Eldora Baseball Team Wins and Slips in Fort Dodge Thriller
Eldora shows strength in aes of late with wins and tight losses. The team splits a pair with Albert Lea and dominates Lone Rock colored squad, while posting a 4 to 3 victory over Fort Dodge in 10 innings. Key players include Cioffi, Conkwright, White, and Jacobs. The crowd backs the rejuvenated ball club as Hewitt and Parsons spark defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Eldora
Cioffi
Conkwright
al Lea
Lone Rock
Gilbergen Giants
Chick Kirk
Marshalltown
Spearman
Colored Boys
Watson
Lone
Roc Hamhib
Ge Iy
Rogers
Hancock
Hancock Ss
Sims Jf Wu
Cooper
McCary
Watson P
Eldora RH Anlen
Parsons
Sherman
H. Jacobs
D. Jacobs
Fort Dodge
Essenger
Dodgers
White
Jacobs
Garcia
Ft. Dodgge
Peterson
Rankin
Hogland
Conk
Ft. Dodge
Brown
Fairmount
Minn
Ewing
South Paw
Brooks
Gameday status from local ball field reports
Cioffi plus 33 48 Chic Kirk umpired both games and did a good job. Hewitt pitched well with four hits and a three bagger in four trips. Sherman made a sensational catch in left and White suffered a broken thumb twice. Harper added two hits for the colored team as mismatches and home runs affected the score in a crowded local dustup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Kirk
Hewitt
Sherman
White
Harper
Colored Boys
Fixcept
H. Jacobs
Hewittt
Harding
Garcia
Kendall Heads Legion Drive for Iowa Endowment
Former Governor N E Kendall urges Iowans to support the American Legion endowment fund campaign. He notes veterans’ sacrifices in France, outlines the plan for a 5 million dollar national endowment, with Iowa receiving about 225 000 dollars, and calls on citizens to contribute to aid disabled veterans and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Kendall
American Legion Endowment Fund
Iowa
France
Teest
American Legion
Liona
Legion
Commonwealth
Mrs. G. L. Blackmun Rites Held In Eldora
Mrs. G L Blackmun of Eldora and vicinity died suddenly last Thursday leaving husband G L Blackmun three children Retta Sheldon R F Blackmun and Bessie Marks eleven grandchildren one great grandchild and brother C F Smith of Alta Vista Ia Funeral services were held Saturday at the M E church with Riv Porter presiding and burial in Eldora Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Siackman
Eldora
G. Wv. Backmun
Muother
Caroline Smith
Rockford
Fayette County
G.L. Blackmun
UN Va
Retta M. Sheldon
R. F. Blackmun
Bessie M. Marks
C. F. Smith
Alta Vista
M. E. Church
Riv Porter
Eldora Cemetery
Creamery Picnic Promotes Co operation at Riverside Park
The Farmers Co operative Creamery plans a large August 20 picnic at Riverside Park with an Ames speaker on cooperative cream handling. A sports program and a big picnic dinner are planned, led by a women’s committee. Non patrons are invited to attend and learn new views on co operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Creamery
Riverside Park
Ames
Ledger Subscription Appeal
A brief line inviting readers to subscribe for the Ledger, promising a steady source of good news and current issues. It emphasizes the newspaper as a desirable daily read and highlights the paper’s positive roll of reporting.
