Grain Marketing Co. explained at Dec 17 meeting
A December 17 meeting at the Grand Theatre gathered bankers grain dealers business men and farmers to hear J W Coverdale discuss the Grain Marketing Co of Chienpra a farmer controlled firm now operating and expanding through purchases of four Chicago and Kansas City companies. The group noted large grain handling capacity and potential cost savings while inviting local farmers to join based on proven actions rather than promises.
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Grand Theatre
Grain Marketing Co
Chienpra
J. W. Coverdale
Coverdale
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Burenda Fedecration
Brookmire Agricultural Survey
Chicago
Hardin County
Kansas City
Holland
Europe
United Kingdom
Seaboard
America
Mrs Donald H MacDonald 1924 Obituary in Eldora Iowa
Mrs Donald H MacDonald of Eldora Iowa died December 28 1924 at age 26 after a period of illness Born January 19 1898 at Bellevue Jackson County Iowa She came to Eldora in 1914 as a practical nurse Married February 28 1921 to Donald Y McDonald Father of a son Donald Herbert born July 21 1923 who died three days later Survived by husband her parents five brothers and six sisters The community extends sympathy She was a Sunday School Methodist Episcopal member noted for kindness and helpfulness
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Donald H. MacDonald
Pearl Irene Lingle
Bellevue
Jackson County
Iowa
Eldora
Donald Y. McDonald
Eldora Telephone Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Eldora Telephone Company will be held at the Telephone Building on Tuesday January 6 1925. The notice lists attendees from Des Moines and Odena with family relations.
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Telephone Stockholders Meeting
Eldora Telephone Company
Telephone Building
Hospital Notes and Local Births and Procedures
Mrs. Isaac Eicks returned home near Owasa on Wednesday afternoon. Albert Snapp of Dike left the hospital for his son John’s home. Dan Tabor of Union underwent an operation Friday afternoon. Glenn Strickler’s family welcomes a son named Gerald Glenn born Friday. Donald Hepburn and Ralph Hardy each had operations this week. Martha Zeske of Hubbard had tonsils removed Tuesday. Mrs RG Teske entered hospital Tuesday for treatment. Ice Harvest On ten teams haul ice from Pine Lake to tee houses near the M and St. L tracks. Ice is 14 inches thick and clear, best ever. provides work for many men.
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Isaac Eicks
Owasa
Albert Snapp
Dike
John
Dan Tabor
Union
Glenn Strickler
Gerald Glenn
Donald Hepburn
Ralph Hardy
Martha
Herman Zeske
Hubbard
RG. Teske
Pine Lake
Market Letter Reports Higher Prices Across Cattle Hogs and Lambs
Receipts for cattle last week reached 48 000 with demand for good heavy cattle lifting prices by 50 cents to 75 cents. Best heavy steers averaged 11 50 with many at 10 to 11 and calves peaked at 15 to 16. hogs jumped with top heavy hogs near 10 80, while sheep and lambs showed strong buying, with western lambs at 18 50 to 19 25 and yearlings up to 17 50. Receipts for cattle today 23 000 and hogs 70 000. buyers pushed values higher early then softened. Cows and heifers rose 15 to 25 cents. calves and packers calves fluctuated, with shippers paying 23 50 to 16 00 for calves and 10 50 to 12 00 for packer calves. Top lambs 19 00, native lambs 17 50 to 18 25, feeding lambs 16 50 to 17 00. Overall market at four-year highs for cattle and lambs.
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Hicher
Bologz
Ood
Card Of Thanks from Don McDonald and Family
We thank kind friends and neighbors for beautiful flowers and for their kindness during our recent sickness and bereavement. Don McDonald and relatives.
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Sovers
Eldora Farm Bureau Meets Friday Evening at Center School
Eldora Township Farm Bureau holds its regular program Friday evening at 7 30 at Center School House. Watch for a full program next week. Everyone is invited.
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Eldora
Cleo's Sunday Visit Mentioned In Brief Entry
A fragment notes a daughter Cleo and a son in law in a Sunday town reference. The readable text is limited but suggests a small social notice about family names and a domestic visit context. No dates or full details are available.
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Cleo
Rotary Club Presents Gifts at Training School
The Eldora Rotary Club hosted at the Training School Tuesday evening with a fine dinner served by Misses Miriam and Ruth Von Krog. Dr Keeneman lauded the gift, noting district clubs raised 800 to install cooperative rotary radios in cottages, with final value near 1200. Local dealer discounts aided the purchase as boys enjoyed music, dance, and a Christmas present program.
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Eldora Rotary Club
Dr. Keeneman
Luella Scurry
Dorothy de Baggio
Trainine
Dean
Stoo
von Krog
Rotary Club
East
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Highlighted by Paul P. Ames Speaker
The annual Farm Bureau meeting is set for Monday January 6 at the cornet house in Eldora. A prominent speaker Paul P of Ames will address the gathering with a full program including reports on Girls and Boys Club Work and other Farm Bureau items. A farm home near Union was burned Sunday evening destroying the Marion Dickinson residence but most household goods were saved.
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W.T. Johnson
Jens Stensgard
Town Falls
Farm Bureau
Coret House
Eldora
Paul PP
Ames
Farm — Bureau
Miriam Burgess
Quentin Stowe
T. B
E. I F. Morris
Mae Anderson
P. C. Weichmann
Reading
Union
Marion Dickinson
Marketing His Doors by Joe Mohr in Marshalltown
Joe Mohr fixes two automatic door closers for Marshalltown garages and plans to market the devices. A Minneapolis firm offers to handle selling, praising the invention. He aims to push the product and dock a thousand units next year.
