The Baptist Church of Eldora An Old Pastor Recalls Its Rise
GEO HOUGHTON looks back over sixty years of Eldora's Baptist Church from its 1869 meeting in Marshalltown to its 1899 dedication and 1904 parsonage, detailing an active Sunday school, Ladies Mite Society, Loyalists youth group, Woman's Mission Circle and later growth to 329 members under Pastor Kinney with a church valued around 26000.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
W. L. Cook
Baptist Ladies Mite Society
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Robert Smith
Baptist Young People’s Union
Woman's Mission Circle
A. H. Ballard
Orin P. Somers
Robert D. Kinney
Hardin County 4-H Leaders Shine at Ames Girls Short Course
Four Hardin County leaders and 30 club members from seven 4-H clubs attended the Girls Short Course at Ames. More than 2,400 4-H girls statewide participated, with full-day schedules from morning to 9 PM. Morning sessions were joint, afternoons split into five groups for specialized work. the group posed in a clover formation spelling Iowa in a single photo.
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Hardin Co
Hardin County
Ames
Iowa
Four-H Girls Club Honorable Mention and Hog Feed Losses
Honorable Mention awards were announced at the Four-H Girls Club convention held at Iowa State College. The study by the Department of Agriculture on Beltsville swine farms shows 56 percent of pigs reach market, with 14 percent of feed wasted. It details feed costs per dead born pig and per day of life for pigs dying before weaning, noting 36 percent losses during suckling and varying losses after weaning. To market 100 pigs, 179 must be farrowed.
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Dines
Iowa State
Department of Agriculture
United States Animal Husbandry Experiment Farm
Beltsville
Local quip on airs and heiresses in society
A witty aside contrasts foreigners’ airs with the abundance of heiresses in society, noting the irony of stylish manners attributed to guests and the wealth of local heiresses as a source of amusement. The remark frames a social dynamic with playful sarcasm.
Market Letter Reports Mixed cattle hogs and lamb trends
The market letter notes fed steer trade steadier with some strength and grass steers softening. Hogs show discrimination against grass diets while lambs trend lower with heavy declines in dressed beef products. Nebraska and Kansas finishers lead steers, with buyers aiming for replacements amid expanding cattle supplies and easing heavy grades.
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Fed
Idaho
Nebraska
Kansas
Howe About by Ed Howe essay on judgment and society
Fragmented remarks discuss wealth, gambling, and judgment. A recurring theme argues that many chase quick fortunes on markets and racing while cautioning against deceit, social hypocrisy, and blaming others. The piece hints at public figures and moral perspectives without a clear narrative.
Red Cross Nurse Report Shows Yearly Home Visits and Clinics
The Red Cross nurse reports 906 home visits including 20 to babies under one year and 687 to school children six to sixteen with 17 communicable diseases found. Classrooms had 101 first visits and 121 follow ups, with 77 nursing interviews. New and corrected defects in school children totaled dozens across vision teeth and posture, while a dental campaign aimed to improve student care. Rural schools participated in health projects and a July 2 gathering in Eldora marks the Seventy-Fifth anniversary celebration for Covered Wagon pioneers.
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Red Cross
Shephard-Towner
Heart and Sheik
Eunice Jones
P. H. Nurse
Eldora
Hardin County
MO. T. Boylan
Epworth League Group Meeting at Conrad with El Dora attendees
A group meeting of the Epworth League was held at Conrad yesterday. Attendees from El Dora included Mrs. Stephen Sayer, Maxine Sayer, Dorothy Schubbert, Mildred Lewis, and Edward Paine. A banquet followed at five in the church basement last evening. Also included are stray humorous lines from a local gathering.
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Epworth League
Conrad
Eldora
Stephen Sayer
Maxine Sayer
Dorothy Schubbert
Mildred Lewis
Edward Paine
Ais
Improving Egg Production Through Breeding and Care
The article explains that good feeding and management alone won’t raise eggs from poorly bred hens. It stresses careful selection of female breeders, focusing on breed standards, vigor, and broodiness. It notes early maturation boosts production, with Leghorns starting around 180 days and others around 200, and discusses pasture-raised geese as economical, hardy stock. It also mentions rural libraries and a humorous music doctor exchange.
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Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Wyandottes
Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
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ED Howe
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
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John Barleycorn
Jai
Finnme
George Cohan
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Claas
Qin Eee Lal
Sherm
Molgard
Maple Park Farm
Maple Park
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FORD
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Chevrolet Sales and Service
Eldora, Iowa
Henry Clay Pierce
President Coolidge
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Brule River
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Alfred £. Smith
Herbert Hoarfright
United States
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