Superintendent Pye Resigns as Eldora School Chief
The Eldora School Board debates succession after Superintendent W A Pye resigns to pursue graduate work at the State University. Officials praise his nine years of service, noting low levy comparisons and strong discipline, while a petition urged retaining him as head of schools. A prayer event extends April 4 1925 calls to unite churches in Eldora for days of intercessory prayer.
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Pye
Eldora
Hare
Pye-in
State University
Will Pye
Eldore
Ledger
W. A. Pye
Kiwanis Defeat Rotary In Volleyball Action
Kiwanis defeated Rotary three games to one on Tuesday night in a lively volleyball match. Key Kiwanis players included Jerry Protheroe, Guy Relph, Glen Jones, and Darrell Brown, while Rotary featured Dr Nyquist, Jim Hall, Hank Janssen, and Sherm Naedham. Fans prepared for the approaching baseball season as the event wrapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Rotary
Avoirdupois
Jerseya
Jerry Protheroe
Guy
Glen Jones
Relph Marks
Geo. Edwarda
Darrell Brown
Rotarians
Dr. Nyquist
Jim Hall
Jimales
Fred Wehrman
Hank Janssen
Sherm Naedham
Sagan
Bus traffic taxes and road upkeep debated
A Citizen letter argues buses should pay for road upkeep as they damage surfaces. Farm Bureau directors plan a July Fourth picnic at the Lake with Eldora covering costs. The fair grounds host horse racing softball with admission, plus a band concert, pavement dance, and possible fireworks at night. July 4 marks the opening gun.
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Towa
Bonsea
H. Gp
Fatm Bureau
Dolnga
Eldora
Holy Week Services Unite Churches for Week of Prayer
The Baptist, Christian, Congregational and Methodist Episcopal churches will unite for Holy Week with daily services at 8:00 p.m. from Monday, April 7, through Thursday, April 11, at various churches. The Lord's Supper will be observed, and Good Friday features a three hour service from 12:03 to 3:00 p.m. at the Methodist Epworth Church. An announcement with details will follow next week. A new electric popcorn machine and peanut roaster were installed at L Dareshaa’s confectionery store.
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Congregational
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
Epinad
I Pastore
Farmers Vaccination School Planned for Iowa Falls
A two day farmers vaccination school will be held in the Community Club Rooms at Iowa Falls on April 10 and 11. Doctors and county agents will train farmers in swine disease control and hog cholera vaccinating with virus and serum. The Farm Bureau, backed by state law, aims to help farmers obtain permits to vaccinate their own swine. The program also promotes county boys and girls club work with talks by local farm men and women. Eldora Township and Clay Curtailed Courtship noted. Lenten service scheduled.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin County
J.S. Craft
Hardin
Farm’ Bureau Program Committee
Farm Bureau
United States
Eldora Township
Columbia School
Robert Meader
Christon Wiesner
Fpi
Guy
Clay
Jackson Township
Fred
Upton
Tess
Rael Brooks
Needham
Sweetheart Town Play at High School Auditorium
The American Legion Auxiliary presents the musical comedy Sweetheart Town at the High School Auditorium with Victor E. Miller as the henpecked hotel husband and Eyn Fuller as his witty wife. Lucille Frown is Peggy Biglow in a convoluted plot of mistaken identity and romance aided by a colorful cast, including Corrad Larsen and Prof. Lighthead. The production features a large supporting cast, elaborate costumes, and a backdrop of thirty pretty girls.
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Sweetheart Town
American Legion Auxiliary
Victor E. Miller
Eyn Fuller
Tye
Mr. Miller
Indy
Darrel Brown
Mary
Jno
Ralph B Nody
Squire Giglow
Guy W. Dunes
Joe
Lucille Frown
Peggy Biglow
Dauuhter
Min
Corrad E. Larsen
Eveurs
Prof. Lighthead
Keneth Boylan Ia
WW. G. Leslie
Auitters
M. Harrisey
Squire
Pegg
D. M. Nyquist
Trey
Ethel Garside
Rural Schools Declamatory Contest at Eldora
The Hardin County rural declamatory contest will be held in the Court Room Eldora on Saturday April 4 at 2:00 p m The public is invited to attend and cheer Entries include numerous pupils with titles such as Almost Home The Doll and the Teddy Bear The Grain Marketing Company and other readings. Judges will choose award winners and medals. The item includes unrelated notes about a Grain Marketing Company hoax and a moral anecdote about a man who saved money and became poor in spirit.
