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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTES AND EVENTS REPORT

Notes from the public schools cover nine weeks of exams, report cards, a pre-district contest at Reinbeck with Wayne Janssen and Lucy Ford, a basketball banquet, sickness affecting many students, a French play, grade contests, a senior breakfast, a captain applejack play, and honors in athletics with Eldora monks.

Reinbeck Kidora Wayne Janssen Elaas Lucy Ford New Hampton Baskey Smith-Hughes Addie Sanders Ruby Newhall Clark Ferm Watson Elizabeth Moon Robert Greer Ean McCusker Bulle Johnson Violet Kinney Suzanne Hunton Edna Horton Robert Dornsbach Raymond Veline Harlan Haywood Robert Brown Miss McMahon Chicago Ill Wella Joliet Donnica Evanston Captain Applejack P. M. Brown Carl Nelson Harold Hough Webster City Des Moines Register Hidova Ellaworth Eldora

County Spelling Bee Draws Shouts and Support

Hardin County prepares for a county spelling bee on Saturday March 27 at 2:00 PM in Youm Fidera to crown the champion who will represent the county at the State Spelling Bee in Des Moines on April 16. All town and rural schools will send reps with no admission charge and a public invitation to attend. RCC Ann Arbor.

Hardin County Shunts Stardin County Des Moines

City Election Line-Up And Poll Details For March 29

City voters are urged to note the March 29 election with polls from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ballot tickets list parties and candidates for mayor, treasurer, park commissioners, and council at large across wards. Independent line shows Geo Marks for council at large. several ward candidates also named. Also notes water cost concerns and monitoring plans, Sentinel’s 70th birthday, local oil-station construction, federal jury summonses in Cedar Rapids.

Peoples W. H. Soper H. H. Turner Agsussor G. F. Brownell Park John J. Boylan W. H. Martin John Nissen Chas. Warthow Citizens N. W. Emery Robt. Yarwood H. ©. Bateson F. I. Monagher Paul Rudisill Geo. Marks Seeand Grant Tyler Si Bowman First Ward Mat Kennedy Jack Reigles Jay Newcomer S. D. Moser Afiss Sprain Newcomer Basement Second Ward Chet Heed Dr. Diehl R. Quick Clee J. B. Starr Fred E Wilmonts Thi Ward Ellis McDonald Mark Moir Chas Warthow Clark Tietz Polla City Hall Fourth Ward I. H. Merrick John Nistswoeo Porter C. Pololla Court House

County Home Construction Plan Proposed by Hardin Board

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors proposes a county home to relieve indigent care now spread across Grundy Hamilton and Story counties and private homes. No bond issue. emergency funds and insurance suffice. A special June 7 1926 election will decide authorizing construction at up to 37000 dollars with bids and plans to be drawn from local auditor or architect.

Board of Supervisors Iurdin County Grundy Hamilton Story County Hardin County Engplneers Iowa Baion Boas of Supervisors

Hardin County Sealed Bids for Home Building in Eldora Iowa

Hardin County seeks bids for a county home building including heating, plumbing, and wiring. Bids due by 2 pm on April 15, 1926 to Auditor J G Bridgens in Eldora. Plans by Wilfred D Holtzman Jr and Canfield Eng Co plus Frank Tustian Co. Separate bids for subs. 5 percent certified check required.

3. G. Bridgens Hardin County Eldora Iowa Board of Supervisors Wilfred D. Holtzman, Jr Canfield Engineering Co Flynn Des Moines Towa Frank Tustlaon Co N. W Hidera

Market Letter Reports mixed cattle hog lamb prices March 22 1926

Cattle receipts around 17 000 with steers mostly steady to strong and top at 10 60 heavy and long yearlings firm on shipping demand. Hogs about 50 000 with most weights steady to lower, sheep and lambs also steady, fat lambs 15 50 to 14 26, heavy lambs 11 50 to 12 50, ewes 8 60. Baby Peterson dies at two years six days. funeral held in Waterloo area with Rev Morton officiating.

Peterson Marilyn Peterson Waterloo Spencer Gifford Rev Morton

Swine Disease School to Be Held in Hubbard

The Farm Bureau announces a two day swine disease and hog cholera vaccination school at Hubbard on March 20 and 30. Dr Craft and an extension expert will lead, with a $3 vaccination permit fee refundable if the exam is failed. Free instruction but permits require payment and passing the written test.

Hubbard Ned Craft Dre Craft Mirdin Counsry Hig T Schon Hub Wardin County Sikuli Buregu Bureau Office At-Onge Soper Bia Empeny Citizens Bank Iobt Yarwood

Town struck by flu and measles outbreak hits fourth of population

The town faces a heavy flu and measles wave with about a quarter to a fifth of residents affected. Schools report 130 to 200 pupils ill, while many townspeople suffer the flu though fatalities are lower due to better care. Residents hope for spring to help move the illness out of the town. Also noted, J OW Crist Civil War veteran at L J Stout home suffered a stroke, leaving his left side paralyzed. he is over eighty, in reportedly decent health otherwise, with friends wishing for steady improvement.

Manny J. OW. Crist L. J. Stout

Social service report on unemployment and aid use

The report notes conflicting views on increased unemployment last winter and describes local patterns. It details county aid decisions, debt, property, and family contexts, and discusses candidates and local political notices appearing in the issue.

Memorial Day Plans and Union Services in Eldora

Plans appoint committees for Memorial Day events led by Rev W G Muhleman of Fagle Grove as speaker. Also outlines church union services for Holy Week across Eldora with services March 29 to April 1 and a Good Friday three hour observance. A Grand Style Show at the Grand Theater features local merchants and scenes. Hospital notes report several discharges and a newborn. An American Legion event follows an Odd Fellows gathering with card and checker games and refreshments.

Mate W. G. Muhleman Fagle Grove Methodist France Legion Ife Elvin J. Ryan A. R. Rice Marshall J. K. Ahaell W. G. Mubleman Kugi Grove Iowa Wayne Jananen Baptist Methodist Episcopal Eldora Methodist Episcopal Church Church of Christ Baptist Church Congregational Church Halla & Edwards The Hans Co Ward Hat Shop Milling Y Mss Nelson Beauty W. G. Leslie & Co Wehrman & Andrle Yo Gyfte China Odd Fellows American Legion

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