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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

4

Schools Award Palmer Method Badges for County Pupils

County Superintendent M Z neers has awarded Palmer Buttons progress pins and certificates to rural school pupils for Palmer Method handwriting drills. Primary silver star buttons go to many students for completing drills. additional pins and certificates recognize further mastery and final proficiency across grades and districts.

M. Z.neers Glen Brandt Grant Donald Sanders Millard Barr George Sanders Ione Sanders Jackson Eugene Halfpop Bobby Nelson Janette Hornung Walter Dreier Ardis Piel Barbara McWherter Tipton Jack Bennett Harriet Halverson Concord Raymond Stevens Audrey Flesener Donald Boheman William Rainsbarger Donald Hoversten Ellis Doris Goretzke Wilma Meyer Merle Christenson Hardin Betty Hubbard Pleasant Kenneth Schlueter Palmer Jack McWilliams Jonas Gerdes Alvin DeNeuf Clay Betty Barr Blanche Lura Oliva Nessa Garden City Ario Ziebell Gail Randolph Darlene Helfer James Mannetter Beverly McWherter Orville Hagedorn Donald Sampson Helen’ Vickie Elwood Felman Meta Oelman Paul Richtemeier Florence O¢elmann Etna Shirley Montander Alden Alice Kosanke Hazel Kosanke Arnold Tessendorf Ruth Shaner Doris Neuberger Reva. Clay Elis Arlene Bunte Mariyn Maine Dorothy Dreifke Ruth Hoyt Elaine Bunte Donald Jones Shirley Badalph Pleasant Doris Reilly Howard Mcbride Dale Meeker Jane Rutland Jeanette Freese Lavern Christenson Irving Radabaugh Ernest Beecher

Young People Lead Congregational Church Service

A group of young people conducted Sunday morning worship at the Congregational church in Rev. Arthur E. Fish’s absence. Jack Veline chaired the program featuring talks on the Pilgrim Fellowship conference at Grinnell by Isabel MacRae, Eloise Edson, Lillie Juncker, Eunice MacRae, and Donald MacRae, with a choir number and solo by Virginia Lewis directed by Mrs. J. L. Cameron.

Congregational Church Arthur E. Fish Jack Veline Grinnell Isabel MacRae Eloise Edson Lillie Juncker Eunice MacRae Donald MacRae J. L. Cameron Virginia Lewis

Rules Suggested For Bicycle Riders

County Superintendent BE Z. Albers adopts the Wisconsin state highway commission rules for bicycle riders. Key points urge riding on the right near the curb, ensuring steering and brakes work, using a bell or horn and front light with rear reflector at night, no tricks, keep both hands on handlebars, warn before turns, avoid riding with others, stop at signs, obey signals, ride single file in groups, stay alert and cautious at all times.

BE Z. Albers State Highway Commissioner of Wisconsin Albert

Plan Coming Farm Program Plan Coming Farm Program

Iowa county agricultural conservation committees and planning groups finish meetings to record farmer recommendations for the 1938 program. State and district sessions in Ames and various counties will summarize farmer input for Washington and dovetail with federal plans. A final state meeting is slated for October to present the completed program.

Iowa Soil Conservation Service and Resettlement Administration R. K. Bliss Ames State Agricultural Conservation Committee Washington, D AAA

Meat Consumption Rises in United States Amid Food Shifts

Consumption of meat is increasing in the United States as consumers turn to meat products despite rising competition from alternative foods. The trend highlights changing dietary patterns and potential impacts on farms and markets.

United States

Mrs. Lucy Caldwell Dies at Steamboat Rock Home

Lucy Shelton Caldwell longtime Steamboat Rock resident since 1880 died at her home Monday. Funeral held Wednesday led by Rev. A. C. Kruse with a quartet. Interment in Steamboat Rock cemetery. Survived by son Dr J Willard Caldwell sister Maude Shelton brother Dr Charles Shelton and granddaughter Roberta Caldwell. She belonged to Congregational church and Eastern Star and PEO sisterhood for over 50 years.

Lucey Caldwell Steamboat Rock A. C. Kruse Kesley D. Hartman Bertha Hen Schwitters Ben Johnson Elde Christians John Reed C. T. Reed J. A. Holmes John Cramer

Engineer Binds Boundary Lines for Widow in Land Dispute

A widow lacking funds and friends faced a false claimant pressuring her for land she rightfully owned. An engineer, also short on money, surveyed the land and served as her court witness. After many trips and calculations, clear title and indisputable boundary lines were established, and neighboring farmers sought his surveying services, providing months of work and fair pay.

