Eighth Annual LeGrand Picnic Recalls Long History
The Eighth Annual LeGrand Picnic at Hollenbeck Park Los Angeles on Monday May 30 included a reminiscence program led by John R White. Participants Frank Hammond Parker Mercer J J Jessup and others shared memories and readings. The group voted to host the next gathering in Whittier California on May 30 1928 with social time following formal remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Hollenbeck Park
Los Angeles
Dioner
John R. White
Frank Hammond
J. J. Jessup
Whittier
Galif
F Frank Hammond
Parker
Mercer
Iy Jesaup
A.W. Dahl
Anita Willits Dahl
Lewis Reiterman
Sam McGrew
Will Ives
Everett White
Vivian White
Mary Alice. White
Richard White
Robert White
Ralph White
J. W. Plummer
Rhoda More Plummer
Mary Hammond
Milford Witts
May Reed
Willits
Charlotte Fare Quhar
Ant Hanson
R. M. Tweet
Lowell Tweet
Marion Plummer
Lissle Hemmer Jessup
Carrie Benjamin Hudsweth
Chas. Reiterman
Alice Keen Phillips
Blanche Salisbury
Maggie Hammond Salisbury
Chas. E. Black
Ettie Garrick Esmay
George L. Esmay
A. B. Coppock
Cora Keen Coppock
Hiram Hammond
Scott Keen
Nellie Willits Keer
J. R. White
Lewis Salisbury
A.B. Coppock
Sec
Apple Tree From 55 Years Ago Bears Again Says Iowa Notes
William Landis of Peru reports to the Iowa Horticultural Society that the original Delicious apple tree, planted 55 years ago, is set for another crop. The tree grew from a seedling after the top died, later topped on seedling stock and named Delicious Jesse Hiatt. The site now honors the famed tree with a monument, and many farmers nationwide grow Delicious apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landis
Peru
Iowa Horticultural Society
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Jesse Hiatt
Landis
Horticultural Society
Notice of monthly bill collection in LeGrand by representative
The 1 2 3 Town Ramway and Licur Co announces a monthly collection visit in LeGrand on the 14th for light and power bills. Bills may be paid at the Marshalltown office any time. prompt payment to avoid service interruption is urged. Visitors in Marshalltown may use the office as a rest room or meeting spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Marshalltown
Friends
Town
Ramway and
Licur Co
Interesting Programs At W C T U Institute Session
The local W C T U institute met at the Friends church on June 7. Afternoon events featured Mrs. H G Biddlecum leading the L T L session with notes from Mrs. Corwin O Neal and Mrs. J J Harrison on Americanization and relief work. Four babies joined the White Ribbon Cradle Roll, bringing the total to ten on the route. The evening program opened with congregational singing and a talk by Mr. H G Biddlecum followed by L T L missionary demonstrations and readings by Mil dred Coffin and Mrs. Cal Dougherty. A piano duet by Zella O Neal and Ruth Piper capped the evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends ‘Church
H. G. Biddlecum
L.T
Myron ‘Sawyer
Misa. Myron Plummer
Thos. Keen
Corwin O'Neal
Barre
W. CG
T. U
J. J. Harrison
Higginbotham
Mildred Coffin
Cal Dougherty
Mesdames L. C. Knudson
A. A. Piper
T. Keen
Zella O'Neal
Ruth Piper
Base Ball Practice Starts in Le Grand This Summer
Le Grand begins its baseball season with a promising group practicing at the high school diamond under coaches Omer Manship Pick Pemberton and Chas Harvey. The team schedules two early games with Green Mountain and a home return on Saturday, June 18, inviting community support for a strong amateur squad.
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le Grand
Omer Manship
Pick
Pemberton
Chas
Harvey
Green Mountain
Fiery cross sparks countywide Klan visit in LeGrand
A pyrotechnic cross was burned on Main Street in LeGrand by two Ku Klux Klan representatives as part of a countywide campaign. The display aimed to provoke comment rather than threaten individuals or the community. The report notes similar planned visits to other towns this summer.
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Main Street
Ku Klux Klan
LeGrand
Asa
Marshall County Gets County Number 56 For Auto Plates
Marshall County will carry license plate number 56 in 1928 as part of a statewide reclassification. Jasper and Lee counties move to the higher class, now exceeding 9,000 licensed vehicles, with Jasper receiving P and Lee receiving R next year. Marshall County approaches the lettered list as plates will feature black numerals on white. Last year’s registrations totaled 651,475 automobiles and 52,290 trucks, with 1926 fees at 10,208,674.84 dollars. this year’s receipts are expected to rise.
