Pleasant Township Tops County Youth Building Drive
Pleasant Township leads county in youth building finance, reporting 79 donors and 2020.80 dollars raised to date. Top gift is 600 from Carl Granzow family, with 125 from the farm bureau and 119.30 from Pleasant Pluggers 4-H. Other contributors include George Grantow, Edwin Engel, C F Zlesman, and the Pleasant Peppy Teens club, plus multiple 25 to 2 dollar gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Carl Granzow
Pleasant Pluggers
George Grantow
Edwin Engel
C. F. Zlesman
Harold Zlesman
Hardin Polio Group Meeting Next Monday Night
The Har din County infantile paralysis chapter will hold its annual meeting at the American Legion Hall in Steamboat Rock next Monday night. A dinner at 6 30 P M precedes the meeting. Report on the March of Dimes campaign by chairman Miss Ida Caine of Iowa Falls will be heard and the annual election of officers will take place.
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American Legion Hall
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County Infantile Paralysis
March of Dimes
Miss Ida Caine
Iowa Falls
Buck Grove Boy 2 Killed by Car
Steven Junker 2 son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Junker Buck Grove was killed Friday when struck by a car on a gravel road west of Buck Grove Driver Joe Frei 70 of Applington was not held The accident occurred as the boy his sister mother and grandmother crossed the road from a neighbor s home
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Steven Junker
Vernon Junker
Buck Grove
Joe Frei
Aplington
Paul E. Jones Jr. Named Northwestern Bell Foreman
Paul E. Jones Jr. of Iowa Falls returned from Guttenberg last week to become central office foreman at the Northwestern Bell Telephone office in Iowa Falls. He previously served as installer repairman from June 1947 to July 1954, then transferred to Guttenberg as service chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Jones Jr
Iowa Falls
North Hardin City
Guttenberg
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Jones
Land transfers recorded in The Record ledger update
A sequence of property deeds shows Joseph W. Hubbard and others transferring parcels to J. R. Dunn, Eldora Nettie Strother to K. M. Strother, M. D. Aldinger to R. L. Ayres, and multiple other conveyances to individuals and firms. Entries include dates in 1955 to 1965, locations in Alden Eldora and surrounding areas, and tract descriptions such as blocks, lots, and fractions within North and Additions.
Varriage Licenses in Eldora and Surrounding Areas
A list of marriage license items appears, noting names such as Austin McCullum Eldora and Tillie Maisel Eldora, along with possessions or vehicles. Other entries include Carroll J. Pearson Radcliffe, Wayne Stukenberg Radcliffe Buick, Arthur Willard Burgess M D Iowa Falls Oldsmobile, and Ena Mae Lubberts Tow Falls Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin McCullum
Legal
Eldora
Tillie Maisel
Carroll J. Pearson
Radcliffe
Ford
Wayne Stukenberg
Buick
Arthur Willard Burgess
M. D
Iowa Falls
Oldsmobile
John Murdock
Mercury
Ackley Creamery
Ackley
Ford Truck
Guy Clingerman
Walter
Helen Tomman
Harley J
Kathleen Bahr
Menno L. Bakker
Steamboat Rock
Verly
Hospital and Union Names Reported in Local Notices
In The Hospital Eldoara Mrs. W. H. McCarthy B L Clark George Barker Mrs. John Barnhart Mrs. Charles W. Nichols Mrs. George Stotser and baby boy Alden Mrs. Léonard Bessman Vernonberger Union Mrs. F S Schuler Hubbard Larry Zoske Mrs Minnie Weichman Mrs Charlotte Walters August Meier Radcliffe Miss Dinah Silvest Mrs Hazel Silvest New Providence Mrs Riley J Hadley William C Whitehead Amal E Sopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldoara
W. H. McCarthy
B. L. Clark
George Barker
John Barnhart
Charles W. Nichols
George Stotser
Alden
Léonard Bessman
Vernonberger Union
F. S. Schuler
Hubbard
Larry Zoske
Minnie Weichman
Charlotte Walters
August Meier
Radcliffe
Dinah Silvest
Hazel Silvest
New Providence
Riley J. Hadley
William C. Whitehead
Amal E. Sopher
Cervetti Station Contract Award At Iowa Falls
