National Boy Scout Week Observed In Eldora
Good Reminders note that the week of Feb 6 to Feb 12 is national Boy Scout Week with special programs in local churches. Eldora churches and Scout groups plan activities including a Congregational service by 20 scouts from the Iowa State Training School for Boys in full uniform led by Max Webb.
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Eldora
American Legion
Tairgrounds
Congregational Church
Iowa State Training School For
Max Webb
Lidera
Varius
Eldora High School Debate Team Shines in Brindley Contest
Eldora high school, lacking formal debate courses, fields a team coached by Mr. Aldrich Paul. Jim Tull won four year scholarship while three of four team members placed in the top ten among 56 contestants from 12 high schools, facing larger rivals like Oelwein Burlington and Newton. Rotary club observers praised the teams research and polished presentation.
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Eldora High School
Aldrich Paul
Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Eldora
Jim Tull
Oelwein
Burlington
Newton
Paul
Fred. Schmidt
Eldora Rotary Club
United Nations
Dulles urges cutting arms costs to safeguard economy
In a recent interview John Foster Dulles says the nation risks war yet must avoid burdening the economy with vast armament. He argues arms spending may be exaggerated and notes rivalry between service branches weakens unification, stressing economic strength for a strong world power.
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John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Sibley Gasette-Tribune
Yesterdays Events Seventy Years Ago In Eldora
Admiring friends surprised Mrs. 4. B. Brough on her 14th birthday at J. J. Edgington’s residence. About 60 couples attended. A river ice accident involved d Ap d. N. Gearhart and Annie Hunter party members who nearly froze. Judge Bradley spent three days on the Shaver injunction case. W. T. Shaver wagon business in Eldora and family shop signs are noted in historic misprints.
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4. B. Brough
J. J. Edgington
D ‘Ap
D. N. Gearhart
Annie Hunter
Wager
Judge Bradley
Shaver
W. T. Shaver
Eldora
Shave
Big land deal in Calhoun Sac and Carroll counties
Sixty years ago the State Register reported L. F. Wisner bought vast swamp lands across Calhoun, Sac and Carroll counties, with nearly a quarter of Calhoun County included in the purchase. New Providence academy enrolled 100 students.
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State Register
L. F. Wisner
Calhoun
Sac
Carroll Counties
Calhoun County
New Providence Academy
Recreation center hopes and anecdotes from town column
Town readers discuss a proposed recreation center funded by the YMCA with redecorating money. The column shares community notes about local editors, shoppers, and a parish of vivid anecdotes including a governor’s mansion carpet and quirky personal reflections.
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Max Clowera
Gordon Gammack
Aratio
The Marengo Experiment Explores Molecular Structure
In a third talk of The Layman Leamna, Prof George Glockler explains atoms and molecules. He covers Avogadro’s number, molecular architecture, and how atomic arrangement defines substance, with examples from water, gasoline, and synthetic materials like nylon.
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Avogadro
Dr. Glockler
State Capitol Newsletter reports tight party lines in budget battle
The weekly release notes Republicans holding 80 to 23 in the House after seat contests. Munger defeats Naughton by committee decision, precincts 15 and 16 votes contested. Democrats seek repeal or changes to county assessor law as Republicans form a mixed committee. A brief science aside discusses atom structure and isotopes.
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Mervyn Smith
Milford
Roy J. Smith
Spirit Lake
Robert Munger
Sioux City
Munger
James R. Naughton
House
Woodbury County
Naughton
Elmer Pieper
Waukon
Gene Poston
Corydon
Senate
Injured boy Lauren Jeske returns home after sled accident
Lauren Jeske, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jeske, came home from Deaconess hospital in Marshalltown after a sled accident at Balcom school last Friday. Doctors fear eye sight may be permanently affected from the incident. The Ted Broers enjoy a time in California, attending events including the Old Fashioned Revival Hour in Long Beach with a 6,000 seat Municipal Auditorium. Charles E. Fuller directs. Mrs. Lawrence Tatum and others attended a Missionary meeting at Melvin Laughlin’s home.
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Lauren Jeske
Marvin Jeske
Balcom School
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Ted Broers
California
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
Charles E. Fuller
Lawrence ‘Tatum
Lyle Tatum Anod
Leonard White
Melvin Laughlin
Lawmakers mull annual sessions and voter advisory primaries
The legislature considers constitutional amendment for annual sessions and a preferential primary bill allowing multiple presidential choices with advisory delegates. Beardsley’s budget trims state aid except for schools, proposes a large reserve, use of surplus for soldiers bonus, and bond funding for road work. Rep Ernest Kosek bills county retention of fishing and hunting license revenue to save counties money.
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House
Senate
Whitney Gilliland
Williams S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Board of Education
Board of Control
Board of Social Welfare
Ernest Kosek
Cedar. Rapids
Kosck
Lawmakers Debate Licenses and Governor Pay Increase
The article notes 000 licenses issued yearly would fund mailing costs and staff, while license fees currently fund the conservation commission. A bill would fine counties in primaries 40 days before elections to save ballot printing costs. Edna Lawrence of Ottumwa, a female legislator, did not sponsor a bill to ban private home permanent waves after scrutiny and a committee kill. A proposed governor salary raise to 20000 would place Iowa near top salary states, with California and New York higher at 25000.
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The
Conservation Commission
Kosek Daims
Ton
Edna Lawrence
Ottumwa
Toni
Lawrence
Kingsley Clarke
Iowa
Birthday Dinner in Hubbard Honors Cynthia Sievert
Mrs Peter Williams attends a birthday dinner at the Lloyd Sievert home in Hubbard for Cynthia Sievert's second birthday. Henry Polley spent the weekend in Amery Wisconsin on business visiting Winfred Johnson. Max Barr visited M M Mulford and Julia Mulford in Eldora Wednesday evening. Henry Trittlen and Enno Lulken host Steamboat Rock guests Sunday. Lawrence Rudolph and son Stephen visit Raymond Raudolph in Eldora for Sunday dinner. Marjorie Peshia of Eldora visits Mrs Polley Sunday. George King shells corn midweek. Frank Neubauer of Eldora visits Max Barz and Barz sisters.
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Max Bars
Lloyd Sievert
Hubbard
Cynthia Sievert
Harry E. Polley
Amery
Wis
Winfred Johnson
Max Barr
M. M. Mulford
Julia Mulford
Eldora
Henry Trittlen
Enno Lulken
Steamboat Rock
Lawrence Rudolph
Stephen
Raymond Radolph
Marjorie Peshia
George King
Max‘ Barz
Frank Neubauer
Barz
Neubauer
Bisters
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