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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

5

Result of Ball Games in Eldora and Hampton

A storm halted a tense Hampton Eldora clash after nine innings with a 5 5 tie. Eldora then won 7 3 at home behind Marshall and Duncan who racked up multiple hits. Earlier, Eldora and Lone Rock played a lively 8 2 Eldora win, with Carlson making a clutch relay and Grant and Harrison holding the mound. A light-hearted Field Artillery game in Des Moines ended 18 2 in Eldora’s favor, thanks to strong hitting by Frost Kiddie and Duncan.

Hampton Eldora Umps Myland Roberts Carlson Frost Chinburg Kleve Dancan Klevy Marshall Duncan Webb Eldora AB Grant White Myhand Rf Frost Tb Klevenow Marshal P Id Hampton Bob Grant Jones Kiddie Harrison Womaach Sharp Lone Rock Womach Griffen Jones Rf Rogers Cf Hancock c Thomas Db A Watt Aa Harrison P Ah Ok Gunsut Sparta Wis Des Moines Inds Myhand Mer. Klagenow Pat Lund Bacum Billupt White Carlsen D. Grant Kievenow Charles City

Delegates to the State Convention for Iowa Republicans

Iowa Republicans summon delegates to a Des Moines convention on Friday to choose a short term nominee after Senator Cummins death. Brookhart’s camp backs him for the unexpired term while Cummins supporters oppose Stockhart. Compromise talks aim to unite factions. Democrats to name Porter for full term with talk of Ken dall as a possible Cummins successor. Hardin County delegates named to attend include Birdsall, Gilbert, Rathbone, Steinberg, Snater, and others. hospital notes and local events follow.

Iowa Des Moines Baltet Senator Cummins Smith W. Brookhart Cummins Stockhart State Central Committee Claude R. Porter Territcy Kendall Senator Curamins Smith W. Brodhart Hardin County J. A Birdsall Alden M. D. Gilbert Buckeye W. J. Rathbone Albert Steinberg Eldora Rieko Snater Grace Potter Miller Ackley K. D. Ellsworth Hazelle Plopper J. A. Nichols Iowa Falls L. V. Carter Pleasant N. C. Truebloar Providence B. M. Strother Tipton G. G. Hoelscher Grant

Bowater Day at Ames Highlights Busy Community Start

Ed Thend hits and Kee pel adds another run as Ames opens strong against Vetter. Three on bases with no outs in the last inning failed to deliver the winning run. Bowater Day drew over fifty Community Club Hosters. afternoon program by the Training School band at the Campanile broadcast from WOT studio. Large audience, 5000 to 7000 Sunday listeners enjoy Ames campus concert.

Vetter Brandee Keepel Ames Iowa State Campanile WOT Jay

Scout Camp Ends Tuesday After Seven Day Stay

Fifty six boys and twelve leaders complete a week at the Central Iowa Area Scout Council camp near Wild Cat Can ann Game, with Eldora scouts joining in for a final period. The camp, built for forty eight boys and twelve leaders, accommodated sixty eight due to extra equipment funded by local businessmen. Rain did little to dull enthusiasm as indoor programs and campfire songs followed days of showers. Fourth period Honor Scout Richard Boyd and troopmate Robert Dornsbach along with Martin Blackmun of troop 1 received awards, as J. R. Stoakes presided over the court of honor and BC Draper presented groups for awards. Eight Eldora scouts joined under Geo. Steep Jr. It’s hoped Eldora joins again next year with funding support.

Marshall Tama Poweshick Hardin Central Iowa Area Scout Council Eldora Hidera Muss Richard Boyd Robert Dornsbach Martin Blackmun J. R. Stoakes Tracer BC. Draper W. Needham Geo. Steep Jr Eliore

New Car License Plates Amid City Money Talk

The treasurer issued license plates number 6684 recently as a Ledger man visited the area. Amid jokes about being broke in other respects, there is claim of ample money to buy cars. Also listed are cases Albert Steinberg vs Bruce Tule on note 10 and W. J. Donelson vs Della Bone, Leon, divorce.

