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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1924

Page

2

Public School Notes Highlight Milk Lunches and Events

Public school notes detail milk lunches for underweight kindergartners and first graders after Christmas, funded by PEO to cover costs. The class play is postponed to February due to illness and heavy work. Teachers absent, a resignation announced, and Christmas programs planned across rooms with near east relief payments outstanding. Also notes on a physician on site, annual birthday cake for Miss Staines, and a trip and contests within the district. City Park acquires historic millstones donated by the Iowa River Light & Power Co to be sheltered as relics.

Gray P. E.O Mies Siee Winsner Mary Faint Eling Helen Gethman Marion Bailey Harry Martin Ames Aroom Miss Bdick Miss Hauser Miss Yeater Pila feThe Kindergarten Staines Reinbeck Robert Greef Emil Schmitt Louise Furman Lucy Ford Maurice Needham Wallace Huston Merton Mknapp Wayne Janssen Luella Hall Pearl ‘Carlson Lornell Hoffman Georg Poole Dr. Gray City Park Iowa River Iowa River Light & Power Co Eldora France Raymond Hanan Frank Carmody

Eldora High Defeats Marshalltown In Season Opener

Eldora High defeated Marshalltown 17 to 10 in the first basketball game of the season at the high school gymnasium. Eldora showed better teamwork and defense led by Powell and Huffman, while Marshalltown struggled with passing and consistent scoring. Substitutions and miscues plagued both sides, with Eldora pulling away in the final period.

Marshalltown High School Eldora High School Dickinson Eldora Marshalltown Drury Avey Powell Huffman Eldora Marshalltown Follett RF Hale Powell W. Brown Fouffman Cras Ehrhardt Gethman Chinburg Tollett Miller Dey Avey Follett Gates Hale Pord Brown Avery Ford Brown Nichols Grinnell Timekeener Moses T. Ak

Local and Personal News From Marshalltown Area

Local items note Mrs. Ben Victor of Ackley visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mulford and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bridgena with son Burton plus Miss Laura Hardy visiting Marshalltown Tuesday. Georgia Sprain of Los Angeles came to see her ailing father. Bruce Tubbs went to Des Moines after learning of cousin Miss Gladys Tubbs death. Geo Cowger and Mrs. Clara Noyer and Mrs. Ed Noyer were Marshalltown callers. Sadie Megan, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Megan, went to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Fannie Bridgena visits granddaughter Mrs. W. L. Van Patter in Iowa Falls. Joe Pierce goes to Des Moines for hospital treatment on his leg. Charles Day of Des Moines dined with Sherman W. Needham. Mrs. Frank Huntington, visiting her sisters Miss Glara and Miss Margeret Estabrook, returned to Platteville Wis. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McLaughlin and two sons move from Kansas to Eldora living in the Davzel apartment. He is at the Ledger office. Mrs. D. O. King returned from Hampton after her father Patrick Conway’s death.

Ben Victor Ackley J. G. Bridgena Burton Laura Hardy Marshalltown Georgia Sprain Los Angeles Calif Bruce Tubbs Laka City Gladys Tubbs Geo, Cowger Clara Noyer Ed Noyer Sadie Megan John Megan Cedar Rapids Fannie Bridgena W. L. van Patter Iawa Falla Joe Pierce Des Moines Traatmenta Charles Day Carpenter Paper Co Sherman W. Needham Frank Huntington Glara Margeret Estabrook Platteville Wis A. A. McLaughlin Kansas Eldora Davzel Ledger D. O. King Hampton Patrick. Conway

Plan for School Nurse and Social Welfare Effort in Hardin County

Hardin County moves to restore a school nurse presence in the southern part of the county after the new year. Red Cross funds and local boards supporters back services for county children. A Social Welfare League may form to coordinate with nurses, with county supervisors proposing half the salary and office space, seeking community funding for the other half. Local women, led by Mrs. A. T. Davis and allied with Eldora Federation, will evaluate the plan. Dolly Albee and family connections noted in Des Moines as part of the broader welfare discussion. Volley Ball tournament ends with announced captains for next event, while hospital notes report several local patients and staff movements.

Hardin County Red Cross Social Service League County Board of Supervisors Con Lord Coupes Norman Plank

Mrs Burah Eales Heads to Los Angeles for Winter Visit

Mrs Burah Eales departed last evening for Los Angeles California to visit her brother for a few days then proceed to spend the rest of the winter with another brother in California.

Burah Eales Los Angeles Calif Ion

County Capitol Notes Report Long Sentences

A summary of court actions shows Chas. Alhee sentenced to five years for bogus checks at Fort Madison, with partner Gladys Reid receiving fifteen years at Rockwell City. some paroles noted. Other sentences include Mary Watlfe and Berton Kerkendahl to ten years at Anamosa, Frank Wilbrandt three years at Port Madison, and related estate cases. Also reported are 1600 cars registered, a new County House, divorces granted for Maria Willems, two marriage licenses issued, and a Thanksgiving football result Iowa Falls 7 Eldora 6 with local sports notes.

