Fall Term Of District Court Opens In Eldora
The fall term of the District Court begins Monday September 28 with Judge H E Fry presiding. A large docket, five weeks long, includes many pending suits and numerous new cases filed recently. Grand jurors start work Monday and petit jurors report October 5. Names listed for jurors span Eldora Ackley Union Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock Radcliffe Hubbard Alden Gifford Buckeye Cleves New Providence Whitten. Several foreclosure and suit on account actions appear among the newly filed cases. Peter McDonald of Gifford dies at 75 after three-year illness. seven daughters survive. Funeral held in Shepherd church with burial at Shepherd cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
H. E. Fry
Eldora
Myrtle Satterfield
Lucile Smith
H. R. Lockwood
Bernice Nissen
John Lawless
Kate Megan
C. J. Greenburg
Anna Bales
F. R. Price
Anna Wehrman
W. G.brownell
E. R. Protheroe
C. W. Herrald
H. F. Struck
Howard Speers
W. H Minton
Otto Bahr
Thos. Johnson
Ackley
Otis Nicklas
Luella Myer
Bess Wilson
L. H. Eldred
UNION
Ora Wood
R. W. Reece
Frank Cobb
C. H. Caffelt
Wade Smith
Iowa Falls
Ekeffie Rickles
Milo Butler
W. G. Cox
John Freese
L. VY. Croot
Jennie Brightwell
Avis M
Lennie Conrad
Sadie Rodgers
Whitten
Helen Blaha
N. O. Hauser
H. J. Wood Et al
G. N. McCary
Eagle
Auto Supply
Charles Ulrich
N. G. Lawrence
John W. Pierce
S. D. Moser
Lydia C. Cronk
Iowa Electric Service Corp
Austin McEwan
Emma van Noy
Carrie A. Held
Fannie A. Morse
Arthur Heun
R. M. Davis
Frank LeRoy
Leighton Supply Co
J. Ford
C. M
Carpenter
Winnett & Nyquist
Elmer Danner
Cora L. Marsh
H. W. Behrends
Wm. Watson
J. H. Whalen
Natl Bank
I. F
P. M. Nelson
A. Cotton
Charles Akers
William Blossi
Joe Dietrich
Justice Court
KE. W. Lundy
C. O. Ryan
Cedar Rapids Pump & Supply Co
C. M. Carpenter
Clara Quasdorf
L. L. Welchke
Rocksylvania
T. D. Davis
J. D. Cundiff
H. I
Hannah C. Messer
A. Messer
T. H. Shaned
Herbert Myers
Harley W. Weber
John P. Hemb
Will
Peter McDonald
James McDonald
New Brunswick
Canada
Gifford
Iowa
Orpha Bensons
J. C. Rainsbarger
Jas Lawless
D. F. Chesnut
Co. B. Anderson
Ed Lepley
R. C. Markley
Wm. Vaughn
Vinton
Shepherd Church
Shepherd Cemetery
A. C. Kruse
Hazel Cass Players Return With High Calibre Repertoire
The Hazel M. Cass Players perform again this week with a repertoire praised for quality and refinement. Miss Cass leads real dramatic artists with vaudeville acts of high class, avoiding bombast or objectionable content, earning a repeat reception after an earlier season success.
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Hazel Cass
Hazel M. Cass
Miss Cass
Fine Concert and Drill at Training School Sunday Evening
Inclement weather reduced attendance at the Training School event. The local Legion band delivered a high standard concert while the Webster City Drill Corps performed a sharp and well executed drill in snappy uniforms. The display impressed spectators despite the weather.
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Legion Band
Webster City
Guard Rails Placed Along Road West of Eldora on 58
Guard rails are being installed along the westward road from Eldora on Route 58. The area has been noted as dangerous due to lack of barriers in many spots, and the new rails aim to improve safety for travelers and pedestrians.
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Eldora
Gold Star Memorial Highways Mark Iowa Names Across Counties
A statewide drive to install Gold Star Markers along the cross state memorial highways Jefferson Highway and White Way No. 7 aims to honor Iowa soldiers who died in World War I. Hardin County lists 46 honorees with a $460 quota, to be funded by Legion Posts. markers will bear gold stars on blue with a flag socket for holidays, to be installed by Armistice Day.
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World War Registrars
Iowa
Commission
Kendall
Jefferson Highway
White Way No. 7
Iowa Commission
Hardin County
Legion
County Commission
Alden
Alvin E. Bolden
Jas. H. Collins Jr
Geo. E. Dunning
Louis J. Snider
Robertson
Chas. W. Brown
Wm. F. Easter
Iowa Falls
O. KE. Bump
W. P. Hyman
L. V. Kellogg
Howard J. Leach
Herman
Card of Thanks from Day family for mother and grandmother
The Children and Grandchildren thank relatives and friends for kindness during illness and at the burial of our dear mother and grandmother.
