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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
Among the finds, several small and large prey birds existed with one brontonite bearing a larger thigh than lanox. The giant phororhacos loomed over eight feet tall, perhaps taller than a horse, with a massive hooked beak and formidable claws. Little is known about their feeding or extinction. Skulls and other bones of this bird have been unearthed.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Price and daughter Adaline returned to their Eagle Grove home Thursday. Families from Hampton and Shelby county visited relatives in the area including the Lyons and Lamer households. Miss Cyril Penefield of Liscomb visited with Miss Lucile Essig. Dr George Blaha and Truman Walters were business callers in Iowa City. Miles Sayer and little Maxine of Eliora called on residents Wednesday evening. H A Lyon and relatives spent Sunday in Toledo. Children’s day exercises at the M E church are set for Sunday evening June 28 at 8. Mrs Katherine Adams visited Eldora for a few days. Ray Long became parents of a son born June 12. Mrs M S Smith of State Center visited with Mrs B C Brooks. G Shore and son underwent a minor operation at Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown. Frank Burnea and family went to Clear Lake for the Garson reunion. George Raine of Marshalltown visiting Mrs Sotals Day home. Miss Mary Hanson of New Providence visited friends in town over Sunday. Miss Brant of Town City spent Sunday in town. Monta and family were in Marshalltown early Saturday. A J Mills returned Tuesday evening from Eldora after spending a few weeks.
The tale centers on Eunice Woods and the Palr family uncovering a fortune left by a wealthy uncle. The new residents host locals with lavish plans, but a burglary exposes hidden dangers and a mysterious warning scroll amid exotic treasures and a secret order. Marion Deane befriends the newcomers before a violent incident and a staged masquerade dress reveal thrusts the town into shock.
A Columbus Dispatch tale recounts the old man Zeno who saves and loses money in a regional bank collapse. He endures the long alphabetic payout and, after a delay, regains courage to open a new account under a corrected name Anron. The humorous misnaming underscores resilience after financial setback.
A nostalgic piece recounts memories from earlier times as listed by George Constant in the Louisville Courier Journal. It contrasts era specifics such as children naming Bible books and biblical figures with faded customs, homemaker meals, and love tokens from youth.
An old text muses on the vast number of possible whist card distributions, noting trillions and quadrillions of permutations. It imagines surface-wide card tables and five minute games to illustrate the enormity, and reflects on reading words to grasp such vast scales.
In a tense pursuit through a rural setting, Warde helps Alice Boyden escape from guardianship plots led by Hugo Hwink. They flee by horse and buggy toward safety, aided by a confidant as a pursued pair reach Melville area and seek legal action to secure Alice’s estate.
Tuesday births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lent. Otto Bahr visited Eldora Wednesday. Boody helped plow corn last week. Everett Trimble arrived from Racine for a short visit. First mess of new potatoes from our own garden. Albert Rumbo bought a new Ford and helped plow with Otto Bahr recently.
A brief notice records the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Kishhaugh. Other local items mention Miss Ruth Shock visiting Laura and Bessie Brewer, and Rev J H Cakerice from Twester preaching last Sunday. The chautauqua gathering drew many locals in the past week.
Mabel Slifer has assisted Mrs D I Meyers for two weeks. Robert Hear owns a new Bord sedan. Mt Morris quartet to perform at Ivester next Sunday evening. Miss Ethel Wolf returned home after four weeks visiting Virginia, Pennsylvania and Chicago.
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