New Railroad Safety Device Goes Into Operation
A new automatic speed control system on Chicago & Northwestern rails from Boone to Council Bluffs now operates, warning engineers with a yellow light and whistle as trains enter danger zones. If ignored, brakes engage automatically. a token system confirms both engineer and conductor know the device is active before motion. The system also restricts speed to 20 mph in danger zones and 70 mph when running clear, with a green light signaling safe speed. Nearby personal notices follow in a second portion of the page.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Boone
Council Bluffs
Clinton
High School Exhibition And May Events At District
Helen Haynes visited the high school. Mrs Jo Kabnda of Greene spent the weekend here. The senior class play opens tonight at 8 with repeated showings tomorrow. admission 25 to 35 cents, reserved seats 40. Exhibition work nearly done, open to the public May 12 to 14. Baseball lost 8 to 3 to Ferguson last Friday afternoon. rematch played Tuesday night. Upcoming events include Baccalaureate May 16, grade operetta May 17, 8th grade commencement May 19, high school commencement May 20. Lectures, musical program, and Lyceum talks fill the schedule, with staff named for next year.
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Ferguson
Svas
Friends Church
Biddlecum
R. L. Kemple
Watertown
S. Dak
Kemple
Brown Lyceum Bureau
St. Louis
High School
Roy Grimes
Green Mountain
Glee Late
Wendell Estal
H. F. Pfingsten
Earl
Supt. Shutt
Bor
Kimball
For Sale in LeGrand Area House and 5.5 Acre Parcel
Classified notice offers a six room furnace heated home with bath and wash rooms, electric lighting, two cisterns and a good well. Includes a barn, chicken house, orchards of apple cherry pear and plum, and 1.5 acres of alfalfa. Inquiries to Reporter office or H. M. Armstrong.
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LeGrand
Sea H
School Exhibit Promises Full Student Work Display
The annual public school exhibit will be held in the school gymnasium May 12 13 and 14. Work will be divided by grades and classes with pupil names visible for readers. The exhibit is free and all community members are urged to attend. One or more teachers will be present to explain the work as time permits. Open each day afternoon and evenings from 7 to 9. Wilbur Kellogg and family of Montour visited the Martin Later home Sunday.
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Wilbur Kellogg
Montour
Martin
Fruit Prospects Bright for Abundant Local Harvest
The season shows strong fruit potential in Lona and surrounding areas with plum, cherry, and peach trees heavily bloomed and apples near bloom. If the blooms set fruit, households will face a surplus, while small fruits like strawberries and raspberries could add to the bounty. Elmer Hanbecker of Minneapolis visited Quaker Lane on a return trip from Des Moines.
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Elmer Hanbecker
Minneapolis
Quaker Lane
Des Moines
Friends Church Service Schedule and Mother's Day Note
The Friends Church announces a full Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9 a.m. led by Wm. E. Hoover, worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon The Need for Honoring Parents, Junior Endeavor at 11:30 a.m. Hat Itie Hibbs, Supt. Senior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Howard Sanders, Pres. Gospel Service at 8 p.m. with The Night Raiders. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m., followed by Monthly Meeting. May 9 is Mother’s Day. morning service will be appropriate. Strangers and visitors are welcome at all services.
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Bible School
Wm. E. Hoover
Lia
Itie Hibbs
Howard Sanders
God
Christian Church Mother s Day Services Promote Prayer Circle
The Christian Church lists a full Sunday schedule with church school led by Anna Herbert at 10am, morning worship at 11am on Earth s Richest Jewels, evening worship at 8pm, and a 7pm Christian Endeavor led by Opal Billick on Flow to Build Happy Homes. Pollyanna Girls distributed May baskets, Young People run opening exercises, and Mother s Day will be observed across services. All are welcome.
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Anna Herbert
Christian Endeavor
Opal Billick
Anna Billick
Garwin co op store sale ends era of business
Receiver Abe Cuthbertson authorized to sell Garwin Farmers Elevator and store building stock to Floyd and Fred Lyons of Toledo for 12000 dollars. End of the once successful co operative store and elevator plants at Garwin. Bills for light and power due at LeGrand Savings Bank by the 20th. delinquent bills will be sent to Marshalltown office.
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Farmers Elevator Go
Garwin
Abe Cuthbertson
Floyd
Fred Lyons
Toledo
Farmers Co-Operative
Cuthbertson
Tama Northern
LeGrand Savings Bank
Marshalltown
Towa Kawtwar Axp Ligut Oo
Worthy Candidates for Offices of Trust
E. W. Hall announces his candidacy for re election as sheriff in the Reporter. He urges republican voters to support his record after one term. Hall, a Marshall county product, spent most of his life in the Marietta area before taking office amid unsettled conditions.
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E. W. Hall
Tume
Hall
Marshall County
Marietta
PTA May Meeting at High School Auditorium
The May meeting of the PTA will be held next Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the high school auditorium. It is the final meeting of the year with officer elections and a silver collection to defray expenses. Dr. W. C. Cleworth of Marshalltown will present an illustrated lecture on "town" after the session.
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P.T.A
W. C. Cleworth
Marshalltown
Cole Talks Farm Legislation and Industrial Approach
Cyrenus Cole, fifth district congressman, argues in a Cedar Rapids Republican letter that farm policy is an industrial rather than purely agricultural issue. He cautions against political patchwork and notes that prosperity for farmers benefits both east and west business interests. Also reports Mr and Mrs Wim McAllister of Waterloo visiting LeGrand with Tama companions and visits to local homes.
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Cedar Rapids
Cyrenus Cole
Congress
West
Wall Street
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R. L. Kemplé
Lyceum
NEWE
Donald Radlof
Miss Beem
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Beem
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