Berry Appeals Fire Destroys Interior Walls
Jack Berry of Iowa Falls seeks Iowa Supreme Court review of a district court life sentence for first degree murder in the June 28 1947 shooting death of his brother in law Ernie Knott. Berry, 31, was convicted Feb 1 and had argued insanity at arraignment. He is imprisoned at Fort Madison. appeal argues new trial denial.
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District Court
Jack Berry
Iowa Falls
Iowa Supreme Court
John L. Butler
Lundy
Butler
Berry
Ernie Knott
Fort Madison
Sherwood A. Clock
Anamosa Reformatory
Cooks to Entertain 4-H Leaders Dec 21
Hardin county boys 4-H leaders and assistants gather at Maurice Cook home one mile SE of New Providence on December 21. Oyster stew served at 6:30 p.m. by Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Pulse. A new 4-H movie shown and 1950 club activity problems discussed. S. A. Lineweaver invited to attend and speak.
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Hardin County
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Cook
Richard Pulse
S. A. Lineweaver
Candlelight Service At Methodist Church
A candlelight Christmas service is announced for next Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. Music will be provided by combined Methodist and Congregational youth choirs. Rev Jerry Thaden pastor of Ackley Presbyterian church will speak. The public is invited.
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Methodist Church
Methodist
Congregational
Jerry Thaden
Ackley Presbyterian Church
Masons to Elect Officers at Eldora Lodge Meeting
Eldora Masonic lodge to hold its annual election of officers at the regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple.
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Eldora Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Records Falling in Production of Pairs in Eldora Hospital
Four mothers have delivered twins at Eldora hospital since Sept 26, with two sets reportedly unexpected. Early on Mrs Lester Ose welcomed two daughters, then Mrs Jerald Lawler had two sons, followed by Mrs John Cretin with twin boys. On Dec 8 Mrs Myron Gildersleeve gave birth to the latest twins Mary Jeanne and Merrill James, the first mixed sex pair, both over six pounds, at 10 and 10:37 a m.
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Eldora Hospital
Lester Ose
Eldora
Jerald Lawler
New Providence
John Cretin
Myron Gildersleeve
Mary Jeanne
Merrill James
James Raymond
Jose Fredrick
Carolyn Ellison
Johnnies
Eldora Newspapers Picture
Band Boosters Club Formed at S. Rock
Steamboat Rock parents organized a Band Boosters club at the school with officers elected: President Mrs Art Cooper Vice President Mrs Edward Stull Secretary Treasurer Harold Luiken Milo Myers of Eldora appointed instrumental music instructor. Next meeting set for January 9.
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Steamboat Rock
Art Cooper
Edward Stull
Harold Luiken
Milo Myers
Eldora
Refrigeration student to seek Milwaukee engineering certificate
Arthur M. Nowasell son of Mr and Mrs I Nowasell of Eldora will be a candidate for the refrigeration service certificate at the fall term commencement of the Milwaukee School of Engineering Dec 21. He will return to the school next term to continue his studies.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur M. Nowasell
I. ‘Nowasell
Eldora
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Nowasell
Iowa Falls District Considers Taking Over Ellsworth Junior College
The Iowa Falls school board met to discuss absorbing Ellsworth College if legal and admin hurdles are cleared. Ellsworth trustees cited lack of funds to build a suitable facility after the main building burned last September. Insurance funds about 68,000 remain, with plans proposing the district absorb property and insurance and issue bonds to cover the rest, needing around 177,000 for a new building.
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Board of Education of
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Mrs. Lew Lamer Dies Here Monday in Eldora
Mrs. Lew Lamer, 74, lifelong Hardin county resident, died at her Eldora home Monday morning. Born Florence Kiger March 22, 1875, she married George Coler in 1895 and later Lew Lamer in 1920. Survived by husband, three brothers, a stepdaughter, and a stepson. funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.
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Lew Lamer
Hardin County
Eldora
Andrie-Creps
Florence Kiger
This County
Steamboat Rock
George Coler
California
Floy Litka
Helen Rogers
Rialto Calif
Coler
Iowa State College chorus to sing The Messiah Sunday
Richard Clampitt son of Mr and Mrs R J Clampitt New Providence Iowa will be among 400 members in the Iowa State College festival chorus performing Handel The Messiah at the Iowa plate gymnasium at 3 pm Sunday.
