Big Bills Face Slow Iowa Legislature In 1924 Session
Des Moines reports a slow week as the Iowa House exhausted its calendar while the Senate tackled a tough liquor bill aimed at stopping bootleggers and unlicensed practice. Amendments trimmed penalties and permits near colleges, with final passage 43 to 5 and broader moves on Bible reading and tax measures ahead of elections. Lem Harris dies after long illness. he led in Eldora's civic and banking life, mourned by community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
House
Senate
McIntosh
Rumkey
Shane
Wapello County
Iowa
Jurors Chosen for April Term Across Iowa Districts
The petit jurors were selected for the April term in multiple counties. Names span Providence Iowa Falls Hubbard Steamboat Rock Eldora Radcliffe Ackley Whitten Union Alden Garden City and include Clampitt Gibbs Reece Albright Scott Champlin King Doty Thornton Mackey Busch Pemberton Hammond Hanson Roweh Warman Reynolds Lester Wood Burton Reitsch Buchanan Axtell Scheel Jones Moon Bunter Kulow Miller Olmstead Bailey Cartwright Frericks Johnson Bloomquist Jobe Starr Lytle Jones Dayton Strahorn Boyenga Pepperling Dayton Hauser Parrish Hauser Wood Hail Haggin Nicholas Moe Whitney Quelland Farr Ballentine Oswood Pettenger Knutson
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New
Providence
Ray J. Clampitt
W. D. Gibbs
Effie J. Reece
Iowa Falls
J. W. Albright
W. S. Scott
F. R. Champlin
Lena King
H.W. Doty
D J. Thornton
Ira Mackey
Henry Busch
W. A. Hiserodt
Leland Hammond
Hat
W. Bailey
Steamboat Rock
Ona Cartwright
Rena Frericks
Eldora
W. A. Johnson
Wyatt Johnson
E. C. Jobe
J. B. Starr Jr
Belle Lytle
Glen’ Jones
Bertha
Lytle
L. A. Wallace
Clara’ Jones
Radcliffe
Belmond Koontz
Albert Winterfield
Chris Schwinger
Hahton Lorwick
F. L. Sanders
Albert Segian
W. H. Keil
Ackley
Grace Dayton
Herbert Strahorn
Andrew Boyenga
Susie Pepperling
Emma ‘Dayton
Whitten
Amos Hauser
Carl Parrish
UNION
Porter Hail
Glen’ “Haggin
Sam Nicholas
Alden
Isaac Moe
Myrtle Whitney
Nelé Quelland
Henry Farr
Ray Ballentine
Bert Oswood
Evadne Pettenger
Garden ‘City
Albert / Knutson
Formal Opening Promises Spring Dress Campaign at Haas Co
The Haas Co. announces a formal opening of its Springtime Dress-making campaign at the Grand Theatre this Friday afternoon at 3:00. A two reel film The Romance of Silk will be shown, Living Models display the latest spring fashion trends, and other features will precede a repeat showing for school children. All women are invited to attend this 3 o'clock program.
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Haas Co
Grand Theatre
Fire destroys farm home of W H Platts
A tire caused by a defective chimney destroyed the farm home of W H Platts north of town last Friday afternoon at about four. Half the household goods were saved. Platts carried about 400 dollars insurance on goods and 2600 on the house. This is the second time the family has lost their home the first time in the cyclone that passed through in spring 1918.
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W. H. Platts
School Board Organizes After Monday Meeting
The school board met Monday evening, canvassed the vote, and elected John Reed as president. Mrs. Harry Oison of California was named to administer the oath of office. The teachers’ superintendent position and other staff details remain to be finalized at the next meeting.
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John Reed
Harry Oison
California
Grant Township Attendance Report
Last Thursday attendance in Grant Township was reported as sparse with Amal County Agent Wiechman noting uneven turnout. The account by Genter outlines modest participation and references local conditions affecting turnout.
