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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
3
Local notice states The Haag Store will formally open its new Millinery department this coming Saturday. All new hats have arrived and will be displayed today and tomorrow. Mrs Margaret Berg will head the new hat section and the store invites all to visit or buy if desired.
Mrs A L Gardner attended the Eastern Stair meeting at Steamboat Rock Friday evening. Mrs C B Holaclaw and daughter spent the weekend at the Dr Ossclaw home of Albia. Edward Swasand of Vincent plows here with his brother Ted Swanand. In Sik Hosiery for one at Smiths Variety Store Saturday only. Miss Bishop has been here substituting as Home Economics Instructor for Miss Tageart who had an operation at Deaconess hospital and returned to Richland Iowa. The Hane Co displays gift suggestions for graduates at popular prices.
Marion and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and returns as residents travel to Iowa Falls, Marshalltown, Grinnell, and Des Moines. Homecomings include Mrs. Fosuler and Mrs. Adams, while others head to California, Oregon, and Nebraska for extended trips. A pie social at Point Pleasant church supports cemetery funds, and hospital and academy trips feature multiple families and students.
Several churches announce Mother's Day services with hymn showcases sermons and programs. Congregational Baptist Church and Church of Christ outline morning themes and evening programs while Methodist notes Mother's Day offerings and a youth choir performance.
Whitten and nearby residents attended plays and visits in Eldora and Marshalltown. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Crumbaugh died. interment at Benson Cemetery. Church notes mark Mother's Day services, Bible school lessons, and Epworth League activities. Whitten high school reports include Madge comedy, baseball win 18 to 2, and Hardin county tournament May 12.
Paul McCeevy 12 enjoyed a Des Moines outing with PFJ last Thursday and returned with a limp from rheumatic fever. Seniors vote for caps gowns and list 30 names though some subjects missing. Insurance payout settles a life policy. John Blesker misplaced his car then found it at the original spot after police advice. A I Mason of Union Ohio noted as an auctioneer and publisher.
A longtime town bank man connected with a local bank for twenty years spent Wednesday afternoon in the city accompanied by his son W. S. who serves as cashier at Union Savings bank. The H GC Passmore house in Iowa Falls suffered heavy fire and water damage Tuesday, roof destroyed on one side and smoke staining the interior. loss about 600 dollars with most furniture saved. Mrs. L. H. Sours returned Friday from Columbus Ohio after attending the International Convention of the Christian Church with her son J Newton Sours and wife of Corydon. They visited Mrs Sours' old home near Akron, her first return since leaving as a child, and Mrs Sauza preached at the church building where she first attended Sunday school.
John Ralls and M. Wasson were business callers in Des Moines Monday. Tom Purcell editor of the Hamp ton Chronicle was a caller in town. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Martin of fearing spent Sunday here at the O. J. King home. Leonard and Harry Wood of Des Moines spent Monday evening here with friends. H. F. Drake and Clinton Myers of Radcliffe were business callers in town yesterday. Miss Ruth von Krog attending school at Town City spent the weekend with her parents. Ted Swas left Tuesday night for Warren Pa and Ashville N C on a business trip for a few days. Ernest Smith of Onawa here for a visit with his mother pies W. H. Smith and other relatives. Memory Books make ideal Commencement Gifts Smiths Variety Store showing them from 1.00 Up.
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