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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
12
Paul Rolfson aided Peter Doty with dragging on Tuesday. Arthur Schwebke had a misfortune Tuesday night when a wag on load of lumber ran over his foot, disabling him for a week. Several local residents visited homes and hosted callers over the weekend and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Otis Waldo and daughter visited Herman Tackenburg. Mr and Mrs Rollie Van Patter and Norma visited Edgar Van Patter. Homer Hunt visited daughter Melvin Laughlin and returned with Rosene Hunt who spent Sunday there. Mrs Philip Knowles heard her first radio in seventy years.
Miss Elsie Halfpop spent Thursday night with friends Agnes and Mabel Mitterer. Mr Beverly Clark called at Mrs Arthur Reese's home Thursday afternoon. Mr Carrot Sheldon and companion visited. Eileen Lillis spent Thursday evening with her parents at Town Falls. Mrs Arthur Reese and family visited Wednesday with sister Mrs Beverly Clark. Mr and Mrs Carl Halfpop helped Mrs Putt Comer who is ill. Agnes Mitterer stayed Tuesday night with Elsa and Grace Halfpop. John Sheldon made a business call in Ames Tuesday. Center School closes Friday for summer vacation. Walter and Louise Engelking and Eileen Lillis visited Carl Halfpop home Tuesday. Clara Halfpop aided Mrs William Keoppen with house cleaning Thursday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Beasley and daughter Lucille visited with Rube Baood y and family Sunday afternoon. Martha Louise and Alma Ziesman of Eldora visiting Arnold Ziesman and family. Frank Nehring and Pearl Brown called at J L Mitterer home Sunday afternoon. Linda Schwebke Lois Orgell Susie Gobautz of Eldora visited Chase Schwebke Sunday. Willie Engelking came home from Eldora Hospital Friday. Carl Halfpop and family visited August Engelking Saturday evening. Johnnie Kruger of Eldora had supper with John Mitterer Sunday evening.
The quarantine at the Platt home is lifted and Ferne shows gradual improvement. No new scarlet fever cases are reported. Pearl Bowers remains seriously ill and is receiving nurse care. Harlow Bowers, family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells visited Irve Cakerice Monday evening. Mrs. Wells is known in Ivester as Miss Floss Snark. Wellsworth visitors Fred Essig, Wes Moats, and Irve Cakerice called in Wellsburg Monday.
Eighth grade examinations held at Noa Township caused no school on Thursday and Friday. Little Lucille Platt returned Monday. The aid society met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs John Sheller hosts the Ivester Merry Makers on Thursday. Dan Turner and Mrs Irve Cakerice visited Hudsons last Tuesday. Ella Rekina helped Mrs Foerl Gobner with house cleaning last week. Den Turners were Marshalltown visitors last Wednesday. Church repairs underway as trustees work. Sunday services attendance was low due to scarlet fever fears. Miss Mary Slifer visited Ninnes and Cakerlace Thursday afternoon. Mrs Alice Shirk visiting daughter Mrs Pearl Bowers. Dan Sheller went to Marshalltown to spend Sunday at hospital with Mrs Sheller. Chas Schwab at Deaconess Hospital improving slowly. Mrs Schwab to return home soon. Homer Aiken near full recovery from fever.
Fairview reports show multiple local visitations last week with families including C A Rubottom, Farlow Rubottom, Roba Norman, and Birda Fay. Mr and Mrs Jody Steelman and Marty endured mumps but are recovering. Forest Rhodes visited relatives Verne and Wayne Rhodes. Ray Andrews and son Duane spent Sunday with Clint Martin.
Whitten high school agriculture class toured R. E. Keyser’s Hereford farm near Whitten on April 28. Students weighed and judged two aged cows two yearling bulls two young heifers and two calves with Kinzer guiding them. Laucer Woodford weighed 1280 pounds Maple Lad 910 pounds. Heifers weighed about 850 pounds.
The bulletin explains quick handling of the early potato crop as key to marketing. It covers district timing, shipping points, and district importance, with guidance for growers on using official reports, studying market factors, and aligning stock with market needs. It notes price drivers include prior year main crop size and old stock, and emphasizes obtaining a copy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
New York state college of agriculture warns against sending promising purebred bulls to the butcher before their daughters reveal quality. A study of 376 purebred bulls shows most are under five years, with few beyond seven, and only 13 of the bulls were old enough for a reliable value estimate.
In a study at the Iowa agricultural experiment station Professor Evward found pigs with free access to salt gained more than those with no salt or limited allowances of 1-64 1-22 or 1-16 ounce per head daily. Salt can be provided in a trough or small self feeder and brood sows should also receive salt in a suitable box or feeder.
Japanese millet can be used as green feed hay or seed crop. It does not cause kidney trouble when grazed and is nearly foolproof as a livestock feed. Dairy farmers have used it as a safe hay substitute and cover crop option.
A damaged OCR fragment references a proclamation about Liberty Hall and an inscription quoting Leviticus, with garbled wording and unclear context. The readable portion mentions dependence hall and a phrase asserting Wherty through out of the Inaduate, producing an obscure archival record.
Bernard de Bonnard opines that silence reveals wisdom by discerning fools. The essay argues silence as a virtue of the wise, guiding restraint, reflection, and measured speech in social conduct.
The first grade and Miss Bakkie invite entering kindergartners to a Mother Goose party on Wednesday in May at 1 P M. Costumes may represent Mother Goose characters. Second grade will be excused to welcome next year’s Primary class. Parents urged to attend or send a child with older pupils.
Notice to legal voters of Hardin County Iowa that a submission will be made for a decision or measure. The text warns to whom it may concern and outlines the upcoming action for voter consideration and participation.
A roundup of visits and travel mentions from Hubbard Iowa including Hale Roberts in town visiting relatives. Telessa Peterson and Robert Fave with Laura Peterson. Elizabeth Guthrie visiting Mary Guthrie at Cedar Falls. Atkinsons attending a funeral in Hampton. James Blair visiting to manage his farm. Mrs. H E Hilker hosting her mother Fredericks of Conrad. Othilie Granner traveling to Los Angeles to stay with daughter Mrs W C Clancy. Also births announced for Richard Hiller Randall. train service between Jewell and Tama reduced to one daily run. various local trips to Farnhamville Des Moines and Baxter. Clancy, Emme Risse and Henry Herzog visiting loved ones. interior post office painting and Progressive Club meeting at Elmer Boeke’s home.
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors announces a primary election on June 2, 1924 to decide a proposition: Shall the county erect a County Home for the Poor at a cost not exceeding 37 009 dollars. Voters may vote for or against. Dated Eldora April 29, 1924. Calvin Boylan, County Auditor.
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