Big Farm Bureau Edition honors Hardin County cooperators
The Hardin County Ledger credits LeRoy Anderson and a committee including Mrs. Veline Virgil Miller Chas. O. Ryan Orno Ryken and County Agent Olson for producing a landmark county edition. The piece highlights farm bureau backing, advertising support from local business, and broad county representation, touting Hardin County as a top Iowa agricultural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Gounty Ledger
LeRoy Anderson
Radcliffe
Mrs. Veline
Eldora
Virgil Miller
Union
Chas
O. Ryan
Orno Ryken
Ackley
Olson
Anderson
Ledger
Hardin County
Iowa
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Hardin County Ledger
Farm Bureau
Buckeye
Hve
Towa
Big Housewarming Dance in Eldora by Tom Largon
Eldora hosts a Friday evening event at Tom Largon's new south Washington street garage. The party promises a big dance with the Farshalltown Orchestra and asks attendees to come see if he can persuade the Ha techy and them to join. Saturday features Heart jatz and his Me Auto Co showcasing a spacious, fine setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Largon
Ioverybody
Farshalltown
Ray Chas
Clarke
Public School Notes Highlight Dramatic Winners and Plans
Preliminary dramatic class winners include Ruth Gast Gwendolyn Vigars Margaret Bridgens Bonnie Rice Lucile Brown Marian Jobe and Geraldine Hepburn The annual board to sell subscriptions for 1924 Annual priced at two dollars drops to one seventy five if 250 subscriptions are reached Substitutions for Christmas vacation and upcoming declamatory rehearsals are noted Boys and girls basketball practice continues with an emphasis on a strong season and football letter men photos are scheduled for next Saturday at nine a.m.
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Ruth Gast
Gwendolyn Vigars
Margaret Bridgens
Uncle John
Bonnie Rice
Mildred Ayres
Molly
Lucile Brown
Lucila Jones
Marian Jobe
Geraldine Hepburn
Jean Val Jean
E.H. S
Hoys
Nelson
Eldora
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Eidora
Cedar Falls
Main Street film shown at The Grand in Eldora
The Grand exhibited the film Main Street adapted from the novel this week, drawing mixed reaction. Viewers praised it as more engaging than the book at times, noting the stylized portrayal of small town life and the distance from rural Iowa. Eldora's Manager Moir earned praise for securing the screening.
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Main Street
Moir
Community Show and Poultry Show Held in Eldora
The second annual Community Show in Eldora runs December 18 19 and 20 with the Hardin County Poultry Show on the same dates. Local farm bureaus and the Eldora Community Club organize. officers include J E B Thackrey president and E A Gunn vice president. Entries urged for poultry and farm departments. voters invited to view an exhibit of farm products.
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Eldora
Hell, Clay
Jackson and Pleasant
Township Farm Bureaus
Eldora Community Club
Hardin County
J. E B. Thackrey
E. A. Gunn
T. P. Lawler
Sam
H. W. Sodvert
Thumb Smashed At Bridge by W Welkers Workman
W Welkers, a daily worker at Ping Creek Lake dam, smashed his left thumb yesterday when another struck the edge of his ear as he worked. Marion Upton of Eldora and a Bogue boy from New Providence earned numerals for Cornell College freshman football this season.
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W. Welkers
Damaince
Stork
Cornell
Marion Upton
Eldora
Bogue Boy
New Providence
Cornell College
Will Seek to Be G A R Commander in Cedar Rapids Meeting
Cook Pool members of the G A R in Cedar Rapids endorsed William ID Needham Sr father of the Ledger editor for commander of the Town G A R. He enlisted at 21 in Co D Twenty second Iowa Infantry as private in July 1862 and rose to first lieutenant before mustering out. He is the last survivor among the Eighteen men of the Twenty second Iowa who entered Fort Beauparard and was mentioned in Grant's Memoire for bravery. Support from Raxdht County Posts urged at encampment.
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Cedar Rapids
William ID. Needham
Ledger
Dad
Co. D
Twenty-second
Towa Infantry
Sargeant
Iowa
Fort Beauparard
Grant
Raxdht
Annual Hospital Meeting Held Eldora Booth Memorial Directors Reelect
The Directora of Booth Memorial Hospital of Eldora held its regular annual meeting at Chas. O. Ryan’s office. Father T. J. Nowling was elected secretary. Directors for the coming year are Chas. C. Ryan, Mrs. Roxie J. Smith, Mrs. S. W. Needham, H. B. Moffett, and Mrs. J. A. Landis replacing Gilman Wisner who resigned to go to California. The treasurer Wisner presented and filed the annual report. The only building change was adding three windows for ventilation. The community benefited from the hospital’s service and stockholders expressed satisfaction.
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Booth Memorial Hospital
Eldora
Chas
California
Gilman Wisner
Eldora and
Tha Wilding
Market Letter Reports Record Cattle and Hog Runs in Chicago
Chicago market letter shows cattle receipts last week at 74 000 against 58 000 prior. Cattle prices largely rose with prime yearling loads at 12.36 and good heavy steers 11 to 12.50. Hogs totaled 308 800, top 7.10, with overall firmness and strong demand. Sheep and lambs remained in demand, top lambs 13.40, awash with steady to higher prices. Monday's market opened softer for steers, with mixed gains for yearlings and feeders, hogs down 16 to 26 cents, calves weak to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reuters
Abe
Red Cross To Hold Annual Meeting At Public Library
The Mardin County Red Cross will meet at the Public Library Saturday at 2 PM. Miss Reynolds, Supervisor of Town Nurses, will attend. Election of officers is planned. All interested are urged to attend. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of baby Seater. Mr. and Mrs. Pronk Lawler and family.
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Red Cross Nation
Mardin County
Red Cross
Reynolds
Pronk Lawler
Bond election passes with 862 votes for 85000 water bond
The city voted 868 to 7 in favor of issuing 85000 in bonds to improve the water works. The move spreads the cost over years, not a lump tax, and follows pumping and well work already done. Also notes Eldora Township Farm Bureau committees for 1924 and a near fatal accident when a limb struck J A Balcom, leaving him with injuries and a tube feeding.
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S. A. Balcom and Son
J. A
Iowa Legislature: Now in Session
Des Moines dispatch details the Iowa General Assembly extra session begun December 10 1928. Fight over retrenchment and reform cuts targets doorkeepers and old soldiers while a Senate power struggle tests President pro tem Price and parliamentary rules amid factional tensions.
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G. LE. Caswell
Des Moines
General Assembly
Gode Commission
Gov. Hammill
Senate
D. H. Anderson
House
Fortieth General Assembly
Kendall
Price
Abben
Lyon
Prica
Hammill
Govere
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Burl D. Surls
Herman
Johnson
Luke Sharp
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Ottumwave
J. A. Aken
Minneapolia
St. Louisa North
Chicago Northwestern
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Auto Qil Co
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Giscenuss Wm
Lettow
Eldie Fern Vinton Charlie Brandon
Elizabeth Matney IV
Wejman
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Thig
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St. Mary
Widora
Motoy Company
Sandy Booth
G.A.R
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Sigourney
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Elders Booth Memorial Hospital
Miller, White & Woods of
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Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Eldora Township
J. A. Balcom
Cntlea
Joe Mebr
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