Marshalltown Mixer a Great Success
About fifteen LeGrandites accepted the invitation of the Marshalltown commercial club and attended the mixer at the YoOMSC Friday evening. The event ran smoothly with a large group of Marshalltown guests, speeches, and a plan to meet everyone. Local health and social notes followed, plus notices of residents’ illnesses and a forthcoming WCTU meeting on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashalltown
Marshalltown
Marshall
Grundy County
Huntington
Cedar’ Rapids
LeGrand
Meeting considers funding town street hard surface project
A town hall meeting discussed funding more streets to be paved by public subscription. The group aimed to surface the half mile east north and south of the public square and planned subscription papers. A follow up meeting was announced for Tuesday evening at the town hall hoping for strong turnout.
LeGrand Reporter Ownership Statement October 1925
The LeGrand Reporter of LeGrand Iowa lists Corwin O Neal as editor business manager publisher and owner. Signed sworn and subscribed before me on October 2 1925 by Corwin O Neal. The paper prints 52 issues annually and costs under 3 cents per copy.
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LeGrand Reporter
LeGrand
Laws
Corwin O'Neal
Iowa
Busness
O'Neal
Ron Walter Dam
High School Gazette Highlights and Ball Game Schedule
The High School Gazette notes Friday morning gatherings with evangelists and music by Ellis and O Nea l, lists student attendees including Hibbs and Richards, and previews the 1888 fall baseball schedule with Ferguson and Green Mountain as opponents. It also mentions available magazines and papers for student use such as the Des Moines Register and Popular Science Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomies
Mr. Ellis
Zella O’neal
Piar
Mrs." Sank
Ferguson
Green Mountain
Ralph Hibbs
Jo Rhodes
Mahlon
Gaunt
Rascell Rubenbauer
Trum: Manship
Senior and Freshman News From Carlton School
A Carlton area note reports senior girls testing abilities in typing with three typewriters supplied by students and lessons led by Prof. Pfingston. Mentions senior students Wilma Frundle Thelma Thompson Opal Billick Martha Tweet Fern Reed Merrill Radloff and activities across junior soph and freshman classes including programs themes and science projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Pfingston
Wilma Frundle
Thelma Thompson
Auto mix up on West Main street ends with upturned car
A Sunday accident on West Main street near the Friends church involved Marshalltown youths returning from the woods after squirrels. One car tried to pass, skidded, and tipped into a ditch. After rescuing rifles, the occupants crawled out, lifted the auto, and continued toward Marshalltown, unharmed but wiser.
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West Main Street
Friends Church
Marshalltown
Liberty
LeGrand kinship tale greets Shelbyville visitors
Mr and Mrs Oscar LeGrand and daughter Gertrude of Shelbyville met LeGrand Iowa on their way home from Grand Island Nebraska. They learned LeGrand Iowa named for LeGrand Byington Iowa City lawyer and land speculator. A nearby LeGrand family in Knoxville runs the LeGrand Orchestra. County surveyors began work Thursday on a three quarter mile road to the paying.
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Oscar LeGrand
Gertrude
Shelbyville
LeGrand
Iowa
Grand Island
Neb
LeGrand Byington
Iowa City
Knoxville
Friends Church Rally Day and October Services
The notice lists Sunday schedule at Friends Church with Bible School at 10 00 a m supervised by Wm E Hoover worship at 11 00 a m sermon For Getting Her Waterpot Junior Endeavor led by Hat Tie Hibbs at 11 00 a m Senior Endeavor led by Addie Adair at 6 30 p m Mrs B H Alma Swift missionary from Jamaica to speak at 7 30 p m and a 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting with Rally Day on Sunday Oct 12 rain or shine
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Wm. E. Hoover
Hattie Hibbs
Addie
Adair
Alma Swift
Jamaica
Christian Church Activities and Programs
The Christian Church schedule lists 10:00 a.m. school led by Anna Herbert, 11:00 a.m. worship on the topic Should the Christians in LeGrand Pray?, 6:30 p.m. Endeavor led by Opal Billick on How Can Our Society Benefit Our Community, and 7:30 p.m. evening worship Is Faith Necessary. Prayer Circle meets Wednesday at 7:30. Endeavor business and a social followed at the Herbert home. The Mission Circle met with Mrs. Nellie Kellogg, summarizing the year's work and discussing Livingstone studies and Negro music. The regular church business meeting is set for Wednesday after prayer service. Dr. Follansbee is improving and handling some correspondence.
