Annual Meeting Eldora C of C to Be Held Feb 26
Eldora Chamber of Commerce announces its annual dinner and business meeting for February 26 in the high school gymnasium. Lawrence Brennan of Emmetsburg will be the principal speaker known for his humorous and philosophical tasks. Four directors will be elected by mail before the meeting, with results announced during the program. Nominations are by a committee of holdover directors Miles Albright Lauren Maltby Lt L Scott Merle Stevens and Lester B Ose. Ballots go to Chamber members and are returned by mail. Directors whose terms expire this year are Keith M Strother Carroll D Large Kenneth E Heisinger and Hubert L Cleve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Brennan
Emmetsburg
Miles Albright
Lauren Maltby
Lt. L. Scott
Merle Stevens
Lester
Thrillcade Show Set for 1951 Hardin County Fair
Hardin County fair officials announced a week of events from September 4 to 7 featuring a Thrillcade act on entry day including a man in a straight jacket jumping from a helicopter. Sept 5 offers horse races a ball game stage acts and a Marlo Shows revue with more racing Sept 6 and an evening program. Sept 7 includes auto races and a short horse show with local acts.
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Hardin County Fair
Marlo
Day of Prayer Program Planned in Eldora
Observance of World Day of Prayer planned by women of the Methodist and Congregational churches of Eldora at 2 p.m. Friday February 9 at the Methodist church. Mrs. Paul Miller in charge. vocal solo by Mrs. D W Dickin son with Mrs Wayne Aur. A skit led by Mrs. Milo Myers. other participants include Mesdames Rogers Barr Ferguson Cobb Mohr. Ushers include Longnecker LaVelle Wolcott and Eastman Nuckolls. Nursery care by Mrs. Miles Albright and Mrs Warren White.
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Eldora
Methodist Church
America
Paul Miller
D. W. Dickinson
Wayne Aurand
Milo Myers
R C, Rogers
Robert Barr
R. B. Ferguson
Don Cobb
Ray Mohr
R. D. Longnecker
Donald LaVelle
L. F. Wolcott
Eastman Nuckolls
Miles Albright
Warren White
Bierbaum Holds Perfect Hand in Eldora Caribbage Tourney
Cleo Bierbaum drew three fives and no diamonds and was cut the five of diamonds to craft a perfect hand. Facing LeRoy Moser, he trailed two games in the match but clinched it 3-2 as the second perfect hand of the week. Similar hand was held by Frank Diedrick earlier in the week. full results to run in Friday's Index.
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Eldora City
German Girl Seeks Safety After Escape From War Zone
A 12 year old German girl Rasveeta, arriving Jan 26 with her mother, finds asylum in New Providence living with her great uncle L. H. Broer. She starts school, speaks little English, and reflects on wartime losses including her father killed on the Russian front in 1944. Her letter to grandparents describes a foggy Berlin departure, a Copenhagen to New York flight with a Scotland stop, and hopes for a safer life in the American zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Berlin
Rasveeta
L. H. Broer
Brandenburg
Ted Broer
Eldora Blue Star Mothers to Organize Meeting
An Eldora chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America will organize tomorrow at 1:30 PM at the W. R. Foster home. Eligible are all Eldora area mothers with sons or daughters who have served or are serving in any U S armed forces dating back to December 7, 1941.
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Eldora
Blue Star Mothers of America
W. R. Foster
Patriotic Service Organization
U. S
Eldora Firemen Display New Resuscitator Demonstration Planned
Eldora volunteers offer public viewing of a new resuscitator this week. Sam Long of Ames will demonstrate it at 1 PM in the Tull and Probasco hardware window and again at 3 PM at the high school. The device, bought by the Eldora fire department, aims to save lives in accidents and emergencies funded by the firemen’s fund with replenishment from voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Tull & Probasco Hardware
Sam Long
Ames
Twenty registrants head for Des Moines exams
Twenty registrants left Eldora Monday afternoon destined for Des Moines for physical examinations. Under the rules of the selective service names are not available for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Des Moines
Selective Service
Supper Tonight Featuring Eldora Township Farm Bureau Meeting
Eldora township Farm Bureau hosts supper at the community house at 6 30 tonight Tuesday with no charge but a collection for the polio fund. Card games will be played.
