Local and Personal News From Eldora and Surrounding Towns
Local and personal notices list visits and travel among residents and relatives. Names include Mr and Mrs George Hallett of Gifford visiting Eldora, Mrs Marion Sale of Cedar Rapids on business, Dwight Wendel at Christmas near Cedar Rapids, and many others from Mason City Des Moines Steamboat Rock and Waterloo. A death is noted with Mrs Aug Driefke dying after a stroke near Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hallett
Gifford
Eldora
Marion Sale
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Wendel
Kale
Chicago
Sarah Harned
Chas Speers
Marshalltown
Avione Gardner
Art Huehn
Shellrock
Victor Nelson
Newton
Sterling
Vern Cowell
St. Anspgur
Ruppelt
Elizabeth
Lila
Robert
George Nelson
Mason City
Geo. Nelson
Maurice Modlin
Ft. Snelling
Aug Driefke
Hubbard
Andrew Stevenson
Andrew Jr
Mme ‘Thesday
Df. Wardin
Local notes on visits and travel from Marshalltown
Miss Doris Eckles of Minneapolis, formerly of Marshalltown, visiting with Miss Josephine Moffett. W. H. Soper family return from Chicano after visiting relatives. Mrs. V. O. L. Milsworth back from Davenport after visiting son Fred Ellsworth. Miss Emma Burkenspen visits Fort Dodge with sister Mrs. J. B. Dagan. Dr. Molgaard returns from Kenavney Nebraska after Christmas. Miss Winifred Ward returns to Evanston after holidays with George Ward family. Ralph Hardy of The Ledger operated on for appendicitis and recovering. Beulah Frerichs of Ackley visits Fred Aldinger home. Wimma Tresmer returns to Des Moines. sister Helen Tresmer accompanies to Marshalltown. Mrs. T. W. Quick visits sister in Sheffield then resumes teaching at Sheldon. Frank Treskow visits home folks. has fine position in Chicago. Clarence Pierce loses travelling bag between Providence and Eldora, later recovered. Ev and Mrs. Senska to visit New York relatives before home visit with Mrs. Herrald. Jack Allen in town on business. runs a garage with Buick and Chevrolet cars. He is a skilled workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Ol. Milsworth
Davenport
Fred Ellsworth
Emma Burkenspen
J. B. Dagan
Fort Dodge
Molgaard
Kevaney
Neb
Winifred Ward
Evanstone
George Ward
Ralph Hardy
The
Ledger Forcei Ag
Beulah Frerichs
Ackley
State Normal
Fred Aldinger
Wimma Tresmer
Des Moines
Helen Tresmer
T. WH. Quick
Sheffield
Hudson
Sheldon
Frank Treskow
Frank
Chicago
Clarence Pierce
Providence
Eldora
Senska
New York
Erst
Herrald
Jack Allen
Christmas visitors and travels across Marshall County
The report lists numerous residents and relatives spending Christmas in Marshalltown, Bar Ray, Oskalooea, Mrempton, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and other places. Names include Wanda Hollingworth, Tom Larson, H W Stonebrook, Julian Thompson, Fred Sweet, Mrs Gee Herst, Glen Sheldon, Robert Schmidt, Roy Amburn, Margaret Francis, Geo Cowger, J Bowman, Steve Pieters, Gertrude Ney, W K Rathbone, Marenaret Keeneman, Jean Cahill, Minnie Berninghausen, B J Bonner, Gen Bonner, and others. The item also asks if the street light on a dormer is burning and provides a 19S telephone reporting instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Larson
Oskalooea
H. W. Stonebrook
Mrempton
Julian Thompson
Marshalltown
John Thompson
Fred Sweet
Chicozo
Gee
Herst of
Novelty
Glen Sheldon
Robert Schmidt
Roy Amburn
Margaret Francis
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Cowger
J. Bowman
Steve Pieters
Sioux City
Choy
Pieters
Gertrude Ney
Waukon
W. KE. Rathbone
W. D. Clow
Meson City
Marenaret Keeneman
Jean Cahill
Nerses
Chicago
Minnie Berninghausen
Hampton
Fred Berninghausen
B. J. Bonner
Gen. Bonner
Roy Bonner
Iowa to Re-mark Primary Roads with New Marking System
District offices of the highway commission will install a new uniform road marking system on Iowa's primary routes under the new law. The Lincoln Highway and other inter state routes will be designated with standardized markers. Twenty seven marker types will be selected and designed to be durable and legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Highway Commission
Towa
Hirway Commission
Lincoln Highway
Misippi
City
Council
Toll
Christmas gathering and visits in New Providence area
Mrs. Roba Norman spent the week in the presented J. W. Fethes home. Oliver Rileys sat at Wesley Stobors Christmas dinner. The Ruddicks and Adams families joined Mrs Ethel Faris in New Providence for Christmas. Jarry Ruddicks and Lucile Adams dined with Mrs Faris and traveled to Eldora Friday. Wesley Hobson visited Ruddicks Saturday. School resumed after a one week vacation. Mrs LN Ruddick is slowly improving from a sciatica rheumatism attack two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddick
Lash
Roba Norman
J. W. fEthedes
Oliver Rileys
Wesley Stobsors
Heresy Reddick
Mies Lucie
Adams
J. N. Ruddick
Otis Rash
Congoter
Kathleen
Ethel Faris
New Providence
Jarry Ruddicks
Mises
Lucile Adams
Eldora
Miss Adams
F. V. Adams
Miss
Wesley Hobson
M. Ruddick
LN. Ruddick
Pleasant Hill Christmas Dinner and Visits Report
Pleasant Hill school reopened after a short break as families hosted Christmas dinners. Mrs BR A Rhodes hosted twenty seven attendees, with a bountiful meal. Theron Adams and family from near Ames and Horatio Adams with daughter Inez shared dinner at Charley Dunwoody's home.
