Medical missionary writes from Peru in 1925 diary notes
A Peru bound missionary diary describes a peaceful ocean voyage from Callao to Cochabamba and La Paz, praising fellowship and daily worship with Bishop Oldham, plus vivid notes on Cochabamba life, schools named American Institute, and a dramatic train ride to La Paz 12,500 feet above sea level with surrounding canyons and a 21,000 foot snowcapped peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British American Hospital
Callao
Peru
Bishop Oldham
Hhis
la Paz
Great Bowlin
la Pan
Hoover Family Greet Secretary Hoover in LeGrand Visit
Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, and his wife spent time with relatives at Aunt Millie Hoover's LeGrand home. Rain delayed Penn College appearance. local Hoover relatives hosted visits through the day as the party travels on to California tonight. The gathering included many aunts and cousins from the Hoover family and friends from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
LeGrand
Millie’ Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Commerce
Hoover
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Hoovers
Penn College
J. R. Howard
Marshalltown
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ameliay Hoover
Herbert
Millie
Secretary Hoover
Guy Harvey
Davis Hoover
Joe Hoover
Waterloo
Chautauqua Committees Organized at Reporter Office
About a dozen members gathered at the Reporter office last Friday evening to organize for the coming Chautauqua. The meeting named chairmen for principal committees who may select members from a list of 50 guarantors. Ticket chair H. Herbert. Advertising chair Corwin O Neal. Grounds chair Ira M Gaunt. Entertainment chair L E Follansbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Herbert
Corwin O'Neal
Ira M. Gaunt
L. E. , Follansbee
LeGrand Echoes Gathered Memories From Reporter Readers
A letter from Alva Welker now of Marshalltown recalls LeGrand’s past, notes the Sixth Annual Le Grand Picnic in Los Angeles, and expresses hope for a history of Cedar Heights. Renewal for the Reporter is enclosed. Also reports on local visits and a Minnesota operation for Mrs Lars Omundson with finger amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Welker
Marshalltown
LeGrand
Los Angeles
Helen Tuttle
Eldora
Ation
Baby
Cedar Heights
G. C. Ogier
Lunde Tjossem Wedding in Marshalltown
Miss Mabel Tjossem of LeGrand married Cornelius Lunde of Seattle at the Baptist parsonage in Marshalltown at 9 30 Tuesday forenoon. Rev. W. Beard officiated with a ring ceremony. The couple, joined by Mr and Mrs Alert Rasmussen and Miss Sidney Trossem, both of LeGrand, plan an auto trip to Seattle where Lunde works as a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunde
Tjossem
Mabel Tjossem
LeGrand
Cornelius Lunde
Seattle
Baptist Parsonage
Marshalltown
W. Beard
Alert Rasmussen
Sidney
Trossem
Mrs. Lunde
Auto
Teachers' Examination in Marshalltown Iowa 1925
The regular June teachers examination will be held at the office of the county superintendent in Marshalltown Iowa on June 24 25 and 26 starting at 8 o clock a m C E Shutt County Superintendent Mrs Eva Weitzel returns to work in Marshalltown after a two weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A T Lowry Mrs J H Billick and daughters Opal and Zella and son Jon spent Tuesday at Quarry helping move Mrs Wm Lunde into her new home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Adair
A. L. Tarvestad
Marshalltown
George B. Horn
Grinnell
Harry Horn
J. F. Smaha
Iowa
C. E. Shutt
Eva Weitzel
A. T. Lowry
J. H. Billick
Opal and
Zella
Jon
Quarry
Wm. Lunde
Frank Price Visits Blodgett Farm, Remembers River Angling
Frank Price of Marshalltown, an old LeGrand boy, visits his nephew E N Blodgett for weeks and helps plow corn. He recalls childhood days when he and the writer fished early by the Iowa River, dreaming of larger catches and memories of past fish tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Price
Marshalltown
E.N. Blodgett
Frank
Rees Price
Blodgett
Iowa
Friends Church Service Schedule
Rev Guy W Harvey pastored services at ten a m Sunday School led by L T Hibbs at eleven morning service from eleven to twelve junior Endeavor with Hattia Hibbs in charge seven pm senior Endeavor led by Trena Hibbs eight pm Wednesday prayer meeting full week schedule for church activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Hibbs
Hattia Hibbs
Shepherds Psalm and Children’s Day at Christian Church
Rev. L E B Fornanssex led a 10:00 a m church school with Anna Herbert as superintendent and a 11:00 morning worship on The Shepherds Psalm. Evening services paused for Friends church meetings. Children’s Day featured The Shepherd’s Call from the 23rd Psalm. Flag day Sunday included two services. Tuesday evening a Winners program at Dr Follansbee’s home followed by games and refreshments. Mission Circle meets Thursday after noon June 25 with announcement to follow. Everyone welcome.
