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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
3
A compilation of society notices lists hosts for Cemetery Society and Relief Corps events, Farm Bureau Ladies meetings, Baptist Ladies' Aid picnic, and the W R C gathering. Pleasants township and local clubs held picnics, dinners, and parades, while Vacation Bible School concluded with a park parade and picnic.
Union residents hosted the Howard and Haba families with picnic meals and film packs in various sizes. The Utopia Club welcomed Miss Emma Daleske and Miss Marie Panthon as new members, bringing total membership to thirteen as light refreshments were served by the World Wide Guild. World Wide Guild later enjoyed a lawn party at Miss Lattie Stage’s home with eight girls, and monthly devotionals led by Margera. The annual event at AON occurred August 18 in the city park.
Informal reunion at the G I Blackmun home with the Raymond Blackmun and Frank Sheldon families visiting, followed by a Pine Lake picnic. The Whitwood family held their fifth annual reunion at Riverside Park Eldora with 45 attendees. Several birthday parties and social events, including a women’s club meeting at Gladys Smith’s home and a Nix hospitality gathering, filled the week with games, music, and meals.
The body of Mrs Frances Daily Rodwell was buried in Union cemetery after a 9:30 a m service at the M E church conducted by Rev A B Soule. Out of town attendees included relatives from Benson Nebraska Marshalltown and Conrad plus several of Union's residents. Rodwell, the eldest of five, married William Henry Rodwell in 1861 and lived in Union where she and her children and grandchildren remained active in the community.
Fragmented note reads about Carrolls and Macsballs with mentions of Tuesday and personal items. Names such as Dora and Lewis appear in a stray OCR line. The text is incomplete and contains garbled words, making a precise report difficult.
Mrs Abbie Runklelings returned from a year east visiting relatives. Hendersons of Cedar Falls and Nix of Tampa visited the Barnes home. A guest stayed with Mrs P C Miller this week. Food sale at Wehrman and Antrie's Saturday July 2 at 1. Cemetery Auxiliary with Dick Blom of Des Moines in town. Dr King installing Exom oil burner. F H Lightfield is agent. Elsie and Helen Moore of Sioux City visiting Jack Ry aon. Maurice Modlin home from regular army in St Paul for a week. Mr and Mrs A Dubriel of Milwaukee visiting A Bundy. Mrs BE L Clay visiting Roland, Town, returned. Averill Grans leaving Marshalltown. RP Hughes and Bernice Siadfield traveling in Kansas and Denver by auto. Ralph Hardy and Leslie Colbornson returning from east. Lott, C Carl Zilake of Des Moines and J C Vanderbeek of Minneapolis visiting Geo Steep. Pres Bremner of M&S L inspecting track and depot. things look fine.
Rumor confirmed by official notice Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows will perform in Iowa Falls on July 26. The circus boasts about 1600 personnel including 800 riders and aerialists, 300 clowns, 43 elephants, and multiple elephant troupes.
The fiscal year hunting licenses are voided and must be renewed at the County Auditor’s office with Auditor Boylan. Licenses expire July 1, and issuance now rests with the County Recorder though the exact effective date is unclear.
House cleaning and old clothes and shoes are urged to be saved rather than discarded. The Eldora Community club will distribute the items to aid those in need, urging residents to hunt them up and bring them down to the Landis basement for collection and help.
A damaged 19th century notice recalls Ole ile Fogg, once in Emmet county, who moved to California after serving in the Civil War era. The fragment mentions a car theft and a birth year note, with reference to local names Thompson Whitten and others, and a court area near Marshalltown.
A tale of a tiny angel who visits the Skiff household at dawn and promises lasting companionship to Jose. Dr. French arrives, severs the angel’s wings, and the cherub returns to Heaven, leaving the child and family to cherish earthly joy while pondering Heaven’s summons.
A mosaic of political witticisms and literary snippets. It mixes Ingersoll quotes with era satire on economy immigration and prohibition, notes on Coolidge and Congress, reflections on radi o sales and foreign entanglements, and assorted musings on elections and culture. The tone is provocative and fragmentary.
Fragmented text presents a prayer and Arab toast lines. It includes a closing blessing asking for rest, renewal, and Allah's peace. Names appear as Robert Louly Stevenson and phrases about Arab greetings and moral hopes. The fragmentary wording limits full interpretation.
A fragmented, humorous street dialogue features Che Black Crato and a sergeant debating worn shoes and shopping for new ones. A tale of youths, dough, and learning unfolds amid stray phrases and clipped speech.
My and Mrs Crist of Marshall town visited today while Lottie Stage offered home finishing and a fast sale. Several residents traveled to Albion and Des Moines for visits, with family gatherings in Storm Lake, Minneapolia, Eldora, and South English.
The column lists Harriet Hallett and Mrs. Mannie Goodpastor visiting relatives, and various trips by Cahill Tuffly Cameron and Garmier families. It notes Mrs. Chas. Garmier and two Gray visitors, plus a theft incident involving a Ford coupe and two other car occupants.
Ackley residents push for paving on First and Bima avenues amid broad improvement efforts as new homes rise. The council plans to hear petitions from property owners before proceeding with street paving. In local news, Van Bachon is in critical condition after a stroke. J Holnz named town clerk candidate following R L Stephen’s resignation. local drugstore equipment moves to Roth Drug Store.
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