{"id":16368,"date":"2026-08-06T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iowahighwayends.net\/blog\/?p=16368"},"modified":"2026-08-03T23:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:48:40","slug":"always-looking-for-the-local-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iowahighwayends.net\/blog\/2026\/08\/always-looking-for-the-local-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Always looking for the local connection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Le Grand Reporter<\/em> 4\/13\/23:<\/p>\n

Herbert Hoover calls on relatives<\/strong><\/p>\n

LeGrand included in Iowa itinerary \u2014 Uncle Davis and Aunt Amelia warmly greeted<\/strong><\/p>\n

LeGrand entertained distinguished company Thursday afternoon and evening. Herbert Hoover, member of President Harding\u2019s cabinet and one of the outstanding figures of the World War, dropped quietly into town about 4 p.m., having come direct from Ames where at 11 o\u2019clock he addressed the student body. The evening before he was the principal speaker before the League of Women Voters in convention at Des Moines.<\/p>\n

Mr. Hoover came to LeGrand to pay a visit to the homes of his aunt Amelia Hoover and uncle H.D. Hoover, and renew the acquaintance of other kindred in the neighborhood. It will be remembered that as a boy Mr. Hoover made his home for a time with his Uncle Allen and Aunt Amelia at West Branch and he has always shown the most tender regard for them. His Uncle Allen passed away a year ago. He has a son whom he named Allen.<\/p>\n

Mr. Hoover was accompanied by his private secretary. They left for West Branch Friday morning.<\/p>\n

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The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum will have a renovation rededication today in West Branch.<\/p>\n

(This was on the same front page as the “Notice to Bidders” for the school building in Le Grand that remains in use to this day.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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