Chamber of commerce urged to oppose federal funds
The national chamber president urged local chambers to resist seeking federal money for local projects and to declare opposition to government spending beyond emergency defense measures. He stressed economy and individual initiative as keys to continued prosperity amid rising taxes and wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber
Deckard A. Haley
Haley
The Good Old Days Recalled by D A Haley
D A Haley president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States argues that looking backward has little value and favors forward thinking for American business and progress. He emphasizes future growth over nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Haley
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Eldora wedding and local notices from 1887 era
Yesterday’s events recall a 1887 Eldora wedding of George Hammer of Des Moines and Miss Charlotte Rush of Union, with Bowes named postmaster candidate and Ackley appointment noted. Other items cover deputy beer storage, coal prospecting near Hubbard, and various 1897 to 1935 local happenings across Union, Eldora, Gifford, and surrounding areas with multiple family, business, and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammer
Des Moines
Charlotte Rush
Union
Eldora
Justice Hardin
J. H. Bales
L. P. Bowes
Senate
E. J. Higgins
Ackley
Boylan
Photograph Space Shifts in Home Furnishings
In Eldora this week a column reflects on changing furniture trends that no longer reserve space for wedding pictures and family portraits as “built-ins” rise. The piece weaves in local anecdotes about school politics, chair fashion, and a list of notable mustaches around town, concluding with community happenings and a 4-H banquet noting leaders recognized by the Kiwanis Club.
NEW PROVIDENCE NEWS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The February meeting of the Music Art and Drama Club elected officers for next year with Abner White as president Lewis Lawler vice president and Mae Martin as secretary treasurer The group also heard a play Pie Quiz and performed an instrumental duet. guest Noa Reece attended and several members hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music, Art and Drama Club
Inez Broer
Wilfred Rogers
Paul Beach
Otis Whitehead
E. R. Eagan
Lawrence Beach
Mae Martin
Bernard Hadley
Abner White
Lewis Lawler
E. E. Reece
Dallas Williams
Evertte Lawler
Noa Reece
A. V. Hobson
Marshalltown
Monrovia
Indiana
Alice
William) Page
Walter Bradford
Bridgeport
Bradfords
Hobson
Joe
Iowa City University Hospital
Johnny
Donnie
Clarence Hinshaw
Whitten Benefit Nets Over $100 In Basketball Games
A Whitten Polio Benefit event drew strong donations after Whitten men defeated Liscomb men and Whitten women alumni beat Liscomb women. Receipts exceeded $100, with community figures like Mary Yantis of Des Moines contributing. The article also notes a farmer gains comfort and fuel savings from windbreak planting and reports the 1951 U S pig crop at about 106 million head, the largest peacetime total.
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NETS
Whitten
Liscomb
Mary Yantis
Des Moines
P. T
United States
Community Guests Share Weekend at Local Homes
Yantis of Whitten hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Collins and son Frank of Eldora and Mrs Lynn Hurst and Cathy of Union. Also present were Lee Olmstead and Harvey Shaeffer of Whitten. Wednesday visits from Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of Marshalltown rounded out activities. The WSC of the Methodist church plans a family style dinner on February 7 in the church dining room. Several local students visited Bobby Collins who was absent from school due to appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of Union
Union
C. M. Runkle
M. M. Mulford
Hardin Street
Herald
Gifford
Eldora
Baptist Parsonage
Geo. Jackson
Lulu Lackley
Owasa
W. E. Stanley
Robert Schwark
Washgton
Town Falls
James Reece
Fort Dodge
P. S. Davis
M. Farrow
Chas. O. Ryan
John Nissen
D. M. Nyquist
J. H. Johnson
Tom Hutchinson
Francis Reigles
August Boeke
Charles Schueller
J. C. Boyd
Craig
Louisville
Hubbard Junior
Cedar Falls High School
Fred Edgar
Des Moines Tribune
Eldorans
Diane Sue
Milton Faust
Faust
Adrian Boeke
Hubbard
Paul Pegfaltzgreff
Griswold
Paul Sievert
Laughlins
Melvin Laughlin
St. Joseph
Gerald
Missouri Methodist Hospital
Malcolm McKenzie
Malcolm
McKenzie
New Providence
Edward Jones
United Society of Church Women
John Martin
Wilson Hadhey
Julius Wilts
Jack Collins
Frank
Lynn Hurst
Cathy
Lee Olmstead
Harvey Shaeffer
Bobby Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin
Iowa
Herald-Ledger
Iowa Press and
National Editorial Associations
Alladin
Ben Franklin
Marconi
Ellis D. Robb
James McManus
Spring Manufacturing Company
Sheriff Mitterer
Fldora
Fred Sullivan
City Hotel
C. C. Gethman
Alvin
Texas
Galveston
Elmer Estabrook
Clay
Piper
Katharine Piper
Weg
George Rubew
L. L. Scott
Drs. Nyquist
Shorts
John Butler
Eldon. McVeedy
Claude Pfander
Dr. Rogers
Harry DeBaggio
Bill Schellenger
Paul Maddy
Hubert Cleveland
C. J. Piper
State Capitol
George Mills
Des Moines Register
Richard Clemons
Muriel Copeland
Corwin Hadley
James Faris
Kiwanis Club
NEW Providence News
Florida
Worthy A. Spring
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Bradyenton
Kathryn Loutzenhiser
Spring
Ross Reece
Providence Township
Carger
Arenes
TULL
Herald - Index
Yantis
Dist Church
Colognes
Crystal
P. S. and
North Side Square
Goodfyear
WES
Courthouse
Square
Es Ave
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