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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1928

Page

2

Local residents visit area and travel notes headline

Dr Adness and Sylvan Vanderweil with Viton Kane visit from Sheldon for a few days at the Vanderwalt home. Vera Snyder returns to Toledo, Ohio after two weeks here and in Des Moines. Various residents travel to Cedar Falls New Hampton Chicago and Montana for vacations and family visits. Postal staff changes include Mike Mulford injuring fingers on engine machinery and John Frisbie taking a two week vacation. A fishing trip to northern Minnesota and Canada is recounted with Will Porter sharing catch with friends.

Sylvan Vanderweil Viton Kane Sheldon Andrew Vanderwalt Vera Snyder Des Moines Toledo Ohio Migue Rma cuKe Cetudad Hampton She Fust Upe Nunnes Lutheran Hospital Mike Mulford New Hampton Raymond Wiley Jay Newcomer Marshalltown Viola Edgar I. J. Edgar Ravencroft Hospital Chicago Johanna Bauer Frederick Bauer Wm. Eckles Ehleaga New York City Lyman Lundy Ruth Johnson Cedar Rapids Eldora Dental Ma Trevarthan Cleveland Ruth Shimerhorn C. M. Haas GC. M. Haas Co Glen W. H. Minton Cedar Falls Asn Cleo Marks Nina Meyer Oklahoma City L. G. Lind Whiting Edna Sauer L. G. Ward Mg Roy Lightfield Long Beach Calif Herman Ightfield W. G. Leslie Maxine Sayer Jeanette Purdue Minneapolis Elizabeth Doud Canada Clara Caster Robert San Diego Harold Nelson Hinesa W. H. Brown Mabel Burkhart St. Paul Will Nissen Naomi Quinlin Liscomb C. M. Barnes Kate Crary A. R. Rice Boscobal Wisconsin Misa Lillian Picken Surta India Miss Buckley Eldora J. F. Hardin Harriotts Knapp C. E. Greet Charles Gohner Ernest Frank Lewis Gohner California M. Delma Maryin Cowell L. L Cambridge Elizabeth Simpson, Ill Mra Alica Hooper

Clearance of Wash Dresses at The Haas Store

The Haas Store offers about 200 Dropsea wash dresses in August clearance sale. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.95 and $2.98. Regular and Extra sizes available. Ideal for hot weather.

Haas

Local Visit and Family News From Iowa Falls

LOCAS AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Harald Nelson and sister Mrs Raymond Speers and children of Chicago visited relatives and friends in Iowa Falls. Carl Lorenzen, injured in a near Nashua airplane crash, improves in Waterloo hospital and may leave within a week or ten days. Mrs Ward and daughter Charlotte of Urbana Ill visited the Ellsworths. The ashes of Mrs Ward's mother were interred in Iowa Falls cemetery. A Hubbard area picnic dinner drew many relatives and friends from Dubuque Steamboat Rock Hubbard Minneapolis and Atlanta Ga. James Robb, former national bank examiner, travels with family on a two week auto trip visiting Washington D C and friends.

Harald Nelson Raymond Speers Chicago Carl Lorenzen Nashua Waterloo Ward T.R Henry B. Ward Charlotte Urbana Ellsworth Iowa Falls L. B. Crocker Glenn W. H. Hivcrote Hubbard Harvey Doyle Dubuque John Boler Steamboat Rock H. L. Moon C. H. Crocker Fred Iowa Wally Westwood Lyman EB. Robb Washington, D. C Swingley John ©. Crockett Robb National Bank Federal Reserve District Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Town Louisiana Qidora Towa Falla Citizon

Wearwell Blanket Prices At Tha Haas Store

August prices create strong interest as customers select Wearwell blankets for September and October delivery. The Haas Company offers an all wool blanket for 6.05 dollars and part wool blankets at 3.98 dollars, presented as unusually good values. Cal invites shoppers to view options.

