Obituary of the aged mother of Gal Warne
Mrs Alice Warne, aged mother of Gal Warne, died at her daughter’s home in Ordway South Dakota. Born November 7 1859 in Metamora Ind she became wife of W H Warne in Arcola Illinois in 1879. She lived on farms near Arcola Tuscola and later Iowa then resided with daughter Beulah Ellenbecker in Ordway where she passed away Sunday night. Survived by three sons Calvin Alden IA John Fargo ND Ervin and daughter Beulah Ellenbecker, plus brother John C Jones and several step and half siblings.
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Warne
Arcola
Ilinois
Alice Warne
Ordway
South Dakota
Whipple Farm
Alden
Town Falls
Dows
Alice Jones
Calvin Jones
Hulda Evans
Metamora
Ind
W. H. Warne
Cecil
Presbyterian Church
Tuscola
Calvin
Iowa
John
Fargo
N. Dak
Ervin Warne
Beulah Ellenbecker
S. Dak
George Munson
Munson
Munson & Warne
Wane
Williams Jones
Henry Jones
Charles Jones
Indianapolis
Damage suit over fatal shooting near Charles City
Melvin Stoecker, 18, was killed by a deputy sheriff’s bullet on May 19 while returning home with a companion. His father, administrator, files a $25,000 damages suit in Floyd County District Court against deputy Ralph Cutler and others, alleging improper conduct and wrongful death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Melvin Stoecker
John Stoecker
Floyd County District Court
Sherry Cutler
W.S. Cutler
Ralph Chnson
E.G. Moody
James A. Cutler
C. A Gray
GB. Heitz
Cutler
Young Specker
Waterloo
Stoecker
Stoeckey
Granddad Again Ms Ca Sheaffer RN In Kansas City
Telegram received informs us of a birth this morning. Mrs. WLC and Nadya will reliably remain. Needing proper care and timing, the event is noted with cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca. Sheaffer
Kansas City
Éhatte
Wlc
Ahla Tima
von ST Leas Vette
Clothing clubs chosen for Hardin county state fair contest
The Willing Sewers, Farm Bureau and Four-H Club from Jackson township were selected in Fi dora during tryouts to represent Hardin county at the State Fair. Eight clubs competed judged by Florence Packman of Ames. tie between Urza Hauser and Helen Hauser of Whitten and Ruth Chaney and Ruth Gast of Jackson. Both teams proceed to Des Moines.
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Willing Sewers Clothing Club
Enion Township
Ruth Pierce
Harriet Bruns
Bernice Boeke
Happy Go Lucky
Hubbard
Annie Clary
Ruth Elferding
Pleasant Township
Grace Luttsen- Wager
Gertrude Neuenfeldt
Buckeye
Margaret Bridgens
Miriam Burgess
America’s Best Club
Eldora
County Fairy
Burglaries Hit Blairsburg Town Stores
Robbers visited Blairsburg last Friday morning entering nearly every store. Cash was the target with $78.34 taken from the post office, about $7 from the pool hall, small change from McComb Motor Co, $2 from Cooper Grocery and Cream Station, and about $10 from Gardner Hardware. Merryman Drug Store yielded no money. Blairsburg Implement Co reported no losses.
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Blairsburg
McComb Motor Co. A
Cooper Grocery
Gardner Hardware
Merryman Drug Store
Blairsburg Implement Company
Scotch Highlanders Band Draws Large Crowd in Alden
The Scotch Highlanders gave a popular program last Friday at the Alden ball park under the local American Legion. More than a thousand attended, receipts totaling 691.50 after a 400 guarantee and expenses. The show featured musical and vocal acts and drew fans from nearby towns including Iowa Falls HL hjor a Williams Buckeye Dows and others. Mrs J N Moon Miss Georgia Moon and Miss Eleanor Mortis of Ashland Nebraska visited the Sheaffer home after attending the event.
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Scotch Highlanders
Ball Park
American Legion
The
Legion
Alilen
Lowa Falls
HL Jora
Williams
Buckeye
Dows
Alden
J. N. Moon
Georgia Moon
Eleanor Mortis
Ashland
Nebraska
C. W. Sheaffer
Sheaffer
County Board of Education Met Last Week
The Hardin county board of education met with the county superintendent of schools last Monday to review rural school improvements. They plan continued visits to rural schools to assess benefits from prior recommendations, including expanding libraries with readers for lower grades and providing primary teaching equipment.
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County Board OF Education
Hardin County Board of Education
Underground Lake in Glenwood Cave Reopens for boating
Ancient underground lake in Glenwood township, part of Glenwood cave, is being made accessible again with widened opening and a boat built for exploration. The Decorah Journal notes the lake spans 1300 feet with a 1100 foot extension beyond, and nearby wells and wind gusts hint at distant cave connections. Glenwood Springs lies about a mile from the cave entrance.
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Wanesheik
Glenwood Township
Glenwood Cave
Decorah Journal
The
Journal
John Williams
Glenwood Springs
Mrs. Maud Watson Expected Back Today from California
Mrs. Maud Watson, who went to San Bennamino, California, months ago, is expected to arrive in Alien today for a visit with her son L. A. Watson and other relatives and friends.
