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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

9

Local and Personal Notes Highlight New Song at Fred Edgars

A local note list details a new song I’d Like to Tie you to my Heartstrings available at Fred Edgars. Mrs Russell Roupe has recovered enough from illness to move about her home. The Walters child after mastoiditis surgery in Marshalltown is expected home this week. Janssens visit Liscomb to see Mrs Janssens ill father. Rev C Hesse and family attended Zion s Lutheran meeting in Mott township Franklin county and met with Rev Juen gel. Special sale this week introduces Eagle Brand Harmonics at Fred Edgars.

Fred Edgar’s Russell Roupe Edgar’s Littl Chas. Walters Marshalltown Henry Janssen Liscomb Eagle Fred Edgar

Optical Service Promises Eye Comfort and Bi Focal Glasses

An advertisement offers relief for eye discomfort including headaches blurred vision and glare. It promotes bifocals with a gloss finish and claims added comfort and lower cost, inviting readers to let them serve.

Eldora notes and visits fill a busy week

Town scenes show Rev Murtagh in Rochester for observation and services by Rev Rice at Grinnell College midwinter conference. Residents host relatives from Marshalltown Chicago Des Moines and Mason City while local officials plan road detours and new housing. Frances Filbrandt warns of personal debt limits and town residents move and visit across Eldora with many family connections and community notes.

Drapery Prices At Haas Co Downstairs Store

The Drapery Section in the Haas Co Downstairs Household store is busy with low February prices on panel curtains. Ruffled cross curtain Cretonnes Silk draperies and similar items are featured with spring needs in mind.

Haas Co Cretonnes

The North East Window and Local Notes Chronicle

A compilation from Sauk City and surrounding areas recounts Charles Deininger memorials in schools, a Deaf Iowa picnic fundraising for a home, a Grinnell security scare with Joe and Dick Russell in hiding, and a Mahaska county public interest in the Rosehill gang case. The piece blends small town history with public order events and civic fundraising.

Released on bond after public unrest prompts jail stay

The article notes that although crowd temper suggested keeping detainees in jail, a legal bond was posted and they were released again by Monday night.

Influenza Threat Warns Iowa Public Health

The Iowa State Department of Health warns of a rising influenza outbreak spreading from western Europe to eastern states and likely moving westward to the central plains by late February. The disease appears mild but can become severe, with pneumonia as a common complication. prevention through nutrition, rest, ventilation, hydration, and adequate clothing is urged.

Iowa

County Notes on livestock train and Glacier Trail in Iowa

A west to Chicago livestock train passed Ackley carrying hogs and cattle. Eighty to one hundred cars formed the cargo. R R Hadley of Ackley unloaded sixteen car loads of ice from Clear Lake. Ice in Cedar River at Cedar Falls is unsafe due to mild weather. The highway commission is urged to take over Glacier Trail to pave it. Ames meeting notes were filed for future action.

Ackley Illinois Central Chicago Ay. R. R. Hadley Clear Lake Cedar River Cedar Falls Hadley State Highway Commission Commission Ames Hardin

Eldora explores credit rating board plan via Community Club

Interest grows in C W Haase proposal to set up a credit rating board in Eldora. The idea is being developed through the Community Club directors as a governance pathway and potential local implementation.

C. W. Haase Eldora

Daily impressions on auto alcohol and silk clad runners

A fragmentary piece notes auto alcohol and silk clad runners in cold conditions. It reflects on a shift in attitude as many Eldora residents once against air travel now embrace aviation. Readers are invited to send in their items.

Eldora

Baptist Ladies Food Sale Set At Vilmont's Store

A community note lists events and visits including Baptist Ladies planning a food sale at Vilmont's store on Saturday. Several local residents are mentioned with family visits, travel to Ames, and illnesses, plus a public light-out report and various social updates from the area.

New Piano Teacher Here Hugh Harlan Beggs Arrives in New York

Pianist Hugh Harlan Beggs arrives aboard the Aquitania on February 8 and plans to open a piano studio in Eldora on February 10 at 1504 10th Ave with Mrs. J A Landis. He will give an opening recital on Sunday February 15 at 3 30 in the Baptist church featuring Beethoven variations Chopin Liszt Debussy Ravel and more as an open invitation to prospective pupils.

Hugh Harlan Beggs New York Aquitania Chicago Des Moines L. M. Mourse Beggs Eldora J. A. Landis 10Th Ave Black the Baptist Church Rameau Raveloo

Walther League Rally Clashes with Eldora Lutheran Services

St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday schedule with 10 am Sunday school 11 am German service The evening service is canceled due to the county rally at Buckeye All members should meet at 6 pm for transport to Buckeye Rally begins at 7 pm Pastor C Hesse leads the congregation

St. Paul’s Lutheran Walther League Buckeye C. Hesse

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Orchestra Concert

The Sunday morning sermon will be A Bad Bargain with an evening program by the orchestra directed by Mr W G Leslie at 7 30 in the Parish Hall The Sunday school meets at 10 00 am the Epworth League at 6 45 pm and the mid week service is Thursday at 7 15 pm The pastor attended a joint district convention in Cedar Rapids and Davenport this week The concert program is listed elsewhere in this issue.

Cedar Rapids Davenport W. H. Mitchell

Baptist Church Bible School and Worship Schedule

Bible school begins at 10:00 a m with morning worship and a sermon by the pastor titled Gods Unfailing Purpose for the Jew. At 11:00 a m B Y P U welcomes all young people and evening evangelistic services feature a sermon on Why I Believe the Lords Return is Near with special orchestra music at 7 30 p m.

