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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
3
Miss Frances Merritt, a Burnside Iowa teacher, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W lie Merritt. The Haas announces new spring coats arriving this week with about 100 styles, longer lengths, and popular prices inviting all to try them on.
Mrs I K Reece spent the weekend with her daughter at Grinnell. Miss Manora Boykin and Will Boylan traveled to Des Moines on Monday to attend the funeral of their cousin John Wickham. John Wickham formerly lived in Eldora but for forty years had worked at the Homestead plant in Des Moines.
The Haas Co offers new Wash Wrecks at 1.05 and 2.95 with clever cotton frocks in new materials. Sizes range from 5 to 46.
Miss Lucien Page and Miss Fern Reisinger practicing teaching in Waterloo schools from Iowa State Teachers College return home for the weekend. Mrs J G Niles judged home economics exhibits at the Farm ors Institute near Sioux City and lectured on strengthening agricultural programs. Coach excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul offered with mixed return schedule and child fare. Boeke family moves to Piney Woods with dormitory project underway. Ye Gyfte Shoppe features The Rise of American Civilization and new spring hats at Thor Haas Store with nearly 100 styles and Bargain prices.
Misses Pearl and Elizabeth Doud visited Marshalltown Saturday evening with friends. Miss Mary Kelly traveled to Des Moines for several days with relatives. Miss Hildegarde Stielow of Iowa City is spending a week here. Rebekahs plan a box social and program at the I C O Hall Friday night February 21 at 8. Wm Schotfield Jr of Wausau Wis visited J C Boyd home. Mrs Frederick G Nelson and baby returned from Deaconess hospital to parental 0 s von Krog home. Spring car prep ads from Gamble Stores Iowa Falls. F J Edgar and Rev W H Mitchell with Rev Mr Kirwin attended Cedar Rapids Methodist district meeting. Bateson and Ryan Jr of Eldora visited the city. Ryan Jr is a candidate for county attorney. An Ackley World-Journal note praises the candidate. Buster Brown Shoe sign advertised in Hall's Bootery window. Buster Brown Shoes marketed for children.
Eldora Congregational Church announces Sunday morning theme To the Church a Business Organization and evening The Romance of Religion. Providence outcomes and last day of contest cited. Methodist Church presents morning In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and evening Religious Values in Music with youth choir offerings including Negro spirituals and pieces such as Largo and Swing Low, Deep River.
Church notices invite worship at the Lord's Supper baptism questions, with sermons referencing Mars Hill Athens A D 50. Bible school morning worship at 10 with topic God's Mercy and evening service at 6 30 on The Sinners Response. Carey R Moser organizers welcome all readers. Local arrivals and weekend visits listed include families from Eldora Hubbard and Fairview.
Goose Creek community notes visits to Omer Hubbard Henry Suclow Earl Brooks Maxwell City Eldora and Farm Bureau meeting at Will Zienman home. Eight attended pot luck noon meal. next meeting at Herb Struck home March chapel church Sunday school at Earl Brooke home. Family guests included Bloome Blome and Hartman connections with Mary Lou and Shir Joy Jean.
Herb Jones spent the weekend with relatives in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Bertha Hutzel was a Mar shalltown caller Tuesday evening. Miss Ruth Watts attended the wedding of a friend at Britt, In. Tuesday morning. Everett Lawler left Tuesday for Wesley, Iowa, for a few days visit, with his sister. Miss Grace Grobe spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs 2 H Dohrer, in Marshalltown. Lymon Upton of Phoenix, Arizona is here visiting his mother Mrs Rose Upton and brother Marion Upton. Mr and Mrs CG Hollingsworth and daughter Lucille spent Sunday here with their daughter and sister Mrs Guy Brown. Mr and Mrs Louis Davzes and Mr and Mrs Chris Palmus of Marshalltown left Tuesday for Chicago to attend a friend's wedding. L H Hall, recently at Clemens Ia for three weeks, returned home Monday. He bought horses there and shipped three carloads Saturday to Rockford Ill. Mrs Mark Brown returned Friday from Town City where she has been receiving eye treatments. Mrs C E Greer took her down Wednesday and returned Friday evening.
Multiple candidates announce runs for county offices in Hardin Iowa. Mabel A. Howard seeks Clerk of the District Court. John F. Wilds runs for County Attorney. Sheriff and other county posts are listed as subject to the Republican primary on June 2, 1930. Voters are urged to decide.
Rolvang's new book Pures Gold arrives at Ye Gift Shoppe rental library. Several residents travel for meetings, hospital visits, and family gatherings. The column lists shopping deals at Hall's Bootery, travel to Toledo and Rochester, a fire at Washington parents, California trips, a Baker-Davis case witness, and local moves. Includes medical ad letters from Carl Bern Jr and Shallenberger’s clinics with event details and dates.
The south window at Hall's Bootery draws attention to spring with a fine display of white and blonde Enna Jettick footwear.
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