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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
7
Notice from County Auditor in Eldora Iowa July 25 1925 that J R Maher County Engineer filed a report with the Board of Supervisors recommending closing a road to avoid bridging costs. Objections or damages must be filed in the Auditor’s Office by noon November 3 1925.
In Hardin County Iowa the district court notices the petition of Florence L Gillham Scott seeking administration of Laura Belle Johnson absentee. The court sets September 28 1925 as hearing date and orders publication eight weeks in Hardin County Ledger. Jay Johnson and Lillie Johnson named as heirs with R R Blair proposed administrator.
NEW PROVIDENCE David Stickney and family of Dusmore California visited from Wednesday until Sunday at Chas Norman's. Dr and Mrs Mabee and son James returned Thursday from a three week visit with relatives in Canada. Mr and Mrs George Mell of Liberty called at Walter Rogers Sunday afternoon. Miss Etta Russell of Oskaloosa visited last week with her sister Betty and brother Bob Hussell. Mrs R M Hinshaw entertained Mr and Mrs Frank Clampitt and daughters Edith and Alice, Mrs Ellen Benbow, Mrs Elsie Spurgin to dinner Friday in honor of Mrs Bertha Kersey Reece of Chicago. Supt and Mrs Fred Seibert daughter Marjorie returned to their home in Shelby Saturday. Clarence Reece and family motor ed to Marshalltown Sunday to see Mr Reece's sister, Mrs Walter Hauser who is in the hospital there. Virgil Briggs spent the weekend.
The estate of Lillie Johnson, an absentee, is before the Hardin County Iowa District Court with petition by Florence L Gillham Scott. Laura Belle Johnson and Jay Johnson listed as heirs. administrator R R Blair to be appointed. Court set September 1, 1925 for hearing. publication and service details given. the case seeks letters of administration and determination of heirs.
Local residents and visitors are listed with numerous weekend travels and calls across towns such as Conrad, Vinton, Winterset, Des Moines, Ames, and Ottumwa. People like Mrs. Hancock, Clinton Carter, Mrs. Woolmer Adberry, Leota Walton, and many families are noted visiting relatives, attending hospital stays, and sharing meals or condolences.
The Junior Endeavor held a church party Friday from three to seven with guests including Mr and Mrs W F Dean Mr and Mrs R M Dean Mr and Mrs Earnest Dean and family Mr and Mrs RE Albery of Iowa Falls Miss Susie Albery of Hubbard and Miss Marie Albery of Indianola. Afternoon games were followed by ice cream and cake. Mrs C B E Butler was taken to Waterloo hospital for medical treatment. Cecil Rush of Newton visits his parents Mr and Mrs Linn Rash for a few days. Mrs Wayne Humphries spent several days with her Aunt Mrs Pyer at Le Grand. On Sunday afternoon Mrs Leslie
Witmer took her Sunday School class to Pine Lake for a prenis supper. Mr. and Mrs. Sheeman Needham of Eldora attended church Sunday morning. The Stanford Orchestra performed at the school house Friday evening with the play Little Miss Jack. Ek. F. Morris and daughters Gladys and Mary left Tuesday for a visit east visiting Niagara Falls Boston Philadelphia Washington TD.C. and other points of interest. Mrs. Minette Robinson working in A. C. Smallwood home received a visit from her daughter and son Jack of Des Moines Friday.
Gifford residents Mrs. Louis Allison and daughter visited their cousins the Adams family in Monmouth while various area residents reported illness and weekend travels. Several couples and families traveled to Minneapolis Des Moines Perry and Nevada for visits and care.
A Sunday afternoon game at Charley Kusser ow's will pit Grant Center, near Iowa Falls, against Eldora Cubs with Grant Center boasting just one defeat this season. Local social notes list visits from Hubbard and Eldora residents, threshing progress, and community events including a band concert and a pow wow in Siloam Springs.
The snippet lists several social visits in Osage including Clyde Knowles home and Melvin Laughlin hosting guests. It recounts a Friday car accident near Hubbard involving Mrs Doty and her two sons with injuries to a child and Mrs Doty, plus car damage. It also notes street crowds avoid politics and reflects on interpretations of laws and the Bible, ending with an ad line about old papers for sale.
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