07 Nov 1941
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1941
Page
1
The 1941 weather pattern shifts from a dry start to heavy rainfall with September 1941 recording 9.58 inches, the wettest since 1926, and October adding 6.94 inches, making it the wettest October on record locally and statewide since 1878. By October 31, the year shows 16.53 inches for the two months, well above normal, with November already showing a 3.67 inch excess and more rain anticipated.
The Yakima Valley schools run a program where former cotton pickers and other migrants learn to pick, grade, and box apples. Courses include handling fruit with one hand and wrapping with the other to improve pay. The program, part of Farm Security Administration camps, uses WPA instructors and continues despite defense factory employment demands.
Local items include Paul Stoner seeking trucking and lime hauling work in Le Grand Iowa with top wages for corn picking on the Pemberton place. Several residents visit relatives in Story City and Des Moines while others attend events and travels. A 900 head turkey sale progresses with 800 remaining and a Des Moines assembly delegates report.
The ad urges buying locally to benefit the community and local institutions. It emphasizes buying from trusted neighbors who pay taxes, support schools and churches, and stand behind their goods, with a note on personal visits and community presence. It mentions Mrs Lena Dilier and Mrs W F Estes of Marshalltown visiting W M Gaunt and Miss Ardella Richards.
An old New England grandfather clock travels through American history from colonists to World War I era. The timepiece connects families across generations as sons join the Revolution and later the Civil War, with the latest heir leaving for Spain and France, while the clock keeps beating and the voice to be brave endures.
A church notice lists Roy C. Thompson as pastor and describes services: Sunday school at 10 a m, morning worship at 11, evening Christian Endeavor at 6 45, preaching at 7 80, mid week service, choir practice Monday 7 30, and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 20.
The Christian Church invites all to attend at 10 a.m. church school followed by an 11 a.m. preaching service. A welcome is extended to everyone attending.
The Quarry Chapel under Pastor L. Ty Hibbs offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. A Wednesday evening prayer meeting is also held.
Strand Lutheran invites parishioners in Dunbar to Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 led by Pastor E Al Bersagel. The brief notice lists service hours for the week.
The Birthday Club held a Halloween party at Mrs Rich ards home with souvenir peace pipe whistles for each guest and late night refreshments. Sixteen basketball games are planned with a schedule listing opponents and locations from Nov to Feb.
The local W-G T-U Institute opened with singing and flag salute led by Mrs. J F Rylander. Speeches covered National Papers and a war ending theme. County president Mrs Estes spoke on state conventions amid community visits and Royal Neighbors district gathering in Traer.
No school Friday as faculty attend Des Moines State Teachers Convention. Declamatory rehearsals progress. basketball outlook is uncertain with six to seven boys out, while girls team shows promise. Operetta props and cast shaping up for Plymouth Rock theme with early colonial tone.
Rural note from Iowa items recount family news from Red Oak to Greece and Italy, a 85 year old Rein epeck resident’s house history, a cor morant sighting near Des Moines, Lake Ah quabi fishing tales, a mushroom harvest in Britt, hydrogen balloons found near Prairie du Chien, a cottage move near Forest City, a hail-hit corn note from Lake Mills, an old factory envelope, and a cow rescue near Logan with a drought of food and water.
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