Panorama of the Iowa River Valley Views
A series of numbered vantage points along the Iowa River Valley near LeGrand and Tama county quarry prompts readers to view scenic overlooks from farms, bluffs, and towers. Local residents including Mrs. Ellen Holland and Mrs. Mabel Rowlison are noted as ill or recovering, and Shirley Lee Lamb undergoes an eye operation at Deaconess hospital in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Johnson
L. C. Blodgett
Iowa River
L. A. Hammond
Magnes Holland
LeGrand Limestone Company
Lowa
Ellen Holland
Mabel Rowlison
L. E. Bigelow
Oskaloosa
Abbott Hospital
Little Shirley Lee Lamb
Cleo Lamb
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
LeGrand Notes Visitors Residents and Local Happenings
Neil Perry and Norman Finton, students from Iowa State University, visited LeGrand over the weekend with family. Mrs. Millard Dillman at St. Thomas Hospital is recovering and aims to go home soon. Owatonna Minnesota couple Richard Teeters and two children moved into Myron Sawyer’s property in LeGrand. Velma Coulter left for Melbourne to be housekeeper for Walter Andrews. daughter Vera will stay with Garwood family through school year. A $650 Player piano and rolls are offered for $49.50 with $5 monthly terms. contact Mrs. Mary Schultz in Wisconsin. The Birthday Club honored Mrs. Bertha Rasmus with a social evening and luncheon around an angel food cake. Chas. L. Hammond, formerly from Wayne Nebraska now Montour, visited LeGrand. Representative John Knudson and wife returned from Des Moines. no statement on session. Royal S. Holbrook, Ames lecturer, visited the Reporter. noted for the “IOWA” lecture and is a “live wire.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Dillman
St. Thomas Hospital
Richard Teeters
Owatonna
Minn
le Grand
Myron Sawyer
Velma-Coulter
Melbourne
Walter Andrews
Vera
Garwood
Royal S. Holbrook
Ames
Iowa
LeGrand
Cedar Rapids
Commencement Week Events Schedule for Montour Area
May 6 to May 12 features baseball with Montour here May 6, junior senior banquet May 7 baccalaureate May 7, regular grades 9 10 11 May 9 semester exams 10:30 am manual training exhibit 7 pm pta meeting 8 pm senior class night 8 30 pm May 10 exams for grades 9 10 11 commencement 8 pm May 11 no school grade papers graded eighth grade graduation 8 pm May 12 grade cards 9 am school picnic lunch noon and a forenoon games baseball Montour here 2 pm
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Marshalltown
Friends Church
Montour
Those Busy Little Bees In The Orchard
A verse description of busy bees buzzing among budding apple trees and dandelions. Bees gather golden nectar and store it in small baskets while some guard flowers and trees from thieves, all toiling through the day under bright activity.
Sawyer-Terrells Wedding Revealed for Grinnell Family
Mrs. Eneas Sawyer announces the marriage of her son Thomas Ole Sawyer of New York City to Miss Mary Hayden Terrells of Philadelphia. The April 19 ceremony at St. Thomas Church in New York drew relatives including Betty Sawyer and Herbert McCartney. The Sawyers will reside in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa
LeGrand Reporter
Grinnell Herald-Register
James Frank Terrells
Philadelphia
St. Thomas Church
New York City
Betty Sawyer
Herbert McCartney
Ray Todd
Arthur Sawyer
James Terrells
Sawyer
LeGrand Friends Church announces Sunday program
Pastor Leonard E Wines leads a friendly service with the Penn College chorus at the morning worship. Sunday School at 10:00 a m, fellowship dinner in the basement, choir practice at 3:00 p m, and a baccalaureate service at 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Penn College Chorus
Friends Church
Who’s Who in LeGrand Cartoon Planned for Leavening Village
The Reporter notes the end of weekly cartoons due to costs and confirms Frank King drew the current piece. Dean seeks to recoup invested printing plates and a bound volume is planned pricing at $1.00 with engraving expenses around $50. A hundred copies are targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
Dean
LeGrand
King of
Ferguson
Christian Church Sunday Services Scheduled
The notice lists church events with a 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching service. The theme is Three Life Secrets and welcomes all visitors to attend.
Quarry Chapel Sunday Schedule Promotes Services
Rev. L. T. Hibbs presides at 10 a.m. Sunday School with Mrs. Jerome Lunde as Superintendent. Morning services follow at 11 a.m. Evening services are set for 7:30 p.m. A Wednesday evening prayer meeting completes the weekly timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lunde
Literary and Musical Club Hosts Montour Club Guests
The Literary and Musical club held a Wednesday afternoon gathering for thirteen Montour club members and one guest. Mrs. W. M. Gaunt welcomed guests. Mrs. Thompson of Montour replied. Mrs. C D Harvey led the program as Mrs. Leonard Vines sang two solos with Mrs. L Johnson accompanying. Mrs. J B Ramsey of Gilman gave book reviews on Listen the Wind and All This and Heaven Too, receiving a gift from the committee including Mrs. Harvey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour Club
W. M. Gaunt
Montour
Thompson
Collar
L. &. Dunham
LeGrand Club
C.D. Harvey
Leonard Vines
Senior Glass Play Receives Modest Praise at High School
The senior class play at the high school auditorium drew good crowds for Wednesday and Friday performances. Betty Jane Holland and Irene Humphrey led female roles, with multiple actors sharing dual parts. Directors, music between acts, and overall reception marked a satisfactory event for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Craddock
Betty Jane Holland
Anne Royce
Irene Humphrey
Frances Freiboth
Helen Everts
Mildred Giger
Hilda Swenson
Betty Jean Long
Marjorie Rosedale
Eunice Prim
Elsie Thurston
Maxine Mertka
Dora Pry
van Shope
Rodney Baxter
Donald Beane
Henry Holt
Harold Lapour
Clark Holmes
Ronald Weitzell
Mr. Graydon
Carol Lunde
Cox
Miss Nordskog
Old Man River
Northwestern Quarry Opens
It is gratifying news that the big Northwestern quarry opened Monday May 1 and will operate with a full force of men during the summer months. With three plants at once LeGrand Limestone Northwestern and the County quarry plus the Tama county quarry nearby, an idle man will be scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
LeGrand Limestone
Tama County
LeGrand High School Baseball Lose Twice in Local Series
The LeGrand team traveled to Newburg and lost 5 to 8 in a friendly game before Laurel defeated them 8 to 2 at home. Laurel finished the fall and spring seasons with nine wins in ten games and earned the "Little Six League" trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand High School
Newburg
Laurel
May baskets cupcakes delight luncheon guests
H. EB. Gibson hosted a bright spring luncheon serving a two course menu. The cupcakes featured as May baskets and the next meeting is set for May 10 at Mrs. O W Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Gibson
O. W. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa River Valley
DeLong-place
Mikkelson -Place
Hammond Place
Mt. Hiram
Benjamin Hammond
Prospect Point
CG. R. Gaunt
Mt. Kirby
Quarry
Neil Perry
Norman Finton
The
State University At
Iowa City
Mary Schultz
Rt. 5
Waukesha
Wis
Bertha Rasmus
Chas. L. Hammond
Wayne, Nebr
John Knudson
Des Moines
Ae Tlinig Dita
Gwan
SeRam
Iwean Iwi
Sawyer—Terrells
LeGrand Friends Church
Leonard E. Wines
Sarah M. Piper
L. T. Hibbs
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