Rural tax levies drop despite higher valuations
Otis Rash reports 1949 rural millage declines while assessed values rise, with a 10 percent cut on agricultural land values from the state equalization. A blanket 30 percent cut on buildings was applied, and township levies in south Hardin vary, with Eldora and Clay districts showing valuation increases. Taxpayers face different outcomes depending on exemptions and homestead credits as the county auditor and assessor finalize assessments and rush tax receipts for early payment.
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Otis Rash
State Tax Commission
County Board of Review
Eldora
Gifford
Ruth Dole
Barbara Goodell
Taxing County
Evies Corp
Ellis
Pia
Ellis O
Jackson
Cee Enne
Peer Re Eenner
Ownenees
Ellis No
Tanya
Teeveane
Tayep As” Eevee
Cee Regeeneas
Clay No. & Wesceerevens Cree Ree Een
Eldora No
Ee Aeaeee
Ackson No
Eeeeease
Eldora Township
Eldora No. 1
Veneeee
Eldora No. Er Enone
Pleagam Pleasant No
Tae
Leasant Eee
Pleasan
Soseneeel
Pleasant Eureeens
Pleasant
Crae
Real
New Hapesr Cons
Hutcard
Tipton 8Crae ‘ Eer
Life Indepencer
Iman School
Concord Tow
Oncord
Col Tee
Grant_ Te Grant School Two
Providence
Penn Srr
Rovidence
Union To Union
Ravers Ree
Gifford Indep
Eeneeee
Thieves Raid Christmas Tree Meanest Trick Near Radcliffe
Sheriff Paul Hodgson investigates two break ins near Radcliffe on Saturday night estimating losses over 200 dollars at Harley Kuhfus residence 444 miles northeast of Radcliffe where toys clothing and 15 dozen eggs were stolen. Also taken were 14 boxes of inscribed pencils a fountain pen shirts and a school key at James Johnson farm four miles southwest of Radcliffe. No escapes reported from the Training school.
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Radcliffe
Paul Hodgson
Harley Kuhfus
James Johnson
Heine Eckhoff to Miss First Christmas Delivery
Steamboat Rock resident Heine Eckhoff a rural mail carrier for 31 years will miss his first Christmas delivery this year. The family left Sunday night for a three week Christmas vacation to visit daughter Mrs. W. E. Hauser in Los Angeles California. Eckhoff previously served four years at Wellsburg before moving to Steamboat Rock.
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Steamboat Rock
H. A. “Heine” Eckhoff
Eckhoffs
W. E. Hauser
Los Angeles
Calif
Eckhoff
Wellsburg
Petike
Assembly of God Plans Christmas Program
The Assembly of God tabernacle announces a Christmas program featuring recitations and special singing with a short pageant. The event will be held Thursday evening at 7 45 at the church and the public is invited.
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The
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Paul Mason to Join Herald-Index Staff
Paul Mason a former Eldora resident has rented the Jack Rice house at Pine Lake and will move with his wife between Christmas and New Year. He publisher of the Allison Tribune until recently sold that newspaper and will join the mechanical staff of the Herald-Index. Mason started his printing career on Eldora newspapers and later worked in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul “Gabby” Mason
Eldora
Jack Rice
Pine Lake
Mason
Allison Tribune
Herald-Index
Illinois
Pine Lake Wildlife Club to Elect Officers for 1950
Pine Lake Wildlife club will elect officers for 1950 at its annual meeting held Thursday evening at 7 30 at the club house. Committees will report and plans for 1950 activities will be discussed.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Eldora Farmer Named One of Iowa Master Swine Producers
Ernest Daleske of Eldora was among 25 Iowa farmers honored as master swine producers for 1949 at a WHO dinner. His records show 10.1 pigs per litter and 1.15 lb daily gain per pig, with 438 litters total. sponsors include WHO Iowa State College and the Iowa Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Daleske
Eldora
Iowa
WHO
Daleske
Oren Dreier
Hubbard
Iowa State College
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Hubbard 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Open House
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bachman is observed with an open house at their home next Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Attendees are invited to join the family in marking the milestone.
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Hubbard
Andrew Bachman
Lundy Named Head By Masonic Lodge
Lee Lundy was elected worshipful master of Montague lodge A F and A M at the annual election Wednesday evening. John L Butler named senior warden Donald LaVelle junior warden E B Crosley treasurer and C R Johnson secretary. The master elect appointed R A Scott senior deacon James Watts junior deacon Lloyd Palmitier senior steward Dale Shadle junior steward Jack Piper tiler. Installation set for January.
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Lee Lundy
Montague Lodge A. F. & A. M
John L. Butler
Donald LaVelle
E. B. Crosley
C. R. Johnson
R. A. Scott
James Watts
Lloyd Palmitier
Dale Shadle
Jack Piper
Copy 1775 Desk Becomes Part Of Crosley Home
A hand crafted secretary valued at 500 dollars is now in the E. B. Crosley home Eldora. The piece created after two months of labor by German immigrant John Fastie 86 of Denison is an exact copy from a book image Mrs. Crosley found at the Eldora library.
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E. B. Crosley
John Goddard Furniture in Newport 1776
A Newport New Jersey craftsman John Goddard produced furniture in 1776. Fastie finished an eight foot Honduras mahogany block front secretary in two months working five hours daily without electric lights. Three inch planks formed the front section of the piece.
