LeGrand Consolidated School Opens with 123 Enrolled
The LeGrand Consolidated School opened Monday Aug 29 with 123 students. Grade split 72 in grade school and 51 in high school. Notices cover staff including Supt D M Caldwell and teachers, class officers, bus routes, and a welcome for new pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Consolidated School
D. M. Caldwell
Genevieve Nordskog
Edwin M. Schreiber
Marie Houdyshell
Chas. Lewers
Dorothy R. Turner
Gladys Outland
Emily Lou Bradley
Margaret E. Kerr
Memory in the Attic Reveals Tiny Shoes and Dress
A long-forgotten parcel in an attic contains two tiny shoes and a yellowed dress that rekindle memories. A voice asks who wore them, and the daughter realizes the items belonged to her son, now six feet tall, igniting tears of love.
Death of Stephen M Knudson in Stavanger neighborhood
Stephen M. Knudson 1862 year resident of the Stavanger area near LeGrand died at Deaconess hospital after ten days ill due to septicemia. Born in Mahaska county he married Martha Peterson in 1898 and had three daughters six grandchildren nine related kin. Funeral services were held at Estes funeral home and Stavanger meeting house with burial in Stavanger cemetery under Rev. C. D. Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Knudson
Stephen M. Knudson
Stavanger
Dunbar
Deaconess Hospital
Mr. Knudson
Mahaska County
New Sharon
LeGrand
Martha Peterson
Leland
Knudson
Mabel Rosfjord
Ruth Rosfjord
Jeanette Stonewall
Marshalltown
Andrew Knudson
Samuel J
Lin
Knudsons Win Big At State Fair Horticulture Show
L G Knudson of LeGrand captured top honors in the northern district with superb apple collections including four summer varieties and five fall varieties plus over twenty varieties total. He also led in trays of Jonathans Malinda and Bud Sports and swept plum categories across districts. Price list and reunion notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Knudson
LeGrand
Jonathans
Malinda
Damson
Hanska
Lombard
Monitor
Terry and
Underwood
Niagara
Weds Ruth Adair and William Brintnall in Marshalltown
Miss Ruth Adair daughter of C. B. Adair Le Grand and William E. Brintnall son of Max Brintnall Marshalltown were married at 8 am Wednesday in the Congregational church Marshalltown Rev B K Trickey officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Don Dobson A wedding breakfast followed at Stone's restaurant The couple will reside at 206 North Fourth Marshalltown after Labor Day Brintnall works for Skelly Oil.
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Brintnall
Adair
Ruth Adair
C. B. Adair
le’ Grand
William E. Brintnall
Max Brintnall
Marshalltown
Congregational Church
B. K. Trickey
Don Dobson
North Fourth Street
LeGrand
LeGrand High School
Andrews
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Garwin School
Skelly Oil Company
Missionary Circle Meeting Hosted by Mrs Wolken
Mrs. Herman Wolken hosted the Christian Missionary Circle on Aug 26. The president read Psalm 103 and fourteen members answered roll call on missions. Miss Ardella Richards led the program including writings and reports on the Chinese war and Japanese church. Refreshments followed and next meeting set for the J. W. Piper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wolken
Christian Missionary Circle
Piper
Millard Dillman
Ardella Richards
Europe
J. W. Piper
LeGrand Friends Church Service Times
Leonard L. Wines pastor announces Sunday School at 10 am Morning Worship at 11 am Young People's at 7 15 pm and Evening Service at 8 00 pm Everyone is welcome to all services.
Church Night Supper Planned by The Friends
The Friends invite all to an annual church night supper Friday September 9 at 7 PM at the church. Attendees should bring two dishes from the list sandwiches creamed chicken buttered peas perfection salad pie and their own service.