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Anna Herbert
LeGrand
Christian Endeavor
Opal
Billick
Pres
Hart. van Coffin
OB. Whitaker
Whitaker
Department of Education
Herbert Home
Mission Circle
Nellie Kellogg
Pfingsten
India
Florence Howard
Methodist Board
South America
Berbart
Quarry Chapel Sunday School and Services Notice
Quarry Chapel announces Sunday School led by Mrs Lafo Dougherty superintendent. Morning service at 11 o clock. Evening service at 8 pm. Tuesday evening mid week service. A cordial welcome extended to all.
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Ca.m
Lafo Dougherty
Notice of monthly light and power bill due date
Our bills for light and power service rendered in the past month are due and payable. They may be paid at LeGrand Savings Bank until the 20th of each month. Bills unpaid by then will be returned to our Marshall town office and posted as delinquent. Visitors in Marshall town are cordially invited to use our office at a rest room or to meet friends. 4 1-2.3 Towa Kamtwar axp Ligur Co.
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LeGrand Savings Bank
Marshalltown
Marshallitown
Towa Kamtwar Axp Ligur Co
Death Claims George Esmay in Fullerton
Obituary notes George Esmay, 66, long time Fullerton resident and former railroad night operator, died at his home on September 7. He leaves a wife, one son, four daughters, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with the Fullerton city band. Burial at Loma Vista cemetery. A heavy rain delayed paving and kept roads muddy. The Town river is running bank full.
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Fullerton
Calif
George Esmay
Northwestern Railway
LeGrand
Ettie May Garlick
E. Chapman Avenue
Esmay
Santa Fe
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bank of America
Sabul
Iowa
Marshalltown
Mies Ellis May Garlick
George, Jr
Vors -Esmay
McCulley
A. L. Ford
Frank Treadwell
M.J. Muse
GC. A.~mc- Masters
Seattle
William
Long Beach
J.H. Esmay
Douglas
Wyo
Frank Esmay
Christian Church
Walter Thorston
Fullerton City
Modern Woodmen of America
Redondo Beach Band
Dodge Bros. Motor Co
Man's. Community Bible Class
Sr. Bible Class of Baptist Church
Brotherhood of First Baptist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Woman’s Relief Corps
Joe "McElroy
Receda
Will Eamay
Ethel Nordheim
Louise Judson
Edith Rankin
A. E.smithbourne
Alta Loma
Lettie Ferguson
Los Angeles
Scott Keen
Whittier
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S. G. Higinbotham
John Haggin
Plymouth Rock
Herman Wolken
Mra
Mr. Cand
Be G Herbert
Elizabe
Houde
Sabula
Avoca
C.B. Adair
Max
Ruth, Swere
W. W. Newell
Owen Newell
Edward, Hertle
Jean
Dan’ Glidewell
Vancleve
Martin Lamer
M. T. Nodland
Sarah Swank
Anna van' Horn
John Rasmus
Mary, Wilson
Diate
Cesar
Fern Reed
Addie’ Adair
Slate At
Salo
Ralph
Hibbs oMy
L. G
Miss Basenbark
Mildred Richards
Ellen Sanders
Seltook
Carlton
Miss Beam
Addie Adair
Ford
G. Bippiecum
LE. Fornanspes
Hanon Bextney
Quarry Chapel
L. T. Hress
le Grand
California
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