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Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

2

Local News and Personal Notes from the County

A mix of society items notes on song promotion by Fred Edgar and new song copies, Mrs. Russell Roupe’s health update now improved, a child recovering from mastoiditis expected to return home, Janssens visiting Liscomb to see a pneumonia patient, Rev C Hesse and family at a Zion Lutheran meeting in Mott township Franklin county, a special sale announcing the Eagle Brand harmonicas introduced by Fred Edgar.

Fred Edgar Russell Roupe Edgar's Chas. Walters Marshalltown Henry Janssen Liscomb Janssen C. Hesse

Optical service offers frames and lenses deal

Eye comfort remedies advertised with offerings on rifle sight mountings with lenses for 8.50 and frames with lenses for 9.50. The ad promises the best service at the least cost and highlights common eye discomforts like headaches and blurred reading.

Riflesa

Local Eyewear Ad Promises Comfort and Savings

An ad offers high focal lenses with comfort and value, inviting readers to try a new range of glans and low-cost coatings. The copy emphasizes enhanced vision and affordable options for customers seeking improved eyewear.

Pine Lake Produce ad and local notices blend

Local town notes list purchases at Pine Lake Produce and a string of community updates. Residents travel to Rochester, Grinnell, and Des Moines for hospital observation, conferences, and appointments while others host visitors and move homes. Senator Caswell and Drapery sections appear among town news and notices.

Town memories and county notes mix with influenza caution

In Sauk City memory of Charles Deininger a $2000 trust funds books for children arises each year with a child choosing a book in advance. A deaf mutes picnic near Waverly raises $134.07 for a deaf home. Grinswell mob story ends peacefully as men hid in an attic and a $100 reward is paid. Influenza warnings from Iowa health officials urge prevention, diet, rest, and clothing in mild winter. County notes report stock trains to Chicago, ice shipments from Clear Lake, Glacier Trail polling, Eldora credit board talks, and local impressions.

Sauk City Charles Aininger Deininger Detninger Waverly Iowa

Baptist Ladies Food Sale Near Vilmont’s Store Saturday

Community notices report a Baptist Ladies food sale at Vilmont’s store this Saturday. Local residents and visitors share updates on health, travel, and social events including visits from Sioux City, Ames, and Knoxville. The week features callouts for streetlight outages, patients recovering from illness, and a new piano teacher arriving in Eldora with an opening recital.

Rural churches plan Sunday services and Buckeye rally

SELDORA CHURCHES St Pauls Lutheran notes Sunday school at 10 am and German service at 11 am The evening service is omitted due to the county rally of the Walther League at Buckeye Members meet at 6 pm to arrange rides The rally at Buckeye begins at 7 pm Pastor C Hease METHODIST CHURCH reports sermon A Bad Bargain on Sunday morning Orchestra program in Parish Hall at 7 30 pm Sunday school at 10 am Epworth League at 6 45 pm Mid week service Thursday 7 15 pm Pastor W Hi Mitchell attended Davenport Cedar Rapids district conventions in Cedar Rapids and notes orchestra programs appear elsewhere in this issue

St. Paul's Davenport Cedar Rapids W. Hi. Mitchell

Bible School and Worship at Local Baptist Church

Bible school starts at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship features a sermon by the pastor on God's Unfailing Purpose for the Jew. The B Y P U service follows at 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic services begin with a sermon on Why I Believe the Lord's Return is Near, with special orchestra music at 7 p.m. Young people invited to the 6:30 p.m. session.

Baptist Church Bible School

Notable Moves and Visits Across Iowa in Quiet Weekend

Dr. J R Soli travels to Des Moines for Thalamotherapy work. Mr and Mrs Myron Mason of Cedar Rapids visit Mrs Mason’s mother Mrs Chas Henninger. Carl Townsend of St Paul visits his Townsend relatives in Eldora. Lawrence Strong attends college at Ames and spends weekend with Ralph Hardy in Eldora before returning to Ames. Gerald Mason of Cedar Rapids visits Eldora and manages an orchestra touring various towns. Maude Scurry expands Elite Beauty Shop with a new waving machine. Maurine Runkle from State College Cedar Falls returns home with Luella Scurry. they drive back to Cedar Falls for classes. The Great Meadow film, based on Elizabeth Maddux Roberta, screens at Grand next Wednesday through Friday. historical tale drawn from pioneer accounts across Kentucky and surrounding states.

