LeGrand Local Briefs and Social Notes
A collage of town glimpses reports visits by Glen Mills and Clint Woodmansee, remodelling at the Condon cottage, a new two story addition by E J Larson, and many hometown appearances. Addresses routines include Mrs Hoover’s sister’s funeral and Miss Ruth Bowen’s Cornell College year return while local shops, churches and swing changes appear amid a flurry of neighbors calling on relatives and planning shipments to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren’ Ellis
S Marchal
Town
Pilgrim Hotel
CG. A. DeLong
Gary
Ith
C.°.S." Dunkle
Gilman
Mary. DeLong
Montour
Corwin O’neal
Jas. Nelson
Sanders
Condon
A. HH. Weitzel
Bass
Carpenter
Marvin Tow
Elmer Weitzell
East LeGrand
Switzer, Manship
van Horn
Anna” Herbert
Ena Hinson
Albion
Ruth Bowen
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
LeGrand’ Swing Company
Jilly
Garwin
Anna Bowen
Nevada
la Porte City
LeGrand
W. H
la Porte
Pennsylvania
Sea
William
Old Town
Spend This Summer in the West on Chicago and Northwestern
Summer travel ad promotes low round trip fares via the Chicago and North Western Railway to Colorado California the North Pacific Coast and Yellowstone Park. Tickets on sale daily through September 30th with scenic routes stopovers liberal return limits and illustrated literature available from local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Colorado
California
North Pacific Coast
Yellowstone Park
Chicago and North Western Ry
Booster Spirit Spreads in Town Boosting Effort
A lively crowd and a dog show along with a band concert drew cheers as locals embraced booster culture. Attendees enjoyed a program featuring Southern Roses Waltz, Serenade, and Festal Overture with plans for future concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
March International
Pace. Milier
Bing Fidélity
Kieffer
Edward Hazel
National
Airs
Southwell
Tourists Flood Transcontinental Route in Record Manner
The transcontinental highway draws crowds as mud recedes. A Lincoln Highway trip from New York to San Francisco averages over 100 miles daily and aims for San Francisco by July 4. Also noted are visits from Marshalltown’s Hazel Duncan and grandmother Mrs S A Duncan staying with relatives. Wilfred shows signs of Colorado treatment improvement.
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New York
San Francisco
LeGrand
F. “Wilkins
M.S. Croker
Stem
Hazel, Duncan
Marshalltown
Duncan
Lova
Neva
Hazel
Wilfred
Colorado
Noted Grator to Appear at LeGrand Chautauqua
Seaboro Wright, described as a restorator, is billed as star attraction for the fifth day of LeGrand Chautauqua. The piece praises Wright’s persistent, impassioned oratory and his power to turn earnest conviction into persuasive speech that motivates and inspires audiences.
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LeGrand Chautauqua
Seaboro Wright
Wright Electrifies Nashville With Georgia Oratorical Triumph
Four thousand or more attendees filled the Auditorium to hear Georgia champion Wright deliver a powerful speech. The Nashville crowd responded with enthusiasm, rising, waving handkerchiefs, and cheering each sentence as his earnest eloquence and reformist praise carried the message. Wright’s stance against powerful classes and his legislative impact are praised by local observers. Nashville Tennesseean.
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Wright
Georgia
Cullen
Lima
Nashville
Church Services Announced by Multiple Pastors
Our Churches list Rev G R Hammond and Rev A J Hanson leading services with Sunday School at 9 45 and 10 o'clock, preaching at 11, Junior and Senior Endeavor groups, prayer meetings, and evening programs. District events include topics Plenty of Room at the Top and Chief Seats and How to Reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. We. Piper
Junior Endeavor
Grant
Highbotham
Christian Endeavor
Choi
Mary Condon
Mattie Pemberton
Ruth Bowen
Carlton Brethren Church Events and Local News
Rev S C Henderson presides with Sunday School at 10 am and evening services at 8 15 pm. Endeavor at 7 30 pm. Mrs Mae Evans and children visited from Marshalltown Thursday. Hamlet Hall Nast presented a well attended picture show Friday despite bad weather. Mr and Mrs Fred Young provided a quality entertainment with quality pictures.
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Hamlet Hall Nast
Fred. Young
Enjoy Your Summer Outing In The Great North Woods
An advertisement promotes summer trips along the Chicago and North Western Railway through Wisconsin Minnesota and northern Michigan. It highlights the Great North Woods with two thousand sparkling lakes and pine scents, offering fishing sailing and tramping for a week or two. Tickets and services are available at home stations via ticket agents.
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Chicago and North Western’ Ry
Great North Woods
Chicago
North Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fidelity
Iowa
LeGrand Central
Mgr
Westinghouse
Mazda
Brown - ST. John CO
Union Stock Yards
Chio
Honest Pais Pickard
Dr. D._A Collison
McBride & Pw
Nohone
Bert Everist
Orca
Moe
Simkins & Estel
A.A. Shellenbarger
LE Grand
Arnolds
Adv
Jas
Nelson
Lyell Johnson
Penn
Princess
Irons
Imoney
We Maud Smith
A. Richards
North Mutual Life Insurance
Friends Church
Torkel Olson
Mattie’ Olson
Stavanger
Norway
Frieda-Finney
Mis
Jos. Reed
Fern Dobson
Keitha
Floy Dobson
Carlton
Toledo
Rilla Smith
Marshall Town
Phoebe McCarel
Messrs
Elpha Haynes
Clark Bowen
Oskaloosa
W. P. Galloway
D. M. Carey
Calvin W. Dobson
J A. Dobson
Henry’ Dobson
J. Ae Hawhecker
Overlai
Alfred” Hill
B.L. Cook
Aplington
J. W. DeBuhr
J. W
James
Tmany
Austin
Minn
Homer Glane
Willi
Grator
Seaborn. Wright
Geor
Our Churches
Christian Church
G.R. Hammond
Ferends
A. J. Hanson
Carlton Brethren Church
S. C. Henderson
Mae Evans
Grast
Wesds
Wisconsin
Minnesous
Michigan
Photografs
Sparks’ Studio
West Mai ST. Marshalltown
Lowe
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