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Maud Watson
San Bennamino
California
Alien
Former Resident John Watson Buried in Alden Area
Funeral services for John Watson a former resident southwest of Alden were held last Tuesday at 2 pm from John Laird's home conducted by Rev W L Brean. Interment was in Alden cemetery beside his wife. He was born January 13 1829 in Lane shire England and died August 12 1928 in Forest City Iowa at age 94 years 6 months 29 days. He came to this country in 1851 lived in Wisconsin moved to a farm near Alden 1867 then Williams 18 years later Webster City four years then with daughters near Forest City until death. He leaves a son and three daughters and two surviving half sisters. A large attendance from distant places.
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John Watson
Alden
John Laird
W. L. Brean
Methodist Church
Laneshire
England
Forest City
Iowa
Georgetown
Wisconsin
Ellen Naylort
America
Williams
Webster City
J. N. Watson
Wendell
Idaho
Nellie Sparks
Glendale
California
I. F. Fields
Antioch
Illinois
y.Takin
La Lo Li Club Holds Meeting and Demonstration
The La Lo Li Club met at Miss Ruth Ackerman’s home with president presiding. Minutes and recall were read by the secretary. After the business portion, the demonstration team reported on their Midora contest presentation from Friday August 10.
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la Lo Li
Ruth Ackerman
Midora
Iowa Raises Hogs At Sioux City Market Milestone
Two million hogs have been received at the Sioux City market this year marking a historic high, with a gain of 885,000 hogs over the same period last year and a 67 percent increase. The report notes concurrent names and places including Hebron and Bet family references in North Dakota.
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Sioux City
Methodist Alden Churches Weekly Services and Meetings
Widespread church notices from Alden detail next Sunday services led by Pastor W. L. Brean after a Bible conference in Cedar Falls. W.F.M.S. meets Friday Aug 17 with Miss Kittie Catlin leading. mite boxes to be opened. Epworth League contest nearing end with two Sundays left. Lay representation meeting Aug 23 for Sioux City conference. members 21 and older vote. Brotherhood meeting next Tuesday with a full attendance. Ellis Church to welcome new preparatory members next Sunday, with possible baptism and Law’s Supper. Sunday school 10 to 10:30. Bible story The Woman of Canaan. German services 10:30 to 11:00, sermon on healing of the deaf and dumb. Last week’s mission festival in the park praised as a success.
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W. L. Brean
Cedar Falls
W.F. M.S
Kittie Catlin
Sioux City
Ellis Church
J.C. Armbacher
Canaan
Mark
Harding County Pioneer Association Annual Meeting Aug 19
The Harding County Pioneer Association holds its annual meeting Sunday, August 19, near Eldora at Eterling prove southwest of town. Programs begin 9:30 A.M. with songs, scripture, readings, and performances by local quartets and choirs. Hon. J. B. Weaver of Des Moines delivers the address after noon dinner at 1:30 P.M. The event features multiple musical numbers, readings, and a closing hymn.
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Harding County Pioneer Association
B. By Eterling Prove
Eldora
Mayor and councilmen attend league meeting in Ottumwa
Mayor Edwards and Councilman Urmson left Tuesday for Ottumwa to attend the annual meeting of the League of Municipalities of Iowa. Alden is identified with the organization and Messrs. Edwards and Urmson are the delegates from this precinct. The sessions will open today.
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Edwards
Urmson
Ottumwa
League of Municipalities of
Iowi
Alden
Messrs
Hardin County Fair Opens With Countywide Talent
Premium lists announce the Hardin county fair to run September 4 to 7 at Eldora with livestock exhibits and county-based events. Iowa Falls Ackley and Eldora bands lead daily programs, horse races and horseshoe events highlight the agenda, and admission is 50 cents for adults with 25 cents for ages nine to fifteen.
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Hardin County
Eldora
Iowa Falla
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Ellis Township
Hardin County Agricultural Society
W. H. Bowen
Union
Harry Martin
Jas. G. Bales
Ed Weyrauch
J. A. Nichols
Town Falls
G. IT. Rierson
Radcliffe
M. £. Olson
Whlora
Dave McCaw
Steamboat Rock
O. Klein
Alden
J. L. Reece
New Providence
The Perfect Day by Walt Mason
A reflective verse on a perfect day turning restless as water voices demand for cooler air and sunshine. The speaker contrasts idyllic skies with a dissenting water figure that wails about dew and mold, ending with a signature attribution to Walt Mason.
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Walt Mason
Local Club Demonstration Earns Second for La La Li Team
Eba Engelking and Lucille Larsen represented the La La Li club at Eldora last Friday in a county club demonstration. Twelve teams entered. the local squad took second place, a distinction the Vanina facies may rightly be proud of.
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E’ba Engelking
Lucille Larsen
Eldora
la la Li Club
Vanina Facies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gal Warne
Sewing Club
Clothing Club
Girls’ Club
Scotch Highlanders Band
POS Rctelohe
Aark
O. S. Wildman
Forest
City
La-Lo-Li Club
Red Flarms
Hebron
North Dakota
Ted
Alvin Bet
News OF
Alden Churches
Lutheran
Rev
N. Thompson
Seong
C. A. Rubottom
Chaster Pearson
Lemon
Ed Thompson
Lester Pfeil
Gifford Orchestra
Mrs. Hauser
Fred Mitchell
Honey Creek
Lulu Jones
J. B. Weaver
Dex Moines
Virginia Haas
Radcliffe Ladies
Danita Strickler
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