Eldora Fire Department Re-Elects O. R. Lamb Chief
Eldora volunteers held their annual election Thursday night with O. R. Lamb re-elected chief and Sherrill Smith as first assistant. Guy Reid and Ed Hodge were re-elected as secretary-treasurer roles for city and farm groups. Ralph Allbee named second assistant and Clifton Crosser elected president. New members Don Wilkinson and Clarence Struck joined, replacing William Luick and James Westerhausen. Family party postponed until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Volunteer Fire Department
O. R
Lamb
Sherrill Smith
Guy Reid
Ed Hodge
Ralph Allbee
Clifton Crosser
Don Wilkinson
Clarence Struck
William Luick
James Westerhausen
George Martinson
George Martin
Fieldmen named to handle 1954 Hardin County property assessments
County assessor W. O. Guenther selected fieldmen to conduct the 1954 property assessments in Hardin County. They will meet likely the first week of January 1954 to receive instructions and begin work at once, focusing on arsonal property and new buildings. Names include J. Wade Creson Eldora Ackley S. R. Bruce Towa Falls George Berges Iowa Falls R. Gaston Buckeye Verne Dubberke Hubbard Wayne Bartholow Eldora H. D. V. Cle mons New Providence and Carroll J. Hobson Eldora.
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W. O. Guenther
Hardin County
Guenther
J. Wade Creson
Eldora
Ackley
S. R. Bruce
Towa Falls
George Berges
Iowa Falls
R. Gaston
Buckeye
Verne Dubberke
Hubbard
Wayne Bartholow
H. D. W. Clemons
New Providence
Carroll J. Hobson
Pleads Guilty in District Court Driving Case
Adolph R. Anderson pleaded guilty to a first offense OMV1 charge in district court last week. Judge G. R. Hill fined Anderson $300 and costs and revoked his driver's license for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph R. Anderson
G. R. Hill
Anderson
Seven Attending 4-H Leader School Now
Seven Har din county representatives attend a three day 4-H tractor maintenance leader training in Ames. The delegation includes Lawrence Rudolph Hubbard Raymond Andrews Hubbard Milton Schwinger Eldore Ralph Anderson Iowa Falls Corwin Hadley New Providence Audrey Thompson Radcliffe and Kenneth Meier Hubbard. Supervised by agricultural engineers at Iowa State College, the course mirrors the county program for spring club activities. Town State college sponsors the training with the National Committee for Boys and Girls Club work and Standard Oil Company of Indiana.
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Hardin County
Ames
Herb Allen
Lawrence Rudolph
Hubbard
Raymond Andrews
Milton Schwinger
Eldore
Ralph Anderson
Iowa Falls
Corwin Hadley
New Providence
Audrey Thompson
Radcliffe
Kenneth Meier
Iowa State College
Town State College
National Committee For Boys’ and Girls' Club
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Kiwanis Leader Urges Building Future Citizens
Wes Bartlett, Kiwanis Nebraska Iowa district governor, spoke to Kiwanis and guests at the Wildlife Clubhouse urging strong child upbringing. He warned that today’s conscious mind shapes tomorrow and that every child needs higher ideals. Dr Marcus Bach will speak January 7 at the Methodist church. event sponsored by Kiwanis and Rotary. About 75 attended the fish dinner. guests included Everett Morris and John Hayes, with members’ wives and former Kiwanis members. David Lloyd George provided organ music.
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Wes Bartlett
Marcus Bach
State University of Iowa
Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Wildlife Club
Everett Morris
Cedar Falls
Nebraska
Iowa
John Hayes
Algona
Eldora
Divorce action filed for Izer couple
One new divorce action was filed Friday in the court clerk's office. Arthur Izer sues Betty Jean Izer for cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married November 23, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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Elerkt of Court
Arthur Izer
Betty Jean Izer
Albert Lea
Minn
P. O. Parcel and Stamp Windows Open Saturday Afternoon
Eldora post office parcel post and stamp windows will be open Saturday afternoon December 10 for expediting Christmas mailing. The financial window will not be open, postmaster J. R. Buhne said.
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P. O. Parcel
Eldora
J. R. Buhne
Radcliffe Community School District adjourned hearing scheduled
Hardin and Hamilton county boards of education will reconvene at the courthouse in Radcliffe Iowa Wednesday to consider objections and fix the proposed district boundaries for the Community School District of Radcliffe. The joint board recently altered boundaries after objections, removing land from Scott township and adjusting various districts in both counties. A boundary committee of five Hamilton officials and three Hardin members, chaired by Alden Knott, oversees the process.