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The
Friends Church
The Call for Two New Heart Preaching Service
Christian Church invites all to attend with Minister Sarah M. Piper leading a 10 a.m. Church School and an 11 a.m. preaching service. The topic focuses on spiritual renewal. Prayer Meeting is held weekly Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Quarry Chapel Sunday Schedule and Monthly Meeting
Rev. L. TF Hibbs leads 10 a.m. Sunday School with Mrs. Jerome Lunde as superintendent. Services follow at 11 a.m. with Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening Services also at 7:30 p.m. The regular church business meeting is held on the last Tuesday evening of every month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lunde
Christian Endeavor
A Pleasing Comparison Between Women and Newspapers
A recent Midwestern college graduate notes women and newspapers share forms and the last word. Back numbers are valuable and worth reviewing. They wield influence and carry news wherever they go. Each man should own one rather than borrow neighbors.
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Middle West
Leif Ericson Labor Day Picnic at Medhus Grove
Leif Ericson order sponsors an all day Labor Day program at Medhus grove one mile north of Gilman. The event features an address by U S Senator Guy M Gillette in the evening, day long music by local bands, amateur contests with prizes, and entertainment by KFJB radio talent. Food and drinks available from morning until night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medhus’ Grove
Gilman
Leif Ericson
U.S
Guy M. Gillette
Gilman and Laurel
KFJB
Birthday Club meets at Rosa Richards home
The Birthday Club gathered Friday evening at Rosa Richards’ home with fourteen attendees. Members brought covered dishes and a 7 o'clock dinner was served at small tables. Four members including Mesdames Adair Walken Beechout and Richards have August anniversaries. Mrs. Cal Dougherty read horoscopes for each. Mrs. H. C. Espe was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Rosa Richards
Mesdames
C. B. Adair
Herman Walken
Rosa Beechout
Cal Dougherty
H. C. Espe
Sound Advice for School Beginners
The State Health Department urges children starting school this fall to read the guidance with mother’s help. It outlines the future challenges from easy beginnings to harder assignments, and emphasizes health checks such as vision, hearing, teeth, smallpox vaccination, diphtheria immunization, and personal cleanliness to ensure a smoother learning life.
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Towa
Motorcycle Hill Climb Set for Devil's Anvil Event
The Devil's Anvil Motorcycle Hill Climb will occur at 2 PM on Sunday September 4 at George Coffin farm one mile east of LeGrand. Managed by Mr Mossman of Town Falls and sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association. Entry list features many top riders. grounds offer chicken sandwiches. Admission 34 cents plus tax. children under 14 pay 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coffin
LeGrand
Mossman
Town Falls
American Motorcycle Association
W P A Quarries Closed Hungary Des Moines Orders
Holland quarry halted by W P A orders from Des Moines causing friction. Holland received dust as pay for stone used by W P A workers. Screensed product sold to farmers as agricultural limestone in competition with other quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
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Dale Lupardus
Oscar Rhodes
Geo. Kouba
Donald Wolf
Vaneil Rowlison
Jack Peterson
Vera Coulter
Marjorie Rosedale
Betty Peterson
Betty Holland
Jeaner Thurston
Faye Long
J. L. Kroghel
Lloyd Cary
Harry Kaisand
James Dougherty
Geo. Dunham
Donovan Hines
Omar Neuse
Kenneth Perry
Sheffield
W.C.T.U
G. C. Ogier
P. A. Sanders
Henry Fagan
Esther
Lucille Allen
Marishalltown
Scome
Harry Ferneau
George C. Welker
Harry Webster
Waterloo
Welker
I. M. Gaunt
John Krughel
Mildred
Elmer Betts
Leonard E. Vines
Richland
Friends Parsonage
Harold Duncan
Bailey
Tama
Omaha
Duncan
Loren Rank
Chhildren
Madeline
Delores
Donovan
Toledo
L. E. Bigelow
Marilyn Jane Rhodes
John Rhodes
Cecil Luense
Raymond Rhodes
Cedar. Rapids
Ethel Rhodes
Iowa State Department of Health
Everett Dunham
Donald Radloff
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cub
Gary
Ind
Addie Knudson
New England
Washington, D.C
R. W. Hough
Mt. Morris
Niagara Falls
B. H. Beane
Elwyn
Sharolyn Beane
Gilbert
Ralph Beane
Blaine
John A. Stover
Knudsons
L. E. Johnson
Richards-Weitzell-Adair
LeGrand Friends Church
Leonard £. Wines
Sarah M. Piper
W. P. A. Quarry Closet
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