July Fourth Celebration Planned at Marion Soldiers Home
Grant county plans a large Independence Day event at the National Military Home in Marion. A morning reception, picnics, two baseball games, bands, games, dancing, and a grand fireworks display costing at least one thousand dollars are slated with committees named for finance publicity speakers and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Paxton
van Buren
Big Grant County
Dean Paxton
Gus S. Condo
Marion
National Military Home
Grant County
Col. J. L. McCulloch
Robert McGibbon
Edward Bloch
Gas City
Earl Newhouse
Robert Morris
Fairmount
Harry Connelly
Upland
John L. Thompson
Rev. J. P. Chamness
Lewis DeWolf
E. H. DePoy
C. E. van Valer
Edgar Baldwin
E. W. Tucker
Jonesboro
W. E. Yeater
Carl Houston
Louis Spillman
Morris Callahan
John King
E. B. White
Ellsworth Harvey
Jesse L. Hontz
Ora King
Sweetser
Charles T. Parker
A. R. Lazure
House Struck by Lightning Burns Near Landess
The Sprowl family of Landess area escaped unharmed as their new home, insured for 1500 dollars, was struck by lightning and destroyed during a heavy storm last Friday afternoon. The six children and parents were inside but only minor shock reported. none saved hats or shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sprowl
Landess
Eavy
Children’s Day Programs at Landess Church
Landesville hosts a Sunday night Children’s Day at the Christian Church with recitations drills dialogues songs and tableaux. The program features performances by Velma Stoker Mary Bradford Louise Stout Verne Robinson Dorothy Dykes and others along with several recitations and musical numbers. Reverend and Mrs E O Brown returned from Ohio to tend to business matters.
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Landess
The
Christian Church
Velma Stoker
Mary Bradford
Ernest Evans
Louise Stout
Verne Robin
C. D
Dorothy Dykes
Bernice Weaver
Nina Lee
Martha Brock
Lester Welch
Glen Powell
Thurman Speer
Noah Evans
Orpha Kendall
Irene Kendall
Forest Pence
Arthur Powell
Geraldine Stout
Hilda Clevenger
Samuel Weesner
Bernice Bowmen
Blossom Social
Mark Pence
Kingdom of Love
Robert Bradford
Barthel Bowman
Ethel Pence
Standards for Grading Wheat Announced by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets issues an official grain standards handbook for wheat and corn. Definitions specify what is considered wheat excluding emmer spelt and einkorn and outline dockage moisture temperature odor onions garlic and pests as bases for determinations. Percentages are by weight except moisture standards.
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Secretary OF Agriculture
Handbook OF Official
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
United States
Township Receives Second Honors in Scholarship
A county commencement in Marion featured top honors for Kenneth Julian and honors for Francis I. Jones Lillian White and Vance Jett also recognized. Margaret Slater led in scholarship with 96 1 9 percent and Clarence Sanderman followed at 95 2 3 percent. The event showcased declamation winners and a large crowd praised the best county commencement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
van Buren Township
Terrell
Clarence Sanderman
Will Sanderman
Kenneth Julian
Pleasant Township
Grant County
Francis I. Jones
Fairmount Township
Lillian White
Richlane Township
Vance Jett
Mill Township
Margaret Slater
Jefferson Township
the News-Eagle
Clarence
Landess I. White
The Problem Solved by Advertising a Merchant's Need
A humorous verse urges merchants to advertise when shelves are bare and bills loom. It suggests advertising as the sure remedy to attract customers and boost sales amid dull store days.
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Soldiers Home
Mrs
Landdess
Landesville
Mrs. E. 0. Brown
Ohio
Township
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pansion
EI Farwers Trust
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