Essay contest rules drafted by local groups in Hardin County
Mrs. John Fowler of Eldora and Miss Blanche Stoddard of Iowa Falls attended Hubbard Saturday evening. In consultation with Mrs. R. R. Swallum they prepared the rules for an essay contest to be conducted in the schools of Hardin County by the T. B. Association.
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John Fowler
Eldora
Blanche
Stoddard
Iowa Falls
Hubbard
R. R. Swallum
Hardin C
The
T. B. Association
Market Letter Reports Mixed Cattle and Hogs With Gains Fading
Cattle receipts around 24 000 on Monday September 21 1925 with steers uneven and mostly lower as the top reached 15 85 and fancy calves to 15 75 from the Boys and Girls club of Marshall county Iowa Cows and heifers sold steady to firm with bulk cows 4 50 to 6 50 and heifers 6 00 to 8 00 Choppers steady hogs about 30 000 receipts opened 10c higher but closed weak with many unsold best lambs quoted to 15 25 and ewes 6 00 to 8 00 Sheep receipts 28 000 with steady sheep and lamb prices 50c lower for lambs Feeders and stockers remained in firm demand with 6 00 to 7 50 bulk prices for many stockers Calf market down 60 to 1 00 from prior values and bulls strong with good heavy offerings 5 26 to 6 85 per cwt
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Boys and Girls Club
Marshall County
Iowa
Legion fund drive tally from Hardin County grows over quota
Legion Fund Drive Chairman Emeny reports Hardin County crews list townships and towns with quotas and raised amounts. Union $199.28 $205.50 Pleasant none $191.50 Eldora $962.95 $1350.00 Steamboat Rock and Clay $120.47 $160.50 Hubbard Tipton Grant townships $205.62 $342.25 Ackley and HBnna $461.68 $461.68 Radcliffe Sherman and Concord $213.78 $213.78 Iowa Falls Alden started late but hopes to raise quota. County cash on hand about $3000. county quota $3611.32.80. Next week committee figures and workers names will be published.
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Legion Fund Drive
Emeny
Legion Fund
Hardin County
Union
Pleasant
Eldora
Steamboat Rock & Clay
Hubbard
Tipton
Grant
Ackley
Hbnna
Radcliffe
Sherman
Concord
Iowa Falls
Alden
H. W. Emeny
Orville Dagget Announces Closing Out Sale
Orville Dagget will hold a closing out sale next Wednesday east of Eldora. An advertisement outlining the items to be sold appears in this issue and is explained on page 7. Dagget placed his advertising matter with The Ledger under the motto The Name of Good Printing.
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Orville Dagget
Eldora
Ledger
Real Cold Snap Triggers Winter Reflections
A real cold snap grips the area with lingering frost and bare coal bins as residents recall spent summer wages while the weatherman forecasts a slight easing in the chill.
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Montana
Auto Accident Near Hubbard Claims Fred Sime at 24
Fred Sime, 24, was injured in an automobile collision near Hubbard on Friday while in a second car. He was taken to Eldora Hospital the same night and died Saturday evening around six o clock. The Sime family lived near Garden City and had resided in the county for years. The body was returned to his parents’ home near Garden City for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sime
Eldora Hospital
Hubbard
Sime
Fred
Garden City
Mournful obituary for Mrs. Charles Day Day in Ill to Iowa pioneer family
Mrs. Charles Day Laura Jeanette Ingham died September 10 1925 at her son Georges home in Sheffield Iowa aged 81. She was born June 12 1844 in Illinois to Joseph and Maria Ingham and moved across the state with her family later living in Kansas. She married Garden Charles Day November 20 1861 in Washington Iowa and endured pioneer hardships. Survived by four children Geo E Day Sheffield IA Minnie Leonard Tracy MN Claud I Day Grand Rapids MN and William J. husband predeceased her. She moved to Whitten IA in 1906 and remained fond of old home and friends. She left three brothers and two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Geo Day home and at the M E church in Whitten conducted by Rev B A Davis and Rev Knoer with interment at Benson Cemetery beside her husband.
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Charles Day
Laura Jeanette Ingham
Joseph and
Maria Ingham
Illinois
Geo, Day
Sheffield
Kansas
Girden Charles Day
Washington
Iowa
Geo. E. Day
Minnie Leonard
Tracy
Minn
Claud I
Grand Rapids
William J
Whitten
W. H. Ingham
Turtle Lake
Wise
J. W
Swaledale
L. S
Jennie Penfield
Hattie Knox
Benson Cemetery
County Schools Share State Aid For 17 Rural Sites
County Superintendent Bessie Steinberg announced state funds totaling 1,467.57 will be distributed among 17 standard rural schools based on average daily attendance. Each school’s share varies, with amounts listed for No 5 Clay Twp, No 6 Eldora Twp, Prairieville Ellis Twp, Lincoln Ellis Twp, Spring Grove, Georgetown, Glenwood, Pleasant Hill, Sunnydale, Har din Twp, Hickory Grove, Hughes, Fairfax, Jackson Twp, South Fork Pleasant Twp, Sherman Twp, Robertson Grammar Room, Gifford Grammar Room and Gifford Primary Room.
