Court House Notes Outline County Board Changes
The Board of Supervisors met to close the year. Ole Tungland retires. Ida Boddy begins a three year term. Chas. A. Borman becomes chairman. Simon Engelking serves as the other member. Deputies named. auto registration receipts and fees noted. Mentions of operations at Auditor and Clerk offices, plus a report on game warden prosecutions and census planning for farm data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisora
Ole Tungland
Ida Boddy
Chas. A. Borman
Simon Engelking
The
Ledger
Herald
Eldora
Citizen
Town Falls
Lugian
Thompson
Fred Burlingame
Clifford Griffith
Leon Frank Swasand
Sam Edgington
Laura
Arlene Gardner
Marshalltown
Louise Furman
R. Maher
Hardin County
Court House
Fred P. Riant
Wellsburg
Grundy
Black Hawk
Benton
Tama
Marshall
Buchanan
Hardin
W. E. Albert
Ross W. Moses
Emmetsburg
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Orval Anderson
Marshall County
Fred Marshall
Havin Atolen Fura
Claude Davis
Union
Star
W. H E. Albert
Ersiad
Eure
Vancy
County Roads Sign System Adopted by 12 Counties
On June 28 in Mason City, the boards from 12 counties in the state highway district authorized sign contracts. Hardin County ordered posts and signs, with metal signs made at Anamosa penitentiary and posts bought from EB. S. Gaynor Lumber Co. Sioux City. Signs feature alphabet letters and county identifiers, with county routes A through T described and mapped through several townships and counties. Eldora Independents beat Marshalltown Streaks 27 to 24 in season opener, listing Eldora lineup and subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Chas. A. Norman
Hardin ‘County
State Board of Control
Anamosa
EB. S. Gaynor Lumber Co
Sioux City
Fruden Lumber and
Whitten
New Providence
Grundy County
Third Ave
Alden
Garden City
Story County
D—Training School
Jant County
Hamilton County
Buckeye
Owasa
Eldora Independents
Marshalltown
Eldora
Waa
C—White
Emil Schmitt
Warner Woods
Francia White
Harold Hough
Sam Elliott
F. White
Dale Adams
Woods
Ethredge
Elliott
Hubfe Pee
Big Phone Man Here Fred Moore Visits Eldora
Fred Moore of Newton manager of Central Phone Co visited Eldora on Tuesday after a stop in Wellsburg on company business. The firm mails about 140,000 statements monthly from Newton, using a red 2 cent stamp, aiding Newton’s post office and signaling plans for a new building from Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Newton
Central Phone Co
Ews
Indiana
Illinois
Eldora
Wellsburg
Uncle Sam
School Reopens After Brief Vacation Period
After a two week break enjoyed by Burll and teachers, school will reconvene on Monday. The readable text mentions local schools and individuals but is fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burll
Unio Gales Bassard
Go to Bed When You Have a Cold and Newspaper Reflections
The Stethoscope from Oakdale notes Dr. Gerald D. Webb of Colorado Springs stating the cold’s origin in prehistoric times and offering bed rest as the sole reliable remedy. It emphasizes isolation, warmth, avoiding overexertion, and mind occupying activities while vaccines and immunity are discussed with caution. An adjacent piece questions how to run a newspaper and the limits of absolute truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Gerald D. Webb
Colorado Springs
Charaka
Jimmy
Christ
Hundreds of Visitors Tour Chevrolet Auto Co Show
The Chevrolet Auto Company welcomed hundreds of visitors as a new display area opened. Attendees browsed models and discussed features with company staff amid the bustling event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chavrolet
5. &.B. Auto Co
Eldora Wins Three Cornered Sunday School Contest
Eldora triumphed in a eight week contest among Hampton Iowa Falls and Eldora Sunday schools for attendance collection and presence of men and boys. Eldora led by about 300 points and earned a church picture as a prize. Iowa Falls 165 Hampton 250 Eldora 1250. Ellsworth Hardin County’s representative visited town noting the legislature opens January 16 and he aims to serve well in the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Methodist Sunday
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
Ellsworth
Hardin County
General Assembly
