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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
4
Mrs Rosetta Olmstead visits son Edwin in Des Moines. Mrs Hattie Knox and Mrs Thos Moore visit in town. Numerous relatives travel, work and school notes, meetings, and church reports. The Whitten community shares visits, jobs, PTA, and church event details, with many locals listed among guests and activities.
In a tense contest Beaman scored in the sixth to tie the game and again in the seventh to take the lead, aided by a two base hit and a bunt. Kinney followed with a home run for the decisive margin as Soule heads to Des Moines. Miss Lawler substitutes in primary grades while local schools plan for the Hardin Co fair Eldora. Basketball teams opt out of Tri-Co-Basket Ball League, seeking better scheduling with outside schools.
Glenwood reports a county nurse visiting Lidora area school after noon Monday. John Kennedy and family called at the Williams home Sunday after Mrs. Daniel Pigeon of California visits with her brother Robert Walthall and family this week. Virgil Williams and family dined with Warner Williams. Schools plan floats for fall fair at Iowa Falls. Laurel Williams and Hargis Harland spent Sunday at Iowa Falls. Margaret Allen stayed with Mrs. Warner Williams Friday night. Eldora fair Friday drew many local families for children's day. Mrs. Elsie Kaiser of Dows visits Warner Williams' family this week. Will Allen continues to improve after surgery.
Des Moines visitors Dr Leone Scruby and daughter Mildred and others stop at the Glenn Whitney home Wednesday. Many family ties and small-town exchanges mark the week with trips to Vinton, Lake City, Omaha, and Des Moines. Local residents Mr and Mrs Boylan, Mrs Knowles, Miss Burns, Mr and Mrs Hendrickson, and several others are noted visiting relatives, cousins, or attending events.
For several weeks Rev Will Piper traveled to Fort Dodge on Tuesday to attend a conference. Webster City resident Buelow visited with her daughter Mrs T P Guenther on Friday. The Guenther family saw her home on Sunday. Mrs. King Herald hosted Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Theo Mehlenbine and Marcus and Miss Little Drier visited in Des Moines Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F E Baker and Miss Susie Albsry called on Wm Langford Thursday night. Mrs Eliza Knowles visited Sanford McIntire in Ida Grove. Mr and Mrs R E Albery of Town Falls visited L M Shade on Sunday. Misses Carrie Luts and Lilian Ziemke stopped at the Lutz home in Zecharing.
A garbled recap recalls heavy traffic to Eldora for fair exhibits, with muddy conditions and bright Wednesday that drew many locals. Several families attended, with visits among Douds and Coatoiles. Mrs. Coatoile’s illness is noted. Various neighbors from Midora and Widors appear in Sunday gatherings, church services, and meals.
The town's social scene centers on Wednesday and Thursday dances at K P Hall with many residents attending. Irene Kusserow, Garnet Jackson, and other friends frequent homes in Owasa and nearby towns, while visits span Eldora, Minnesota, and Hubbard. School notes report declamatory work and a Friday night program as students prepare for Christmas events.
Northwest Tipton notes a Friday supper at the Geo Knutson home to aid the cemetery with a program planned. The item mentions visitors, shop trips, and local remarks, including Eldora fair attendance and neighbors cited.
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