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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

3

Local and Personal notes from Marshalltown events

Miss Myrna Witmer spent the weekend with her parents in Marshalltown. Gerald Wright assisted in opening the new A. and P. store there. Mrs. Emma Bear visited her son in Waterloo and returned home. Mrs. George French fractured her right hip and is under medical care at the local hospital. Jimmie Hough visited relatives before riding to St Paul. Allen E. Riley died suddenly Tuesday. funeral held Friday at the Baptist church with pallbearers listed as former Clay township residents. Bargains offered by Larson Howe and Electric Co with discounted pocket knives, beauties, and tools.

Myrna Witmer Marshalltown Congregational Ladies Society Wehrman & Andrie’s Gerald Wright Emma Bear Leslie Waterloo George French F. W. Horton St. Paul Minn Jimmie Hough BIG Discount Larson Howe, & Electric CO Allen E. Riley the Baptist Church C. R. Moser H. H. Turner G. W. Haynes John D. Reed G. A. Starr Robert Quick Robert Todd Clay Township Mr. Riley

Kinney moving from Whitten to Eldora route two

Local notice records F W Kinney shifting from Whitten to a farm on Eldora route two this week. Also offers ladies and children's coats at five dollars while supplies last.

Edgar Kunath Shop News and Local Events Mix

Weekly music and records at Edgar's. Mes Meines business caller John Nissen. Valentine gifts at Edgar Kunath Shop. Various local visits, births, funerals, and hospital notes. Community updates include shoppers, travel to Chicago, and a street light reminder. Several births, visits, and family news across Marshalltown and surrounding areas.

Eldora Churches Plans and Programs This Week

Eldora Methodist and Congregational notices outline morning, afternoon, and evening services with Dr. Baker speaking and a Negro Spiritual preludes. Epworth League to attend Grundy Center Institute. Girl Reserves program at Congregational church. Other churches report repairs, school programs, and upcoming services with details on topics and times.

Methodist Church Baker Grundy Center Javening W.H. Mitchell

Local notes and life events from Ackley area

Anne McDowall returns to Omaha after visiting in Ackley and Glaze homes. Ladies' Aid Society meets at St John’s Evangelical church postponing due to illness. Eleanor Nichols dies at 10 near Macy after influenza. Elsie Mutschler and Clarence Peters wed at groom’s parents’ home with honeymoon to Minnesota. Witticks plan Germany trip. Amman returns to town after seven weeks home confinement. Taxi case foils Conrad bank robbery plot. Frank Biggs implicated along with Frank Smith and Allen Ryan. LeRoy Anderson promoted to superintendent of Equitable Life’s Waterloo district with four thousand dollar yearly salary and twenty two agents.

Anne McDowall Jake Frank Glaze Omaha Will Butts Ladies’ Aid Society St. John’s Evangelical Church Hajo Wessels Eleanor Nichols Ralph Nichols Macy Alice Frisbe George French Freeport Elsie B. Mutschler Geneva Clarence Peters John Peters Ackley D. M. Krafft Points Minnesota Raisch G. A. Wittick Germany E. A. Amman Conrad Des Moines Frank Biggs Frank Smith LeRoy Anderson Equitable Life Assurance Company of New York Pver Waterloo Anderson Tinea Nf Bignal

Growth Of Grandmas Billy On The Way

A fragmented note describes a child named Billy four years old on a journey amid garbled speech. The text hints at missing relatives and a bet or promise, with unclear context and incomplete quotes. Multiple names and places cannot be reliably identified from the readable fragments.

Billy

Timber Valley Community News Highlights Local Social Visits

Local residents report visits and gatherings across Timber Valley. Charley Butler hosted and traveled to nearby homes in Lawn Hill. Luella Barnhart and family spent the weekend with relatives. several families filled out a busy social week with dinners, callers, and exchanges in Eldora, Hubbard, and nearby towns. Youths prepared for eighth grade exams, while Shirley Sheldon improves after illness.

Local Notices From North Eldora Township

North Eldora Township residents report missed school due to bad roads. Florence Schwarck and Marion and Vera Huen returned from Reinbeck Thursday. Mrs. W. 8. Hudson visits D. L. Turner home. Claus Janssen purchased the E. E. Swab farm. The Swab family plans to stay into fall or spring. Fred Peters family recovering from flu. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kirkdorffer visited Delbert Kirkdorffer. Frances Newell and Myrtle Kirkdorffer went to Sheffield to help Maynard Newell with house work. Fern visiting with Thackery relatives. Art Ruxton visited Jim Cox home.

Florence Schwarck Marion Vera Huen Reinbeck Hudson Jake Kirkdorffer Delbert Kirkdorffer Frances Newell Myrtle Kirkdorffer Sheffield Miss Newell Maynard Fern Thackery Art Ruxton Jim Cox

Local notes from Stillwater and area events

Mrs J O Hines learns of her father in law's death in Stillwater Oklahoma while her husband visited. Francia Zoske returns from Marshalltown, William Kuhlman marks 80th birthday with family. An operetta Purple Towers shines at the high school with Margaret Sater and Wendell Boylan lead. Church dedication plans for Zion add on set for February 10 with Rev Dammann and Rev Buescher as speakers. Building committee members listed. Three services planned next Sunday with Evangical Synod invited. Des Moines visitor Mrs W G Manners hosted by friends. Helen Bogardus home for weekend from Marshalltown. Snow plow 설명 partial garbled text.