Concert Program At School And Hospital Notes
The Training School band will perform at 5 45 PM with pieces by Sousa and others including King Overture and The Wedding of the Winds. Hospital notes record several tonsil removals and operations. new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Green of Hubbard. additional hospital entries for Soper Zielske Hauser Broks Laaksmeier Jeske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invictus Soo
Eeeeenes King
Raymon
Thomas
Jaffe
Lena March
Attorney General
King
Hayes
Kiss Me
Bernie March
Viribus Unitus
Donald Soper
Herman Zielske
Harold Hauser
Union
Fred Green
Hubbard
Earl Broks
William Michelsen
Emil Jeske
Big Band Concert With Training School Set for August 23
The 40 piece 3rd District Legion Band, with players from Hampton Waterloo Mason City Town Falls Ackley Clarion Goldfield Bristow Dows and two Speers representatives from Edora, will join the Training School band for the evening concert Sunday August 23. Admission is 25 or 50 cents. Mrs. Boyd will sing and perform on the program. An advertisement appears on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd District Legion
Hampton
Waterloo
Mason City
Town Falls
Ackley
Clarion
Goldfield
Bristow
Dows
Edora
Ralph
Raymond Speers
Board of Control
Boyd
Hidora Public School Opens August Thirty First
The Hidora Public School will open the new year Monday morning August 31 with highly qualified teaching staff. High school enrollment is urged for August 21 22 and August 27 28 at the high school building. Senior students should complete back work and plan graduation. Kindergarten accepts children age five by February 1st 1926. Parents urged to enroll children in first week. Some high school students seek room and board for the year and should notify the superintendent before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidora
Auseast
Hardin County Board of Education Sets Rural School Visits
The Hardin County Board of Education met in Eldora to plan rural school visits for the coming year and discuss county textbook adoption. The date for adoption was set for the next regular February meeting, with a conservative policy expecting few changes to rural school textbooks for the next five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
County Superintendent of Schools
Eldora
O. S. Wildman
Alden
C. H. Gilbert
Iowa Falls
Ricko Snater
Ackley
Morris
New Providence
A. B. Norland
Radcliffe
J. D. Reed
Bessie Steinberg
J. Doug Morgan Coming to Eldora Next Week
Announcement of J. Doug Morgan big tent show in Eldora starting August 17 on Wisner engagement lasting Monday night. New season features clean vaudeville between acts with the comedy Mile A Minute Kendall. Ladies free Monday night. free tickets available at display ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Doug Morgan
Eldora
Wisner
Morgan
J. Doug
New York
Kendall
Kiwanis Club Hosts Inter-City Meet in Webster City
The Kiwanis Club will host an inter-city meet in Webster City with ten towns participating. The Training School band travels for music and the evening program features the gypsy players delivering an acclaimed show. Plans call for a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Webster City
Hardin County 4-H sewing clubs win trip to State Fair
Margaret Bridgens and Mildred Abbott representing America's Best 4-H Clubs earned a free trip to the State Fair after township demonstrations on sewing projects. Teams showcased sewing machine attachments, clothing design, underwear, and personality in Eldora and other townships. State Leader Miss Josephine Arnquist selected garments to take to the fair, praising all clubs for their training and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bridgens
Mildred Abbott
America’s Best
Farm Bureau
Hardin County
Eldora Township
Josephine Arnquist
Eldora
Whitten Pastor Rev W W Soule Dies After Illness
Rev W W Soule, longtime Whitten Methodist pastor and former Oneida missionary, died at his home after a prolonged illness. He served about thirty years in the ministry, with pastorates at Winthrop Arlington Nora Springs Sumner Delhi Gilman and Whitten since 1922. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM at Whitten Methodist Church. His son Rev Leigh W Soule is pastor of St James Church in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
W. W. Soule
Methodist Church
Soule
Upper Iowa
Winthrop
Arlington
Nora Springs
Sumner
Delhi
Gilman
Whitten Methodist Church
Leigh W. Soule
St. James Church
Cedar Rapids
Playing In Fast Company A Brown Sold to Brooklyn for 19000
A Brown, once local, bounced between Ardmore and Eldora after a Marshalltown contract fell through for not being fast enough. Recent papers report his sale to Brooklyn for 19000, a move Boyle regrets as Eldora could have used him this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Aroud
Marshalltown
Eldora
Ardmore, Ohls
Broklyn
Fast Company
Boyle
Two Bands Play 23rd At the Training School Concert
The Training School Band and the 3rd District Legion Band will present a joint program Sunday evening August 28 starting at 5 30. The school band opens, followed by the Legion band, who wrap with a unison piece for a fine concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Band
Legion
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in Hudderson Area
Three licenses granted this week including J R Grant and Irma M Sheeley at 222, Eleanor Norris, George H Hoover with Grace L L Rutzel. District officials confirm licenses issued in Hudderson jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Grant
Irma M
Sheeley
Hudderson
Eleanor Norris
George H. Hoover
Grace Ll,rutzel
Automobile Collision Near Rolla Aiken Corner
