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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
3
Community news covers visits and arrivals from Mrs Botneterath Whe Tie to Misery City, Katherine Clary’s wedding plans, Katherine Ubach earning honors at Saint Teresa College, and a spring reopening and fashion revue planned by The Hass Co. at their store. Local families, travels, and school events are highlighted with dates and affiliations to nearby towns and institutions.
Mrs Harvey Grades spent the week end with relatives at Marshalltown. Numerous local residents and families are noted traveling, visiting, and attending events in Marshall County including Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
The Haas Store debuts new spring dresses coats and suits in bright colors. Prices attractively set at eight to twelve dollars. Shoppers praise the quality and value of the seasonal collection.
Local notes detail visits by Chas Cordes and others to Marshalltown Waterloo and Murshacht including marriages, property purchases, and town officials. Reports cover river levels, meter supply edits, impending sewer work, job market, a minstrel show, a dog fight incident, Holstein cattle losses, and a new Chevrolet firm forming F. W. Chev rolet Co. operations in Town Falls Eldora area with pending March 1 handover.
Notice declares Willard F. Russell as administrator by will of Viola Lyon Weveaned, late of Hardin County, with THOMAS & THOMAS and AYMER D. DAVIS as attorneys. Clerks and creditors are asked to file claims and settle debts. dated February 6, 1928, Ames.
The notice outlines 1928 federal income tax rules for individuals estates and trusts. It specifies filing thresholds for single and married filers, and joint returns for couples with incomes over set amounts. It also covers decedents estates and fiduciaries, stating where returns must be filed and the March 1 deadline, with Baltimore as an alternative for nonresidents.
Eldora churches announce a Sunday with a morning sermon on praising God and a patriotic evening service featuring readings and music by young people led by Margaret Boylan. Calvin Boylan will sing. addresses include questions about unity of God and lessons on choosing a life partner. Church nights, Bible studies, and Endeavor programs are scheduled with multiple speakers and themes.
A breezy salesman visits a small town bank president who reveals he has just had all his teeth pulled. The salesman removes his own false teeth and places them on the desk, suggesting they start even, then shifts to a lighthearted bargain and a tip about Sherm's Shop.
Reports from Des Moines callers last Thursday and visits by Darges of Chicago to his brother Louis in town. Funeral attendance for Myerett Wilcox and Everett Willcox noted. Attendees include Hart Willcox of Estherville and Thelma Mabie at a national sorority convention in Indianapolis. Aged Civil War veteran John Lightfield is ill at home while Lyman Lundy visits from Rupert Idaho. Roy Scott and family plan to move to Tucson Arizona.
Des Moines resident Robert Person visited town Sunday while Miss Mildred Abbott traveled from Marshalltown. R A Haas returned from a spring buying trip in Chicago. Fred Haas Sr. and Jr. of Zearing transacted business Friday. Mrs Joe Fagg spent days in Radcliffe last week and Dr Sol and wife attended a Chiropractors meeting in Nevada. Kermit Huehn, Ames senior, ill with rheumatic symptoms. Mrs John Miller returned from Cedar Rapids and Martell with son Vic and family. Maulsby returned to Marshalltown. sister visited for a play production. Betty Hoo noted in Cedar Rapids trip to see Miss Ethel Ryan, convalescing at St Luke's. Guy Strickler came from Des Moines for a Sunday visit. Mrs Strickler accompanied him home. Mrs R L Wrotherog's winter retreat mentioned. Hans family helping with draperies and room/window decorations.
Home planners should visit Haas Co Down Stairs Drapery section to see Fabrica fabrics in latest colors and combinations. Prices are described as very low this season, inviting shoppers to compare selections and save.
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