Nine Persons Involved in Week's Criminal Actions in County
Hardin county supervisors renew a three year rural library extension service contract with Alden Eldora and Town Falls. The program coordinates county librarians teachers and rural directors to deliver books to rural schools, funded by a small levy and library service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Alden
Town Falla
Elders Public Libraries
Black Hawk County
United States
Carnegie
Iowa
Town Falls
Eldora
Vivian Jones
Jows Falls
Misa Steinberg
Mildred Albert
Kittle Lee Catlin
Marjorie ‘Powers
Wbrariar
Towa Palla
Beasle Steinberg
Uchoola
Local Legion Wins Honors at Davenport
The Walter Bayer post of the American Legion here earned multiple honors at the state Legion convention. Commander Jaron Weok was elected commander of the third district. E. X. Ryan was named delegate to the national convention in Detroit and served on the constitution and by laws committee. The post won the Becker Chapman award for community service, while Eldora post captured the cup three of four times and earned a $60 prize. Hardin county members attended the convention. Alden post sponsors a baseball tournament August 10 and 20 with teams from Hubbard Williams Radcliffe and Iona Falle. winner takes $250. John Schneider bought the Needham property on West Edgington Avenue. possession is late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bayer
American Legion
Jaron Legion Conrene
We ‘Ook
E. X. Ryan
Detroit
Becker-Chapman
Eldora Post
Legion
Hardin County
Alden
Standard Oil Man Awarded Promotion in Eldora Field
W. A. Kistler, a Standard Oil Company general sales man in the Eldora field, is promoted to special dealer representative for the eastern half of the Mason City division. The Mason City division covers 29 northeast Iowa counties, with Eldora part of that area. Meier began with the company about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kistler
Standard Oil Company
Eldora Field
Mason City
Iowa
Part
Meier
Johnson May Buy Smith Building for New Store
Wyatt Johnson plans to buy and remodel the Smith Harness shop building to house a new Harrison company store. He will seek council approval, with construction of Harrison fixtures to begin September 1. The Harrison firm, worth 60 000 dollars, also opens a Waverly store run by Maurice Vilmont. The August 12 and 18 flower show at Yowa Falls features the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Johnson
R. M. Harrigan Company
Smith Harness Shop
Johnson
Iss
Harrison
Richard Webb
Harrison Company
Waverly
Maurice Vilmont
V. E. Vilmont
Eldora
Yowa Falla
Local Prisons at Capacity as Officials Report
County Attorney R. B. Bateson and Sheriff W. H. Thompson say Anamosa Fort Madison state prisons are full. They accompanied Hardin county prisoners to Port Madison, raising the total to 1869 with an extra horse noted, while the Anamosa reformatory houses over 1400 inmates and bears crowded conditions. The youngest inmate at Fort Madison is a 16 year old life term convict observed by Bateson. Highway 215 grading from Eldora to Union underway this week to address poor conditions and gravel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BR. Bateson
W. H. Thompson
Herdin County
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Hardin County
Port Madison
Anamous Iy
Bateson
Ota Se
Aney Comminston
Eldora
Union
Seth End
Ord
High School Band Concert Highlights Solo Saxophonist
Frances Phillips played the saxophone and Parl Bimmons joined Frances Johnson in a bone tuba duet during Tuesday evening concert. New band members include Donald Soll on clarinet Ae Bee and Alles W. joined as saxophonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Phillips
Parl Bimmons
Frances Johnson
Donald Soll
Ae Bee
Alles W
Prize list out for golf meet at Boone Valley
The Boone Valley Golf Association lists prizes for August 22 to 25 with winners in Championship and four flight categories. Clubs entering include Eagle Grove Hampton Nevada Jewell Humbolt Eldora Clarion Belmond Rolfe for the eight man team competition for the team play cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wehrman
