Weddings Unite Miss Minnie Tatum and Delmar Latham
Quiet June 14 ceremony at Altoona home unites Minnie Tatum of West Branch and Delmar Latham of Chicago in a family gathering. The bride, Penn College graduate 1927 and Berea College faculty member, wed Rev. Arthur Kellogg officiating. reception hosted by Kellogg relatives. The second wedding, Frances Beane to John Watland, occurred at LeGrand with parents attendants and a breakfast by LeGrand friends. Watland later to Chicago. both families travel from Oska loosa, Marshalltown, and Richland for the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Tatum
Louise
Trene Kellogg
West Branch
Springdale
Penn College
Berea College
Berea
Charles Beane
le Grand
Frances
John Watland
Chicago
Mendelssohn
E. C. Ferguson
Helen Moore
Oskaloosa
John Hadley
New Providence
Taylor Guthrie
LeGrand
Mary Lois Beane
Beatrice Walland
Ernest
Ercil Beane
Jessie Manship
Irena Hibbs
Berniece Simms
Addie Adair
Lois Cooper
Watland
The
Commonwealth Edison Company
Green Mountain
Pi Kappa Delta
West Branch High School
Henry Watland
Oskaloosa High School
Chicago Opera Chorus
Beatrice
Albert Rinden
Gideon Watland
Grinnell
Omer Johnson
Kirksville
Nels Hansen
Mason City
H.H. Parsons
Lauretta
William Hamilton
J. A. Roe
West Union
Bernadine Paxson
Richland
Ruth Collins
Clemons
Leota Rohlfs
Omaha
Community notices and visits populate LeGrand page
Local brief items include visitors from Marshalltown Des Moines and Shellsburg and residents planning moves. Raymond Manship returned home from hospital and Reymond Houseman will teach band in Mapleton. LeGrand 4-H hosts ice cream social June 20. delivery available. Reporter thanks Addie Newell for sky map showing planets and Arcturus distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand 4-H Club
Friends
Clinton
Hamilton
Addie Newell
Chicago
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Moon
Arcturus
Chicago Fair
Repeal Wins Amid Iowa Vote Totals Reported
Iowa voters backed repeal of the 18th Amendment by about 125000 in a statewide tally. Marshall County remained dry with roughly 420 in favor of keeping alcohol restrictions. LeGrand township opposed repeal with precinct No 1 tally of 95 for and 208 against, and precinct No 2 reporting 58 for to 28 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marshall County
LeGrand Township
Brief June letter from Whittier subscriber
Mrs. Scott Keen of Whittier California writes on June 14 enclosing her subscription. She reports variable warm days with cool evenings and fires most evenings. She notes general good health among LeGrandites, mentions Blanche Salisbury’s serious blood poisoning but gradual improvement, and sends regards to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Salisbury
Former LeGrand Boy Arnold Visits Chicago Fair
Will Arnold of Los Angeles, cousin to Mrs. W. Dunham, has been visiting this week. He toured the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago but says much is not yet ready for exhibition. He recalls frigid days and nights and nearly freezing. After forty years with the Southern Pacific railroad, he is now retired with a pension and enjoys travel to make up for time spent working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Arnold
Los Angeles
W. Dunham
Chicago
Will
Southern Pacific Railroad
Former LeGrand residents renew old acquaintances at newspaper office
Mamie Spence McCarthy of Ames her daughter Florence Costigan and granddaughter Pauline Costigan of Buffalo Center stopped in LeGrand last Saturday. They learned Lawrence Costigan the Buffalo Center discus thrower who ran in the national meet in Chicago is a son and grandson of Mrs. Costigan and Mrs. McCarthy. George Arnold visited his cousin Will Arnold from Toledo. Mrs Cal Dougherty hosted a quilt gathering Friday afternoon with Rosa Beechout Blanche Emley R H Duncan Louis Lasson Frank Houseman C W Kellogg Jessie Hanson Rebecca Graham and Grace Ray serving strawberry shortcake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kibbie
Jessie Hanson
Des Moines
Raymond Manship
Mildred Moore
Marshalltown
Georgia Perry
A.L. Tarvestad
Dana
Toledo
C. B
Mamie Spence McCarthy
Ames
Florence Costigan
Pauline Costigan
Buffalo Center
LeGrand
Lawrence Costigan
Chicago
Costigan
McCarthy
Cal Dougherty
Mesdames
Rosa Beechout
Blanche Emley
R. H. Duncan
Louis Lasson
Frank Houseman
C. W. Kellogg
Rebecca Graham
Grace Ray
Card of Thanks for flowers and kindnesses received
Mr and Mrs J C Hollinsworth Mrs Fred M Hollingsworth Wallace Milton Hollingsworth Marvin Dale Hollingsworth brothers and sisters express heartfelt gratitude for flowers and many kindnesses in their time of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hollinsworth
Fred M. Hollingsworth
Wallace Milton Hollingsworth
Marvin Dale Hollingsworth
Lucky Leaf 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Plans
