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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
4
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From Our Special Correspondent Mrs Emmet Rubenbauer entertained the Dillon Ladies Aid on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Wm Hoover entertained Mr and Mrs Davis Hoover Sunday Rudolph Rubenbauer was taken to the hospital Sunday with a hemorrhage Two Harris boys had narrow escapes Arlo was kicked by a mule Marion cut his wrist Mr and Mrs L C Knudson attended baccalaureate services in Marshalltown Sunday and visited the Andrew Knudson family Mr and Mrs Tollas Woogen were Sunday guests of Miss Mary Knudson Their son Lindley stayed most of the week at Knudson homes The QL Club met with Mrs W Hoover Tuesday with eleven members elected new officers and planned a picnic for June 11
From Our Special Correspondent Herbert of LeGrand visited town on Wednesday. Jimny Wignall and Tollef Woogen delivered corn Monday. George Johnson visits his mother Mrs Garena Anderson. Jesse Olson served on the Toledo jury last Thursday and Friday. Helen and Gertrude Test are visiting with Mr and Mrs Jesse Olson. Harold Kagsell returns from a week with grandparents in Collis. Don Jacobson, contractor, brought men to the school grounds Saturday ready to start the new gym. Mrs Blom Bryngelson and family from Reville South Dakota with Mr and Mrs S Tjossem and Ed Tjossem of OBrien county visit and manage Michael Bryngelson affairs.
P Y Alden and daughters moved to Rhodes Sunday. Geo Mitchem drove a cattle car to Chicago Monday night. Arlene Knudson Kathleen Latham and Clarence Carlson were mumps victims this week. Neighborhood youth hosted a surprise party for Miss Cora Botton. Mr and Mrs A J Banks visited Cedar Rapids Sunday amid a snow storm. Cedar Rapids reported 102 degrees in the shade on Friday.
A 1925 LeGrand Picnic is announced for Hollenbeck Park in Los Angeles on Saturday May 30 with a 12 30 basket dinner. President J R White and Secretary A B Coppock urge all LeGranders to attend and promise a full write up with attendees.
Stavanger Guy H. Olson began work for Morris Rosfjord this Monday. Mr and Mrs Geo Iverson and Mr and Mrs Elias Olson visited relatives in Gilman on Sunday. Iver Iverson and sisters Gladys and Alice, Carl H Olson, Joel M Olson and Eleanor Olson were guests at Carl Johnsons Sunday. Eleanor Olson may join the orchestra soon as she received a saxophone graduation gift from her brother Joel M Olson.
Hazel M Baish, a high school teacher, announced engagement to Henry C Hilmer. The couple will wed on May 26 1925 in Vinton Iowa with a home to follow in LaPorte City. Friends at LeGrand send congratulations. Also note G H McCarel has become Manager of Newburg Cooperative Elevator and requests his reporter address change from Grinnell to Newburg.
State officials and local leaders met to consider realigning the Lincoln Highway through Mechanicsville. The state favors moving the route south of the Chicago Northwest tracks, while the town seeks to keep it through the town with grade separations to eliminate railroad crossing dangers. Concrete paving across Cedar County is a priority to speed improvements.
A U S Department of Agriculture film features Walter Johnson, 1924 World Series champion pitcher, endorsing milk for athletes. Filmed near the 1925 season opener at American League Park Washington D C, Johnson discusses milk as healthful, noting he grew up on a Kansas farm and drinks milk for strength. He cites his children’s milk consumption and remarks on teeth, eyes, and posture in relation to milk intake.
Hall s Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh and deafness by an ointment relieving inflammation and an internal tonic that purges the blood on mucous surfaces. It has been sold by druggists for over 50 years by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Local residents learn rug making from Mrs. Knute Thompson who uses a machine loom, and Mrs. Anna Van Horn who crafts handmade rugs. Thompson, trained in Norway, has long produced carpets. now her children wish to see the loom in action again and own her rugs. Van Horn has resumed rag rug work for many in town, often weaving six to twelve rugs per customer. Rugs from ingrain carpets are noted for beauty and durability. consider viewing Thompson’s work.
Seasonal shifts prompt dietary changes and Nellie Maxwell provides The Reporter readers with a Kitchen Cabinet column full of practical recipe ideas. Her guidance helps housewives prepare healthful, seasonal dishes that please the whole family as spring and summer arrive.
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