Twenty Eldorans to See Rose Bowl Game
Twenty Eldorans will travel to Pasadena to watch the University of Iowa Big Ten champions face Oregon State in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The group includes students, alumni, and several families, with travel plans by train, car, and air, and one member Bill Krause serving as senior student manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
John J. Shorts
John Bekemeier
R. R. Griffel
W. C. Vigars
Arnie Krause
Bill
Hinshaw Funeral Held Monday in New Providence
Funeral services for Wain Hinshaw 74 former New Providence man who died at his Liscomb home after a heart attack were held at 2 pm Monday at New Providence Friends church. Rev. Guilford Street led, Allan Pool sang with his mother Mrs Alice Pool on piano. Surviving are the widow two sons Forrest and Edgar two daughters Mrs Wallace Chance and Mrs Larry Snow a sister and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Wain Hinshaw
Liscomb
New Providence Friends Church
Guilford Street
Honey Creek
Allan Pool
Alice Pool
Wayne Ricks
Marvin Nugent
William Lennier
John Williams
Wilford Rash
Clarence Mason
Lloyd
Richard Davis
Hinshaw
Alpheus
Frances Hinshaw
Stanford
Maude Rush
Eldora
Marshall
Hardin
Seattle
Wash
Forrest
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Edgar
Marshalltown
Wallace Chance
Thompson
Larry Snow
Justin Davis
Leonard Hinshaw
Belvidere
N. C
Faye
Garden City
Calif
Clothing Drive for Hungarian Relief Ends Today
Today December 18 is the final day to donate clothing for Hungarian relief. Items may be left at the Eldora American Legion building or the Steam Boat Rock Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora American Legion
Steamboat Rock Legion Hall
Art Instructor Harold Addington resigns from Eldora schools
Harold Addington, art instructor in Eldora, submitted his resignation effective January 11. He led art classes at the high school and junior high and supervised elementary art. He plans to enter the commercial art field. the board accepted the resignation and authorized Supt. Paul J. Simons to seek a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Addington
Eldora
Board of Education
Addington
Paul J. Simons
Santa Claus to Visit Steamboat Friday Event
Santa Claus will appear at Steamboat Rock at 2 30 p m Friday December 21 with treats for children. Cash certificates will be given Saturday at the same hour.
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Santa
Steamboat
Santa Claus
Steamboat Rock
Former Eldoran Miss La Vere Smith Dies in Council Bluffs
Word reached Eldora of the death of Miss La Vere Smith of Council Bluffs. A former Eldora resident and 1909 Eldora school graduate, she served as Field Representative for the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association since 1951 and held roles with the Iowa Conference of Tuberculosis workers and the Iowa Conference of social workers. Services were held at Meyer Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. An aunt, Mrs. W R Williams, lives in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
LaVere Smith
Council Bluffs
Miss Smith
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Ass’n
Iowa Association
Iowa Conference of Tuberculosis Workers
Iowa Conference of Social Workers
Meyer
W. R. Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
ASC Applications For 1955 Close Monday Dec 31
The closing date for acceptance of 1955 ACP practice payments applications is December 31, 1956. This deadline applies only to the 1955 program year and not 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Owasa Girl Falls Through Window Breaking Arm
Linda Huffman a 15 year old Owasa high school student broke her left arm after slipping and falling through a second story bedroom picture window. She landed about sixteen feet to the ground and was treated at Iowa Falls hospital then released. She and her parents live near Owasa. A separate New Providence chimney fire caused smoke damage at the James Yount home with the fire department extinguishing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Huffman
Owasa
Miss Huffman
Iowa Falls Hospital
Linda
Jack Huffman
New Providence
James Yount
Fire causes minor damage at Leslie Jewelry Store show case
A small fire damaged a Leslie jewelry store display case Saturday afternoon after a transformer ignited in the basement and the blaze spread up a wire to the case. No injuries reported and fire officials controlled the scene quickly.