Christmas Gatherings Across Point Pleasant Homes
Mr and Mrs Beverly Clurs and family shared Christmas dinner at the Arthur Reese home while Miss Gertrude Sticlow and Clara Halfpop joined Charley Halfpop family for the holiday. Several households report sickness with la grippe and many neighbors spent the day visiting relatives including the Mossman and Mitterer families. A church Christmas Eve program was held and residents noted multiple visits and wood cutting during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Clurs
Arthur Reese
Gertrude Sticlow
Clara Halfpop
Charley Halfpop
Tom Mossman
Herb Dawson
Sam Mossman
John Mitterer
Alice
Herbie
Fred Pale
Floyd Beasley
Tommy St John
Christmas visits and town calls in Timber Valley area
Mya Melvin Laughlin served as a caller in Towra Falls Tuesday forenoon. Mike Mossman and sons Warren and Putt visited in Iowa Falls on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lee Whitney spent Thursday evening with the Clark Whitney home. A Christmas program occurred at Mertor school on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ward returned home to spend Christmas with her parents LeRoy McEwan and family. John Barnhart, Martha Barnhart, and Mrs Clarence Harmon were Eldora callers Saturday. Bert Thayer sawed wood for Melvin Laughlin Tuesday afternoon. Lee Whitney spent Sunday with Elmer Billman and Patt Mossman in Eldora. Mrs Clark Whitney visited Friday afternoon with George Cole. Kenneth Van Patter hauled hogs to Hubbard on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Zielske dined at Christmas with Harry Pagel in Hidora. Clyde Knowles slipped and fractured ribs while working in the timber last week. Clarence Harmony spent Christmas with relatives in Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs Zielske and son Donald were in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya Melvin Laughlin
Towra Falls
Mike Mossman
Warren and Putt
Iowa Falls
Lee Whitney
Povertel
Evelyn and Shirley Sheldon Attend Christmas Program
Evelyn and Shirley Sheldon attended the Christmas program Wednesday evening, joining attendees in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Shirley Sheldon
Monthly Cow Test Results Show Top Herds and Leaders
The November report from the Hardin County Testing Association ranks Gao Nolte of Iowa Falls first with 17 Holstein cows averaging 918 pounds milk and 37.7 pounds fat. J N Martin of New Providence places second with Jerseys yielding 690 pounds milk and 67 1/ features fat per cow. The list includes Wm. Eelel Eldora P B Holms Mason Union Geo Nolte Iowa Falls Jersey J N Martin New Providence State Training School Hol. Roy Finster Wm Eckel Mrs Fannie Emeny Keldera and others with high per cow production and fat records. A diploma from the National Dairy Association honors herds averaging 800 pounds butter fat per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifordin County Testing Association
Gao
Nolte
Jows Falls
J. N. Martin
New Providence
Jerseys
Melia Mesars
Abe Mbns
Eldera
Minewell
Geo. He
Tavern Walls
Edw
Towa Falls
Wm. Eelel
Eldora
P. B. Hol
Mason, Union
Ith
Geo. Nolte
Jersey
N. P
P. B. Jer
State Training School
Gr. Hol
Roy ST
Lnster
Iowa Falls
Hol
Carnanter
Guernsey
Wm. H. Dreier
Thos. Hansen
Cedar Walls
Mr. Dreier
National Dairy Association
Hardin County Association
Chas. A. Mark
Wm. Hf. Dreier
W. F. McCord
BE. A. Weyrauch
Town Falls
Roy N. Finster
Wm Eckel
Fannie Emeny
Keldera
Edwin Mason
Union
Auto oil co ad and local notices in one column
Local classified items include a sand bank opening south of the high bridge by E. G. Diller and several notices for veterinary services, rentals, sales of furniture, and land transfers. Names include Mrs J W Balcom and B A Lauterbach with parcel details and small monetary values listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Diller
East Standard Oil Station
J. V. Balcom
Local residents visit and travel notes in Iowa Falls area
