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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
LeGrand reports varied items including sales of farms and homes, road work by Ray Duncan, local visits by Alda Hoover and others, and upcoming strawberry sales by P M Paulson. Residents join church, alumni events, and bank rounds note solid conditions while a request seeks a country correspondent and efforts to brighten the central telephone exchange.
A June primary drew Republican strength while Democrats and a socialist had minimal support. Local officials elected included James W. Good for Congressman and state legislators, with many township and county offices listed. A Friends Church program followed, featuring children’s day preparations, songs, recitations, and tributes led by Rev. Wright and various local participants.
Citizens unite to raise about 20 pounds for a 12 by 22 foot flag to fly on Flag Day June 14 after vandalism removed the last emblem. A list of contributors names many locals and organizations, including Rosa Beechout and LeGrand, is proposed for a permanent record. Also notes a government bulletin on crawfish control and quirky local anecdotes about pests and plant life. Mrs D M Duncan and her children visit LeGrand.
The German school closed last Friday. Dan Bracklacher served as Le Grand caller on Tuesday. German Ladies Aid met Mrs. Dahl for the first time last Wednesday. Mrs. John G. Wolken hosted a birthday supper on Fritz Heine Tuesday evening. Mrs. Phoebe McCarel sewed at John Rubenbauer’s early week. Rev H Markworth of State Center preached and installed Rev Dahl on Sunday June 4. William Eckhart and Ida Eckhart of State Center visited sister Mrs. Fred Neuse Sunday. Lewis Oehslen and sister west of Marshalltown visited at D G Walken’s home Sunday. J P Walters of Toledo, manager of Town Railway & Lights, said extra street lights would be installed when material arrives.
A humorous exchange wonders why a stork is chosen to travel with the doctor, suggesting it may be due to the bird’s beautiful bill. The remark plays on wordplay about the stork and the physician's work.
Bobby Hammond of Indianapolis drove an Empire roadster from San Francisco to New York in 6 days 10 hours 59 minutes following the Lincoln Highway. He set a cross country speed record and demonstrated the road’s practicality for coast to coast travel. The Lincoln Highway Association welcomed the proof of progress and the potential for reliable year round driving. A. W. Arnold and Mrs. W. B. Parker laid a drain tile to drain excess water from their properties.
Sunday School at 10 o clock Junior C I Sunday 3 00 p m Supt Helen Latham Intermediate Endeavor Sunday 5 00 p m Supt Miss Reba Ferguson Senior Endeavor Sunday at 7 00 President Nina Armstrong Topic for June 11 The Will and the Way Phil 4 1 13 Leader Eva Lowry Children s Day program Sunday June 11 10 39 a m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at o clock You are invited to cooperate with us in these services Mrs Mollie Sibett of Kansas will lecture at the Friends church next Monday evening June 12 at 5 p m Everyone is invited to attend Speaker is well known in the community being a visitor to LeGrand multiple times and draws many to the cause
The Christian Church reports a large Sunday crowd since Rev House arrived. A $1607 note was burned, leaving the church practically debt free. Sunday School at a5 and 11, preaching at 11, junior and senior C E, and Wednesday prayer meeting were announced, with worshipers welcomed. A Lord's Supper was observed after the service.
Dunkhar Lutheran Church announces next Sunday evening service with an English sermon titled The Way Made Plain. Special music will be offered before or after the sermon by Rev. O. Lrarvoupsrap.
Rev C Henderson presides. Sunday School at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening Services at 8 p m.
Mr and Mrs Fred Davis were in Marshalltown Saturday. John Dunn and Rebecca O Neal were guests at the A J Banks home Thursday. Ora Howard of Minbura was a brief visitor at Josiah Paxsons Friday afternoon. Miss Minnie Nodland returned from Cedar Falls Friday to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Win Warfield went to Highland Tuesday to visit sister Mrs Scott Moyer. Theos returned to St Louis late this week. Mrs and Mrs Geo Renbarger were called to Clinton the rest of the week by illness of their daughter Mrs John Durlin tenderven.
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