Pine Lake Produce Company Art Murtagh Rochester Minn G. H. Johnson GC. W. Townsend Albert Rice Grinnell Grinnell College L. L. Fuller Marshalltown Anna Hodges Garter Reed Mason City A. E. McFarland Frank Rodgers W. ©. Kistler Ed. M. Myrick Lester Rogers Town Falls B. HW. Perkins Robert Perkins Estherville C. B. Cooper Albion F. Baker Baptist Vilmont’s Don Hepburn Sioux City Isa John Ellison Frank Sticlow Pencay Lena Stielow Everett Smith Hall Thia C.D. Lowell Ames Carl Hall Pop Hubbard Ts. Henderson Non Waterloo O. M. Barnes Carl Krause Des Moines Gertrude Stirlow A. G. Baker Burlington Mia Hattie Stewart Rock Iwell City Iowa Harry Lord Los Angeles Art Mosby Henry Schmitt Radcliffe Minnesota Johnson Herman Barr Millard John Mosare Levin Hanover Knoxville Wayne Janssen Rath Packing Co Cecil Crosley Wyn Crosley Floyd Crosley E. 0. Kooneman Birmingham Alabama Janet Koeneman Koeneman Battle Creek Sanitarium Howard Calfee Anne Dexter Mrs. Caffee Vilmont J. R. Soli Myron Mason Cedar Rapids Eldora Ralph B. Hardy Ralph George Gethman Gerald Mason Madden Beauty Supply Co Clifford Griffith Gerald Maude Scurry Maurine Runkle State College Cedar Falls Luella Scurry Kentucky Great Meadow Elizabeth Maddox Roberta Virginia Great Cane Country Ohio

Local and Personal Items and Travel Offers

Mrs. C. S. von Krog visits Mason City while G. E. Melick of Liscomb battles pneumonia with daughter Mrs. Henry Jensen aid. J. D. Dirksen and Etta Getting wed in Eldora. January through February specials at Gamble Stores Iowa Falls. A women’s physical training class grows to about thirty in Eldora. Albert Lawler returns from California after a two month stay. Plus travel deals: St Louis excursion for Washington's Birthday and Twin Cities trip, with coach and sleeper options and varying return limits.

C. W. Haase Eldora C. S. von Krog Mason City G. E. Melick Liscomb Henry Jensen J. D. Dirksen Etta Getting Justice of the Peace Grant Tyler Iowa Falls Iowa Miss Boeke Dick Boyd J. C. Boyd Ames Marshalltown Albert Lawler California Fred Dunn Los Angeles Albert S. F. Baker Co C. B. Cooper 18Th Ave

Ladies invited to high school PT class Thursday evening

The physical training class for ladies meets at the high school gym Thursday from 6 45 to 7 45. Laura Hardy is the president and should be notified.

Laura Hardy

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Jersey John Nissen Optical Service Tillyer Orthogan Leslie Spe W. G Leslie Herta Tonepobad Bo Hutgell Bans Co Ovenatairs Chas. K. Needham Tom Johnson Sigourney Grinswell Tom Judge Hamilton Oxkalooga Law Office of McCoy & McCoy Joe Tracy Russell McCoy Law Office John White Rosehill Manaska Countty Law Office Law Calaboose Johnston Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Uberty Hell Ackley Chicago R. R. Hadley Clear Lake Cedar River Hadley State Highway Commission Commission Hardin W. Haase Hugh Harlan Beggs New York Aquitania L. M. Moursa Beggs J. A. Landis 10Th Ave Black the Baptist Church Rameau Ravel Seldora Home Loan Company Jows Falls Wo Thompson Gerand Flown Caplin Bleck Metropolitan Theater Jows the Grand Theatre Hardin County's Edmund Lowe Scotland Yard Marion Davies Our Gang Comedy & the News Elizabeth Maddox Robert the Great Meadow John. Mack Brown Eleanor Boardman Sun Greta Garbo Rob't Montgomery Inspiration Chantrill Julia Mulford Theo, Swasand Louis Washington St. Louis St. L Twin Cities St. Paul Minneapolis Johnston Oil CO Eldora Greenhouses
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