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F. B
Oyste
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Polio Fund
Rally Draws 160 Youths From Ten Towns
About 160 young people from 10 communities gathered at the Congregational church Sunday for a youth rally sponsored by local H Y and Tri Hi Y groups. Four seminar discussions were led by Rev Ben Harris, Hideo Tokoro, Mrs C E Greer, Ray Nyhan, Marshalltown, and Kenneth Wells Ames football coach. Wells, Iowa Coach of the Year, summarized seminar conclusions to a full church. Thirteen churches were represented, Hubbard, Iowa Falls and Eldora sending the largest delegations. Twenty five adult leaders attended. A banquet followed in the basement, and the closing service featured rally music and an address by Nyhan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ben Harris
Union
Hideo Tokoro
Iowa State College
C. E. Greer
Ray Nyhan
Marshalltown
Kenneth Wells
Ames
Wells
Iowa
Verlee Reist
Orlan Mitchell
Joy Lee
Eldora
Annette Heflin
Iowa Falls
Grundy Center
Hubbard
Alden
Ackley
New Providence
Steamboat Rock
Gifford
Ivester
Blanche
Ethel Cox
Basil Goforth
Town Falls
Nyan
Farm Sale Calendar Highlighting Upcoming Dates
Farm sale calendar announces scheduled events for February. On Tuesday February 6 George H and L M Smith hold a farm sale. February 13 Bob Waiters hosts a Spotted Poland Bred Gilt sale at Eldora Livestock Pavilion. February 15 features Pemberton and Risse.
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George H
L. M. Smith
Bob Waiters
Eldora Livestock Pavilion
Dean Ruby Aims for Physicist Career After I S C
Dean Ruby, Eldora high and Iowa State student, plans a private sector or Atomic Energy Commission stint after graduation, then graduate work in research. Born Steamboat Rock, he has a twin brother Gene at ISU and three more brothers nearby. Dean is involved in debate, science club, student council, and is a 3.5 average while studying physics with ROTC in Finley Hall.
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Ames
Dean Ruby
Eldora High School
Dean
Iowa State College
BR. L. Ruby
Eldora
Atomic Energy Commission
Steamboat Rock
Gene
Iowa State
Charles
Junior
Jim
Eldora Herald-Index
Hi-Lites
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps
R.O.T.C
Finley Hall
Rome Pilgrimage Film Shown At St Marys Feb 18
A color film about the Iowa Catholics pilgrimage to Rome last fall will be shown at St Marys church on Sunday February 18. Miss Emma Burke and Mrs Frances Watters of Eldora participated in the pilgrimage. Details on the exhibition will be issued from the Dubuque diocesan headquarters later.
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Iowa
Mrs. Etta Williams Dies at Newton
Mrs. Etta L. Williams 74 died Sunday at the Newton home of her daughter Ina Bell Felton. Funeral services Wednesday at Longenecker funeral home with Rev. W. R. Ehlert officiating. Burial in Steamboat Rock cemetery. Surviving: daughter Ina Bell Felton. sons John E. Williams and Earl L. Williams. mother Ella Hoover. sisters E L Ruby Hazel Warren Marian Hutzell. brothers Bruce Hoover George H. Hoover. two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Longenecker
Etta L. Williams
Ina Bell Felton
Newton
W. R. Ehlert
Steamboat Rock
Etta L. Hoover
James Williams
Pythian Sisters
Hawthorne Club
Williams
John E. Williams
Davenport
Earl L. Williams
Odebolt
Ella Hoover
Marshalltown
E. L .Ruby
Hazel Warren
Eldora
Marian Hutzell
Bruce Hoover
Bachman in Calif. Navy address from Hubbard family note
Editor notes column listing local service member Keith Bachman from Hubbard in the U.S. Navy. The entry gives his service unit and a San Diego California mailing address for readers to contact or send news.
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Bachman
Calif
Hubbard
Keith Bachman
U.S.N.T.C
San Diego
Marines update furloughs and addresses for two families
Marine Pfc. Donald L May marks a new address at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California after a furlough home with parents Mr and Mrs George May of Eldora. Pfc Robert G Kebschull of the Air Force arrives on furlough from Ft Myer Virginia where a Pentagon assignment has kept him since September. parents Mr and Mrs Louis Kebschull travel to Tama to visit.
