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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1928

Page

5

Launching Forth and Salvation Theme at Methodiny Church

Sunday morning sermon Launching Forth and evening theme The Story of Salvation. Young people's choir will perform prelude songs outlining the gospel. Epworth League and Sunday school to meet as usual. Midweek service Thursday at 7 15. Official Board meets Monday April 30 at 8. Mrs Joanie Wade to preach Sunday and lead 4 00 conference. Young People Night in the evening with a message Stop Look Manton. State Convention of the Christian Churches in Ames April 30 to May 3. Drake Girle Glee Club to sing Monday April 30 at 8 00 with free will offering for Glen club. US Army recruiters visit Eldora promoting enlistment and available duties. Pay 21 00 to 126 00 monthly. three year terms and options for Fort Des Moines.

Mathodiny Church Epworth League Joanie Wade Iowa Ja. Wade Wade State Convention of the Christian Churches Ames Dillinger Junior Christian Endeavor Pr. M. Senor Christian Endeavor Mildred Allbec Oothera Drake Girle Glee Club Glee Club Erly Murle Glen Jack Finegan U. S. Army Edward Kadow H. T. King Des Moines Eldora Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Quartermaster Corps Fort Leavenaworth Kansas 17Th Infantry Fort Des Moines Waterloo Towa

Prices for Men’s Suits Coats and More

Readable OCR item lists prices for men’s clothing including suits coats pants overcoats and sweaters. The fragment notes price range from 1.25 to 2 in unspecified units.

Ladies' and Children's Outerwear Sale Prices

Readable text lists ladies suits from 1.25 to 2.00, coats at 1.25 up, children's coats 0.75 up, plush coats 2.00 to 3.50, dresses 1.25 up, children's dresses 0.75 up, skirts 1.50 up, accordion pleat skirts. A fragment from an old newspaper classified ad noting discount fashion items.

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Eldora City Dads Meet Regular meeting notes 1928

Summary of minutes from multiple Eldora city council meetings in February March and April 1928 listing attendees and numerous bills approved for salaries supplies street lighting pumping legal and printing services. Key names include J. McMillan H. A. Kielameier Walter Yike Elvin Ryan and C. Rudisill. Several wards election costs noted.

C. PL Rudisill Grant Tyler Soper John Nissen J. Warthow Jay 3 Newcomer H. Wilment J. F. Strickler Elvin Ryan H. E. Moffet S. W. Needham Priniing Larson Hdw. Co Lovell Scholfield Carl Mock Chas. Nolan Robert Rolph J. G. Diller Larson Holw, Co Teske Auto Co Espietats Vv Nett

Canoe and trailer for sale Chear Tay S Newcomer 18w

A canoe and trailer are offered for sale under the name Chear Tay S Newcomer with an 18 week term or window. Contact for price and pickup details.

Chear Tay S. Newcomer

Account ledger items for local business notices

A jumble of payroll and expense entries listing A. A. Kellameier salary 100.00 Fowler Buick Co supplies 4.60 Walter Yike salary 20.00 Central States pumping and rent 88.15 217.46 for street lighting Rand treasurer 300.00 G. M. Shafer clerk records.

C. J. McMillon W. Needham Filer & Chambers Marathon Farmers Elevator H. W. Emery Elvin Ryan Legal Service H. A. Keissmeier Walter Yike A. A. Kellameier Fowler Buick Co Central States Taver G. M. Shafer Steve Pieters A. G. Baker H. A. Keilameier B. Bales Treas Rand Clork

Local Figures Attend Services and School Plans

Miss Leanore Goodenow visits her grandmother in Oskaloosa and plans a Guilford College summer teaching post for English and deaf women. War veteran Richard Nixon Wright’s funeral draws heavy turnout at Union church, with local officials and notable attendees. Ackley youths form a baseball team, selecting a preliminary roster and scheduling a follow up meeting to solidify the season.

