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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
Steamboat Rock residents visit relatives in Mort Dodge and Des Moines while revival meetings draw attendees from Marshalltown. Local gardening, school events, and a junior class play are reported, with several families visiting, traveling, or hosting. An ankle injury near Eldora required hospital surgery. recovery proceeds.
The Union community news covers the Union Presbyterian Church Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs Geo Potgeter with others, school notes on baseball results and upcoming games, the Senior and Junior Class Plays with cast and dates, staff changes, local club formations, births, marriages, local business moves, cemetery work, and social events including a Watson buggy shop wrecking and a golden wedding anniversary.
The column details numerous residents afflicted with flu and measles, with multiple families visiting, care arrangements, and local illnesses. It notes hospitalities, church events, and social visits, including Measles in Naomi Riley Ruth Hobson Margaret Elizabeth Jinshaws baby and more, plus local business like tailoring orders and incubator purchases.
A compact directory of Eldora area churches summarizing pastors, service times, and key programs across ELdora Lutheran St Marys Methodist Church of Christ Congregational Church Church of the Nazarene and The Baptist Church with details on Sunday worship, Sunday School, midweek meetings, youth and devotional events, plus notes on adults and families welcome.
Center Ladies Project of Eldora Township met with Mrs Farl Gray last Thursday to make soap, producing 150 pounds. Seventeen plans were set for Achievment Day on June 9. Twelve ladies attended and the next meeting is May 20 at Mrs Karl Crossan’s home with Mrs Carl Barnard to teach Citizenship. Nearby visits included Mrs Russell Roape and son John at Maraballtown, and other residents visiting or hosting gatherings through Sunday.
Mabel Fallowfield and Luis Vinton visited Hubbard Friday evening and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hilaworth, who brought them home Sunday. Merle Roupe family and Anna Roupe drove to To City where Abe Hide picked up a cast for a foot. They returned Monday. Theo and Pern Thackery attended Study Center at Wellsharp Saturday. Will Zollman and chldren visited Sis Walton Sunday. Mrs. Kath Greigson’s brother and family visited Sunday into Monday. Ann Roupe visiting Middard family. Will Zollman helping Ray Saint with seeding. Wesley Crossan and family of Ulders visited Oscar Ryan Sunday.
Miss Pearl Beacher visited the Will Mullard home at Widnow. Mrs. Fred Riske and daughters saw Sam Huffman household. Karlene Jackson was absent from school due to sickness. The 8th grade Declamatory Contest was held in Owasa Friday evening. Families including the Beechers, Juskes, Lawless, Lacy, Simpson, and Cronks were noted visiting or hosting in nearby homes. Additional local social calls were reported among residents, with several outings and visits across the community.
Jelen Huffman visited at Mrs Fred Riske's home Sunday afternoon. Roy Wilson and family and Bert Wile's son and family from New Providence spent time at Mrs Oliva Wilson's. Charlie Clark and wife of Eldora joined John Templeton's Sunday afternoon. Wayne Hensley and family now back from Missouri were seen in the neighborhood last week. Noah Knott's called at Charlie Brindle's Sunday evening. Kurt Templeton and family were at Noah Knott's. Mrs Olive Wilson returned home after visiting daughter Mrs McFarland at Lake Park. Rawleigh man was seen in the neighborhood last week. Mrrol Rush stayed a few days at Russel Smith's home. Ludia Hammer worked for Russel Smith last week.
Clayton Robb and daughter Marguerite left for Denver after weeks with relatives. Herbert Robb was a caller. Clyde Huse visited in the G and Lambright home. J H Wuevis of Iowa Paris spent days with sisters. Alvin Eldred helped Marshal Scott with farm work. Leggett and Rollin Knight visited from Iowa Falls. Lambright builds a broader house. William Winters and Buddy of Ackley visited Marshall Scott. Rush of Robertson visited Aga Iserman family. C M Allison and Henry Weyrauch families visited S Lambright. Northern Lights display Wednesday night attracted those awake late. S Lambright began hauling gravel to Robertson for new building by George Ob.
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