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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
11
The Old High School reopened Monday with three rooms repaired for work. Eldora reports a strong teaching staff and unusually large enrollment. Principal notes include football under Mr. Nelson, vacation study by staff, and extensive facility improvements with new desks and a redesigned assembly area.
The Red Cross Red Cross, Farm Bureau and health groups plan Shep pard Towner clinics across Hardin county during October 22 to 29 1923. A children’s specialist and an Iowa City lady physician will exam abnormal children under seven and babies under two, with family physician escort for older children. Lectures on infant child and prenatal care will be given. Appointments via Elizabeth Wyss Red Cross nurse Iowa Falls Red 417. A later notice will list dates and towns. The specialist can examine about thirty children per day.
On Saturday last, C G Wiemer sold a 200 acre farm in Concord township two miles east of Garden City to Dr R Gaard at 300 per acre. Wiemer also sold the LeRoy Anderson farm of 280 acres four miles southwest of Buckeye and six miles north of Radcliffe at 235 per acre. A 160 acre tract five miles west of Radcliffe sold to J P Dahl at 200 per acre. George B Burgeson sold 120 acres five miles northwest of Radcliffe at public auction to Samuel Ostebee, 225 per acre. Ryan also sold 80 acres three miles south of Iowa Falls on the Jefferson highway to Howard E Moffett at 200 per acre. An additional 100 acres on the Jefferson highway south of Iowa Falls with no improvements sold to Attorney Peisen at 200 per acre.
Sunday school at 10 a m with no morning preaching. Rev Barber of Osage preaches at 8 p m. Prayer meeting tonight led by Rev Kinney of Tama.
A parade of floats at the Eldora fair drew big crowds Thursday. Eldora Motor Co. won first prize with a lavender themed Chevrolet sedan carrying a baby in a hidden golf bag. Larson Hardware took second with a double float and Miss Vleta Mulford on a throne. Third price went to First National Bank with a yellow lavender veranda float featuring Miss Agnes Rathbone and Miss Orpha Crossan. The event showcased many elaborate displays and community support.
A test of the new City well ran nearly a week with 40 hours of pumping. The drill reached 1649 feet total, water within 200 feet of the top, and production averaged 150 gallons per minute with a steady headwater flow. Water appears soft, with supply from rock at about 700 feet and from the bottom through St Peter sandstone. Further tests planned later this week to confirm ample water.
Dr and Mrs Koeneman prepare to leave for a year abroad with their daughter Janet entering Northwestern and son John joining St Johns Military Academy. In Chicago they meet Miss Margaret Koeneman returning from Europe teaching in Gary Ind. She reportedly spent a fortune of three and a half million marks bought in Germany and enjoyed a summer travel spree.
Elmer Lewin had his tonsils and adenoids removed last Friday morning. Glenn Faust, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Faust of Hubbard, was brought to the hospital on Friday for short care. Warren Lambert of Ivester was kicked by a horse Saturday morning and is in hospital. Mrs H E Drury left the hospital Friday morning. Ivan McKay underwent an operation Sunday afternoon. Mrs George Platt visited her mother Mrs C N Schwark on Monday afternoon.
A notice announces a free picture show on the east side of the courthouse for Friday evening September 14. The event is hosted by Modern Woodmen of America and invites families to ring in for a high class clean show. Mrs Emil Briel arrived Tuesday from Jewel for a visit with the Mire. Lewis Briel returned home.
Eldora presented the Toy Shop Friday evening drawing over 2000 listeners. Mrs Reynolds led rehearsals and substitutions by Cal Boylan Maude Scurry and Kenneth Boylan highlighted a varied program with piano, drums, and song. Crew notes praise performers and audience reaction despite rain canceling a prior night program.
A long list of names from a child pageant or variety show is presented, including Percy Sheller Armenta Arminta Arabella Angelina Noah Mrs Noah Shem Cahill Edna Newell Frances Nuckolls Cal Boylan Maude Scurry Kenneth Boylan Neal Williams and many more. Performers include The Blue Marines The Elephant The Tin Soldiers and The Kittie Band with introductions by Maurice Needham and singing by Lucille Brown.
The City Charities department under Mrs. Frank Diehl has relocated from the First National Bank building to the basement of the Landis Millinery store, officials announced.
The American Red Cross designated as the official channel for American aid to Japan, plans a six million dollar relief effort with eight hundred thousand from Central division. Judge Utterback urges Iowa to contribute eighty thousand to the national fund as Red Cross chapters, American Legion, churches and newspapers mobilize local drives. Eldora schedules a relief drive for September 15 with bank drop-offs and checks encouraged.
The Fal. term district court jury cases begin with Leach v. Cummings tried yesterday over hog related damages claim. Grand Jury adjourned, findings not public yet. Judge Fry sentenced Richard Shannon to 150 days or a $500 fine for operating a car while intoxicated. Several bootlegging cases held to Grand Jury. Assigned forthcoming cases include Newcomer v Newcomer and multiple state and civil actions through September 24.
Miss Katherine Reynolds sister of Mrs Reuben Trickey of this place and daughter of Prof and Mrs I Reynolds of Iowa Falls sailed August 23 as a missionary to China aboard The Empress of Canada. The Empress stopped at Yokohama Kobe and Shanghai before heading to Peking to serve the Congregational church, with word reaching Iowa Falls of her safety.
Frank White begins replacing the front for C E Greer with a reworked stairway to light a barber shop below. The vacant stair space closes, a single step enters the room and a sloped walk rises. Open October 1 by Hodge of Hastings for a 6 and 10 cent store. Hall Edwards front by Ted Poole and crew adds beams, enabling rapid progress. Modern store planned with fine window displays and rear workroom reorganization.
Interesting visitor Miss Isaphene Haas daughter of Henry Haas of Des Moines spent two days this week with relatives. She recently returned from Europe where she led Junior Red Cross work in France for months. A former Des Moines News reporter she toured many European countries including Algeria, Africa. She plans to marry this fall to a fiancé serving in loyalty in England and will meet him at the altar.
Fragmentary report notes Herbert Miller left for home in Des Moines yesterday from the trailing school context. The text is garbled. no further clear details available.
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