Albert Steinberg Hruce Tule W. J. Donelson Della Bone Leon

Fire at the Steep Home

A stove fire at the Geo Steep home on Monday around 2:00 pm caused smoke to fill the house and burned Mrs. Steep as she checked the basement oil stove. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames after her hair was set alight and the kitchen smoke spread throughout the house.

Steep Geo. Steep

Haten Cass Shows Pleases Eldora Audience

Theo Hagel M. Casa Players presented a praised touring program in Hidora and Eldora featuring plays The Rat The Smuggler s Daughter The Bat and Gisgie with refined entertainment. Attendance dipped due to competing shows but the large tent and strong performances earned high marks from locals.

Theo Hagel M. Casa Hidora Hitora Eldora Gisgie Shy Chautauqua Chautauqua Entertainmenta

Barbers Form County Area Meeting Hayday Plans Union Charter

Fifty master and journeyman barbers in Hardin County gathered at the Community Club Rooms to discuss the Towashindy Se ianiaition of the Iowa Association of Master Barbers. Local 180 president Gen Hager led the meeting with Pickering of Marshalltown and other leaders outlining organization benefits and license law provisions including state board and school requirements. Charter applications listed multiple applicants. Officers for the new County Association were selected, shop cards issued, and the first regular meeting set for August 10 at 8:00 PM in the Community Club Room.

Hardin County Rokkam W. J. Hibbs C. L. Creveaux J.P. Belkon BR. Champlin Dick Varnum Fown Pally Koa Spring and Dillon Miller Hubbard W. J. Scoourick W. J. Scourick Louia Ccourick Will J. Strauberg J. M. Roluander Achley Robt. Todd D. FF. Chestnut J. Greenberg Midora Prey Cliff J. Greenberg Vidora Vicur GQ A. Miller Gubbard Suc Chestnut Pidora Ww. OR Mibba Iowa Mary D . d. Roxham Jows Fills P.O. Champlain Jows Palla

Asking Help For Ball Team Schedule Near Week End

The message lists baseball games for the end of the week including Gilkerson's Giants Friday and Sunday, Lone Star bays Sunday, with tickets sold for Saturday or Monday games to raise funds. It notes redecorating plans for the Public Library and Wall repairs at Eldora Valley Library, both described as badly needed and delayed.

Gilkerson Giants Lone Star Bays Eldora Vallie I & Co

Curb Headlight Abuse Meeting in Hardin County

A meeting of county officials from Mardin region chaired by Fred Trainer adopted a plan to enforce proper headlights. The resolution calls for notifying newspapers and garages, with penalties after August 15, and urges towns to provide public testing sites. Port Arthur visitors described. new soldier monument plates ready. rainfall noted. Mabel Howard elected a county clerks vice president in Iowa.

Marshall Hubbard Friest Radcliffe W. A Soper C. J. Mel Millan Midora Cameron Glen Laylan Morris J. I Ramsay Automobile Department Offic Fred Trainer W. H. Saper Wm. Middleton T. Friest Court House Hardin County Grand Army of the Republic Cedar Tupida Misa Mabel Howard County Clerks of Iowa

Senator Albert Cummins Dies After Long Political Life

Des Moines veteran Senator Albert T. Cummins dies at 76 after heart distress. A central Iowa Republican figure since 1908 he faced health issues amid a 1920 campaign and his forthcoming retirement. Tributes pour in from across party lines as family gathers at his Cummins home.

Albert T. Cummins Des Moines Iowa National Republican Party United States Senate Senator Cumming Congress Oai Farl Cummins Judiciary Committee Interstate Commerce Committee Iion Cole Smith W. Brookhart Mr. Cummina Dan I. Steck Town Clyde Herring Democratic Nation Steck Senate Hammill Hollia A. Rawson Margaret Anne Senator Cummins Mis Lou Cumming Henry Theodore Grefo Lyle Sutherland Sioux Walls S. D J. C. Cumming Dew Moines J. W. Cummins Chicaggo Cumming Komas Rawson Albert Cummins Rawson

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