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Marshall County
Lee 2Nd
Jasper Counties
Jasper County
Lee County
Children�s Day at Friends Church Schedule
The Friends Church announces a full Sunday schedule with 10 am Bible School led by Wa. E. Hoover, 10:30 am Children�s Day program, 7 pm Senior Endeavor led by Howard Sanders and A. G. Biddlecum, 8 pm Gospel Service by Rev. Truman Duchem. A Thursday June 16 Missionary Union picnic in Riverside Park at Maraballtown follows a morning visit and afternoon business session. Strangers and visitors welcome.
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Bible School
E. Hoover
Howard Sanders
A. G. Biddlecum
Truman Duchem
Delia
Ohio
The
Missionary Union
Riverside Park
Maraballtown
Children and Youth Activities at Local Church Program
The Christian Church schedule lists a full Children’s Day program with songs recitations and a gymnastic and musical lineup led by Mrs. Higginbotham and Mildred Weitzel, plus a Home Missionary Offering. An Endeavor meeting at 7:00 pm features poems and a Psalms theme, with no evening sermon. A social week includes Young People Club and a Workers' conference gathering at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Higginbotham
Vivian Leech
Mildred Weitzel
Helen
Mildred Ludwig
Georgie Coffin
Betty Holland
Cloris Ludwig
Ronald Weitzel
Orlie Leech
Golden Chain
Marian Avance
Edwig Hemphrey
Lois Gaunt
Norman Hoskey
Fern Coffin
Mildred
Wilma Gaunt
Jean Folland
Harold Bentley
Christian Endeavor
Hartman Coffin
Dalla Richards
Hollis Richards
Young People’s Club
Walter Weitzell
Quarry Chapel Weekend Services and Local Notices
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Clarence Hartwell with a morning service at 11 a.m. sermon on the Spiritual Barometer of the Soul. Mid week prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. A cordial welcome. Rev Truman Dunham returned Tuesday with a message on Jesus Christ as Our Substitute. Casualty warning note from C D Harvey: Car wrecks and cans kill. insurance pays after the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hartwell
Truman Dunham
Jesus Christ
Ramblers Tour Quarries Highlight River Erosion Threat
The Reporter and companions observe erosion near the Town river bridge with the river carving a new channel if unchecked. Work at the north quarry uses hydraulic and steam shovels to strip earth, with limestone and stone crushed at high rates, while a twenty stall garage services workers and daily output reaches about thirty rail cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Beane
J. L. Harrison
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
North Quarry
Lews River
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Hawkeye Native
S. R. Piper
Lizzie Davis
Searsboro
C. D. Harvey
G. C. Johnson
J. H. Lemon
Miami, Fla
AJ. Ludwig
E. M. Mills
Marshall County Medical Society
Tuesaday
T. B. Bump
Grinnell
Harry Horn
Hugh O'Neal
Jean
Doris
Kokomo
Ind
Corwin O’neal
Edith Gaunt
Palmer College
Albany
Thomval Nodland
Verdi
Minn
M. T. Nodland
E. W. Dunham
Betty
Jonas Dunham
Montoor
C. A. DeLongwadton
Robert
Gary
C. S. Dunkle
Stephen
Florence
Gilman
C. B. Adair
L.C. Blodgett
Ft. Madison
Heryford
Blodgett
Melvin Rasmus
Oskaloosa
Harold
Tainter
Jennie
John Rasmus
LeGrand Boy Scouts
B. H. Beane
H. C. Herbert
Gilmar
Maurice Johnson
Ralph Piper
Robert Dillman
Delta
Chas. Dunham
George Dunham
C. Ewald
Grace
Marshall Town
Anna
James Vreeland
Montour
H. J. Bowen
Tama
Marjorie Mills
Earl Arnold
Dorothy
Evelyn
Sac City
Myron Sawyer
Russell Arnold
Clara Smeeton
Dorothy Arnold
W. O
U. Institute
Associated Press
New Yorks
S. F. Maloney
Ryan Air Lines
Spirit of
Friends Church
Homer G. Biddlecum
Pastor
Christian Church
C. W. Kelloge
Bentley
Workers’ Conference
Quarry Chapel
L. T. Hibbs
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