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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
4
Steamboat Rock residents and guests attend church events and social gatherings. Local families and relatives journey to Wellsburg, Grundy Center, and Cedar Rapids for visits, funerals, and anniversaries while clubs meet at homes for sewing and social hours.
SHERMAN W. NEEDHAM Publisher and Editor Published every Thursday Entered at Eldora post office as second class matter In Hardin and adjoining counties Iowa and states neighboring Yows $1.50 a year Elsewhere in Iowa and adjoining states $2.00 per year Other states $2.25 per year In advance If not paid in advance $2.00 per year This notice details subscription terms including open account policy and removal if time is unpaid.
An advertise offering Thoxine a doctor prescribed remedy promises fast throat relief without gargles or tonics. It claims double action soothing soreness and reaching internal areas standard remedies miss. The product is iron/chloroform/dope free and safe for all ages with money back guarantee. Sold by local retailers.
Mr and Mrs C I Sentman made a business trip to Minneapolis and St Paul. M L Bilgers of Ft Dodge visited with his brother John Bilers Sr. Mrs AJ W Rowe and daughter and Henry Geerdes and daughter were in Hidora enders Saturday. Mrs John Queen and daughters spent their home at Shef Held Monday. Mrs Anta Rowe of Eldora stayed with her son Bidward Roupe and family. John Henry Queen was born May 18 1915 at Sterling WI and died October 23 192? at Iowa City after five weeks treatment. He was 7 years 1 month 21 days old. He moved from Missouri to Steamboat Rock in childhood and married Sarah Rieer in 1900. They moved to Sheffield in 1919 where Mr Queen served as master of public schools and cemetery caretaker. Survived by wife and daughters Esther and Martha. Mr and Mrs Queen were M I Church members in Steamboat Rock. Funeral held Friday at his mother in law Mrs Mel Kiger Sr's home. Service by Rev A G Kruse and Mrs Thomas Ruppelt with songs Beautiful Star of Bethlehem and Sometime We’ll Understand. Attending from a distance: Mr and Mrs Earl Perry Beaman, Mr and Mrs Leonard Hamm Conrad, Mr and Mrs Roy Ivy Eldora, Mr and Mrs Lew Lamer Eldora, Mr and Mrs Smith Sheffield.
NEW PROVIDENCE residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends from Des Moines Eldora Ames and Mt. Juliet. Attendees include Mike Rhaima Emily Faris Harriet Cook and many local pairs. Also reported are a bridal shower, a high school football victory and a newborn girl in the Alzentine family.
Roy Garrett Won suffered a Sunday attack of appendicitis and did not improve. The obituary notes Lucilly Shives led the Senior Endeavor, with attendance counted and events planned for the next Sunday. Born October 20, 18— age five years at death? The article details the late Mr. Witting Thornton, son of Witting Thornton, and his marriage to Caroline J. Skellenger on February 1, 1884. It lists nineteen children, two died in infancy and during World War I, several grandchildren, and surviving siblings. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. Ed Thompson and Rev. Hadley officiating, and a Card of Thanks from the Thornton family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends.
Mrs PT Yantis visits relatives at Queen, Reynolds returns from Waterloo to visit son Glen. Lanier hosts birthday party for Mrs Laamer at Darmer home. Walter Ingo visits Eldora. Reynolds moves to Eldora. Frank Arnold called for district court petit jury starting Oct 22 in Eldora. Hopkins and daughter visit A J Conklin in Radcliffe. WH and Clyde Clough travel to Wisconsin for sister’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Thos Sanhroughy and others attend Marshalltown function. Public talowe celebration planned under Mayor Foster. Mrs J H Moore honored on birthday with dinner by family and friends. Mrs Atullie Knox of Chilian flown in for birthday surprise. Harold Moores and others visit from Whitten. Mrs Frank Burns recovering in Waverly hospital.
A vintage plea praising California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for babies and kids. It claims the syrup sweetens gently, clears the bowels, and restores health in hours, urging mothers to choose the genuine product with proper bottle directions.
Local society notes recount visits and chores across Marshalltown Ames Eldora and surrounding towns. The record lists club meetings church announcements homecoming plans bazaars and a theater event with a carnival style lineup and a family reunion trip to Polo Wisconsin.
The column recounts a string of local events and visits in Eldorado and nearby areas. Mrs Florence Northrup and Mrs CiA Cross attend early meetings. Senator Meant and Ann Marie visit relatives east of Kidora. Baptists planned church activities. Cordes and workers advance at the Co. Farm despite weather. Liewleva Kraus family trip to Ackley. Beem Bureau ladies plan an upcoming entertainment. Gable and Son Farolidt stop by the County Farm Friday.
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