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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
9
Dr. W. S. Elliott osteopath practices near the First National Bank. Dr. A. W. Adams operates a dentist office over the Eldora Candy Store. Dr. A. N. Reed rents a dental office over the First National Bank at the south entrance.
Dr. Harold Herrald, dentist, resided on the first floor of Hardin National Bank. Bee Walter S. Shuda of Moline visits relatives and friends. Miriam Caster made a Marshalltown call on weekend. Mrs Adeline Ward Miller drove to Marshalltown for a day. Miss Miriam Von Krog returns home from Ames for a week. S C Shaner of Robertson stayed over at Floyd Shaner’s home. Mr and Mrs Carl Barr leave for Lansing Michigan. Laura Smith visited Isabel Sayre in Hampton hospital. Dr F H Herrald attends Iowa State Dental Convention in Des Moines. J S Shafer adds a new roof to residence in second ward. Sheriff Luglan makes a Des Moines business call. Miss Helen Gethman visits sister Mrs John King at Lake Mills.
Death notices recount many recent losses in Eldora and vicinity, including graveside services for William McKendree Satchell born 1855 in Powshiek County who spent years in Rough Woods and Eldora. The obituary outlines his church work, Sunday School leadership, and family survivors.
James James died in Chicago after head operation and was brought here Saturday with burial Sunday in Eldora Cemetery. Rev Hettlebride of the Church of God in Grundy County officiated. He is survived by his wife, two young children, and a cousin Mrs L R Hess of near Ivester.
Local note of Mothers Day cards and folders at Edgar's with several residents—Mrs Glenn Jones motored to Marshalltown. Mrs Geo Haynes visited in Marshalltown. A J Wallace and E L Clay were Des Moines business callers. several others make weekend or short trips, hospital updates and local visits noted.
Lutheran services in Eldora on the first and third Sundays at 8:00 p.m. and the last Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Father T. J. Dowling, pastor with sermon each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Catholic first Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Third Sunday 9:00 a.m. Public Library houses the new Catholic encyclopedia in 17 volumes with unique information, per London Times.
Ray V. Porter leads the Pastor Session with classes for all ages at 10:00 Sunday. Public Worship with sermons at 11:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Epworth League Devotional Meeting at 5:00. Midweek service for prayer Bible study and Christian conversation on Thursday evening.
Thomas L Morton, minister, invites as the Church of Christ schedules midweek services on Thursday and prayer and Bible study options Friday through Sunday. A special sermon series titled Forerunners of Christianity runs weekly from May 10 to July 12, featuring topics such as The Son of Righteousness and The First Personal Evangelist.
The Baptist church known as The Friendly Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m morning service at 11 a m with a heart warming gospel message. The B Y P U groups meet in the afternoon and evening followed by a church night on the first Thursday each month.
Sand bank south of the high bridge and veterinary services listed. Rentals include 125 acre pasture near Steamboat Rock owned by Mrs. Harned and 100 acre pasture northeast of Eldora. six room flat for rent. restaurant for rent in Radcliffe. Farm goods for sale include Jersey black giants breeding stock eggs chicks and baby chicks. Additional items: grain investment offer, found leather purse, Ancona eggs and chicks, two horses for sale, lost keys, modern nine room house for sale, white faced yearling steer, oil burner Broye. Contact names include E G Diller P C Molgard Chas O Ryan M Hartneys and Hallie Tarren. Phone numbers and addresses vary across listings.
M Friedman died Sunday April 26 after illness and was buried Monday at Hillcrest Cemetery Waterloo. A Romanian immigrant naturalized since 1900, he previously worked in Boston in tobacco, figs, and raisins trade. He moved to Eldora in 191? and built a large auto accessories and iron and hide business. Survived by wife Mrs Friedman, children Max in Massachusetts and three daughters. Services held at Rit Singer Chapel and Sons of Jacob synagogue.
Mrs Angelia Lockwood Angelia Rathbone born June 8 1856 in Hardin County died Sunday evening May 2 1925 at the home of her daughter Mrs W H Sanderson Pontiac Michigan at age nearly 58. She married Stephen Lockwood March 1 1875 and the couple raised four children Mrs W H Sanderson Pontiac Guy V Alma Roy Missoula Mont and Harry Eldora. Mr Lockwood died December 1903. Survived by two sisters Mrs M S Snyder Maywood Illinois and Mrs Electa Allen Woodburn Oregon. Funeral services held this afternoon at the Congregational church and burial in Eldora Cemetery.
Albert R. Rice pastor invites worshippers to a Mother s Day program with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Next Sunday each service focuses on Mothers Day themes with evening worship titled The Strength to Go On The morning sermon is His Mother His Counsellor and the church asks a respectful act in honor and memory of mothers.
Owasa Iowa Church of the Nazarene lists Cyril A. Cronk as pastor. Sunday School and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting noted for Wednesday evening with a missing start time.
Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sunday school at 10 00 a m Special sermon as a tribute to motherhood with special music Mother's Day program at 7 36 p m Prayer praise and Bible study on Thursday evening at 8 00 pm
Wool high grade coats in sought colors and styles now available at the Haas Store for $10.75. Sizes 16 to 46, all well lined.
New half cent and one and one half cent stamps appeared with the April 15 postal rate changes. First class mail mainly affected by private mailing and souvenir cards rising to two cents. Government post cards stay at one cent. Registry rates up from 10 to 15 cents with a new three cent return receipt fee, not applying to foreign mail. Special delivery stays 10 cents for letters under two pounds, 15 cents for two to ten pounds, 20 cents over ten pounds. Periodicals rise from one cent per four ounces to two cents per two ounces up to eight ounces.
A disrupted notice informs all cemetery lot owners that certain care services have been discontinued due to unpaid fees at CH Bank. The message requests settlement of due amounts to restore or continue care.
The Iowa Horsemen applaud a tax exemption on fuel used for horse power, expecting continued use of horses for short haul work due to economy. Secretary G Thornburg notes many stallions are being bought this year with 287 purebred stallions and 20 grade stallions transferring ownership. meanwhile tree transplanting and care guidance cover root pruning, soil mix, and watering practices for proper replanting.
A state agricultural report forecasts a bumper Iowa fruit crop this year, urging timely spraying to prevent scab and pests. Early and post-blossom sprays using lime sulfur and lead arsenate are advised, with emphasis on pink- bud and calyx spray stages to protect apples and curb moths, caterpillars, and worms.
C E Nichols an Iowa State College orchid specialist warns careful planting can prevent heavy losses as young orchards are set out this spring. The expert notes that failures often stem from the most common mistakes made when digging trees from nurseries.
Iowa State College announces thirteen new bulletins and circulars from the Iowa State Agriculture Experiment Station. Titles include Apple Storage Investigations Growth Returns and Uses of Planted Cottonwood in Iowa Rural Survey of several districts and regions The Onion Industry in Pleasant Valley Iowa Iowa Farmers Test New Oat Varieties Soft Cheeses That Are Easily Made Cooperating Under Iowa's Co operative Laws and more with additional items on press and a full list of 987 publications available by request.
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