Storm devastates town as fierce wind uproots trees
A Tuesday morning storm tore through the town at 9:30, leaving a path of damaged shade and fruit trees and blocked streets. Main street suffered heavy debris with several large maples down. Residents avoided harm, though several individuals endured injuries and near-misses, and utility wires were tangled as crews cleared debris and restored traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Corney Leech
Rogers
Tom Mikkelson
Ralph Horn
John Kaisand
John Krughel
Joe Haynes
Krughel
Dunham
Haynes
C. B. Adair
Corney Leech Farm
A. C. Rowlison
C. W. Kellogg
Marshall County
Nard Russell
Wedding Bells Frank Dimmitt to Frane in LeGrand
Miss Irma Dimmitt daughter of Mrs Callie O Dimmitt and H Donald Frane of DeWitt daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Frane were wed in Spencer Memorial chapel Spencer Memorial chapel at 9 o clock Monday evening June 10 1929 Attendants Miss Hazel O Neal and Frank H Hansen The ceremony featured a solo by Lois Dimmitt and piano by Rachel Aldrich Afterward a reception at the bride home The couple plan a home in DeWitt and will be away on a Canadian wedding trip before settling September 1 in DeWitt Monied relatives and Penn college ties noted among participants and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank—Dimmitt
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
le Grand
Hazel O’neal
Europe
Irma Dimmitt
Callie O. Dimmitt
North A
H. Donald Frane
DeWitt
Elizabeth Frane
Independence
H. C. Bedford
Richmond
Ind
Penn College
Spencer Memorial Chapel
Hazel O'Neal
Des Moines
Frank H. Hansen
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Lois Dimmitt
Aylward
Rachel Aldrich
Mendelssohn
Aldrich
Frane
Pease
Saskatchewan
Canada
Death of Mable Reiterman Trank Mourned in LeGrand Area
Miss Alice Reiterman Los Angeles reports the death of Mable Reiterman Trank on June 3 after a brief illness. Born February 26 1888 in Le Grand Iowa she studied music in Chicago and Los Angeles becoming a renowned pianist organist and educator. Funeral services were held June 5 at Forest Lawn with family mourning a mother wife sister and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Reiterman
Los Angeles
Mable Reiterman Trank
Mabel Reiterman Trank
le Grand
Iowa
Charles Reiterman
Chicago
Mabel
Austin
Chicago Musical College
Hollywood
Harrison Frank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Reiterman
Lewis
Alice
Ethel
Norman
Eleanor
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Street Improvement on No 185 Near LeGrand
The Reporter reports a planned improvement for primary road No 185 serving LeGrand with tar surfacing soon. A grader smoothed the road this week, signaling upcoming paving progress. Also notes A T Sawyer returning from California and a Friends church picnic set for June 18 at Riverview Park in Marshalltown with family baskets and Temon juice drinks.
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LeGrand
A. T. Sawyer
Long Beach
Calif
Friends Church
Riverview Park
Marshall Town
Union revival at Friends Church ends with thanks
Rev Taylor Guthrie pastor leads 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Union revival at Community hall with 7:00 Union service and 8:00 closing. Prayer meeting in True Blue classroom followed by praise by Mrs Arthur Roe. Attendees urged to give a free will offering on final day. organizers acknowledge many contributions as messages of evangelist Rev Richard Danham influence the nightly events. The church emphasizes the universe’s relation to God and His plan for mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
True Blue
T. Richard Danham
Arthur Roe
Union revival alters Sunday church schedule
Christian Church cancels morning service due to union revival at the hall. Church School is held at 9:45 a.m. Union Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. Union Service follows at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Circle Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All are welcome.
Quarry Chapel Sunday School and Services Notice
Quarry Chapel announces Sunday School at 10a.m. and Church Service at 11 o'clock with a welcome to all. Mrs. Ella Mack has left for an extended visit to Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Selmer Rosdale and family will move to Whittier California to enter an undertaking partnership with David White. A Dunham family reunion was held at Mr and Mrs Chas Dunham's home. Raymond and Norman Manship attended Iowa State College commencement for daughter Miss Manship who will teach at Miles next year.
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John Rylander
Indianola
Glenn Smaha
Iowa State College
Ames
Ralph Beane
Guernsey High School
Ralph
Penn College
A. C. Bryngelson
Dunbar
H. D. Hoover
Sanborn
Thos. Farnsworth
Harold Bridges
Chicago
Ida Gary
Montour
Vernal Hall
Carlston
J. A. Dobson
Ella Mack
H. F. Millard
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Selmer Rosdale
Whittier
Calif
David White
R. L. Pemberton
Dunham
Chas. Dunham
E. W. Dunham
Lewis Dunham
Truman Dunham
Geo. Dunham
Robt. Dillman
Geo. Arnold
John Manship
Raymond
Norman
Missisesse Manship
Department of Home Economics
Miles
Iowa Valley League opens season with six towns listed
LeGrand captured last year’s flag and starts with a 12 to 5 victory over Ferguson as Gaunt and Smaha pitched and Keen caught. Beaman hosts LeGrand next Saturday with a full schedule announced showing games at Beaman, LeGrand, Albion, Green Mountain, Conrad, Ferguson, and LeGrand dates through August. Also notes Mr and Mrs Walter Wignall returned from Rhodes after a week visiting Will Wignall.
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Iowa Valley Baseball League
Ferguson
Green Mountain
Conrad
Beaman
Albion
LeGrand
Tome
Gaunt
Smaha
Walter Keen
Walter Wignall
Will’Wignall
Rhodes
Death of Charley Wonser Tama News-Herald editor
Charley Wonser senior editor of the Tama News-Herald died at his Tama home last Thursday after illness and a major Chicago operation. Funeral held Sunday. He was a master of English prose and valued by readers for his diction and kind spirit. His loss is a severe blow to his newspaper and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wonser
Tama News- Herald
Tama
Iowa
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Wonser
New Northwestern Timecard Leaves Most Trains Unchanged
A new timecard took effect Sunday on the Northwestern with little impact on LeGrand service. Trains 29 westbound morning and 80 eastbound afternoon remain unchanged, as does mail train No. 3. Five new fast trains Nos. 1 and 2 cut about five hours Chicago to San Francisco, pass Marshalltown at 6:18 p.m. and 3:05 a.m. respectively, make few stops, and only serve Marshalltown when Ogden-bound passengers are available. They are extra-fare trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
LeGrand
Chicago
San Francisco
Marshalltown
Ogden and Beyond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmy Cane
Diddes
J. R. Manship
Burlington
Grand Lodge
Phyllis Hanson
Deaconess Hospital
C. A. DeLong
Gary
C.8. Dunkle
Gilman
Corwin O'Neal
Jesse Tow
Sievert
Paullina
Jleen
California
Victor Guthrie
Pena
Satening Ask
A. J. Hanson
Salem
Chas. W. Dunham
Mable Reiterman
Taylor Guthrie
Christian Church
Edward Dykhuis
Quarry Chapel
L. T. Hibbs
Pastor
Guy Gummert
Iowa Valley Ball League
Charley Wonser
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