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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

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Eldora to host officials for Second Road District sesh

Eldora will host county officials for the Second Road District meeting and Community Club dinner. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. in the courthouse with plans to likely move to the lake. Counties listed include Worth Winnebago Hancock Wright Pinklen Cerro Gordo Mitchell Huth Floyd Howard Chickasaw Hamilton Hardin.

Eldora Morrow Chuir Lake Worth Winnebaga Hanack Wright Pinklin Cerro Gorcia Mitchell Huth Ploy Hardin County

Robbery at Elders Creamery Stirs Local Suspicion

A thief robbed the Elders Creamery office Monday at noon, absconding with $60 in cash and a batch of checks. The office sits beside the jail and sheriff’s home, raising nerves as investigators follow up multiple leads amid a busy daytime crowd and uncertain culprits.

Osage Band to Play Here Friday Night

Alvin Bulgar leads the Osage Bkl-piece school band for a free concert at the high school auditorium Friday July 26. Two shows start at 7 30 pm and 413 pm with weather permitting. The group won state honors this spring and alumni Alvin Edgar, a local graduate, directs with notable musical skill.

Alvin Bulgar Fred Edeat Osage Alvin Edgar Upper Iowa Osage Tha Sera Eldora

Monthly cow test results reveal top herds and milk fat margins

Test results for AL cows in Jun show 409 milking, with averages of 843 lbs milk and 30.4 lbs butterfat per cow. The four high herds include Bekomeier and Finster with Holsteins and Brown Swiss entries, while 11 high cows feature Maid, Bone, Shorty, and Daisy among others. Homebound notes report Crossan family returning from an eastern states trip with a Washington visit unused.

W. of. Bekomeier Roy Finster Floyd Lake Jesse Crosser Maid Bone Shorty Henry Bowers Daisy Baker & King J. J. Killius H. A. Sherman Blackie Moyd Luke Floyd Luke C. K. Colantha Welcome Willard Wood Tose Fr. J. Kolbe Gussie Wo PO Bekermeier A. We Crossan Laughter Orpha Washington Ohio

Camp Scouting Progress At Wild Cat Canyon Camp

The first period at Wild Cat Canyon Scout Camp near Bidora closed with Raymond Lynk earning the gold medal for best camper. Forty eight Scouts will move in for the next period as crews from Aldora, Tuma, Taledo, Melbourne and Marshalltown prepare to begin. Reports praise advancement in merit badges and ranks while addressing a wiring fault in the lighting circuit caused by a gas pipe installation.

Wild Cat Glen Raymond Lynk Trobert Mlieckman Robert Brown Dale Carlson Ward Fowler Tom Edwards M.D. Kennedy Raymond Veline Tmp Vidora Will Bertram Smith Wild Cat Canyon Seout Bidora Closvel Thareday Crese Wild Cat Canyon Aldora Tuma Taledo Melbourne Marshalltown

Vigilantes Organizing for State Shoot in Hardin County

The Hardin County Vigilantes plan a state shoot at Dex Moines on Tuesday evening the 20th and 6th of this month. Sheriff L Thompson Deputy Stout Marshall McMillan Bert Oldham Davidson and Chief Wilson attended a practice at the sand pit of the Training School with pistols at 18 yards.

Hardin County Dex Moines Lphompson Stout Marshall McMillan Bert Oldham Davidson Chief Wilson Thompson Sheriff's Office

Fall Injures Mrs Gardner in Blidora

Alice Gardner, long time Blidora resident, suffered a fall at Matelline garden injuring a limb. She is confined to her home during recovery and neighbors express sorrow over the accident.

Alice Gardner Blidora Ato Matelline Stiira Gaardner Amy Naotha Ioidora Firesubes

Couple Returns From West Trip After Convention

Mr aut Mra O 8 Von Krog attended the National Social Service Convention in San Francisco and traveled home by Canadian Pacific via the Canadian Rockies with a Vancouver stop. They were away three weeks. In Steamboat Rock the proposed phone company franchise received 45 votes for and 7 against yesterday.

Aut von Krog National Social Service San Francisco Calif Canadian Pacific Canadian Rockies Vancouver Boc Steamboat Steamboat Rock

New Petroleum Building Opens in Midland With Rexall Store

The Reporter Telegram of Midland Texas shows a twelve story Petroleum building with the Rexall store on the ground floor managed by Henderson J Fae who joined the firm after university training. Heavy rain flooded parts of the county but the new improvements at the billiard parlor bring modern upgrades and new equipment including a large rotary fan while paintings and new table additions enhance the facility.

Reporter-Telegram Midland Texas Petroleum Rexall Henderson J. Fae The State University In Pharmacy Henderson Bownin Das Oniande Pune Vm Proven Mohiy Billiard Non Alan

Sun Bath Proves Beneficial for Children Health

State health officials report sun baths positively impact child health with better sleep appetite and alertness. Guidelines advise gradual exposure early morning or late afternoon, protect eyes, and expand to older children while avoiding mid day sun and intense heat.