Darrell T. Brown
Auth Flight
Eagle Grove
Hampton
Nevada
Jewell
Humbolt
Eldora
Clarion
Belmond
Rolfe
Hubbard Bank Closes After Merger Efforts Fail
Hubbard State Bank shut Saturday after merger talks with the First National Bank at Hubbard collapsed. The bank carried £50 000 capital and £234 706 deposits. D J Byam and D S Byam Jr served as officers, while national examiners deemed the plan not advantageous to the banking system and the building ownership issue blocked progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Hubbard State Bank
D. J. Byam &J
Byam, Jr
Ita
Officare
First National Bank
National Bank
Priands
Byams
Eldora Boy Begins Three Year Teaching Tour in Turkey
Eldora resident Robert Greef son of Mr and Mrs C E Greef sails from New York on the steamship Exellency for Istambul Turkey to teach English at the American Collegiate Institute for boys. En route he will visit his brother Charles J in Canton Ohio and also plans stops in Washington DC before departing Saturday August 15 for a three year stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greef
C. E. Greef
Eldora
Fritay
Istambul
Turkey
American Collegiate Institute
New York City
Charles J
Canton
Ohio
Washington, D.C
New York
Exellency
Robert
Eldora School Board approves bus route consolidation
About 20 residents north of Eldora protested a plan to merge two bus routes. The committee favored Eckles route with Huffman, replacing the former bus and requiring the larger vehicle on Coal Bank Hill. The consolidation would save roughly $600 yearly amid a divided vote. A town picnic and games with carriers from Eldora and nearby towns followed. Luella Scurry underwent appendectomy in Eldora hospital and is recovering well after transfer from Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eldora School Board
Committee On Transportation
William Eckles
Jake Huffman
Coal Bank Hill
Dora
Eldora Local Schools Open August 31 Plan Details
Eldora public schools set to open August 31 with one faculty vacancy filled this week. Miss Cors Mae Busby resigns. several applications on file. Faculty meeting August 20 followed by a teacher reception. Enrollment for new students set August 24 28, with kindergarten excluded. Textbooks go on sale. parents urged to equip children. Class elections September 2. senior mix September 5. First football game September 24 versus Radcliffe. team strength uncertain after several graduations. Coach Bartian to invite football candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Clark
Eldora Public Schools
Misa Cors Mae Busby
Mondey
G. H. Weisner
Eldora
Kia
Supt
Herald- Ledger
Clase
Radcliffe
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Complete in Hardin County
Annual gathering of pioneers from Hardin and nearby counties announced with a full day program at Herlings Grove starting at 10 a.m. The morning features songs, sermons, and memorial addresses by Rev Frank Van Voorhis, A Stubottom, and others. Afternoon includes concerts by Walrview orchestra and 4-H quartet, readings by Albert Twanson, and a main address by Irving H. Knudson. The program closes with more music from local groups and a traditional closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Johnson
Walrview Orchestra
Albert Twanson
Hibbard
Leonard Orgell
Point Pleasant
Union
Tohn
Boylan
Hardin County
Wilbur Anders
Radcliffe
C. D. Lowell
Eldora
Whitten
Songreauttin
Shenandoah Wins 1932 Convention Bid Over Eldora and Ottumwa
Eldora delegates failed to sway votes at Decorah last week as Shenandoah secured the 1932 Town Rural Carriers Association meeting. John T. Boylan received a loving cup honoring his pioneering rural service, with fifty carriers forming a Pioneer Rural Carriers Club at the event. The cup, engraved for Boylan, was displayed in Eldora post office, reflecting his 1900 to 1904 service and 600 rural routes investigated in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Ottumwa
Town Rural Carriers Association
Eldora
Decorah
Shenandosh
Aegsion
Chas. A. Norris
Roblin
John T. Boylan
Iowa
Prom
i*Pioneer Rural Carriera Club
