A Valentine Day Outlook From An Old Fashioned Era
A nostalgic survey traces Valentine customs from England and Scotland to American society. It contrasts male and female sentiments, notes a Married Jever observance, mentions Paw Topper Wilkes in a new play, and lists scattered local notes from Forties through the 1930s including farm changes and telephone connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Old England
Scothand
Jack
Jever
Paw Topper Wilkes
London
New York
Sheati
Robert
Frederick
Grundy County
Himmel County
Hidora
Wellsburg
Reading on soil conservation for Hamlin county farms
Farmers urged to act now to restore soil and boost land values. A speaker noted soil value declines in Ohio Indiana and nearby towns and recommended Pleasant Valley by Louis Bromfield as practical winter reading for farm homes to understand rebuilding worn soils and improving yields before spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin County
Ohio
Indiana
Ames
Pleasant Valley
Louis Bromfield
Farmers and Laborers United by Rights and Lost Arts
The piece argues farmers and laborers share fortunes and rights such as organizing striking and picketing, warning against abuse of privilege. It then likens modern society to Wendell Phillips lost arts, lamenting declines in reading aloud, home cooking, china painting, parlor music, and bold editorials, urging preservation of durable skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Phillips
China
Yesterday’s Events Recall Marriages and Local Happenings
Reports from 60 years ago on February 17 1886 note Virgil Williamn marrying Miss Kanny Phornton in New Providence and obituaries such as Edward Devine a Vernon student visiting Mrs A HW. local sleighing prospects near Midora junction and Postmaster Wood relocating his family to the post office rear. gifts from Ty Turker and neighbors listed. Fifty years ago on February 13 1896 M I Hur will seek county attorney candidacy as an elder lawyer in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. L. Rogers
Gifford
WK. Greer
Chien
Cot. DB. Drake
Tetown Industrial School
Herald
J. I. Hadley
L. Jd. Spurgin
Chicago
Eldora Odd Fellows
Hardin County
W. J. Moir
Odd Fellows
Mr. Moir
Board of Supervisors
N.S. Carpenter
George Jerding
Chris Wiemer
Moffett
Des Moines
Arthurne
Nner
Ray Lewis
Radcliffe
Louis Darzes
Greece
Athens
Seymour Hardy
Greef
Herald Office
Hortense Reynolds
F. Hall
Henry Ward
W. A. Sentman
Steamboat Rock
J . H. Elzig
H. W. Emeny
Patt Mossman
New Zealand
Australia
Carl DeBaggio
William Satchell
J. L. Cameron
Hardin County Bar Association
F. J. McGreevy
Virgil Williamn
Kanny Phornton
New Providence
Edward Devine
Vernon
A. HW
Bao
Midora Junction
Wood
Uniun
Postoffica
Ty Turker
James Walker
Brownell
A Column On Mother Goose For Farm and Town Women
A farm and town lifestyle column reflects on reading to a toddler using Mother Goose. The writer cites nursery rhymes as potentially shaping morals and world views, drawing accidental links to international politics and diplomacy while celebrating familiar verses and the joy of sharing stories with a young child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Spider
Misa Muffet
Jack and
Jill
Tom
Tom the Piper
Georgie Porgie
Cynthia Gray
Tweedle-dum
Tweedle-dee
Mary
Russia
Kilkenny
Peter
Pumpkin-eater
Hardin County Veterans Letter Box starts weekly help column
The Herold Ledger hosts a veteran questions page from Hardin County. Post Service Officer John L Butler answers readers from Eldora and Hubbard about GI Bill timing, eligibility, college credits, dependency allowances, and earning while in school. Next week covers surplus war property facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yveteran
Herald- Ledger
Hardin County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kidora
Iowa
Cail
John L. Butler
Midora
L. W
Hidora
G. I
A. J
Steamboat
A. RB
Eldora
Hubbard
Wilson and Harvey Girls at New Grand Theater Tonight
The New Grand shows Wilson a six Oscars technicolor epic starring Alexander Knox and Geraldine Fitzgerald then Roy Rogers in Idaho western adventure and finally the Harvey Girls musical romance with Judy Garland. Thursday through Sunday also features My Name is Julia Ross a suspenseful mystery with Ning Foch Dame May Whitty and George Macready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theater
