This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
4
Nora Springs residents and visitors flocked to events across the region. Families from New Providence attended a Frazier reunion, while others traveled to Ames Des Moines and Des Moines area for visits, schooling, and hospital stays. Community groups hosted flower day at Training School and a church gathering featured the Whitten glee club.
The Mid Continent Petroleum Company of Waterloo held its annual employee picnic at Pine Lake State Park yesterday. DeBaggios served dinner to 2265 attendees in an attractive state location, drawing a large crowd and active preparation.
Mrs J D Leonard and Mrs J C Boyd present pianists Angelin and Ivla Darzes in a program of piano and vocal music at the Baptist church Friday at four. Public invited to attend.
Repair work at St Mary’s Church continues with interior redecoration and a full overhaul in progress. The bell floor has been relaid as part of the project to restore the church to excellent condition.
After three years and five months in Eldora the church announces departure of pastor. Rev J G Slick arrives July first as new pastor. Sunday messages titled Jesus as Savior Today and People outline the sermon plan.
The Methodist Church Sunday morning sermon centers on What of the Morrow and the evening talk on Christ or Barabbas. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. The North League meets at 5 p.m. The Upworth League orchestra debuted last Sunday evening with about fifteen players under Ward Fowler. Midweek service is Thursday at 7:30 led by W. H. Mitchell.
Sunday school at 10 a m German service at 11 a m Sunday school picnic in the afternoon No evening service Meeting of the voting will be held after morning service.
A Baptist church announces Bible school with class and worship services. Morning sermon titled Infinite Grace at 10 a.m. followed by B Y P U at 11. Evening evangelistic service at 7 p.m. features Certain Men Who Need Watching. Speaker Carey R. Moser at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Russel Landis of Cedar Rapids and Henry Schwarzck of Town City visited Sunday at the Landis home. The Flower Mission of the W Cot T U at the Training School drew a large audience and Rev Stover of Union delivered an engaging talk to the boys.
Mrs H W Andrews 61 lifelong New Providence resident died at home at 4 30 Monday afternoon after eight years of cancer. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Otis Rash near New Providence and Mrs Shultz of Manila Town two sons Harold farmer near New Providence and Robert at home her aged mother Mrs Mary Morris Whittier Calif a brother Robert in California a sister Mrs John Wright Audubon and one granddaughter She was a member and active worker in the Friends church Funeral services were held yesterday at New Providence.
Donald W. Miles age 47 former resident dies in Seattle Washington. No cause given. He was son of B. J. Miles former superintendent and matron of the Training School for boys here and was a Salem Oregon lawyer. Survived by widow a son a brother sister and his parents. Funeral held May 19 in Salem Oregon.
A team of valuable horses on Everett Caster's farm were killed by bees, shocking local residents and sparking concern for livestock protection and apiary threats in the area.
Mrs. John Ager of Racine Iowa reports rapid relief from severe hand numbness after using Konjola. She praises the medicine for quick results, notes long comfort since last fall, and recommends it to others. The maker claims best results with four to eight weeks of use and lists Rice's Drug Store in Eldora Iowa as a local outlet.
A swarm of honey bees owned by R A Fuller attacked a plowing pair near his hives in Gif ford. One horse died soon after the assault and the other died later in the evening after being chased by the bees. Fuller and Custer were badly stung. Traffic halted as volunteers tried to capture the unruly animals.
Riverside Park hosted multiple gatherings from Ivester to Milwaukee with 40 to 60 relatives attending family reunions and picnics. Extensive new table space was added to accommodate large crowds, and major events included the Grantow and Whitwood reunions and a milestone birthday celebration. Sunday marked the season’s biggest picnic day with several large groups and entertaining programs.
FOR SALE listing includes early Ohio potatoes from H Lightfield with contact 6460 Black. Also ped igreed New Zealand Reds American whites and Chinchilla rabbits from William Steel Buckeye la. A factory sample piano sought by buyer on monthly payments. Baldin Piano Company Wholesale Dept 902 Walnut St Des Moines Iowa for details.
People from Water loo Ackley Robertson Alden Glemons and Marshalltown attended the eighth annual picnic. Other groups included the Herman Rudolph family the Wood family the Quigleys and a large party from Conrad and Beaman.
Gilman Wisner L F Wolcott Fred Wehrman Clayt Hall and Ray Blackmun played in Fort Dodge ahead of the North Central Town golf tournament won yesterday by Dick Arney of Marshalltown.
The Honey Creek Quarterly Meeting will be held at Money Creek church this weekend. Friday evening Rev. Chas. O. Whitely of Marshalltown will present an illustrated lecture on missions. Saturday and Sunday Dr. H. C. Bedford of Fenn College will speak.
Members of the Secor Cemetery Society met last Thursday at the Joe Fagg home and elected Dr. Adams president Henry Stebe vice president Mrs. Joe Tage secretary and Miss Nelle Smith treasurer. An executive committee selected includes Miss Jennie Smith Mrs. John Miller and Henry Stebe.
Three planes have been here all week doing stunt flying and carrying passengers. They perform maneuvers and seem skilled. Passengers are charged by the pound for rides. Local youths are reducing before their turn to fly.
A mass convention of the Democrats of Hardin county will be held in the basement of the courthouse on Saturday June 28 at 2 00 PM. All friends are urged to attend and bring others. W S Porter is the county chairman.
Mrs Maynard Newell of Sheffield visited her parents the Thackreys last week. Vignettes of visits include Glen Vinton James Vigars assisting son Chester on farm in Eldora, and families at Grundy Center achievement day. Ella Beeper and Putnam cousins hosted visitors. Eldora high school alumni picnic at the park. Ledger total circulation 2875.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.