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Le Grand Reporter

Location

Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1925

Page

5

Educated Indian entertains audience in Sauk Center

A local event featured Mr. Frazier, a full blood Sioux from a South Dakota reservation, describing Indian life, languages, dances, and songs. He discussed education at Oberlin and Chicago University, missionary work, and presented buckskin attire and eagle feather regalia while sharing insights into forty six languages and 150 dialects. The session closed with a fundraising collection for mission work.

Frazier Friends Church South Dakota Oberlin'college Chicago University Oklahoma Bear Mu-Yan-Marnt Mr. Frazier McCloud Okls

Mammoth County Light Bills Due At LeGrand Bank

Our bills for light and power service rendered during the past month are now due and payable. They may be found at the LeGrand Savings Bank until the 20th of each month. Bills not paid by then are returned to the Marshall town office and posted as delinquent. To insure continued service please pay promptly. Visitors in Marshalltown are cordial invited to use our office by a restroom or to meet friends. 163 3 lows Kattwar at Liaur Co.

LeGrand Savings Bank Marshalltown

High School Gazette Forms At Maraball County

High School students announce the creation of a Student Body Association with officers to be elected soon. LeGrand fair exhibits are praised as better than average while school books arrive, and physical training begins as required by the state. Senior teachers are praised. physics class reorganization allows full recitation hours.

O'Neal High School Maraball LeGrand

Legion Drive progress in LeGrand funds

Carl Kahuda reports the American Legion Endowment Fund drive for LeGrand territory moves forward slowly due to rains and poor roads and Marshall County Fair. M O Harvey started canvassing and raised over sixty dollars. territory west workers H C Herbart and Oliver Swenson brought in about forty dollars. With north south territory yet to hear from, LeGrand should surpass its 150 dollar quota. Donations can be made at LaGrand Savings Bank.

Carl Kahuda American Legion Endowment Fund LeGrand Marshall County M O. Harvey H.C. Herbart Oliver Swenson Kabuda LaGrand- Savings Bank

Booster Club Meeting at the Bank Monday Night

Booster Club holds a meeting at the bank on Monday night to discuss road business and other matters of interest to the community. Residents are urged to attend.

Salt Sea Water Clears Travel Quicker Than Fresh

Salt sea water clarifies travel by causing impurities to settle quickly. When fresh water rivers meet the ocean the mixing precipitates mud and salt at the junction, requiring dredges to remove it. Before mixing with salt water mud remains largely suspended.

Unlucky Friday the 13th Across Years 1925 26

Superstitious readers note a recurring Friday the 13th in February March and November 1925 and also one in February 1926. The belief endures among a few who try to avert mishaps on these cryptic days.

Wood Still Popular Fuel In The Nation

One hundred million cords of wood are cut annually for fuel from the country's forests and wood lots, reflecting wood as a enduring energy source.

Mary J Van Orsdel Pioneer Plymouth County Resident Dies

Mary J Van Orsdel wife of J B Van Orsdel and longtime Plymouth county resident since 1874 died September 5 1925 in Methodist hospital Sioux City after illness of weeks She was born October 22 1856 in Kokomo Indiana and married John Fields September 2 1874 They had nine children four predeceased them Later she married J B Van Orsdel and had one son Ira Van Orsdel She was an active Methodist Christian and member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union LeMara Iowa and Kingsley Ladies Relief Corps Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M E church led by Rev J F Hutchinson.

Kingsley News-Times Mary J. van Orsdel J. B. van Orsdel Plymouth County Methodist Sioux City Mary Ane North Kokuma Ind Sioux ‘City Vindayas- Ou John Fields Mary Mr Fields Fields Ira van Orsdel Hoar Father J. F. Hutchingon M. E. Church

Wedding Bells in Fort Collins United Couple

At Ft. Collins Colorado on Sunday Sept 6 Mrs Helen Tuttle of LeGrand wed Waldo W Norris formerly of Grinnell The bride is daughter of G C Ogier and the groom son of Prof Norris of Grinnell College They will reside in Fort Collins Also notes Lew Shelley of Berkeley visited nephews Marvin and Basil Tow and Vern Hadsell of Pease Canada called on local friends with his wife a patient in Marshalltown hospital Earlier residents Mrs Hadsell who was Miss Lottia Dimmith

