Home and Primary Notes From Eldora Town Page
A poem by J. Ki. Phillips urges a home built on character over wealth. The recent primary vote shows light turnout with broad issues at stake. Governor and Congressional races receive attention while county supervisors face impact on taxes. Also covered are Home-coming plans for a local celebration and a call for Boy Scouts fundraising to support youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Chas. A. Norman
W. J. Chantrill
Radcliffe
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Hammill
Robinson
Boy Scouts of America, Eldora Branch
Red Cross
Eldora
Boy Scouts of America
Lfe
Between You and Me and the Gate Post
Long reminiscences from Eldora writer Sherman blend travel notes in Iowa and Mississippi, stories of Frank White and Stanley the contractor, local elections, and reflections on corn, oats, and barley crops along with sketches of people met, a Wyoming frontier tale, and a praise of talent over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. White
New Orleans
Stanley
Texas
Frank
Hammond
Eldora
Ottumwa
Jefferson County
Iowa
Prospecta
Community Notes From Dekota City and Surroundings
Neighbors Osawa Bailey and I Reed visit their brother Bob Reed in Dekota City Missouri. Ruth Fletcher from Marshalltown spends Decoration Day with Chas Akers family. Crippen family descendants picnic at Idle Wild honoring Ethan Crippen of Bertha Minnesota and Tom Crippen of Allison visiting relatives here and in Iowa Falls. Several families host relatives and friends over weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bailey
I. Reed
Huber Nicholas
Print Ransom
George Manly
Will Kane
Pine Lake
Anna Stubbings
Edna
Charley Davis
Will Stubbings
Iowan Falls
Biya Jackson
Walthena
Susan Jackson
Doris
Gleneta Jackson
Minnesota
John Westgate
Fred Kirkpatrick
Sylvest Farm
Ellia
Curt Gatton
D. Rogs
Garner
Steve Reed
John
Fred Reed
Charlotte
Lee Granton
Iona
George Reed
Waterloo
Ray Costello
Faye
Lloyd Reed
Floyd Trickey
Hongow
Bill
George Pul
Mo Granton
Phyllis
Glen Cage
Kathryn
Ben Wickham
Gail
Lee Grantow
George Frilfer
Glen
Helen Jorgensen
Billie
Fred Trickey
Mildred Trickey
Iowa Falls
Grave Yolliday
Cedar Falls
Robert Holliday
Edward Grantow
Guin Cox
E. van Vohrig
Altium
Miss Zella Williams Visits during Summer in Iowa
Local notes report Miss Zella Williams teaching at Oelwein home for summer vacation and visiting friends in Dubuque. Several towns log visits, picnics, illness, and social calls. local fairs, church events, and a wool market update close the page. Notable names include Rev. Shirk, Rev. Fisher, Mrs. Crosley, H. A. Hall, E. E. Reece, Marion Shores, Governor Hammill, and the Wool Growers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Williams
Oelwein
Dubuque
Richard Welsh
A. C. Martin
Alden
Rudolph Clan
Eldora
Rev. Shirk
Iowa Falls
Fisher
Cornell College
Jennie Braun
Local residents note Decoration Day activities and visits
Irvin Wilson of Robertson helped shell corn for Frank St John and Earle Shaner as farmers hope for rain. Mrs. A D Pierce worked at the Lambright home, Ella Perkins visited from Eldora, and the Wade family hosted relatives for Decoration Day Band Concerts in Ackley. The St John and Shaner families, along with Clayton Lambright and others, joined fishing and social calls along the local river. Richard visited Waterloo with Owen Wade and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Wilson
Robertson
Frank St. John
Earle Shaner
A. D. Pierce
C. S. Lambright
Ella Perkins
Eldora
Marshall Scott
Richard
Qwen Wade
Ackley
Harriett Beadle
Iowa Falls
Clayton Lambrightilliam Fisher
Alonche River
Bert Oldham
Bis
Clayton Lambright
Waterloo
Owen Wade
Harold
Town Falls
Jessie Shaner
Towa Falls
Chas. Pepperling
Local families visit and attend Decoration Day events
LAWN HILL W R Foster and family visited Buckeye on Wednesday. Ber Deeley Clarence and Beecher Crosley spent Wednesday at 777 Mr and Mrs Barth and family called at Ackley for Decoration Day. John Brady and Floyd Shanner families called at W Miller home. Cable of Eldora were supper guests at Kenneth Quig home. Crosley family attended funeral of Mr Crosley’s brother in Jewell. Dooley and son Clarence were supper guests at Mrs Crosby home. Shores family spent Decoration Day at Boyd Smith home in Jewell. Crosley family visited Lucille Hall in Eldora hospital after appendicitis operation. Kenneth Quigly called in Marshalltown Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Union
Ruth
Helen Shorges
E. E. Reece
Charles Shores
Dean
Gene Foster
H. A. Hall
Iowa Falls
Jake Clingerman
Art Faris
Clint Johnson
Crosley
Abe Carson
Ben Doo
Rube Ballard
Winty Pickering
W. A. Johnson
S. L. Clemons
Sylvia
Carl Clemons
Calvin Shores
Marion Shores
Governor Hammill
James McDonald
Marshalltown
Bertha Kasischke
Wm. Eller
State Center
Lloyd Dooley
Bias Waldo
Blaine Hubbard
Frank Lyman
Callura
Jobe Stuart
Grave
McDonald Home
W. R. Foster
Buckeye
Ber Deeley
Clarence and
Beecher Crosley
Barth
Ackley
John Brady
Floyd Shanner
Miller
Mrs. Cable
Eldora
Kenneth Quigge
Lucille Hall
Kenneth Quigly
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Hardin County Ledger
Eldora and
Sherman W. Needham
Nome
J. Ki. Phillips
Toodeo
Bidtore
Ita Foundink
Jpurke
Diya
Eliiech
Fred Miller
Farm Bureau
Mickie
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Carnegie
McNary Haugen Hill
Coolidge
Billy
Bowman
Coierery
Sherm
Ogame Moratay
Rejgige
Towa
Ralph Hardy
Ralph
Lowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Oskalooan
Washington
Sigourney
Keskirk
North English
Marengo
Lincoln Home
Lepley State Park
State
Doe
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
Gal Boylan
Cal
Kansas City
Methodist General Conference
Edwin P. Lee
C.F Paine
Lee
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Dorman
Garret Institute
Muscatine
Musser
McColm
J. P. Johnson
J. P
Charley Norman
Owasa
Barrett Produce Station
Hardin Co. Bank
Bessie Crosley
Low Hall
Eileen Perry
Wm. Perry
Robert Anderson
Jim
Eagle City
Lawn Hill
Faggs Milk
Tam
Jersey
T. E
Joe Fagg
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