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Anna Herbert
The
Friends Church
Dr. Follansbee
Hl. C. Herbert
Mission Circle
Lutheran Dunbar service and local notices at LeGrand
Strand Lutheran Dunbar holds service next Sunday at 11 a m with confirmation class at 9 a m Rev Owavs Quaeen pastor. Marshalltown visitors Mr and Mrs A L Tarreatad with Donald and Ruth called LeGrand. LeGrand Shipping loaded hogs for Chicago. Rev and Mrs Truman Dunham visiting from Sawyer Wis at Dunham home. Mrs A A Freiboth of Dillon injured by rusty nail. antitetanus given. Ole B Olson critically ill since Sunday. possible third stroke, age 93. Light and power bills due at LeGrand Savings Bank by 20th. delinquent notices go to Marshalltown office. Visitors welcome at office as rest room. L-23 Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owavs Quaeen
A. L. Tarreatad
Donald and
Ruth
Marshalltown
LeGrand
Eastern Star
LeGrand Shipping Association
Geo. W. Keen
Chicago
Truman Dunham
Sawyer
Wis
A. A. Freiboth
Dillon
Ole B. Olson
Stavanger
LeGrand Savings Bank
Friends
L-23
Towa Katuwar Axp Licut Co
Dead Letter Office profits amid deciphering handwriting
Despite expert postal clerks, the Dead Letter Office still loses and recovers money through misaddressed and unforwardable mail. The office sent $55,523.97 from cash found, $120,000 from orphaned packages, and $12,165,867 in stamps, with $92,000.54 from three cent return fees. Local notes mention visits and travel plans of residents and a Europe trip scheduled for this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
United States Treasury
Alteast
Postal Service
Sanders
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Florence ‘Howard
South America
Autofagasta
Esseghibo
Cochabamba
Bolivia
Evanston Hospital
la Pax
American Institute
J. E. Washburn
Iows
Wayne Humphreys
New Providence
J. W. Piper
Dan Glidawell
Van‘cleve
Mrs. M. T. Nodland
Edna Larson
Lee Meredith
Ames
Harold Rasmus
Earl O'Neal
Gary
Ind
Iibor
E. R. Shelton
Sheltons
Jand
Jessie
Omar Manship
Harlow Mills
Carl Rylander
Prances Tow
Oscar Tow
Farm Bureau
Rock Valley
Max Radloff
Eastern
Iown
Haynes
Carlton Township
Iowa Park Herald
Th. A. Moore
Mr. Moore
J. A. Bevilland
H. A. Moore
Hazel O'Neal
Dés Moines Capital
W. M.’ Gaunt
Mahlon
L. Richards
Hollis
C. B. Adair
Elmer Colebaugh
Byron Friend
Rolfe
I. M. Gaunt
Lars Omundson
Minnesota
Keyser and Southwick
Guy W. Harvey
Christian Church
Rev. L. EB. Fornanssex
Dunbar
May Haynes
Carlton
Green Mountain
Jesse Tow
St. Paul
Paulling
A. J. Vinje
Madison
Gilman
Vinje
Wisconsin Supreme Court
M. T. Tweet
Cyrus Tow
Dorothy
Kenneth
Greenwood
Nebr
Ferris Simpson
Cedar Rapids
Cyrus
E. R. Fortner
Gerald
Raymond
Sterling, Colo
Gilman and
le Grand
Europe
New York City
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Boston
Welter Welker
Portland
Ore
Ray Welker
American Express Company
Dunham Manufacturing Company
A. H. Welker
Marishalltown
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