Cedric Hardwicke
Vincent Price
William Smythe
Mary Anderson
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Idaho
Argon Squad
Harvey Girls
Judy Garland
John Hodiak
Ray Bolger
Angela Lansbury
Reston Foster
Virginia O'Brien
Kenny Baker
Marjorie Main
Chill’ Wilkes
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Juesday
Wainenlay
Julia Ross
Ning Foch
Dame May Whitty
George Macready
Noland Vurno
Federal Man To Aid Taxpayers
A deputy collector of internal revenue will assist taxpayers on February 20 at Eldora Podk offices with filing 45 income tax returns and 146 estimated tax declarations. Taxpayers should bring forms and last year’s number if possible, plus a copy of their 144 income tax return. Monroe County Treasurer W M Peterson notes autos licensing continues with reminders to use last year’s number if remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yevende WH
Eldora Podk
Thauge
Monroe
W. M. Peterson
Counly Treas
Peterson
Radcliffe W S C S Meets in February Parish Event
The Radcliffe and Vicinity W S C S of the Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon February 7 at 2 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. Arthur Topp presided and Mrs. Arthur Thorson led devotionals. Laura Mitchell led the lesson Ihe Star of Hope Rises Over Africa. A birthday table honored Rev. C L Liming, Mrs Will To, and Mrs Lew Eller whose birthdays occur in February. Lunch was served by hostesses Amy Houck L B Cammack and K D Cammack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Arthur Topp
Arthur Thorson
Africa
Mias
Laura Mitchell
Mia
Zoe Blergan
Darlene, Chumley
C. Lr. Liming
Will ‘To
Lew. Eller
Amy Houck
L. B. Cammack
K. D. Cammack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald Ledger
Hardin County Veterans
Wilson
Radcliffe and Vicinity
Charles Cramer
Claude Drake
Cramer
H. A. Drake
Claude
Fort Dodge
O. A. Coffman
Wayne
Carl Bales
el- Jora
Gerald Bales
Joan of Hubbard
M. R. Ferguson
Lea Hanson
Han Hanson
Leo
Richard
Ernest Houck
Hubert Hanson
Arnie Thompson
Blairsburg
Martin Olson
Iowa Lake
Vernon Larson
Cecil
Swires
Iowa Falls
Larson
Iowa City
Jesse Hegland
Joan
Iver Thorsheim
R. Thorsheim
Elmer
Goldfield
G. Knutson
I Knutson
T. O. Mossman
Merle, Orlan and Russell
Nellie Myers
Forrest Sheldon
Lucy Jones
Lulu
Donald Grooters and Sons
Pueblo
Colo
Ole Valland
Orlan
Grace Wierson
Mra
Willie Wierson
Grave
Maxine
Janet
Wallace
Robert Elwick
Gene Cleveland
Mrma Mae Hinderaker
Ol Reisetter
Orlan Valland
Leo Hanson
Leroy Bossard
Maryland
Navy
Carroll Drake
Texas
New Mexico
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas James
Dale Rierson
Belle Plaine
Eugene Reisetter
Clarion
Rierson
Reisetter
Francis Mason
A. I. Conklin
Conklin
Near Town Lake
Joan Swires
Olson
L Orson
Cecil Swires
University Hospital
Ladies Aid Society
Federated Church
Jewell
Harley Kuhfus
J. C. Mossman Farm
Fred Kuhfus
Sherman
Alfred Simpson
Mossman Place
Duane Larson
Don Winterfield Place
Simpsons
Winterfield
J. O. Reisetter
Hendrick Anderson
Sam Varland
A. B. Narland Weer
Ladies Aid Society of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Hanai Oakland Farm
B. W. Benson
Lorna
Andy Whitney
Conklin Place
Mason
Wm. Schuneman l
Donny
Erwin Gast
Bill
Walter Raska
C. L. Liming
Wayne Varnum
Eldora Hospital
Emil Wierson
Kernel Osmundson
Ed Amundson
Albert Amundson
Wayna Biergon
Barbara Jean
Wayne Rierson, Jr
Donald Grooters
Geo. Sheldon
Noah Reece
Ernie Weatherman
Alden
Reece
Warren Mossman
Misa
Joan Conklin
Radcliff
Town Methodist Hospital
Tiret Methodist Church
Francia Manda
James Ryan
Security State Bank
Hines Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Kenneth Johnson
United Service Wemen
Mason City
Lena Lilly
Third District
Lilly
D.V.V
N. M. Johnson
L. B. Mason
John
Erbes
Martyn, Mossman
B. C. Barstad
Boond
Barstad
Iver I. Largon
Radcliffe Needle Circle
D. A. Winterfield
D. D. Winterfield
Mary Dolla
Patty
Burt Larson
Selma Swenson
Geo. Johnson
Geo. Sherwood
Yowa Fails
Hardin County Savings Bank
W. K. Bramwell
Howard Caffee
Cashier
Pana Bramwell
Willis K
Bramwell Eastman
Nuckolls
T. L. Greenleaf
Frank Jackson
James Nuckolls
Mra. D
Dana Bramwell
Tam W. Jones
Keith Strother
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