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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
2
Bright extracts span tribute to mothers with Edgar A Guest poetry urging daily Mother’s Day observance. The issue then covers the Spirit of St Louis being placed in the Smithsonian after Lindbergh’s historic voyage, local county politics, a bridge matter, public utilities, and civic notes in Hardin County.
In a lighthearted column Mickie comments on aging and style as spring nears. A retired lady ponders marriage, a German biologist explains strange radio noise, and locals celebrate a county track meet win as hopeful signs of spring arise.
An Eldora community column shares memories of old schoolmates, local pioneers, and daily happenings. Highlights include Wildey Edington's reminiscences, a Gridiron banquet attendance by W. Needham’s family, and praise for Eldora's Training School and lake as town assets. The piece also notes Mother's Day on May 18, local home improvements, a unique glass radio built by Norman Kunath, and community ties through schools and churches.
Mr and Mrs C P Leslie spent last week in Des Moines visiting their daughter Mrs Ralph Cowie and family. Needle Craft Club met at Mrs Ray Costello home with sixteen members present. Senior class play set for May 18. Mrs Huber Nichols hosted Ladies Aid. Luin Cox of Alden called on town. Misses Annabell and Welsh weekended at Mrs Hall's in Ames. John Simpson a business carper in town. Guy Jackson family from Waterloo visited Frank and Birney Jackson. Miss Grace Holliday of Cedar Falls visited home over weekend. Ed Ward family hosted Sunday dinner at Mrs Albert Albers with family. Blanche Pietera from Iowa Falls visited. Lloyd Reed family and Roy Klemme's family spent Sunday with Bundy family. Clara Barthell of Pocahontas visiting sister Print Ransom. Will Murphy and parents visited relatives in Ackley. Ray Costello and daughter Faye Sunday guests in Will Stubbing home near Iowa Falls. O Huffman spent weekend in Des Moines visiting daughter Enla. Print Ransom Sunday at Wall Lake. Mrs A Martin of Alden spent Monday afternoon with Richard Welsh. Verne Bolton's father from Des Moines visiting Belton home. George Reed family and Mrs Bacey of Waterloo visited Steve Reed. Ab Starr and wife from Chicago spent days with locals. Pat Wolfe family of Buckeye spent Sunday at Picters home. Ho Grantow spent Sunday with Floyd Trickey. Bill Hart of Town Fails took dinner.
Community notes recount visits and gatherings at homes and farms around Eldora including Mrs. Gatton, Miss Lies, and the Costello family. School notes report seventh grade exams at Eldora and a closing May 18 picnic, plus local hog price estimates boosting Iowa farm values by over ten million dollars. Birds suffer in cold spring. robins fare better than grackles, martins, and other species.
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