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Mrs Knowles Finds Old Almanac in County Ledger Ads

Mrs Amelia Knowles, a Hardin county resident, retrieved an 1884 almanac published by McBrde and Preston for the Eldora Ledger. The paper cover book carried advertisements from numerous Hardin and Eldora firms and praised Union Star for fearless republican stance while calling the Ledger the best advertising medium in Hardin county. The item was submitted to the Herald Ledger for inspection by Mrs M M Mossman.

Amelia Knowles Hardin County McBrde and Preston Eldora Ledger Herald-Ledger MM. R. Mossman S. M. Weaver Tom H. Hollister Smith & Potter Hoag & Steere Ettinger & Petrie Farrington, Taylor & Co Woods Hotel L. H. Phinney Roberts & Pollock Ezra Nuckolls Carmody's J. W. Peisen C. Meek Duren Ellsworth House E. Deyo He King B. E. Deyoing E. Smith C. J. Clark C. B. Clark Frisbie & Thornton Shaver Wagon Company Gifford J. T. Rood & Co Gifford Stoneware and Tile Works Gifford Stone Quarry C. T. Gifford R. H Ledger

Picnic foods and spoilage risks warn of stomach aches

Miss Helen Swinney of Iowa State Extension says picnic fare like salads sandwiches and cream fillings easily harbor harmful micro organisms. Bacteria multiply at warm temperatures and in moist conditions especially in back seat baskets and under trees until noon. Eating leftovers from picnics after returning home is unsafe and can cause stomach trouble.

Helen Swinney Iowa State Miss Swinney

Marx group at the Grand theater feature starts next week

A Day at the Races headlines the Marx Brothers feature at the Grand Theatre with Maureen O'Sullivan Allen Jones and others. Joe E Brown's Riding On Air runs Friday. Saturday bills include Last Train From Madrid and Tex Ritter Hitting the Trail. Opening party set for June 30 to July 12 with daily matinees at 3 and nightly shows. Woman Chases Man and Romeo and Juliet with Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard play later in the week.

Alko Norma Shearer Leslie Howard John Barrymore Edna Mae Oliver Andy Devine Grand Theatre Maureen O'Sullivan Allen Jones Joe E. Brown Guy Kibbee Florence Rice Madrid Tex Ritter Lee Tracy John Sharrymore

John Conkin Dies In Eldora At 81

John Conkin, 81, died Tuesday evening at his daughter’s home in Eldora after a heart illness. Funeral services will be in Unionville, Missouri, with burial beside his wife. Survived by six daughters Lois Speers, Andrew Bachman, C. A. Minear, Frank Roseberry, Everett Bunch, George Minear, and two sons Frank and Tom. Born June 19, 1856 in Tennessee, he moved to Baen county from Missouri. A sentence about rustspreading barberry eradication is from an unrelated clause and omitted.

John Conkin Lois Speers Eldora Conkin Unionville Andrew Bachman C. A. Minear Newton Frank Roseberry Everett Bunch George Minear Frank Tom Kansas City Tennessee Baen County Missouri

Churches Owata Morning Worship and Bible Study Schedule

The Churches Owata announce morning worship at 10 a.m and Bible study at 12 a.m with a 9 a.m. Bible school. Cottage Bible study at 10:15 a.m and morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Friday night program at 8 p.m. Dewey Lamprecht, pastor. Point Pleasant Bible study at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome to worship. Dewey Lamprecht, pastor.

Owata Dewey Lamprecht Cottage Point Pleasant

Gospel Tabernacle Revival and Father’s Day Plan

Gospel Tabernacle at 1465 15th Avenue lists Sunday school at 10 a m morning devotional at 11 a m and evening services at 8 p m with Tuesday and Friday prayer and music features. Pastor D A Haste Ivester invites all men and boys to attend Father’s Day observances and an upcoming 70th anniversary celebration on Sunday July 4. Rev C D Bronsack signs off.

