Missionary society meetings and school notes in New Providence
The New Providence community reports a busy week with the Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Arthur Chamness home attended by about 18 ladies. Aletha Argentine led Africa lesson. Local families visited relatives in Waterloo and Eldora. A birthday party for Lawrence Reece drew twenty youngsters. Women’s club to meet at the church for a hundred Piece pottery demonstration. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawler. Y P B meeting and social clubs held with light programs and refreshments. Local moves include Hobson and Praisner relocating. Radcliffe varsity games favored New Providence. The operetta Miss Cherryblossom was staged recently. Upcoming games against Iowa Falls and Hubbard noted. Agriculture class joined Mr. Andrews at Union for a school show. Declamatory contest set for January 31. Sophomores study Biology. Freshmen serve hot lunches. Christian Endeavor outlines upcoming topics for Sunday prayers and youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Arthur Chamness
M. Z. Albers
Walter Johnson
Fiscus
Aletha Argentine
Africa
E. A. Wilson
Gifford
C. D. Vigara
Mildred
Margaret
George Vigars
Eldora
Robert Wilson
Henry Wilson
Eldore
S. C. Thornon's
Clarence Reese
Waterloo
Merle
Lawrence Reece
Frank Lawler
Ethel Davis
Ruth Thornton
Meadames
Grace White
Nelle Heath
Velma Seward
Meadames Eva Garrett
Mintie Wilson
Elva Newby
Union
A. V. Hobson
J. L. Thornton
Peter Praisner
Stout
Radclife
New Providence
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Thomas Chance
My Church
Evelyn Johnson
Christian
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
R. K. Bliss
Soila
Carl L. Taylor
North Caroline State College
George Washington
Burley Tobacco
M. S. Winder
American Farm Bureau Federation
Herbert Hoover
Dick Offringe
Bremer County
Des Moines
Kent
Hammill
Pauline Hufford
Granger
Paul Saverby
Oelwein
Dr. Hughes
Iowa State College
Harry Ingam
Des Moines Register
K. K. Bliss
Ames
Frank D. Paine
Hardin County
G. J. Kelsey
Martin Lau
Wm. Allen
Donald Schafer
Frank Cable
Jack Perkin
Frank Schafer
Bailey Home
Anna Marie
Fred Dale
Win. Steinfeldt
Hol Doud
G. A. Cross
Grace Hollingsworth
Tilly Tietz
Edna Plumm Thureday P. M
Hughes
Wm, Allen
Herman Gast
George Houghton
Baptist Church
Ed Doud
A. M. Doud
Endeavor Week Observed by Local Christian Endeavorers
The weekly observance focused on Christian Endeavor principles with a well attended Senior Service. Nine youths attended as Mrs. Foster led a lesson titled We usually see what we look for. Several Endeavorers gave talks and Alice Fiscus sang Not Understood.
Cattle Market Turns Bearish Amid Large Runs and Lower Beef Trade
The market sees bigger cattle runs and a sharply lower dressed beef trade with yearlings and light to medium weight steers down 25 to 1.26, heavies lagging for weeks. Analysts predict mixed signals as feeder movement grows, prices wobble, and replacement cattle face pressure while hogs hold steadier and lambs trend toward softer prices amid large weekly receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prade
Thoxine Promises Quick, Harmless Cough Relief
A physician endorses Thoxine as a safe, non narcotic remedy for coughs. It claims instant relief by addressing internal causes, avoiding cough syrups, with a double action and money back guarantee. Available at 60 cents and 860 votes.
Iowa Farm Bureau meeting yields education and cheer
Three days at the Iowa Farm Bureau federation gathering featured forceful talks on adult education and farm organization history. Governor Hammill honored two club members at a banquet, with 900 attendees from congressional districts enjoying music, songs, and lively district leadership.
