The Little Town We Shape With Our Choices
A reflection on the farm town as a social and economic center for rural life. The piece argues residents hold power to sustain or starve the town by choosing whom to patronize and which services to support, stressing the town as community hub for churches lodges schools doctors and social life. It notes the town reflects agricultural life and values, with local patronage shaping merchants professionals and overall character. It closes with local notes on residents visiting and Iowa census figures, plus a 4-H meeting and forthcoming ice cream social at Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino City
Monticello
Minnesota
Iowa
Bureau of Census
LeGrand Lassies
Mary Lois Beane
Doris Adkins
Ames
Rock Valley
Miss Cookinham
Marshalltown
Rosaline Haynes
Mary Leis Beane
Strawberry Shortcake Feast at Blue Lantern Club
The Blue Lantern Club hosted a strawberry shortcake supper at the Arthur Anderson home in Montour with about seventeen members present. The evening featured music and lively conversation while guests enjoyed abundant berries and cake, including Mrs. Bertram Tweet of Chicago. Also noted are local social visits and a minor foot injury at Cogley’s farm near Montour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lantern Club
Arthur Anderson
Bertram Tweet
Chicago
Carl Tow
Cleveland
Ohio
Local social notes from Quaker Lane area
From Our Special Correspondent Bessie Marie and Robert Perisho were ill for several days. Mrs Virginia Keen visited the Geo Keen home last Thursday. Jeannette Perisho spent Tuesday with Miss Inez Rubenbauer at Dillon. Mr and Mrs L Knudson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs S R Piper in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Keen
Geo. Keen
Jeannette Perisho
Inez Rubenbauer
Dillon
L. ©. Knudson
5. R. Piper
Marshalltown
Quarry Items Highlight Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Dohachek visited with Mr and Mrs Pearl Dougherty on Sunday. Mrs Will Dougherty entered Nevada hospital on Monday. Mr Geo Pierce spent Sunday with his father living with Mr and Mrs Louis Mertka. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hoppengartner spent Sundays at Magnus Lunde’s home. Miss Esther Drury visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Zednichek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohachek
Pearl Dougherty
Will Dougherty
Nevada
Geo. Pierce
Louis Mertka
Elmer Hoppengartner
Magnus Lunde
Esther Drury
Joe Zednichek
South County Line and Savannah Trips Mentioned
Geo Iverson traveled to Savannah Missouri last week for lip grafting. Lars Garlson and family were Sunday guests of Andrew Knudson near Marshalltown. Tver Iverson, sisters, and Edna Thompson visited Carl Botton at Oakdale. A Friday night breeze preceded a shower, bending chicken coops and toppled old trees at the P Y Alden home as a northwest wind capsized Delmar Latham’s hay loader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Iverson
Savannah
Lars Garlson
Andrew Knudson
Marshalltown
Tver Iverson
Edna Thompson
Oakdale
Carl Botton
P. Y
Alden
Delmar Lath‘am
Diesel Engine Watch Signals Jump in Transportation
The article notes strong interest from auto and airplane makers as diesel engines are tested for practicality in both cars and planes. At Indianapolis, a Columbus engineer drove 500 miles in a diesel car on furnace oil, averaging 86.17 mph and using 31 gallons, finishing 13th in a 40-car field. Economists speculate diesel could reduce operating costs and spur prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ind
Dunbar News Bright Social Roundup
Mrs Knudt Thompson hosted a quilting bee at her home on Wednesday. Miss Gladys Ingebritson visited Frances Stonewall Sunday. Martha Johnson called on Ruth Thornes at Union Sunday. Mrs Cecil Baer and sons visited Geo Richardson's family last week. Home Economics club met at Norman Roseland's Wednesday. Hazel Bryngelson and Lloyd Barlow from Marshalltown joined A C G Bryngelson at his home Thursday. A surprise sixteenth birthday party for Alice Thorson drew about one hundred guests. Luther League met at Mildred Thompson's Thursday. next gathering July 2 at the Weitzell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Johnson
Ruth Thornes
Union
Cecil Baer and
Alice Thorson
Luther League
Mildred Thompson
Weitzell
Notice of Tax Deed Taken for Marshall County Property
Notice to Earl Baldwin Flora Shannon that on December 3, 1923 Marshall County Iowa sold for taxes the South Half of Lots 5 and 6 and Lot 1 of the subdivision of Lot 3 and Lot 2 of the subdivision of Lot 2 in the N E quarter of the N E quarter of Section 2 Township 84 Range 19 West of the 5th P M. The Wester Securities Company purchased the property and holds the tax sale certificate. Redemption must occur within 90 days from service. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued to the certificate holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baldwin
Flora Shannon
Marshall County
Iowa
Nenem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas, W. Dunham
Ansurance
Bellamy
Hog Wormer & Mineral
Town Agricultural College
Cronk Bros
Montour
Wm. Willits
Albion
Ella Walker
Mrs. Anderson
Chamberlain
D. W. Richards
Phoebe McCarel
LeGrand Reporter
Corey, O'Neal
LeGrand ‘Post Office
Cogley
Everett Thompson
Walter Weitzell
Ronald
Verle
LeGrand
Anna Kel
Betty Gaunt
Ethel Rhodes
Polar Star Lodge
A.F
A.M
Raymond Beane
W.M. C
D. Harvey
Bessie Marie
Robert Perisho
Dunbar News
Hazel Bryngelson
Lloyd Barlow
A. CG. Bryngelson
Holland & Holland
Weestel Funeral Director
Auto Ambulance Service
Marshalltown, la
W.A. Kauffman
East Main
Western Securities Company
C. F. Clark
Ao Dell Ta
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