Social and Club Notes Bridge Tea and Gatherings
Informal bridge tea hosted by Mrs. GC E Albrook in Jensen Block. Miss Mabel Howard entertained twelve at the Robt Todd home with bridge. Ladies Aid hosted a church meeting with supper on the lawn. Willing Workers met for sewing and social time. Birthday dinner honored Mr and Mrs Ruxton and Mr Fenton. Priest reception at Ray Lewis home for Thomas E Morton. Picnic dinner trek of Hudson and Fenton families with many attendees. Prenuptial shower for Margaret Keeneman by Geneva Van Avery. Four H Club met at Ardis and Iva Starrs with sewing demos and health talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. E. Albrook
Jensen Block
Mabel Howard
Robt. Todd
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Jos
Frank
Will Ruxton
S. A. Hardy
Fannie
Ruxton
Mark Fenton
Laura Hardy
Mr. Fenton
Ray Lewis
Thomas E. Morton
Church of Christ
Ruth Lewis
Hudson and Fenton
New York City
Hudson
Canton
Ohio
Hoover Electrical Co
Mra
Dennie Quick
Donald
Wilbur Hadaon
Blanche
Dan Turner
Clarence
Clara Davis
Edora
DeSelhorst
Walter Lynn
Grundy Center
B. F. Hudson
Genevieve
Sheffield
Willie Hudget
Margaret Keeneman
Geneva van Avery
Helen Stauffer
Janet Koenman
Kad Hollied
Four H Club
Four H
Ardis
Iva Mae Starr
Florence Gast
Isla Jackson
Lila Emmert
Mary Fossler
Four H Club and picnics mark August meetings
Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Ruth Chaney's home on August 4. The Four H Club of Dockson Township plans a program at Farm-Buren on August 6 at J. L. Starrs' home. The annual Wehrman and Babcock family reunion resumed after years apart, with 43 guests at the Oskwood Schoolhouse. Guests included S. Babcock of Fairfield, Calif. H. Wehrman and family of Eldora. D. Babcock and family of Iowa Falls. M. Babcock and family of Eldora, and others from Eldora, Mason City, Owasa, Ames, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Chaney
H. Club
Dockson Township
Farm — Buren
J. L. Starrs
Wehrman
Babcock
8. Babcock
California
Oskwood School House
Eldora Church Services and Notices
Eldora churches list weekly services with Lutheran Catholic Methodist and others, plus notices on pastor names and times. Public notices include executor appointment for Mary L Bradfield estate in Hardin County with payment and claim procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
T. J. Dowling
New Catholic Encyclopedia
Public
London Times
Eldora Area Classifieds And County Meeting Notes
A mixed Eldora segment lists auto parts and services for sale, a home listing, piano tuning, veterinary contact, horse entries, Delco Light engine sale, Reed Body Carriage, furnished rooms for rent, and various lost and found items. It also includes July 14 1924 Eldora, Iowa official proceedings with bond approvals, bridge work bid acceptance, and budget discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
John Mitterer
A. L. Johnson County Recorder
Warren H. Bailey
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Engieking
Calvin Boylan
Local and Personal: Mrs Dora Martin Ball Visits in Gifford
Mrs Dora Martin Ball of Hardin County now living in Corvallis Oregon visited with Chas and Willet Hays, former neighbors at Gifford, and with relatives in Union. She is a granddaughter of the late Mrs Elizabeth Lepley of Union and mother of six sons, two of whom join the party during the trip to Chicago and beyond. Her voice and its charms are noted as a key feature of her presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Martin Ball
Hardin County
Corvallis
Oregon
Thursay
Chas
Willet Hays
Gifford
Ball
Elizabeth Lepley
Union
Mr. Ball
Chicago
Saat
Buried Treasure at Cocos Island Unearthed for 12000
A report notes a treasure hoard at Cocos Island valued at about $12,000 in gold and silver. It describes the vast spoils stashed by plunderers who attacked wealthy cities of Amerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocos Island
Amerton
Shelter for Building Workmen and Japanese Housing Efforts
