Dam debate in Central Town fans river project effort
Local citizens push for a new dam on the Iowa river to beautify the park area and prevent a dry, stagnant flow. The city plans to rally hundreds to sign petitions directing state action after Governor Beardsley and the conservation commission, despite past opposition citing fishing drawbacks.
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Iowa River
The
Wildlife Club
State Conservation
Beardsley
Conservation Commission
Eldora
Towans
Henry Burma Criticizes Public Servants at Rotary Talk
Henry Burma, head of the state institutions governing board, told Rotarians last week that officials often plan without acting and hide behind lack of funds. He urged plain talk and accountability, criticizing public servants for twiddling their thumbs and avoiding action.
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Aoman
Henry Burma
Henry
Engagement and town shifts in Harding County area
Yesterday's items cover Miss Agnes Briggs teaching seven months at Steamboat Rock, Morgan selling his store stake to Kidwiler, and Senator Dows courting rail expansion via Holland to Steamboat Rock. A Grundy county seat petition nears parity. Eldora faces decline with new county town prospects. Other notes include local marriages, business trades, property moves, a boat house plan, and civic events in Eldora, Hubbard, Union, New Providence, and surrounding towns.
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Agnes Briggs
Webster City
Steamboat Rack
Morgan
Eagle City
Kidwiler
Senator Dows
Cedar Rapids
B.C. R
Holland
Steamboat Rock
Grundy County
Diving Board
W. J. Moir
Outlet No. 10
Si Bowman
Eldora
Famous Wisner Opera House Burns in 1921 Fire
Eldora residents recall the Wisner Opera House, built in 1892 for 62000, which burned July 31 and August 1, 1921, causing nearly 200000 in losses. The three story block housed post office Hang Dry Goods Co Wood and Aylesworth Bottling Co Amerean Legion hall and other businesses with the courthouse tower damaged by windborne embers. Some say the loss was Eldora’s worst tragedy and the town lacks a venue for large gatherings since.
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Eldora
Wisner Opera House
Stdl
Bateson
Hang Dry Goods Co
Wood and Aylesworth Bottling Co
Amerean Legion Hall
Wisner
Bloomquist
Ted Jubow
Somme
Pythian
Opera House
Easter musings and family rambles in a rural diary
A local column blends light personal reflections on Easter prep from Mae West to home life a Meaders visit and a hospital staff note. It wanders through seasonal hope for warm weather child care with chicks and clothes plans, plus curious asides about a cranberry merchant and a cucumber.
Dempsey to Address Holy Name Meeting
Howard Dempsey the Hardin county deputy sheriff will speak at the Holy Name-men's society gathering at St Marys church parish hall this Thursday night. He will discuss law enforcement and criminal investigation with lunch served after the program.
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Howard Dempsey
Hardin County
The
Holy Name-men's Society
St. Mary’s
Parrish Hall
Historic Church Listings Show Local Faith Network
A jumble of Sunday schedules lists multiple churches with pastors and contact notes. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on Washington street and Mth avenue features H.C. Short as pastor with parsonage phone 225 and services at 10 am Sunday school 10 am and 11 am worship. METHODIST listings include W. Ehtert with service times and parsonage details. ST MARYS CATHOLIC notes Pr i. Vi McDonough with masses at 8 and 9 am on Sundays and confessions on Saturday.
Debated US Spending Sparks Varying Reactions
Editors across papers echo concern over Marshall Plan costs while noting Congress must approve every dollar. Some comment on taxpayers bearing the burden, others urge steady ship in a wary public mood. Also mentions Truman spending, Acheson diplomacy, and a local basketball history feature.
Hubbard District to Vote on $58,000 Bond Issuance
The Hubbard Independent School District will hold a May 4 vote on proposing to issue 58 thousand dollars in bonds. Funds would reconstruct the current school building and finance an addition including equipment.