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Fastie
Honduras
Free Movie of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm in Eldora
An Eldora Christmas event offers a free 10 o’clock Saturday showing of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm at the New Grand theatre for children under 12, with adults paying regular price if space remains. The Chamber of Commerce and the theatre sponsor prior free showings on Dec 3 and 10, plus upcoming Appreciation days with turkeys and hams prizes.
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Eldora
New Grand Theatre
Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm
Advance Showing Of Battleground at New Grand Theatre
A private showing of Battleground will be held at the New Grand theatre on Wednesday December 21 at 10 30 am with civic group and press guests invited by Leo Wolcott and MGM distributors. A luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club will follow. Veterans of the 101st Airborne are welcome. G E McGlynn will bring the film and invite local theatre owners press and civic leaders to view Hollywoods latest efforts.
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Metro-Goldwyn ‘Mayer
New Grand Theatre
Leo Wolcott
M.G.M
Pine Lake Fountry Club
1@1st Airborne division
G. E. McGlynn
M-G-M
Leo the Lion
Grand Theatre
Hollywood
McAuliffe
McGlynn
Stratton
Barkleys
Broadway
Fine Pictures
Every Operator Is Rural Under New Eldora Plan
The Eldora telephone arrangement lets any operator handle rural calls. No need to ask for Rural to connect to country lines or towns with free service. just give the number or town. Long distance calls remain tolled. A fourth switchboard position is being rebuilt. three operators handle calls now, four will during peak hours.
Postoffice Business Reaches High Mark
The Eldora post office reports record Christmas activity per Postmaster J. R. Bahne to Herald-Ledger. In ten days 50,000 two cent stamps were sold and on Saturday the cancelling machine processed 14,000 pieces, not counting hand cancelled items and bulky mail.
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Eldora Postoffice
J. R. Bahne
Herald - Ledger
Postoffice
Farm Sale Listing Dates For George Huisinga
Planned farm sale set for Thursday December 29 at 12:30 noon located five miles southwest of Owasa. The listing invites planners to reserve dates free of charge.
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George Huisinga
Owasa
One Day Cut From Hardin County Fair Schedule
Hardin County Agricultural Society trims the 798th annual exposition to three days, Aug 17 18 19, to reduce costs. R A Scott says attendance should be strong with a three day program. Dyer Great Shows returns for midway entertainment. Thrill show debuts Thursday, harness racing Friday afternoon, stock car races Saturday afternoon, and a horse show Saturday evening.
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Hardin County Agricultural Society
Des Moines
R. A. Scott
County Fair Association
Cation
Dyer Greater
Cars Collide in Fog on Highway 57
Two cars collided and burned in a blaze on foggy Highway 57, 2.5 miles west of the Hardin Grundy county line. Stanley Meyers, 76, of Eldora, driving a 1936 Ford, was rear-ended by Mary Kathryn O'Brien, 22, of Independence, in a 1949 Oldsmobile. Both drivers escaped and were treated at Eldora Memorial hospital for minor injuries and shock. condition listed as good.
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Hardin-Grundy County
Stanley Meyers
Eldora
Mary Kathryn O'Brien
Independence
Ellsworth
Howard Dempsey
Hardin
Meyers
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Herald Ledger Delays Publication For Christmas Week
The Herald Ledger will publish one day later next week due to Christmas observance. The paper will be in the mail on Wednesday and correspondents and advertisers are urged to meet the standard deadlines for holiday copy submissions.
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Herald-Ledger
Locally Owned System Opens for Service in Union
Union Central Cooperative Telephone plans to open Thursday serving 382 subscribers including about 20 in Gifford and lines to Bangor. G. W. Fitzgerald will run the mechanical side. Edward W. Lundy is president and C. W. Conn secretary treasurer. The franchise was approved in 1948 with a 25 year term.
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UNION
Exchange of
Union Central Cooperative Telephone Association
C. W. Conn
Gifford
Bangor
G. W. Fitzgerald
Central Iowa Telephone Company
Exchange
Edward W. Lundy
Paul Glenney
Lee Glenney
C. F. Long
W. R. Martin
Lundy, Butler & Lundy
Eldora
Whitten
Liscomb
New Providence
Clemons
Glen Carson
Messiah Performance Draws 620 At Steamboat Rock
An audience of 620 filled the gymnasium Sunday night for the annual Messiah presentation a joint project of the school music department and local churches. Marion Van Dyk directed the vocal music program.
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Marion van Dyk
Santa Claus visits Eldora as 1200 treats handed out
Santa Claus toured Eldora on a 60 minute stop at the courthouse square aided by American Legion members who distributed 1200 sacks of goodies. He greeted children at the hospital and visited shut ins at Dale Paul and Lulu Stremnick residences then at the county home and Quakerdale. Letters from kids listed toys and candy.
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Eldora
American Legion
Courthouse St
Eldora Hospital
Judy Harris
Fore
Orere
North Pole
Dale Paul
Lulu Stremnick
Quakerdale
Santa
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NEW Union Phone CO
South Hardin
Radcliffe Independent
Clay No. 6
Hardin County
Assembly of God
Paul Mason
Lundy
Masonic
John Goddard
Newport, N. J
Union Central Cooperative Telephone Building
New Eldora
Legion
Kenneth Reisinger
Santa Claus
Bale
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