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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
14
Miss Margaret Johnk of Cedar Falls visits the Williamson home as Cedar Falls and Wellsburg residents travel to and from local sites. The Progress club holds its first year meeting. many locals visit relatives, attend fairs and ball games, and plan Legion hall improvements.
George B Williamson born September 14 1887 in Mineral Point died September 8 1928 at his parents home from valvular heart disease. He was one of twelve children and survived by his parents and several siblings with funeral services led by Rev C W McDonald at the Congregational church Steamboat Rock.
The Williamson family offers thanks to friends and neighbors for support and kindness after the death of their son Banner.
A terse guideline urges motorists to keep to the right and heed road safety, noting it is wiser to give six inches of space on the roadway than risk a collision or obstruction, reflecting cautious driving manners in the era.
New Providence residents and relatives visit across Iowa towns including Mrs Spensley and Miss Tansey meeting Mr and Mrs Stickney in Iowa Falls. Families from Fairfield Randall and Radcliffe visit, with trips to Grinnell Cedar Rapids and Center Junction. An original Farm Bureau play is planned for September 18 at 8 p.m. at the schoolhouse.
Miss Marie Tarkelson visited Eldora for a week and returned to St. Paul. Mrs. Marie Adams visited Eldora Tuesday. F H Tower and families from Marshalltown stopped by a brother dD. W Tower. Miss Blanch Kelly from Van Horn visited the Megans and Eva Fuller. Orva Knott of Iowa Falls stayed with his sister Mrs James Reed. Eugene Howard visited home over Sunday and may attend Whitten High. About 35 relatives gathered for Mr Lepley’s sister and husband from Denver. The Peterson family of Omaha visit Aunt Mrs Peter McDonald. Brick Erickson Jr and O J Monroe and Lewis Erickson visited. Mrs M L Adams returned from Minneapolis to tend ill granddaughter. M E Aid society netted about $175 above expenses at the fair. D W Tower works on sand and gravel for Thomas Larson’s new Eldora building project. Visiting among Hallock Williams, Union families, Bangor relatives, and Eldora residents concludes the week.
Mrs Bell Sheldon worked at the Mike Mossman home Tuesday. Several neighbors visited, including Loring Pickering and family, the Knowles and Albery families, and the Hartman and Moon households. Emmett Mossman won horseshoe games in Eldora, and John Mitchell went to Rochester for hospital treatment. Silo filling starts in the week.
A series of deed transfers in Hardin County shows Emil Bahr selling to J A Brande for 50 dollars with parcel NW NEY 2-89-22. Armstrong Admr to Cox for 16,960 dollars. Frisbie Guardian to Stebe for 24 dollars with lot 1-90 in Eldora. Frisbie heirs to Stebe for 2,458 dollars in Eldora’s lot 4, block 16. Hays to Cit Bank for 1,500 dollars covering Eldora outlot 8. Tryon to Benham for 1,000 dollars, lots 8 and 9, block 3 Thompson’s add Eldora. Schemel to Schemel for one-eighth interest in N half NW 36-88-19 at 1 dollar. Caruth to Merrill for 8,800 dollars in S half NW 1-88-22. Cannam to Meyer for 1 dollar in SE half 7-89-20. Gannam to Ann ann for SE quarter 7-89-20 BE Ry. Emeny to Peisen for all S half N half 31-80-20 W of Ry. Emeny to Mof fett for all N half NW 31-89-20 W of Ry. Welden to Weyrauch lot 16 Kennedy farm. Emanuel Society of Ackley to Shugar for lots 11 and 12, block 87 Ackley at 1,500. Stooksberry to Hartman for lots 1 and 2, block 1 Iowa Falls for 1 dollar. Weyrauch to Parriott for parts of lots 3 and 4, block 24 Iowa Falls at 1,150. Boyd et al to H. Jd.
A long docket of real estate transfers shows numerous quitclaim and warranty deeds in towns including Radcliffe Iowa Falls and Alden with prices from 1 to 7,600 dollars. Names include Schmitz, Lowe, Rash, Stevens, Boucher, Brown, Rummel, Gherland, Bertoe, Strahorn, Wilke, Wille, Cox, Hoelscher, Carley, Bratzel, Hogan Doering, Grazullis, Vromm, Cunningham, Kahl, Christensen, Thompson, Simpson, and many others. District Court judgments record Sarah Lawther versus George Lawther for 619 dollars, Wray and Pagelson versus R C Jewell for 229 dollars, Jake DeVries versus A R Olson for 1,898 dollars, and Standard Oil Company versus W D Gibbs for potential damages.
IL Crane and others sue Frank Heldridge to enjoin removal of personal property from West 28 Lot 15 and all of blocks 16 17 18 in Union. Osrood and others sue Philip Nelgon to transfer leases to plaintiff. Bills of sale list: J Reed to Frank I. Stowe head of shoats $648. W W Trickey to C F Newning cafe and fixtures $6500. Ole Tweet to J B Larson blacksmith shop $1100.
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