees. Among gatherings, families from Marshalltown Toledo Gladbrook LeGrand and Winterset sent greetings. other items note road work, graduations, an auction prep, and residents visiting kin in Guthrie Center and State Center. Additional items mention a Brain Derby contestant from Iowa City and a wedding reception for Miss Helen Greinen and Mr. Wallace Wolken.
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Marshalltown
Toledo
Gladbrook
LeGrand
Tama Park
Amanda Stewart
Howard-Hough
L. C. Koudson
Ralph Olsen
Jewell
New York
Dakota
Oregon
California
L. R. Caudle
Wintarlset
L. G. Knudson
Fred Cook
Guthrie Center
R. W. Hough
R. G. Hough
Morris
Ressister
N. P. Olsen
Louie Riemenschneider
State Center
J. J. Howard
W. A. Howard
York
Adel
Toller Woogen
Arthur Knudson
Mary Knudson
C. N. Thulin
E. T. Erickson
Donald
Frances
Erick Erickson
Gifford
Gus Devig
Ralph Beane
Gilbert
Iowa City
Ralph
Dan Brucklacher
Gertrude
Loretta
Fred Gummert
Herman Wolken
Helen Greinen
Wallace Wolken
Harry Wolken
Fragaria Love Poem by John A Stover
A humorous lyric narrates a speaker falling for Fragaria, describing her beauty and charm. The verse unfolds playful affection and a bold, coy attraction. The speaker bows to the fruit’s allure while warning readers against laughter.
LeGrand Friends Church Weekly Schedule and Wedding Bells
LeGrand Friends Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service 11, Christian Endeavor 7:15 p.m., Evening service 8, Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a.m. Transportation provided. Wedding at Friends church last Sunday united Gertrude Olson and Jens Christiansen with Ma and Mrs Oakley Olson as attendants.
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Oscar Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Friends Parsonage
Friends Church
Gertrude Olson
Near le Grand
Jens Christiansen
Tama
Oakley Olson
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome
The notice lists a 10 a.m. church school session and an 11 a.m. preaching service. It invites a welcome to all attendees.
Quarry Chapel Sunday Services and Sunday School
Quarry Chapel announces Rev. L. T. Hibbs as pastor with Sunday School at 10 am led by Mrs. Jerome Lunde superintendent. Morning service at 11 am and evening service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday evening prayer meeting scheduled.
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Jerome Lunde
Strand Lutheran Dunbar Sunday Schedule
Strand Lutheran at Dunbar announces Sunday school at 10. No morning worship due to pastor attending the Minneapolis church convention. Wednesday Luther League meets at 8.
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Minneapolis
Luther League J
Between Meal Snack Cookies with Ginger Orange Flavor
A simple between meal snack pairs cold milk with crisp orange ginger cookies. The recipe uses flour sugar molasses butter eggs lemon and orange juices with grated orange rind. yields about five dozen small cookies.
Card of Thanks Honored for Support in the Primary
John Knudson offers thanks for the splendid support received during the recent primary election. He expresses appreciation to supporters and colleagues for their encouragement and assistance.
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John Knudson
Memorial Day Note Omitted Names Corrected
In a brief update the writer thanks loyal supporters from the primary election. The report notes an omission of Doris Fernean from last week’s Memorial day exercises write up who organized most of the Rowers used in the decorations.
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Doris Fernean
Britta
Jon
Rainbow sighting and odd happenings spark Iowa anecdotes
A LeMars man reports a May 20 rainbow under a full moon. Bloomfield reports a pet pig injuring a two month old girl. A deer wanders Britt neighborhood. Ventura High School names Dorow’s child valedictorian for third straight year. Montezuma pair find multiple four leaf clovers at Deep River home. Skeletons found near James in Plymouth County date to about 75 years ago. Hockedy couple in Oskaloosa celebrate 66th anniversary and milestones. Storm Lake dredgings uncover buffalo skull near old prairie trails. Norwegian Symra society meeting in Decorah honors seven members from King Haakon. Plover boy dies after oats accident. Indianola uses clay mud balls to clear pipe scale and restore water flow.
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Hilda Doron
Ventura Consolidated High School
W. F. Dorow
Louise Allery
Helen Keller
Montezuma
Wayne Keller
Deep River
Bob Woolworth
James
Plymouth County
Floyd Valley
Sioux City
Jake
Iowa
Decorah
Symra
Norway
Haakon
Lowell Thompson
John Thompson
Near Plover
Indianola
Virgil Knight
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Rook
Red Cross Call
G. L. Beane
Battle Ground
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Charles Beane
Detroit
New York City
Washington, D. C
Glen Stafford
Harry Buck
Ralph Buck
San Jose
Galif
West
Romaine
Ramona Joyce Ranger
E. T Erickson
Fragaria
John A. Stover
LeGrand Friends Church
Leonard E. Wines
Sarah M. Piper
L. T. Hibbs
Strand
E. A. Bersagel
Reibsamen
C. H. Campbell
Mal.com
Mary Hoover
Bertha Stamp
I. A. Beecher
Gream
LeMars
Frank Liles
Bloomfield
Henry Hockedy
Missouri
Hockedy
Mr. Hockedy
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