Leanore Goodenow Penn College Oskaloosa Irene Marshell Guilford College North Carolina P. L. Kepple G. D Dr. Hanson Grundy Center Hanson Edith Logsdon Des Moines Gertrude Biersborn Edith Grace Union H. H. Bailey Green Mountain Vincing Willits Bangor Friends Church Richard Nixon Wright M. I W. W. Hickman F. Stover O. F. Wood G. 0. Pierce RH. D. Herron Stover A. P.mason Nelle Halden Flowera Ross Hauser Wallace Mason Forrest Barnes Clifford Jessup William Clough Clyde Clough Union Cemetery Benjamin Casper Smith John Audubon Terrill Virginia Boone Earl Hart Will Eaton Lon Wright Ames H. R. Wright Eldora O. J. Adams Charles Adams Gifford Elwood Wright Ed Conner Marshalltown Charles Wright Novara Richard Wright Bert Carpenter C. S. Carothers Jessie Lawton Hi) Andrews New Providence Mel Coolidge Albion E. A. Corfe

Ackley to Host Four-County Baseball League Start

Ackley will host a four county league with towns Iowa Falla Parkersburg Hampton Fldora New Hartford Dumont and Ackley represented. Jim Miller elected manager of the Ackley team. Opening game scheduled Sunday afternoon May 6. A meeting next Monday invites all local baseball enthusiasts to discuss plans and the Ackley Municipal Band and city officials will throw the first ball.

Ackley Fred Althouse Lee Coley Calvin Folkerts Geo, Grusing Elmer Coord Iowa Falla Parkersburg Hampton Fldora New Hartford Dumont Jim" Miller Ackley Municipal Band Trainer Ackley World-Journal

Lamb Rites Held for Steamboat Rock Pioneer Daniel H Lamb

Daniel H Lamb born October 7 1850 in Indiana died April 16 1928 at his home in Steamboat Rock aged 79 years 7 months 9 days He moved from Polk Tama Hardin counties to Poseyville and Steamboat Rock where he resided 23 years He married Mil Hept Wilson August 12 1874 who died June 10 1920 They had six children Allie Lynch Charles Frank Sylvia Peak Capp Daisy Jensen 27 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and many relatives Surviving siblings include Wesley Lamb Gary Indiana and Mary Taylor Greensburg Kansas Funeral services were conducted by Rev W H Mitchell at the Congregational church in Steamboat Rock.

Daniel H. Lamb Daniel Hutton Lamb Indiana Thomas Lydia Lamb Steamboat Rock Polk County Tama County Hardin County Poseyville Mil Heept Wilson Allie Lynch Eldora Chas Legrand Frank Hughes Sylvia Peak Marshalltown Capp Daisy Jensen Steamboat Rack Wesley R. Lamb Gary Ind Mary Taylor Greensburg Kansas W. H. Mitchell

Two Sides To Tax Question

The article notes that men uncovered in Hardin County for uncollected taxes could receive at least 6000 of the 30000 uncovered, one fifth. It questions the volume of tax free securities held in Hardin and neighboring counties and contrasts property tax burdens between financiers and cottage owners. It labels tax free security holders as crooks. Ackley World Journal. Mrs. Sarah J. Miller born September 29 1841 in York County Pennsylvania died April 17 1928 at Lawn Hill Town aged 86 years 6 months 19 days. Married to Frederick Miller in 1868 two sons W Miller of Lawn Hill and Richard deceased. Husband died January 1920. Lived 64 years in marriage. Lived mostly in Lancaster Co Pennsylvania until 1912 then Lawn Hill. Survived by son W S Miller of Lawn Hill 12 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Grandma lived a Christian life and died in faith.

Hardin Ackley World Journal Sarah J. Miller Sarah Jane Strawbridge York County Pennsylvania Lawn Hill Town Frederick §. Miller W. &. Miller Richard Quancaster Co Penn W. S. Miller Grandma Jesus

Mrs Frank Walker Die s in Omaha at 53

Mrs Frank Walker aged 53 former Eldora resident died in Omaha Neb with maiden name Elizabeth Hartley born Grundy county. Survived by daughter Mrs Guy Dixon of Omaha three sons Lyle Ray of Omaha James of Kansas City two sisters Mrs Grace Brown St Louis and Mrs Mavine Day Norman Okla and Willartley of Springfield Mo Funeral services held in Omaha burial there Also Jackson township May Farm Bureau meeting at Oakwood church May 1 at 8 pm with Mr Olson county agent speaking on Boys and Girls Club Work and showing pictures. refreshments served by ladies.

Frank Walker Eldora Omaha Neb Walker Miizabeth Hartley Hartley Grundy County Guy Dixon Lyle and Ray James Kansasa City Grace Brown St. Louis Mavine Day Norman Oklo Willartley Springfield Jackson Township May Farm Bureau Oakwood Olson

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