14 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
1
A whimsical verse about the Stork from Way-Out-Yonder opens the page, followed by a lengthy State Banking Department report on Iowa bank failures. The banking section covers receiverships since 1918, current bank counts, and the trend toward consolidation, plus figures by year and remarks from unnamed experts.
The text discusses a riddle where numbers arise from birth year, current age, marriage year, and years married. It notes that 3852 equals twice 1926 and that birth year plus age equals 1998, as does marriage year plus duration. It ends with a political nudge about voting in October.
A fragmented archival strip presents a string of dated humor and social vignettes. Bits include Betty’s take on men, a Sabbath quip by a Scottish husband, a cheeky egg joke, school and college notes, a penny shopper, a drugstore interaction, a hill pig pen remark, and a tactful manager complimenting a stenographer.
A village constable recites a comic misadventure as he confronts a thief in Too Bad Village. The officer highlights his badge and authority, but the suspect doubts the claim, leading to a tense exchange and pursuit.
City council of Eldora Hardin County Iowa sets hearing on a proposed gravel street improvement covering Fifteenth Twenty-second and Nineteenth Avenues. Objections may be made by property owners, with assessments to be placed on abutting property. Full plat and cost estimates on file with city clerk. Published Oct 11 1926 by order of the city council.
Margaret Collins announces candidacy for Hardin County Treasurer on the Independent ticket in the upcoming election on Tuesday November 2 1926. She asks Hardin County voters for support and pledges to serve to the best of her ability if elected.
Earl Mason Radcliffe and Lafe Miller left for California last week with Mrs Lafe Miller planning to join later. Rev A B Gedge becomes Radcliffe pastor from Whittemore. Wm Bottom and family move to Stratford after four years in Radcliffe. Florence Bayless attended Home Economics in Ames. Eunice Jones, Eldora nurse, visited Radcliffe. County Federation of Home Economics Clubs to meet at Evangelical church.
Friday luncheon for visiting ladies planned in the basement of the rehurch. Walter Hake suffered serious injuries playing ball and was taken to the hospital at Iowa Wells for surgery. improving. Numerous residents traveled for business, jury service, or social visits in Eldora Des Moines Ames Cedar Rapids and Norway. A death at 71, Mrs. Ole Skravig, followed by funeral at the Lutheran church. The old church tearing down and new building to proceed, and local residents making various travels and events.
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