September term district court files numerous civil actions
The September term docket lists many cases including Evelyn Lloyd v G Skinner to set aside Flora Skinner deed, State Bank of Alden v FE Mendenhall on a 2800 promissory note, and numerous partition, guardianship, divorce, and note suits. Also recorded are several deed transfers and property transactions in Ackley Eldora The Pines and other areas with small cash values and minor real estate moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lloyd
Skinner
Flora Skinner
State Bank of Alden
Mendenhall
Brown Camp Hardware Co
Ve A. J. Pearce
Equity
the Waterloo Saddlery Co
Ve Snyder & Jones
Hattie Holseid
Christ Sorenson
Nessa, Et al
Nessa
FE. V. Mendenhall
H. H. Smith
Leslie Witmer
First National Bank of Arkley
John A. Schnieders
First National Bank of Ackley
John Little
B. J. Schemmel
Union Savings Bank
John E. McClure
Sarah Wicks
Eddie
M. Wicks
Fannie Reece
C. H. Reece
Ina Prim
W .Hal Prim
L. Moon
David Walton
Advance-Rumley Thresher Co
William Willits
Farmers Savings Bank
Garden City
Ed L. Olson
Sutton
Four Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Four marriage licenses issued this week include Ray A. Tanning, Lucille KE, Wouter Cornelius Rameyer, Martha Wubbens, W. A. Jones, Max F. Barr, Grace M. Pagel, and Florence T. Lack. The fragmentary names suggest multiple couples authorized for matrimony, reflecting ongoing civil registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Tanning
Ceeeneeereeetene
Lucille KE
Wouter Cornelius Rameyer
Martha Wubbens
W. A. Jones
Max F. Barr
Grace M. Pagel
Florence T. “Lack
Ofedencipestemeste
Jegal
Alden's New School Opens with Modern Facilities
Alden opened its fine new high school this week as the town’s pride. The 70 by 102 foot two story brick building includes five grade rooms, a 400-seat assembly room with stage and motion picture booth, gym with showers, domestic science and manual training departments, and a basement heating plant. An electric master clock time system, donated by Mr and Mrs O F Wagner in memory of Denzel Wagner killed in France, accompanies a bronze tablet honoring his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
O. F. Wagner
Denzel
France
City Council approves hydrant and heating upgrades plan
The council authorized four new hydrants to curb insurance risks and avoid rate increases. They will be placed at Na zett garage corner, Christian church corner, Sinclair Oil station corner, and opposite the school building. City Hall heating system will be upgraded by removing a boiler in bad repair. Mike Mulford was hired to repair paving washed out at Otter Creek on the way to the Training School. A petition by Luther Devendorf asking telephone rate reductions was referred to the Ordinance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazett
Christian, Churgh Corner
Sinclair Oi
Mike Mulford
Otter Creek
Luther Devendorf
Wallace Faults Democrats For Farm Plight In 1920 Push
Wallace through the Republican National Committee argues Democrats caused the farm downturn in 1920 by deflating prices after warning of reduced living costs. He claims four years of GOP reforms improved farmers' standing, ending panic and pauperdom while Democrats blamed for bankruptcies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Wallace
Congress
Miss Kate Hill Leaves for Punjab Mission Work
Miss Kate Hill sister of Mrs Grief formerly of Grinnell sails for the Punjab to resume her mission field work there She worked there until ten years ago returning to care for her aged father Robert Hill who died several months ago Missionaries report prisons share profits and do wonderful work according to Grinnell Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hill
Grief
Grinnell
Punjab
Miss Hill
America
Robert Hill
Miss. Hill
Grinnell Register
Special Program by Epworth League at Point Pleasant Church
A special program under the Ep worth League of the Methodist church will be presented at Point Pleasant Community church next Sunday night at 8 o clock. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Foint Pleasant
Farmer John Graham Wins Ribbons After Fair Return
John Graham returns home from the state fair with 34 ribbons for his collection including a first in the shearing contest. He takes pride in the superior workmanship that earned the top prize while noting a recent farm fire cost him many old ribbons, soon to be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Graham
Fromms Return After West Coast Car Trip
