Local social notes from East Ellis and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Clarence Huffman visited Eldora Saturday and Merle Trimble stayed with Clarence Huffman for a few days. Various neighbors from Iowa Falls Eagle City and Fullora stopped by, with updates on visits, callers, and dinners at Fred Riske Ben Wickham and Jamee Lawless homes. Water softener ad and ledger wanted note appear at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Huffman
Eldora
Grace Tessendorf
Hazel Riske
O. Cronk
Hampton
Sam Juffman
Helen Huffman
Ralp Simpson
Iowa Falls
Sam Huffman
Jess Clinton
Gayet Jackson
Ben Wickham
Will Riske
Fred Riske
George Jackson
Guy Clatterbuck
Mildred
Zesring
Archie Holt
Fullora
Merle Trimble
John Cronk
I. Ellison
Eagle City
Max Steinfeldt
Will Beetle
Jamee Lawless
Mattie Hoffman
Bern
Lowa Falls
Iowa Falls Bridge Plans Stir County Leaders
Want Chance To Celebrate Iowa Falls names a committee to confer with the board of supervisors on building another bridge. They urge replacing a weak pier of the existing structure, Alden has one old bridge with worn planks causing loud rattling. a new floor would justify a celebration. First National Round-up And Championship Rodeo advertises Grant Park Stadium Chicago August 11 to 24 1925 with excursions via C and N W Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Board of Supervisors
Alden
Aiden
Grant Park Stadium
Chicago
Inc
Grant Park
Lake Front
America
Middle West
Chicago & North Western Ry. Blaw
Notice of Sale of Eldora Municipal Bonds 1925
Notice is given that on August 15 1925 at 10 am at Hardin County National Bank Eldora Iowa the city will offer for sale Five Thousand Dollar Eldora Iowa municipal bonds issued to raise funds to buy fire equipment Bonds pay 4 1/2 percent interest from August 16 1925 principal 5000 repaid 1/10 each year starting 1926 with semi annual installments Interest and principal due April 15 1926 and every six months thereafter Sealed bids will be accepted until sale and open bids at sale the bid best bidder will win The undersigned reserves right to reject any or all bids H H Turner City Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
Hardin County National Bank
H. H. Turner
Farm Goods and Local Ads from Eldora Iowa Briefs
Local notices list sand bank activity near a high bridge, veterinary services, poultry prices paid by a co op, cucumber sales, a lost fox terrier pup, a 1923 Ford Touring for sale, a four room flat for rent, a German police dog stud, two lost tire items, hemstitching services, and additional cucumber listings in Union and Eldora areas with contact numbers and short notes.
Near Accident Testimony in Rising Pace and Speed Confusion
Witnesses describe the vehicle’s speed as never exceeding fifteen miles per hour and later noting even slower motion at the cross road. The defendant claims near standstill as the officer arrives, prompting the court to threaten a stop and a $25 fine.
Manufacturing Competition Mystery Ride
A livewire salesman rushed to a doctor’s village home at night and drove to a distant town. On arrival the doctor quoted a $3 fee, paid by the salesman, while the garage keeper had asked $15 to shuttle him after missing a train.
Editor's Typos Highlight Pressing Perils of Proof Reading
The piece humorously notes that hurried proofs cause errors in daily papers. A tale describes an editor praising a belle's dainty feet, but a compositor altered the line to misread “fairy boats” as “ferry boats.”
Local Hardware Firm Changes Hands in Rudd
Fred I. Hill of Rudd Iowa buys Peterson Bliss Implement business last Saturday and takes charge. Hill, an experienced hardware man, is moving in with his wife and son and plans to establish his family there. The old firm has operated here for months and no plans have been announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Hill
Rudd
Peterson-Bliss
Charg
Eldeva
Local and Personal Notices Mention Travel and Visits
Mrs. Miles Sayer visited W A Norman in Clear Lake while Ean McCuskers traveled to Broderick Sack Canada to see relatives. Mr and Mrs CG J Murty of Vinton visited their daughter Mrs Paul Miller. Walter Bensmiller of Oskaloosa saw his brother James at the Training. M H Strother and Gertrude Strother went to Des Moines on business for a few days. W E Griffith left for Mason City to begin a permanent flagman job for the M and St L. Griffith and daughter Pearl attended a Boone family reunion. 114 present. Rev F E Morton left for Rocky Mount North Carolina to visit his parents for nearly a month. Harold Hoyt and family of Clarion move to town to operate the Farmers Creamery eggs and poultry business. They will reside in the former A B Brown house. H H Turner and wife and Dr Nyquist and daughter take a Canada vacation at Winnipeg. Nyquist visits a WWI friend who lost an arm in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Sayer