Flarsann Wnitge Wolfe Kirendahl Marry Watlfe Anamosa E. Wolfe Enat Bow Baston Kerkendahl Marshall Chas McMillan Frank Wilbrandt Bryson Port Marison Supreme Court C. O. Ryan Mary Bradfield W. J. Rathbone H. S, Bradfield Bradfield County Tiome PF. X. White and Sons Maria Willems Honus Willems Wackert Kiss Ida “Milter Alfred Blome Nora Beckemaler

New Creamery Opens Monday in Eldora area

The Farmers' Co operative Creamery announces a grand opening next Monday in a new two story building south of Eldarn Hospital. Modern equipment includes separate processing for sweet and sour cream, a five ton churn, large cooling space, deep well for water, ventilation, and electric power. Cream will be received Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and must be delivered before noon for same day pasteurization.

Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Newell Eldarn Hospital

Trapping Season Opens With Dates For Fur Bearing Animals

Trapping season runs from November 20 to March 16 for beaver otter mink and muskrat with possession illegal after March 16. Skunk season runs November 1 to March 21. Killing fur bearing animals in closed season only allowed to protect property with burden of proof on the killer.

Hardin County 4-H Members Attend Ames Short Course

About twenty five Hardin county farm club members will attend the Ames Short Course on December 29 or January. Over a thousand boys and girls are expected to enroll. they will be housed and fed in college dormitories with supervision. A local leader will accompany the group and expenses should not exceed ten dollars per club member.

Hardin County Elf Aimes Pontine WU Theelab Tidere Ames Marshalltown Tidora

Local and Personal News From Marshalltown and Nearby

Local and personal items detail visits and travels in Marshalltown and nearby towns. Mentions include Misdranees Mimge's Saturday in Marshalltown, Mrs A W Frazier and Mr T J Smith visitors, Carl Reaver and family from Des Moines in Eldora, and F E Button attending Mra H E Gibson’s funeral in Ramona. Also notes Elia Robb returning to Atlanta, and Willett M Hays recovering from injuries. A Haas Company display of large jointed dolls drew crowds, with over a hundred on sale Saturday morning.

Misdranees Mimge Marshalltown A. Wy. Frazier Fred Sehmitt Mra H.E. Gibson Elia Robb Poly Los Angeles Calif Atlanta Anna Wilson Landrey John Ralls Willett M. Hays Robert Brown Jas. L. Brown Haas Company

Market Letter Reports Mixed Livestock Results

Receipts last week show cattle at 90,000 ay and hogs near 916,000 with steady to higher ranges for some. Heavy steers weak, calves and feeders mixed, with hogs and sheep giving varied returns. the market softened on cows and yearlings while lambs and feeder lambs remained firm in places. December 15 reports note strong native lambs and record hog volume, with ongoing shifts in sale prices across categories.

Wolk Ghaie

Balaklava Surviver Dies Links to Famous Charge

The town mourns Ellis Cutting the last survivor of the Balaklava Charge in the Crimean War. He long resided in Town Falls and was famed for his genial nature and unique history. The community reflects on the Charge of the Light Brigade and Cutting’s place in local memory as time fades.

Dins Foin Toimes Cutting Ellis Cutting Towa Falla Leagt Towa Tulle Balaklava Post Tennyson Mr. Cutting Light Brigade Town Falls

K P Lodge Elects Officers At Evening Meeting

The Knights of Pythias lodge held a Thursday evening session and elected its officers for the coming term. New leaders include Ly Brown as W K and Lopgnschoe as M I, with other positions filled as announced.

K, P K of P Lodge Ly Brown W. K, Lopgnschoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eldora High Fairfax School No. 4 Marie Clary Dept. OF Agriculture Mrs. Albee Bob Albee Lucille Oak Fedd Bologna Herbert Jones Clayton Mall Junior Hardin Vic Miller Carl Johnson Nora Strosnider Clifford Hough Aind Tittle James Horton Innae Elek Owasa Hadin County Eldorn Jows Falls Iowa‘ Falls Tehborg Jons Falls Iowa Falls Mo Hartress Des Moines Vallera Farmera Co-operative Creamery Christman Ibly Nanea Alan M. B. Reed Mr. Wid Rick Man Mr. B BE. Button Senta Chun Opi Hardin Bureau Ems Nelfie Perkins Miss Perkins Meee Santa Claus Santa Claws Hodge Christus Swiny Mika Miller, White & Woods of Chicago Perth
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