Mr and Mrs John Fromm left mid May by automobile for the west and returned last Friday. They visited Tacoma Seattle and other points in Washington state. They had a delightful trip and wonderful luck with their Chevrolet coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fromm
West
Tacoma
Seattle
Washington
Eldora Defense Day Plans Teeter on Simple Flag Display
Local officials in Eldora propose a restrained Defense Day observance focusing on flag display only. No separate parades or speeches planned, aiming to satisfy cautious residents while marking the day in a minimal, pacifist-friendly manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Local and Personal Notices From the Des Moines Visit Notes
Mrs M F H Strother attended a Gift Display in Des Moines and shopped for Ye Gyfte Shoppe. Miss Whitehead of Ames visited town Sunday, dining with friends at the Wayside Inn. J H Hadley and family plus Waterloo friends picnicked at Piné Lake Eldora. Lenie and John Weldon’s family enjoyed two weeks camping at Cozy Corner Geo Steep cottage. Mrs E R Force left for Sterling Colorado after caring for her father Fred Haase. Albert Johnson who bought the Fredricksburg News takes possession Sept 15. Viola Edgar leaves for Fayette to enter college rooms at Rev Roadman home. Mrs N S Carpenter returns from Minneapolis to her daughter Vivian Stoughton’s. Raymond Pool and wife of Colfax visit relatives. Raymond works at Colfax newspaper. Henry Sheller and daughter return from southern California to visit relatives. Mr Blom and Mr and Mrs Howard Wilder visit from Des Moines. Wilders moved to new home in east Des Moines 57th Street Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother
Des Moines
Misa Whitehead
Ames
J. H. Hadley
Waterloo
Eldora
Piné@ Lake
Lenie
John Weldon
Town Falls
Geo
E. R. Force
Fred Haase
Sterling
Colo
Albert Johnson
Jim Bales
Fredricksburg
Viola
Edgar
Fayette
Roadman
N._S
Carpenter
Vivian Stoughton
Minneapolis
Raymond Pool
Colfay
Raymond
Colfax
Henry
Sheller
California
West Grundy County
Here
Blom
Howard Wilder
Wilder
East Des Moines
H Street Court
Big Crowd To St. Paul Legion Special Auto
A special car will depart Sunday at midnight from here for the national Legion convention in St. Paul next week. Iowa delegates expect the largest turnout with corn caps and a strong showing. See Fred Wehrman or Glen Archer to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion
National Legion
St. Paul
Iowa
Fred Wehrman
Glen Archer
Standard Bearers Hold District Convention at Eldora
The Standard Bearers district convention met in the Methodist church Saturday with over seventy five out of town guests. Emma Aniburn missionary spoke on Burma and girlhood there during the morning and afternoon programs. A noon banquet for ninety two featured blue decor and a toastmaster, Mrs R J Vanderoort Reinbeck. Pearl Carlson Eldora spoke on Our Guide Book. A pageant Two Masters by Grundy Center girls and a Japan song by Helen Bieber Reinbeck were highlights. Vinton won attendance banner Eldora most efficient year. Eldora Foreign Missionary Society prepared seventy five bag lunches for traveling guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Emma Aniburn
Burma
Eldora Socity
Women’s Foreign Society
R. J. Vanderoort
Reinbeck
Pearl Carlson
Eldora
Grundy Center
Japan
Helen Bieber
C .J.’"Wonserg
Vinton
Eldorié ‘Foreign Missionary Society
Car Crash Near Eldora Injures Mrs Foster
Mr and Mrs Foster and their daughters of Waterloo were returning home when they tried to pass Dr Molegard nine miles east of Eldora. Molegard turned into a driveway causing the Chevrolet sedan to overturn. Mrs Foster suffered a serious head injury and was taken to Eldora hospital.
Cream station changes hands in Eldora transfer
Harold D. Akers of Dows takes over the south side cream station from Fred Thompson. Thompson moves to Wellsburg to manage the Wellsburg creamery. Akers, a Higley company buyer, expresses a liking for Eldora and hopes to settle there as his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Harold D.‘ Akers
Dows
Fred
Wellsburg
Mr. Akers
Eldora
Higley Company
Roosevelts reminisce frontier days in Medora visit
Chas M Hans travels from Medora North Dakota to Northern Iowa to buy cattle for their farm. He enjoys rustic mornings eating prairie chickens and encounters ample antelope while guided by Sherm George, a former resident now showing him the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, M. Hans
Medora
N. D
Roosevelt
Northern
Iowa
Sherm George
Golf Tournament At Country Club Continues Through Sunday
The champion tournament at the Country Club is underway with several pairings still to play. It began last Thursday and is slated to run through Sunday as competitors vie for the season title.