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Bessie Steinberg
State Department of Public Instruction
Clay
Eldora
Prairieville
Ellis
Lincoln
Spring Grove
Georgetown
Glenwood
Pleasant Hill
Sunnydale
Hardin
Hickory Grove
Hughes
Fairfax
Jackson
South Fork
Pleasant
Sherman
Robertson
Gifford
Death of Frank Kutina in Duluth Minnesota
Frank Kutina died September 19 at St Marys hospital Duluth after acute peritonitis surgery. He owned a Craigville Minnesota mercantile, 320 acres timber land, and was born in Chicago. He married Eva White in 1924. daughter Dolores Katherine born June 4 this year. Survivors include wife, daughter, five brothers and two sisters with ties to Chicago Duluth and Craigville. Burial at St Marys cemetery.
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Frank Kutina
Duluth
Minn
Mr. Kutina
Eva White
Eldora
Kutina
Craigville
Minnesota Woods
Chicago
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Church
37Th Engineers
John
Joe
Will
George
St. Paul
Litka
Huizel
Manly
Joseph J. Kutina
Westtown
Interesting Visitor Recalls Town's Growth and Alumni
Mr Duren and Mr Thos G Alvord visit from Superior Wisconsin and meet old friends. Alvord recalls the Hardin County National Bank of long ago and notes Buckeye’s development since 1889. His son Ned O. works in New York show business after five years with Ringlings. Thos Jr. runs seven producing wells in Tulsa. Julien E. works for U S Steel in Duluth.
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Duren
Thos. G. Alvord
Superior
Wisc
Hardin County National Bank
Buckeye
Ned O
New York
Ringlings
Thos, Jr
Tulsa
Okla
Julien E
U. S
Duluth
Roadside Parking Improves Street Aesthetics
Officer McFarland and trainees cleaned gutter work and fixed side parking along the road. The effort enhances appearance and keeps this stretch orderly, reflecting well on local upkeep and safety.
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McFarland
Girls Club Work Shown Strong at Hardin County Fair
At the Hardin County Fair the girls club tent near the art hall displays six club exhibits from various clubs. The Swine Management Project won fourth in county projects, and the Hardin baby beef club sold calves at the State Fair with gains for youths. The county pig club remains strongly represented with over seventy pigs exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Co. Fair
County Farm Bureau
Hardin County
Hardin County Baby Beef Club
Des Moines
Chicago
Huardin County
Hardin County Pig Club
Card of thanks and local visit notes
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for deeds and sympathy in bereavement. Fragments note Mrs Frank Katina, Mr and Mrs W D Junkin of Chariton visiting C E Petty, and Mr and Mrs H W Flint of Waterloo en route to Ames with George Dickinson who entered college there.
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Frank Katina
H. W. Flint
Waterloo
Ames
George’ Dickinson
Needham
Eldora High to Host Conrad in Season Opener at Fairgrounds
Eldora public school notes report the season kickoff football game set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against Conrad at the fair grounds with student admission at 35 cents and adult 50 cents. Season tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for students to fund games. Also covered are school nursing, noon supervision, Mr Hersey’s convalescence, high school operetta Miss Cherry Blossom on October 23, a social evening with the Epworth League, and a short vacation for Hardin County Fair attendance.
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Fairgrounds
Conrad
Eldora
Eldora Oct
Colo
Hampton
Reinbeck
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Prade
Lockman
Draheim
MR. Hersey
Cedar Falls
Herbert Stiles
Hersey
Glarke
Stiles
State’ Normal College
Eldora High School
Dodge
Cherry Blossom
Orpha Crossan Kokemo
Robert Greer
John Smith
Gene Miller
Henry Jones
Carrol Riley
Horace Worthington
Edward Clary James Young
George Boole
Jessie Mildred Ayres Togo
Roy Powell
Elizabeth Moon
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Drainage District 133 report filed for hearing
County Engineer reports completion of work by Frederickson and Winther on Drainage District No. 133 and the Board of Supervisors sets September 29 at 1 30 p m for hearing objections from interested parties. report dated September 28 1926.
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B. of S
Frederickson and Winther
Wahlgrens Visit Eldora Enroute to Mason City
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wahlgren and baby Joe of Oklahoma City stayed with Dr. J. R. Winnett in Eldora last Thursday and Friday while en route to Mason City to visit Mrs. Wahlgren’s sister. They had previously visited Mr. Wahlgren’s Keokuk parents. Eldora locals expect Miss Ada Ellison to be called.
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S. A. Wahlgren
Baby Joe
Oklahoma City
Eldora
J.R. Winnett
Mason City
Wahlgren
Wahlegren
Keokuk
Ada Eliigon
Dora
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Cold Star Highway
Edward McCuLlough
Lands
Lindy
Mrs. Stout
Shore
Pop
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