School Year Opens With Bright Enrollment Across Grades
The 1934-35 school year started with light dew and high spirits as students registered. Total enrollment reached 171, with 91 in high school and 80 in grades, after interior redecorations drew praise from staff and pupils. Administrators listed class counts and sponsor assignments while a local column mocked a fishing anecdote and noted state old age assistance examiner results. Willis Cutler was appointed Marshall county investigator after passing the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
Willis Cutler
Marshall County Board
CENTRAL IOWA FAIR PROMISES MANY ATTRACTIONS
Attention is called to a display advertisement detailing this year’s CENTRAL IOWA FAIR attractions. The fair opens Sunday with a wide slate of events, rides, food, and entertainment planned for attendees.
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Iowa Fair
Old Academy Class Letter Reflects 43 Years Past
Dr. C A DeLong of Gary Indiana comments on the 1891 Friends Academy class letter noting several members have died and others remain in places from Salt Lake City to Washington DC. Bert Marshall now serves as a North Dakota state senator. He praises the persistence of a class letter after more than four decades.
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Old Academy
C. A. DeLong
Gary
Ind
Friends Academy
Howard Rokes
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tena Rominger Cronk
Billings
Elam
Riley Hadley
Washington, D. C
Grinnell
Iowa
Bert Marshall
Forbes
N. Dak
Albert Beane
LeGrand
Katie Vore Hill
Coral Keen Coppock
North Dakota
P T A Meeting Held At High School Auditorium
The first PTA meeting is set for Tuesday evening September 11 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with a reception for teachers. Community singing led by Mrs Shope and a home talent play are planned. Attendees should bring a glass plate and spoon plus a dozen cupcakes per family.
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P.T.A
Shope
LeGrand Teachers on the Job Across Public Schools
LeGrand community resumes teaching today with Edith Gaunt at Liberty consolidated school, Irena Hibbs at Graettinger, Ralph Beane at Gilbert, Ralph Hibbs entering fifth year at Columbus Junction, Raymond Manship and Truman Manship in Newhall and Green Mountain schools, Ernest Beane at Elkhart, Harold Guthrie at New Providence, plus cattle shipments to Chicago and a summer loss to Conrad. Social visits include Tenus Olson’s dinner with Manship family, Olsen, and Schleswig teacher Henrietta Jackson, plus local gatherings with Schoeder, Cutler, Harris families and others.
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LeGrand
Edith Gaunt
Liberty Consolidated School
Irena Hibbs
Graettinger
Ralph Beane
Gilbert
Ralph Hibbs
Columbus Junction
Raymond Manship
Newhall
Truman Manship
Green Mountain
Ernest Beane
Elkhart
Des Moines
Harold Guthrie
New Providence
Tenus Olson
John Manship
Raymond
Truman
Norman
Omer Manship
Robert
Joanne
Gilman
Willard Ruby
Ames
Henrietta Jackso
Schleswig
Fred Schoeder
Montpelier
Willis Cutler
Floyd Harris
City
Harry Boise
Cutler
Frey Peterson
iMr
Clarence Peterson
Marshalltoom
Harry Weitzell
Bert Thornes
Dunbar
T-R
A Bag with Holes in It Servant’s Message at Friends Church
Sermon at Friends Church led by Rev. Taylor Guthrie outlines a vision of the living church as transforming individuals through Christ. The program lists Bible School, junior C E, worship services at 8:00, and Wednesday meeting. The pastor quotes imagery of growth, virtue, and heavenly roots.
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L. E. Bigelow
Taylor Guthrie
Katherine Buchanan
Mattie Pemberton
Callie Dimmitt
Union
Guthrie
Doris Guthrie
Bible School
W.johnson
Christ
Christian Church Service and Sermon Invitation
The notice lists 10 a m Church School led by Supt Mary Higinbotham and a Service of Worship at p m with a welcome to all. It presents a reflection on life as a small part of God’s plan, citing lines about the endless sweep of the infinite whole and a drop in the ocean’s flow.
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Mary Higinbotham
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Van De Venter at Dunham Home
Mesdames Bernard Russell Charles Dunham and Matt Tos senson held a baby shower at Dunham's home for Mrs C M Van De Venter Friday afternoon. Vincent Eugene attended to meet donors. Mrs Charles Dunham introduced him. A lunch followed hosted by the hostess aided by Miss Wilma Thompson. Guests from away included Mrs Arlo Jones and son Brad ford of Gilman and Miss Wilma Thompson of Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Harvey
Nona Guthrie
Oskalloosa
Taylor Guthrie
Walter Cappock
Dayton
Ohio
Ward Buchanan
LeGrand
Waterloo Laundry Company
C. M. van de Venter
George Strand
Gilman
van de Venter
Everett Dunham
Harvey, Iur
Mesdames
Bernard Russell
Charles Dunham
Matt Tossenson
Arlo Jones
Bradford
Wilma Thompson
Dunbar
Fruit Prize Winners at State Fair Triumph
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Knudson earned twenty firsts sixteen seconds and four thirds out of forty five entries at the state fair. They won first on the 29 to 50 plate exhibit and aim for another display at the county fair. A two inch rainfall Sunday night and Monday followed by nearly an inch more Wednesday boosted soil moisture to revive pastures and boost gardens.
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L. A. Knudson
31 000 People Killed On Highways in 1933
The piece argues that 1934 shows higher automobile fatalities with about 20 percent more deaths in the first six months than 1933, predicting September to November as worst driving months. It cites nearly 31,000 deaths in 1933, estimates 37,200 with 1,060,000 injured if trends continue, and urges stricter regulations as motorists resist tightening rules.
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America
Town Cooperates With State On Highway Safety Drive
Town officials urge cautious driving on town streets especially when children travel to school. A plan issues warning cards to drivers seen driving carelessly. if ineffective, stronger measures follow. With nearly 31,000 killed and 1,000,000 injured nationwide last year, the movement seeks public support.
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United States
Pear display at J. L. Harrison home draws praise
A modest pear tree at the J. L. Harrison residence shows two bushels or more of large fat luscious fruit. The article invites readers to identify the variety, noting Lansing would be grateful for any correct name.
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J. L. Harrison
Lansing
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Charles Dolezal
Cecil Baer
Donald Reed
IT. N. Squires
Jos. Kennedy
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Wellsburg
Supt. C. M. van de Venter
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Peters
Rippey
Harold Bulkley
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Marshall County Fair
Bertha Rasmus
New York State
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Mattie Ackley
Ralph Richardson
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Myrne Strand
Primghar
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Glen
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Lewis Dunham
Vernon Thompson
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Will Reed
Walter Reed
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