29 May 1924
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
1
The Class of 1924 will hold commencement on June 5 in the High School Auditorium with about 300 members. The program includes a girls chorus, salutatory, class songs, diplomas, and honors. The Baccalaureate is set for June 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Kinney delivering the sermon.
The Hardin County Spelling Contest will be held at the Fair Grounds Eldora on Thursday June 5 at 10 o'clock. Twenty representatives from rural and town schools will spell for honors after winning preliminary contests. Winners receive cash prizes and will represent the county at the state spelling contest in Des Moines. The day includes a ceremony for the Queen of May and a noon picnic, with diplomas for rural eighth graders later in the afternoon. The Palmer Method program highlights penmanship awards for many pupils across multiple townships.
Notice from Mayor W H Soper and Chief J McMillan outlining key rules for drivers in Eldorn. Speed limits of 10 miles near Court House and 16 miles elsewhere, no parking within 16 feet of hydrants, no parking in front of venues with public gatherings, operating car with cut out, or with dirt on number plates is prohibited, slow near schools, night lighting required, engine left running prohibited, no passing at intersections, under fifteen cannot operate a vehicle.
Receipts of cattle last week reached 66,000, up from 55,000, with heavy steer supply depressing prices 26 cents. Yearlings, stockers, and fat cows declined, while hogs and sheep showed mixed movement. top hog price reached 7.60, cattle prices fell, and calves remained strong for buyers. Market noted heavy yearling supply and overall weakness in beef trade.
Breaks indicate a fragmentary report mentioning a person named Eralt and an associated event. The readable text points to an incident or accident with bone injury noted, but details and context are unclear in the OCR fragment. No dates, places, or organizations are legible.
Memorial Day events planned for Eldora feature a 1:30 PM program at the park with the Training School Band a male quartet and an address by Maurice Vilmont, plus involvement from the Woman's Relief Corps and R. D. Kinney. The town expects this to be one of Eldora’s best celebrations yet as factors cooperate.
The upcoming primary election in Iowa includes a county slate with names for County Auditor J G Bridgens Celvin Baylan Clerk of District Court Mabel A Howard M G Bailey County Recorder Cline A Norris A Ly Jabnaen County Sheriff G L Lue County Treasurer O M Barnes County Attorney Jus L Cameron Albert Steinberg Co E Gilchrist Board of Supervisors terms starting 1926 George Arends M D Gilbert 8 G C Engelking I R Alexander Ole T Tungland County Coroner Fred Wehrman W H Longenecker Mrs W A Pye News from yesterday reports the wife of the school superintendent Mrs Wm A Pye is not expected to live after surgery in Iowa City she died en route the body to Eldora will be sent this evening funeral Friday at 8 30 at the M E church with interment at Garwin Saturday
A county Farm Bureau meeting set for next Saturday in Eldora will discuss local bureau issues. Charles Henratt and Uncle Pederson will attend. attendees urged to bring a basket dinner and provide utensils. Also announced are hog vaccination schools in Robertson and Eldora in June, with Dr. J Crafty instructing on hog diseases and parasites.
Court House Notes list five licenses including Leland L Hammond and Alice M Bartling Kasper Kuper Agnes Haverb Donald L McMuray Lucille Everett Emil Daleske Agnes Panthen Harvey C Hoyt Sibyle Reece. Wm Dannenberg of Hubbart was ruled insane and sent to Independence hospital for treatment. Moon Selle Blacksmith Shop sold to Henry Faureby of Fenton Iowa with possession given. former owner Mr Mann undecided on future plans. Grace, previously employed, plans to go into business locally.
County Board weighs issuing bonds to rebuild the County Home with fireproof construction for about eight to twenty inmates. Estimated cost not to exceed 870,000 including plumbing and utilities, plan to use $6,400 insurance from old building, and consider part of costs via current levies if feasible. Relocation options and bids will be reviewed, with June 20 as a key milestone for preliminary decisions.
The annual Memorial Sunday service at the Church of Christ honored the G A R W A C Spanish American and Legion. Rev Kinney spoke on memorial stones and liberty, linking Israel’s crossing to World War II era sacrifice, urging faith, unity, and patriotism. Also includes cottage cheese making tips with heat control and curd handling guidance.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a vehicle and audio frequency 94.8 amid unclear context. Key terms imply a transportation or vehicle event but specifics and proper names are missing to form a clear summary.
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