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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

4

Library Reopens In Whitten With New Hours And Books

Whitten and vicinity report the Study club library has reopened with Tuesdays and Fridays service. Noon hours welcome school children. New junior books and more adult titles available. Also noted: a new 1&7 International fire truck with booster pump and 16 volunteers to serve Union Felix Eldora and part of Melrose townships.

Study Club Earl Montz Will Montz Winifred Wilson Grundy Center M. BE George Arnold Jr. Hearthstone Club Trene Long 1&7 International Whitten Union Felix Eldora Melrose

Notice of Drainage Assessment for District No. 146

Hardin County Iowa commissioners report added costs and benefits for the drainage project. Hearings set for March 17 1949 at Eldora before the Board of Supervisors. Objections must be filed in Hardin County Auditor's office by noon on hearing day. An improvement certificate may be issued within 30 days after final board approval.

Board of Supervisors of Hardin County Laws Board of Supervisors Eldora Iowa Wilson H. Hadley Ralph M. Martin Nis Lowell Peristio New Providence Lillian Reece Reece Eee Frericks Leota Walton New Providence Coop Telephone Rc Clemons L. B. Conrad R. G B. Conrad Robert M. ‘Wilson W. W. Cook Aletha McKeniie Maurice Cook See Walter L. Johnson Wayne Hinshaw Wayne Uwinshaw Glen Walton KE. W. Foster Guardian Thos. B. Lawler H.C. Dean B.C. Dean Dora Yount Harold KR Hough C. QO Mabee C. O. Mabee Mabel Ll, Miller Mabel GL. Miller Almira Thornton James Barnes Art B Carrie Church Santford Spillman Carrie Waldo L. B Earl Reece Alida Shelton Clarence B. Reece City of New Providence

Community groups in Union hold meetings and events

Union and Vicinity reports a busy week with the Ladies Aid meeting in the church dining room, Legion Auxiliary at the hall on Feb 9, birthday celebrations for relatives, a baby contest prize for Carolyn Nichols, a Child Study club session planning lunchroom plates, and multiple 4-H club activities including the Peppy Pals and Peppers. Traveling bingo, rug making, and guest showers accompany social highlights amid ongoing church and school community programs.

Community Church Lucile Brase Edith Glenney Lincoln Edward Jones Henry van Dyke Presbyterian Life Magazine Glenney Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Union Effie Drake Pearl Nelson Nelson June Sheets Soldiers Home Hospital Marshalltown Margaret Carr Arlene Jelsma Emma ,Laurence Mamie Peevehouse Nellie Marshall Eva Mitchell Robert Wright Waterloo Robert Jessie Biersborn Nelle Halden Pauline Mar Lynn Studio Des Moines Town Hall Carolyn Harriet Stanfield Doris Lundy Frances Schafer Malo Smitherman Ethel Myron Jorstad McCallsburg E. P. Herron Jorstad Esther Glenn Artley Artley Win

Student trip plan and meeting notes in February

The project will cost 1000 dollars for one student and a representative from Iowa may travel overseas this summer. Mrs. Hilsabeck joined the girl in singing several new songs. Betty and her mother served refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Friday in February with Carolyn Hilsabeck present from 4 to 6 o'clock.

Margaret Paul Welch Leslie Wood Rachel Winetta Haywood Effie Drake Floss Trapp Nelle Ellis Josephine Glenney Rosella Wooten Olive Lepley Theresa Cox Mary Waldo Pearl Cobb Mabel Marshall Hester Hackett Vada Williams Pearl Carter Esther Williams Vernon Hackett Union Peppy Pals Town Hall Marjory Patty Alice Hadley Roll Call Patty Dillon Mary Lou Saunders Europe Shirley Beecher Lillian Jaspers Betty Wirth Barbara Rash Shirley Vernon Barbara Miller Helen Risting Carolyn Hilsabeck Betty Home Economist Wooten Hilsabeck Nevada Iowa

Eldora Soldier Serves In Tokyo Occupation Force

Corporal Eugene M. Bromley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bromley of Eldora Iowa, serves as a dental technician with the occupation force in Japan aboard the 49th General Hospital in Tokyo. He enlisted August 8 1944 trained at Camp Hood Texas served with the 81st Infantry Division later reassigned to the 2nd SP Engineer Brigade sailing February 14 1947 to join the occupation forces in Japan.

Eighth Army Tokyo Japan Eugene M. Bromley Harold Bromley Eldora Iowa 49Th General Hospital Cpl Bromley Camp Hood Texas 81St Wildcat

Hardin Schools Get Transportation Aid

Iowa funds totaling 27000 plus were distributed to Hardin County schools for student transport. County Supt. M. Z. Albers reported receipts include Ackley Ind 2883.58 Alden Ind 1582.90 Eldora Cons 3596.76 Hubbard Ind 846.99 Iowa Falls Ind 2332.71 New Providence Cons 8367.29 Owasa Cons 2217.38 Radcliffe Ind 2658.31 Steamboat Rock Cons 2136.01 Union Cons 2156.61 Whitten Cons 1885.31 Buckeye Rural Ind 46.28 Tipton Twp 45.50 Buckeye Ind 1300.12.

State of Iowa M. Z. Albers Ackley Ind Alden Ind Eldora Cons Hubbard Ind Iowa Falls New Providence Owasa Radcliffe Ind Steamboat Rock Union Whitten Buckeye Rural Tipton Twp Buckeye Ind

Renewal offer brings 12 months for two dollars fifty

The notice announces a subscription renewal deal offering a 12 month period for 2.50. Readers are invited to renew now to secure ongoing service and avoid interruption. This promotion emphasizes low price and extended term to encourage renewal.

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Whitten and Vicinity Iva Larson Sarah Modlin Burma Morgan Janet Gibbon Women’s Council Women’s Council of the Christian Church Gibbon M. E. Day Margaret Nelson L. L. Long Frank Gustefsen Sam Meyers Enos Fouts J. J. Snyder Betty Conway Gilman Dollie Wilson Portland Ore Gerald Modlin Lyle Saint Frank Thompson Harry Saint Kyo Otis D.rash Leghorns New Hampshire Reds Montgomery Ward Oliver John Deere McCormick-Deering Idea IHO Eldora Auction Co Hardin County Savings Bank Harold Steinfeldt Steamboat Rock, Iowa Union and Vicinity Mrs Kenneth Wooten Ladies Aid Rosemary Yon Sharon Bowen Peppers Puache Lovelier Flezalum Ripnelry Riggert Hardin Longenecker Funeral Home The W. H. Longeneckers Eldora, Iowa Midwest Air Conditioning Company Fitrect Edward J. Wiesner Ford Dearborn Dearborn Motors Cor Awad Fashion Academy OF New York Fashion Academy of New York Fashion Academy of New York Fashion Academy Sands Os Perd Dera Wood Auto Co., Eldora
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