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Hardin
Pia
Little Four
S. Moreland
Albion
D. C. Bolles
New Providence
James Mabec
Whitten
G. Broholm
Union
WHS Apnil
Ion
Now
Lon
Eldora
Hardin County
Saturdday
Rolitt
Dlay “Tynthe
Albert Huilien
Tipton
Cohan
Linn Satehell
Jackson
Ethel Hauge
Sherman
Arnold Lottow
Buckeye
Penrod
Lawrique Netz
Reka Chamness
Providence
Pip. Yong
Doll
Pupiia
Elisa Two
Biff Perkin
Mareuk Honelcher
Grant
the Little God
Dicky
Marguerite Clay
Pleasant Two
Billy
Ruth Newhall
Sale Proposed for Iowa River Light and Power Co
Announcement notes the sale of Iowa River Light and Power Co to Central States Electric Co based in Cedar Rapids. Reed interests gain control, expanding to 63 communities with Cedar Rapids as central plant. Jack Ryan to remain interim Eldora manager amid uncertain final outcome. Also included is farming advice on pocket gopher control using poisoning and trapping methods.
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Iowa River Light and Power Co
Central States Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Elte
Chit Hag
Eldora
Jack Ryan
Center States
Reed
Thia Hole
Garden planting plan and recommended seed sources
Best garden plan stresses using reliable seed strains from trusted seedmen. Plant at times suited to weather. first planting around Anvil 1 in central Totya, earlier in southern Iowa, later in northern Iowa. Early crops include radishes onions leaf lettuce peas spinach early potatoes rhubarb turnips. April 10 adds celery beets parsnips carrots cabbage head lettuce cauliflower and second succession radishes peas. May 1 crops include string beans and sweet corn. May 16 fourth planting covers vine crops cucumbers squash melons, lima beans and transplanted peppers and tomatoes. Weather affects exact dates. avoid tender plants like tomatoes and eggplants before favorable conditions.
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Town State College
Totya
Iowa
Troy
Iowa slogan and farm progress from GM Haax trip
GM Haax just returned from a two month tour of the west coast. He studied farming fruit raising and various conditions, concluding Iowa can prosper with the slogan The cow, the pig and the hen will bring Prosperity to town again. Locals around Eldora milking cows show resilience despite hard times, while Genevieve Jansson injured her eye Saturday brushing glass burrs but remains not in danger of lasting sight loss.
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Awe
Iowa
West Coast
California
Eldora
Genevieve Jansson
Market Letter Covers Week of Cattle and Hogs 1925
May 30 1925 report notes lighter receipts early with higher prices then a week of rising supplies and uneven declines. Cattle prices fell 10 to 90 cents from prior week with best cows and heifers in demand. Calves and bulls mixed, hogs uneven and down, sheep and lambs 25 cents lower. Top hog price around 56 cents lower at 13.60, steers around 12.50 to 11.75, yearlings near 11.76, sheep market weak with lambs to 16.00 for top woolly lambs.
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Coico Shoyy
Markers Placed At Aquare Intersection For Night Lighting
Markers were set at the street intersection on the square and will be lit later. Two signs at the Porter corner urge motorists to stop as they approach the avenue. The move is viewed as beneficial for safety on nearby streets.
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Cemore
Wih Porter
Gervich Dry Goods Ad Sparks Fire Breakout
A fragmentary page ad for The Gervich Dry Goods Co references a sale and a morning event. The text also mentions a Sunday fire at Ravens Jer home with flames breaking through a roof and a person named Urghirt entering the attic to work inside.
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Gervich
Gervich Dry Goode Co
Urghirt
Untitled note on chimney task at city hall
Fragmentary report mentions John Schweitzer and an action at city hall involving a chimney. The text is garbled but references a movement to lower something and a description of conditions or people present.
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John
Schweitzer
Service Center Plans Mature in Hardin County
The Hardin County Social Service Commission met in the Court House to adopt a constitution for guiding relief and self reliance for disadvantaged families. It outlines goals to integrate medical care education and employment with community agencies. A trained social worker will oversee relief plans starting April first. Small notes mention summer closure of the Community Club rooms and a busy tax day in the County Treasurer’s office with 56 000 paid. Court term starts April 1 with Judge Clock presiding.
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Hardin County Social Service Cormiexton
Commission
Public Department
Court House
Lyle Grego
Martha Richtamefer
Kiwanis Club Broadcast Planned for Eldora Night
The Kiwanis Club of Eldora announces a broadcasting program to air with WHO Des Moines next Friday night. The Ledger will publish the definite evening program next week. Cleanup page this week features paint up readers ads and wares as readers are invited to learn more. Brown Stock editor Mr Fisk reports a sale yesterday to Mr Dlehrohn of Cedar Rapids Tapids. Mr Danner to run local store temporarily. Interment for vena Abs body scheduled Monday.
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Broadfast
Kiwanis
Eldora
WHO of
Des Nes Moines
Fisk
Dlehrohn
Danner
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Mabe
L. Dareshaa
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Thureday
Shafer
George
Cts
Eldera
J. Rice
Nicalin
Louie
Pleasant
G. L. Laglan
March County
Geo. KR. Bailey
Jud Smith
Henry Wheeler
Leslie Sheldon
Clay Oh] Co
Patt Messtian
Auto Oil
Wallace
Tru
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Rexsta
Marcy
Rosenbaume
Hick Exieta
Batwoe
Fawery
Iowa River Electric Company
Central States Electric Company
John D. Reed Organization
Soper
Dea Moines
Schynedska
Alan
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Landis
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