Clear Lake
W. A. Norman
Ean McCuskers
Broderick, Sack
Canada
CG. J. Murty
Vinton
Paul Miller
Walter Bensmiller
Oskaloosi
James
M. H. Strother
Gertrude Strother
Des Moines
W. E. Griffith
Mason City
Pearl
Boone
F. E. Griffith
F. E. Morton
Rocky Mound
North Carolina
Harold Hoyt
Clarion
Dorn
Hoyt
Farmers Creamery
A. B. Brown
H. H. Turner
Nyquist
Winnipeg
France
Nyuist
Hugo Nissen
Thomas Hutchinson
Belmond
Will Nissen
Oscar Larson
Waterloo
Pearl Brown
Marshalltown
Rena Alden
Ethel Garside
Lacede
L. M. Smith
The
Western Union
Osage
Ruth Holt
Coleta
Ill
J. H. Landis
H. H. Nazett
la Succuer
Minn
Dora Donnelly
Ottumwa
Fred Sprain
Anna Campbell
Hutton
State Training School
A. M. Runkle
R. W. Warner
A. C. Buchanan
Ames
A. J.wallace
Edna Norris
Oskaloosa
Mabel Campen
C. A. van Patter
Chas. Adams
Rossie
Iowa
O. Pearson
Mes
John Peterson
B. J
Blom
Howard Wilder
Wilder
Ralph Hardy
Bismark
N. D
le Bene
May Ryan
Chicago
Eldora
E. S. Thompson
C. C. Gethman
Doctor
Adolph Gethman
Fred Gethman
Wit
Baby
Gladbrok
Margaret Fowler
Community club to replace Oak street river bridge
A Monday meeting of the Community club directors authorized a study to replace the old Oak street river bridge with a new structure before the dam backs the river. A committee of C A Bryson, C C Buck and E O Ellsworth will assess costs and feasibility, noting current piers are weak and the narrow bridge hinders traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street River
C. A. Bryson
C. C. Buck
E. O. Ellsworth
Oak Street
Sentinel
Social notes from Eldora and vicinity recount visits and travel
Mrs Ruth Hively and daughter Miss Vina Hively spent last week near flown Falls visiting relatives including Fred Myers and Mansfield Herrald families. Mr and Mrs T W Peisen and son George traveled to Lakelty to meet daughter Dana. Mrs John Miller and son John Jr drove to Alexandria Neb to see a new grandgon and planned to stay with Victor Miller's parents in Stuart. Hildegarde Stielow returned from San Francisco after attending a Walther League convention. Special ice cream at Candy Kitchen. Miss Rigter of Kamrar, president of regional Christian Endeavor, conferred with Martha Potgeter in Eldora. The Parkersburg tragedy of Warren Vanderwort killing his parents stirred memories of Rev Vanderport aiding local Easter services and leading music at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hively
Vina Hively
Flown Falls
Fred Myers
Mansfield Herrald
Boone
Rmners
Kate Bmurse
John Miller
John ‘Jr
Alexandria
Nebr
Victor Miler
Stuart
Hildegarde Stielow
San Francisco
Calif
Candy Kitchen
Eldora
Vandervort
Smith
Methodit
M. FE
Reinbesa
Miss Allshouse Visits Then Heads Home to California
Marilyn Allshouse of Pasadena California departed Friday afternoon from Grundy Center after visiting relatives in the area. Harold Baughman of Grundy Center suffered injuries Monday when a threshing wagon wheel ran over him as he rode atop a grain box. He was pulled from the seat and the team bolted, bruising floating ribs and muscles with no broken bones. confined to bed but improving, a threshing attendant halted the runaway team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Allshouse
Pasadena
Calif
Chicago
Milwaukee
Harold Baughman
Grundy Center
Grundy County Farm
Harold
Haas Store Ready-to-Wear Promises Fresh Autumn Styles
Mr and Mrs G D Smith mentor ed to Mason City last Thursday with Floyd Price and sons. In Mason City Price's sister joined them and guided to Forrest City where they visited until Monday. Miss Anna Teasen returned from Chicago Saturday after buying Ready-to-Wear for Haas Style. She notes coats and dresses are more beautiful than ever with fur trimming and varied coat fabrics and colors. Dresses with new flares in autumn shades will attract early buyers. Prices this year on stylish garments will be a happy surprise. Garments are arriving daily at Haas store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Smith
Mason City
Floyd Price and Sons
Anna Teasen
Chicago
Saturdas
Haas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wwe Tervenes
First National Bank
Ihe
Nati First Trust and Savings Bank
East Ellis
City Sanitary Dairy
Conrad E. Larson
Bateson
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Splitdorf
Splitdorf Co
Eldora Storage Battery CO
G. Sheller
Prop
Diller
P. C. Molgard
Kramer
Farmers Co-Op
Elev., Co
Maurice Needham
Chas. W. Lightfield
Wyatt Johnson
Ben von Varenholz II
J. N. Kaplan
Texaco
Everist Oil Co
Hemstitching
Picot
Stella Ackerman
New England
Union
W. J. Murray
Janet
California
Black Hills
Ralph
Hrim
Sam Eickinger
Florida
Sam
Ledger
Iad
T. W. Peisen
George
Lakelty
Daugher Dana
Mrs. Whitting
Whitting
Lehman’s Bakery
South Side Square
Eldora, Iowa
C. M. Haas Co
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