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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
4
Steamboat Rock notes a busy week with church meetings, visits, and school events. Mrs H P Jensen and Mrs Bett Miller visit, while Miss Leslie from Abbey attends a Junior play with Verna Gilthorn. A basket supper, a school election, and a beautified town scene are covered with multiple local names and events.
A sequence of community notes records visits and events: Henry Raeh traveled to Iowa Falls on business last Thursday, Walter Stickney returned home on Wednesday, and the Ladies' Auxiliary met at the church with Lilian Sidesws and others hosting refreshments. Families and neighbors attended church, visited, or hosted guests, including Mrs. O. D. Rath and Kathleen, and Mary Martin called home due to her father’s illness. Basketball tournament attendance and Eldora’s cup win by one point against Whitten are noted, along with various hometown visits and chores.
Twenite of the bad roads gathered at Mrs Chesler Vigars home for a project meeting. After dinner and business, the group covered hot frames trimmed millinery issues and discussed the Home Nursing emergency project. Next meeting is March 27 with Mrs PF CG Weichman. Several in the community are ill. The Country Club meeting will be with Mrs Alota Col line on March 26. The Popular Farm Bureau meeting.
A worker collective of 23,000 Studebaker employees touts profit sharing and long term benefits. They describe dividends on wages after one year, two years of paid vacations, a 10 percent annual dividend after five years, pensions on retirement, and large investment in a $10 million body plant. The text notes family involvement and detailed production steps including 15 coats of paint and varnish and open body upholstery.
The ad extols Studebaker’s leadership with 72 years of quality, assets totaling 90 million, 50 million in model plants, 12 500 machines, and 1 200 workers. It cites 90 000 inspections, 70 000 operations annually, and 201 million dollars spent last year on cars. Thirteen models priced from 1025 to 2685 showcase Timken bearings and extra equipment as reasons for rising popularity.
A court room gathering on March 14 marked part of a celebration for the Hardin County debating team with Providence Union Pleasant and Jackson towne ships invited. Énam Brothers shelled corn for Chester Vigors Pred Vinton and Mr Hammer last week. Neighbors joined Mr and Mrs Karl Putnam on March 12 to honor their tenth wedding anniversary. Plans were made to also celebrate Mr and Mrs Russell Roupa on March 18.
The Owasa town page lists Sunday visitors at H E Costello and George Fuller homes, families in town and nearby farms, and residents attending events. School notes mention four students, a junior class box social, and a Boy Scout band. May 9 commencement speaker Clarence Wassam will discuss “The Secret of Power.”
Puller and Sanders were elected to serve after vacancies filled by board action. A note from Herb Starr thanks teachers. Nichola visited the school Friday afternoon. Town Falls Boy Scout team beat Owass 16 to 7. Owasn high girls beat alumni 28 to 2, then lost to Whitton 12 to 5 in county tourney. final Eldora beat Whitton 16 to 16. Senior play cast announced. seven students to perform. School board held a large meeting Monday. Merle Trickey and Cyril Cronk visited Thursday. Kenneth Puller returns after a week away. Marjorie Conklin remains out of school.
Union WwW. Smith has been a nutfarer from rheumatism thish week. Mrs. Sames Haggin of Marshall town has returned home after visiting relatives. C. Coler was struck in the left eye breaking up earl, with no serious results yet. Mrs. P. A. Venter visited at the Clemons home. Nettie Manning, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Thornton, was taken to Hampton hospital for treatment. M. J. Barnes of Eldora spent the week with his son. Mrs. John Fowler is visiting her niece. George Bneh and Clyde Batley visited the Porighe home. Mary Burgdoff, in poor health, declined further this week. Doris Schueler of Eldora spent time with her uncle Dan Taber. Mrs. Charles Caza of Gifford, formerly of Union, died last Tuesday evening. funeral held at Gifford church Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment in Shepard cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey, just back from Florida, visited the parents in Melbourne last Tuesday.
A fragment reflecting on literature and enduring texts, speculating that in a distant era only the world's two monumental works will be reprinted, while other writings fade. The line ponders legacy and the persistence of foundational books across millennia.
Nelson R. Van Avery named executor of the estate of Rebecca M. Van Avery deceased of Hardin County. All debts and claims must be presented and filed with the Clerk of the District Court for allowance. Attorney N. S. Carpenter listed. dated March 1, 1924.
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