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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
10
Eldora School notes cover district tournament results with Eldora defeating in the finals, Stanhope and Webster City outcomes, and multiple round scores. The piece highlights Eldora’s triumph, team sport praise, and mention of future playoff plans and other school events.
Pine Lake Country Club stockholders met at the First National Bank room Friday evening and adopted by laws requiring Eldora members to buy two shares of stock at 25 dollars each in addition to annual dues. Funds will pay debts and fund ground and clubhouse improvements. Fire Boys treated after a blaze in the Stauffer apartments above Blackmun Clothing Store. Chas Stauffer hosted a breakfast at Busy Bee Cafe. Cause of fire unknown.
The American Legion post and Auxiliary hosted state commander Pritchard of Onawa at a joint meeting last Thursday. Vice-commander Darrel Brown presided in Commander Harry Moser’s absence. A violin solo by Paul Lancaster and vocal numbers complemented a speech by Dean Peisen introducing Pritchard, who spoke on Legion aims, universal service, and veterans relief efforts. The event closed with apple pie and coffee, followed by dancing to Lancaster’s group.
Herbert Hoover takes office in a lengthy inaugural ceremony from the Capitol steps pledging to uphold the law and curb prohibition. The day spans 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a White House courtesy call and arrival of Vice President-Elect Curtis and family as the outgoing administration ends.
The Iowa Supreme Court full bench held the $100 million road bond plan invalid concluding it violates the constitution. It bans funding that extends beyond 20 years and requires direct taxes, tying future lawmakers to the plan. Justice William D. Evans wrote the opinion, noting the act had been designed as a financing scheme rather than a static borrowing. Senator J O Shaff expressed disappointment and uncertainty about a replacement measure.
The Hardin County Bar in Eldora held a memorial service for Aymer D. Davis, with Judge Garfield presiding and Attorney C. A. Bryson delivering the principal address. Resolutions praised his integrity and honor, noting his lifelong legal work and old-age obituary details, and expressed deep sympathy to his wife and children.
Announcement cards announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rogers of Cedar Falls. He arrived Sunday February 24 weighing seven and a half pounds. Eldora friends extend hearty congratulations and note he may follow his father into Eldora school coaching. Bobby Glenn will be his name.
Eldora Consolidated Independent School District holds its annual election Monday March 11 with polls 12 M to 7 P M at the courthouse lobby. Voters elect two directors for eight years and a treasurer for two years. Three candidates vie for director including George Starr, Elvin J. Ryan, and Dr. H W Stonebrook. Treasurer candidates are W J Rathbone and J I Wardin Jr. The Ledger notes the hot contest and lists other board members and the secretary.
Diamond Bros. will open a new grocery store on the west side of the square this Saturday. Mr FP L Jones, who has managed the Grundy Center store for three years, will manage the new Cedar Falls shop. He is described as a fine man with a young daughter. The Diamond chain, built up over five years, operates stores within fifty miles of Cedar Falls, with the main store and warehouses located there. An advertisement appears on the back page. Palm Sunday Concert is planned by the Congregational Church choir for Sunday afternoon, March twenty fourth, with promising numbers and an invitation for public attendance.
District court conclude fifth week with eight men and four women jurors in a slander case awarding plaintiff 50 dollars. Hazel Brown granted a divorce from Chas Brown for cruel treatment. City Council met. health officer report and two volunteer firefighters approved. Boy Scouts patrol ordinance adopted near the school. Valley Ball team dines at Busy Bee Cafe after matches won and lost by captain Emuel Schmitt and others.
Eldora High School defeated Eldora Independents 44 to 37 Monday night. Eldora High scorers Urquhart 16 McCusker 8 Dornsbach 8 Lentz 10 Schwebke 2. Independents players White 10 Schmitt 10 Hornish 9 Woods 6 Ed White 2. Kenneth Brown obituary note appears from Kansas City.
A new primary road bond bill to replace the 100,000,000 state road bond act, ruled unconstitutional by the Iowa Supreme Court, will be drafted by Attorney General John Fleetcher with State Senators J. O. Shaft and A. H. Bergman. The plan uses anticipatory warrants to fund road construction and could cover the next fifteen years, with completion in six years.
Last week L G Allbaugh visited the county for two days meeting with local farm record keepers and those to begin in 1929. He reviewed entries and then led a discussion on four main factors determining manager income: crop mix and yields, livestock work per man and per horse, feed costs per unit of gain, and machinery cost per crop acre. The note cites a 1922 farmer with no manager and low yields and high per acre machinery costs, with continued discussion on the next page.
Des Moines reports 600 bills introduced this session with many duplicates and formality bills. A near quorum delayed adjournment on Feb 23, and returning members expect full legislative activity again. Major items include cattle tuberculosis expansion, highway and school bills, and proposed extra judges raises. A sifting committee will prune untenable measures as the session drags on with new revenue debates likely.
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