Wearwell Tha Haas Haas Co Cal

Local and Personal News From Marshalltown Area

Local notices recap visits and travel among families in Marshalltown and surrounding towns. Residents listed include Volker, Luella Janes, Hazel Dawson, R. E. Gray, Henry Cahill, Harold Yort, Mrs. Rice and son Billy, Miss Claris Shekels, Dorothy Marsh, Miss Eileen Lotzky, J. C. Hunt, Louis Davzes family, Fred Ford, and others. Community events noted include a Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting August 7 at Berlin Church with 4-H clubs in charge and a Ladies Auxiliary initiation August 4 at Odd Fellows Hall.

Mra Jonnie Volker John Marshalltown Halls Minger Luella Janes Hazel Dawson R. E. Gray Ja Orlin Henry Cahill Hampton Harold Yort Evanston Helen Maker J. Rice Billy Margaret Hunt Sis John Ralls John Philpa Louie Watson Boone Eileen Lotzky Charles City Faye Bales J. C Hunt Marion, Ky J.C Fred Ford J. D Felte Senate Laws Mitchell Neva Willcox Dorothy Schubbert Mildred Lewin Allen Needham Edward Paine Mauricn Needham Clear Lake Institute Epworth League Upper Iowa Iena For Veterans Odd Fellows Hall Tracia Bregman Hull Town Migs Bregman Riverside Calif Eldora Public Schoola California Iowa LeRoy Lightfield Long Beach Herman Lightfield Ernest JL. Roberson Los Angeles Mr. Roberson LeRoy Jackson Township Farm Bureau Berlin Church Tuesaday Jackson Elvan

Hawg Co Offers School Dress Fabrics At 59c Yard

The Hawg Co places on sale ginghams prints rayons and Everfast fabrics for school dresses at 59 cents per yard. The sale highlights a variety of wash fabrics including ginghams and prints available this week.

Hawg Co

Eldora Telephone Company Dissolution Notice 1928

Notice of dissolution by Eldora Telephone Company. Stockholders unanimously adopted the resolution at a May 1928 meeting and terminated corporate existence. Dated July 12, 1928. ELDORA TELEPHONE COMPANY By B. Woodward Bannan W.

Eldora Telephone Company Woodward Bannan, W

Prolific 1927 Hardin County Sidelights and Ailments

In 1927 the tlinole Central employed about 32 men in Town Falla, paying $42,600 in wages and $16,006.65 in taxes to state county city and school districts. Richard Hale sustained a serious forehead wound after a backfiring crank near the M. E. church. Mrs. W A O Neill struggled to start her car. Richard intervened. A River Street gas stove at Henry Bettag’s house caused a fire but limited damage. The SHP coach got a fresh print. C N W railway painted green instead of yellow on the coach, improving appearance. Mrs. A Atbera of Alden, 80, bruised after falling, recovering. Ed Henkel severly injured while cutting water near Town Falls. a piece of steel cut two arteries above the elbow. Grace Petter Miller received an Iowa Governor Hammill appointment to the State Board of Curators of the Historical Society of Iowa for a two year term starting June 18, 1928. The Union, Community and Federated Churches conference will be held Oct 4–6 at the Federated church with speakers from Des Moines and Urbandale. Three local youths charged with prohibition water were fined $6 plus costs after a court appearance. Miss Mugele McGough of Ackley injured in Waterloo in an auto crash. hospital stay anticipated. A grading crew blocked the road. car overturned. serious injuries to McGough. A cooking expert notes odor as a key spoilage detector in 9,000 pints of meat and vegetables, deeming chemical tests less reliable.

Tlinole Central Falla Hardin County Richard Hale W. A. O'Neill Richard C. & N. W. Railway A. Atbera Alden Ed Henkel Ater Town Falls Grace Petter Miller Ackley John Hammill John Hammill, As A Member of State Board of Curators the Historical Society of Iowa The Union, Community and Federated Churches of Iowa Federated Church Ames J. S. Hargreaves Community Church Workers of U. S Community Church C. BS. Rush Urbandale Federated Church National Conference of Community Churches Mountain Lalas Ralph, Parker Young Peoples Work Des Moines F. F. Stover Facta Justice Court Costa Mugele McGough St. Francia Hospital Waterloo Miss McGough Hd McGough Independence St. Francis

Electrolier system to boost lighting in town

The electrolier installation progresses with bay work and 13 foot poles. A catch pole will bear an 800 watt lamp. Local notes report Miriam Von Krog’s return from Toledo to finish organizing a Mette Economics Department at the State Juvenile Home and various Middleton County residents visiting Wisconsin and Cedar Falls for camps and family gatherings. Funeral services for E E Blerding were held at New Providence cemetery with Rev. Trimble officiating.