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Leslie
Daily Awards Schedule In Eldora for Christmas Week
Eldora merchants and the Chamber of Commerce plan five appliance prizes this week with daily afternoon or evening drawings. Dec 18 gas range at 2 pm, Dec 19 ice box freezers at 7 30 pm, Dec 20 automatic washer at 2 pm, Dec 21 clothes dryer at 2 pm, Dec 22 television set at 7 30 pm. A free matinee for children under 12 at New Grand Theatre is set for Saturday and Santa visits Dec 22. stores stay open nightly except Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Theatre
LaVelle Chosen for Special Freshman Program at Mount Vern
Cornell College freshman Larry LaVelle has been picked as one of fifteen students to join a second semester program aimed at fostering creative thinking and liberal arts integration. Selection was based on aptitude, achievement scores, GPA and faculty recommendations. LaVelle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don LaVelle of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry LaVelle
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Larry
Don LaVelle
Eldora
Christmas Cantata At Friends Church
A cantata titled The Music of Christmas directed by Vincent Chorne will be presented Thursday evening December 20 at 7 30 pm at the New Providence Friends church by the combined choirs of Honey Creek and New Providence. Soloists include Mrs Marion Hains Mrs Dale Murray Linda Murray Frederick Marsh and Bill Hadley with accompanists Mrs Fred Mitchell and Mrs Alice Pool.
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Vincent Chorne
New Providence Friends Church
Honey Creek
New Providence
Marion Hains
Dale Murray
Linda Murray
Frederick Marsh
Bill Hadley
Fred Mitchell
Alice Pool
Santa at New Providence Santa Claus event
Santa Claus will begin New Providence at 1 30 p m Saturday December 22 with a bag full of candy treats for the children.
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Santa
N. P
Santa Claus
New Providence
Eight Businessmen Nominated For Chamber Board Jobs
Eight Eldora businessmen were nominated for election to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors at an old board meeting. Candidates include Ed Fiedler, George O Bryan, E J Matheson, LaVelle Hubert Cleveland, L L Scott, Art Luglan, Dr John J Shorts and others. Ballots were mailed to members with a deadline of December 20. Holdover members Vergil Mutz Ralph Correll Noah Walde and Chris Riggert remain on the board. The new board will elect officers and set the annual meeting date and choose a successor to Bill Morse, who leaves the chamber for a Red Wing Minn post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ed Fiedler
Harrison
George O’bryan
O’bryan
Chevrolet
E. J. Matheson
Gamble
Ton Gavete
LaVelle Hubert Cleveland
Cleveland Jewelry
L. L. Scott
Grahams
Art Luglan
The
Grill Cafe
John J. Shorts
Nyquist
Sir
Vergil Mutz
Mutz Style
Ralph Correll
Correll and Stielow
Noah Walde
Hadley Grain Co
Chris Riggert
Riggert
Aid
Bill Morse
Chamber of Commerce
Red Wing
Minn
Morse
New Eldora Law Firm Formed Cameron Dickinson and Ose
Cameron Dickinson and Ose will form a new Eldora law firm effective January 1 1957. Lester E. Ose, current county attorney, joins Cameron and Dickinson as his county post ends. All three earned law degrees from the University of Iowa and will keep offices in the Hardin County Savings Bank building.
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Eldora
Cameron
Hardin County Savings Bank
University of Iowa Law School
Mr. Cameron
Aymer D. Davis
Dickinson
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
County Bar Association
Odd Fellows
Masonic Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
James L., Jr
Birmingham
Mich
Ruth Anderson
Columbus
Ohio
State University of Iowa
United States
E. H. Lundy
American, State and
Hardin County Bar Associations
The
Masons and Eastern Star
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy E
Broer
San Francisco
Calif
Gordon C
Diane
University of Iowa
Ose
Radcliffe High School
Waldorf Junior College
Forest City
Iowa City
United States Navy
Pacific Theatre
Washington
Fleet Weather Central
American
American Legion
V.F.W., Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanis Club
Martha
Marsha
Lester, Jr
Final Christmas Awards at Union on Saturday
The final Christmas awards will be presented at Union at 2 30 p m Saturday December 22. Santa Claus will attend Monday December 24 at 3 p m offering candy treats for the children.
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Union
Santa Claus
Eldora Fans Pack For Hawkeyes Trip Amid Town Notes
Eldora residents plan to travel to see Iowa Hawkeyes games, with at least 20 fans heading coastward. Four alumni and four current students join the group. A Christmas poem by Vivian Meissner from Eldora is reprinted, and a local housing upkeep concern near the North Western depot is noted as a fire hazard.
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Eldora
Vinton Heights
Cameron
North Western Depot
Vivian Meissner
Choate Divorce Case Goes to Judge for Ruling
Testimony was taken in the contested divorce case R Benton Choate versus Hazel Choate last week. Judge G R Hill now has the matter for ruling.
