Late June Weddings Crowd the Calendar
Multiple small town nuptials detailed from Tama and Marshalltown regions. Bowen and Everett wed at Katheryn’s home with a long distance call. Thornes and Weitzell marry in Marshalltown Elim Lutheran Church. Piper and Moore unite in Memorial Union Little chapel with candlelight ceremony. Recaps note families, attendants, and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hill
Dora Thompson
Glen Moore
W. H. Moore
Hyland Avenue
H. A. Piper
Marshalltown
Eliza de Long
Local Notes From Le Grand Area and Nearby Towns
Local news and personals itemizing visits and gatherings in Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Le Grand. Shipped cattle to Chicago. LeGrand 4-H ice cream social planned. Birthday surprise for Glenn Sloat. Various visits by Beane Specht Batesole and Gaunt families. Meeting postponed due to Fourth events. Des Moines shopping trip by Baumgartner family. Nurses and hospital staff travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Beane
Marshalltown
Charles Specht
W.C.T.U
Ben Baumgartner
Dava
Maida
Des Moines
Leova Batesole
S. G. Higinbotham
John Rhodes, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Evangelist W. Carl Ketherside
Weeds and visitors fill Marshalltown page of news
Readers learn about many weed varieties on display including dandelion plantain and ragweed and bout a dozen more. Social notes report visits by Miss Georgia Perry and Mrs Phoebe McCarel, plus a Friendly Circle gathering at the Bigelow home for Delmar Latham’s marriage and the Gamblers’ anniversary. Victor Guthrie returns from Philadelphia and Loyal Swanson visits Cedar Rapids as local notices and a Cronk Bros sale ad conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe McCarel
Billa Smith
Rosa Richards
Marshalltown
G. B. Adair
Celia Haynes
Des Moines
Mes. A. A Shellanbarger
Butlerville
Adair
Friendly Circle
Builders
Friends Church
U. E. Bigelow
Delmar Latham
Harry Gibson
Class Reunion of 1933 L G H S Held at Riverview Park
The first annual reunion of the class of 1933 L G H S was held at Riverview Park in Marshall town last Sunday. A basket dinner lunch was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting and playing ball. Officers elected for the coming year were Kenneth Perry president Mildred Rasmussen secretary. Attending included Mildred Rasmussen Inez Rubenbauer Eugene Hoover Truman Rosdale Kenneth Perry Loretta Humphrey Jeannette Perisho Stephen Sanders Charles Dunham Kenneth Hoover Marshall Dobson and Wayne Dobson. Guests included Mr and Mrs G W Ribbie Donald Hoover Clement Thompson Esther Mahle and Kenneth Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G.H.S
Riverview Park
Marshalltown
Kenneth Perry
Mildred Rasmussen
Inez, Rubenbauer
Eugene Hoover
Truman Rosdale
Loretta Humphrey
Jeannette Perisho
Stephen Sanders
Charles Dunham
Kenneth Hoover
Marshall Dobson
LeGrand
Wayne Dobson
Dean Thomas
Garwin
G. W. Ribbie
Donald Hoover
Clement Thompson
Esther Mahle
Kenneth Graham
A Riot of Color at Krughel Moss Roses Bed
Mr and Mrs John Krughel invite readers to view their moss rose bed at home. From 10 a m to 4 p m the blossoms display a riot of color and dazzling variety, described as the prettiest sight seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krughel
Chinch Bugs Hit Southern Iowa Fields Hard
Reports from county agents detail severe damage to small grain and corn from chinch bugs, with migrations from grain to corn. Farmers in Wayne County use gas plant refuse and barriers. kerosene emulsion emerges as preferred control. Extension service holds meetings to show methods and possible reduced-cost oil supply from large crude oil firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wayne County
Carl J. Drake
Extension Service
Towa State College
Church Notes and Evening Services Preview
Friends Church invites the community to Bible School and services led by Orin and Oshea Hutchins from Wisconsin. A Wednesday prayer meeting follows the Gospel Service with a cordial welcome. The article reflects on heritage, noble living, and learning from past generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Orin
Oshea Hutchins
Wisconsin
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church Services and Activities Summary
