Picnic Of Old Timers Draws 1500 In Hardin County
About 1500 people attended a Hardin county old settlers meeting at Lording Grove where locals dominated the program. Rev Frank Van Voorhis of Sheldon shared a homecoming message, others spoke on county history and future, with Senator Irving Knudson and John Boylar also contributing. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Fred Mitchell, Vice President R R Bateson, Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Elerding, plus a program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Lording Grove
John T. Boylan
Mr. van Voorhis
Irving Knudson
Hamilton, County
John ‘Boylar
Eldora
America
Gore
Fred Mitchell
R. R R. Bateson
Ruth Elerding
Farmers Meet Board Members Urge County Tax Cuts
Hardin county farm bureau representatives met county supervisors to push expense cuts to lower local taxes. they asked to slow the road program amid current conditions and to cut optional levies, with board discussions continuing on levy reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
Barn Lost by Fire on Eldoran Farm
A barn and straw stack burned at C. M. Haas's farm near West Bend Thursday evening causing about $3000 in loss. The blaze started from a backfire when Haas's car stalled amid drifting straw while a threshing crew piled it beside the barn. The West Bend fire department saved the house and other buildings. $1000 insurance covered the barn and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Haas
West Bend
Mr. Haas
Wirds Named Superior Judge in Iowa Falls
Wirds, an attorney from back Wirds in Iowa Falls, was appointed to the Superior court by Governor Dana Turner on the Hardin county bar association recommendation. He succeeds C. L. Hayes who resigned due to ill health and will begin his term late September. Jurors for the September term were drawn this week for court on September 28 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Wirds
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
Dana Turner
Hardin County Bar Association
C. L. Hayes
Eldora
Superior Court
Ackley
Nellie Goettel
Otto
de Okk Bens
Myrtle
Mil Hubbard
Henry” “Winter
Town’ Falls
Mellis Hipple
K. Wright
Will Chapin
Radcliffe
Jacob Knudson
Willant" Hodnefield
Union
A. R. Béck
Dry South Fork Verge of Desiccation Near Blerding Farm
The South Fork near the Blerding farm was nearly dry on Sunday, illustrating the region’s drought impact after two hot summers and a winter with minimal snowfall. The dry creek bed contrasted with the nearby main highway, underscoring prolonged water scarcity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Blerding
Greer Involved in Shell Station Accident
C. E. Greer figured in a collision near noon Monday when he swerved to avoid a pedestrian and struck another car at the intersection. His vehicle then rammed into a gasoline pump at the Shell station. No injuries were reported and both cars sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Greer
Shell Oil Station
Shell Station
Burial for Flora B. Watts in Eldora Cemetery
The ashes of Flora BE Watts who died last week in National City California were received Tuesday by executor D M Moser of the Watts estate in Iowa. Burial took place the same day in Eldora Cemetery beside brother Melville Watts. Services were led by Rev A R Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora BE. Watts
National City
Calif
D. M. Moser
Watts
Iowa
Eldora Cemetery
Melville Watts
A. R. Rice
Jurors drawn for September term of court
District court opens August 31 with Judge H E Fry of Boone presiding. Juror panel lists residents from Eldora Ackley Gifford Hubbard Town Falls New Providence Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union and other towns to report September 8 at 10 a m. Names include W A Blankenship A H Grantow Maude Shubert Clarence Schwebke Alice Stebe H G Modlin Howard Caffee Alice Maher William Dobbrenz W H Schwebke Lugenie Wolcott Charles Harber Gertrude Strothers Minnie Merrick and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
H. E. Fry
Boone
Court House
Eldora
W. A. Blankenship
A. H. Grantow
Maude Shubert
Clarence Schwebke
Alice Stebe
H. G. Modlin
Howard Caffee
Alice Maher
William Dobbrenz
W. H. Schwebke
