Local notes from Eldora and surrounding towns over Christmas
Christmas travel and visits across towns include Thomas at New Sharon, Lane and family at Grinnell, Allison and wife at Des Moines, and others in Des Moines Hamon and Jewell Junction. Court opens January 10 in Eldora with Judge Wright. Local finance notes compare bank capital and deposits in Eldora, Iowa Falls, Ackley, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arson
New Sharon
George Lane
Christquias
Grinnell
Allison
Des Moines
J. B. Mather
D. C. King
Hamioon
Parker Davis
Jewell Junction
Bessie Stafford
Qstria
Eldora
Times-Republican
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Ackley
Radcliffe
Union
Hubbard
Alden
New Providence
Capital
Buckeye
Local Notes and Busy Week in Robertson County
Mrs Geo Stotser has been very sick this week. Sam Shaner and EB Cross and wife visited Iowa Falls and Eldora. The Aid Society gathering drew a good crowd. dinner proceeds topped $9. Mrs J W Quiggle has been ill for two weeks. Eva McVey sewed for Stella Harris. A Christmas tree and short program are planned for Christmas Eve. Poultry raisers shipped geese and chickens to Chicago. Harl Wickham and Dey were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Shaner
Eldora
Aid Society
J.W. Quiggle
Eva McVey
Stella Harris
Chicago
Local Notes From A Rural Community
A crowded quilting gathering occurred at Mrs Mogel's near Ackley last Tuesday as residents share news of health and travel. Mrs Jessie Stahorn visited Iowa Falls last Saturday. Charley Smith shows improvement after illness. Mrs Rutherford continues to improve slowly. E L Cross sold a beef after killing it Monday for a substantial sum, and W Wickham from Iowa Falls visited B Wickham here last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Jessie Stahorn
Charley Smith
Hubbard Area Holiday Visits and Local Travel Notes
Mrs Moberly of State Center visits daughter Olive and the Reed family. Prof and Mrs D O Wilson of Cedar Falls visit their parents here, Mr and Mrs Fred Grand, over Christmas. Various locals travel or recover from illness, including Rev Pfund and family in Radcliffe, T E Boylan returning from a six week southern trip, and Mrs Theodore Mehlenbine back from Des Moines.
Cantata Gala at Friends Church Highlights Christmas Joy
The Cantata The Messiah's Advent by the Friends church choir drew a large audience. Miss Scanton received praise for training and directing the choir. soloists included Jessie Tansy and Rozeoe Tansy with Mrs. Roy Woods and others. After the performance the Sunday school children received candy bags and Rev Doan and wife were presented with china in honor of their anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duren
Ross Mitchell
The
Friends Church
Rozeoe Tansy
Lynn Rash
Harry Marks
Ina Mitchell
Misa Scanton
Miss. Garnet
Battin
Zeno Doan
China
Rev. Doan
Christmas Morning Accident and Small Town News
Oscar Bunker suffered a broken shoulder blade after a horse kick on Christmas morning and endures severe pain. George Marks and wife from Bidora visited their son Harry and his wife during the holiday. Miss Scanton travels to Chicago to spend vacation with her parents. Lawrence Tom Kersey and bride visited town and planned a Minneapolis trip with Bertha Kersey for Christmas. Ralph Petty and wife went to Eldora with plans for a North Dakota business trip. A missing gold nosepiece for glasses was sought at the Friends' church Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bunker
George Marks
Bidora
Harry
Miss Scanton
Chicago
Lawrence Tom Kersey
Bride
Minneapolis
Bertha Kersey
Radcliffe Notables and Piano Contest Caption Local Scene
Radcliffe residents Thomas Amundson and John Bittner visit Webster City Monday while Miss Josie Peterson from Jewell visits her sister Mrs John Johnson. The Radcliffe Signal Piano Contest closes Friday night as local residents Mr and Mrs Maines of Colorado visit son Mac Maines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C Amundson
Jewel
Leon Cammack
Fernald
Radcliffe Signal
John Bittner
Union
Radcliffe
Anna Harem
Ellsworth
Edgar Amundson
Webster City
Mra.Maines
Colorado
Mac Maines
Josie Peterson
Jewell
John Johnson
Charlie Finn
Gerled
Sanday
Mra
C'H Cammack
Mable Crippen Spent Sunday At Home
James Latch bought a new cutter last Saturday. A Christmas tree will be held at the church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable -Crippen
James Latch
Local notes and events in the community
R S Rogers shipped two cars off sheep Tuesday. Miss Reba Whinery is home for the holidays. Mrs. Ollie Dillon was quite sick Saturday but is better now. Harry Dillon had another attack of his old malady the past week. Mrs. May Rogers has been very ill with plumsy but is now improving. The several high school teachers go home for the week's vacation. Prof Tisdale and family spend the week in Chicago. The Methodist ladies gave a supper and handkerchief sale in the league room Tuesday evening. They were well patronized, for which they are thankful. Mrs. Vice Whitmore slipped and fell on icy steps last Wednesday and seriously injured herself. A nurse came Wednesday evening to care for her as she is unable to move without assistance. A fire enlivened this community last Monday evening about 6 o'clock. The old Benson property occupied by the Nate Jones family was burned. All that was saved was a machine, a sofa and stand. The people escaped with just the clothes on their backs. They are in very poor circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S Rogers
Reba Whinery
Ollie Dillon
Harry Dillon
May
Rogers
Tisdale
Chicago
Vice Whitmore
Benson
Nate Jones
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O7l
Mossman Cok
A. L. Mossman
W. J.murray
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T. H. Quick
F. H. Diehl
Ap. M. Sheffield
A. C. Buchanan
Marshnalltown
A. J. Buchanan
Industrial School
Nell Leggett
Sand Ridge
Misa Clara French
Oakland
California
EB. K. Brown
Estherville
Board of Supervisors
Walsh
W. W. ‘Doud
Court House
Brown
Miller
Abenry
W. J. Moir
Father Convery
Divine Justice
Judah
Robertson
Geo, Stotser
Sam Shaner
EB. L. Cross
Mrs. Cross
Theodore Mehlenbine
J. E. Tracy
T. E. Boylan
T. W. Strother
Hidora
Ruth Pfund
Bruce Strother
Rev. Pfund
E. A. van Patter
Leslie Sheldon
Mrs.Horton
Livengoods
Misa Maria
Whitney
Eagle Grove
Mia
George Marehman
Henry Keilemeier
Chas
Caylor
Tracy Thompson
Radcliffe Caller
Clark
Buffalo ‘Center
Wednesda
Austin
Mra. George
Marabman
Missou
King and Chamberlain Ne ‘Christians
Miss Cham
Berlain
Peter Paterson
Levin Laughlin
Hubbard End
Edna Granner
Perry
Serene Andrews
St. Andrews
Mary Brubaker
Waterloo
F. BE. Baker
BE. D. Thompson
Steamboat Rock
John
Tinden
Wellsburg
NEW
Providence
Ralph Petty
Ralph
North Dakota
Friends’ Church
Mire
Harry C
Marke
Bank
Ton Hutchins
G. L. Gamrath
Iowa State
Cale
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