Local residents and visitors are noted in December travel and visitation updates. Gerene Megan visited Mr and Mrs John Naughton in Marswall tutown. Mrs Sarah Boody rests at home with illness. Stuart Rathbone returned to Rolla School of Mines. R V Adams and sister attended aunt Mrs Wray’s funeral in Albion. Mrs Lewis Larson returned home to Cedar Rapids. Ruth Pettie returned home from Ackley. Ruth Switters returned home from Steamboat Rock. Mr and Mrs S S Peters visited Ackley. Mrs Josephine Grint visited Margaret Berg for New Year. Roslin Stonebrook visited Dr H W Stonebrook. Harry Moser family spent Christmas with Burrows family. Mrs Anna Knight visited nephew Floyd Thornton. Miss Helen Burrows at home from Evansville. Mrs C P Leslie visited Des Moines. Mr and Mrs B H Perkins spent Christmas with Nellie Jennie Perkins. Perkins returned home while Mrs Perkins stayed with her mother Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Satchell
Ving
Gerene
Megan
Marswalltutown
John Naughton
Sarah Boody
Stuart Rathbone
Rolla
Mrs. Wray
Lewis Larson
C. E. Larson
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Pettie
Ackley
John Frisbie
Ruth Switters
E. H. Echoff
Steamboat Rock
Des Moines
Ralph Cowie
B. H. Perkins
Estherville
Nellie
Jennie Perkins
Perkins
Mrs. Perkins
F. L. Ellsworth
Local residents share holiday visits and roles across towns
Mr and Mrs M H Strother and Mrs Keith Strother visited Strother's sister Mrs J P Hunter in Albion. Mrs W B Grover and children Evelyn and Gerald from St Paul returned home after visiting Aunt Mrs Anna Sheffield. Minnie Merkel of Ames named domestic science teacher at Eldora public school replacing Marion Bailey. Minnie Berninghausen, Park School principal, visits Alexander then Dumont before returning to Eldora. Blanche Stoddard went to Eldora for Christmas with Newcomer families. J D Newcomer home hosted Christmas breakfast. Mrs J D Newcomer hosted Christmas dinner. Alvin Edgar visited over Christmas. he teaches at Bradgate and attended Masonry degree in Fayette. Ray Wilcox's four children Neva Fern Wendell Everett sang carols for shut-ins, third year of visits with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Strother
Keith Strother
Keith
Albion
Marion Bailey
Minnie Berninghausen
Park School
Alexander
Dumont
Eldora
Hampton Recorder
Blanche Stoddard
J. 3
Newcomer
J. D. Newcomer
Nona Falls
Alvin Edgar
Bradgate
Fayette
Ray Wilcox
Neva
Fern
Wendell
Everett
Deeds and Transfers in Ackley Hubbard and Surrounding Areas
Deeds record transfers including J. W. Blake to A. Blake in Ackley and Laughlin to W. Risse in Hubbard with parcels in Boekes 2nd Add. Other entries include G L Lugilan Sheriff to R. FE Keyser and multiple transfers involving state banks and land parcels in sections 36 and 27 within 19-86-19 and 21. Amounts range from 1 to 700 dollars with grantor grantee details and corner descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeds J. W. Blake
A. Blake
Ackley
Laughlin
W. Risse
Cor
Boekes
Hubbard
S. Laughlin
G L. Lugilan
R. FE. Keyser
A. J. Anderson
J. F. Hardin
State Natl. Bank I. F
State National Co
State National Bank, I. F
St. Natl. Co
M. R. Tidman
A. L. Tidman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phil Beuk
Willomean Sartler
Iris Comaninuts
First National Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
W. I. Ratt Bone
C.F. Seaut
EIR
A. W. Crossan
Murray
Ee Hei
Asst
Caelder
Vo Ia
Melgiga
Wood
S. Hammond Woo
Martin
Maves D. i. Byam
Insurance Farm
E. E. McFarland
G. M. Auto CO
Eldora, Iowa
Doris Eckles
Minneapolis
Josephine Moffett
W. H. Soper
Wanda Hollingworth
Barray
E.m
Chevrolet
Pleasant Hill
BR. A. Rhodes
Theron Adams
Near Ames
Horatty Adams
Inez
Charley Dunwoody
Horatio Adams
Far Gaunts
Orville Powers En
Clemons
Ivonelle Powers
Waterloo
J. P. Rhodes
Herb Swargerts
Frank Walters
J. J. Welch
Herb Sweeert
Inez Adams
Mildred Welch
Ruby Norman
al Normans
Mildred
Welch
Jelma Lacy
Point Pleasant
Timber Valley
Poi
Auto Oil CO
P. C. Molgard
Kramer Feed Shed
Res
Will Ruxton
Stauffer van ¢Ive
J W Balcom
B. A. Lauterbach
L. B. Bunn
FW. Gates
P. E. Elwood
Hardin County National Bank
Hardin County Trust & Savings Bank
J. H. Kramer
H. H. Turner
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