New Ordinance Sets Downtown Snow Parking Rules in Eldora
Eldora passes a new ordinance to restrict downtown street parking between 2 and 7 am from November through April to aid city crews during snow removal. The area spans Washington street corridors and Edgington and 14th avenue blocks. Existing 12 hour limit remains unaffected.
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Eldora
Eldora Motor Co
Chevrolet
Washington Street
Congregational Church
Christian
When Will Buster Grow Up
A casual cafe discussion covers a late teen with a flashy car and risky driving. The piece labels his behavior as attention seeking and a fleeting superiority complex, noting observers see it as nuts rather than admiration, and asks when he will mature.
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Buster
Fella Chronicle
No Red Cure For Empty Stomach
A report contrasts East German hunger protests with Soviet retaliation as food aid becomes a political tool. It notes the Bonn distribution and Western agents controversy while praising the Iowa legislature's session as better than feared. The Centerville Journal adds editorial praise of lawmakers and calls out Soviet oppression.
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East Germany
America
Kremlin
Free World
U. S
Bonn
Berlin
Moscow
Independent Bulletin-Journal
Oak wilt study reveals elm trees on governor lawn
A college research group funded by the state checked oak wilt at the governor’s mansion but found no ash trees. the lawn was all elm. The writer muses on family phases, recalls a county fair steam engine, and notes fashion shifts from short to long skirts amid memories and reflections.
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Iowa State College
Foot races headline Union area events of 1888
Yesterday 65 years ago Union residents witnessed a 100 yard race with Harry Hammond of Eldora defeating A P Mason by four to six inches for a $5 purse. Rodwell won a prior race after Ullery failed to appear, with spectators from Eldora Conrad and Liscomb. The Lawn Hill creamery closed. local business changes included H M St John buying G M Miller’s feed store. 65 years ago in 1858 delays noted mayoral weed notice, a new Steamboat Rock school head, and a tree accident injuring Hal Hardin.
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Union
Whitten
Rodwell
Ullery
Alery
Eldora
Conrad
Liscomb
Harry Hammond
A. P. Mason
Hammond
Lawn Hill
A.M. Bryson
Kansas
H. M. St. John
G. M. Miller
Bemis Meat Market
D. E. Byam
Hubbard
Mason
S. R. Fritz
Steamboat Hock
Hal Hardin
Gethman
Joseph Spurgin
Providence Township
Remnants of Destruction and Local Notices from Eldora
A chaotic 150 yard path left ruin and injury as a three month old baby died when swept from its foundation near Radcliffe while a threshing crew hid below. A farm community faced wreckage with several homes demolished and a large rock pinning a resident. In other notes Eleanor Steinberg was elected state treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary. Also reports of a fatal truck collision near a crossing, a 96 year old man’s death in Hardin county, and regional 1938 to 1948 events including school openings, new stores, fairs, and community milestones.
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Arthur Neubauer
Radcliffe
Benjamin Bowman
Hardin County
A. J. Gardner
Deeds record transfer involving Last and Greenfield
Property transfers listed include Wm. Last to W. E. Last with dates 4-53 and 2-87-21, Alice Greenfield to A. D. Willems with 8-6-53, Lt 6 Blk 48 Ackley, Olive O'Malia to Margaret Worthen with 4-53 and notes on railroad addition Iowa parcels 1 and 2, Blk 2.
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Wm. Last
W. E. Last
Taand
Alice Greenfield
A. D. Willems & Ws
Ackley
Olive O’malia & Hs
Margaret Worthen & Hs
Railroad Add
Iowa
Land Transfers in Iowa Falls and North Additions
Falls and tract details show Lloyd Kelly and others transferring to Lawrence Kel ber and wife on 9 22 52 with lots 1 and 2 in the North Additions area. W Ward Miller and wife transfer to W C Vieman and M R Laughlin et al on 8 5 53 for part of Lot 4 in U L 10.
Amanda O'Neill and others to L E Kelber and wife
Amanda O'Neill and co beneficiaries convey property at block 16 North Addition Falls to L E Kelber and spouse on August 20, 1952. Statutory references 1 and 2 noted. Property located in Eldore and Falls area of Iowa.
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Eldore
Amanda O'Neill
L. E. Kelber
North Add
Falls
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin
Hera
Iowa Press
Snearne
Centerville
SYMRS
Katharine Piper
Frank Newell
Mustache Row
Frank
Havel
Grant Tyler
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Bowers
Christian Church
Mt. Ayr
B. M. Rinehart
New Providence
Iowa Railroad
Jefferson Barracks
L. V. Feide
Great Lakes
Navy and
Marine Section
Eldora Consolidated School
E. Greensweig
Davenport
Stobe-Lewis Block
Elliott Hatchery
Lorena Wooten
Kenneth Wooten
Rotary Club
Pine Lake Country Club
Washington
John Boylan
Eldora Merchants
Hardin County Fair
Garden City
Dick Whorrall
Lovel-Denniston Lumber Company
RUSCO
Hansen Rusco Window CO
South Fifth St
Marshalltown
Falls & Tract North
Grundy County
Jackson
Guy W. Jones
Hardin County Savings Bank
Harding County Fair Board
Fair Board
Farmers - Livestock Men
Ministerial Association
Iowa State Training School
Eldora Business Men
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil
Hardin County Pair Board
Beau
Aisseat
Dee
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