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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
4
A report notes that Hardin County centered Eldora has gone over thirty years without electing a Republican senator. The piece underscores party shifts and regional political history, citing local electoral patterns and party alignment dynamics affecting representation.
Mrs. Henry Gellhorn and Mae and Verna Gellhorn visited Marshalltown. Numerous friends hosted, attended dinners, and gatherings at Earl and Eldora homes. A robbery at Myers Drug Store, past week, and various travels by locals including Burns, Jaspers, and Halden are noted along with senior class events at the Eldora high school.
Mrs. P. T. Lepley returned home from Marshalltown last Wednesday. Miss Mamie Drier stayed with Otis Rush. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Willett Lepley was buried Friday. Mrs Jennie Rodgers of Des Moines visited W. B. Armstrong, then rode the bus to Des Moines. Requests mention visits by Otis Rash and H. W. Andrews in New Providence.
Jake Templeton and family from Illinois Grove and Mrs. Roy Templeton with son Clarence of New Providence spent Sunday at John Templeton home. John Lane Jr and wife visited William Campbell in Union. Roy Peevehouse and Har ley Lawrence and families from Union spent Sunday at Chris Gehring home. Charlie Vestal and family entertained. John Templeton and Roy visited Marshalltown. The Baker medicine man worked in the area last week. Fred Cundiff returned to Shalstown. Mrs Clyde Bowen spent Saturday forenoon in Eldora. Leonard Templeton of Marshallstown spent weekend at John Templeton home. One is get Sal when he lies than he is pbs to oe wisely.
A Grinnell tribute recalls Dr Evan s Evans as a trusted physician who served the town with courage and cheer through illness and death. The Grinnell Register notes his gentle humor, his red carnation, and his long dedication to patients and community, ending with a poignant farewell.
News notes detail multiple Sunday visits and dinners in Buckeye Hubbard and nearby areas. Anna Brown and family entertained in Buckeye. Amanda Beecher Edith Crosley and Abe Carson visited Eldora. Otto Kasischke hosted Wm Ziesman family. Leonard Mitchel welcomed a newborn son. H E Kasischke hosted John Boeke family. Levada Reece Abbie Hutchens attended auxiliary. Beecher Crosley visited Edith Crosley. Edith Crosley Amanda Beecher dined with H A Hall. W R Foster joined Mission Circle at L E Kaslacheke home.
Eldora Junction report notes Miss Mabel Utley of Keokuk visited Ames end home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gene McDonald called in Abe Richards home. Mason School closed its year Friday with a picnic enjoyed by pupils and friends. exception stated for eighth graders not racing, with unclear remaining text.
J. T. Wallthall and son Leland of Hemet visited old friends Mr. and Mrs. Geo R Bailey. Mary Cole spent time with her sister Mrs Frank Schafer. Ladies farm bureau met at Mrs Floyd McKinsey. Miss Marjorie Sheldon received a miscellaneous shower at Clyde Sheldon home. Ruth Laiken and Kenneth Lamer visited Schafer home. Mothers and daughters banquet of the Girls Guild was held at Eldora Baptist Church. A group of young folks enjoyed basket social. Donald Schafer and Robert Allen are entertaining the measles.
Neil Williams called at the county home Saturday afternoon Ed Doud and family were dinner guests at Mrs A M Douds Eldora Sunday Mrs Frank Cable and son Keneath were Sunday guests at Dan Taber home near Hubbard Miss Mary Cole and friend Elmer Druery spent Sunday afternoon at the Schafer home
North Eldora Twp report notes the Buckner Cemetery Society ladies plus Mrs. Fannie Whiting held a Thursday church banquet at Ivester. A large local crowd attended with the Young People's Class and Young Married People serving. Additional visits occurred Sunday and Monday among community residents.
Mrs John Pierce spent Friday with daughter Mrs M W Dickenson and others attended the senior class play at hearing with Everett Johnson in the cast. Various families visited at Ted Pope and W F Cundiff homes while union play attendance occurred. several from the vicinity attended the Union show Thursday and Friday. Also included are cooking and homemaking tips and a light hearted joke about a kiss.
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