E. A. Skelton John Smithome Montour Will Lunde Quarry Willis Cutler Oskaloosa GC. N. Walker Ft. Collins Colo Helen Tuttle LeGrand Waldo W. Norris Grinnell G. C. Ogier Prof. Norris Grinnell College Lewis Shelley Barkeley California Marvin Basil Lew West Vern Hadsell Pease Canada Marshalltown Hadsell Hadabe Lottia Dimmith Henry Hanson Ray Duncan Chicago Martin Lamer Martin. Lamar, Jr

Friends Church Schedule and Society Meeting

Sunday School at 10 a m led by Rev Homer Buopiecus. Morning service at 11 a m with Junior Endeavor from 11 to 12. Senior Endeavor led by Hattie Hibbs at 7 p m. Evening worship at 8 followed by Wednesday prayer meeting. Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Delmar Latham’s home on Thursday September 24.

I. Hoover Hattie Hibbs Addie Adair Women’s Missionary Society Delmar Latham

Christian Church Announces Services and Activities

The Christian Church schedules morning worship at 11 with Harol d Bentley of Moody Bible Institute in charge. Church School at 10 includes Anna and Herbert as superintendent. Evening worship follows at 8 with prayer circle on Wednesday night. Mission Circle meets Thursday with Mrs Kellogg. last meeting of the year invites good attendance.

Anna Herbert Harold Bentley Moody Bible Institute Chicago Bentley Moody LeGrand Clifford Tarvestad Trumso-Dunham Christian Endeavor Opal Billick Pres Mabel Piper Follansbee Nallie Kellogg

Chapel Worship Schedule and Sunday School Supt

The notice lists a Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Lafe Dougherty as Superintendent. Morning service at 11 a.m. features "The Friendship of Jesus." A midweek service is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. A cordial welcome is extended.

Lafe Dougherty Friendship of Jesus

Lutheran-Dunbar Service and Sunday School Notice

Strand Lutheran Dunbar announces services next Sunday at 11 a.m. The Sunday School opens at 10. The pastor Rev Olaus Quaren notes strong attendance at the Summer Bible and Sunday schools and invites parents to send children. all are welcome.

Olaus Quaren

Fall and Winter Hats Debut with Pirate Styles

A local milliner announces a new line of Fall and Winter hats in fresh shades and shapes, led by the Pirate Hats at reasonable prices. She also introduces a line of Iowana frocks and extends invites to visitors. Sunday visits span several households as neighbors and families share time in town.

E. E. Wade

Human Side of Telephone Service in a Mountain Town

A visitor recalls a day at a small mountain town telephone station where an operator helped a mother seeking a Portland doctor 250 miles away. The tale highlights how the telephone aids American home and business life and reflects on the breadth of the system. Other local notes report students Marvin Nodland entering Cornell, Leland Keen’s Iowa City move, and family visits and moves in the area.

Dr. Black Portland Oregon

Parents and Teachers Night Meeting Tuesday

The September meeting of the Parent-Teacher association is set for next Tuesday evening September 22 at 7 30. It will be a reception to the teaching staff with a brief program. Families are urged to bring pumpkin pies and essentials for their own group and to attend with children in tow.

Parent-Teacher Association LeGrand

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Philip Frazier Addie Caray Beaman Tenus Olson Sinamis Adj LeGrand Telephone Exchange Hattie. Trainer GC. W. Kellogg Glenn McCarel Fof Newburg Earl Clemens Spéncér Glenn Mills Northwestern Crusher Bertha Devig Zis Timber Creek Township Perry Dougherty Birch North William Thompson Castlewood The eGrand News John Wells Paena Calif Corney Leech L. Woods Maquoketa Woods Chas. Davis Oscar Tow Oscar Herman Wolken Hermann Lows Kattwar Liaur Co Pasette Fern Reed Hale Addie Adair Legion Drive LeGrand Township Homer Buopiecus Christian Church L. E. Fornaxsser Hicas A. T. Lowry Mildred Weitzell Roy Collar Emley Tom Keon Myron Plummer Armstrong H. E. Gibson Jessie Hanson Sarah Mildred T. G. Gibson Lauren Federicko Rosa Beebout Marvin Nodland Cornell College Mt. Vernon Leland Iowa City State University Sherman Kellogg Cole
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