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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
6
The session focuses on municipal government reform, drainage and motor vehicle laws, plus a broad Code revision. Committees face many bills including education reforms and a massive departmental consolidation. political maneuvering and upcoming primaries loom as lawmakers weigh long term changes and leadership bids.
An industrious reader offers biblical statistics and curiosities, citing total letters, words, verses, chapters, and unique verses. He notes Esther lacks the name of God, Isaiah 8 contains the longest names, and Esther 9 10 contain striking verse counts. The report drift includes stray anecdotes about jailers, prisoners, and a Burlington route standard.
Local names Abbie Gil, Nakett, Frank Ryan, Zelmo Smithy, and families from Eldora Des Moines Oelwein Gilman Indianola Bronson Woodbury reflect Christmas travel and holiday gatherings. Mentions include Mrs Wily Soper, Miss Virginia Hans, and John Sheldon’s household as relatives visit for the holidays.
In Hillsdale, America a clever town surveyor solved clogged drains by using a borrowed small turtle lowered through a grating. The moving cord pulled the animal through mud and sand freeing the pipe. The turtle then assisted other blocked drains, impressing municipal workers.
Long list of residents and visitors spending Christmas or holidays in and around Eldora. Names include Myroi Lepley, Maurice Modlin, Bert Lane, John Kelly, Tha Balla, Kenneth Bash, John King, Winnifred Ward, Kurtis Bochholz, G. D. Phelps, Van Duyn family, Henry Schmitt, Emanuel Receveur, Frank Felton, Jennie and Nellie Perkina, G. G. Cable, Bernice Wehrman, Scott Johnson, Abbie Baker, Miss Ludema Williams, C. J. Kerney, Mrs. Hiluy Kersey, S.A. McFerland, Fern Reed, Mrs. Alex Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Koeneman, and others. mentions travel to Des Moines, Chicago, Ames, Marshalltown, Ackley, Cedar Falls, Minneapolis, Ottumwa, and Cambridge. notes church program and gifts.
A compilation of residents and visitors in Marshalltown over the holidays. Names include Dr. W. H. Ven Tiger physician, Miss Jessica F, Miss Nellie Bushby, Mr. and Mrs. Gery Clifton, Carlton Briel, Miss Loraine Warthow, and others. Mentions Evanston Chicago Des Moines Drake University and several travels to Iowa towns for Christmas and winter visits.
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