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Don May
George May
Eldora
Donald L
F. Co
Inf. Trag. Bn
Training and Replacement Command
Marine Barracks
Gump
J. H. Pendleton
Oceanside
Alif
Willig Buys Grundy Center Wallpaper and Paint Store
Glen Willig of Eldora purchased a Grundy Center store selling wallpaper paint linoleum and appliances from M J Barnes. Inventory closes Feb 12 with grand openings Feb 16 and 17. Willig a navy veteran and former VFW officer will move there later after continuing work at Riggerts this week.
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Glen Willig
Eldora
Grundy Center
M. J. Barnes
Willig
Child
Navy
Marks Drug Wallpaper
Riggert Wallpaper
Riggert’s
V. F. W. Post
Eldora Softball Association
Strike Delays Mailing Papers Across Iowa
The Herald-Index reports a post office embargo due to railroad strikes stops mail to destinations outside Iowa while papers for Iowa addresses ship on regular schedule. Receipt of outside Iowa mail will resume once the post office confirms acceptance. Inside Iowa distribution continues on time.
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Herald-Index
Eldora Post Office
Iowa
Herald,Ledger
Hubbard Couple Engaged In Co op Living At Uni
Iowa City report on Manse House cooperative living for six married student couples at the State University of Iowa. Couples share kitchen and dining areas, rotate cooking duties, and pay a uniform rent of 32.50 monthly with shared grocery costs. Foster, the buyer, coordinates weekly shelf plans. desserts were limited then reinstituted occasionally. Couples listed include Carl and Bette Foster, Bettendorf. John and Donna Adams, Manly. Roger and Betty Newton, Conrad. Richard and Lois Boeke, Hubbard. Stan and Phyllis Ferber, Brooklyn NY. Bob and Joan Mercer, Nora Springs.
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Lois
Richard Boeke
Hubbard
State University of Iowa
Richard
Elmer Boeke
Iowa City
Carl Foster
Bettendorf
Manse House
Carl
Bette
UNIV
Foster
Bette Foster
John
Donna Adams
Manly
Roger
Betty Newton
Conrad
Lois Boeke
Stan
Phyllis Ferber
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bob
Joan Mercer
Nora Springs
Crosley Open House Saturday at Crosley Farm Store
Crosley Farm Store hosts a Mike and Ike Day with open house this Saturday inviting the public. Smoked turkey sandwiches run 1:30 to 5, prizes in a pig weight guessing contest, and a free movie on pig factory at 10 a.m. and 2:30, 4:15 and 7:30. Gifts for all ages, Tri-Hi-Y members serving lunch.
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Mike
Ike
Crosley Farm
Beecher Crosley
Bob Walters
Poland
China
Hidora F.F.A
Dale Purcell
Steamboat Rock Wins Girls Sectional Rimshot Title
Steamboat Rock defeated Hubbard 53 to 50 to claim the girls sectional crown. Hubbard led early with Donna Hanson’s hook shots, but Steamboat’s comeback in the third quarter and early fourth period swung the game as Hubbard lost momentum and several players fouled out late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max VanDerveer Hubbard
Steamboat Rock
Hubbard
Annex
Rockettes
Marj Daleske
L.A. Simester
Betty Luiken
Arlene Stull
Ann Hemmen
Lorraine Jaspers
Marcia Christopher
Joyce Snider
Steamboat
Doris Blame
Eldora’s Ethel Ryan Teaches College Phys Ed Career
Miss Ethel Ryan of Eldora teaches health and physical education at Cornell College. A Cornell graduate with further study at Columbia and UC, she previously taught at Coe College and Lawrence and Grinnell. She values both Coe and Cornell, enjoys campus life, and serves as adviser and committee member while planning social activities.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Miss Ryan
Cornell
Ethel Ryan
Eldoran
C. O. Ryan
Elgin Ryan
Cornell College
Ryan
Columbia University
University of California
New York
Lawrence
Grinnell
Coe College
Coe
Cee
Women’s Athletic Association
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Bremen
Copenhagen
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Atlantic
Gander
Newfoundland
Blue Star
Pemberton and Risse
Ruby
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Rome
Etta Williams
G. C
Boekes
S.U. S
Crosley
Mike & Ike
Edge Hubbard
Liscomb
Albion
Clemons
Whitten
Owasa
Elinor Day
Vernon
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