Gospel Tabernacle 15Th Avenue D. A. Haste Ivester Rev. C. D. Bronsack

Eldora Churches Share Weekend Services and Meetings

Community notes list Eldora Methodist and Eldora Christian services with morning and evening worship times, a basket lunch at noon, Epworth League gathering, and sermon subjects Storm Shelters and Lures and Winsions. Also details St Pauls Lutheran German service and Walther League, plus a council meeting and a pastor list. A note covers local car purchase and Iowa butterfat statistics with cow testing figures and estimated returns per cow.

Eldora Methodist Church Epworth League J. K. Hawkins St. Paul's Lutheran C. Hesse

Card of Thanks and Small Classifieds In Town

The family of the late Mrs. Lucy Caldwell thank neighbors and friends for sympathy aid and floral offerings. For Sale New special built palace house coach trailer sacrifice for spot cash. R. E. Benson at August Zielske's station. Wanted Washings and ironings Mrs. Carl Hodge. Phone 496 White. Wanted experienced salesman ages 31 to 45 in Elderz locality. For Sale 8 foot McCormick Deering Binder good condition and several hundred feet of new hay rope S. U. Hardy 251

Lucy Caldwell Palace House R. E. Benson August Zielske McCormick- Deering S. U. Hardy

New Books at Eldora Library Offers Wide Adult and Juvenile Titles

Eldora Library adds numerous adult fiction and non fiction works including The Trail of Geld Coolidge The Paradoxes of Mr Pond and The Human Comedy. Juvenile selections include Flowers and Their Travels Lad of Sunnybank and The Pink Pig. Several nature and adventure titles appear alongside classic authors such as Maugham and Lewis.

Geld Coolidze Culver Mr. Pond Cheterton Carroll Bradley Sand Castle Keith Hauck Lewis England Lovelace Emmy Martin Theatre—Maugham Bucky Raine Queen's Folly Thane Lad Sunnybank The Farret Dealer Peter Piper Treasure Chest Nan Ann Thrift Town Bruce Pink Pig Buff Bobra Bali Cheeky Ezra Elephant Ting Ling Mee Nimbo

Timber Valley Reunion and local visits in Iowa

The Van Patter reunion gathered Timber Valley residents Tim­ber Valley or nearby. attendees included Will Jones and family Raleigh Van Patter family Clarence Maine Clark Whitney Verna and Kenneth Van Patter at Jews Falls on Sunday. Amelia Knowles visited Belle Mossman then planned an extended stay with her sons Guy and Clyde near Alden. Amelia and Belle Mossman also visited Hubbard for a Tuesday afternoon with Bonnie Knowles. Ronald Allen and baby visited the Kenneth Van Patter home Friday. Clyde Knowles and daughter Vivian of Alden called on Mike Mossman. Elias Fuller of near Owasa visited M. R. Mossman Sunday evening.

Will Jones Raleigh van Patter Clarence Maine Clark Whitney Verna Kenneth van Patter van Patter Jews Falls Amelia Knowles Belle Mossman Guy Clyde Alden Amelia Knowle Hubbard Bonnie Knowles Ronald Allen Baby Clyde Knowles Vivian Near Alden Mike Mossman Elias Fuller Near Owasa M. R. Mossman

It Takes Only a Dime to Fill It Buy the Dime

A short promotional note urges consumers to invest a dime to fill a container and emphasizes keeping food thoroughly chilled to preserve freshness and safety. The message echoes practical household tips and frugal living themes.

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Groucho Harpoi Senators Waterloo Noah Reece Eldora Senators Chamberlins Schwebke Éahr Marske LaVelle T. Balvang Smith Reece Wed Orgell Eekhoff Hesse Gj J. Balvanz Bi Vane Dutcher Swern R. Clements Elremo C Johnson M. Clements Rogers UROL Groucho E Waiek Chico Allan Jones Miriam Hopkins Marx Town U. S. Department of Agriculture Robinson Brothers Hampton, Iowa World Traveler Eldora Christian Sunday School Alva L. Rapidale O. Niederhoff Wellsburg Orlo Hartman Des Moines Niederhoff Eureke Coryell -70 Carl Hodge Eldora Library Robinson Reed Civil Service Manual Calley Roberts Timber Valley Shirley Sheldon Eldora Ice CO Farmers Market Sale J. H. Kramer & Sons J. H. Kramer & Son Hardin County National Nash Nash LaFayete Kat S. & T. Motor Company
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