Minn Miriam von Krog Toledo Mette C. F. Bruiffer Brown Wisconsin Wauseca Norton Mra W. TL. Soper Mra. Chegwyn Cedar Falls Donald Soper Norman Chegwyn E. Blerding E. E. Blerding Mr. Elerding Mr. Flording Mr. Blerding Everett Harold Ruth Herman Willam Blerding George Pasadena Calif William Rathbun Aitkin Louisy King Kamrar Iowa Everett Trimble Marion New Providence

Hampton area society notes and travels update

Mrs W H Brown remains seriously ill at home in the third ward. Local residents report visits and family travel to and from Hampton, Spirit Lake, Conrad, and Des Moines. Notables include Rex Bateson, W S Porter, Miss Irma Troskow, Dr J St Winnett, Rollin Stonebrook, and Clark Wheeler, with trips to Minnesota, Regina, Houston, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles.

John Lund Marshalltown W. H. Brown Romains Earl Diller Rex Bateson W. S. Porter Minnesota Lawrence Fagg Conrad Lawrence Irma Troskow Hampton Lutheran Hospital G. V. Caylor Fort Scott Kansas Dan Moser W. H. van Tiger Yellowstone Park Montana Fred Wallace Patterson N. J Wallace Mia Millie Nelson Mildred Bernadine Whitney Hubbard Spirit Lake Margaret Colling Danville William Nunser William Jr Iowa City Ruth von Krog Chas Frank Leon Minneapolis Leligh Hicks Houston Texas Guy Strickler Des Moines Omaha Nebi Chevrolet Motors

Town News Roundup Includes Visits and Travels

Marshalltown and Eldora residents visit kin and travel for conferences and fairs. Lyman Lundy calls, Ruth Johnson visits Cedar Rapids, and many heads travel to Chicago Cleveland and Des Moines for work and family. Local pastors, missionaries and civic notices share plans and Bible conferences while street light complaints prompt a city number to report outages.

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Thrift A O W. Adness Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co H. W. Stonebrook F. H. Herrald Hardin County National Hank Building Rubindall Helen. Thorne Sod Mildred Allbes Arden Bonner Wai Case Lotha Latch Fern Watson Iowa Clothing Co Louis Davzes Angeline Tola Virginia Hey Philadelphia Washington Eldora ‘Elephone Company Hardin County News Hardis County Reporta Misg Gertrude Sanderlin Foods and and Nutrition Department Iowa State College Misa Sanderlin H. W. Emeny Visner Ryan Behan E' Hody Ang Y Rae Town Central Harmon Wehrman Jno. Mitterer Jno. Rolls Rev. Phelps Gladbrook Dr. Gethman Gladbrool Baptist Church Bible School Robert D. Kinney Ford Ford Tudor B. Auto Company Chevrolet Eldora, Iowa H. RB. Krominga Abbott Famiy Howard Wilder B. D. Blom D. H Blom W. Bowman Regina North Dakota Jones Hollied Jean Kansas City Stubbs N. R. van Avery Agnes Todd-Alexander Robert Todd Avanelle Todd Wes McBride Sioux City Tom O. M. Barnes Mrs. Henderson Rogers University of Illinois J. St. Winnett June Rollin Stonebrook Baltimore Mya Stonebrook Rollin Merton Knapp Grinnell Grinnell College the Shafer Grovery Clark Wheeler Herbert Hoover Hoover Clark Wheeler Commercial Agan Newton's Battery Service Exide Batteries Eldora Cleaners Chorlesa Dry Cleaning Valutor Dependable
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