Eldora Wins at Alden in County Declamatory Contest
Eldora retains the cup after a close contest at Alden with top honors in oratorical and dramatic classes. Marjory Gilbert Iowa Falls won first in oratory, Elba Engelking Alden second. Genevieve Wilbur Owl Falls first in dramatic, Blondine Stice Eldora second. Chas. Roth Ackley first and Lydia Nissen Eldora second in humorous. Judges were E. B. Gretch, Fred Kluss, and Carolyn Gallagher. New candidates announced for county offices and town improvements noted, including a new pump at the light plant and planned meter installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Eldora
Marjory Gilbert
Town Falls
Elba Engelking
Just David
Genevieve Wilbur
Owl Falls
Blondine Stice
Chas. Roth
Ackley
Lydia Nissen
E. B. Gretch
Cedar Falls
Fred Kluss
Waterloo
Mise Carolyn Gallagher
Marshalltown
Keene Shadowand
Iowa Falls
Arnold
Sevold
Radcliffe
Eloise Cady
Damatic
Jean Valjean
Marie Brightwell
Hubbard
Mary Gundiff
Union
Clara Doyle
Ownar
Hazel Kreamer
Ruth Pettie
Blondine ‘Rice
Improvements at the M. & St. L. depot remodeling progress
A twenty-man crew is remodeling the M. & St. L. depot with new girders joists floor and roof new windows and interior and exterior painting in dark red with black trim. The structure will be raised six inches above the platform, effectively giving Eldora a near new depot after ten years of need. Library trustee C von Krog named by Mayor Soper and council to fill vacancy from Roper’s resignation.
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Eldora
von Krog
Soper
Roper
Jay Boyd
Eldoca
A. Norman
New Providence
J. B. Starr
George Taynes
Paul’ Cg, Wichmann
J. L. Reece
Dan McCaw
Geo, Haynes
J. A. Nichola
G. E. Larnon
Jury cases fill county court docket in Iowa Falls week
County court notes list several cases with Chicago Rock Island Railroad and Farmers Grain Co. among parties. Dockets show hearings April 21 22 23 24 including Chas A Pabbeldt vs GC J & A and others. Local insanity cases feature Leater Crosser and Herman Harms. Bixby vs Wooten decision announced with J R Alexander appointed receiver for Bixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Pabbeldt
Chicago Rock Island Railroad
Pabbeldt
Ithe Railroad
Town Falls
Louis Drehen
Ernest Kerrys
Farmers Grain Co
L. Gaede
W. D. Gibbs
Gibbs & Cockerem
W. R. Williams
Claude McBride
Eldora Wins Dual Honors in Quadrangular Declamatory Contest
In Traer last evening the Quadrangular seventh and eighth grade declamatory contest crowned Eldora two top speakers. Lawrence Weisner won the Oratorical class with The Unknown Speaker and Iva Ayres took the Dramatic category with Going of the White Swan. Eldora’s display pleased the crowd and promises strong high school potential.
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Traer
Eldora
Lawrence Weisner
Clase
Iva Ayres
Elays
Steamboat Rock
Nobel Tichey
Teyana Igns
HS Ia
Alden
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
Lydia Niss Ren
Eldora’s
Town Falls
E. Ff. S
Grady
Tracer
Ralnbeck
Grundy Center
Wople
Mia
Gallagher
Marshalltown
Mya
Maurice Vilmont
Flags and paving work bring civic improvements
The Community Club urges proper care of patriotic flags and poles for decorative use only. They offer flag outfits at 3.00 and flag covers for 60 cents. Frank White leads nine crews starting paving around the courthouse park, promising a fine improvement and extra usable space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Court House Park
Iture
Public School Notes on Rev Petit and Contests
Rev Petit from Des Moines University spoke to the public school on self control and life preparation. Eldora and area communities celebrated school events with baseball praise, contests at Traer, oratorical and dramatic efforts, and a French picnic despite weather, featuring students from Eldora, Iowa Falls, Ackley, and surrounding towns.