Fragmented report notes shelter provision for workers and Japanese begin building atop a location. Mention of roof work, beveled framing, and use of a vacuum cleaner in mule grooming. Army aims to cut grooming time, hoping peace time reductions follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orst
Stiriny
Local and Personal Notices and Arrivals
Local and personal notices list residents visiting relatives leaving for jobs and trips to Chicago Cedar Rapids Oska Hampton Lehigh and Sioux City with multiple family and friend gatherings along with wedding announcements and printing services offered by the Ledger Office. Names include Bonham McCarthy Rice Ruebel Cahill Grace Haas Lynk DeSelhorst Quick Thompson Perkins Owen Ramsay Bender Kellum Shaner Holmes and Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BR. Rice
Rosenbel
Wis
Roy Ruebel
Cedar Rapids
Margaret
Jean Cahill
Hampton
Teos
Sherberts
Eldora i Candy Co
Louis Lynk
G. A.’ Lynk
Dennis Chestnut
Kentucky
Edith Grace
Oska
M. Haas
Raymond Haas
Chicago
L. B. DeSelhorst
Grundy Center
Jennie Quick
Ghas
Frank
Slater
Lehigh
Laura Kronin
Fred, Thompson
Jennie Perkins
Marshalltown
Ashe
Harry Wood
Des Moines
Jane Owen
Ames
C. L. Owen
Tuedsay
L. D
Ramsay
Maughter
J. Hy Bender
Irene Brown
Clear Lake
Barney Kellum
Waterloo
Tom Shaner
H. C. Holmes
Sioux City
B. Coley
Mason City
Local Visit Notes and Regional Updates
Miss May Corbin of Chickasaw Oklahoma arrives in Sidora to visit her uncle and aunt Dr W H Elliott. Laura Flynn and friends Florence Schwarck and Emner Martin depart Ottumwa after visiting. Carl Johnsons enjoy Spirit Lake outing. return home. Mrs Robert Quick and daughter travel to San Jose California to visit parents Ross Horner. E S Hausnfu s and family from St Louis visit en route to Yellowstone. Paine family departures to Kansas City. Mrs M J Cramer returns to Wenatchee Washington. Mrs G T Carnes leaves Tacoma Washington after two months visit. Ellsworth sisters from Davenport head to Esterville to visit aunt. Dr N R Ellsworth honored day at Steamboat Rock fair with Chicago Union Giants. Howard Simpson’s Nash car wreck near Shell Rock injures occupants. Wier Selaos buys Nelson Meat Market in Hampton. plans to take over Kratz building on Reeve Street. Martin Nissen to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Corbin
Chickasaw
Oklo
Sidora
W. Lightfield
Robert Quick
San Jose
Calif
Quick
Ross Horner
E. S. Hausnfus
St. Louis
H. B. Wright
Yellowstone National Park
Collins Paine
Lee
C. F. Paina
Kansas City
M. J. Cramer
Clarence Rumbo
Wenatchee
Washington
G. T. Carnes
Mis
C. T. Reed
Tacoma
Anna
Ethel
Bessie
Ellsworth
Davenport
Fe Ellsworth
Chicago Union Giants
Grundy Center
Wellsburg
Howard Simpson
Town Falls
Shell Rock
Iowa
Waverly
Wier. Selaos
Nelson
Hampton
Nissen
Kratz
Reeve Street
Martin’ Nissen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leslies
Dyralin
The
Willing Worker's Club
Willing Workers Club
Ruth Elerding
Lucile Sayer
Annie Clary
NoTicky
Board of ‘Supervisors
Calvin
Boylan County
Bal
McNeil & Blackmun
Eldora Churches
Lutheran Church English
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy Leslie Smith
Chris Thomas E. Morton
Y. m. Christian Endeavor
the Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Robi D. Kinney
Y. P.U
Lawn Hill
Bethel Church
Miner
Congregational
Albert R. Rice
Ivester
Owasa Church of the Nazarene
Cyril A. Cronk
Exescutor
State of Trews
Mary L. Bradfield
Ate
W. E. Rathbone
Baccator
Pelson & Soner
Michel A. Howard
Boma
Kisain
Westinghouse
Eldora Storage
Eldora’s
Tam
Diller
J. BE. Noble
Molgard
Kramer
Rea
Matt
Partis
Hardin County Fair
Delco Light
Reed Body Carriage
Ivan McKay
Carl Lamerts
L, Jones
Qincy
Mink
Amy Clary
Mrs. A
Edgington Avenue
Lois Rickman
Tenth Street
Wolf Gray
E. L. Clay
Dave
J. Doug
Morgan
Isscns
Logal
Ebay
Bernhardt
Grand Theatre
L. F. Wolcott
Sahara
Algeria
Shiek
John Gilbert
Jazz Weekly
Paramount
Conway Tharle
Lon Chaney
Kate Jordan
Will Rogers
Dustin Farnum
Man
J. WH. Bonham
Marshall
W. AL. McCarthy
Chico
Savoy Cafe
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