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R. Benton Choate
Hazel Choate
G. R. Hill
Eldorg man fined for intoxication in justice court
Max Roll of Eldorg was fined $25 in justice court here Monday on a charge of intoxication. He was picked up Sunday afternoon.
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Max Roll
Eldorg
Justice Court
Eldora Newspaper Gift Subscriptions Popular Again
A gift subscription is proving popular with many readers who mail Eldora papers to friends and relatives each week. An attractive gift card is mailed with the giver’s name. Rates are 4.50 per year in Hardin and nearby counties. 5.50 per year in all other areas except foreign.
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Eldora
Hardin County
Farmers Tax Guide Books Now Available
Hardin county farmers can pick up the 1956 Farmers Tax Guide at the Eldora extension office. The упublication assists farmers filing income tax and social security reports and helps tax service members working with farming taxes. It supplements form instructions and was prepared by the IRS with state and federal extension help. copies are free.
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Hardin County
Eldora
Dick Pulse
Iowa State College
Herb ‘Howell
Internal Revenue Service
Federal
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Star Route Holiday Run Planned for Dec 23
The Tama Albert Lea and Tama star route will serve Eldora on Sunday Dec 23 with regular mail distribution to boxholders. Dispatch tonight must be deposited by 4 30. Eldora patrons receive morning and evening connections at Grundy Center with the Austin Des Moines HPO daily. The Dec 23 run is a special holiday mail delivery.
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Tama-Albert Lea
Tama
Eldora
Highway
Eldora Post Office
HPO
Grundy Center
Austin- Des Moines
Gaard Safe Missing Bonds Recovered Near Des Moines
A safe stolen from Dr. R. R. Gaard’s Radcliffe residence was located by a hunter in a field east of Des Moines. The safe contained a ledger and papers but bonds totaling over $33,000 were missing. federal authorities take charge of the investigation.
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Gaard
Dr. R. R. Gaard
Radcliffe
Des Moines
1957 Hardin county fair takes shape in Des Moines meeting
Secretary Wilson Hadley said the 1957 Hardin county fair runs Monday Aug 12 through Friday Aug 16 with Grand American Shows providing midway entertainment. Art Swenson Thrillcade opens Aug 12 followed by big car racing Aug 13 harness racing Aug 14 and Keith Killenger Showarama Aug 15. Livestock auction moves to the final day, Monday, to avoid last night disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wison Hadley
Des Moines
Art Swenson
Keith Killenger
Ellison Funeral To Be Held Today
Charles M. Filison 81 of Eagle City dies Saturday in Independence. Funeral services set for today at 2 30 p m at Andrie and Creps Funeral Home with Rev Dewey Lamprecht officiating. Burial in Berlin cemetery. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Sam Volk Steamboat Rock Mrs Walter Trende Radcliffe and Mrs Floyd R Elliott Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Filison
Eagle City
Andrie and Creps
Dewey Lamprecht
Berlin
Ellison
Independence
Sam Volk
Steamboat Rock
Walter Trende
Radcliffe
Floyd R. Elliott
Iowa Falls
Local Groups to Study Garwin Vinton School Additions
Eldora community school board and Eldora Citizens committee will tour Garwin and Vinton at 9 a.m. to gather cost and facility data for a proposed bond of about 225000. They will inspect gym auditorium and music rooms, then decide on architect hire and petition circulation before voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Eldora Community School
Eldora Citizens’ Committee
Garwin and
Vinton
Citizens’ Committee
Garwin and Vinton
Arch Grimes
State Department of Public Instruction
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Bob and
Bette Bateson
SUL
Griffels
Shorts
Browns
Bekemeiers
Eldoran
Court House
Eldora American Legion Post
Post
LaVelle
Friends
Chamber of Commerce Board
Eldora Stores
Cameron, Dickinson and
Grad
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Ens
James l Hartman
Harold L. Hartman
VaVonne L. Zimmerman
Hartman
Sausley Field Naval Auxiliary Airstation
James L. Cameron
D. W. Dickinson
Lester E. Ose
Iowa
Hawkeyes
South Bend
Minneapolis
Madison
Pasadena
Clary
Vivian Mackley-Meissner
Will
Pulse
Garwin, Vinton Schools
Free Appliance Awards
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