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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
8
Highway road view reports favor vacation between sections 14 and 15 in Hardin County. Objections or damages must be filed with the Auditor by noon July 7, 1924. Calvin Boylan, Auditor, notes the finding and warns of vacating the road if unresolved. The editorial aside about pessimists follows.
Gloucester’s three centuries are celebrated for the planked shad that defined the town’s cuisine. The piece recalls Captain May’s era, the rise of Gloucester as shad epicenter, and the legendary status of the “golden brown monarch” of the Delaware estuary. It notes the peak shad season, fishing scale, and historical prices, with broader reference to Delaware sturgeon and other fish industries.
Hardin County Farm Bureau switches venue for its annual picnic to Iowa Falls with July 4 as the date. A committee will coordinate with the Iowa Falls Community club. Peder Pederson will conduct the membership drive starting May 19. The board opposes Paige Kelly Edge parcel post bill. a two day county poultry school is planned. Miss Marie Roberts begins three months of sewing lessons in Union Township. More farmers to plant soybeans, with Manchu variety favored for hogging down. cautions on seed quality and sourcing are urged. buy at home from reliable local seed growers.
Eldora Lutheran and Catholic services listed with times for the first third and last Sundays, including Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Father T. J. Dowling as pastor. A library notice praises the new Catholic encyclopedia as containing unique information.
Roy L Smith pastor at Methodist Episcopal Church outlines annual Boys Day for next Sunday during Boys Week. Boys will usher at both services while Girls Class decorates auditorium. Morning sermon will address boys. Evening program features boys and young men with speakers on Why be a Christian, The Motive of Gratitude, and The Warmest God, plus special music by Junior Choir.
Robt D Kinney is pastor at The Friendly Church offering Sunday School at 10 am and morning service at 11 am. A heart warming gospel message followed by B Y P U groups at 2 30 pm and 7 pm with an evening worship at 8 pm. Church Night is the first Thursday monthly.
Rev. Thos. E. Morton of Redfield Iowa will fill the pulpit at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with the morning sermon at 11 a.m. The Christian Endeavor meets in the afternoon. Members and all are invited to attend.
A Royal Society report notes that nerve length influences impulse velocity from brain to limbs. Short individuals may feel stimuli slightly sooner than tall individuals, but the difference is minor and unlikely to aid escape.
The notice lists service times for Congregational Church led by Albert R. Rice and Ray C. Miner. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. in Lawn Hill and Sether Church, Lawn Hill Iowa. All are welcome.
Ivester Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning sermon at 11 a.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday evening at 7:00 at the church.
A fragmentary quote contrasts men who use big words with a turkey’s display. Uncle’s remark suggests verbose talk makes a grand impression but reveals nothing of worth. The Boston transcript frames the scene as humorous social ribbing.
The reminiscence recalls meeting a first love at eight in the city visited with an aunt. They shared outings to movies and ice skating and a goodbye moment at the station turned sour when a group mocked him. Ten years later the narrator revisits and the lover proposes.
A quip on future warfare asserts that once leaders who instigate wars bear arms themselves, wars will end. The remark emphasizes personal accountability of decision makers in shaping global conflict.
A brief tip from Designer Magazine advises that when two glass tumblers stick together and may break apart, fill the inner tumbler with cold water and place the outer tumblers in warm water. The glasses will separate at once.
Hammond and son Harry, who spent the winter in California, returned home last evening.
Owasa Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Gyril A Cronk schedules morning worship at 11 o clock and evening services at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting follows at 7 30 p m Wednesday with emphasis on special services inviting all to attend each session.
A long list of land transfers from Deeds Co to multiple grantees around Iowa Falls, detailing parcels in townships 5 to 89 and 19 with nominal amounts. The notice ends with a stray quote about a young man in love, noting a moral twist.
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