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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
7
Local groups meet for dances meetings picnics and luncheons with activities at homes the Wayside Inn and Winchester Hotel. Weddings include Ruth Granzow and Marion Lord at the Baptist parsonage. Missionary societies garden and literary clubs hold programs with guest speakers and discussions.
Voters are informed a general primary election will be held June 7, 1926 at polling places across Hardin County Iowa to nominate candidates for numerous state and county offices. Polls open 9 am to 8 pm. county convention delegates are listed by precinct and party with numbers for Republicans and Democrats. Filing for township offices ends May 18. affidavits of candidacy required. Fur storage and repairs noted for regional firms.
A Monday evening collision near Ackley involved an automobile driven by Kev Smith from Port Dodge and a Cadillac driven by Rev. Smith. Mrs. Herman Snater, alone in her car, was bruised but not seriously injured as her vehicle overturned. The Smiths were traveling from Omaha to Port Dodge, with four people aboard.
A cleaned Ong Rug from Wilton rugs set is now displayed in The Taas Store window after outside testing and exposure. Other rugs remain outside awaiting cleaning and display in coming days.
A talk contrasts two groups in everyday work with one group running machinery and another throwing wrenches. The speaker laments inefficiency and notes some stay to finish tasks while others linger to delay progress.
Local sports notes report Eldora Red Sox with Chin burg and Lamb as battery playing Radcliffe Sunday at 2 30. Also coverage of residents attending state convention and wrestling plans for Ed Turner of Peery at Nowa Falls this Friday night.
A reflective note mocks lavish displays by the wealthy, arguing that extreme extravagance appeals less than frugal spending. The speaker suggests interest lies in the wealthier class who live beyond their means, while expressing irritation with the tightwad rich.
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