Farmers Warned to Report Grasshopper Damage
Hardin county farmers are urged by county agricultural agent I S Olson to report any grasshopper infestations to enable measures to curb them. Officials warn that severe damage could occur next year if outbreaks are not controlled this year with early entomologist input and data collection.
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Hardin County
I. S. Olson
Olsoh
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
uThose
Towa
Fita
Union
Ross Starn
Towe
Severe penalty for sign theft on detour
H E Cribbs warns residents of a $100 fine or up to a year in jail for unmoving or defacing road signs. A detour on No 58 at the Grundy county line had seven or eight primary signs removed overnight. He cautions that the road is not officially open and threatens barricading ends and the middle until shoulders are completed.
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H. E. Cribbs
Highway Commission
Grundy County
Mrs James S Ross Died in Missouri
Mrs James S Ross 84 widow of James H Ross died at her Webb City Missouri home July 27 She was found dead in bed Survived by sons Charles Washington J G Donald and daughters Mildred Rimehart and C J Ellsworth Funeral services and burial were in Webb City Missouriמה
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James 8. Ross
James 8.Ross
John T. Koylan
C. F. Woodward
Eldora Herald
Wabb City
Missouri
J. F. Hardin
Kenneth M. Ross
Roa
Charles Ross
Washington
J. G
Donald Ross
Towaco
N. J
Mildred Rimehart
Washington, D. C
C. J. Ellsworth
Topeka
Kan
Webb City
Mother of Eldoran Foote Dies in Iowa Falls
Mrs. Fred C. Foote mother of Mrs. D. W. Poison of Eldora died at her Iowa Falls home after several months illness. Born in Pavilion Windis she moved to Earlville as a baby and married Fred C. Foote in 1882. They lived in Goldfield before moving to Iowa Falls in 1900 where he worked in lumber with A. B. Miller. Survived by her husband and four children, services held at home with Rev. VanAnda officiating. burial in Union Cemetery.
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Fred C. Foote
D. W. Poisen
Eldora
Lowa
Falla
Kelday
Foote
Pavilion
Windis
Earlville
Goldfield
Iowa Falls
A. B. Miller
The
Baptist Church
Isabella Literary Club
Alfred
Charles Foote
George Foote
Indianapolis
Indiana
Poison
Rev
VanAnda
Union Cemetery
Attempt to burn threshing separator in Grundy county
A nighttime arson attempt on Hell Peters's threshing separator was reported to Sheriff M G Mamminga of Grundy county. The device on Harm Van Hausen's Pleasant Valley farm near a barn was set to ignite straw on sieves. the wood frame did not catch fire, and investigation followed last week.
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Hell Peters
M. G. Mamminga
Grundy County
Grundy
Peters
Harm van Hausen
Pleasant Valley Township
Bids Sought To Expand Hardin County Jail Capacity
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors plans jail remodeling to add space for about 30 inmates. Bids are asked in an official Herald Ledger notice for lower floor equipment, a new second floor cell tier, stronger walls, and safer cell access. Project cost estimated at seven to eight thousand dollars.
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Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Herald-Ledger
Circulation of the Dollar Sparks Local Town Deal
A small real estate and business deal by White Eagle Oil Co spurred a chain of local transactions. Laura Ingraham sold land to fund the station, funds moved to Leonard Marth and Nelson House purchases followed. Builders, movers, painters, lawyers and merchants benefited from the flow of money through the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Eagle Oil Company
Elders
Laura Ingraham
Leonard Marth
Bert Plum
R. V. Adging
Jack Belgles
Adams
Mail Carriers of Iowa Meet Here for 1932 Convention
Iowa rural mail carriers association eyes Decorah for next year as the 1932 convention sessions run this week. Letters from local groups and officials were sent to the convention, with John T. Boylan and Postmaster Chas. A. Norris in attendance. If held in Eldora, 1000 people would visit for several days, staying at Pine Lake camping grounds and local hotels. Voting on the convention site is expected Friday. Alonzo Johnson of Radcliffe pleaded guilty to intoxication in justice court Monday, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and to serve 30 days in jail unable to pay.
