01 Mar 1928
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1928
Page
1
The page blends a poetic excerpt about planting a tree with local notes on Luther V. Carter and Charley Norman, plus political updates from Hardin County. It covers court appointments, a judge’s death, district leadership, county conventions, and party endorsements, all framed in a small‑town newspaper voice. The piece mentions Governor Hammill and Iowa politics, with community reflections on civic duty and leadership.
This column reflects a small town voice urging civic wakefulness amid elections and spring talk. It notes a robin sighting rumor, praises Luther Carter and Luther Kennedy for community ties, and extols local fire fighters while musing on caucus participation and thrift.
The Jackson township community held a covered dish supper at 6:30 and a program under Frank Stielow. Residents reported sales, visits, and activities at farms, with illness, home moves, and social events across nearby households including Starr, Schafer, Dew, and Van Patter families.
John Burnard acted as Hubbard caller Monday while Whitney family hosted dinner at Clark Whitney home. Alva Harmon visited Mike Mossman house Sunday afternoon. Frank Vlelkke called on Guy Shepherd Friday morning. Mike Simmons and sons made Ele Dora calls Saturday. Clark Whitney's Eldora visits Monday. Glayls Perry stayed with Hollin Van Puter Wednesday to Thursday. I T B Club met with Mea Mike Simmons Wednesday. Des Hig and Mike Simmons and daughter Hubbard Sunday visit. Verna Whitney and Oral Ganfield at Clark Whitney home Sunday. Frank Zielske ill while Wilbur Perry visited Ackley and Steam Boat Rock. John Van Potter dined with Clarence Harmon Sunday. Ambrose and Harlan Simmons assisted Geo Swift Monday.
A jumble of town moves notices elections and bids from Hardin County Iowa including candidates for Clerk Sheriff County Attorney and Representative with meeting dates in June 1928 and road project bids in Eldora and surrounding townships. Also property levy notices writ service and probate filings for Viola Lyon Nelson Hauser and other local estates.
In the April Term 1928 a petition filed by Stauffer-Van Avery Co seeks 97.26 dollars from W S Nutting and 84.62 dollars from Isabelle A Nutting for goods and a promissory note dated April 10 1924 with a writ of attachment levied on real property in Eldora Iowa. Default to occur if not answered by the second day of the April Term. Also notice of administrator appointment for Albert F F Geise deceased with ELVIN J. RYAN named administrator and filing instructions.
An elderly reader quotes relief from gas after taking Adlerika, noting immediate stomach comfort and better sleep. The testimonial mentions prior unsuccessful attempts and cites supplier Lod Rice, a druggist, endorsing Adlerika as a solution.
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