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Petit
Rev. Petit
Des Moines University
Market Letter Details Livestock Prices and Receipts
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts 63 000 last week up from 47 000 the week prior with various grade declines and new top for prime steer at 12.60 while hogs reach top 7.66 and lambs reach 19.50. A separate note lists Monday’s estimated totals and a brief obituary for Margaret Priske aged four months.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Lamba
Accident in hunting incident injuries arm near town
Roy Campbell son of Ralph Campbell living west of town was shot when his gun discharged while he and friends crossed a fence. He was treated by Dr. King and is recovering at home. News mentions California visitors Gilman Wisner and family and Lydia Duleska returning home after a trip, plus rumors of a closed Arizona border for wood. Protest rate increases discussed by the Farm Bureau focusing on proposed post rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brooks
Cal Vinton
Itten
Marshalltown
Hampton
Brooks
North Thirteenth Street
Ed Snyder
Soldiers’ Home
Soliree Home
Hie Company One
Snyder
Yphirteenth
Fremont
Winters
Roy Campbell
Ralph Campbell
Dr. King
Wouyld
California
Gilman Wisner
Famplly
Verne Cable
Lydia Duleska
Gilman
Arizona
Earg
Ino
Fara Bureau
Dollar and Papersack Social at Epworth League
The Epworth League hosts a Dollar and Papersack Social at the Methodist church Friday night from 7:30 to 11:30. Members bring a dollar for the building fund and a paper sack with their own refreshments, plus share how the money was earned. Committee includes Miss Elizabeth Slee, Misa Agnes Rathbone, and Misa Orphan Crossan. All members urged to attend. Also reported, Hugo Nissen survives a truck rollover near Frank Sheldon place after wheel spindle bolts fail. vehicle minorly damaged.
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Epworth League
Methodist
Elizabeth Slee
Misa
Agnes Rathbone
Misa Orphan Crossan
Boys' Week Observed With Parades And Talks In Eldora
Next week will be observed nationwide as Boys Week with Eldora holding events. Sunday services will honor boys. Monday school programs in Eldora feature Clark Wheeler of Iowa Falls. Thursday Loyalty Day includes a parade led by the Training School band. Outdoor Day Saturday includes a hike with Supt. Pye. committees seek fatherly cooperation. Hospital notes report several local surgeries and births. a Congregational meeting is noted.
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Eldora
Clark Wheeler
Iowa Falls
Washington Street
Berg
Pha
Pittsburg
Supt
Pye
A. Aweiner
Alf
L Inc
Code Session Nears End for Forty-First General Assembly
G L Caswell reports the extra session of the Forty-First General Assembly is nearing completion with nine ty measures unresolved. Budget and bond issues dominate remaining debates as the budget law nears a final form and county bond permission for graveling roads stands as a major obstacle.
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G. L. Caswell Des
G. A
Iowa
Forty-first General Assembly
Messares
Houses
Senate
Board of Control
Romda
House
Smith
Madison County
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Wilma Meeker
Batty
Harriett Rogers
Charles Roth
Mildred Trickey
Owasa
Dutch Dollls—Girls Glee Club
A. L. Johnson
Millard Johnson
Ole Tungland
Garden City
H. Bocke
Carter
H. Boeke
Am “Dy
Hugh
Magill
Mary Foater
Fryner
D. Wi Kurtz
Harold
G. Barr
Hardin County
Ita
L. B. Weatherman
Thompson
J. &. Dougan
Alex Caruth
Aleidus Vieler
E. M. Brenm
R. F. Goodwin Rubber Co
R. C. Rodgers
Chrissie Wood
Louie Ziesman
Lee Hondsacker
W. A
F. C. Henningsen
Red Ball Transportation Co
Minnie Henningsen
Francis Jutuis Priske Anna Studer
Nels Rasmunssen
Hall
Leater Crosser
Commissioners of Insanity
Independence
State Hospital
Herman Harms
Physcopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Bixby
Wooten
District Court
Reacson
Providence Union
J. R. Alexander
Racelver
Union Star
C. F
Elders Lodge
Rebekahs
M. E
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
F. E. F. Society
I. OQ. C. F. Hall
M. E. Church
Sehaul Orchestra
BE. L. Cline
E. Guinless
Schaub Orchestra
W. A. Piper
Good of the Order
Masonic Hall
Union Lodge
Eldora Lodge
Ackley Lodge
Buckeye Lodge
M. BE. Church
Jown False
Rock Run
Stevens Street
Post Hill
J. C. Shirk
Wm. Law
Falls
W. P. Flessa Et al
Flessa
F. Maes
Mary White
Mason
Miller, White & Woods of
Margaret Priske
Michel Priske
Hugo Nissen
Ownsa
Frank Sheldon Place
Hugo
Henry Ploeger
J. N. Cox
Gifford
John. Steinfeldt
Ralph Rudolph
Fughard Harria
Roy Clamena
Leroy’ Iver
Toaada
Sonda
State Highway Commission
Federal
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