The LeGrand Lucky Leaf 4-H club met at Esther Hoover's home on Wednesday. Plans were made for an ice cream social on June 80. The program featured violin by Maxine Hoover and a picture study "A Boy with a Rabbit" by Hazel Mahle. Demonstration on home dyeing by Dorothy Dunham. Reports on the Ames state convention were given by Louise Johnson and Esther Mahle. The Field Song was performed by Esther Mahle. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Esther Hoover
Maxine Hoover
Hazel Mahle
Clarice Iverson
Kathryn Mills
Dorothy Dunham
Ames
Louise Johnson
Esther Mahle
A Pretty Bedspread From Prize Ribbons Displayed
The Reporter viewed a striking bedspread at Mr. and Mrs. L. Knudson's home crafted from two to three hundred prize ribbons won at local county and state fairs. The ribbons, bright and varied, form patterns reflecting past LeGrand poultry show days with noted participants. The quilt is described as worth a special trip to Lin's place to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Poultry Show
M. M. Evans
W. ©. Arnold
Andrew Bryngelson
L. C. Kandson
Lin
Warning Against Firearm Use at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
A notice from the caretaker warns against using firearms or shooting at monuments in Pleasant Hill cemetery north of LeGrand. The rest of the column reports local visits and trips, including Dorothy Humphreys visiting New Providence, the Gaunt family touring Des Moines and Ankeny, and several other neighbors visiting relatives and attending events. The piece notes Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth returning from Ames after a troubling experience and offers sympathy for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
LeGrand
Dorothy Humphreys
Mrs. Wayne Humphreys
New Providence
J. W. Piper
A True Yokefellow and Prayer Meeting Voices
Friends Church announces Bible School with O W Johnson on Sept 11. Junior C E and Morning Service explore the topic A True Yokefellow. A combined service leads the youth. Prayer Meeting follows. The sermon urges daily Christian virtues and love as the supreme test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Johnson
Christian Church Service and Sunday School Note
The Christian Church holds Church School at 10 a.m. with Doris Baumgartner as superintendent and Morning Worship at 11 o clock. No evening services. Mrs Florence B Emley hosted Saturday afternoon for the Sunday school class in honor of Dorothy Paynes birthday with games and refreshments. A welcome is extended to all who care to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Baumgartner
Florence B. Emley
Dorothy Payne
Quarry Chapel Service With Hibbs Pastor
L T Hibbs presides at Quarry Chapel with Sunday School at 10 led by Lucille Lawrence, superintendent. Church service follows at 11 with an evening service to conclude. All are warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Hibbs
Birds and Mulberries at Kru Shel Place
A short note observes birds feasting on ripe black mulberries at John Kru Shel place. Several birds occupy the trees at once and dispute territory, dropping many berries onto the sidewalk, leaving the cement sticky and darkened by crushed fruit.
Bronco grass sighted near rail lines in region
A new weed called bronco grass, native to western states like Idaho, is spreading along railroad tracks after being blown from stock cars. Seeds with sharp barbs injure horses if lodged in mouths. Samples are at the Reporter office. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nodland of Stratford are visiting Mrs. Nodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
LeGrand
Green Mountain
Great Western
Norse Pioneer Peter Jacobson a Storytelling Bank Founder
Peter Jacobson known as Pete Sohn was a notable Norse figure in Marshall county who died in 1920 aged 68. Born in Stavanger he emigrated to America in 1869 living with Olson relatives near Sugar Creek. He worked as a farm hand, ran a grain business, and became cashier of the State Bank of Gilman. He was outspoken a storyteller and frequent traveler, returning with tall tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jacobson
Pete Sohn
Marshall County
Stavanger
Karen Sokn
Ater
America
Keokuk
Andrew
Omend
Signe Olson
Sugar Creek
Orleans County
N. Y
Illinois
Kleng Person
Shelby County
Missouri
Jacobson
Olson
Mississippi
Lee County
LeGrand
Pete
Gihnan
Wilson
State Bank of
Gilman
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Watland—Beane
Axel Norland
Paullina
W. B. Hewitt
Shirley Mae
Lisa Omundson
A. A. Shellenbarger
Butlerville
Betty
Barbara Adair
Reymond Houseman
Mapleton
LeGrand Boy
George Arnold
J. M. Gaunt
Ankeny
P. E. Shult
Ray Duncan
Dallas Center
John Lutz
Raymond Beane
Luton
Elwyn
J. D. ‘Ensminger
H. 0
Harrison
Wm. Snyder
Lowden
Snyder
Northwestern
Roy Hilsabeck
Willetta
Phoebe McCarel
Cecil Baer
Friends Church
Christ
Jesus
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
Lucille Lawrence
Marvin Nodland
Stratford
Dena Nodland
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