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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

5

Invitation Track Meet and County Tournament Report

Notes from public schools detail the Invitation Track Meet at Cesar Ralls with listed students, plus County Baseball Tournament at Whitten where Steamboat Rock won and Eldora’s results. State sectional track at Marshalltown highlights Hough, Bales, Powell, and Marshalltown's team win. additional items include football gathering, faculty picnic, and upcoming Baccalaureate services with class rolls and various courses.

Clas Sevier Leone Cesar Ralls Hough Chas Powell Roy Powell Wayne de Bon Yorest Wohrman Norris Day! Rules Sam Sliott Wesley Cordes Carrel Riley Whitten Steamboat Rock Eldera Owase Steamboat Nock Ack Tey Clene Miller Carl Nelson Eldora Steamboat Reck Wich Nofeat Marshalltown Harold Hough Phaee Jay Bales Newton Ames Grinnell Colfax Montezuma Traer Alleman Conrad Roland Toledo Dysart Nevada Lepley's Park Union Misses Luckman Lowry Fouts Bystrom

Freak Pig Near Grundy Captivates Farm Crowd

A pig born at Walter Lyon farm last Thursday had two mouths and four eyes around a enlarged head. It lived 24 hours, drank milk from both mouths, and was exhibited at the Lynn farm. Walter preserves the specimen as a potential long term curiosity.

Grundy Walter Lyon Walter Lynn Farm

Monthly Cow Test Results Show Leading Herds in April

The Hardin County Test Association reports April production with Hubbard’s Brunemeier herd of purebred Holsteins leading at 1120 pounds milk and 39.0 fat. Other top herds include Geo Nolte of Iowa Falls, Mark and Mason herds, and Benny Fern’s Lass Jersey cow at New Providence with 1419 pounds milk and 72.4 fat. A total of 374 cows tested produced 276,806 pounds milk and 10,474.4 pounds fat. Also noted is a Republican Caucus notice for Eldora voters to nominate delegates on May 21, 1926 and county convention July 8, 1926.

Lowa Falls Chas Mark & Son Iowa Falls Chas F. Nehring Hubbard H. Brunemeier A. E. Bloomquist Mra. Emeny Eldora Eldora City Hardin County Towa Iowa Mabel Wallace Huston Geo W. Haynes

New Trigonometry Method J A Balcom Gains Attention

J A Balcom has devised a new angle division method in trigonometry. The Iowa City State University tested it on many problems and called it the best approximation yet. The report says it could aid draughtsmen in certain work and represents a practical scheme.

J. A. Balcom State University At Iowa City

Test Well Sunk At River Provides Water Hope

The river area test well reached 135 feet and struck sandstone pockets yielding continuous water at over 60 gallons per minute. Water is clear and good tasting with low surface seepage risk. Plans include multiple wells and a reservoir to supply Eldora’s water system, with lift to the standpipe about 160 feet.

Eldora

Amanda Daleske obituary notice from Eldora

Amanda Daleske daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tiermah Daleske was born in Eldora May 18 1900 and died at her parents home in the west part of town Monday evening from pneumonia. She was ... years old. Survived by several sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 o clock at the home and 1 43 at the Lutheran Church. Burial in Eldora cemetery.

Amanda Daleske Ciuschter Tiermah Daleske Eldora John A. Ellison John A. Elmon Avery Iowa University Hospital Low City Berlin John Elligon Douglas County Misa Grace Hoyt Iowa Falls Mra Bilison Leo Gerald Dows John Steamboat Rock Wilbur Lela Charles Hoyt Mia Asa Ellison Town Falls Charles and Ross James Iiving Missouri Fred Cross

Fishing Day at Lake Prompts Preparations and Warnings

Lake preparations advance for a Saturday fishing day with poles and tackle readied. Anglers are reminded bass fishing runs June through December 15, and licenses are required for those over ten. New bath house additions, dressing rooms, and widened roads improve accessibility. A meeting with Fish and Game Warden Albers is planned to decide Pine Lake fishing questions. Charley Brookhart to speak in Ames court house square on May 22 seeking Senate renomination.

Larson Hardware Billy Horn The Conservation Board Death House Albers Priday Roomata Pine Lake Brookhart Hare Ledger Co. Brookhart Court House Square Senate

Farmers Elevator remodeled into grist mill at Northwestern

White and Son undertake remodeling of the Farmers Elevator at Northwestern into a grist mill under the guidance of an experienced millwright. Operations are expected to start by June 1st.