Joe Cervetti of Steamboat Rock wins the contract to build a Mobilgas service station in Iowa Falls. The two bay, porcelain and glass storefront will sit back from the street with a 60 foot apron and a two pump Island. Construction to start when weather allows. Easter vacation dates listed for Eldora school with no classes on Friday and Monday and return on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cervetti
Steamboat Rock
Mobilgas
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Paul J. Simons
Choir To Present Easter Cantata at New Providence
NEW PROVIDENCE The church choir of 33 voices will present an Easter cantata next Sunday at 3 p m at the New Providence Friends Church. Colored slides depict Easter scenes during the singing. Soloists include Thelma Murray Maxine Jones Linde Murray Jean Mitchell Carolyn Copeland Judy Hopkins Janet Hadley Alan Poo Willard Martin Glenn Spelas B H Hadley Neil Martin Joe Williams Reverend Leslie McCarger and Bob Moon. Elsie Mitchell is organist and Frances Martin directs. Public invited. AT ELDORA MILL Ross Green began work at Eldora Millwork and Mfg company here last week formerly operated the West End grocery and Green's Newsstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
New Providence Friends Church
Thelma Murray
Maxine Jones
Linde Murray
Jean Mitchell
Carolyn Copeland
Judy Hopkins
Janet Hadley
Alan Poo
Willard Martin
Glenn Spelas
Bhi Hadley
Neil Martin
Joe Williams
Leslie McCarger
Bob Moon
Elsie Mitchell
Frances Martin
Eldora Mill
Ross Green
Eldora, Millwork and Mfg. Company
Green
West End
New Divorce Action Filed Saturday
Barbara E. Purdy of Eldora seeks divorce from Robert L. Purdy. Married Oct. 3, 1954 in Eldora. Petition requests restoration of her maiden name Barbara E B Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara E. Purdy
Eldora
Robert L.purdy
New Grundy Church Contract Awarded
Dohrman and Crandall of Elora have been awarded the contract to construct a New Salem Lutheran church two miles north of Fern in Grundy County. The 38 by 70 foot Colonial brick building costs estimated at 32 000 to 35 000 dollars and should be finished within four months. Pvt Gordon Dickinson has been transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind and given a new address. Grundy County supervisors announce a farm to market road program for 1957 58. eight miles in 1957 from Wellsburg north to Buck Grove and 1958 from Grundy Center area to Billman corner with possible completion in 1957 if funds allow.
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Dohrman and Crandall
Elgora
Salem Lutheran
Fern
Grundy County
Gordon Dickinson
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
U. S
Co. D
Tutag School
Will Not Can Corn at Grundy Center Plant
Marshall Canning Co will not can corn at Grundy Center this year. About half of last year’s pack sits in the Grundy Center warehouse and the company does not plan to add to the surplus. Other foods may be processed periodically. The plant normally employs 40 to 50 people.
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Marshall Canning Co
Grundy Center
Annual Meeting of Ladies Cemetery Association
The Ladies Cemetery Association of Union will hold its annual meeting in Union Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Friday April 8. All members and others interested are urged to attend.
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Ladies Cemetery Association of Union
Union
Distaff Side By Jane Davis Home Economist
Jane Davis discusses improving home meal planning through cooking skill and practice. She links well prepared food to family togetherness and personal confidence, emphasizing judgment, technique, and the use of basic principles to adapt recipes, save time, and delight guests with varied flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Davis
Dorothy &. Shank
Jleading
Donations Opened for Hubbard Play Area Project
Hubbard residents may donate to the town's proposed all weather play ground fund. The drive follows earlier fundraisers by community groups and a reversal of a former policy not to seek donations. Last week the playground fund stood at 127.19 dollars. The project began last fall and a chamber of commerce decision led to the current fundraising effort.
