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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
12
Community notices from Steamboat Rock recount a Thursday afternoon Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs H P Jensen, local visits by Blooming Prairie families, and various school and church activities including plays, meals, and classes. The column also notes town visitors, store break in, fires, and election results.
Numerous short items from New Providence area detail visits and travel to Iowa Falls Warren Eldora and Town Falls. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a church gathering with refreshments. Several residents attended a basketball tournament in Eldora as Eldora beat Whitten by one point. Community announcements include visits from relatives, farm work, a surprise party for the Hardin county debating team, wedding anniversaries and cooperation among neighboring townships for events.
Twenty four ladies gathered at Mrs Chester Vigars home for a project meeting on bad roads. After a cafeteria dinner they discussed hot frames trimming millinery and future plans. The next meeting with Mrs P C Weichman is March 27 to cover Home Nursing emergencies. Community sickness from the past two weeks noted. Country Club next with Mrs Aleta Collins on March 26 and the Farm Bureau meeting.
A promotional overview extols Studebaker workers and production system, highlighting worker dividends, pensions, and cooperative benefits. It cites a $10,000,000 body plant, massive output of 150,000 cars yearly, and $90,000,000 assets. It details Timken bearings, multiple model benefits, and prices from $1025 to $2685 to promote superior beauty, quality, and lower-cost luxury.
Sunday visitors filled homes of residents including the Costelo and George Fuller households. School plans include a junior box supper on Friday March 28 to raise funds, with a Boy Scout band concert and no admission. Commencement speaker Clarence Wassam will address on May 9 on The Secret of Power.
Fuller and F. Sanders were elected to serve after months of service filling vacancies. A note from Herb Starr sends regards from Wray Colorado. The Iowa Falls team beat Owasa 16 to 7 as the Owasa girls beat the alumni 28 to 2. Whitten defeated by Eldora 16 to 15 in the county final with Whitten runner up. Senior play cast announced with four seniors and six others. School board held a success meeting. Merle Trickey and Cyril Cronk visited. Kenneth Fuller returned to school after a week away. Marjorie Conklin remains unable to continue school work.
Union W E Smith suffered rheumatism this week. Mrs James Haggin of Marshall returns home after visiting relatives. Color struck in left eye during an effort, no serious damage yet. Mrs P A Venter of Wenatchee visited Clemons home. Mrs Nettie Manning of Hubbard taken to Hampton hospital. Mrs M L Barnes of Eldora visiting son C K Barnes. Mrs John Fowler of Chaplin visiting niece. George Bach and Clyde Bailey of Zesring visiting William Periche home. Mrs Mary Bureduff in poor health. Doris Schuelar of Eldora visited Dan Tabor's home. Mrs Charles Case of Gifford, formerly Union, died Tuesday. Funeral at Gifford church Thursday at 2 a.m. Interment Shepard cemetery. Mr and Mrs H H Bailey, recently from Florida, visited parents in Melbourne last Tuesday.
A speculative note predicts that after a thousand years only two ancient works will endure in print, Nomer and the Kile Frnest Renon, implying their lasting significance amid future literary preservation.
State of Iowa Hardin County issues notice of appointment of executor under case No 4161. The notice informs interested parties of the appointment and directs any claims or concerns to relevant authorities.
Nelson R Van Avery and N S Carpenter attorney announce appointment as executors for the Rebecca M Van Avery estate of Hardin County. Creditors must present claims to the undersigned for allowance and file with the Clerk of the District Court. Mabel A Howard Clerk District Court dated March 1 1924.
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