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Ll.c. Chorus
Ames
Richard Clampitt
R. J. Clampitt
New Providence
Iowa State College Festival Chorus
Handel
Iowa Plate Gymnasium
Farm Bureau Delegates Attend National Convention
Attending the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glenney of Union, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lauterbach of Alden, and Harold Ryder of Town Falls. Gnyder chairs the Hardin county voting debate, Lauterbach sits on the state board, and Glenney serves as president of the county Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Paul Glenney
Union
Martin Lauterbach
Alden
Harold Ryder
Town Falls
Gnyder
Hardin County
Lauterbach
State Board
Glenney
Hardin County Bureau
Cold Wave Lowers Temperature After Rain Repair
Government observer H L Cleveland reports 0.36 inch of rain repaired. Sunday morning clears, temperatures around 60 until late afternoon when a cold wave follows with strong west wind. Thermometer drops from 38 before six to 12 by evening.
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H. L. Cleveland
Explorer Post to Be Started December 29
A Pine Lake Wildlife club committee fixes December 29 at the courthouse for organizing an Explorer post for boys 14 to 18. The program emphasizes exploration across settings and life skills, with awards and Eagle rank possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Wildlife Club
Paul Hodgson
Carroll Large
Duane Burke
K. L. Setchell
Glen Carson
Don Berry
Ralph Allbee
Don Brown
Don Shafer
Noel Campbell
Scouts of America By
Soil Conservation Topic At Adult Farmers Night School
Tonight at 8 p.m. Dale Purcell announces soil conservation as the focus of the adult farmers night school. The earlier topic Farm Income Tax Reports is postponed to December 20. Last week’s kickoff drew over 90 attendees. seven more meetings remain in the series.
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Dale Purcell
Heffelmeier Cafe to Open at Steamboat
Steamboat Rock officials announce a new Heffelmeier Cafe to open Saturday west of the school house beside the post office. Will Heffelmeier will operate the cafe offering short orders and meals with counter and booth seating, serving day and night.
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Will Heffelmeier
Painting Service Set Up by Bauer in Eldora
Harvey Bauer has established Bauer Painting Service in Eldora, leasing the former filling station on Edgington Avenue for five years and renovating the building. The firm offers interior and exterior painting for homes and farm buildings, sand blasting, furniture refinishing, and decorating, with a crew of experienced workers. Bauer, a University of Nebraska graduate, has several years in the painting business. his wife Dorothy teaches in Eldora schools. They reside at Pine Lake with children Beverly and Phil.
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Eldora
Harvey Bauer
Jeske
Edgington Avenue
Bauer
Friedmans
Forest City
University of Nebraska
Orothy
Beverly
Phil
Pine Lake
Wind blows down holiday arch near courthouse
An extra strong gust toppled the north section of the Christmas arch set mid block north of the courthouse. Guy Reid narrowly escaped as Mrs Reid heard the crash from the car. The arch was chained to a truck and cleared from the street by Central States Electric crews and volunteers. Roger Ganske said the arch was insured and possibly weakened by prior hits. replacement this year was doubtful.
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Christmas Arch
Guy Reid
Guy
Tull & Probasco
Mr. Ferguson
Sam
Mathew Greensweig
Merle Stevens
Roger Ganske
Chamber of Commerce
Ganske
Mrs. Anna Nazor Dies Here Friday at 83
Funeral services were held Monday at Longenecker for Mrs. Anna Cable Nazor 83 who died Friday at her daughter’s home where she had lived 20 years Burial was in Eldora cemetery She was born March 12 1866 in Stevenson County Illinois and moved to Hardin County at age three She married John D Nazor on February 22 1887 They had three children Flora Frisbie deceased Clella Pettigrew and Ray Nazor Surviving are two grandchildren John Frisbie and Richard Pettigrew and one great granddaughter Lona Frisbie She belonged to the Methodist Church forty years the American Legion Auxiliary twenty five years and the Seventy five Year Club.
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John D. Nazor Tothem
Flora M. Frisbie
Clella R. Pettigrew
Ray J. Nazor
Eldora
John J. Frisbie
Rantoul, II
Richard G. Pettigrew
The Jess Clintons Buy Residence Here
O. M. Barnes and Co. E. Barnes own the estate on West Fourteenth Avenue. Mr and Mrs Jesse Clinton of Rough Woods move to town in late winter or early spring after purchasing the residence from Barnes. The house is occupied by Mrs J J Mossman.