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Joe Mohr
Marshalltown
Inv
Minneapolis
News Notes From County Capitol
Court house sees little change on New Year’s Day with deputies remaining, new auditors appointment, and retirements. Judge Bryson serves on the bench under Gov. Kendall. board members Engelking, Norman, and Weimer keep terms. Rankin sentence 18 years for two counts. McKeon to face liquor sale trial later. Auto licenses flood Treasurer Barnes. Clerk’s office reports strong marriage license activity with six issued in one day.
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Court House
Guy Bridgens
Calvin Boylan
Albert Steinberg
Jas. L. Cameron
Judge Bryson
Chas
Norman
Chris Weimer
Ole Tungland
Bryson
Hares Rankin
Ft Madison
Rankin
Cedar Rapids
Ilown Falls
Knoxville
Arthur McKeon
Barnes
Old Court House Fight Photo and Town Rivalry
A reader discusses a vintage image of an election era court house fight, noting Eldora and Iowa Falls feuds over a $40,000 claim and suggesting the bluff cooled, while framing the picture as a relic of bygone days and noting improving relations between the towns.
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Court House
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Iona Falls
Towa
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bonner Nevada at Roy Bonner home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bonner of Nevada spent Christmas at the home of his brother Roy Bonner.
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Floyd
Bonner
Nevada
Roy
Bon Ner
Death Notice for Thomas R Smith of Eldora Iowa
Thomas R Smith born December 7 1880 in Pleasant Township Hardin County died December 2 in Eldora at his sister Nell Smith home. Survived by mother Mies James Smith three sisters Jonnie Mrs J B Jones Nell and brother James. Fath er died January 1916 burial Eldora cemetery four and one half miles SW Eldora pastor Albert Rk Rice officiating funeral held Wednesday at 1 80 o clock.
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Thomas R. Smith
Pleasant Township
Hardin County
Eldora
Nell Smith
Smith Farm
Mies
James Smith
Jonnie
J. B. Jones
Nell
James
Feldora
Albert Rk, Rice
Congregational Church
Land deal seals 360 acres near El Dora at 200 per acre
A recent deal secured 360 acres east of El Dora at 200 dollars an acre. The town land market shows signs of recovery with prices rising and activity increasing.
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Eldora
Big Christmas mail gain breaks prior Eldora post office record
The Eldora post office reports a record Christmas mail season with 881 sacks handled over six days, surpassing last year’s 377 sacks. Rural carriers enjoyed holidays, express business surged, and town patrons benefited from improved wrapping and legible addressing. A Providence township farm debate and community show were planned, but weather and illness paused events. The high school basketball team fell to Tama before rebounding against Iowa Falls, while Eldora’s local players dominated north-west rivals.
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Eldera
Dee
Paul Miller
Tama High
Tama
Moles
Marshalltown
Eldora
Follett
RF Redieevich Powell
Aiken Huffman
Cc Smith Gethman
Coyle Chinberg
Girls from Eldora and Jackson Townships attend Ames Short Course
Eldora Township delegates Margaret Bridgens Evelyn Hough Mildred Schwarck and Mildred Baker traveled to Ames last Monday for the short course this week. Jackson Township participants Ruth Chaney Dorothy Pickering Ruth Gast Florence Gast Ethel May Gest also joined the group.
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Ames
Eldora Township
Margaret Bridgens
Evelyn Hough
Mildred ‘Schwarck
Mildred Baker
Jackson Township
Midland Packing stockholders win third suit decision
Stockholders in the Midland Packing company secured a third court victory in the suite brought by a receiver over unpaid notes tied to Midland stock. The dispute, involving about one million dollars and 245 Iowa stockholders, was tried in federal court.
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Midland Packing Company
Midland
Iowa
St. Elmo Commandery No. 48
Knights ‘Templar
Towa Falls
C. R. Stewart
Elmore Munger
E. O. Emssworth
H. S. Powerss
R. E. Johnson
J. H. Stooksberry
CG. A. Warthow
J. Osgood
Charley Martin
Union
Samuel Burghduff
W. Dillon
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. E. Humphreys
KB. A. Cromer
Lehman Bakery
Iowa Falls
Fraulein Maria Heinichen
Leh- Wenningen
Wurttemburg
Germany
Town Falls
Iowan Falls
Glenn Long
Miss Heinichen
Hamburg
Albert Ballin
New York City
Blanche Stoddard
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
Winterfield
Sherman Township
Senator Schmedika
Radcliffe
Mrtral
Adam P. Melton
Waterino
Melton
Waterloo
Oklahoma
Independence
W. F. McCord
Herbert Robb
Washington Avenue
Weather Log Snow and Rain Through December
Weather notes show December dates with snow and sleet, light snow on several days, and minor totals. Entries reference Dee Mae and De aang Deer with scattered measurements and brief conditions.
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Des
Mae
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Emery L. Marsha
Bertha E. Farrer
Raymond W. Drew
Lavina M. Lawler
Blomsete
Jennie Ott
George T. Osman
Margaret Koeneman
Apes
Fred C. Gilchrist. Jr
Mary M. Watkins Perenne
Will Reiter Teestal
Ethel Landis
Hasdin
Providence
Township Farm Bureau
State Farm
Consolidated School
Roy J. Clamnitt
Clarence Hinshaw
Russell L. Reece
A. Norman
Morris
DL Wood
A. B. Veline
J. J. Fowler
L. V. Carter
Lawn Hill
Reece
Providence Township
Wallaces
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