J J Wilson Seeks County Attorney Post in Local Primary
J J Wilson announces candidacy for county attorney subject to voter primary. He is Marshalltown city clerk for over twenty years and a lifelong county native, son of Thomas J Wilson, an early Lafayette settler and first Marshall County editor. Wilson graduated from State University of Town Law in 1888 and began practice in 1893, later contesting the district judgeship in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo J. Wilson
Wilson
Marshalltown
Times-Republican
Thomas J. Wilson
Lafayette
Albion
Thomas J. Wilsoni
Marshall County
Central ‘Town Journal
Sind Meta
Edenville
Rhodes
Timber’ Creek
LaMoille
J.J. Wilson
College of Law
State’ University
Local base ball prospects loom bright for LeGrand team
Community supporters push for a new amateur league with LeGrand as home base. B L Cook chairs the group O W Johnson secretary Clark Bowen named manager Max Mills to assist until Clark returns from college. Last year’s balance 90 dollars carried, grounds donated by D N Ferguson. Season tickets offered for fifty cents. non ticket holders pay twenty five cents. Eclipse lawn mower advertised at 3.25. Arnold’s Mrs G Swank family move to college building rooms. Jos Krupicka drives pony wagon and retired boney K. dente listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
B.L. Cook
O. W. Johnson
Clark Bowen
Max, Mills
Clark
B. Li. Cook
D N. Ferguson
Local Briefs From Arnolds and Nearby Towns
A jumble of short notices covers visits, travels and daily life across Tama County. Names like R Piper, Tomoato and cabbage plants, Al Mooré, Alon Bowen, Edgar Bowen, Emma Shelton, Hans Anderson, Jack McCoy, Wm Paxson, and others appear alongside mentions of Harvesy Bros, D W Harvey, J E Harvey, and local schools. The items list weekend visits, car trips, and social calls, plus a sales note offering a 30 day discount on harness goods, and a plan to publish a county history book with town histories, pictures, and ads.
Candidate Declares Run for County Auditor Nomination
June L A WeDonson announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county auditor at the primary. The statement signals intent to seek the office and compete in upcoming polling.
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L A. WeDonson
Ray P.scott
J. J. Wilcox
LeGrand Obituary and Local News Highlights
Obituary notes Elina Hlina born to Emil Hlina and wife in LeGrand with funeral at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Marshalltown attendees listed. Candidacy notices for Republican nominations including sheriff county attorney and representative. Local progress on homes, farms, and businesses. community notices and remarks from residents, plus reminiscences of local families and sailors with ties to LeGrand.
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Elina
Prodigal Son Parable Reported With Modern Parable Twist
A Chicago era parable reimagines the Prodigal Son as a modern tale of a son seeking companionship and guidance through wealth, clubs, and politics, later regretful of wasted time and lost real friendship. Included are local notices about residents and a flock of gulls causing excitement, ending with a garbled line about Obas Davis.
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Quarry
Obas
Davis
Our Churches Caritan Brethren Church Program and Meetings
Caritan Brethren Church led by Rev S C Henderson announces Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and Evening Services at 8 15 p m Delegates attend the District Sc E conv next report to Endeavor session Best Sunday evening Pastor will begin protracted meetings starting Sunday evening May 17 All are welcome Mother's Day program by Ladies at morning service May 17 Booster Day May 10 to boost Sunday School and community life.
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Christian Endeavor
Sc. E
Friends Church Schedule Promotes Service and Endeavor Acts
Rev A J Hannon leads Sunday School at 10, sermon at 11 on The Gost of Using Carnal Weapons. Intermediate Endeavor 3 pm with Jennie Hoover as Supt. Junior Endeavor Friday 4 20 pm Senior Endeavor Sunday. Great Verses Faith Heb 11:1 at 7 62? temp. Dialoque temperance and music. Fern Dobson leads Consecration service Habit topic. cordial welcome to all.
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Jennie Hoover
Fern Dobson
Acordia
LeGrand Church Activities Mention Classes and Births
Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 with Ray J W Piper as superintendent and morning preaching at 11 on the use and misuse of possessions. Afternoon Junior Endeavor at 3 with Mrs Grant Higinbotham and Christian Endeavor at 7 on the faith verse Heb 11 1 led by Miss Hattie Moore. Evening preaching at 8 on Pound for Pound Bushel for Bushel. Wednesday prayer meeting. Also notes nursery rhyme installments, LeGrand Concert Band gains members and possible future concerts. Cyrus and Mrs Richards report birth of a son to Rev and Mrs A M Hanson of Excelsior Mina. The community is invited to join services and band events.
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Wilbur Lowry
London
Martin Lamer
Ruth
Anna
van, Horn
Carroll
Evah. Cumming
Tama
LeGrand
Marshall
Taina
Endeavor
Grant Higinbotham
Christian Endeavor
Hattie Moore
Adair
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Eclipse
Arnolds
Jos
Krupicka
Boney K. Dente
R. Piper
M Gaint
al L. Mooré
Butlerville
Al.a. Richards
Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance
Milwaukee
Guy. Harvey
Marion
Township
H. M. Armistrén
Alon Bowen
Edgar Bowen
Garwin
Emma Shelton
Loretta
Hans Anderson
Jack McCoy
Montour
Reporter Printery
Harvey Bros
Wil Bays
D. W. Day
J. E. ‘Harvey
Orville
Lama
House of Representatives
Lowa
G.F. Stansperey
Exiss Bureely
W. N. Girzerr
Jesse Tow
Geo. “Brenniers
Dillon
W.S. McCarel
Aaron Shellenbarger
A. A. Shellenbarger
D. M. Carey
Samuel Inman
R. L. Pemberton
Chas. Harvey
Roland
D.M. Duncan
Lova
Neva
Hazel
Wilfred
Centerville
Ainile Frandlé
Geos Renbarget
Amile Frandle
Corney Leech
A. H. Weitzell
Geo. Renbarger
Eaco
Warren Elis
Boone
Glen.g. Bowen
Searsboro
Geo. L. Bowen
Easter & Hunt
Oskaloosa
Samie
Elizabeth Spence
Peter Spence
Maggie
Jennie Spence
Maggie Spence
Jennie Spence Shriver
Rinald
Iowa
Chelsea
Mexico
Hl. W. McKeowns
Sonora
Ira M. ‘Gaunt
U. S.navy
Ira
Magdalena
Bay
California
Jackie
U. S
Guy
Finton
Navy
Levi Cv Howard
Lamoilie
P. M. Paulson
O. E. Gaunt
G. R. Gaunt
Our Churches
Caritan Brethren Church
S.C. Henderson
Friends Church
A. J. Hannon
G. R. Hammond
J. W. Piper
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