Lugenie Wolcott
Charles Harber
Gertrude Strothers
Minnie Merrick
R. Edick
John Graham
Alden—Zula Witmer
Olive Sheaffer
Herman Krause
Irene Kolling
Inez Fuller
Ackley
Frank Blake
J. J. Eillers
Bertha Gressler
Hazel Bleeker
Hannah Esser
John J
Optometrists Meet in Mason City Zone Gathering
Dr Norman Kunath reported a well attended Mason City zone meeting of registered optometrists. National secretary Dr Keikenapp of Faribault spoke, with main address by Dr E B Alexander of Duncan Oklahoma who urged delaying reading instruction until age seven or eight and cautioned against early puzzle and figure activities for young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Kunath
Mason City
Keikenapp
Faribault, Minn
Optometrists Organization
E. B. Alexander
Duncan
Okld
Hall's Bootery Stock Seized for Creditors
Clayton Hall owner of Hall's Bootery has assigned his store and stock for the benefit of creditors. It is expected the stock will be purchased from the receiver and the store opened soon. Hall's future plans are described as indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hall
Hall
Wolf to reopen Eldora grocery on former Stinson site
Clarence Wolf plans to return to Eldora soon after September 1 to open a grocery on his former site. The location has been occupied by Stinson Hatchery for two years, and Stinson will move to another site in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wolf
Eldora
Stinson Hatchery
Stinson
Elora
Eldora Man Faces Extra Work From Storms
In Eldora, Ben McMillan lineman for Central States Electric Co. endures extra duty as lightning damages lines across Hardin County. Storms mean more work day or night for McMillan and his crew. Nearby, FE Nelson of Eldora competes with 90 butter makers for a state championship at the Midwest dairy exposition opening August 26 with a 20 pound prize butter entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin © ‘County
Ben McMillan
Central States Electric Co
FE. Wi
Nelson
Towa
Midwest
Dairy’ Exposition
Yair
N Elson
Three Persons in Hardin Sued on Iowa Notes
The Theodore Stark company filed suits in the district court against three Hardin County residents to recover pledges to the University of Iowa Memorial Union. Defendants listed are Mrs. Wayne Folbrecht for 116 dollars, Dr. Wayne Folbrecht for 68 dollars, and A. B. Samson for 66 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stark Company
Hardin County
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Wayne Folbrecht
A. B. Samson
L. A. Andrew
State Bank
Alden
Lena
Palo
Val
Phillip
Maybaum
Union
Central
Life
Once Co
C. J. Lawrence
N. G. Lawrence
George M. van Evera Co
Des Moines
State Bank of Buckeye
R. G C. Rodgers
Louis A. Rodgers
Buckeye Lumber Co
Lewis Perry
Eldora Star opens under new manager Sam Greensweig
The Eldora Branch of the Star clothing company, to be managed by Sam Greensweig, is expected to open for business Saturday. Vern Eige of Marshalltown, formerly with the company at Oelwein, has been hired as an assistant, and his family will join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Star Clothing Company
Sam Greensweig
Vern Eige
Marshalltown
Oelwein
Mr. Heige
Hardin County License Applicants Listed
A short notice lists license applicants in Hardin County: Donald Granner Helene Betz Harry E Reynolds and Erma Irene Foster with ages 29 and 19 respectively. The entry notes legal filings in Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Granner
Hardin County
Helene Betz
Harry E. Reynolds
Erma Irene Foster
Farmers Union leader attacks tax cuts and GOP promises
Milo Reno of the Farmers Union told about 800 farmers in Hardin Franklin and Grundy counties that tax reductions won t help the farmer who must pay them. He criticized Hoover and the Republican platform for unfulfilled agricultural pledges and urged backing cost of production while labeling himself radical and lampooning Iowa State College. He accused several papers of bias and urged farmers to withhold patronage from papers hostile to Farmers Union ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Reno
Farmers Union
Hardin
Franklin
Grundy
Reno
Hoover
Brookhart
Iowa State College
Iowa
Agricultural Research Department
