Time and War Echoes In A Fragmented Page
Poem reflects on time winding down like a rusty key and the slow march of life while wartime letters and public notices mingle with editorials. It weaves a scene of a child and a clock into broader thoughts on duty, sacrifice, and the pace of history amid events, with political commentary and local notices sprinkled throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Delmenhors
Oldenburg
Lincoln
War Department
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Jess
Republic
Huns on the Run and War Talk Across County
A collage of editorials from Hardin County papers discussing wartime sentiment, patriotism, and civic duty. Items praise Allied efforts in France, condemn German reverses, caution motorists about road safety, and urge prudent thrift and loyalty while criticizing political critics and the governor.
Eldara Herald Reports On Local Efforts
Local Eldara Herald notes efforts aimed at taming rising tensions and improving community initiatives. The brief mentions groups collaborating across neighborhoods to address safety, infrastructure, and youth programs, with emphasis on collective action and measured progress.
Americans in prints mix news and jokes in small town columns
The Hardin County Citizen notes a Missouri man selling a vacuum cleaner in town, plus light notices from Steamboat Rock and Town Falls. Ed Howell and wife welcome a baby boy. Keswick reports a Wellman visit. Augusta Cochran hosts a visitor. What Cheer Patriot praises a large window card job for candidate Windhett, running for representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Citizen
LA Man
Missouri
Steamboat Rock
Town Falls
Ed Howell
What Cheer Patriot
Patriot
Windhett
Hardin County Registrars Named for Draft Registration
A list of Hardin County registrars appointed for the 18 to 45 draft shows precinct by precinct assignments. Chiefs include John Birdsall Alden and Township City Hall. J B Parmelee Hardin Township. F E Bliss Iowa Falls City Hall. C A Bryson Town Falls People’s Trust Bank. J Y Scourick Etna Township City Hall. A E Rennala Buckeye Drug Store. C H Gilbert Eldora Center School. F Jackson Owns Jackson Township City Hall. R McCaw Steamboat Rock and Clay Township City Hall. Rorem Nee Radcliffe and Sherman Township City Hall. R Swallum Hubbard and Tipton Township City Hall. W A Kuser Pleasant Township Center School. W R Schylfin Eldora Old National Building. Dielh Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Alden
Hall
John Birdsall
Luin
Cox
W. H. Miller
Gee
B. Stringer
Hardin Township
EB. Benedict
T. A. Fayant
C. EB. Foote
I. QO. Gregg
Town Falls
People's Trust & Savings Bank
C. A. Bryson
A.J. Morgan
Chog. Patterson
Sumner Oxngood
Ackley
Etna Township
James YW
Scourick
Fred Trainer
Exywin Blacker
Buckeye
Buckeye Township
A. E. Rennala
Welitenes
J. M. Siglatf
George Barry
Ellis Township
C. H. Gilbert
Harry Lord
N. A. Things
Ownsn
Jackson’ Township
Frank Jackson
Yegiatrars
W. N. McLenon
R. Walch
Steamboat Rock
H. H. Harmon
H. Boeke
W. A. Atkingon
Pleasant Township—Center
W. A. Kuser
Jack Clary
Tom Lydla
Endik
Eldora—Old
National
W.R. ‘Schylfin
Harry Hammond
Davis
W. H. Soper
George
Local social notes in Eldora and surrounding towns
Community members announce visits and gatherings across Eldora New Providence and nearby areas. Names include Ralph Miller, Frank Barnes, D L Coler, Mary Hares, Vernon Haxtoy, Leo Locks, Ed Wilcox, Ray Wood, Fanny Landis, D A Rollson, Eagle Grove families, Chas Bowers, Jessie Arthur, Leo Olmstead, and others as residents report travel, births and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Day
Eldora ‘Wednandey
Ralph Qauser
Ang “Tig Vera
Ralph Miller
Eldora
Frank Barnes
D.L. Coler
New Providence
Leo’ Locks
Mary Hares
Liscon
Barnes
Vernon Haxtoy
Oklahoma
Ed Wilcox
Owasa
Fridage
Ray Wood
Hi Ton
Bertha Blaha
Was
George Blaha
Fanny Landis
Rhodes
J. Landis
D. A. Roll
Amy Mre
F. V. Weaver
D. A
Eagle Grove
Dick Willard
Chas, Bowers
Kansas City
Jessie Arthur
J. R
Leo Olmstead
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Hardin County Ledger
Eldora and
Sherman W
Needham
Phoebus
Hannah B. Gage
Mississippi
Vardaman
Alabama
Huddleston
Ford
Michigan
Congress
White House
Alabarma
Atate University
France
Harding
Des Moines Register
Register
Landis
Socialistic
Hampton Chronicle
Alden Times
Roy B. McWiliams
Clarion Clipper
Tribune
Allison
Roy
Crowder
Moffett
E. P
Caswell
State Council of Defense
League
Towa
Greater
Greater Towa Committee
Iowa
Kenyon
JW. L. Harding
Eugene Schafter
Will L. King
Calvin Boylan
C. M. Barnes
George R. Edwards
Shariff Dan Strickler
Recorder Chas. A. Norris
W. R. Williams
H. Longenecker
Board
Carpenter E. W. Wolfe
Huns
Union Star
Radcliffe Signal
Hardin
Germany
Hubbard Review
America
Agricultural College
Radcliffe
Food Department
Ackley World Journal
Timothy D. Sullivan
Ios
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marne
Alene
Oureq
Veale
Adjutant General's Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Union
Star
Salvation Army
Wilson
Vardamon
Senate
Kaiser
Kubbard
Russia
Bill
Jim
Ackley World-Journal
Council of Defense
Publc
Hardin County Defense Council
Eldara’ ‘Herald
Northfield
Mins
Keswick
Keokuk County
Jesse James
Wellman
Augusta Cochran
Adjutant General's Office
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