High School Play Receives Thespian Invitation
Miss Dorothy Turner of LeGrand High School receives a Thespian invitation to present her one act Blue Teapot at the National High School Drama Conference in Bloomington Indiana on June 27. The letter honors her top rating in Iowa drama tournament and awards a Certificate of Excellence and a subscrib tion to The High School Thespian.
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LeGrand High School
Bloomington
Indiana
Ind
Dorothy Turner
LeGrand
Miss Turner
State University of Iowa
Indiana University
National Thespian Society
Ernest Bavely
Letter from Nichols Field Reveals War Hardships in Philippines
The writer at Nichols Field, Rizal reports illness and recovery trips, a slow path home, and the heat of March 1941. He notes a planned return to the States in 1942, doubts about a Japan crisis, strain of adapting to local life, and ongoing search missions after six plane accidents on the island.
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20Th Air Base Group
Nichols Field
Rizal
P. I
Alot
le Grand
States
Japan
Letter From Norman Tinton Reflects Homeward Longing
Norman Tinton writes about missing home, wishing to escape to the river, and plans to visit Minnesota friends near the Canadian border after returning. He speaks fondly of grandma, laments family muddles, and mentions fishing rods and the outdoors as hopeful future respite.
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Grandma
Minnesota
Norman Tinton
Local notices and meetings fill LeGrand social scene
The W C T U plans a May 6 meeting at 2 PM with Mrs Vera Fredricks. Rev C L Hammond of Montour visited LeGrand. Various locals, including the Strawn family, Lydia Otterman, Mattie Manship, and Omer Manship, were seen in town. Christian church hosts a May 7 service at 8 PM. George Arnold recovers slowly after a mild stroke. Frank Bovee and son visited Clarence Hartwell. Bovees formerly lived in LeGrand. Adair family dinners and Marshalltown O E S hosted Traveling Star in LeGrand with music by local students. 1150 refreshments served. guests from nearby towns attend.
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George Arnold
Frank Bovee
Cale
Clarence Hartwell
Bovees
LeGrand
C. B. Adair
Orval Adair
Max Adair
Carlton
Bill Brintnall
Jake Snyder
Mae Draper
Marshalltown
Marshalltown O. E. S
The Bee By John A Stover Parody Poem
A poem parodies Kilmer with a bee theme praising diligence and sacrifice. The speaker notes a bee seeking hidden nectar and serving its task, while acknowledging human foibles and the bee’s wisdom. The piece closes with a playful exclamation on the bee’s wisdom.
Warphans coined for war orphans aid efforts grow
The term warphans refers to children orphaned or ruined by wars across nations. The Golden Rule Foundation of New York City, chartered in March 1929, assists war victims including the 120,000 Near East orphans rescued for organized orphanage schools, with more orphans now in China than in the Near East.
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Golden Rule Foundation of
New York City
State of
New York
Near East
China
Near Hast
Pathfinder
State Fair announces 1941 premium list totals over 121000
The Des Moines announced final prize list reveals more than 121000 in cash premiums for Iowa State Fair competitors in 1941. Major funds go to livestock crops and 4-H work with town youths receiving over 20000. Dates set for August 20 to 29. premium lists available from the State Fair secretary.
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Des Moines
Lown
LeGrand High School News Highlights And Plays
LeGrand High School reports a wiener roast in the woods and a May Oska Loosa solo by Lillian Mahle. Marshalltown Junior College students presented a program with trumpet, violin, and a one act comedy "Wanted a Cook." The play Shirt Sleeves portrays a family fortune loss with humor, plus classroom notes on "As You Like It" and student art. Fifth and sixth graders described violet picking and arithmetic progress.
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High School
Lillian Mahle
Eree
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
LeGrand
Theodore
LeGrand Friends Church Announces Evening Quartet Service
Pastor Leonard E Wines invites all to a Sunday 8 PM service featuring the Town Falls colored quartet now a trio. The church greets music lovers with a wholesome spiritual fiesta after Sunday morning worship and other weekly activities.
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Conservatory of Music
Town
Christian Church Service Notice
The Christian Church invites all to attend with Sarah M. Piper as minister. Church School begins at 10 a.m. followed by a preaching service at 11 a.m. Welcome extended to everyone.
Quarry Chapel Service Schedule
Reverend L. T. Hibbs leads Sunday School at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11. Evening services follow at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting is held in the evening.
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Christian Endeavor
Strand Lutheran Revival Under Evangelist Rhodes
Rev E A Bersagel at Strand Lutheran Banbar conducts Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. The ongoing revival led by Evangelist John W Rhodes attracts strong attendance with topics including Does God Forget, The Most Prev alent Sin, The Two Voices and Who Changed the Sabbath. Other nightly topics cover How to Study the Bible Friends The Open Door and A Charge to Keep through next week.
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John W. Rhodes
Letter recalls Gulfport and Jefferson Davis shrine
Billings Missouri April 24 1941 letter describes a winter in Gulfport Mississippi and Biloxi nearby roads and a planned shrine for Jefferson Davis home funded by state groups. Mentions Soldiers Home housing 700 soldiers and elderly veterans, with balance of memory and travel notes. Also notes Stephen Sanders leaving after layoff and possible relocation to Ohio.
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Billings
Corwin
Gulfport
Miss
Biloxi
Jefferson Davis
Sons of Confederate Veterans
G. D. Cronk
Local Notes Highlight Odd Bets And Small Incidents
Crow bounty payout to Roy Pattee for 147 crows in Cherokee county totals 14.70. Tama man Wm Dolezal nearly suffocated by gas from a defective refrigerator. Linton 2 school in Allamakee county reports 10 pupils with five pairs of siblings. Dumont teen fractures leg. mother injures arm during windy mishap. Algona resident Jean Wessels studies by night while recovering from a broken leg. Storm Lake firemen extinguish a car blaze at their ball before guests noticed. Garner creamery pump failure sends parts to 240 foot well. Mason City man assists. Meanie the cat, 18, dies after roaming 7,000 miles with Mr and Mrs McDannell. Iron scrap injures Northwood man, narrowly missing jugular. Kent couple, former Oskaloosa residents, donate $12,000 in chimes to Gen. Methodist church in their old town. Osceola court fines S S Dalby for fishing violations totaling 23.85. Montezuma wind knocks down wash, neighbors restart line. 70 years ago Hector S Peck buys life policy naming wife. now centenarian inquiry. Garner new city marshal Aaron Creiman investigates safe door removed during Gallagher’s safe repair.
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Garner
Mason City
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The
Philippines
Vera Fredricks
C. L. Hammond
Montour
E. W. Dunham
John A. Stover
Kilmer
Tts
Warphans
LeGrand High School Reporter
Kitty
Elmer
LeGrand Friends Church
Leonard E. Wines
Sarah M. Piper
L. T. Hibbs
Strand Lutheran
Banbar
E. A. Bersagel
Church of Christ
Missouri
Stephen Sanders
Ohio
Toledo
Columbus
Roy Pattee
Alta
Cherokee County
Wm. Dolezal
Tama
Linton No. 2
Allamakee County
Phil Maguire, Jr
Dumont
Jean Wessels
Algona
Sadye Patterson
Storm Lake
Dale Mowers
Northwood
Mir
Charles A. Kent
Gentral
S. A. Moore
Pleasanton
Justice of the Peace
S.S. Dalby
Osceola
Clay Burkhardt
Montezuma
Hector S. Peck
Jackson
Jones County
Iowa
Mr. Peck
Peck
Aaron Creiman
New City
Gallagher Variety Store
Mr. Gallagher
Gallagher
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