An automobile accident occurred at the Rolla Aiken corner nine miles east of town last Sunday evening about 7 30. John Nissen and family returning from Cedar Falls collided with the Ford Touring driven by P K Allbright. The Nissen car and the Allbright car were damaged. Marion Nissen suffered a gash on head and arm. Mrs Allbright was bruised. Other occupants escaped without bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Aiken Corner
John Nissen
Cedar Falls
P. KK. Allbright
Marion Nissen
Old Settlers Picnic Set for Eldora Area in August
The annual Old Settlers Picnic will be held in the Eldora area at El arding Grove southwest of town on Sunday August 23. Judge McCall of Ft. Dodge will deliver the principal address in the afternoon and Rev. Everett Trinble of Zearing will give the morning sermon. A full program is being prepared and details will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Elarding Grove
Eldora
Judge McCall
Ft. Dodge
Everett Trinble
Zearing
What the Birds Do for Farmers
Iowa professor Lazell argues that birds like the tree sparrow and bob white eat vast amounts of weed seeds and pests each season. He cites numbers on seed intake, insect consumption, and nest feeding, highlighting the economic benefit to farmers from natural avian pest control and weed suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Iowa
Lazell
Bob White
Robbers at Steamboat Rock loot seven nearby stores
A Tuesday night spree by amateur burglars hit seven Steamboat Rock stores including the lumber office and baker's Sentman's Cramer's hardware meat market post office and Potgeter's. They knocked off a safe knob in the lumber office but escaped with little else, and the break ins were crude and unsophisticated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat
Baker's Sentman’s
Cramer’s Hardware
Meat Market
Post Office
Potgeter’s
Albion Picnic Brings Old Scholars Together
The annual Albion school picnic was enjoyed Tuesday with attendees including Chrk Maine C F Brownell Haydn Sheldon and family Tom Sheldon and wife Mrs L M Harris and Dr and Mrs Marsh. Dr Marsh delivered a fine address as guests shared a big dinner and good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Albion School
Maine
C. F. Brownell
Haydn Sheldon
Tom Sheldon
L. M. Harris
Marsh
Annual Drill at School Promises Tight Competition
The Training school holds its annual drill and prize competition on August 20. The best drilled company and individuals will be selected after months of practice. The public is invited to attend the maneuvers.
Local Farmer Recovers From Sunstroke Quickly
Mr. Radley suffered a sunstroke while working around town with his vegetables last week. He was summoned to receive medical attention but resumed deliveries to customers by Tuesday, showing notable recovery.
O Nea l Mason named assistant professor of chemistry
A promotion for so young a man has come to O N e a l Mason of Union In who has been appointed assistant professor of chemistry at Michigan State College East Lansing Mi Mason earned his B A from Cornell in 1922 and his M A from Cornell in 1923 He previously connected with the chemistry department at Iowa State College Ames before moving to East Lansing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neal Mason
Union In
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Mason
Cornell
Iowa State College
Ames
EL EF Rogers
Union
Ted Pope
Frank Packer
Jack Brown
Iowa Falls
Ten Commandments at Grand Theatre Aug twenty fourth
Wolcott announces The Ten Commandments to play five days at Grand Theatre starting August 24. The production, previously in New York for eight years, features Cecil B De Mille as producer and stars Theodore Roberts Estelle Taylor Leatrice Joy Richard Dix Rod La Roque. The film includes the Red Sea opening Moses on Mount Sinai and other dramatic scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Grand Theatre
New York
Cecil RB
de Mille
Red Sea
Land of Bondage
Moses
Mount Sinai
Theodore Roberts
Estelle Taylor
Leatrice Joy
Richard Dix
Rod la Roque
Farm Sells At Good Price Near Town Falls
The Gus Elzig farm four miles south of Town Falls on the Jefferson sold at a nearly cash sale for 224 dollars for 160 acres. Mrs. Ann Boddy purchased the property after careful and conservative consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Elzig
Town
Jefferson
Ann Boddy
Big Booster Game and Gilkergen Giants Clash Schedule
The team hosts Charles City Friday for a booster event then faces the Gilkergen Giants Sunday and Monday on local grounds. Expect a fast, hard fought contest with strong play by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Gilkergen Giants
Good Business In Eldora Since May First
Since May first business in Eldora shows American Express shipments of 758 cans of cream 6000 pounds of butter 28 ponies and 12 head of sheep indicating robust local trade and agricultural activity through the present time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Annual Triduun Services at St Marys Church
The annual Triduun services will be held at St. Marys Church beginning Saturday and ending Monday. All sermons will be preached by visiting pastor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browns
Smith
Dewanerere
Stewart
Ease
Giles
Eaneeee Hines
Grayson
Eldora Allen
Legion Drive
Rising Endowment For the American Legion
Saci
Veler
A. B. Chapin
Simpy
Egis
ElIdora
Lackawanna Trail
Nelson
Fair Dove
Schlepegrell
Hag Davis & Burke
Teddy Trombone
Fillmore
DeSylva
Kahn, Jolson
Loose Lucas
Losey Collegiete
Jaffe & Bonx
Glow Worm
Linke
Harry & Stocco
Bohemian Girl
Balfe Ahab
Clark & Monaco
Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Clark
Hardin County News
Twin Cities
Des Moines
Kansas City
Dyersville
Tama County
Siloam
Springs
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