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Hardin and
Hamilton County Boards of Education
Radcliffe
Iowa
Hamilton County
Hardin Board of Educa
Tion
Rad~cliffe Independent
Buckeye
Sherman, Concord
Grant
Hardin County
Rose Grove
Lincoln
Salem
Spring Valley
Sunnyside
Viking
Scott Township
Hardin
Hamilton
Respectve
Hardin County Board of Education
Ben Topp
William Hoffman
New Cars Trucks Town Falls and More
A listing of car makes and dealers appears, naming Ford Mercury GMC Chevrolet Oldsmobile and related entities. The fragment references individuals such as K L Santee Walter Speicher M C Lloyd Eugene Aldinger T W Blayney W N Moore Melvin D Melvits Gene Steelman and locations Ackley Alden Union Gifford and others.
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Town Falls
K. L. Santee
Nash
Walter Speicher
Har
Day
M. C
Lloyd Eugene Aldinger
Ford
T. W. Blayney
Mercury
W. N. Moore
GMC
Ackley
Melvin D. Melvits
Chevrolet
Ackley Creamery
Alden
H. G. Carter
Union
J. L. Hanson
Oldsmobile
Gifford
Gene Steelman
Intl
Honor Roll Mention For June Shaver At Des Moines Institute
June Shaver of New Providence has been named to the American Institute of Business honor roll in Des Moines. She maintained a straight A average in all courses during the six week period ending recently, announced by school president Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Shaver
Dwayne Shaver
New Providence
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Miss Shaver
QO. Fenton
Legion Christmas Party Set for Thursday Evening
The Eldora American Legion hosts its annual Christmas party on Thursday evening December 17 with a potluck dinner at 6 30. Children should bring a 25 cent gift for the exchange and members will meet for a short session before planning treats to be donated Saturday afternoon December 19.
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Eldora American Legion
Legion
Needy Christmas Gift List Placed at Welfare Office
A Christmas list of needy families compiled by the Hardin County Soldier's Relief Commission and the county Welfare Office is now available at the latter office for individuals or organizations wanting to donate baskets or toys. Officials say toys are especially needed for needy children and requests to inform the Welfare Office to avoid duplications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Soldier's Relief Commission
County Welfare Office
Welfare Office
Navy Winter Maneuvers Feature Operation Springboard
Dallas D. Radolph, personnel man third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. No J. Radolph of Eldora Iowa, participated aboard USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr during Operation Springboard. The program runs from November to April 1954 in the Caribbean with nearly 100 warships 250 aircraft and 45 000 naval personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr
Dallas D. Radolph
USN
No J. Radolph
Eldora
Towa
Caribbean
Final Rites Sunday For Miss Walton Believed Oldest Native
Amanda Emiline Walton 98 longtime Whitten area resident died Thursday at her family home. Born November 1 1855 six miles northwest of Whitten she spent her life there and cared for Gussie Walton’s family. She joined East Side Methodist church as a girl and was preceded in death by her parents six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Whitten Christian church with burial in Secor cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amand Walton
Hirdin County
Whitten Christian
Busia
Ole Secor
Miss Walton
Whitten
Gussie Walton
Amanda Emiline Walton
Benjamin and
Katherine Walton
East Side
Methodist Church
Albert
Truman
Riley
George
Morgan
Eligha
Emily Jane
Martha Louisa
Family Settlement Reached in Koeppen Estate
A family settlement was reached in the William F. Koeppen estate, with proponents seeking probate and Fritz Koeppen’s heirs contesting it. Judge G R Hill in district court must approve the settlement before it becomes final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Koeppen
Walter Riordan
Hubbard
Ian Oppen
Town Falls
Lundy
Butler
Fritz Koeppen
G. R. Hill
Clarion
Begin Study Of Church Kitchen Here
Mrs Jane B Stebbins of Iowa State College began a study of the First Congregational church kitchen here Friday as part of a college kitchen survey. From a prior two year study of 215 Iowa church kitchens the college chose six churches to supplement earlier data for a study titled Planning Church Kitchens. Stebbins will return to Eldora in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane B. Stebbins
Towa
State College
First Congregational Church
College Institution Management Department
The
Vespers Sunday by First Congregational Choir
The First Congregational Church hosts a 4 30 p m vespers service Sunday directed by Mrs Wayne Halstead with the Imusic highlighting the program for worshipers.
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Wayne Halstead
Hearing On Proposed Expenditure Dec 30
The county board of supervisors will meet to hold a hearing on a supplemental expenditure estimate for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1853. The county anticipates $56,000 additional income from the gas tax and plans to supplement the secondary road fund, the only lawful use for the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervis
Buick meeting opens in Kansas City with new model show
Dick Protheree Dale Miller and Clark Akers attend Buick gathering in Kansas City today and tomorrow to view the new model and participate in the meeting.