Local filings list in Hardin and Foard counties
The file intent for the week includes Henry F. Lentz, 84, Hardin County. Elaine King, 84, Hardin County. Floyd Scott, 22, Hardin County. and Mary Mas Perkins, 21, Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lentz
Hardin County
Elain King
Hadin County
Floyd Scott
Mary Mas Perkins
Haryan County
August 31 Is Date of Next Term of Court
After a quiet summer, actions are filing faster in anticipation of the September term opening August 31. Judge H Yi Fry of Boone will preside with John Williams of Ames as reporter. Wankers Life Co seeks a $955,170 judgment and mortgage foreclosure against Warren T Johnson et al. Viola K Walter et al sue Earl A Charter et al for $7,202.42 on a promissory note. G H Hager seeks $165.57 against Harold and Arlene Wood for household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
EO Av Sat Sap Naere Idays
H. Yi. Fry
Boone
John Williams
Ames
Wankers Life Company
Warren T. Johnson
Viola K. Walter
Earl A. Char‘ter
Ig. H
City to Enforce Speed and Stop Laws
Victoria officials jailed four people last week for speeding and running stop signs. E R Mossman of Eldora and Howard Hubler of Marshalltown faced motorcycle and auto speeding charges, with Harold Williams of Breamboat Rock and Charles Pat Sthory also cited for speeding. All four were fined ten dollars and four days in jail, with Patithory paying the fine and avoiding jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Victora
Chas, O. Ryan
E. R. Mossman
Eldora
Howard Hubler
Marshalltown
Harold Williame
Breamboat Rock
Charles Pat Sthory
Patithory
Wellsburg Editor Buys Third Paper Consolidations widen Wellsburg press group
Neil R. Ashby publisher of the Wellsburg Herald has added a third Grundy county paper by purchasing the Conrad Record from Bust Critser, an ex inotype operator for the Hardin County Ledger. He plans for his son Stewart of Chicago to operate the Conrad paper while Donald edits the Dike paper, with possession given immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil R. Ashby
Wellsburg Herald
Dike New Era
Grundy County
Conrad Record
Bust Critser
Hardin County
Ledger
Aghby
Stewart
Chicago
Conrad
Donald
Dike
Mr. Crusor
Nine people tied to Hardin county crimes in recent weeks
In Hardin county courts nine individuals faced charges from robbery with activation to larceny of livestock and intoxication. W I Baker and TP A Smith received 25 year indeterminate sentences at Fort Madison for robbery, while John Schubbert got five years for livestock theft and Carl Mach one year for a second offense DWI. Simon Brandt paid 300 dollars and three months for bootlegging, Bert Bathen and W Bruner faced various penalties, with George Ubben acquitted on intoxication charges. An Alden man was robbed and abducted. the suspects fled, exchanging gunfire before surrendering. A new drivers license law affected Mach, barring driving for six months post-release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. I. Baker
Smith
Madison
John Schubbert
Amimosa
Carl Mach
Mort Madison
Simon Brandt
Tiert Tathen
Hardin County Grand Jury
W. Bruner
Ed Hurley
George Ubben
Baker
Alden
Towa
Towa Walls
Mason City
Town Falls
Eldora
Fort Madison
W. H. Thompson
R. R. Bateson
Mach
Schubbert
Lvestock
Near
Union
Hubbard
Thompson
Bert Bathen
Falla
Earl Diller
Bruner
Yowa Falls
Milo Reno Spoke Here Wednesday
About 800 people gathered on school grounds Wednesday for speeches by Milo Reno and Farmers Union organizers along with officers of that group. The Herald Ledger went to press too early to carry a fuller report this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Reno
Farmera Union
Herald-Ledger
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John Schneider
Eldora Bakery
West Edgington
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Smith Building
Pine Lake
Hubbard State
Byam Institution
Eldora Boy
Oanee
Carl
Jon Harris
Carl Green
Luella Scurry
Eldora Hospital
Miss Scurry
Cedar Falls
OLD Settlers
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Jory
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