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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
8
Fairview residents attended a cattle sale near Eldora on Tuesday last week. Several families including Bogue, Manning, Rubottom, and Steelman made visits across nearby towns such as New Providence, Zearing, Hubbard, and Union. The community also notes new atwater Kent radio, incubator deliveries, and Sunday gatherings at various homesteads.
After a weekend snowfall, Hughes reporting colder conditions with the thermometer at zero this morning. G. E. Lynk of Eldora delivered oil and gas to Hughes customers last Tuesday. Mrs Fleta Doud was ill early last week. Delaske spent Tuesday evening with Joe Lawless. Harriet Tabor of Union and Irene Cable of Eldora visited the F M Cable home last week. LeRoy Steelow and Erick Delaske Creto Eldora Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Leo Snyder and daughter Helen visited the Chas Polley home Wednesday evening. Several farmers delivered hogs to the station Wednesday afternoon. Cable had an Atwater Kent radio on trial last week and this week is testing a Stewart Warner.
Friday activities included county board and auditor conducting the annual farm inventory, with a dinner at the Bailey home. Guests included Mrs. Simon Englking of Iowa Falls and Mrs. Henry Wheeler of Eldora. A thresher meeting occurred at Hughes School House Friday night. Edd Doud joined the Bailey family for dinner Saturday. Florence Northup drove to Eldora Saturday. Wes Ley Emmet remains under care at his grandparents due to a serious illness. Mrs. J L Starr sits on a committee to host L A S of the Baptist church at Mrs. Daviel’s home Wednesday. G A Cross and Leo Snyder shipped hogs from the station Saturday afternoon with F M Cable assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meeker and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Whitney and son Robert were Sunday guests at Flora Doud’s home. G R Lynk and son Raymond with G R Lynk and daughter Margaret visited the homes of G A Cross and G R Bailey Sunday afternoon.
In Eldora area notes, Emery Whitney and Alta Reece visit Clark Whitney home. Mike Mossman hosts and aids farms. several Barnhart and Mossman relatives frequent homes on Sunday and Monday. Hog deliveries, cattle trips, and weekend calls mark the social clockwise with Zielske, Knowles, and Miller families noted among others. The excerpt ends with a peculiar submarine condemnation and a reflection on sea and air progress.
Mrs. Frank Robb visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. A B Ellison. Jert Trende began work for George Strahorn near Robertson. L H Eldred aided Frank Robb with wood Thursday. Numerous locals attended Market Day Sale at Iowa Falls Friday. Dr Brenerman of Ackley treated the Iserman youths for colds. Alvin Eldred called on Marshall Scott Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs C S Lambright hosted friends from Eldora over the weekend. Theodore Zoleske of Robertson was a Saturday city caller. Mrs A D Pierce called at the Lambright home Friday morning. The Stewarts and Warners radios receive attention at the Robbs home. Robertson caller Trends visited Saturday evening. Laurel Leggett spent Sunday with uncle W A Leggett. Dr M Ellison called on Eldora Saturday afternoon. C S Lambright hauled a piano to Eldora for Mrs Allie Lynch and brought one back for Chas Hoyt. Mrs A B Ellison visited Mrs Marshall Scott Saturday morning. Miss Bessie Killin joined the Harris family for a visit to Iowa Falls. Mrs C S Lambright spent Wednesday with Mrs Scott. C S Lambright and Mr Scott hauled hogs to Ackley. Kennedy helped Frank Robb saw wood Thursday. Clarence Leggett of Iowa Falls helped with wood and aided W A Leggett last week. Mr and Mrs Rollin Knight and Mr Alvin Eldred were Iowa Falls callers Saturday afternoon. C S Lambright called on W A Leggett Friday evening. Earl Platts sawed wood for W A Leggett Wednesday. Will sell privately. Mrs John Dinnes and Miss Mae visited Marshilltown Friday.
Ivester A Moats spent Sunday at Elias Moats. Ivester residents attended basketball games at Grundy Center and Wellaburg Saturday evening. Miss Marie Smith vacations with sister Mrs Martin Schwarck. Grace Miller helps at Fred Draper home during the Drapers Missouri visit. Mr and Mrs Howard Sherbon Visited John Sherbon near Conrad. Mrs Jake Albright and son Russell home from Marshalltown. Mrs Harlow Bowers injured when gasoline barrel exploded Saturday. collar bone broken and head gash. recovering. Fred Essig sold 50 head of hogs. D J Peters sale at Wellsburg well attended. Roy Browns sale well attended. Hot dinners popular with the men. George Platts visited Iver Hoffa Sunday. Mr and Mrs D J Meyers at Crand Pierce. Martin Schwarck and Marie Smith visited Leonard Pierce. The aid meets all day Wednesday to tie comforters for a Marshalltown firm. Mr Minteer received a carload of horses and mutes from his Kansas son-in-law.
Mr and Mrs Cleve Lepley visited the Peter Leply home near Union on Wednesday. Numerous families attended gatherings, dinners and Farm Bureau programs through the week. Events included nutri tion lesson sessions, Legion dinners, and visits among Cobb Collin s and Barnard households with several trips to nearby homes.
The Saturday Afternoon Club met with Mrs. F. M. Preston Saturday afternoon and hosted several guests. The Married Ladies Harmony Club gathered with Mrs. M. W. Graa on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Myers were Des Moines visitors Sunday, returning Monday morning.
The article notes Great Britain consumes 21,960,000 barrels of beer annually covering half a barrel per person. It adds 15,600,000 gallons of wine and substantial whiskey and brandy. It advocates prohibition as a solution amid talk of hoze-free nations.
A speaker argues that local ties matter as much as national identity, urging balance between local loyalties and broader national pride to unify diverse communities. The address highlights place-based concerns, civic participation, and inclusive patriotism.
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