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Wiechman
Nh G Bridgens
Eldora Girls Win County Cup In Close Final
Eldora swept the girls county basketball honors Saturday defeating Whitten 16 to 15 in the final after comfortable earlier rounds. Providence, Radcliffe, Hubbard and Union were eliminated in the rounds, with Eldora aiming for a three year run. Pre district declamatory contest and state tournament entries for boys and girls, plus league notes, are announced with schedules and host schools.
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Eldora
Providence
Radcliffe
Hubbard
Union
Whitten
Owasa
New Providence
Reinbeck
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Mason City
Pairfield
Boone
Iowa Falls
Maynard
Maynard, ‘Delphos, Hull, Chariton, Crawfordsville, Nevada, Audubon
Bradgate
Grand Meadows
Cédar-Iowa League
Pye
Hampton
Iowa Fall
Grundy Center
Hospital Notes From New Providence Area
Dale Moon of New Providence was able to go home Thursday. Mrs Irvin Lawton and Norma Jean left the hospital Friday for home. Harry Pagel and wife welcomed a baby girl named Joan. Mrs Harry Kelley had an operation Monday morning. Paul Rudi Sill and Richard Paul went home Monday evening. Norma Strosnider left the hospital Sunday for Hampton. Mrs E F Hooper received care at the hospital several days last week.
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Dale Moon
New Providence
Irvin Lawton
Norma Jean
Harry Pagel
Joan
Harry Kelley
Paul Rudisill
Richard Paul
Norma Strosnider
Hampton
E. FE
Hooper
Providence Township Meeting Discusses T B Test Progress
Providence Township held a Tuesday evening meeting at the New Providence Consolidated school. Dr. Weires of Eldora spoke on the progress of the T B test. Poor road conditions limited attendance. Russell-Reece gave a masterly explanation of the McNary Haugan bill. Apples were served as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Township
New Providence Consolidated School
Weires
Eldora
Russell-Reece
Woods Will Settlement Ends Family Dispute in Franklin Farm Case
The Woods settlement resolves out of court. Jennid Cummings receives a 446 acre Franklin county farm and a California home. Heirs who fought to gain share obtain the remainder of the property valued at just over $54,000, with an agreement not to further harass the sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Jennid Cummings
Franklin
California
Train schedule chatter on reversing mixed train run
Local chatter reports a proposed change to the mixed train operating scheme. The plan would reverse the start point from Alden to Gifford, with the train laying over at Gifford and returning the other way, though officials give no confirmation and suggest it may be only talk.
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Alden
Gifford
Schoolchildren invited to Grand Theatre feature showing
School children are invited to attend the Grand Theatre at the close of the school day Friday. The Haas Co. offers the two reel feature The Romance of Silk for free use of the Domestic Science department.
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Haas Co
Bird Day Observed March 21 by Iowa General Assembly
The Fortieth general assembly enacted March 21 as Bird Day. Public schools are to dedicate part of the day to studying birds their habits usefulness and protection. If March 21 falls on a non school day the observance shifts to the next regular school day.
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Iowa
Election set for county school head April 1 1924
A convention of town and township school board presidents will meet April 1 1924 to elect a County Superintendent and three members of the Hardis County Board of Education. Miss Bessie Steinberg is a candidate for Superintendent. Official call issued.
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Hardis County
County Convention Named for Hardin County Superintendent Election
County Auditor CALVIN BOYLAN issues official call for Hardin County School Presidents to meet April 1, 1924 at 2 p.m. at the Courthouse to elect a County Superintendent and three County Board of Education members. Presidents or a board member must attend. notice cites statutory requirements and duties.
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Hardin County
Iowa
State of
Said County
County Board of Education
Tha Bodasgan
A. D
Calvin Boylan
City Election Set for March 31 in Eldora
Eldora voters head to polls on March 31 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Citizens face a crowded ballot with two party tickets. Peoples ticket lists Porter for Mayor Sprain and Greef for Council First Ward. Citizens ticket fields Soper Turner Brownell Davis Nazett Quick Wart how Nigsen. The Ledger notes broad participation urged for two-year terms.