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BUICK
Dick Protheree
Dale Miller
Clark Akers
Kansas City
Escape Injury In Two-Car Crash Near Buckeye
Two Alden youths escaped serious injury Thursday afternoon when two cars collided at a country intersection half a mile north and three miles west of Buckeye. Robert Peterson aged 18 and LaVerne Dass aged 18 drove a 1952 Mercury and Cass drove a 1949 Mercury. Peterson said he was northbound at about 65 mph, Dass was eastbound at about 40 mph. No stop sign at the open corner. Both cars sustained about $600 damage. Sheriff deputies investigated.
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Alden
Buckeye
Buckeye No. 4
Robert Peterson
Laverne D. Dass
Peterson
Paul Hodgson
Lowell McCormick
Cass
McCormick
Sheriff Hodgson
Conduct Rites For Edward Seward 86
Final rites were conducted Saturday from the Union Community church for Edward Seward 86 who died Thursday at his home southeast of New Providence Burial was in the New Providence cemetery Seward is survived by his widow two sons Wallace Melbourne and Everett on the home farm and one daughter Mrs James Paris New Providence
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Union Community Church
Edward Seward
New Providence
Seward
Wallace
Melbourne
Everett
James Paris
Men Only Shopping Night Promises Turkeys and Prizes
Eldora hosts a Men Only shopping night Monday with 20 Christmas turkeys to be awarded to eligible Imen shoppers by Chamber of Commerce secretary Doyle Felton. Thrift Buck registrations will determine turkey winners at 8 p.m. Tomorrow features two Thrift Buck award times at 3 and 8 p.m. with 60, 25 and 10 dollar prizes. Santa Claus sacks on downtown meters offer free parking through Christmas. Nativity scene debut is set for Saturday night at the courthouse square with rehearsals Tuesday.
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Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Imen
Doyle Felton
Town Births and Marriages Listed Across Counties
Births announced in New Providence and Steamboat Rock areas list Mrs Harold Minear and Mrs Glenn Taylor giving birth to boys in December. The notes include numerous residents such as Mrs Maude, Mrs Lin nie Vallem, Mrs Nora Beaupain and Thomas Lawler among others.
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Eldora
Maude A. Mathews
Walter Foster
John Starr
C. D. Knott
Ace Robinson
W. H. McDonald
Harry Pagel
Cleon Vieman
Anna Dornsbach
Elvin Ryan
Steamboat Rock
Bertha Williams
Garden City
Linnie Vallem
Ole Seglem
Hubbard
Nora Beaupain
Charlotta Walters
Patrick Gogerty
Albion
Alta Tillotson
Buckeye
Otto Bergeson
McCallsburg
Margaret Krink
Robert Culbertson
New Providence
Thomas P. Lawler
Whitten
Dale Purdy
Harold Minear
Glenn Taylor
Two 1954 Models to Be Shown Friday at Eldora
Car dealers from Eldora plan Friday and Saturday displays of 1954 models. Way Chevrolet will showcase a more powerful engine, longer automatic transmission, and design revisions. Pine Lake Motor will reveal 1954 lines including Star Chief series and the new Silver Streak Chieftain. Pontiac’s new model is described as bigger and longer. Details will be released Friday.
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Eldora General Motors
Way Chevrolet
Pine Lake Motor
Fair Board Announces Nite Grandstand Plans
Eldora fair dates Aug 17 30 include one afternoon grandstand event a matinee rodeo and a schedule of night programs harness racing thrill ride rodeo and a television amateur contest. Wilson Hadley and R A Scott attended Des Moines meetings with Dixieland Carnival contracted to tour from Independence to Hampton with eight to ten rides and 30 concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
Muir
Fair Boards
Des Moines
Hadley
Eldora
Hampton
fFei
Swensen
Venita Rich
New York City
R. A. Scott
Fair Board
Kk. E. Reisinger
Stan Dreier
Hubbard
Rufus Hoelscher
William Donelson
Alden
Alden, Mr. and Mrs. C. Thierson
Radcliffe
Dwight Heltibridie
Grundy Center
Pvt Lee Assigned to Korean Base Section
Pvt. Orville H. Lee from Eldora Iowa, husband of an Iowa Falls resident, serves in the Korean Base Section guarding security for the 60th Engineer Depot Company. He joined the army last March and his unit handles rear-area supplies, services, communications, and transport for UN forces on the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Lee
Iowa Falls
Lee
George J. Lee
Eldora
Iowa
60Th Engineer Depot Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. R. Lamb
Smith
Reid
Hodge
Ker
Lackland
Franklin D, Valde
Noah Valde
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
4-H Leader School
Amanda Walton
Koeppen Estate
Pvt. Lee
Steamboat
Vardin County
Iowa Conservation Commission
Kay Setchell
Tower
Idcot
Betchell and
Walter Harvey
Marshall County
Buck
Ray Taylor
Betchell
Jack Huffman
Taylor
Harvey
Dick Protheros
Gene Modlin
Emmett
Jett
Tigh
Kenneth “Friest
Gene Halfpap
Irvin Knutson
Helfpap
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