Local visits and travels noted in Marshalltown area
Mrs John Powell visits her hospitalized father in Marshalltown while families from Spokane Boone and Des Moines travel to town for visits and fairs. Worthen Nuckolls returns from Chicago for annual vacation, Chas Susmilch visits from Long Beach, and Mrs Hardin lecture remark cited with Japan map demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Marshalltown
John Khile
W. FF. Kewatt
Victor Norris
Spokane
Wash
Philip Emmett
A. Mason
Wm. Sefton
Boone
J. E. Wasson
Nellie Perkins
F. W Rhodes
A. W. Frazier
Donald
Oskaloosa
Worthen Nuckolls
Chicago
Chas’ Susmilch
Long. Beach Calif
Mr. Susmilch
M. V. Wilcox
Des Moines
New York City
C. A. Parka
Wilcox
Japan
Flag Presentation Brings Silk Flag to Methodist Lund School
The Woman's Relief Corps of Eldora presented the Methodist Lund School with a silk flag last Sunday morning. Mrs Abbie Runkle delivered the presentation speech and Mr W M Satchell received the flag, thanking the group. The corps is praised for its patriotism and gifts of flags to Sunday Schools and the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps of
Eldora
Methodist
Lund
Abbie ‘Runkle
W. M. Satchell
Installing a New Heating Plant at Nazett Garage
Workers are installing a heating plant at Nazett Garage to supply heat locally. A cellar must be dug in the back room to accommodate the new equipment, as relying on the city plant is no longer possible since the introduction of electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazett
Market Letter Reports Higher Cattle Prices Amid Holiday Slowdown
Chicago report notes last week cattle receipts at 43,000 due to holiday, with 62,000 the prior week, driving steers $1 higher. Heavy cattle sold $9.50 to $10.50, best steers to $11.16, yearlings $11.50, cows $7 to $8, grassers $3.76 to $5.26. Hogs 126,000. top $10. Sheep 111,000. lambs $13 to $18.50, feeders $12 to $13. Feeder and butcher markets mixed. Monday receipts show slow cattle demand with some unsold stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bixtra
Public School Notes Elects 1926 Officers and Plans Mix
Seniors elect Dean Davis as president with Clarence Schwebke as secretary treasurer. Editor-in-chief Bonnie Rice and others chosen for the Eldorian board. Juniors pick Ean MecCus ker as president, Elizabeth Moon as VP, Arthur Rubew as secretary treasurer. Glee Club organized for year with many new members and a planned musical play. Football schedule set for 1924 with games from September to Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Davis
Clarence Schwebke
Bonnie Rice
Wallace Huston
Esther Paine
Joke
Eldorian
Lawence Weisner
Dean Wertchow
Richard Boyd
Glee Club
Emge
Had Fine Trip F Horton and Baker Return From Minnesota Visit
Had Fine Trip F Horton and Guy Baker returned Monday evening from Minnesota and Wisconsin after a two week outing for hay fever and asthma. They visited Outing, Minnesota, with Ora Edick and family, former residents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Horton
Guy Baker
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minn
Ora Edick
Annual Community Club Meeting and Election Called
The Community Club will hold its annual meeting and directors election on October 7. The board reports the club’s affairs have been well managed and the group is in a prosperous condition after the past year.
Ackley Flower Show Closes With Record Entries
Ackley’s second annual flower show closed as a standout event with about 600 entries across 30 classes, nearly 800 more than last year. Three prizes per class were awarded for best decorated window won by C H Brandt Oscar Bitters and Jake Grenfield, judged by Prof C E Volz. The Ackley band played across three evenings drawing many visitors, and exhibits came from four counties, organized by the Four County Agricultural Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hada
Ackley
C H. Brandt
Oscar Bitters
Jake Grenfield
C. E. «Volz
Eldora Bakery Installs New City Oven
James McCusker owner of Eldora Bakery installs a 15 by 14 foot galvanised city oven with a brick interior and white enamel front. The oven, rated at five hundred loaves per hour, is expected to save time and effort for Mr McCusker and his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ McCusker
Eldora Bakery
McCusker
Mrs Kate Sargent Visits Relatives in Marghalistown
Mrs Kate Sargent of St Paul Minnesota, who has been visiting her sister Mrs Buchanan, went yesterday to Marghalistown to visit other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Sargent
St. Paul
Minn
Buchanan
Marghalistown
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Vanney
Schwinger
D. Burkett
Ida Meader
the Pines
S. D. Moser
C. van Voorhis
C. J. Morgan
J. M. Klore
SD. Moser
Et al
W. T. Brown
G. Carlberg
Varnum
L. H. Sours
BR. P. Add
Town
Falls
Secretary of Agriculture
S&e
Coon
Sarvenzitlep ‘Autocaster Service
Cedar Rapids
North Dakota
Miller, White & Woods of
Mias Emge
Ruth Aiken
FE. H. S
Conrad
Cole
State Center
Traer
Toledo
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