Mrs Markham of Chicago Dies After Operation
Mrs James Markham of Chicago died Sunday August 16 at Grant Hospital following surgery. The body was brought to Iowa Falls Tuesday by Mr Markham and Mr and Mrs Herbert Huff. She was survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Herbert Huff and one grandson. Funeral services were in Iowa Falls with present relatives from Paris Texas and Paris Texas area noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Markham
Chicago
Herbert A. Huff
Grant Hospital
Iowa
Markham
Boone Valley golf tournament to qualify near 100 players
Nearly 100 golfers from central Iowa will tee off at Pine Lake Country Club for Boone Valley tournament qualifying rounds. Flights are based on scores, with six or more flights expected and match play starting Monday. Dr. Harris of Jewell defends his title, L. F. Wolcott of Eldora is a strong challenger, and prizes total about 136 dollars per flight. Local golfers will vacate club lockers for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pine Lake Country Club
Boone Valley Golf Association
Eagle Grove
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Nevada
Jewell
Humbort
Clarion
Belmond
Ralf
Boone Valley
Logal Club
Dr. Harris of
L. F. Wolcott
Eldora
Estes Park Beauty Plan For Iowa Falls Unveiled
Mayor Frank M. Cottrell receives beautification plans for Estes park to be led by the Womens club with landscape architect Newell S. Gurnsey supervising. The Ellsworth memorial fountain will anchor walks to park corners and a natural amphitheater fronts a $3500 band shell. The park, platted 1855, sits beside the business district and is shaded by native trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Frank M. Cottrell
Estes Park
Women's Club
Newell S. Gurnsey
Sioux City
Ellsworth
E. S. Ellsworth
Jason L. Estes
Pictures at the Grand theater this week feature stars Frederic March and Nancy Carroll
Several excellent films are scheduled at the Grand theater over the next several days. Frederic March and Nancy Carroll lead the lineup this week with The Night Angel and Son of India, followed by Winnie Tightner and Bobby Jones shorts. Showings run Wednesday through Friday and again Sunday to Tuesday, with advertisements noting late showings.
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Grand Theater
Lst
Frederic March
Nancy Carrol
Angel
Ramon Novarro
India
Winnie Tightner
Bobby Jones
Adv Ee
Theater
New Cars Registered in Eldora and Iowa Falls
The list records new car registrations in Eldora and Iowa Falls including Pontiacs Chevrolets Plymoths and Fords with owners Jake Boomgarten C D Martin Willard Cobb R A Braga John Lundien Raymond Follett and Everett Trimble. A Centerville pastor formerly near Eldora is visiting and praised for a large church membership. Everett Fannon in Centerville is noted as a school superintendent. Nicholas of Hardin County Courier reports a European trip ending with a return to Iowa and plans to head to Los Angeles for his son's university work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Boomgarten
Iowa Falls
Pontiac
C. D. Martin
Eldora
Plymouth
Willard E. Cobb
Chevrolet
R. A. Braga
W. Ei. Reiber
John Lundien
Raymond Follett
Ford
Everett Trimble
Church of Christ
Centerville
Mr. Trimble
Everett Fannon
Tra
A. Nichols
Hardin County
Port of
New York
Europe
Bob Modlin Confined at Home Amid Illness
Bob Modlin remains confined to his home amid a reported sickness and nervous breakdown. He is improving at this time, according to friends and family brief notes from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Modlin
Three barns burn near Eldora and Steamboat Rock
Three barns near Eldora and Steamboat Rock were destroyed in fires last week. Lightning struck a John Patterson farm barn west of Eldora, destroying two barns and causing about 4000 dollars in losses. Otto Strauss farm hay, straw, and materials were ruined. fire crew saved other structures. A second fire south of Steamboat Rock on August Finger’s farm razed a large barn, corn crib, granary, and shed with losses estimated at 8000 to 9000 dollars. spontaneous combustion suspected, no animals harmed. Fire departments from Victora and Steamboat Rock aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ildora
