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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
12
Local and personal notices note an auction sale at Landis’ scheduled for Saturday evening March 9 starting at 7 30. Art Mason has repaired work at Hans store this week. Mrs S A Cramer of Hampton arrived last evening to spend several days with her daughter Mrs J G Van Duyn.
A pleasing assortment of smocks made by a local seamstress is on display at The Haas Store. The garments use various fabrics shown in the store and are available for purchase from 1.96 to 3.50 dollars or may be copied by customers wanting to make their own.
Mr and Mrs Roy Whorrall of Versailles visited Glenn Whorrall. Supt W G Clark, returning from the National Educational meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, arrived home last Thursday evening. Cozy cottages offer summer stays at 25.00 per week, 10.00 per weekend, 5.00 per day, Geo W Steep phone 581.
The Haan Co shows a wide range of children and ladies spring garments in silk or cotton fabrics. The patterns match those in stock and offer a guide for women to copy these outfits.
Miss Ardis Adams and Margaret Wasson visit families in Malcom and with the Wasson parents. Mrs. Emily Gosling attends a funeral in Union. Amos Hively and others travel for business and visits to Des Moines, Sheffield, Marshalltown, and Cedar Rapids. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs host a dance in the I O O F hall. Arch ie Clemons buys Foote property in town. Several residents return from travels in California and Minnesota. The J C Penney Co. announces Byars purchase expanding Golden Rule stores across multiple states. Hardin county road crews plow and clear 150 miles of secondary roads as winter ends.
Mrs. Will Hagedorn of Elmore visits her mother Mrs. Herman Rieks Sr. Mr and Mrs Harry Snider of Mammil Mo visit the latters mother Mrs Ida Patten. Arthur Ries Minnie Lynch return to Detroit after funeral of Henry Granner Sr. Water pipes in east town froze causing hardship. Mr and Mrs Albert Fichtner retire move to Radcliffe. Frank Hubbard dies in Los Angeles. he was son of late W W Hubbard who died a month earlier.
Mrs J C Whitehead of New Providence and her baby daughter were able to leave the hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Himer Blome of Hubbard are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Vern Fuller are the proud parents of a baby boy born Saturday. Mrs Harry Modlin and baby son went home Monday. Max Higgason returned home Monday. William Zielske entered hospital Tuesday for medical care. Mrs G A Nissen of Hubbard had surgical work Tuesday. Mrs Diller entered hospital Tuesday but went to her daughter's home the same day. Mr and Mrs C L Johnson of the Training School are the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday. Mrs Ed Lawler entered hospital Tuesday for medical care. Ted Broer of Hubbard underwent an operation Wednesday. Paul Daleske underwent an operation Wednesday evening. Earl Montz entered hospital Wednesday. Frank Hauser entered hospital Friday for medical care.
Mrs. Andrew Wilson of Independence, longtime Eldora winter caregiver for daughter Mrs. Harold Lyon, died suddenly Saturday evening. Husband and two daughters were with her. son Howard Wilson of Pontiac arrived Sunday. Burial was in Independence after services Tuesday afternoon. Also notes on springlike weather and a report of Ellsworth greeting Iowa picnicers in Los Angeles.
The Edgar Kunath jewelry store installs indirect concealed lighting to reduce glare and shadows for a daylight effect. Vidora’s Edgar Kunath is the only business with this system in town. Candidates in the upcoming school election run ads in this issue of The Ledger requesting support. Elvin J. Ryan on page 7, George Starr page 6, Dr Stonebrook and J F Hardin Jr page 6, W E Hathbone page 4. Read their campaign literature.
A conflict of dates forces the Boy Scout Court of Honor to be postponed from tonight and moved to March 14 in the high school auditorium. A large jamboree with the Scouts is planned for next week ending with the Court of Honor next Thursday.
Dean W Peisen was a business caller in Hampton Monday Mrs Abbie Wamsley was a Marshalltown caller Saturday evening Miss Myrna Witmer spent the weekend with home folks at Marshalltown Aus pices Girls Reserves C Griffith attended a basketball game at Winton Mrs C A Norris went to Alden yesterday to spend a few days with friends Tom Meader who is working at Garner spent the weekend with his family Mr and Mrs I A Smith are expected home from their California trip soon Miss Helen Rolfe and Mrs Blanche Wilhelm were Marshalltown callers Monday Mrs A W Crossan arrived in Eldora Friday after visiting her daughter Orpha at Evanston Mrs Louise Thompson of Independence and Howard Wilson of Pontiac Mich were here last week by the death of their mother Mrs Andrew Wilson Dr Shillatoe of Independence was called Saturday over Mrs Wilson who died that evening Mrs Laura Anderson of Dumont arrived by the death of her sister Mrs Andrew Wilson Marvin Crouse started duties for Sinclair Ditation Gethman will go to Ames for college Is The Street Light On Your Corner Burning Call 108 Two Serious Fires Fire on the square near Blackmun store and Purdy family evacuated Second fire at E Diller home burned to ground Fire caused major losses and insurance talks Roads Terrible Gravel roads soft snow drifting and bad side roads
C M Haas left yesterday for a business trip to Kansas City. AUCTION SALE at Landis' Sat 8. U Hardy was in Waterloo Tuesday where he attended an Implement Dealers Meeting and banquet at the Hotel President. Announcement has been received of the marriage of Louis Powgnas of Waterloo to Nellie Mitterer of Hubbard on February. Mrs Powgnas is a cousin of Mrs Nick Powgnas. Louis is employed as care maker in the John Deere factory in Waterloo and they will make their home in that city.
A dinner will be served by the Ladies of the Congregational church Friday March 8 at 6 o'clock. The public is invited and the price is 50c. Proceeds go to church funds.
Mrs Jerry Johnson of St Louis visits Marshalltown after attending the funeral of her brother-in-law Jake Bleecker in Ackley. Miss Viola Lund sails to San Francisco to marry L M French of Paso Robles. They will reside in Paso Robles where French works at the City Water Works. Her mother and brothers Irving and Harold accompany her to Marshalltown.
Auction sale set for Saturday night at Jiandis Millinery Store commencing March 9 at 7:30 PM. Local bidders invited to bid on millinery items and store inventory during the event. Proceeds support unspecified community fund and zero hours of rest.
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