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Hubbard Independent School District
Hubbard Seniors Will Present Play
The Hubbard high school senior class will stage the play Adam's Evening in the new gym Friday night April 14 at 8 00 pm. Mrs Max Butler hosted children at her parents home Monday afternoon for a birthday gathering for her son Jerry. The Zion Women's Guild Social Service group meets April 13 at the church basement with Mrs John Miller leading devotions and several members assisting. Neighbors held a housewarming for the Balvant family who recently moved to Hubbard. Several Hubbard residents and students visited and traveled to nearby towns for events and Easter observances. A community ladies chorus of 80 voices has been organized and directed by Mrs Walter Riordan.
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Hubbard High School
Max Butler
W. C. Boeke
Jerry
Zion Women's Guild
John Miller
Fred Bunte
Myrtle Ricks
Fred Tjarks
Andrew Bachman
Walter Balvant
Hubbard
F. H. Kliemme
Carl Klemme
Savannah
F. H. Klemme
Carroll Trarks
Wayne Sage
John Reid
Dick Bocke
State University, of Iowa
Walter Riordan
W. A. Tjarks
Liscomb
Rex Kuhlman
Junior
Bobbie
Floyd Dettbarn
Marshalltown
M. Strother
Gladys Strother
Luriile Nelson
Mason City
E. Gerlach
Iowa City
Art Kix
Elda Jane Brunemeier
Frederick Kix
Ervin Ziebell
Will Bessman
Alden
Carroll
Leon Tjarks
Brethren Church Services and Unity Parish Gatherings
Watter J. Halsey presides over the Brethren church activities two miles west of Highway 14 and four miles south of Highway 67 with a full schedule including Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Devotional class at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 90 p.m. Unity Parish McKinley hosts Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship Thursday at 4 p.m. Junior Youth Fellowship first Thursday monthly. Women's Missionary Meeting second and fourth Thursdays. Women's Council also noted. Church of Christ led by L. Br. Schuler located at the 1200 block of 12th Street with Bible school at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Youth meeting at 7:15 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting
Indica
Christian Youth
Women's Missionary Meeting
Women's Council
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Herald-Index Publishing Co
Postoffica
Ildora, Town
Autelde Nraa
Town Praua Association
National Editorial Association
C. W. MclIntosh
Chicago
A. P. Mason
Union
Maggie Stewart
Gifford
Fogg
Mr. Mason
Union Star
Ted Rubew
Conrad
Elgora
Erote Bros
Owasa
Case
Jackson
J. F. Glenn
L. J. Rice
Mr. Rice
H. A
O. J. Hall
Wesley Rowan
George F. Smith
Pierce Place
F. J. Edgar
Wm. B. Derr
Alvin Edgar
Drake /University band
Europe
L. F. Wolcott
Indianola
Lola Lane
Moving Picture Star
Mr. Wolcott
Oatts
Dolliver
N. W
Radcliffe
New Providence School
Glen Dubberke
Hardin County American Legion
ARS Katharine Piperation
Mae West
Meaders
Fairgrounds
Eldora Hospital
E. 0. Koeneman
Viola Reising
Bellingham
Wash
Dempsey
Holy Name Meeting
First Congregational Church
Ralph
Imes
Avenue Sina 12Th Street
Pilgrim Fellowshp
First Baptist Church
H.C. Short
Washington Street
Mth Avenue
Methodist Church
12Th Street
Iyuyay
Ity
Baus Lutheran Couonen
John Zimmermann
11Th Avenue
Harsonage
Assembly OF God
Tareunagle
W. L. Beasley
St. Marys Catholic
Pr. i
Washington
United States
Sioux City Journal
Correctionville
Truman
Congress
Knoxville Express
Acheson
Cauhell Bluffs
Fine Lake
Herald Index
Eldora Bakery
Albert Kennedy
G M. Shafer
Sam Morris
KWDM
Des Moines
Iowa
Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company
Henry C. Claassen
Eldora, Iowa
Eldora Newspapers
Publishers OF the Herald and Index
Taylor
ABCY
Dynaflow
America
Buick
Wube
Fishae
Eldora Motor Co
Setter
Ivester Gchurom
Brethren
Point Pleasant Com Church Unity
McKinley
Waster
Church OF Christ L. BR
Schuler
12Th Street Parsonage
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