Northwestern White & Son Wright

Candidates Listed for Election in Iowa and County Races

Nomination papers close soon for county offices in Iowa with ten days remaining for state and congressional posts. Republicans and Democrats field multiple candidates for U S Senate and state offices, including Clark Gummins and Brookhart on the GOP side and Finch Murtagh Porter Miles on the Democratic ticket. Governor Dem, John Wammill and Alex Miller prominent. lists show many incumbents and challengers for auditor, attorney general, superintendent, and district races with several county posts contested.

Iowa of Iowa Howard J. Clark Des Moines Albert B. Gummins L. E. Bickelberg Watersloo Dan Reardon Council Clem Kimball John R. Price Alhia Mud Roads Advocate Ray Scott Marshalltown W. GC Kilson Storm Luke House L. W. Housel Humboldt Auditor of State J. C. McClune Oskaloosa J. W. Long Ames Tor Vernon Seeburger John Fletcher Walter Newport Davenport Miss Francis Miss Samuelson Shenandoah Cangressthan Robinson Geo. Bantu Manchester Ellis BE Wilson Waterloo Seamedika Cole Webster City Ulstad Wright County Pepper Son J. W. Carter Albert Steinberg Eldora Sher Luglan Terey Simpson Town Falls Frank Hiscrote Hughes Chas Norman Simon Engelking J M. Barhite Alden S. L Rutledge Iowa Falla

Chrysler Price Cut Ad Sparks Local Interest

Page six ad from Jones Auto Co highlights a Chrysler car price reduction, joined by Bartles Shepherd Co oil products. Also notes two new large buses operating between Waterloo and Des Moines via Elders, replacing older routes, with improved size and paint quality.

Chrysler Jones Auto Co Bartles-Shepherd Co Waterloo Des Moines

Auction of Dineen Medien tern Fails to Sell in Hardin County

A sale Monday for the Dineen Medien tern place, miles southwest of Town Falls, failed as no bids were received. The crowd was present but uninterested, buyers preferred Bank Ontine in Hardin County. Win Lottow dies at Radcliffe aged 71, survived by widow and a son. He was native of Gere WHY and had lived in the area before moving to the party.

Dineen Medien Tern Town Falls Moon Hardin County Wim Lottow Radcliffe Emuiity Mir Lottiw Tattow Gere Why Farty

Will and estate clash in late 1920s Hardin County cases

District Court in session hears will validity dispute of Mary Schrack who died in December 1926 leaving 110 acres and over $10,000. Nephews Lea and Claude Chaplin challenge the later September and October wills alleging undue influence. Receivers appointed, executors named, and several criminal cases heard, including liquor, drunken driving, and a collision damages claim.

Maa. Sehraek Adesley Hardin County Fund Lea Claude Chaplin Sehvack Macy Schrack Abbott Mr. Selback Loretta Wehmeyer Clara’ Johnsan Clear Lake Will Rosine India Alva Shafer Nova Mills Mills Ethel Seafinger JW. Seafinger Cuse Supreme Court Charles Scurry Quaker Oats Company Wos Erickson Slater Miles Reece New Providence Peterson Reece Jeay Huxley Daker Herb Balvang Bueghley Campbell Remsin

Bankers Gather for group three meeting at Widora bankery

A large group of bankers from Rutles Cerra Garde Floyd Franklin Mancoek Mitchell Winnebago Worth and Hardin visited Widora in County for a day of hospitality. The event featured community singing led by Maurice Leahy with piano by Mrs Kooneman, talks by prominent figures including State Banking Superintendent Andrews and others, and a banquet at the Training School attended by about 300. An Italian Band performed and Supt. van Krog spoke on the School’s work.

Luinke Rutles Cerra Garde Floyd Franklin Mancoek Mitchell Winnebago Worth Hardin Widora Maurice I. Leahy Chicago Kooneman Iowa Thinkers Association Supl. of Banking Andrews Bankers Association, Massimilies Grand Theatre the Ledger Judge Wood Waterloo Dsant’ Walton League Bay Scout Dora Duren Trurdin Eldora Ths Giman Wisner J. C. Boyd Harry Moser Helen Gethman Jack Leonard Darrel Brown GC. L. Doh Supt van Krog Ite Tidara Banks Indick J. F. Haredin Jay Newcomer EB. ©. Koeneman J.C. Boyd F. NH. Herrald Marian Nuckella K. O. Kooneman F. H. Herrald C. E. Greef Kees Hthel Ellaworth Geo.f Ward High Bridge Pine Lake Steamboat Rock Senale River

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