It Isn't Your Town It's You A Primary Day Sermon
A long civic essay urges readers to shape their towns by effort, then reports on a June 4th primary election in Iowa with candidates Hammill Bowman Skromme and Langworthy. It praises Ed Smith for Secretary of State and discusses bank laws, delegates, and political campaigns across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atute
Mr. Anderson
Clinton
Hammill
Skromme Ant Bowman
John Hammill
Iowa
Ed Smith
Winterset
Suite
Tes Moines
Ledger
Hartin County
Robinson
Henry Langworthy
Dubuque
Langworthy
Waterloo
Judge Wood
Dlateiet
Wao Wis
Dimis
Congress
Wood
Mido
Hardin County
Menara
Bowman
Skrommé
Stnte
Nebraska
Tintox
Eldora
Gogan
Victora
Eaee
Vear
Tom Purcell
Tom
Hampton
A County School Pride and Local Health Notes
Doctors in the county focus on prevention while a June medical school class graduates fifty four. A county health clinic hosted a dozen doctors aiding patient care. Midora High School and other schools are highlighted as local pride. Various candidates discuss office runs and readers are urged to vote according to conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
couTity
Totherk
Inwa
Midora High School
A trip through Eldora notes and ongoing town life
Former Ledger publishers visit Eldora and discuss Jack Johnson and politics. The writer recalls local figures, highway signs for pilots, school year endings, cemetery upkeep, and farm politics. The piece blends community memory, civic pride, and small town humor with reflections on patriotism, aging, and rural prosperity.
Union school notices and academic moves reported
Local and nearby teachers change posts with Miess Mary Louige taking a Cedar Falls residence after two years as domestic science instructor. J H Loos family moves Adel, Tone to teach primary. Miss Loos shifts from two-year tenure here. John Rogers returns from Marengo where he coached athletics. Several residents travel to Jamestown and Chicago for visits, with others attending Memorial Day plans and school events. Rosa Lepley funeral conducted in Independence with church service. New Providence High beat Whitten to win Little Four Cup. School board elects Charles Holt as high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miess
Mary Louige Peables
Cedar Falls
Fannie Reese
Waterloo
Neta McClean
J. H. Loos
Adel
Miss Tone
Miss Loos
John Rogers
E. F. Rogers
Marengo
Independence
Christian Church
F. F. Stover
Masdames Tisdale
Beas Hauser
E. D B. Herron
R. L. Bixby
Mise Mildred Martin
Meadames E. A. Reece
Nelle Halden
New Providence
Whitten
Union
Liberty
Elone
Jonnie Price
Denver
Frank Doane
Lucian Brown
Mrs. 7
Pepted
Ofge Boer Bret Mie
Mor
Community notices and club activities plus obituary note
Barnea listed as secretary with A Renaud auditor and Cora E Chapin publicity chair. Death of Romeo Bowen’s daughter at state hospital in Independence. body expected. Embroidery Club met at Mrs C E Wood. movement to merge three clubs by Progressive Club. one vote against due to Mason’s absence. Canadian visitor Mrs F Bachelder on visit from Battleford. heads to Jacksonville meeting then Eagle Grove to see sister Mrs George Kinnan. Hardin County and Eldora land transfers listed. multiple property transactions and owners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace S. Mason
Mount Vernon
Mra. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
F. Bachelder
Battleford
Sask
Canada
W. H. Estep
Jacksonville
Fla
Eagle Grove
George Kinnan
Miss Kita Early Visits For Miriam Johnston Graduation
Miss Kita Early of Marshalltown is a house guest at the J R Alexander home this week. She will go to Eldora to attend the graduation of her niece Miriam Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kita Early
Marshalltown
J. R. Alexander
Eldora
Miriam, Johnston
Endorsement of EH Morris for State Representative
A group of Hardin County supporters endorse EH Morris for Representative. They note his lifelong Hardin County ties, farming roots, teaching background, leadership as President of the Farm Bureau, office as President of the Farmers lumber and grain company, and roles on the County Board of Education and Consolidated School Board. They praise his conservatism, public speaking, and clear, strong convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. F. Morris
Morris
Hardin County
Providence Township
Wallace Farmer
Farmers’ Lumber and Grain Company
New Providence Building Association
Hardin County Farm Bureau
County Board of Education
Consolidated School Board
Morrin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin County Ledger
Eldora and
Eldora, Town
Sherman W. Needham
Big Bill Haywood
Russia
United States
Bib Bill
Gov. Stukenberg
United Mine Workers
Antiv
Imma Goldman
Mickie
Howe Paper
Paul Wooda
the Ledger
Hare
Jack Johnson
Methodist Church
Woods
O. K
St. Paul
Des Moines
Will Rogers
Chas
Dan
Charley
Carpenter Paper Co
Pratt-Mendstn Paper Co
Wisconsin
Carpenters
Jennie Allen
Capitol Steps
Buck
Will Barnes
22Nd
Dr. Sehvorder
Cal Stone
Licut
Matthew Robb
J. C. Begler
Boys In
Blue
Pete Petrick
Winter
North Pole
Walter Clark
Jhey
Fox
Radcliffe, Ia
LeRoy Anderson Riley W. Lewis
Representatives
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
U, 8
M. Harned
Pine Lake County Club
D. Cubbried
Mossman
Eldor
F. X. White
E F. White
Gilman
W. KE. Welden
A Sponenburr
A. S. Newcomer
Newcomer Pt
E. F. Morris
Farmers’ Elevator Co
New Providence Public School Board
Square Deal
Mutual Hair Insurance Association
Wallaces’ Farmer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!