John Patterson
Eldora
Fldora
Otto Strauss
Steamboat
Steamboat Rock
Victora
Drake University summer graduates include Haase from Eldora
Des Moines Myra M Haase of Eldora was among 81 students graduated at Drake University summer commencement August 7. The commencement address by Dr Charles Medbury of University Place Church spoke on global objectives. President Morehouse conferred and awarded the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Myra M. Haase
Eldora
Drake University
Charles 8. Medbury
University Place
of Christ
Rural Teachers Meet Plans County Session in Eldora
County Superintendent Beagle Steinberg announces a meeting of rural teachers in Eldora Courtroom on August 92 at 8 p.m. The session will discuss coming school term plans and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beagle ‘Steinberg
Eldora
Batnedey
Fire Damage Totals Seventy Thousand in Reinbeck
A Friday afternoon blaze in Reinbeck ignited the Reinbeck Lumber yard and an ice house, threatening the town before fire crews from Gladbrook Dike and Grundy Center contained it. Losses include $65,000 at the yard and $2,000 for a Rock Island Yard shipment fixtures, with six freight cars burned and the ice house destroyed. Addressed by wind and the rapid response of multiple departments, the origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Reinbeck Lumber Company
Albert Lauer
Wilson Produce Company
Gladbrook
Dike
Grundy Center
Rock Island
Martin Westberg
Gladbrooks
Aureita
Dubuque
Big Sums Sought In Bank Actions
Four court actions filed in district court seek judgments totaling about 30 thousand dollars. W. E. Rathbone as receiver for Citizens Bank at Union lists defendants and claimed amounts: J. C. Norman 89.86 EH, P. Brown and Laura Brown 2,162.02, Buford Reece and Rosa Reece 24,866.34, J. C. Norman and Mary Norman 494.84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rathbone
Citizens Bank
Union
J. C. Norman
P. Brown
Laura Brown
Buford Reece
Rosa Reece
Mary Norman
Correction: Mrs C H Sodderquist obituary notice
The Herald Ledger clarifies a death notice. the deceased is Mrs C H Sodderquist, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Chollett of Wilton North Dakota, not Mrs Luther Pound, with the correction published to amend the July 26 error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Luther Pound
C. H. Soderquist
Herman Chollett
Wilton
N.D
Big Entry List for County Fair
Hardin county fair organizers report a record intake of exhibitors for September 14 to 18. Secretary C W Huaage notes limited space and urges reservations at once before space is gone. The board praises plans for bigger night shows, improved amphitheater arrangements, and a diverse program including free acts, horse racing, a ball game, and other entertainment during fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
C.W. Huaage
Haas
Petition Seeks Large Damages From Ackley Area Residents
In Hardin County district court two petitions seek about 22 500 damages from Ackley area residents, naming Hillan Sharpe of Hampton and Velma Ivette Van Nuyzen as administrators. Actions allege negligence in vehicle collisions near Hampton on Highway 66 and Mason City incidents. Additional suits include divorces, bankruptcy-related judgments, and annulment filings involving local individuals and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hillan
Sharpe
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Irving H. Knudson
Farmers Meet Board Members
Anhorough
Eldoran
Blaze
Wirds
South Fork Dry
Fry
Town Falls
Frank Modhi
Lucile Gardner
W. H. Bailey
F. 3. Hay
Nettie Boddy
Pearl Baker
E. J. Pekarek
R. J. Bennett
Jane Law
New Providence
P. Ff
Steamboat. Rocx
Myrtle Meyers
Corrine Lamprecht
H. W. Reiter
L. G. Johnson
E. J. Reece
P. A. Hamm
Hall's
Hampton Chronicle
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Wall, Street
John Markham
Butler “County
Boone Valley Group
Blackmun & Brown's
Nichols
Eldoran Graduates
Lumber Yard
Ice House
Ackley Folks
Velma Ivete van Nihuyzen
Dona Niewivenhijzer
Reese
Reese Go
Atrike
Insui Im
Mann
Velma Hagen
Kenneth Hagen
Bernice, Reed
Falls
Kenneth Reed
Bernice Stubbings
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