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Hardin County News Highlights Local Farm and Town Happenings
Peter Ammann completed a large 8x48 foot barn on his farm with 18 foot posts, while Georg Peters did the carpentry. In Iowa Falls and surrounding towns, schools advance to new grades, new teachers are elected, and social events enliven the community. Mrs. James Carleton plans a summer stay in Iowa Falls, Rev. Price will preach at the Congregational church, and Prof A Bullock is renewed as musical director. Steamboat Rock adds sidewalks and prepares for another high school course. Eldora reports strong school and baseball success and notable garden displays. Community members travel, expand farms, and welcome visitors as harvest outlook improves.
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Grant Township
Peter Ammann
Geo. Peters
Ackley
Iowa
James Carleton
Chicago
Price
Congregational Church
A. Bullock
Chaffee
LeMars Normal School
Dane Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Dell Phillipps
Marshalltown
Clare Burlingame
Toluca
Illinois
Iowa Falls
U. J. Rice
Algona
Steamboat Rock
H. K. Button
Letha Jackson
Mrs. Button
Holland Caldwell
Drake University
Des Moines
Delia Penning
Eldora
Bloch
Irene Smith
Omaha
August Neuman
Hidora
G. J. Green
Puesday
Wittsburg
Kanags
Industrial School
M. Ihumann
Betmond
Towa