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Iowa
Rural Mail Carriers Association
Decorah
Community Club
Rotary Club
John T. Boylan
American Legion and Auxiliary
Chas. A. Norris
Boylan
Hardin County
Eldora
Pine Lake
Fair Grounds
CG. A. Norris
Walter Roblins
Alonzo Johnson
Radcliffe
Widening Curve East of Eldora Planned by City Council
The city council and the state highway commission will widen the east curve near Eldora cemetery on Highway 68 by eight feet. The dangerous curve will be repaired, with work to be finished within two weeks per Mayor Chas C. Yan. Smithsonian researchers reported a skull buried for 400 years in a gravel pit near Webster City. Dr T Michelson and Dr Frank Thorne examined bones found by F A Bonebright. the skull is female.
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State Highway Commission
Hldora
Chas, C. Yan
Webster City
Smithsonian Institute
T. Michelson
Ethnology Bureau
Frank Thone
The
Science Service
F. A. Bonebright
Michelson
Hamilton County
Sons of Vets to Be Here Sunday
The sixth annual program at Town State Training School will be held Sunday from 2 p m. The event is open to the public and includes prize essays read by Elmer Clapton and Tila Taylor. E G Dunn of Mason City will deliver the main address. Musical numbers by the school band and individuals accompany the program, followed by a picnic supper on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxillary
Elmer Clapton
Tila Taylor
E.G. Dunn
Mason City
Telephone numbers for Herald Ledger reachability updated
The Herald-Ledger announces two contact numbers 27 and 51 to reach the office. A second trunk line has been installed to handle the surge of calls for want ads and news items, with additional mention of 61.
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Herald-Ledger
Local men held after driving intoxicated in Union township
Local men were held after a drunken driving incident in Union township. One man, Marion Moon, appeared before Fred Marshall Friday, posted 8100 bond, and was released until district court convenes in Fldora Monday, Austin. Carl Mock, arrested Friday by Marshal C. McMillan for driving while intoxicated, was held to district court in 8000 bond, or committed to county jail if unable to pay.
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Marion Moon
Fred Marshall
Union Township
Fldora
Austin
Carl Mock
Marshal (. C. McMillan
Ames Man Chosen To Honor Office In Iowa Baptist Assembly
At the Iowa Baptist Assembly annual meeting in Ames the following officers were elected for the coming year Rev W R Yard of Marshalltown became president and Rev C W Fletcher of Bloomfield was named vice president Rev John W Kern Osage treasurer H N Kruse Algona and Dr A W Caul Mouickmes elected president emeritus. Directors reelected for three years were Rev M L Dilley Cherokee Rev A G Lagerquist Des Moines and Prof Roy W Eslinger Jasup.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Assembly
A. W. Caul Moickmes
Assembly
Caul
W. Rt. Yard
Marshalltown
C. W. Fletcher
Bloomfield
John W. Kern
Osage
H. N. Kruse
Algona
M. L. Dilley
Cherokee
A. G. Lagerquist
Des Moines
Roy W. Essinger
Jasup
Accident Victim Floyd Shaner Buried Saturday
The funeral for Floyd Shaner was held at the Methodist church with Rev. Kerwin officiating. He died Friday night in an auto crash southeast of the city, pinned under his car. He was 34, born near Berlin, survived by his widow and four children, two sisters, a brother, and a World War I veteran of the local post. Interment followed at Berlin cemetery.
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Iowa
Floyd Shaner
Kerwin
Berlin
Slaterns
Pine Lake Tire Covers Offer From Eldora Club
Eldora Community club sold Pine Lake advertising tire covers to raise funds. Ordered in lots of twelve to reduce cost at 1.20 dollars each, with orders collected by Fred Miler, notary, at Tarson's Hardware. If enough orders come in, another batch may be arranged to be delivered this month.