Christian Church announces 10a.m. Church School led by Doris Baumgartner and 11 o'clock Morning Worship with communion after the sermon. No evening services. Mission Circle met with Mrs. Ruth Scriven with Mrs. Anna Duncan as leader. Africa lesson presented. lunch served by Mrs. Scriven and Mrs. Addie Adair. Winners 8.5. class picnic at Cronk cabins camp Thursday evening. Regular church business meets Wednesday, July 5, at 7:30. Welcome to all who care to worship here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Baumgartner
Mission Circle
Ruth Scriven
Anna Duncan
Africa
Addie Adair
Cronk
Le Grand Garden Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Le Grand Garden club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson on a hot Monday evening with fair attendance. Members discussed garden contest plans, noted 13 entries, and announced a postponement of an account due to a missed program. Also reported are Esther Mertka recovering from appendicitis and Corney Leech returning from Deaconess hospital. J. P. Rylander and party returned from fishing near Pequot, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Gaunt
Deaconess Hospital
Wm. McAllister
Waterloo
LeGrand Lucky Leaf 4-H Club
Esther
Hazel Mahle
Hilda Rylander
Helen Radlof
Lois Gaunt
C. W. Johnson
le Grand Garden Club
L. C. Knudson
South Africa
Esther Mertka
Louis Mertka
Quarry
Corney Leech
Corney
Quarry Chapel Service Notice
Quarry Chapel announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Lucille Lawrence as superintendent. Church Service at 11 a.m. Evening service follows. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lawrence
Pheasant Story Shows Tamest Hen Nesting by Fence
Maurice Johnson recalls a female pheasant nesting in a fence corner. His father crawled toward the nest on hands and knees, bumping the bird without rousing it as she incubated her chicks. He notes pheasants and quail growing plentiful and tame on farms north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Johnson
Maurice
Weekend Visit Signals Krughell Family Ties Near Clinton
Charles O Neal of Summer spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Krughell. The Krughells drove to Clinton last Friday and spent the weekend visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’neal
John Krughell
Clinton
South County Line notes from Eldora and vicinity
Miss Lillian Alden spent Tuesday in Eldora. Delmar and Mrs Latham drove to Altoona to visit her sister Sunday. Geo Mitchem and daughter Mabel attended a reunion at Arthur Mitchem's home. Delmar Latham learned of the death of uncle Ernest Latham in Great Neck. The Alden descendants reunion was held at the Alden home Sunday with neighbors gathering and a car from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Latham
Altoona
Geo. Mitchem
Mabel
Arthur Mitchem
Ernest Latham
Great Neck
Long Island
John
Priscilla Alden
P. ¥. Alden
Illinois
North Quarry Begins Active Crushing Operations This Week
North Quarry starts active crushing operations this week with more workers hired. Local trucking firms report many truckmen hauling into Jasper County as the season looks to be long and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Quarry
Jasper County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Weitzell
Dunbar
Myron Roseland
Wilma Thompson
Marguerite Ingebritson
Martha Johnson
Harry E. Weitzell
Dunbar High School
Carrie Thornes
City Hall
Iowa State College
Shell Oil
Main Street
Ash Avenue
G. Mathews
Anna Morrow
GC. R. Morrow
J. W. Piper
James Cooper
Chicago
Harry Harrison
LeGrand 4-H Club
Friends
Walter Kellogg
Cylinder
C. W. Kellogg
Glenn Sloat
Walter Hoover
Neil
Claire Omundson
Robert
Ann
A. J. Hoover
Montour
Leonard Hoover
Jesse Sloat
Wayne and
Herbert
St. Anthony
Cora Hoover
Alice Sloat
B. H. Beane
Lewis Dunham
Posey Bed
Georgia Perry
Mildred Moore
BH. B. Cook
San Carlos
Calif
Enquirer
Alexander
Diogenes
Xanthippe
Socrates
White
Victor Guthrie
Philadelphia
Loyal Swanson
Coe College
G. W. Kibbie
Cronk Bros
Taylor Guthrie
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
Garden Club
J.P. Rylander
Carl
Muscatine
Ames
L. T. Hibbs
Lillian Alden
Eldora
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