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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
10
A reflective piece honors leaders who endure hardship for others. It recalls auto death tolls, urging caution on roads amidst rising fatalities and aging infrastructure. It notes Dan Turner’s economic restraint message, plus Clint Meyers’s four year appointment and Radcliffe ties, ending with editorial praise and local ad chatter.
The article surveys a general price decline with advertising dampened and merchants and farmers hit hard by reduced inventories. It also notes Hardin county road work plans, a possible project on No. 20, and Iowa Falls’ folks seeking light on a case in Waterloo. Madame Melba, born in Melbourne, Australia, dies in Australia, leaving a mark on musical history. Some residents still use last year’s license plates, prompting questions about enforcement and Hoover’s veto power.
A collage of short observations on weather, politics, economy and society. It notes Iowa road work, legislative caution, and court testing, mocks weather forecasts, laments national finances, hints at 69 vs 59 million voters, jokes about attractive modern women, mentions a fire damaging Federal Trade records, and quips about back seat drivers and a lunatic on a St Louis jars orchestra.
The editor reflects on a court ruling involving teenage offenders and the differing perspectives of the youths, their mother, and the wider community. A Will Rogers quip leads into remarks about justice, parental pain, and social perception, followed by comments on Northwestern trailway safety, a film review, and local anecdotes about Eldora residents and public issues.
Noah Rouse and family, tenanted the Sam Lepley farm west of town for three years, plan to move to Unionville Missouri to engage in pure bred Angus cattle business with Mr. Crouse who owns land there. Warren Stewart and family of Eldora also moving to the Lepley farm. Mrs Olive Lepley hosted the Ladies' Aid in honor of Mrs Erio Cobb who moves to Marshalltown and received a gift. About fifty attended a father and son banquet at Gifford church with patriotic decorations and a program of toasts and music led by Rev Tristram Dillon.
Mrs. Phyliss Rhine of Contac and Neal Wheeler lead a lively weekend as gatherings unfold at Wh Atbert Breakian and Murton Purey’s home. Neighbors host yard parties, dinners, and refreshments, with updates on moving plans, hospital visits, and family arrivals.
De and Mes. Rol Probasco return from Ute after attending the funeral of Mrs. Frank Probasco 72 who died after a stroke. Surviving are a son Hol of Vail two daughters Mrs. John O Connell of Ute and Mrs. John Happe of Spirit Lake the husband and several grandchildren. Mrs. Magele Shinn of New Haven Conn arrived from Rockwell City to visit her niece Mrs. N. L. Dunlap. Miss Mary Wiler of Cedar Falls recovered from illness and resumes teaching third grade in Ackley. Grace Potter-Miller regent of Ackley D A R was elected delegate to the Fortieth continental congress to be held in Washington April 17-25 with a special train to Chicago April 17. Otto Grobe notified of the death at 2 am of her brother-in-law Edgar D. Losey retired Parkersburg merchant aged 84 last October. He had been in the grocery business in Parkersburg for many years, retiring twenty years ago. At the Methodist parsonage at 2 pm Thursday Miss Helen Schwinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwinger of Ackley, married Harold Golly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Golly of Ackley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. G. Collister, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Abbas of Town Fallan ce. Mrs. Golly assists her father in running his oil station. Mr. Golly works for the Richtsmeier Abbas implement firm. After a brief wedding trip to Dubuque, the couple will reside in the bride’s mother’s house.
Mrs. Willie Moon and her daughter Bernice of Zearing spent a day last week with W. J. Dunn and family in Illinois Grove. Irene Tyan also joined the visit, sharing time with local friends and catching up on community notices.
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