Sunday visits and local moving tales in Eldora area
Fairview residents Jim Ferris and family joined the Clampitt home visit. Hobson and Hobson plus Leonard Pierce and Mrs. Reese shared Sunday near Union with Glen Reese, while Henry Norman and Mrs. Clarence Stanley of Bangor visited the Porter home with Ralph Martin. Clint Martin and Arthur Clampitt reportedly received new radios. the Lepley family settled into a new home as Porter returns. A new House on the C D Martin place nears completion and old trees near Eldora were relocated by Mrs Lolaington Louise Smith and trainer Charles Stebe over sixty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferris
Chester
Arthur Clampitt
Wesley Hobson
Susan Hobson
Leonard Pierce
Glen Reese
Union
Henry Norman
Clarence Stanley
Bangor
Guy Porter
Ralph Martin
Clint Martin
Henry Heynold
Andy Steelman
Frank Myers
Marshalltown
Amina Clampitt
Gordon Baldwin
E T. Lepley
C, D,martin Place
Crosley
D. Hartin
Grant Tyler
Lolaington
Ira
Louise Smith
Charles Stebe
Stebe
Eldora
Gilman
Town landmarks endure as Gilman trees still stand
The report notes Gilman trees that measure five feet in diameter remain iconic town landmarks alongside historic structures built by pioneers. Mrs. Edgington and Mrs. Smith are gone, but Mr. Stebe remains hale near eighty. The Ledger continues to publish with sworn circulation at 2878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman
Edgington
Smith
Stebe
Teenies
Monthly Cow Test Results Headed by J N Martin
The December average per cow was 2.4 jgt with 670 lbs milk and 238.1 lbs butterfat. High herds include J N Martin and Elsie Mason, with several cows listed for top butterfat and milk production. Members fed grain or high concentrate. some used legume hay and silage. Community updates note illnesses and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Martin
P. B. Jerseys
Elsie Mason
Jesse Crosser
B & Finisteins
Baker & King
Gr. Jersey
H. Brunemeier
P. B. Holset
Pet
Mark & Son
Johann
EB. H. Lundy
Beulah
Kauffman & Son
Vicktoria
Jean
Nina
Fancy
Diana
Jesse Camis
Vivian
Bladder weakness remedies teased in dubious ad text
An unclear advertisement-like fragment claims to address bladder weakness with dubious products. It mentions terms like bladder weakness, backache, burning sensation, and urges a 48 hour test of Cystex style remedies, with garbled locations and phrases.
Steamboat Rook Visits and Local Happenings
Steamboat rook Mr. Elda Christians and sister Mrs. P. A. Ruppelt visit Kimmery 8S. D. Mrs. Ruppelt stays longer. Lew Lamer and Eldora guests at John Kiger. Gellhorn and Gwin call on Saturday. Claus Foss visits Henry Geerdes. Dorcas Society meets. 30th wedding anniversary for H. A. and M. Gellhorn noted. Patt Mossman profiled as Los Angeles champion horseshoe pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Christians
P. A. Ruppelt
Kimmery
Etta Olthoff
Henry Geerdes
Carl Swyter
Rosa Graft
Osage
L. G. Johnson
B. J. Hilers
Alden
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
John Cramer
H. A. Gellhorn
Gellhorn
Thelma Jensen
Cedar Falls
Ray Karstens
Mike Daleske
Britt
Miss Richards
Grinnell
Bessie Geerdes
Wellsburg
Day Cretin
H. H. Bowen
Grundy Center
Congregational Ladies Aid
Thomas Flessner
Patt Mossman
Los Angeles Examiner
Eldora
Iowa
Will Murray
Mossman
Los Angeles
Exposition Park
Record of a quirky horseshoe feat and fingers claim
A memory of a man throwing a horseshoe at a peg forty feet away and lighting it with another shoe, then extinguishing it. He never used a cigarette lighter. The tale notes he holds a world record of thirty nine fingers out of forty shoes.
Rupture Shield Expert Visits Marshalltown
Mr C F Redlich, rupture appliance expert, conducts two day consult at Pilgrim Hotel February 8 and 9 from 10 am to 4 pm with phone appointments for evenings. He claims Perfect Retention Shields offer instant relief, seal openings, and strengthen tissues, with no belts or leg traps, promising high recovery rates and warning against mail order devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
FBI
Pilgrim Hotel
C. F. Redlich
F. Redlich
Home
Boston
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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Ce O Scholfield Lumber Company
Fallin Ray
Deas W. Pelsen
W. HB. Soper Peisen
James L. Cameron
Citizens Savings Bank
Eddora
Hardin County Abstract CO
J. FF. Mardin
J. L. Cameron
J. D. Leonard
Lend
Citizens Savings Bank Eldere
Hardin County Ledger
Berman W. Needham
Jows
Congress
Hardin
Coustics
Asanpien
California
State Farm Bureau Asa
Fairview
J. N. Martin Head
Muultipower
Transcontinental Oil CO
Ivissam
Farmers
J. H. Kramer
Col
Purcell Optical Shop
Iowa Falls, Iowa
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