Paving Lincoln Highway Idea Sparks Local Fund Drive
N O Keen urges paving the Lincoln Highway mile through LeGrand with a $500 start from Benj Sawyer. A 3000 barrel cement tender lingers as boosters push a public subscription, aiming to keep LeGrand connected to the historic route amid council meetings and town debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Keen
Marshall
Lincoln Highway Association
LeGrand
Detroit
Benj. Sawyer
Lincoln Highway
Field Glasses Returned From Navy Service
Old Navy binoculars loaned over a year ago by Geo X Yingst have been received back. The Navy certificate will confirm their wartime use. Also noted are local notices of illness and court actions in Marshall County Iowa with upcoming term dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. x. Yingst
Navy Department
Navy
George
State
Center ‘Enterprise
Home from France Lloyd Bell visits LeGrand area
Lloyd Bell formerly of LeGrand now in Marshalltown returned home last Saturday night and spent Monday greeting old friends. Enlisted December 1, 1917, trained in the U S camps, shipped June 28, 1918 aboard Mauretan, landed in Liverpool then La Havre before serving in Tours with aviation units. did not see front line action and found the trip worthwhile yet behind the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bell
Marshalltown
LeGrand
Big Pond
Ecobarking
Liverpool
Eng
Southampton
la Havre
France
Tours
Army
Lloyd
Reduced Postage In Effect July First 1919
Notice from the post office department states that effective July 1 1919 first class postage will revert to October 2 1917 rates 2 cents per ounce or fraction and 1 cent for postal cards Firms are urged to adjust supplies to avoid surplus 3 cent envelopes or 2 cent postal cards before July 1 1919 The notice also cautions no change takes effect before that date Local business notes include LeGrand garage installing 500 gallon gasoline tanks and real estate activity in Gilman plus an obituary notice for Mr J F Nagle dated March 20 in Sterling Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
G. F. Stansberry
Gilman
LeGrand
Ole Bryngelson
Sherman, Kellogg
Aveard
Emmett Naugle
Sterling, Colc
Alice Hawbecker
J.F. Nagle
Niugle
Lincoln Highway Lights Aid Travelers in LeGrand
A mile of electric street lights on LeGrand's Lincoln Highway main street assists travelers by allowing timely repairs at night. The central nitrogen lamp serves as the landmark, with farmers urged to extend lights from private plants to the highway. Four farms west of town already light their sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Lincoln Highway
Funeral of Elmer McCool in Marshalltown
Elmer McCool formerly of LeGrand died in Boise Idaho from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at Central Church of Christ with Rev. W M Baker and Rev. W H Scott officiating. Woodmen Circle members attended. pallbearers and flower bearers listed. Burial at Riverside. Attending from LeGrand were CG B Adair, Ray Duncan, T G Gibson, Mrs D M Duncan and Mrs Rosa Beechout.
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LeGrand
Boise
Marshalltown
Times-Republican
Elmer McCool
Ida
Central Church of Christ
W. M. Baker
W. H. Scott
Woodman Cirle
Fred Barnard
Charles Steadman
Bert Adair
A. C. Thompson
J. O., Monobon
L. C.’ Hampton
L. C. Hampton
Cora Brown
George Lewis
George Hansone
Louise McCool
Fred Lane
Ida Inman
Portland
Ore
Strong
Garin
James Hubbard
Cole
Riverside
CG. B. Adair
Ray Duncan
T. G. Gibson
Rosa Beechout
Protect Your Property With Our Low Premium Policies
The ad offers standard insurance policies that guard against fire wind and lightning for a small premium. It urges property owners to safeguard their valuables, stating it is the insurer’s business to protect against loss and inviting readers to visit C. I. Tweet for discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I
Daylight Time Set To Begin On March 30
The text explains the daylight saving rule remains a permanent statute unless Congress repeals it. It cites that at 2 o clock ante meridian on the last Sunday in March each year, the standard time of each zone is advanced one hour, and at 2 o clock ante meridian on the last Sunday in October it is returned by retreating one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Chemey & + Toleds
Ohio
LeGrand Triumphs Over Albion In Tight Home Battle
LeGrand defeats Albion on their floor 12 to 8 in the second half after a 6 to 3 halftime lead, with Meltvedt hindered by a knee and ankle issue. Albion, led by Fiscus and Ralston, showed grit but were outpaced in the late minutes as LeGrand pulled away. Referee Mills drew praise for fair officiating amid some crowd complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
LeGrand
LeGrand High School
Meltvedt
Max Mills
Dougherty
Mills
Christion Church Services Schedule and Contacts
Rev. Peanvor E. Surr presides with Mars Bessie Winthromp asst. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching service, Junior C. E. at 3 p.m. in charge of Miss Bessie Williford. Y.P.S.C.E. at 7 p.m. Union Service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.
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Peanvor E. Surr
Mars Bessie Winthromp
Bible
Bessie Williford
Sunday church notices and services invitation
Friends Charen announces Sunday School at 10 o clock J F Rylander September 1 la m preaching service Junior C E Sunday 11 a m September Mrs Retta Bigelow P S CE at 630 130 Union Services at Christian church Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 730 You are cordially invited to meet and worship with ra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rylander
C. E
Retta Bigelow
P.S. C.E
Christian Church
Sad Home Coming Of Earl DeFrance Soldier In France
Sad home coming tale of Earl DeFrance a Tema county U S soldier in France expected next month. His wife Miss Mery Marty awaited his return with a baby boy born after his departure. DeFrance drafted 1917 married before Camp Dodge April sent to Camp Cody December 1918 embarked from New Jersey. A week before the birth he warned of sailing and later letters failed to reach him. He learned of his wife’s fate from a comrade aboard the firing line and was hospitalized. He hopes to live to see his darling boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl DeFrance
Tema County
U. S
France
DeFrances
Mery Marty
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
Tex
New Jersey
Franco
DeFrance
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Landon Finton
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Aod
J. W. Piper
Des Moines
Verna Davis
Leoles Crow
W. K. Arnold’s
Carey M. Bartrug
Clemons
E. F. Hanbecker
Hazel O'Neal
Grinnell College
Butler
R.L. Pemberton
W. W. Newell
D. W. Richards
D. M. Duncan
Wilfred
Corney Thompson
G. ©._ Peterson
Dunbar
Bryngelson
G. Higinsbotham
Chauncey. Kellogge
Eli Inman
Portland, Ore
Allie O?neal
Michailtown
Lemuel -Inmen
Tama
Board of Railway Commissioners
Naw
Tina Hays
Jinuch
P. Eo Shult
Shult & Krughel
Albion Boys
Albion LeGrand Fiscus
Mellredé Ralston
L.F. Mills
Bonzer CG. Twedt Faxson
K. G
W. K. Arnold
Chamberlain
Ady
Arnold
We K. Arnold’s
Christion Cherek
Charen
J. R. Wiicur
Cheney
Toledo
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