Valley Farm play delights locals after stormy week
Palmer college elocutionary department staged Valley Farm drawing high student turnout despite Friday rain. Harold Rutledge and Hetty Holcomb sparked romance, aided by David Hildreth’s scheme. Harold, Hetty and Perry Dean face family opposition before reunion. Cast included Harold Rutledge Paul Verrice and Elvira Holcomb actor Silas Holcomb J. Richard Strome and Miss Anna Hoffinstein. Receipts neared 150 with praise for Miss Keep Azariah and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imuch
Perry Deane
Hetty
Sede
New York
Rutledge
Harald
Tanon Thurston
David ‘Hildreth
Winter‘end
Winter‘end, His Niece, As Miss Carney
ilas“Holcomb
Hig
Ymake
Maxine Gaunt
Ily
Pertechina
Hiera
Valley Farm
David Hildreth
J. Richard Stroma
Silas Holcomb
Sol Smith Russell
Peaceful
Anna Hoffinstein
Elvira Holcomb
Silas
Albert” Beane
Azariah’ Keep
Elvira
Olive. Rubenbauer
Carney
Hildreth
Reymond Clark
Jennige
Rosella Lamer
Baccalaureate Sunday Address Draws Large Audience
The high school seniors held baccalaureate services at the Christian church Sunday evening. Dr. Tis E. Follansbee delivered the address, assisted by Rev. Guy W. Harvey. A mixed choir from two churches provided music of a high order. The pulpit was draped in class colors and flowers and ferns adorned the floor. Attendees filled the church with tickets sold out. Dr. Follansbee had spoken before Green Mountain’s graduating class Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Tis E. Follansbea
Guy. W. Harvey
Dr. Follansbee
Green Mountain
Eighth Grade Exercises Graduation Program at the High School
The eighth grade held a graduation program Wednesday evening in the auditorium. Twenty-one students participated under teacher Mr. C B Adair. The program featured recitations, readings, solos, a class prophecy, chorus, and the presentation of diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C B. Adair
Guy W. Harvey
Adaline Rubenbauer
Bijah
Alice Butler
Gien Immaba
Mary BR. Sanders
C. E Shautt
Mrs Minnella Dobson Dies in Independence Hospital
Mrs Minnella Hussey Dobson long a LeGrand resident died Friday at the state hospital in Independence after ten years illness from cancer. Born July 6 1862 in Minneapolis she moved to Marshall county in 1843 with her parents and later lived near Green Mountain before settling in LeGrand where she ran a drug store while her husband practiced medicine. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Reba Clark of Des Moines. Burial was at Albion cemetery Tuesday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnella Hussey Dobson
LeGrand
Independence
Dobgee
Minneapolis
Marshall County
George H. Dobson
Albion
Green “Mountain
Dobson
Mra
Reba’ Clark
Otevan Morland
Des - Moise
Albion Seminary
Alfion
Teachers Engaged by School Board List
The school board has engaged teachers listed by Garvey. Names include Prof. H. F. Pfingsten, Supt. Claude Magee, Mrs. Earl Busenbark, Merle Kabuda, C. B. Adair, Julia Beams, Hilda Poduska, and L. F Meredith for various grades and subjects including mathematics English and primary instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvey
H._F. Pfingsten
Claude _ Magee
Earl Busenbark
Merle Kabuda
C. B. Adair
Julia Beams
Hilda Poduska
L. F Meredith
Educational Exhibit Shines at School Commencement Feature
The annual exhibit in the high school gymnasium showcases manual training and domestic science work by students across grades. Maps drawings and notebooks display quality, drawing compliments to both teachers and pupils for their fine showing.
High School Oratory Faces A New Wave Of Talent
The National High School Oratorical Contest shows a renewed life for oratory as radio and education blend. Iowa’s Max Kroloff of Sioux City High School placed third in Washington after 16,216 schools entered preliminaries and 1.4 million students trained. R. W. Plummer and his wife stayed with Mr and Mrs H D Hoover Tuesday while preparing to move to Colorado.
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Oratory
Soxicone
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Max Kroloff
Sioux City
Washington
R. W. Plummer
H. D. Hoover
Colorado
Spelling Contest Draws Local Delegation in Marshall County
Saturday May 16 the annual spelling contest of Marshall County was held in the courthouse at Marshalltown. Twenty four rural and consolidated school participants competed with H H Hunt of the Central Iowa Business College pronouncing the words. Ellen Carlson of LeGrand placed eleventh on mountaineer.