Tribunal Clears A. M. Martin Amid Board Findings
Eldora readers learn that special agent H. A. Gunn upheld A. M. Martin against charges by former employee Harry G. Ayer at the Iowa Training School for Boys. J. A. Strief announced the inquiry record, calling the dispute a reprisal by a disgruntled worker. The report faults Ryer for waste and improper conduct, while denying claims of Martin’s drinking and blocking improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
A. M. Martin
Martin
Harry G. Ayer
H. A. Gunn
Colfax
State Board of Control
J. A. Strief
Ryer
Gunn
Institute Demonstrations At Ivester In January 1929
The Grundy County Institute will be held at Ivester January 9 and 10, 1929. Demonstrations include meat and poultry canning with a Burpee Can Sealer, with chickens provided. Competitions cover corn, potatoes, and dairy heifers, plus sewing and baking exhibits by girls in club work. Evening events include a spelling contest, poultry judging, talks, a rural development talk, and a four reel film plus a play by Grundy Township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Institute
Ivester
I. R. Winegar
Olu
Dora Sheller
Melrose Township
Oswald Sandbach
Grundy Register
Eldora girl pursues architecture at Missouri Valley College
Miss Maurine Runkle, likely the only Eldora student in college, trains to be an architect. She studied mathematics and physics, was the sole woman in a physics class, and will need about four more years to complete the prescribed course. She enjoys the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Maurine Runkle
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Alfalfa and farm talks mark Hardin County farm bureau
A county agent recovers from a flu related slowdown as farmers discuss alfalfa seed, hog health, and hog vaccination. Meetings feature Alfalfa Hutch Chas Hutcheson and sessions in Alden Hubbard Buckeye Radcliffe Ackley Eldora with 4-H plans to hire a girls club agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
F. A. Winter of
Hubbard
Art Winter
Grant Jaynahts
Gust Hudn
Clay Township
Huehn
Hardin County
Ellis
Tipton Township
Cottage School House
Chas. Nehring
R. R. van Potter
Theo. F. Sievert
M. D. Gilbert
Wm. McBride
Clarence Maine
Roy Ridout
C. J. Lake
Wayne Perking
H. A. Munson
Hardin County Farm Bureau Board
Eldora
Grundy County
Chas. R. Hutcheson
Alden
State Bank of
Ackley
Court House
Bond Issue Upheld In Iowa Road Bond Case
Judge W G Bonner sustained constitutionality of Iowa's 160 million road bond act and denied an injunction. The attorney general appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court which may hear arguments January 12. The ruling centers on use of motor vehicle and gasoline tax funds to retire bonds and related direct tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bonner
Lowa
Atty
John Fletcher
Executive Council
Iowa Supreme Court
Bonners
E. G. Albert
Supreme Court
Bonner
Iowa
Fletcher
H. H. Stipp
New York
State Highway Commission
State Ofway Commission
Strip
W. L. Bliss
Mason City
Iho
Des Moines Register
Lincoln School Christmas Program Impresses Large Attendance
At Lincoln school Miss Chris ie Sharpshair taught a Christmas program attended by many. Santa appeared and a free lunch was served. Popcorn balls were made by Mie M Simmons and Mrs Glen 8 Recitations were given by Myrtle te Raske Harldine Smi mong Margaret Winthermite Balvant Earl Rigedat Bendort Harvey Rupe Ray Rupe Sylvester Reilly Riley Dorothy Regd Evel a ene dor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Chrisie Sharpshair
Santa
Mie M. Simmons
Glen
Myrtle Te Raske
Harldine Smimong
Margaret Winthermite Balvant
Earl Rigedat
Bendort
Harvey Rupe
Ray Rupe
Sylvester Reilly
Riley
Dorothy Regd
Evel
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Schultz
Hulbert
Roy Fisher
Hazel Killin Lewis F
Crosser
Helen Hauser
Dallas Walters
Anna Eckhoff
Moseman
Pat” Mossman
Long Beach
Calif
St. Petersburg
Fla
Glacier Trail
Hamilton
Oneaat
Five Slips Springs
Iownalle
M—4
Lawn Hill
St. Anthony
St Rock
H. P
Gifford
Albert T. Reid
Ncta. Pet
Bill
York
Luther de Vandort
George
R. K E. Johnson
Johnson
AOEA
Farm Bureau
Oleon Tella
Old Hardin County
Lowa Falls
Honds
Towa Fall
Ne Rae
Key
Des Moines
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