Riordan Announces Candidacy for County Attorney
Walter Riordan, Hubbard lawyer, will seek the Republican nomination for county attorney in a June primary. Riordan, 31, a graduate of Drake University and the University of Minnesota, previously served in the Marines and has led local organizations in Hubbard. He is joined by Harold Wippman as senior partner in their firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Riordan
Hubbard
Lester Ose
Eldora
Don Barker
Iowa Falls
Minn
Drake
Riordan
Iowa
University of Minnesota
Drake University
Marines
Iowa State Teachers College
Sioux City
Hast High
Scott
Senion
Harold Wippman
Riordan and
Easter Sunday Ice Coats Trees Across Iowa City
Rain and freezing temperatures left trees and objects above ground coated in ice all day Sunday. Walks stayed mostly clear due to heat stored in the ground from recent warm days. Observers reported precipitation readings and telephone lines experienced some long distance disruption from Eldora and other northeastern Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cleveland
Reading
Eldora
Towa
R. B. Ferguson
Man
Iowa Students Tour Washington and United Nations
A 16 day eastern tour by 20 University of Iowa students led by Ralph Schioming included visits to Congress in Washington and the United Nations in New York. The group attended seminars and met officials while discussing national and world issues. In Iowa Hubbard Independent School District calls for a May 4 bond election to raise 58000 for a new two story school building with garage, dining, kitchen and home economics space. Polls will be open noon to seven at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Douglas Macd Rae
Eldora
University of Iowa
Congress
Washington
D. C
United Nations
New York
House
Senate
Iowa
United Nations General Assembly
UNN
Ralph Schioming
YMCA
Hubbard Independent School District
Manual Arts Department
Home Economica Department
Frank Records Winter Weather in Eldora Area
Eldora’s unofficial observer Charley Frank tracks the season’s snow days totaling 34. Snow fell 2 times in November, 5 in December, 4 in January, 9 in February and 14 in March with temperatures below zero on 20 occasions from December through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Charley Frank
Frank
Tuberculosis Case Search to Begin in Hardin County
Public health nurse Evelyn Olson will renew a countywide tuberculosis case search around April 1. She will visit exposed individuals, collect case histories and invite skin tests. chest X rays will follow positive skin tests. Family physicians will perform tests, with X rays at a later general conference. The program is funded by Hardin County Tuberculosis Association and the state health department with Christmas Seal funds aiding costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Olson
Hardin County
Miss Olson
Loren F. Parker
Iowa Falls
County Medical Society
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
State Health Department
Hardin County Tuberculosis Association
S.e.l
Feb and March weather highs and lows recorded
The record notes February saw four notable instances and one in March with extreme temperatures. January 9 marked the coldest day at 16 below zero, while January 4 registered a high of 48 above zero, the warmest mid winter day.
Coloring Contest Winners Listed
Seventeen Hardin county children aged 5 to 11 won prizes in the Herald-Ledger Easter egg coloring contest sponsored by 14 Eldora merchants. Cash awards went to Darla Dee Heffelmeier 1-5 Ruth Swaim 6-8 and Jean Button 9-11 with pages shown in Riggert's store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin' County
Gren
Herald-Ledger
Eldora
Darla Dee Heffelmeier
Steamboat Rock
Ruth Swaim
Jean Button
Hidara
Riggert’s
Betty Hepson
Cleveland's
Jane Schumacher
United Food
Tom Warren
Woodward's
Mary
Radcliffe Plans On Farm Veterans Training Program
Radcliffe independent school district completes plans for on farm training for veterans with Dayton C. Bolles as instructor and a three member advisory council to set policy and qualifications. About 50 veterans expressed interest, 25 papers sent for VA approval, first class may start June 1 with 18 to 25 members. Radcliffe is the county’s fourth district to offer such programs alongside Eldora New Providence and Town Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Board of Education
Radcliffe Independent School
Dayton C. Bolles
N. M. Johnson
William Hoffman
F. W. Bevan
Veterans’ Administration
Radcliffe School
Eldora
New Providence
Town Falls
Burglars Break Into Farmers Cooperative Vault at Radcliffe Falls
Burglars broke into the Farmers Cooperative elevator at Radcliffe Falls Friday night but could not open the vault and nothing was taken. Sheriff Paul Hodgson investigated Saturday morning, noting entry through a back door and that the vault knob and dial were knocked off and the combination mechanism punched out in an attempt to gain access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative
Radcliffe
Paul Hodgson
Local business names and scores in Eldora area list
A fragmentary OCR read presents a list of people and store names with numbers attached, including Butler W Eldora Mark's Drug Zora Barnes 10 Gifford Good year Service Douglas Johnson 9 Steamboat Rock D H Fire stone Juanita Diamond 11 Whit ten Ben Franklin Sandra Schweb ke 9 Eldora Cashway Dixie De Vault 6 Eldora Harrison's Kay Smith 7 Eldora Gambles Linda Hamm 6 Eldora Anderson Drug Blaise Gast 7 Steamboat Rock Harold's Food Store Marilyn Shelton 11 Hubbard Graham's ganke Tegimeter 7 Steamboat
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Butler
Eldora
Mark’s Drug
Zora Barnes
Gifford
Goodyear Service
Douglas Johnson
Steamboat Rock
D & H Firestone
Juanita Diamond
Whitten
Ben Franklin
Sandra Schwebke
Cashway
Dixie de Vault
Harrison’s
Kay Smith
Gambles
Linda Hamm
Anderson Drug
Blaise Gast
Harold’s Food Store
Marilyn Shelton
Hubbard
Graham's
Ganke ‘Tegimeter
Steamboat
Children Overseas Thank Rural Pupils for Presents
Rural Hardin county pupils again prepare gift boxes for overseas children through the Junior American Red Cross. In 1949 they sent 55 boxes. this spring aim to increase parcels by April 30. Letters of thanks from Greece Italy England Holland and France describe warm appreciation for school supplies soap and sweets sent from Hardin schools and aid from Washington D C.
