09 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
1
Two days of harness racing with 2:15 trot and 2:25 pace Purses of 425 and 380 dollars feature horses from multiple stables. Notable entrants include Tootsie Trask Pachol and Exponent with time splits around 2:14 to 2:25, racing at Belmont, Newton, and nearby tracks.
A Saturday near the Pines beach two girls nearly drowned in the lake. Ned Hanson and Wilford Hubbard aided in keeping them from deep water as rescuers advised bystanders applied first aid and warm blankets after the incident.
The Odd Fellows Lodge installed officers Tuesday evening for District Deputy Grand Marshall J. J. Strawbridge of Union and others. Names include N. G. Ils McDonald, R. 8. N. G. C. TD Mitchell L., N. G. Emory Whitney, Vice G. RG Conrad, RS Vv. G Wool Gwen Low VW G Harey Kerkhutt, Warden H. H. Harwood, Conductor Herman Moss, Chaplain A. Van Patter Inside Henrick Fallerby Ostaids G. Gene McDonald, 33 R 5. Treasurer Recording Secy and Financial Secy. Ice cream and wafers were served after the installation.
A local trial at Bidora resulted in a guilty verdict for a man named Mat he ian Toi it ta het its da dail herd alia ie beau Seber. The case involved four furious acts alleged by the Pets and TAN ining, amid a tense courtroom atmosphere.
The article describes Fourth of July events at Pine Creek State Park also called Pine Lake State Park. It notes park rules including no parking on the road and extended closing times from 6 pm, with lights on roads and a 9 pm bath house. John A Reed of the Central States Electric proposes pumping system changes to save current costs for Eldora. The Legion Band earned a blue ribbon at a July 4th event and Western League plans are mentioned along with local civic notes.
Chautauqua begins next week with a push to boost season tickets after addressing a deficit. The committee urges advance sales to cover costs, noting no season tickets will be sold after day four. The program features Night in Haworth and a light show. Fred Edgar offers programs. tickets may be secured locally. Memorial events honor Mya Folater Brown who passed at 0 Kiley, Puneyal.
The Eldora City Parks Commission reports improvements at the Northeast Fair Grounds park including new tables for picnics and enhanced playground equipment for children. The area now features increased visitor use, ample shade, outdoor stoves, city water, and improved cleanliness. The Fine Greek State Park offers a lake and photo facilities, while the City Park plans shelter and bathhouse upgrades. Separate men and women bathhouses may be added to meet demand.
Training School plans an extensive exhibit for the coming Town State Fair and National Live Stork Show at New Moines August 28 to September 4. The display, part of a special showcase of state institutions, will present diverse work from institutions under the board of control. It aims to highlight seldom seen activities and projects across regions including California and Pennsylvania.
A local notice records a legal action involving a man and his brothers purchasing the site of a theatre in the Woleath region. Details are fragmentary but indicate a property transaction and related proceedings among the parties. Further specifics are unclear from the readable text.
A band concert directed by Mr North will be held Sunday evening at 5 45 featuring rifle drill and a program including March King The National Emblem selection Flatow Martha Ween selections Bernie Kiss Me Sweet Remembrance Anthem McPhail Awake Jeremiah Awake March St George The Steel King Overture Grand American Fantasie vocal selections Rose Oh Peter Youre So Nice and more indicating a school event with performances by students and instructors.
Notes from the Farm Bureau report that Hardin County is declared tuberculosis free by the U S Department of Agriculture and qualifies for a 10 cent premium on all hogs shipped from the county. Arrangements are being made for farmers to obtain the premium through their stock bankers or shipping offices, with packers offering the premium to counties showing less than one half of one percent bovine TB. The article discusses financial prospects, livestock markets, and agricultural outlook, citing USDA projections for 1925 and noting wheat and corn conditions and expected market trends.
Eldora enjoyed a lively Fourth with a Farm Bureau picnic in the morning and pavement dancing at night. The Bell Association sponsored the event, races opened Friday but rain affected the start, a Des Moines team loss in baseball, and a big crowd at the park. A narrow child’s escape occurred when a window screen failed and a father thwarted a fall.
A 24 year old man from Magon City and the grandfather of Mark Moir witnessed a toy cannon misfire on the 4th causing an explosion that severed his left hand. The cannon had been shared with a younger brother and others had fired it that morning.
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