State Department of Health

Train Delay From Washout Near Farmington

A washout on the M. & St. J. railroad at Cran near Farmington, caused hours of delay. About two rail lengths of track were damaged as Honey Creek rose after heavy rain. The evening northbound passenger train was delayed about two hours reaching this point.

Cran, J Farmington Munday

Iowa corn outlook boosts hopes of strong harvest

Iowa corn prospects brighten as rising wheat prices lift farmer confidence. Statewide yield expectations point to above average output and potential revenue gains for growers despite market volatility. Deaths in rural areas include Palmer Simonson in an auto crash near Radeliffe, with no inquest. pheasants cause damage to a Wellsburg driver's car. Achievement Day events set for Eldora with demonstrations and a poster contest. town crowds swell as farmers visit Eldora shopping districts.

Tawa Towa Hess State Department of Agriculture Iowa Eldora

Big Shipment Through Ackley Expresses Cross Country Freight

A solid Union Pacific express train sped through Ackley on Friday afternoon at sixty miles per hour. The shipment originated in Japan and was bound for New York City. The line was cleared to continue without delays as it crossed crossings and stirred up dust. A separate notice stated a new duplicate car license fee begins July dth, charging f0venta for issuing a duplicate license certificate. Previously county treasurers issued these free upon request. Applicants must now file an affidavit confirming the original certificate was destroyed or lost.

Leenses Raymond L. Beamish Rernige Kh. Reed Ynorell W. Ridout Mills Dixon Yorval Idso Minnie Lohmeier Jose Bertha Musland Concord Township Martin Musland Jeanette Hardin County B. M. Garles M. &. Garles Lot J Blk Eldorah W. BR. Cooper M. B. Cooper Lot Iowa Falls Iowa T. Friest L. Halverson Drakes Radcliffe F. G. Goettel M. Goettel L Ackley M. Goettel K. R. Goettel Lowsey A. Sharar M. Sharar Seabee Uswood Christensen S Kennedy Farm F. W. Mercer Habeas Corpus Moorman Mfg. Co Megan W. T. Rawleigh Co le B. Waldo W. Trapp Union Pacific Japan New York City Wingis Omaha World Dourist

Junior League Tournament Opens Friday At Pane Lidee Park

The Third District Tass ball bearing youth tournament begins Friday at Pane Lidee ball park with Union Dubuque and STleloa as contenders. Whittear aml New Providents display speed, Whitten and Union lead the field, uniforms funded by Union, admission 50c for the series, games start at 1 o'clock.

Dienes Fame Pane Lidee Union Dubuque Stleloa Gila Wit Rock Groent Brent Ue Deion Aardin Harold Hanser Whitten Union Urovgie Tn Union Bays Iro Fet Gee

Bonds fail to sell as county struggles with terms

Tnedin county failed to move 310000 of bonds at Monday sale after bidders demanded lands be furnished and questioned rate terms. Firms Grew M Bechtel Co Davenport White Phillips Co and Caretun Bey Des Moines bid, but price for work and printing prompted halt. Board to seek Attorney General opinion on possible rate above five percent.

Tnedin County Gagine Grew. M. Bechtel Co Davenport White, Phillips Co Caretun Bey Des Moines Honuta Hardin County Genveal Genveal, Asking If the Taw

Gas tax money for the roads in Hardin county

Hardin county receives about forty thousand dollars yearly from state gas tax receipts for county and township roads. Distribution is split half to county and half to townships, based on mileage. The article notes local civic activity and a call for Citizens Military Training in Des Moines with Hardin county quota details.

Hardin County Citizens Military Guy Martin Citizens Military Training Des Moines Bidorn Robert Dornabach Bruce Barnes Rudolph Zeitner Raymond Buck Perry Spilde

Improvement At Fairgrounds Contract Awards

Improvement at the fairgrounds awarded Ed White the contract for a new house to be built of hollow tile, 60 by 120 feet, and for two brick entrance pillars. Total costs are $3680 for the house and $170 for the pillars, with completion due by September first. The Hardie County Fair runs September 16–17.

Ed White Fair Grounds Hardie County

Boone Tournament Players Represented By Bidara Team

Bidara is represented at the Boone tournament by players Wolcott Wisma Wiesner Wehrman Moser Mlackoun D Brown Greenberg Schumacher Clayton Hall and Dr Nyquist. Play started Tuesday and continues through today.

Boone Bidara Wolcott Wisma Wiesner Wehrman Moser Mlackoun D. Brown Greenberg Schumacher Clayton Hall Dr. Nyquist

Circulating New Currency in Local Banks

Local banks begin circulating the new currency with portraits of Washington on the $1 bill and Lincoln on the $5 note. The process will be gradual to replace the old currency.

Washington Defferson Monticellos Lincoln al & Teemury

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