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Stout
Peoples
W. H. Soper
H. H. Turner
C. F. Brownell
P. §. Davis
Grant Tyler
I. H. Merrick
H. H. Nazett
Robi. Quick
C. J. Warthow
John Nigsen
James
Eldora
Robbery at Steamboat Rock Store Reported Saturday Night
Robbers entered Co E Sentman’s store at Steamboat Rock on a Saturday night and stole shoes coats and otherwearing apparel plus some eatables. They reported to the Sheriff and were thought to be locals from Eldora. They were previously jailed the night before by Night-watchman Dond, released next morning, and may have fled toward Steamboat. Observers saw two men walking streets in Steamboat Saturday evening fitting themselves with goods before boarding a night train. No clue to their destination.
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Steamboat Rock
Co. E. Sentman
Eldora
Besidia
Young farmer killed near Union
William Brindle a 28 year old Liberty area farmer was crushed when a falling tree struck him as he and two farmhands worked roadside near the Charles Smith farm. Brindle died within minutes. his wife Anna Hall died after their marriage earlier in 1916. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters in the Liberty community.
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William Brindle
Liberty
Union
Pleas Hobson
Charles Smith
Brindle
Mark Brindle
Florida
Blanche Gabbard
John
Conrad
Charles
H. Norman
Thomas Norman
Allie Norman
Liberty Communnity
Equity
Dan Barber
Dan Rash
Willard
Hauser
Times-Republican
Eldorians in California Befriend Hard Times and Moves
In a letter Mrs Mark Moir to Mrs John Phelps describes Eldorans wintering in California with many relocating. She notes poor wages amid labor unions, plans to move from Pasadena to Long Beach, and that several families from Eldora have found jobs in California while others expect April returns. She cites about 64 Eldora people in nearby towns and mentions new housing strings to aid the unemployed as thousands remain jobless.
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California
Mark Moir
John Phelps
Moire
Pasadena
Long Beach
San Francisco
Kusers
Salem
Qrepom
Jo “toSarn
Frank Schultz
Eldora
Ralph Speers
Western Union
Barr
Geo, Stearns
Margaret Berg
Los Angeles
Barney Starr
Chase Marks
Brooks
Ed Whitneys
Whitney
Joe DeGunther
Whitney's
Moir
DeGunther
Obituary: Mrs. Monroe of Union Iowa 1851 1924
Mrs. Charles A Monroe Margaret Reed daughter of James Reed was born July 22 1851 in Union Hardin County Iowa and died March 13 1924 at her Union home aged 68 years 7 months and 21 days Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 260 oclock at the Shepherd church south of Gifford with Rev Earl B Clarke officiating Burial was in Shepherd cemetery She leaves her husband and nine children with numerous grandchildren siblings and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel W. Harris
Carrol County
Ill
Hardin County
Harris
Citizens Savings Bank
Baptist Church
A. L. Harris
Spirit Lake
Iowa
A. N. Harris
Humbolt
Nebr
Robt. Kinney
Eldora
Lem Harris
Margaret Reed
James Reed
Union
Hardt County
Charles.a. Monroe
Lee
Chicago
William
Ft. Dodge
Oren
Ernest
M. C. O’brien
Marshalltown
Frank Hoffman
Minneapolis
Mabel Monroe
Hershell Drury
Ertelle
Charles’ A. Monroe
John Reed
Long Beach
Calif
William Reed
New, Hampton
Frank Reed
Mras
Hiram
Rowen
Harve’ Rowen
Catherine “Reed
South
Gifford
Earl
Clarke
Sheperd
Harricon Barnes of Cedar Rapids
Harricon Barnes, nephew of Mrs. Jennie Allen, Cedar Rapids, is currently attending the University of Chicago. He is noted in local records as being related to Mrs. Allen and his academic status at Chicago is highlighted in regional notices.
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Harricon Barnes
Cedar Rap
Kendall Proclaims Arbor Day for Iowa in 1924
Governor N. E. Kendall issued a proclamation declaring April 25, 1924, Arbor Day in Iowa. He urged citizens to observe trees planting and preservation as a civic and patriotic act, noting the value of trees to community and national life. The proclamation was signed in Des Moines on March 7, 1924.
