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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
4
Mrs Ruth Sheller hosted the Merry Makers with many ladies and children enjoying games and refreshments. District conference planning, October school placements, and new Sunday school officers were announced. Several local families attended gatherings, visits, and church activities across Ivester, Grundy Center, and nearby farms, with multiple engagements noted through the weekend.
OWASA dirs George Cross of Hughes visited her daughter Mrs. E A Gunn and family Wednesday. Mrs Earl Eick and Mrs Leslie Peters were Eldora shoppers last Wednesday. Selah Kusserow visited Shirley Sheldon last Thursday. The owner of the farm occupied by Jim Lawless and family is painting and remodeling buildings. The county is working roads north and south of Owasa, not in good condition. Mr and Mrs Ed Granzow and family were Eldora callers last Friday evening. Lee Granzow had a barn dance last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs E A Gann and family attended the Four H club girls program at the Training school on the lawn east of the superintendent's house last Thursday afternoon. Miss Marjorie Northrup, niece of Mrs Gann, was chosen queen of the county clubs. Mr and Mrs L A Taylor and family of Steamboat Rock visited in the O Huffman home Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Fuller spent Sunday evening in the Herman Teske home. Mr and Mrs E A Gunn and family visited in the George Cross ume near Hughes Sunday eve r. The Fred Seelemefer family moved to Iowa Falls last week.
A fragmentary notice reports a large amount missing from a pocket book during a last week journey near Illinois Grove. The brief item mentions Bister How and Iris D. Bister as names appearing in the readable text.
Eleanor Davis spent Friday at the Montgomery home. Vaughn Bainter fell from a pony Saturday breaking his arm in two places. Funeral attendees for Misa Esther Gibbs of Nevada included the Welch and Knott families and many neighbors. Numerous social visits occurred among residents including trips to Eldora Marshalltown Nevada and Pine Lake. A kitchen shower for George Tucker was held near MecCallsburg with gifts and a mock wedding event.
Community notices record frequent calls and visits among residents of Timber Valley and nearby Eldora. Names appearing include Whitney Nehring Lynk VanPatter Barnhart Meeker and Barnhart households with family visits noted on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday gatherings.
Eldora voters face lower general fund levy after Tuesday night board action reducing the general levy by 10.2 mills to 48.9, with the school house levy unchanged due to bonds. Superintendent W. G. Clark led budget work. savings stem from reducing the balance and trimming expenses and salaries.
William Eckel Jr of Eldora receives a certificate of merit from the Holstein-Friesian Association of America for calf club work. He is the 3079th junior member of the world’s largest dairy cattle group and enjoys all privileges except voting until age 21. Pedigrees of Holsteins he owns will be registered and transfers made at member rates, half the non member price.
Members of Pine Lake Counties club and families enjoyed a 6 30 potluck supper at the club house on Tuesday evening. Bridge followed and dancing with music by the Starlight Serenaders. G H Wisner and wife chaired the dance committee. Arrangements were led by Mr and Mrs W H Vilmont Mr and Mrs W C Schumacher Mr and Mrs Guy Brown Mr and Mrs James Iss Brown Dr and Mrs F H Herrald and Mr and Mrs Elvin Ryan.
The city park hosted a busy week with the largest picnic by the country 4-H club girls drawing 140 attendees for dinner. Other visitors included Sunday school classes from Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Dawson and Miss Nutting, Irene McKay, Mary Jean Allbee, and a Congregational church group for Frank Kelly’s twins birthday. The park custodian sprayed trees and believes the infection is nearly wiped out.
A severe wind and rainstorm Saturday night in the northwest part of the state caused minor damage in Hardin county. Tornado activity was reported but limited, with scattered garden damage and slight harm to some crops. No hail was observed in Hardin county according to available reports.
Hog prices rose through the week then fell from a $5.55 top by Tuesday while cattle and sheep posted better prices over several days. The brief notes gains contrast with a cautious outlook as market mood shifts.
Thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy after the death of John Angela. Notices from Mrs. John Liddy Mrs. A on Mrs. Helen Nowatny Andrie. Also an unrelated rental ad for modern houses close in by A. W. Mitterer with 84-80% taken.
Eldora Junction residents share Sunday visits and hospitality with neighbors and kin from Union Chester Bristow and New Providence. Notable events include 4H club gathering, Jimmie McKenzie sailing to Glasgow for leave, and a church picnic on Honey Creek lawn with Rev Hadley and young married class.
Buckeye notes recount Mrs. Floyd Ackerman and son Robbie’s return from Waterloo after visiting relatives. A sister in law, Mrs Minnie Hamilton of Fonda, died July 3, with funeral attended by multiple Buckeye residents. Community groups including Lutheran Ladies Aid and Happy Hour club held meetings, and preparations for a Sunday school picnic on July 17 at Alvin Benshoof timber are noted alongside local business changes and miscellaneous visits.
W. W. Jones of Harlan in Shelby county practiced a pest control method for army worms by feeding shelled corn in infested fields and driving 50 hogs through the area. He reports the hogs ate many worms and trampled some grain, but the worm infestation was greatly reduced in a few hours.
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