Northwestern Train Wrecked At Quarry
An eastbound passenger train No. 6 derailed near Quarry depot on a Friday night. Passengers P. E. Shult and Perry Walters helped summon help. Engineer George Ziegenfusz avoided a worse outcome by powering through, keeping cars aligned. Wreckage damaged both tracks and cars. investigators probe possible deliberate sabotage while crews cleared the site. Local residents and officials visit, and several town residents are noted for arrivals, departures, and a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Shult
Montour
Perry Walters
Toledo
LeGrand
Ladies Literary and Musical Club
Mills
J. E. Townsend
Cedar Rapids
Deaconess
Express
L. E. Lucas
Chicago
Northwestern Railyway
Quarry
J. 8. Speer
Clinton
George Ziegenfuze
Davidson Creek
Remember Us Man Remembers LeGrand High
A letter from W H Coueaenour recalls LeGrand High School alumni and the 1891 start of the public school era. The note mentions memories of LeGrand, the Reporter or Record, and well-wishes for the community and its publication. Other items note Mrs Dennis DeMar family travel plans to Chicago, Mrs Alice Phillips moving to Whittier Cal, a Mary Ellen Sanders birthday party, and the LeGrand Commercial Club considering leasing old school grounds for a summer camping site with cleanup efforts planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Dearborn St
Chicago
Corwin O’neal
LeGrand
LeGrand Public School
LeGrand High School
W. H. Coueaenour
Mary Ellen Sanders
P. A. Sanders
Sanders
Luis Rylander
Commercial Club
Iowa
Primary results show low turnout in county precinct
Primary results reveal light voter participation with only 129 citizens casting ballots in precinct No.1 LeGrand township. Republicans Meekins Gilbert Pell Merryman win county nominations. Democrats cast only one vote. Local results list candidates for senator, representative, sheriff, treasurer, county attorney, supervisor, township officers, and delegates with terse tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meekins
Gilbert
Pell
Merryman
LeGrand Township
Precines No
Clifford Thorne
Smith W. Brookhart
Leslie E. Francis
Charles E. Pickett
Barton E. Sweet
Claud M. Stanley
Scott Cola
Bids Wanted by LeGrand Board of Education
The LeGrand Board of Education invites sealed bids for the east route No 4 for 1922 23 with bids due to the secretary by June 20 1922. The board may reject any or all bids. W W Southwick Secretary. Lost nickel plated rim wrench in LeGrand Tuesday evening. Notify O W Johnson. Chester Tweet of Primghar stopped in LeGrand returning from Chicago with a fat market shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Board of Education
W. W. Southwick
See’y
LeGrand
O. W. Johnson
Chester Tweet
Primghbar
Chicago
Durocs
Conrad Baseball Game Ends In Narrow Defeat On Home Diamond
Conrad lost 5 4 in a see saw baseball game after taking an early 5 run lead in the first inning. LeGrand had 7 base hits to match Conrad’s 7 while Harvey and Jones each fanned 11. Pitches and errors noted with Jones and Harvey handling catching duties. Umpire Bliss officiated the match as 2000 bankers gathered in Davenport for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
LeGrand
Jones
Hindershott
Harvey
Pemberton
Bliss
Our Churches 7th Commandment Excerpt
A brief ecclesiastical note citing the seventh commandment Thou shalt not commit adultery from Exodus 20 14. The item presents a religious reminder likely from a church bulletin or periodical, emphasizing moral instruction. The text is a standalone fragment without broader context or accompanying details.
Pollyanna Girls Postpone May Meeting to June 2
The Pollyanna Girls delayed their May session to Friday June 2 as Maxine Gaunt celebrated her birthday hosting the class with Mrs Anna Herbert, Maxine Armstrong, and Flora Pyle in attendance. Rev R W Prernan reported Pastor. Rev Pittman left Monday evening for Mt Morris Ill to visit daughters Jennie and Effa teaching there. Sunday School at 10 am. Bible service at 11 am and 8 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Mt. Morris
Ill
Jennie
Effa
Pollyanna Girls
Maxine Gaunt
Anna Herbert
Pollyannas
Maxine
Maxine Armstrong
Flora Pyle
Friends Church Children’s Day Practice and Schedule
The Friends Church reports Children’s Day program practice for June 18 with classes taught by Marvin Nodland and Mrs. Pemberton due to two teacher absences. Meetings include Ladies Missionary Union next Thursday at Mrs. R. L. Pemberton’s home, prayer meeting Wednesday led by Jesse Miles, and a pastoral committee meeting to arrange for next year’s pastor. Sunday schedule features Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Wm. Hoover, preaching at 11 a.m. on Heaven, and evening service at 8 p.m. with Rev. Jesse Miles and Rev. Guy W. Harvey as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nodland
Merry Maids
Mrs. Pemberton
Ladies Missionary Union
R. L. Pemberton
Jesse Miles
Christian Endeavor
Guy W. Harvey
Probate Notice for Will of Stephen Utley in Marshall County
Office of the Clerk of the District Court Iowa Marshall County March Term 1922 to whom it may concern appear at the courthouse Marshalltown Iowa at 9 am June 27 1922 to attend proof of instrument purporting to be last will and testament of Stephen Utley deceased and show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Witness given May 31 1922 Lewis D Vitek Clerk of the District Court By G W Gilbert Deputy. Mrs Mary F DeLong of Butlerville called on LeGrand relatives Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rylander
P. C. McCracken
Oskaloosa
Penn College
College Board of Trustees
Lee Nagle
Leland
Gwendolyn
Iowa City
Red Oak
E. L. York
York Ac
George Nagle
The
State University
Susie Gaunt
A. A. Wolken
E. M. Mills
R. M. Tweet
Glen F. Richards
Myron Sawyer
Chas. Harvey
C. B
Adair
C. B. Adair
Hollis | Richards
Kathryn Gibson
Leota Richards
Willie Gaunt
St Quarry
Mesdames
F. L. Richards
Jos. Smaba
H. E. Gibson
Chas, Harvey
Martin Omundgen
Clerk of the District Court
State OF Iowa
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Iowa
Said County
Stephen Utley
District Court
Lewis D. Vitek
G. W. Gilbert
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Northwestern
Ralph Mills
Cornwell College
Mt. Vernon
Chas. O'Neal
Wilber Lowry
Boxholm
Carlton
Cyrus Richards
Linn Farguson
Piece
Clint Woodmansee
Marian Mills
Della Richards
W. W. Newell
Waterloo
W. M. Willits
Ed Vokoun
Albert Ler
Mion
Ford
Sherman Kellogg
McCallsburg
Kellogg
Singer
Sherman
Watkins Remedy,Co
Lars Peterson
G.A
Gilman
Lewis
Liscomb
Cook
Rockford
Dennis DeMar
Racine
Wis
D. M. Duncan
Gladbrook
Wisconsin
DeMar
Gilman Dispatch
Alice Phillips
Chauncey
Whittier
Cal
Shawn
Forsheriff
Ream
Cooper Copley
Gilbert Ronsa
Wease
Pat Hoover
O’bryan
W. K. Arnold Glen McCarel
Jd W. Adair
LeGrand Savings Bank
Friends
Rarway Axpliant Co
Town State Bankers Association
Davenport Wednes
P.wl
PER Ciy Conrad
Green Mountain
Beaman
Grundy Center
Christian Church
R. W. Prernan
Grace Collar
Friends Church
Wm. Hoover
Heaven
Mary F. DeLong
Butlerville
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