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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
4
Mr and Mrs F A Doud and son drive to Eldora last Tuesday. Families attend farm events. Women’s Farm Bureau meeting draws large crowd with demonstration near Jackson Township. Local shipments, shoppings, and visits pepper the week as neighbors share travel, chores, and hospitality across Eldora Owasa Hubbard Union and surrounding farms.
Mrs. Chester Modler spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Belte in Timber Valley, sharing time and conversation in a friendly domestic gathering.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Riske and Hazel visited Alden Saturday afternoon. Karlene Jackson was absent from school due to illness. Clarence Huffman and Charlie Herd were Iowa Fall cal lers Saturday. Helen and Huffman spent Wednesday evening at the Fred Riske home. George Jackson Karlene and Ben Wickham motored to Hubbard Saturday. Cyril Cronk, Rome teacher, spent the weekend with his family.
Frank and Mrs Sam Huffman and son Merle went to town Friday afternoon. A Market Day sale drew many from the neighborhood in Eldora Saturday. Clarence Huffman and daughters Vera and Marjorie visited the Fred Riske home Friday evening. George Jackson and daughter Garnet with son Carrol went to Eldora Saturday morning. A basket supper is planned at Lincoln School Friday evening with pupil speeches. Young folks attended a Valentine party at Ownsu School Saturday evening and were dinner guests of the Fred and Mrs Will Steinfeldt Sunday. Henry Humphrey and family spent Sunday with W Williamson. Vern Riske visited friends in Eldora Sunday afternoon. Archie Holt and Ilo Hut visited at the Fred Riske home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lewis Voigt and Miss Helen Piuman were visitors Sunday evening at the Clarence Huffman home.
The Radcliffe community reports a week of socials and visits. Fred Kaht and family from Nevada visited daughter Mrs Wayne Stukenberg, while the Married Ladies Harmony Club hosted a valentine party in the Methodist church basement. Dr Clegg preached at the Methodist church and other services filled the day. Local residents attended events in Des Moines and Eldora, with a variety of gatherings including a Mother and Daughter party, a bird reader event, and preparations for upcoming short courts and school program. A new son was born to Mr and Mrs Eli Expo, and several residents traveled for funerals and conventions.
A heterogeneous reminiscence on public schooling, gender roles, and labor. It questions late 19th century views of women as teachers, praising maternal influence while debating the pace of social change and the impact of factory and railroad labor on modern civilization.
Don Moines visitors last week and Mrs Will Stukanberg returned Sunday from California and Texas. Paul Ratliff bought a Spencer Nebraska newspaper and moved to Pleasant Hill. Mrs J Lacy and Marjane toured Marshalltown. Charley Walters and children visited relatives. Rash and family hosted a Thursday gathering. Local calls from Eldora Nevada Ames and other towns noted.
Col Chas R Vorbes was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in hospital construction. Officials described the scheme as involving crippled and disabled workers. A possible penalty cited was two years in prison and a $10,008 fee.
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