J. O. Hines Stillwater Oklo Hines Francia Zoske Marshalltown Walter Kaller William Kuhlman Margaret Sater Wendell Boylan Helen Manners Esther Granner Mason City W. G. Manners Des Moines Helen Helen Bogardus New Zion Church M. J. Dammann Ledyard Hera John Buescher Burlington Will Dubberke Will Broer G. A. Niasen H. Boeke F. A. Winter Rev. Rodenbeck Evangelical Synod W. G. Mannera Meadames F. E. Baker T. B. Boylan Charley Whitney Galax Glenn Whitney Mis Gerald Boylan Amy Jacoba Lake City Elmer Booke

Local notes from Eldora and area events

Mrs Blanche Wilhelm noted in Marshalltown. Special bakery ad offers three 16 oz loaves for 20 cents or three large twin loaves for 25 cents at Eldora Bakery. Des Moines figures Tom Hutchinson visited, attending a pastors meeting at Kenwood Park. News of births, visits, and local business updates across Eldora, Cedar Falls, Little Rock and Jefferson City.

Blanche Wilhelm Marshalltown Midare Tom Hutchinson Des Moines Ralph Speers W. H. Mitchell Kenwood Park Hurley Moss New Providence W. L. Rigel Jefferson City Paul Lancaster Greenberg Barber Shop A. E. Riley Anna Hall Katherine Adams R. W. Haas Chicago Miss Savage Halsey-Stuart Co Eldora Bakery Ming Savage Raymond Haas Albany Tom Hepburn Knoxville Tenn H. R. Lockwood

Card Of Thanks Following Our Beloved Husband and Father

We thank friends and neighbors for kind assistance at the time of our loss and for the floral offerings. Mrs A E Riley, Mias Hazel Riley, Mr and Mrs Conrad E Laraon express gratitude for support and condolences.

A. E. Riley Mias Hazel Riley Conrad E. Laraon

Social Notes and Local Visits Across Town

Geo Cowger of Des Moines was a business caller in town Monday Ed Morey of Liscomb attended the funeral of A B Riley Mrs Mary Place of Lancaster Wis spent the winter with her daughter Mrs G D Smith Miss Dorothy Marah of Sioux City taught at Sioux Rapids over the weekend Albert Lawler and Harry Clay returned from Chicago with stock shipment Miss Hazel Riley returned to teaching at West Hope N D Wayne Pickett underwent appendicitis surgery in Marshalltown and returned home A Doane College Lincoln Neb broadcast featured talent Leslie Bear and son Edward head to Denver Montague Lodge 17 will meet Friday evening for first and second degrees Dr E O Koeneman and Dr Ralph Keyser plan a Florida New Orleans vacation Mrs Burlingame recovered from flu Fred Burlingame back at the Treasurer's office Miss Dorothy Mae Thompson Iowa Falls Conservatory of Music to teach piano in Eldora 75 cents per lesson and note-work offered.

Edgar's John Nissen Edgar-Kunath Margaret Wasson Marshalltown R. E. Hodge Chicago Felecio Pirotte Myatic Iowa A. K E. Riley Newcomer Jerome Edgar-Kunsth Raymond W. Haas Geo. Brooks Clear Lakee C. H. Kupert G. C. Perkins Ackley Henry Seibold C. C. Smith Burt C. Morris J. F. Hardin Des Moines Forest Wehrman Henry. Wehrman J. R. Collins Iowa City A. Shields Maxwell, Lowa H. C. Steward Harold Griffith Keystone Leslie Frericksen Clifford Griffith Edgar Kunath May Hoyt A. E. Riley Grinnell College Lucila Hall Emma Burke Hazel Riley West Hope N. D A. BE. Riley F. J. McGreevy Geo. Cowger Ed Morey Liscomb A.B. Riley King Waterloo Howard Modlin Russel Roupe Martin Lucy Moser Helen Mary Place of Lancaster Wis G. D. Smith Dorothy Marah Sioux Repida W. E. Marah Albert Lawler Harry Clay Robert Burlingame Crete Neb Leslie Bear Edward Denver Colo Howe, & Electric CO S.A. Hardy Ralph Laura L. Schubbert Naomi Robi Wehrman & Andrie’s E. O. Koeneman Ralph E. Keyser Keyser New Orleans Florida Miami Havana C. M. Haas Co Fred Burlingame W. H. Thompson Iowa Falla Conservatory of Music Eldora Eriff

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Lincoln IST Trust and Savings Bank Town F. W. Kinney Whitten C. M. Haas G. W. Parks Ashton Dr. Pietermeier Myrtle Pietermeier Paul Lan Caster Art Rubew Reid, Murdock & Co Hyde Park Blvd Art Eldora High Spears FiNisu Qu Barrett Produce CO Elsie Bruce Henry Eva L. French Chas, O, Ryan Moelvin Laughlin Harold Lyon Leo Williams Dannenberg Hubbard H. C. Lepsey Bateson Hall Eldora, Jewa Goeed Eldora Churches Congregational Church Mildred Allbee Alice] Needham Helen Garner Mrs. Garner Girl Reserve Pearle Doud Frances Phillips Gena Asher Iva Mae Starr Ella Hiserete Verle Purdy Church OF Christ Junior Christian Endeavor C. E Jack Finegan Moses Jesus Tex Rickard C. BE Albert R. Rice Aceley Timber Valley Charley Butler L. A Gladden Hame Dessie Mossman Wayne Kieth Riley Rar! Simmons John van Potter Bert Thayer Mike Mossman Will Langford Opal Town Falls Frank Zielcke Donald Robert Bullis Barney Weatherman John Barnhart Wilbur Perry Emery Whitney Verna Whitney Oral Ganfield Clark Whitney Deassie Mossman Lawn Hill John van Patter Meeker Shirley Sheldon North Big County Marks Drug Store von Krog Seasion St. Valentine's Eldora Greenhouses M, H. Smith
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