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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
3
Church groups meet this afternoon for Bible study and class activities. Mrs. Margie Vinton wed Mr. Gilbert Beaman in Nevada Ind last Thursday. couple to reside in Liscomb Iowa.
A late 1920s Eldora page details a Busy schedule: Child Welfare Club at the library with songs and talks on early training. a postnuptial shower for Mrs Clyde Sheldon at the Sheldon home. Ladies Society at Congregational Church with officer elections. City Federation meeting with questionnaires. Economics Club meeting with Christmas gift ideas. Apollo Club program with readings and carols. local marriages and obituaries. a note on the Three A.M. event and local social notes. and various missionary society gatherings at several churches.
Fairfax scholars announce a Friday evening program on December 18 featuring a play A Hurricane Wooing by adults. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and pies. A luncheon and supper will be served at the church, with August opening at 11 and lunch at 14:80, cafeteria supper at 6:80. Everyone welcome.
Special holiday offer reduces travel costs for a round trip between all points on the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway system. One fare plus fee applies from December 18 to January 1 with return by January. Visit home folks over the holidays and consult a ticket agent for details.
A Wool or cotton blanket makes a fine gift with special holiday prices offered by The Hara Co. The notice mentions a candy and popcorn sale by Camp Free Glirle during a basketball game night at rehabt howd Friday with a snack sale to follow.
Local notes record a dimmer supper and big bazaar at Gifford church and a flurry of visits and travel notes. Several residents are listed visiting Marshalltown, Albion, Detroit, and other places, with baby births, moves, and community events noted including Candy and popcorn sales by Camp Fire Girls and a basketball game fund-raiser at the schoolhouse. Prices for December coats at Hana Co. are highlighted.
Geo Fagg and family and the younger Farge party left yesterday for Chicago to visit relatives while Forest Farge heads to Seattle Portland and Los Angeles intending to spend the winter in Los Angeles. Miss Ruby Steward and Miss Reba Steward depart for Regina and Greenfield after visiting the H C G Steward home. Mrs C Clifton of Des Moines arrived at the Van Tiger home and Mr and Mrs G A Beaver of Des Moines came for a few days. Mrs Laura Ingraham mourns a friend, Mrs A T Palmer of La Crosse who died after injuries from a Pacific bath accident Sunday night November 26. Real Mamma Dolls advertised by Haas Co with bargains on imported dolls 17 to 20 inches tall in various colors.
The Gifford church Auxiliary announces its annual bazaar and dinner on Wednesday December 16 1925. Bazaar starts 10 30 a m and cafeteria dinner 11 30 a m. Menu includes chicken noodles mashed potatoes baked beans Boston Brown Bread macaroni and cheese salad cottage cheese pickles pudding pie cake bread and butter coffee. Everyone welcome.
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