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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
2
Multiple short items note Mrs Minnie Filbrandt listing washable items at 45 cents and a Drier sale on November 19 with 192 head of stock. Other entries mention rent for a six room house and another in southwest town, visits by Mrs GC A Gifford and Miss Crain, travel to Iowa City, and a promotion to read the Drier Sale ad on page 3.
Nelie Erickigan and Mrs Dc H Scott of Gifford spent Saturday shopping here Clara Penebrick and Dora Pence of Steamboat Rock were here Saturday Winited Petty traveled to Cedar Rapida to attend business college Albian Alfred from Barney Ta to pick corn at L A Dagegert farm No packages accepted by Red Cross or post office after November 15 For Sale Stove inquire at this office 4512 Ema Converse of St Paul visited cousin Mrs Ezra Nuckols Rose comb white Wyandotte cockerels for sale Mrs L H Burgess 4611 Mrs Kent Hardin moved to Des Moines with household goods Baby Patricia improving greatly Mrs Hardin missed in Eldora church and social circles
Local residents Mrs C G Cogal and Mrs C Reece of Union visited here Friday. Mrs George Hearat of Marshalltown and her daughter Mrs Glen Bholdon joined the group. They attended Coe College homecoming in Cedar Rapids. Miss Rachael Piexon returned to Clarion to teach after a three week influenza break. Miss Miriam Petty resumed teaching in Alrona after a short visit home. Berninghausen's Pantorium offers cleaning and pressing services. University of Iowa A T C reports over 120000 in government blanket investments. four blankets per man. L M Harris sent Guy G Sheldon to Des Moines last Tuesday for A T C. he joined the Des Moines College A T C as a senior from local high school. Shoes: new ladies' shoes in government-adapted styles and calf walking boots at H W Fannon.
On Saturdays the undersigned banks will be open until 400 p m. All other days we close at 300 p m First National Bank Hardin County National Bank Citizens Savings Bank 46 31
A 1918 letter from Mrs Newcomer in Ottangle North Carolina thanks local donors and outlines dire needs for shoes clothing stockings and basic remedies. It notes influenza and war strain, asks parcel post insured delivery, and mentions cottage industry baskets sewing and night classes for education as part of the effort to help women and children.
Harold King five year old son of Mr and Mrs Chas King of Grafton died from tuberculosis of the bone. Body brought here for burial Saturday. Mother listed as Anna Priske. Burial at Eldora cemetery conducted by Roy Guenther.
Baker's Feed Store in Eidora Iowa announces on November 12 1918 that it will discontinue the practice of exchanging flour for wheat.
Leila Thorpe, a country girl, reads a ripped romance from a wind blown tale found by Eliot Marvin, the hotel keeper. He saved her from a fall and later returns the pages, then proposes after revealing he is the romance’s author. The pair’s fate and the story’s ending intertwine.
The report shows Steambont Rock Victory fund contributions totaling 29 dollars cash and 23.50 subscribed for girls plus 64.60 cash and 20 subscribed for boys. Treasurer Hardin hails it as the best county report yet and praises the effort. New Providence residents anticipate Rev. B B Sutcliffe of Chicago leading Bible lectures at the Friends church next Sunday with sessions daily at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm through the week. Eldora Cemetery Society plans its annual meeting. attendance is hoped to be high. Hard Town residents are urged to seek free legal advice from a state soldiers and dependents service committee, with officers Huff, Soper, Bryson, and others offering assistance.
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