Eldora Man Dies After Long Illness and Civil War Service
An Eldora obituary honors a lifelong resident who lived with his mother after his father’s death, served as a volunteer in World War I, contracted pneumonia in France, and was praised for character and kindness. Survived by a wife, siblings, and many descendants, the article details family ties, funeral plans, and a community memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dors
William
Ur. C. BH. Welch
Mra. C. Welch
B. B. Schultz
Canton
W. J. Schulte
Benson
Minnesota
Dorothy
Eldora
Epdak
Bernice
Congregational Church
Hig Juol
France
Ayoth
Pioneer Death Claims Harding County Citizen Joseph Spurgin
Hardin Pioneer Dead Death Sunday afternoon claimed any of the pioneer citizens of Hardin County. In the person of Joseph Spurgin, aged 82, of Providence township, who died at his home after several months illness. He was born in Tennessee and lived in Providence township fifty-four years, coming to the county with his parents in 1858. Survived by widow, a second wife, and one son, Lavi Spurgin, a well known nater of Oxkaloosa. First Mrs. Spurgin died twenty four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Hardin County
Joseph Spurgin
Providence Township
Tennessce
Spurgin
Lavi Spurgin
Pauline Kosanke
Eldorn
Local notices and ads from Smth's Variety and area merchants
Local and personal items list visits by Mrs Harriet Patterson and Mrs Stage. Advertisements for curtain goods at Haas Store and new draperies. Moser Lumber Company promoted for coal service. Cottage for rent by G W Richards Grinnell. Dr W H Van Tiger physician contact in Newcomer building. Larson Hardware advertises incubator sale. Smith's Variety Store touts graniteware bargains. Mrs Wery Lealie remains at home amid illness news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeny
Smth
Will Schmadhka
Rodelitfa
Tuseday
Moser- Lumber. Company
W. H. van
Tiger
Agtt
Mose Lumber Company
G. W
Richards Grinell
Ttt
Haas
Larson Hardware and Electric Co
Smith’s Variety
Harriet-Patterson
Boone
Slater
Wery Lealie
Reed
Eldora Falls to Iowa Falls after rough finish in boys game
Eldora forfeited the boys basketball contest to Iowa Falls after a late rough clash, with a 11 40 11 scoreline at 55 seconds left. The girls lost 28 to 8 but earned praise for effort and crowd support amid a tough away game. National Music Week recognized with local performances by Mrs Gilman Wisner and Mrs J G Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jows Falls
Marsh
Bankof Balscanon
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Ithe
Towa Wall
PWO
Rainbeck
Reinbeck
Janet Koene~man
Lilly Schmitt
Lydia Nissen
Eldora Township Notes Shifty Patter and Travel Mix
Eldora township items report Russell Roupe shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago on Saturday Blanche Hudson stays with Helen Roupe while in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Virgil Miller visited at M W Upton home. Mrs J E Smith ill near Bidore. School breaks for two week vacation in Columbia district Friday. Miss Carpenters spring term begins at Kirkdoffer school. F My Upton visited Geo Hallet home. Lyman Upton and Mary Kirk attend Eldora High. road conditions and weather noted. Communication lines report limited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Roupe
Chicago
Blanche
Hudson
Helen Roupe
Russel
Virgil Miller
M. W. Upton
J. E. Smith
Bidore
Columbia District
Commiapion
Local Social Roundup and Fragments From Community Notes
The snippet lists social visits and meetings at Union Farm Bureau and Ladies Country Club events with mentions of Ed Ruxton's Friday entertainment, upcoming Feb 28 gathering with Mrs Badie Gollins, and various stray musings on conduct and humor. It preserves names such as Amos Cobb and the Putnam area references, plus a Tennessee hunter remark and a bitsy puzzle note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Davidson
Noah Clay
Risse
Cobb
Earl
Putnam's
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Mo Born
Jessice Spista
DeBoer
Carl 'Kandolph
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Matilda
Awi Redolph
Harry
Ameelda
Fio
A. F. Kadolph
Name Farm
Heavenly
Radolph
Hia Heavenly Home
Augusta de Bohr
Alton
Towa
Minnie
Harwig
Morrill
Iowa
Albert Radolph
Hadley
Minn
Bertha Kramer
Hexter
Mra
Geo Kaidolph
Ovid Minn
Earl Hutcheon
Hampton
J Yal
Evangelical Church
Hans of Hubbard
Rough Woods
Tiranda
Henrietta Jackson
Heririetta Jackson
James T. Jackson
Kanawhi
Henry
Worthington, Minn
Ernest
Armatron
Charles
Iowa Falla
Anna Conversa
Kanawha
Margaret Darrah
Henrietta. Kinney
J. de Gupi
Sammond
Anna
Frankfort
Germany
THE
F. Or
A. Detroit
Ford. and
Fordaon Agthogales and Bervior
Ranley Hite
Pantoe
Adystollowsi
Avia
Buzhbath
Loot
Ackley
Autae Minty
Canada
Henry Simon
Turtle Lake
Wis
Joseph
Eidona
Edward
Tred
Gustave Kosankoe
H.H. Nuzett
Cara
Harris Harms
Herry Poley
J. H. Bender
Coupea
Morrell Co
L. H. Meyer
Dora
Barz
Runshowia
Carl Mauch
Howard +Modsin
Everett Huffman
Ins, Nehting
Noble Standley
R. W. Button
John Frorichs
E. le
Carter
Bhérline
John Steenbloe
Will - Bottke
Alle’ Jaspers
Ruppelt
Hauve Ralley
Auch County
Father Dowling
St. Mary's
Geo. Kardolph
Rudolph
Stauffer-Van Avery CO
Eldora ‘Township
Cery. Company
Monarch
Des Moines Standard Baking Co
Kelly’s Famous
Commander Queen
Nebraska
Scurry Grocery Company
North Side Square
Amos ‘Cobb
Badie’ Gollins
Tennessee Hunter
Claus
George Washington
Advocate
Washington
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