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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

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Eldora Public School Notes Boys Win Girls Tie

Eldora public school activity notes describe a basketball night where Iowa Falls visited Eldora. the girls lost a tight game and the boys dominated, with captains and players named. The report highlights photographer work, a home declamatory contest, and a university-style schedule of events, plus notes on orchestra, semester start, and upcoming games.

Fowa Falls H. S Eldore High Towa Falls Doud Davis Garner Ames Rees Oldenburg Anna Mae Janssen Brown Ohnston Davidson Blackmun McCall Martin Eagle Grove Busy Ray V. Adams Eldora Hubbard Supt. Miller Reinbeck Dorothy Chegwyn John Brown Billy Johnston Burnell Smith New Order Raymond Veline Mildred Albee Elizabeth Esther Megan Peter and the Angels Jayne Newcomer Essex Street Purdy Lillian Allen Florence Gast Lockery Lodge Reva Guthrie Miss Patten Miss Peterson Mr. Jonas Conrad Grundy Center Grundy Girls Wellaburg Girls W. G. Clark Cedar Rapids North East Iowa Supt. Moyle Maquoketa Ja

Gasoline traffic powers Eldora economy and stations

Eldora hosts eight gas and oil stations with Standard Oil among leaders. Tank men and managers named for Standard, Eldora Service, Champlin, Sinclair, Bartles Shepherd, Transcontinental Marathon, Auto Oi Co, Pine Leake and others. Last year Eldora unloaded 181 gasoline cars totaling 1,197,649 gallons and 32 kerosene cars totaling 266,812 gallons. Gas tax revenue to the county and state totaled about 37,384.17 for Hardin County with Eldora bearing most of the load.

Standard Oil Herb Roll Lorenz Kusserow Glen Sheldon Clyde Maddle S. A. Mossman Eldora Champlin Standard Will Lettow H. S. Swaggart Sinclair Refining Co First National Bank Geo. Getman Chas. Townend Leslie Bear Bartles-Shepherd E. G. van Duyn Fred Thompson Geo. Lynk Glair Dean Transcontinental Oil Co R. W. King J. J. Maraman Auto Oi Co Fred Noyer Ed Noyer SH. Wood High Bridge Dunn Auto Co Ford Garage Eldora Motor Co Eldora Produce Co Baptist Church John A Johnston Towa Hardin County

Eldora to Vote on Telephone Franchise for Peoples Co op

The city of Eldora Iowa will hold a February 25 1929 election on a franchise measure granting Peoples Co Operative Telephone Association the right to acquire construct extend own and operate a telephone system within Eldora for 25 years. The ordinance outlines city regulation of poles wires and equipment and city fire and police wiring rights along with responsibilities to restore damaged streets and indemnity for city claims. The grantee must file a written acceptance within 30 days after passage and publication.

Eldora Iowa City of A. D Peoples Co-Operative Telephone Association CLIOA City Anid Ita Ita Successora Aegigng Granteg Eldors Eldora City Gsaigne

Storm Delays Trains and New Cottage Nears Opening

A wind storm halted M. & St. L. freight in a Hampton snow drift for twenty hours. Passenger No. 9 was stalled overnight, while No. 6 arrived late after a detour via Rock Island tracks from Mason City to Hampton. Also, a new $40,000 training school cottage nears occupancy as painters finish decorative work.

Hampton Rock Island Mason City

Time for Action About the Fair Annual Meeting

Hardin County residents are urged to attend the Hardin County Agricultural Society annual meeting in Eldora Iowa on Wednesday January 30 at 1 30 PM The piece lists ten reasons highlighting county agricultural interests society purpose and the need for citizen participation to shape plans for the next Hardin County Fair and society leadership.

Hardin County Agricultural Society Hardin County Eldora Iowa Hardin Cunt George Iown

Auto Dealers Play Big Part in Eldora Garage Firms

The Ledger reports a robust Eldora service station and garage sector, employing about fifty workers across garages, batteries, tires and repair shops. Notable firms include 8. B. Auto Co, Dunn Auto Co, Lamprecht & Babcock, Eldora Motor Co, Herma Motor Co, Fowler Buick garage, with listed personnel for each operation.

Eldora 8. & B. Auto Co Chevrolet al Baumgartner Miss Grace Grobe Harry Kerkhoff Elmer Granzow Paul Graham Wm. Reiber Art Calloway Wallace Higginson Ford Ford Cars H. H. Nazott John Balla M. F. Wauson Frank Gill Nellie’ Grimes Ed Stebe Max Smith Chas, Herrald Chas. Hicks Floyd Warren Paul Ben Teske Carl Krause Dunn Auto Co DeSoto and Durant Tom Dunn Dunn H. H. Harwood Earl McCall Wm. Kearns Lamprecht & Babcock Wm. Lamprecht Merton Babcock Chrysler Plymouth Herme Wm. Vaughn Fowler Buick John Fowler Lew Ward Joe Dedrick Dan Strinkler Joss Perns

Banks Show A Healthy Report In Hardin County

In Hardin county 22 banks report for the December 31 call. Total resources reach 10.69 million dollars while total deposits total 8.60 million and capital surplus 1.55 million, with many named banks across towns like Ackley Eldora Hubbard and Union showing solid figures amid a year without bank failures.

Hardin County Citizens Bank At Union Parmners ST. Bank Ackley Ccsesesseve First National Hubbard the Ledger State Bank N. Providence Ercsesrerere Rath Bank Alden Farmers Savings Buckeye Citizens Savings Eldora Hardin CO. Nat'l—Eldora Garden City Hubbard Peoples Trust Iowa Falls Hardin, County Crecce-Vercesrene Radcliffe Ens Radcliffe Total Resources ST. Rock Union Savings—Union Whitten Bank Whitten

County tractor destroyed by fire near Iowa Falls

The county tractor used by County Engineer Maher and crew to clear snow was damaged by a late night fire near Iowa Falls. Valued around 31500, it was replaced with a new unit at 800. The Wright county board of Supervisors met to discuss drainage and a busy docket awaits the February term.

Maher Iowa Falls Norman la Nichols Court House Wright County Board of Supervisors Henry H. Dekker Etta Fred C. Knott Viola Henry Cordes Hilda Miller Ollie May Dillon L. M. DeWitt Wood Union T. E. Himmel Nellie T. Wray Vera B. Stevens State Nat's Bank Town Falls SW Corner W. of Etna Newby Newby Newby Et al I. Reed Nina R. Reed G & G Bik North Add

Iowa Legislature Opens as Hammill Inaugurated in 1929

Des Moines reports the 48th General Assembly ready to convene after Governor Hammill's annual message and the inauguration of Hammill and Lieutenant-Governor Arch McFarlane. The piece covers seating, committee planning, and the importance of chairing and assigning seats, with focus on the ceremonial start and procedural rigor.

Des Moines General Assembly John Hammill Iowa Hoover Hammill House Senate Supreme Court Judge Albert Arch McFarlane Arch W. McFarlane Waterloo McFarlane House of Representatives Francis Johnson Dickinson County Joe H. Johnson Marion County Joe Johnson Mario Shane

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