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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
2
The market notes a slight uptick with receipts near 14,000 head and strong beef demand. Yearlings top at 9.40 to 9.50, heavy bullocks at 8.76, while grass cattle fall. hogs ease with pork markets mixed. Stocker activity shifts to Montana and Wyoming as loads shrink and weather pressures lard and packing stock.
Saturday visits in Avaring with Sunie Bailey and friends. Mrs Marion Moon and sister called on Miss Sheldon at her uncle and aunt’s home. Families including Gy and Pere Ikhe, Perisho, Crain, Ziebell, Rhodes, and Ainsmith appear in various local calls. A rain boost helps corn. Chas Crain suffered cracked ribs from a jack incident but is improving.
Ed Shepard Newbys spent Sunday at Gordon Ewart home in State Center. Sam Robinson and family visited Grant Harless on Saturday. Glen Fagan and family and Lawrence Reeve stayed in Marshalltown Friday. Ted Pope and wife attended Surfs reunion at Town Falls Sunday. Grant Harless and family visited Ray Harless near Conrad Sunday. A crew did tree blasting for the new road and work will begin soon. Washed eggs deteriorate faster in summer. avoid strong agap ox soap powders on decorated dishes.
A 70 year old man, William Snivley of Awareng, fell while working at the John Campbell farm on Tuesday. He suffered a broken collarbone and facial injuries, resting under Dr. L. L. Bowie’s care and is expected to recover. The town’s social notes mention visits by Irene O’Donnell, Monroe Deal, and John Ball, plus a minor incident involving a street vendor delivering alcohol.
Mr and Mrs Evan Reece and relatives gathered at Buford Beach home for a Reece reunion with about 75 attending. The day featured a cafeteria style dinner and social visiting plus multiple local visits with relatives and neighbors across Lawn Hill New Providence and nearby towns.
Des Moines guests visited extended families in Illinois Grove including Hugh Miller and children at Guy Cox home. Des Moines visitors eying and Glen Noble spent time with cousins Claire Reed. Ernest Coleman and family hosted O J Lacey and Glenn Jones families at various homes. Glenn Jones and Betty Jans visited Fred Meeking in St Anthony. Shoemaker of Marshalltown stayed with Ernest Coleman. Howard Jones Mason City and T J Jones Wellsville Mo visited Ray and Mrs. Bae at their home.
Mrs Amy Ferrell of DeWitt visits relatives here. Mrs Culter of Kansas spends Saturday afternoon with Mrs Balcom. Edwin Waldo visits relatives near Clemens. Emil Zeske and wife attend church in Iowa Falls. Herbie visits Mrs Balcom. Emil Kash and wife and Miss Yennla Smith spend Sunday afternoon in Grundy Center. Mr and Mrs Balcom host Sunday evening. Mrs Mamie Johnson and two girls call at Mr B B Blarding's Sunday. Try Herald Ledger wants ad.
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