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Hubbard
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Red Cross enrollments in south Hardin county total
Junior Red Cross enrollments and donations in south Hardin county amount to $204.51 led by Eldora with $47.45 and Hubbard $57.02. New Providence $29.38, Radcliffe $28.88, Steamboat Rock $9.44, Union $9.75, Whitten $10.02. rural teachers contributed $3.35 and 12 North Hardin teachers $9.45. Steamboat Rock and Whitten each filled 15 gift boxes. rural teachers filled 20 boxes.
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Steamboat Rock and Whitten
Two Injured In Buckeye Area Car Crash
Mrs. Haze Silvest and her daughter Dinah aged 12 of Radcliffe were injured in a Sunday accident one half mile north and a mile west of Buckeye Sun n when their car hit loose gravel and overturned. Both were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haze Silvest
Dinah
Radcliffe
Buckeye Sunn
Holy Week Services In Eldora Congregational Church
Eldora High Yo and Tri-Hi groups begin annual Holy Week services at 12 30 p m in the Congregational church. Speakers include Don Bekemeyer Sheridan Simons Gary Mitchell Nancy Heslop with vocalists Kay Griffel Ruth Halasey and a girls sextette and boys quartet. Chaplains are Kay Griffel and Gary Lettow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Hi- Yo
Tri-Hi
Congregational Church
Thursay
Don Bekemeyer
Sheridan Simons
Gary Mitchell
Nancy Heslop
Kay Griffel
Ruth Halasey
Mary Butler
Elinor Brown
Barbara Putnam
Carol Harrington
Larry LaVelle
Jim Shaw
Bob Travis
Gary Lettow
Grinnell Glee Club Ticket Sales Rise for Youth Fund
Ticket sales from Grinnell College Men's Glee Club show grew beyond 52.50 dollars as money continued to arrive yesterday. Proceeds are designated for the county youth building finance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College Men's Glee Club
County ‘Youth Building Finance Fund
Card of Thanks and Remembrance Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for fire department aid at the Eckel home and thanks floral gifts and sympathy for a husband and father’s death. Names include Mrs J W Wooten and family, Rev Pauline Comly, Rev John Biatto, Honey Creek male quartet, Chester Missionary Society. Also a memorial note for Marian J. Kelly, one year after death, with family names Lawrence, Kelly, Julianne, Kathleen and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Wm. Eckel
Pauline Comly
John Biatto
Honey Creek
Chester Missionary Society
J. W. Wooten
Marian J. Kelly
Lawrence
Kelly
Julianne
Kathleen
Michael
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Pleasant Two
Foreman
Eldora Livestock Sales
Eldora, Iowa
Retsinger, Heltibridle & Dobson
Auctionsers
Joseph W. Hubbard
J. R.dunn
Drains
Eldora Nettie Strother
K. M. Strother
Eldora ‘ Nettie Strother
Lot
the Pines
M. D. Aldinger
Wif
R. L. Aykes
Georgia Owens & Ws
R. Cobb
Dyer Farm Inc
RN. Simpson & Wf
Maymo Elkin
Lg. E. Peterson
F. H. Peterson & Wf
Tad Plat
Alden & Tract
C.F. King
Fosters Add
F. Edith Mac Idso
M. M. Bangs
River
Howard Sullivan
Delight Andrews
North Add
F. Kenneth Eittreim
Rachel Drake
Cervetti
Lyify
Barnard Implement CO
Grundy
Grundy Roads
Henry VIII
Herald & Index
Eldora Newspapers
Jaldora Herald-Ledger
Hubbard Play Area
Jr. Red Cross
Cooper Cycle
Bateson. & Ryan
Esten
Roy N. Finster
Chil Cafe
Square
South
Washington Street
Ray Johnson
Phone Gane
Henry Steinfeldt
McCarthy Hatchery
Ward
General Electric Combination Sandwich Grill
Ward’s Radio & TV
Chevrolet
Navy
VANES
Pine Lake
Libby
Iran
Green Peppers
Wilson
Swift
Schumachers
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