Ellsworth College ties and town news highlight
Local notes cover Ellsworth College commencements, baccalaureate sermons, and a reunion for alumni at Chautauqua park. Also noted are new business openings, school salary advances, court adjournments, and community events across Eldora and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RA. Cowan
Hisney
R. “Jones
Ellsworth
Webster City
Ellsworth College
Chautauqua Park
Meyer
the Baptist Church
J. A. Sutherland
Washington, D. C
J. G. Sanders
Baptist Sunday School
Shenandoah
Tracy Armstrong
Henry Wagner
Alden
J. E. Patrick
Colorado
Mich
Woodmen Sanitarium
Colorado Springs
S. M. Weaver
Helen Weaver
Alexander
F. L. Collis
Collis
Eldora
Wright
Weather and Crop Service report from Des Moines
Des Moines May 31 warm growing weather prevailed in the past week with temperatures about 9 degrees above normal and many days near or above 90. Rainfall was light though showers occurred statewide, copious in the southeast. heavy showers earlier in May were widespread in the north. Corn is growing well though southern districts need rain. Small grain and grass show drought effects. winter wheat damaged by Hessian fly in Fremont and Page. Much land has been plowed for corn. northern half reports extra fine conditions for crops. Fruits largely promising except berries needing rain. Ge o M Chappell, Section Director.
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Des Moines
Fremont
Page
Geo. M. Chappbel
Honored the Soldier Dead in Eldora Memorial Services
Large attendance statewide marked memorial services honoring fallen soldiers with Eldora's tradition of tribute. C. H. Van Law of Marshalltown received compliments for his address. Industrial School band performed. a flag presentation to the G A R post stood out. Revs J A Martin and W E B Stanley gave cemetery benediction. Ledger ad notes employment and farm listings opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Bately
C. H. van Law
Marshalltown
G. A. R. Post
Ramsay
J. A. Martin
W. EB. Stanley
Buckner Post
Local church ladies aid held day by day sessions
A rural community diary notes Methodist and Christian church events, visits, and social gatherings from June through early summer. Activities include ongoing Ladies Aid sessions, missionary meetings, children’s programs, and multiple visits between Toledo, Eldora, Eldora area towns, and Cedar Rapids connections. Memorial Day observances and class reunions are described with small social parties and outings.
Daggett area notes and local visits from weekly Ledger
Community snippets record local travel and visits including Mr and Mrs Rob Schward and Mr and Mrs Hamish driving to St Louis last Sunday. L A Daggett family visiting Conrad, Esther Bogardus at Clara Davis home, J L Day family from Oklahoma, Inez Hiren visiting Cedar Fat with Beth Gilbert, Florence Schwarck entertaining Eldon friends, Daggett school to close with ice cream social. Harlow Smith returns from Mt Morris. Ledger and county map ad priced at $1.50 yearly.
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Sheffield
Rob’ Schward
Hamish
Sehwhaieh
L. A
Cedar
Beth Gilbert
J. L. Day
Okla
Dist
W. He Hartley
Florence Schwarck
Eldorn
Daggett School
Harlow. Smith
Mt. Morris
Meath
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Seeple
Hubbard
S.B. Coudnhoven
Thon
Osakis, Minn
Mary F. Striker
Mrs. T. A. Gilbert
C. S
Perrys
Renfrew
Friends Church
Metropolitan
A. C G. Lemon
Ed Chambliss
W. E. Welden
F. E. Bliss
Ross HH
Comly
F. E. Poster
Judge Weaver
Iowa Supreme Bench
Vern L. Sanders
Morrison
Iowa State Teachers College
Ledger
Allan Nichols
Nichols
The
Citizen
Millicent Cowan
Freeman A. Cowen
East
Boston
Europe
J. A. Shannon
Henderson
Howard Turner
Mr. Turner
Austin, Minn
Zwo
Zeno
Very
Eldora' Hgh School
Iowa Falls
Ira Nichols
Progress Club
National Federation of Womans Clubs
Mary H. Bliss
J. C. Jackson
A. Westbury
Masonic Lodge
B. Stonerook
J. L. Farrington
R. Bryson
C. M. Wheeler
A. J. Benshoorf
I. A. Nichols
G. C. Buck
F. D. Peet
J. Osrood
C. A. Bryson
Ray E. Roberts
W. BE. Welden
Wilfred Wiggins
Carl Swanstrom
Young Swanstrom
Ton Avenue
Harvey Slayton
N. R. van Avery
Lowa
Slayton
Town
Nevada
Fac
F. D. Post
State National Bank
Beloit
Wis
Stephen D. Peet
Salem
Mass
Peet
Beloit College
Chicago Theological Seminary
Andover Seminary
Firestone
Irestone
H. W. Emeny
Eldora, Iowa
Marshallown, Iowa
Weather’ and Crop Service
Department of Agriculture
the Ledger
Whitten
Christian Ladies Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid
Mia
Hodge
Lanseytek
Nice
Fred. Vinton
Norma Eggleston
Bya Long
Toledo
Harry ,Crider
Mae Reynolds
Johnn Poe
Fom Conrad
Kauffman
Marjory Hauser
Madeira
Mint
E. H. Moon
New Providence
Win
Veriton
Haxton
Burr Butler
Frank Thompson
Owasa
Cakerice
Abilene
Kans
Fred Vinton
Jas. Clarke
Minnesota
Emmaday
Waterloo
J. A. Eggleston
Sprieger
Ivan Allen
Nellie Jacobs
Tanya
Basil Vinton
Verna Hendly
C.P. Hopkins
Radcliffe
Gertrude -Loekwood
Chicago
J. Fl. Sowlin
C.W. Price
Roy Eggleston
Gifford
Walton
Geo. D
Grace Marshall
Ree
Trary Silay
Iva Long
Owasy
Ada Meyers
Beker
Anita
Jessie Miler
Marshall County
Adams Apetit
Bildora
Duncan
G. C
Eliorn
Inet
Henry Burkhardt
Union
Shepherd and Hauser
Bangor
Ed Watson
Elwood Johnson
Watson
H. E. Kumphrey
2. S. Rogers
Liscomb Township
Lis
Bethel
Minneapolis and St.Paul
Minneapolis & St Louis R. R
Sleeper
C. A. Quire
Oskaloosa
Iowa
M. D. Wilcox
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