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Hardin County
American Red Cross
Hardin
Red Cross
Washington
D. C
Greece
Eirini Moriaton
Italy
Albers Alverson Salaries Raised by County Board
County board of education increased salaries for the county superintendent of schools Sept M Z Albers to 4000 and administrative assistant Amy Alverson to 2750 for Aug 1950 to Aug 1951. The measure places their pay above the Iowa Educational Directory average. County Attorney Don Barker of Iowa Falls named speaker for rural eighth grade graduation in Eldora late May.
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County Board of Education
M. Z. Albers
Amy Alverson
Iowa Educational Directory
Don Barker
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Eldora Welcomes Doyle Felton as New Chamber Secretary
Doyle D. Felton, 34, of Newton, chosen by Eldora Chamber of Commerce directors as full time secretary, begins May 1 with his family moving here when quarters are available. Felton, a former YMCA general secretary and World War II veteran, has 19 years YMCA experience and recent sales work. He is active in church, American Legion, Rotary, and Tama Masonic lodge. The club reports 183 members enrolled for 1950 and plans a May kickoff dinner to unveil new activities.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Doyle D. Felton
Newton
New Virginia
Felton
Y.M.C.A
Ias
Methodist Church
American Legion
Rotary Club
Tama Masonic Lodge
Eldora
Eldoran
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Ganske
Rent case settled against Cook and wife
The case of Lester Perkins vs Otis Cook and wife seeking 120 dollars in back rent was settled out of court and the action dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Perkins
Otis ‘Cook and Wife
Dollar Day Bargains Sweep Eldora on Wednesday and Thursday
Eldora merchants launch a 16 page Dollar Day edition promising honest bargains with no parades or free acts. Shoppers can snap up items such as anklets, T shirts, nylon hose, canned soup, paint, luncheon meat, padding, car wash discounts, old-appliance offers, and groceries with prices like 1 for 1 or 2 for 1 across a wide range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridera
Young April Is Senior Class Play at Eldora High
William Hoag Eldora High School English and drama instructor selects Young April as senior class play. Casting starts this week with nine girls and seven boys in roles. Rehearsals begin next week. Evening performances are May 17 and 19 with a May 18 matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Hoag
Eldora High School
Sparks earns Farmer of the Week honors in Herald-Index
James C. Sparks, operator of the 280 acre Garfield Wooten place 444 miles southwest of Union, is named the seventh Farmer of the Week. Mrs Sparks identifies the picture, notes he has farmed the land for a year. Wooten owns another farm nearby and has held the place for 32 years. The award includes a framed picture and trade certificates presented at the New Grand Theatre tomorrow night. Classes in Eldora consolidated schools resume at 6 am after Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Forrest Kiemme
BR. A. Beattright
Kiwanis Club
New Grand Theatre
Forrest
Freddie Klemme
Union
James C. Sparks
Garfield Wooten Place
Herald- Ledger
Sparks
Evelyn Cory
Saddle Club Dates Meeting Wednesday
Fine Lake Saddle club schedules a meeting at the wild life club house on Wednesday evening April 12. Directors will provide a program and serve anch. 4-H Skating Party An all-county 4H club skating party will be held Thursday night at Ritland rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Fine Lake Saddle Club
Wildlife Club
Ritland
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Providence
Operetta
Queen's Nivey
H.mls
Allan Pod
Don Beach
Herald-Index
Fox Sale
MacRae
Iowa U. Group
Radcliffe Falls
Wanasum
Wanssum
Limburg
Nederland
Holland
France
Albers
Alverson
Doyle Felton
Ager
Central States Electrics Company
Honor Hubbard Farmer
April
Eldora Consolidated Schools
California
Hardie
Eldora Newspapers
Long Beach
Calif
Land of
Sunshine
G. A. Nissen
W. C. Hoelscher
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