Le Grand Chautauqua Committee Appointments Noted
At a Tuesday meeting in the town council room the Community Club formed committees for the Sixth Annual Le Grand Chautauqua to be held July 18 17 Tickets advertising and grounds groups were named with chairmen and members. The event is expected to draw large crowds. A new Oldsmobile was mentioned.
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LeGrand
LeGrand Chautauqua
J. F. Rylander
Man
L. GC. Knudson
I. M. Gaunt
D. D- Latham
Alfred Sloat
John Lowry
J. W. Wilson
HE. G. Herbert
C.o'neal
P. Se. Shult
W.W. Southwick
Glen Plummer
Harry
Brucklacher
R. L. ‘Pemberton
G. ‘T. “Keen
Spi
Dan Glidewell
Grounds
B. H. Beane
W. ‘Johnson
E. Marys
Traveling Man Dies of Heat and Heart Failure Near Montour
A Des Moines man George Hopkins 55 and his son Donald 16 died after their Ford became mired on a Tama county road north of the A. J. Banks place. Hopkins collapsed from heat exhaustion or overexertion and heart failure. The body was taken to Marshalltown and then Des Moines after assistance arrived. Dr. Southwick confirmed the cause. The incident drew local sympathy as family and neighbors aided the funeral arrangements.
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Tama County
George P.hopkins
Donald
Des Moines
Ford Auto Working
Hopkins
National Travelers’ Accident ‘Association
A. J. Banks
George Bru
Will Estes
Marshalltown
LeGrand
American Ladies Quartette to headline Chautauqua session
The American Ladies Quartette, sharing honors with Dr. R. O. Matthews last year, will be attractions at the upcoming Chautauqua. The quartet features American music with two violins and other instruments, a reader among the performers, and a lively program noted for its dash and distinctly American flavor. Southern melodies are included alongside a broad spectrum of American music.
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Dr. R. 0
Matthews
Fourth of July business closures advised by firms
Local notices urge customers to complete purchases in advance as businesses including Sanzer and Tostensoy Stoux and Sox and Oliver Typewriters announce closures for the Fourth of July. The message advises planning accordingly for observance and holiday hours.
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Sanzer & Tostensoy
Stoux & Sox
Poultry and Junk Sale At W. K. Arnolds
Mrs. O B Adair spent Monday with relatives at Marshalltown. Out of ten counties voting on hard surfacing primary roads nine approved yes while one voted no.
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O.B. Adair
Marshalltown
Pioneering Rev Josiah Paxson Dies After Long Illness
Rev Josiah Paxson longtime Tama county resident and early settler dies at his son’s home northwest of Marietta after six to eight years of paralysis. Born April 30 1887 in Columbiana Ohio he taught briefly and married Rebecca Hayes in 1864. Survived by widow and three children Addison Paxson Fred Paxson and Mrs O E Howard. three sons predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday at Friends church with burial in Pleasant Hill.
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Josiah Paxson
Tania County
Marietta
Paxson
Ohio
Columbiana County
Rebecca B. Hayes
Fred B. Paxson
M.E. Churcd
LeGrand
Itook
Mr. Pax
A. E. Paxson
Marshalltown
Soule
Albion
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Five Buried at Rock Valley Honor Roll Note
Whittier California letter lists five soldiers buried in Rock Valley cemetery: Dan Kelley D B Forrey John Grimes E Pease and Jonathan Weaver. The writer also notes aviation activity overhead and thanks for honoring returning service members.
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Whittier
Calif
Corwin O'Neal
LeGrand
Iowa
Rock Valley
Dan Kelley
D. B. Forrey
John Grimes
E. Pease
Jonathan Weaver
San Diego
Riverside
A.W. Coprrocr
Our Churches. Friends Church Service Schedule
Friends Church invites worship with Rev. J. R. Wincut as pastor. Sunday School at 11 o'clock led by Supt. T. B. Rylander. Preaching service follows. Junior C E at noon with Mrs Retta Bigelow as Supt. Y P S G B at 7 30. Union services at 8 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30. Everyone is welcome to meet and worship.
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T. B. Rylander
C. E
Retta
Bigelow
Y. P
Bible
Friends Church
LeGrand Community Notices and Local Appointments
Church events at Christian Church with Pastor Rev. Pearrer E Saint list services and union meetings at Friends church. Locals: Donald Bowen visits, LeGrand and Albion residents travel. D W Richards hosts family reunion. Mary Stover family visiting Avon Ill. for the week. funeral of Josiah Paxson attended. Hazel O Neal returns from Grinnell campus. Glen Plummer and Ray Plummer report a new 320 acre farm near Melbourne ready to move southwest next spring.
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Owen
Marshalltown
D. W. Richards
John Stover
Avon, Ill
LeGrand
Tom Draper
Baby
Thomas Jr
B. Adair
Josiah Paxson
Mildred
Wilma Gaunt
W.M. Gaunt
Will McAllister
Waterloo
A. C. Heryford
Ft. Madison
Zelma Blodgett
Jas. Heryford
Union
Hazel O’neal
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Glen Plummer
Ray
Melbourne
Probate Notice in Marshall County Iowa 1919
Notice from the Clerk of the District Court Marshall County Iowa to all interested to appear September 1 1919 at 9 am in Marshalltown to prove and probate the last will of Julia Davis late of Marshall County Iowa deceased. The notice is signed by G W Gilbert Clerk with the district court seal dated June 16 1919.
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State OF
Iowa
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Said
Julia
Davis
Hertta
District Court
Jane
A. D
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L. T. Hibbs
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J. R. Wincut
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W. K. Arnold’s Cafe
Donald Bowen
Near Orient
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D. M
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Wilfred
G. W. Gilbert
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