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Co. O. Rubew
Anna M. Barnes
West Fourteenth Avenue
Jesse Clinton
Rough Woods
Clintons
O. M
Co. E. Barnes
J. J. Mossman
Santa to Hand Out Treats at Eldora Saturday
Community groups aided Mrs. Margaret Albright and five children after a fire with Red Cross relief of about 275 for furnishings clothes and groceries. About 150 canned goods and clothing items were collected by the American Legion Auxiliary. Santa Claus will visit the Eldora courthouse square at 1 15 pm Saturday riding a silver dapple eight pony hitch, with Eldora Girl Scouts performing carols and greeting children as they pass through for treats.
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Eldora Volunteer
Wesley Willig
Louis Rebschull
Orville Lamb
Earl Dillavou
Margaret ‘Albright
Albright
American Legion Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Albrights
Eldora
Santa Claus
Walter Sayer
American Legion
K. E. Reisinger
Jolly Man
Courthouse Square
Eldora Girl Scouts
Santa
Eldora and
Doctor R C Rogers to leave Hubbard for Oklahoma
Dr. R C Rogers of Hubbard plans to close his Hubbard office at month end and join Riverside Osteopathic Hospital at Blackwell Oklahoma as pathologist and director of medicine and diagnosis. He has seven years in Hubbard and previously served as city chemist at Battle Creek Michigan and laboratory head at a Macon Missouri sanitarium. He has been active in community projects including Boy Scout work.
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R. C. Rogers
Hubbard
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Blackwell
Okla
Eldora Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Macon
Legionnaires to Sack Treats at Meeting
Walter Sayer post of the American Legion will conduct its regular meeting Thursday night then convene at the courthouse to sack Christmas treats. The treats provided by the Legion annually will be distributed to the children by Santa Claus during Eldora’s visit this Saturday afternoon. A chili supper served by the Auxiliary is planned for the Legionnaires after the courthouse session.
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Walter Sayer
The
American Legion
Legion
Santa Claus
Eldora
Legionnaires
Christmas Music Program At Eldora High School
About 500 people attended the Eldora gymnasium concert by the high school mixed chorus and band Sunday afternoon. Directed by Charles Britsch and Wayne Aurand, the program featured 10 numbers with decorations and lighting overseen by William Hoag and Mrs. Roger Ganske.
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Eldora Gymnasium
Charles Britsch
Wayne Aurand
William Hoag
Roger Ganske
Owasa Girls and Hubbard Tie In Pine Lake Finals
In the Pine Lake tournament final night, Steamboat Rock’s girls edged Owasa 48 to 46 as Ruth Kruse scored 31 and Barbara Williams tipped in the final basket ruled no good. Union beat Hubbard 51 to 36 behind Bud Hamm’s 23. Hamm led the tourney with 54 points.
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Hubbard
Union High School
Pine Lake
Union
Alden
Owasa
Dean Bourne
Ross Westcott
Bud Hamm
Bob Johnson
Dick Maas
Lynn Glenney
Bill Roberts
Don Cobb
Arvin Haywood
Dallas Jelsma
David Smitherman
Dick Norton
Ted Reece
Eldora Newspapers
Steamboat
Union Rolls
Hubbard — Union
Steamboat Rock
Rockettes
Carol Neuenfeldt
Bryan Starr
Ruth Kruse
Myrna Overturf
Barbara Williams
Starr
Overturf
Neuenfeldt
Donna Cooper
Catherine Kolthoff
Crew
Hamm
Ed Streeter
Hubbard Club
Gaylon Goodknight
Don Hornung
Frank Cook
New Providence
Phil Rash
Arvene Doering
Cook
Bob Brome
Wallace Schwinger
Lawrence Lawler
Cardette
Radcliffe
Mavis Stenberg
Nola Grove
Marjorie Daleske
LeAndra Christensen
Stenberg
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Towa Falls
Masons
Band Boosters Club
S. Rock
Explorer
Wildlife Club Group
Heffelmeier Cafe
Holiday Arch
Central States
Anna Nazor
Jess Clintons
Margaret Albright
Fairgrounds
Red Cross
Oklahoma
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