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Kendall
N. EE. Kendall
Iowa
Republic
Sean Strs
Des Moines
N. KE. Kendall
Pruning Demonstration At Veline Farm Draws Crowd
County Agent Weichman led a pruning demonstration Tuesday afternoon at the A. E. Veline farm south of town. Apple trees and berry vines were pruned with a large attendance present.
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Weichman
A. E. Veline
Pre-District Declamatory Contest Held in Eldora
The Pre district Declamatory contest takes place Friday at 8 pm in Eldora High School. Nine schools participate Dike Eldora Fertile Gladbrook Town Falls Nevada Norse Springs Northwood Osage and Tripoli. Event features oratory humorous and dramatic performances with contestants from each school in multiple categories.
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Eldora
Dike Eldorn
Fertile
Gladbrook
Town Falls
Nevada
Nore Springs
Northwood
Osage
Tripoli
The
Ome
Pauline
Kelley
Adeline Halverson
Wumoresque
Hurst
Mattie Johnson
Property transfers and legal notices from Hardin County records
A compilation of real estate transfers, lot descriptions, and court matters in Hardin County. Transactions include Gelhaus and others exchanging parcels in Hubbard and Buckeye while several deeds cite Robinson, Peters, and Phelps properties, with foreclosures and divorce cases noted among the docket entries.
Market Letter From Chicago Reports Mixed Cattle and Lamb Prices
Cattle receipts reach 22 000 with steers generally steady and good grades showing strength. Top cattle at 12, yearlings at 11.26, feeders 6.60 to 9.50, canners 2 to 3.50, calves 9 to 12. Hog market opens weak but averages around 7.30 top. lambs up about 60 cents, shorn lambs 13.26 to 13.75, ewes 8.50 to 11.25, feeder lambs 14.50 to 16.28, and cattle and hogs tomorrow forecast higher totals.
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Chicago
Rand
Naid Sitta
Starkers
Feaders
Freders Salline
Hest Stackavn
Lamba
Musical Leader Sees Value in Hiring Top Artists
The article notes club managers seek capable artists despite costs and highlights singer Clenn Drake as a sought after act this season. He performed at the Wilmette Woman's Club and will appear in Ottawa Illinois, St Joseph Michigan, Kalamazoo Normal School, a trio with Robert MacDonald and Harold Aversa, and Battle Creek on April 18 as part of Swan and the Sky Talk. Drake is described as the son of Mr and Mrs Fey Drake of Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clenn Drake
Wilmette Woman’s Club
Frerk Mannheimer
Ottawa
Til
Civic
St. Joseph
Michiela
Robert Smith
Kalamazoo
Robert MacDonald
Harold Aversa
Battle Creek
Drake
Fey Drake
Towa Falla
Women’s Board of Missions talk at Covenant Daughters meeting
Mrs. C. E. Greef of Eldora spoke on the origin of the Women’s Board of Missions of the Interior and women’s work in China and Japan at the Covenant Daughters gathering in the Congregational church Tuesday. Dinner was served.
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C. E. Greef
Eldora
Women’s’ Board of
Missions of the Interior
China
Japan
Covenant Daughters
the Congregational Church
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I. W. Harris
Elect County School Head
Charles ‘A. ‘Monroe
Hardin Covery
F. W. Gellhaus
L.’ Gelhaus
F. W. Gelhaus
L. Gelhaus
W. E. Tabor
J.W
A. M. Phelps
Gilmans
J. Frederick
P. A. Rasterrer
Buckeye
Reece
W. R
P. Peterson
Bik
KE. A. Ruppelt
G. Potgeter
H. Klemme
A. Reynolds
W. Brummett
R. R
J. D. Cundiff
L. Cundiff
J. Lutterman
L. Lutterman
Rosketo
J. W. Crosser
Peoples Trust
Say
Bank Va
P. Nelson
Feigen
Leffingwell Va
Leffingwell
Swaggert
Berry
B. Halloran
C.dorr
Jet
Lot
Block
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