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Pine Lake
Eldora Community Club
Fred Miler
Averotary
Ektora Community Club
Tarson
Conigendity Club
Fire destroys Iowa school horse barn. fourte en horses perish
Officials ruled the blaze at the Iowa State Training School horse barn not caused by combustion but by an unlikely source, with about $18,000 loss. Fourteen horses died, two saved, as fire crews contained the flames before spreading to nearby buildings. The state plans a hollow tile barn to replace the destroyed structure, with insurance covering the loss. A crowd gathered to watch the blaze, visible for miles. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferguson and son from Joliet Illinois, longtime associates of a former local hotel operator.
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Iowa
von Krag
Tews City
Eldora
Drouth
Harnead
von Krog
Town State College
Midere
Rain Saturday Relieves Hardin County Corn Crop
Approximately one inch of rain fell Saturday night and Sunday morning across Lauklin county aiding corn and other crops. The shower was widespread in Iowa, with Grundy county receiving heavier rainfall than Hardin.
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Lauklin County
Iowa
Grundy County
Hardin County
City to Repair Holes in Paying in Eldora
City council orders asphalt rock for pothole repairs in Eldora. Shipment due within days and work to start immediately. Uphaul results satisfactory in other sites and a test repair has been tried here. Concrete damage has persisted for some time in need of fixes.
Rainfall deficit and heat strain crops drift through July
July brought heat waves with temperatures reaching 103 and 102 degrees while rainfall totaled 1.85 inches, leaving total yearly rainfall at 11.77 inches. Corn shows drought resistance but pastures and alfalfa suffer as well as water supplies, wells and a mill pond decline. cattle feeding and silo filling continue amid dry conditions and forecasts for August similar to June.
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Weather Bureau
Comex
Charlie Reed
Torn
Ita
Derers
Dyers
Tha
Leffler
Buckeye Township
Iowa Falls
Eb dorm fireworks ban first reading sparks talk
Eb city council considered a new ordinance to halt fireworks displays and restrict sale of firework stock. The measure would prohibit display devices using chlorate or potash, require permits for protected displays, and empower officials to remove unsafely displayed stock with penalties up to 30 days in jail or a $100 fine. The rule awaits two more readings and publication, spurred by a Spencer fire disaster and statewide sentiment against fireworks.
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Ebdorm
Spencer
Mrs James Wilson Dies At 82 In Eldora Home
Mrs James Z Wilson aged 82 died Sunday afternoon at her son in law D M Moser's home after several weeks illness. Born Orpah E Newcomer near Hagerstown Maryland October 27 1847 she married James T Wilson October 27 1867 and moved to Grundy Center in 1877 later living with her daughter Mrs D M Moser in Eldora. Funeral Tuesday at Grundy Center Baptist Church with Rev Maser assisting burial beside her husband.
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James Z. Wilson
D. M. Moser
Orpah E. Newcomer
Hagerstown
Mary- Tond
James T. Wilson
Grundy Center
Eldora
Mra
Mra. Wilson
Baptist Church
Rev
Maser
Tildora
Ohe Grundy Center
Grundy Canter Cemetery
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James S. Ross
Herald
Charles A. Lindbergh
North Beach
Mra. Lindbergh
Eldoran
Lowa Falls
Argon
William Barfels
Morrison
Ruth Barfels
Green Mountain
Barfels
Misa Barfels
Wanda Delfs
Sons OF Vets
AMES
Baptist Assembly
A. W. Gaul
Big
Joseph Ferguson
Joliet, Ill
Modorn
Ferguson
Edgington Avenue
Sinclair Oil
Hardin
FEA
Amy Chamberlin
San Francisco
Chamberlin & McChure
Northern California
D. H. Gilbert
Council
James Wilson
Country Club
Pine Lake Country Club
Lars Austad
Trubbard
Mombara
Wode
H. J. Jansson
Theo
Swasand
Lillie Schmitt
Bernice Gritz
Mra. F. W. Doardorff
John W. Poerking
Cecil Shipman
Shipman
Herman Fank
Dyersville
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