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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
2
Dr. W. B. Elliotte osteopath and Dr. A. N. Reed dentist operate in Eldora with office fronts. Miss Marie Sharpshire, a steamboat Rock shopper, and several locals like Mrs. J. J. Donahue, Miss Helen Burling, and Mrs. Livingstone visit relatives, towns, and fairs. Several travelers depart for Britt, Forest City, Des Moines, St Paul, Denver, and Kirksville while Pension encampment events and Fair attendance are noted.
Dr H W Stonsbrook's dentistry office noted. Union Star editor J 2 Johnson called a frequent visitor Friday. Marshalltown residents Fredericks and Steamboat Rock natives Ruby visited Eldora Thursday. Irene Wilking Bailey of Wampton visited county fair Thursday with Miss Bailey. Mrs J W Shutes of Clinton returned home Friday after visiting daughter Mrs Albert Steinberg. Harry Farrow of Peachman Vermont arrived Saturday to visit cousin Mrs P Davis. Ackley residents Mary Waters My and George Case accompanied by Mrs Charles Pepperling and Irene Miller attended the fair Thursday. Mrs W D Livingstone of Marshalltown displayed china and fancy work at the county fair and won several first premiums. News came Thursday of Mrs Geo Wray’s death in Belmidere Wisconsin, previously of Eldora. her maiden name Luella Rud. Survived by husband and several children plus sister Mrs John Gretin of Steamboat Rock.
Eldora and area residents attend college, travel for work, or visit relatives. Many move to Osage, Oskaloosa, Cedar Falls, Grinnell, and Des Moines for studies or employment. Notables include boarding at Penn College, visits to the Hardin county fair, and upcoming Caster family gathering. Dr. Shallenberger advertises Chicago Specialist visits Eldora hotel on September 19.
Chad 1923 Ford for sale and a stream of visits and travels around Crestline, Minnesota, and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Abbie Runkle, Dr W H Van Tiger, Lee Miller, Sherm Boylan, Delphia Bush, Norman, John Moffett, Helen Stauffer, Mr and Mrs Herman Huffman, Rev George Wood, Jerry Protheroe, Opal Ray, Fay Holcomb, Fred Boody, Lois Wilson, May McAvoy. Also film notice for Only 38 at Grand Theatre with star Lois Wilson and May McAvoy.
A string of visitors and residents are noted with arrivals and departures around Eldora. Dr H W Emery and Dr G D Phelps visited with families. Dr P C Molgard with Kramer Feed Shed. Mrs F H Schoonhup of Marshalltown aided fair judging. Lyman Rogers from Alden called on friends. Leon Pultz returned from Brooklyn 8 D after Training School. Miss Helen Andrews from New Providence will teach in Kimball SD. Mrs E Beaughly of Liscomb attended the fair. Mrs C B Christianson from Cedar Rapids visited. Mrs Jessie Osbourne of Albine traveled after fair. Winfield McClure visiting as Eldora resident. Mrs J A Johnston and children visited in Marshalltown with Jennie Barley. Miss Ida Ahrons from Town State College judged girls club work. Mrs Frank Packer from Union returned after visiting Chas Barnes family. Mrs Barnes hosted daughters from Minnesota and Des Moines. news of the death of Mrs Geo Wray of Belvidere. Wray formerly in Eldora hardware. Mrs J F Hardin and C E Greer travel to Grinnell for missionary meeting. Wanted reporter to meet trains for Hardin County Ledger.
A roundup of moves and events includes J W Schlampp and C R Bowen visiting Eldora for the fair, Jepson and Schweitzer relatives traveling, Dr Purcell returning from Canada, Miss Frost visiting with Miss King, and Lattia Berninghaugen heading to State Center to teach. Frank Fotopoulos and Frances Gatton obtained a marriage license in Des Moines. A petty thief was jailed for 30 days hard labor, paid by a friend after two days. A Ford rollover near Iowa Falls injured Frank Gilliam and minorly affected Mrs Gilliam. a large livestock shipment from Union to Chicago led by Hanson Bros and J G Fempleton.
Mrs Edna Sauer left for Chanute and other points in Kansas and Oklahoma. She expects to be away two or three months. Mrs Rosena Kanecht, visiting C E Greer, left for Pittsburg Kans. Mr and Mrs R J Larmore and daughter Gladys, returning from Hubbard, took a train for Fairfield Town.
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