Baptist Church Bible School

Local residents visit relatives and travel for work

Dr. L R Soli travels to Des Moines for Thalamotherapy advance work. Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Myron Mason visit Mrs Mason’s mother Mrs Chas Henninger. Carl Townsend from St Paul visits with his parents in Eldora. Lawrence Strong, Ames student, spends weekend with Ralph B Hardy and returns to Ames with George Gethman. Gerald Mason of Madden Beauty Supply visits Eldora and leads an orchestra on tour. Maude Scurry visits Waterloo for permanent waving machines, adds a new unit to Elite Beauty Shop. Maurine Runkle from State College returns home for classes after visiting Eldora with Luella Scurry.

L. R. Soli Des Moines Myron Mason Cedar Rapids Ralph B. Hardy Ralph George Gethman Ames Gerald Mason Madden Beauty Supply Co Eldora Clifford Griffith Gerald Maude Scurry Waterloo Maurine Runkle State College Cedar Falls Runkle Luella Scurry

Pioneer Story as Movie at Grand Next Week

Kentucky pioneer tale The Great Meadow based on Elizabeth Mad dox Roberts book plays at the Grand Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The film draws on stories from Roberts grandmother who trekked from Virginia to Kentucky and beyond.

Kentucky Great Meadow Elizabeth Maddox Roberts Virginia Great Cane Country Ohio

Local notes and social updates from Eldora and area

Mrs C S von Krog spends two weeks at Mason City visiting friends. G E Melick of Liscomb seriously ill with pneumonia. daughter Mrs Henry Jensen of Eldora assisting. J D Dirksen and Miss Etta Getting wed Friday with Justice of the Peace Grant Tyler officiating. February specials listed for Gamble Stores Iowa Falls. Local women form a evening fitness class led by Miss Boeke with about thirty members. Dick Boyd visited Eldora over weekend. parents traveled to Ames via Marshalltown. Albert Lawler returns from two months in California. reports 85 degree heat before leaving. S F Baker Co Products and C B Cooper salesman mentioned.

Vilmont’s Don Hepburn Sioux City John Ellison Frank Stieclow Lena Stielow Everett Smith I. O. O. F. Hall C. D. Lowell Ames Carl Halfpop Hubbard Henderson and Son Waterloo O. M. Barnes Carl Krause Des Moines Gertrude Stielow A. G. Baker Burlington Hattie Stewart Rockwell City Iowa Harry Lord Los Angeles Art Mosby Henry Schmitt Radcliffe Minnesota Recorder Johnson Herman Barr Millard John Messrs Levin and Hanover Knoxville Wayne Janssen Bath Packing Co Cecil Crosley Mes Eva Crosley Floyd Cr C. W. Haase Grant Tyler Gamble Iowa Falls Miss Boeke Dick Boyd Eldora J. C. Boyd Marshalltown Albert Lawler California Fred Dunn Albert S. F. Baker Co C. B. Cooper 18Th Ave

Washington's Birthday Excursions From St Louis and Twin Cities

Supervisor Chantrill and three ladies journeyed to Des Moines to visit the Iowa Legislature while promotional rail offers for Washington's Birthday were listed. Round trip fares include 10.25 coaches and 18.22 sleepers via M and St L with sales on Feb 20 21 22. return by Feb 25. Also another M and St L offer to Twin Cities for 5.45 with trains Feb 20 21 22 23 and return by Feb 24.

Chantrill Laura Hardy Julia Mulford Theo Swasand Des Moines Iowa ST. Louis Washington Twin Cities

Ladies invited to high school gym training class

All ladies are invited to join the physical training class at the high school gymnasium on Thursday evening from 6 45 to 7 45. Notification goes to Laura Hardy, president.

Laura Hardy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jersey John Nissen Optical Service Tillyer Orthogan Leslie W. G. Leslie Pine Lake Produce Company Father Murtagh Rochester Minn O. Hl. Johnson GC. W. Townsend Albert R. Rice Grinnell Grinnell College L. L. Fuller Jake Mossman Wm, Boyd Robert Schmidt Glen Sheldon Schmidt Sheldon Jessie Urquhart State Institution Woodward Fldora Anna Hodges Carter Reed House Ideal Laundry Nell Kirkoff Sayer G. L. Caswell Iowa Press Association Postville R. W. Haas G. E. Hoover Graham Ottumwa Erick Anderson Ed Anderson Frank Filbrandt Genevieve Janasen State University of Town Town City Iowa City Earl Daughheree Mason City EB. E EB. E. McFarland Frank Rodgers W. E. Kistler Ed. M. Myrick Lester Rogers B. H. Perkins Robert Perkins Estherville Albion Yarwood S Baker Cooper Vivian Fitz Louise Brown Thelma Carlson Vivian Louise State House Thelma An. Insurance. Company H. Bo Hutzell Chas. K. Needham Sauk City Wis Charles Deininger Deininger Fair Grounds Waverly Tom Johnson Sigourney Tom Judge Hamilton Oskaloosa Law Office of McCoy & McCoy Joe Tracy Russell McCoy Law Office John White Rosehill Mahaska County Law Office Law Calaboose Johnston Board of Supervisors Russell Boys Eldora Churches Home Loan Company J. W. Thompson Caplin Blosk Metropolitan Theatre Iowa Falls,Iowa the Grand Theatre Hardin County Edmund Lowe Scotland Yard Sun Marion Davies Lin Our Gang Comedy & the News Elizabeth Maddox Robert the Great Meadow John. Mack Brown Eleanor Boardman Greta Garbo Rob’t Montgomery Johnston Oil CO Ildora H. Smith
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