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Marshall County
Marshalltown
H.H. Hunt
Central Iowa Business Collage
Ellen Carlson
LeGrand
Ellen
Helen
Parent
Funeral for Frank Foote Held in Blue Earth Area
Funeral services were held for Frank Foote a former LeGrand resident who died at his home in Blue Earth Minnesota aged 56 after a three month illness an accidental abscess He leaves a wife two sons Paul and Carol his mother a brother Merl of St Paul and sister Mrs Bertie Clump of Blue Earth among relatives and friends from Hazelton Winthrop and nearby areas attended the services
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Frank Foote
LeGrand
Hia
Blue Earth
Nevada
Foote
Bert
Lida Foote
Minn
sMr
Paul l
Carol
Merl
St. Paul
Bertie Clump
Ray
Horace Foote
Hazelton
Fred Foote
Winthrope
Chautauqua Dates Set For July Fourteenth To Seventeenth
Des Moines reports this year's Chautauqua dates as July 14 to 17 inclusive. Secretary O W Johnson has notified officials and urged citizens to mark the days and govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Johnson
Des Moines
Literary and Musical Club Sees Season Close at LeGrand
The LeGrand Literary and Musical Club held its last meeting at Mrs. George Keen’s home with seventeen members present. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs. Florence Read and Vice President Mrs. Verna Harvay. Three new members were welcomed and plans were set for a picnic on June 3 at the Newton camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
George Keen
Newton Camp
Florence Read
Verna Harvay
Hazel Mills Corr
Pfingston
Real Estate Auction to Sell in Dunbar Iowa May 27 1925
Public auction in Dunbar Iowa on Wednesday May 27 1925 at 2 p m offers about 5 acres of north Dunbar lots and about 13 acres of land below the O M St P railway tracks, as part of the Inger Barrtson estate. Terms announced at sale day. O C Sraxaganp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Iowa
O. M
Friends Church Schedule Promotes Weekly Activities
The Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. under L. T. Hibbs with 11 a.m. morning service and junior Endeavor led by Hattie Hibbs. The 7 p.m. Senior Endeavor is led by Arena Hibbs, and the 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting concludes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. T. Hibbs
Hattie Hibbs
Arena Hibbs
Christian Church May Events and Local Notices
Church activities announced include Sunday services at 10 and 11 with sermons on The Gospel of the Summer and Barriers Broken Down, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., Junior Endeavor at 3 p.m., and a Wednesday Prayer Circle. May 28 is the Mission Circles meeting at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Anna Duncan. Notables visit include Dr. F. G. Coffin and wife planning Europe trip on June 13. Also noted are a May 30 Decoration Day observance, lost gold bar pin reward, and local household updates plus bids for a new $65,000 school in Richland and various social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Junior Endeavor
Mary Higinbotham
Jesus
Anna Duncan
F. G. Coffin
Palmer Collage
Aged Grand Montour Veteran Jim Marsh Passes Away
James Marsh, 87, born Marion Indiana April 10 1888, died Monday from throat paralysis. A Civil War veteran, he served in the Eleventh Iowa Infantry and was wounded at Shiloh. He lived in Montour about 35 years with widow Tamar Olson and many descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marsh
Marion
Ind
Sac
LeGrand
Eleventh Lows Infantry
Shiloh
Tamar Olson
Jessa Marsh
Perry
Okla
Lemon Marsh
Harrisonville
Ed Ledger
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Gardner
Okis
Oscar Smith
Upton
Wyo
Abram Roseland
Garwin
May Keeney
Charles. Marsh
Montour
Methodist Church
Shear
American Legion of
Blaine
Logan
Marshalltown
John A. Logan
Jim’ Marsh
Army Corps
Black Jack
Jim
Uncle Jim
Marsh
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Lena Hehnlein
the Village Sewing Society
Mildred Gaunt
Little Peter’s Patley
Donald Radlot
Comet
Paul McCoy
Little
Mabel Gaunt
Orville Weitzel Glen Smaha
Nelvin Rasmussen
Alvin Adair
Minnela Dobson
Times-Republican
Ralph Duncan
Donald Radloff
Mary Ellen Sanders
Donald Hoover
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Fred Strom
Henry Harem
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Guy ‘W. Harvey
L. E. Forzasspex
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Mary Southwick
Harry Horne
Grinnell
Wilbur Kellogg
Martinamer
G. W. Harvey
T. G. Gibson
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Omar Manship
Harlow Mills
Qarl Rylander
Ames College
Albert Sloan
Waterloo
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Cyrus Tow
Florence
Greenwood
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Lilian
R. D. Hogan
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