John Phelps Funeral Today in Eldora
Funeral services for John Phelps, 73, who operated a home for dependent children, were held at 2:30 p m at Longenecker funeral home. He died Monday night. Burial was in Eldora cemetery. He was born January 22 1876 in Sheffield Iowa and lived in Eldora since 1910. He married Mae Thomas in 1911 and held several community roles including court bailiff and trainer at a local school. He leaves a wife a sister and three stepchildren.
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Longenecker Funeral
John Phelps
Phelps
Alva Ragsdale
Eldora Cemetery
Mr. Phelps
Sheffield
Iowa
Hampton High School
Hampton
Eldora
Mae Thomas
Glenwood
Odd Fellows Lodge
Leota Ingham
Sun Land
Calif
Marion Root
Hollywood
Guy Bailey
Fullerton
Harold D. Thomas
Kansas City
Man Woman Fined On Assault Charge
Mrs Harriet Teske and William Hollingsworth were each fined 100 dollars and costs on a charge of assault and battery by Justice of the Peace Charles Haase. Teske paid 20 dollars and costs with the rest suspended on good behavior after a Sunday morning altercation at the Ray Cummings residence. Cummings was struck with an axe handle and a beer bottle during a drinking party, received stitches, and was treated at Eldora hospital before being released Monday noon.
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Harriet Teske
William Hollingsworth
Justice of the Peace
Charles Haase
Ray Cummings
Cummings
Hollingsworth
Teske
Jobbers Meeting Draws Harold Dettbarn to Des Moines
Harold Dettbarn of Southside Marathon attended the Iowa Independent oil jobbers convention in Des Moines yesterday and today.
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Harold Dettbarn
Southside Marathon
Des Moines
Iowa
Churches to Observe World Day of Prayer
Congregations of Eldora Methodist and Congregational churches plan a joint service on Friday March 4 for World Day of Prayer. Rev W R Ehlert announces the union service at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church with plans coordinated by the Ladies societies of both churches.
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Eldora Methodist and
Congregational Churches
W. R. Ehlert
Methodist Church
Eldora Considers Y Mens Club Start With Davenport Aid
A meeting in Eldora at 8 p.m. in the Congregational church aims to plan a local Y Mens Club. A Davenport club delegation along with Max Clowers, area Y M C A secretary, will discuss objectives and operation with interested young men of the community.
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Eldora
Davenport Club
Congregational Church
Davenport
Max Clowers
Otto H. Goebel Takes Own Life
Otto H Goebel 60 died Sunday afternoon of self inflicted gunshot wounds at home. Services set for 2 p m at Creps mortuary with Rev A I Kreutzmann Hubbard officiating. Burial in Eldora cemetery. Survived by wife three sons his parents New Ulm Minnesota and a brother.
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Otto H. Goebel
A. I. Kreutzmann
Hubbard
Eldora Cemetery
Goebel
New Ulm
Minn
Visit School Here
Senior students in the home economics department at Iowa State College at Ames are guests of the home economics department of Eldora High School today Thursday.
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Iowa ‘State College At
Ames
Eldora High School
Clara Shekels Rites Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Clara E Shekels 77 longtime teacher in Eldora and West Des Moines who died last Thursday at Eldora Memorial hospital. Rev Dewey Lamprecht officiated burial followed in Eldora cemetery pallbearers Lyman Lundy Jack Leonard George Gethman Jerry Protheroe Guy Jones and Jim Tull. Shekels taught at Whitten Eldora then West Des Moines retired about six years ago born March 8 1872 daughter of Sherman Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Shekels survived by brother Franklin Bert Shekels a niece Winifred Marian Shekels two nephews Herschel and George and two grand-nephews Donald and Robert.
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Andrle and Creps
Clara E. Shekels
Eldora
West Des Moines
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Dewey Lamprecht
Eldora Cemetery
Lyman Lundy
Jack Leonard
George Gethman
Jerry Protheroe
Guy Jones
Jim Tull
Miss Shekels
Sherman Wilson
Mary Elizabeth Shekels
Whitten
Franklin Bert Shekels
Winifred Marian Shekels
Herschel
George
Donald
Robert
Hardin County Ranks Fifth in CROP Donations
County extension director E I Rosenberger reports that Hardin county contributed 15831.98 to the Christian Relief Overseas program, placing the county fifth in the state. State director Albert W Farmer’s report shows Jasper county top, Washington second, Cedar third, and Buena Vista fourth, with Hardin high schools leading county schools and county grade children fourth.
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County
E. I. Rosenberger
Hardin County
Rosenberger
Albert W. Farmer
Hardin
Jasper County
Washington
Cedar
Buena Vista
Slaying Scene at Iowa Falls Heard Again
A former state patrolman testifying in District court said Jack Berry 34 admits memory gaps after going upstairs for a gun the night of the June 27 1947 slaying of Ernest Knott 51. Prosecutors say Berry was drinking and violent. defense hints at insanity. The trial opened with jury selection and testimony outlining events at the Knott home yard. Berry's wife Hester and mother Eva Rodgers attended. Knott's widow Arline testified among a packed courtroom audience.
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Jack Berry
Ernest Knott
Througout
Berry
Sherwood A. Clock
Knott
Iowa Falls
Anamosa
State Board of Psychiatrists
Lundy
Butler
Berry Cathy
Breatning
Earl
Hester
Eva Rodgers
Arline
Eldora Takes Speech Meet Honors at Preliminary Contest
Eldora high school dominated the Town Speech association preliminary at Eldora high with four superior ratings. Grundy Center earned three, Conrad one, as Eldora medals went to Dean Ruby Rosalie Risse Nilva Freed and Ives Allbee.
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Eldora High School
Aldrich Paul
Town Speech Association
Eldora
Grundy Center
Conrad
Dean Ruby
Rosalie Risse
Nilva Freed
Ives Allbee
Marilyn Aiken
Paul Graham
Maurice Smith
Bernice Gullinan
Hampton
Paul
St. Patrick’s ‘of Waukon
Oelwein
Cresco
Decorah
Clear Lake
Reinbeck
Panes
Waukon
Manley Draper
Jim Tull
Iowa Speech Association
Music fete to bring 2500 Iowa high school musicians
About 2,500 Iowa high school musicians from 44 schools will converge on Eldora for a two day state music prelim inary contest on April 8 and 9. Buses parents and staff accompany students across classes including bands orchestras chorus and glee clubs. Winners advance to the state finals in four sites yet to be chosen.
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Iowa
Eldora
Fred K. Schmidt
Eldora Consolidated School
Schmidt
Marshalltown
Webster City
Ames
Pictora
Iowa Falls
Big Turnout at Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner
More than 100 Eldora Chamber of Commerce members attended the first annual dinner at the Congregational church Tuesday night. Four new directors were elected from eight nominees Hubert Cleveland Keith Strother Kenneth Reisinger and Carroll Large. New directors succeed four whose terms expired with holdovers Lyle Hubbard John Starr Donald Grey Les Flickinger and W. T. Emmert remaining. The meeting featured an inspirational talk by Art hur Brayton and reports on the year’s chamber activities including market basket days highway 216 improvements Pine Lake promotion and community planning efforts.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Oganization
Congregational Church
Arthur Brayton
Deg Moines
Hubert Cleveland
Keith Strother
Kenneth Reisinger
Carroll Large
Guy Strickler
Cecil F. Rooks
Donald Hans
Joseph Jr
Jack Delveau
Don LaVelle
LaVelle
Eldora
Strickler
Union
Pine Lake
Flying Tigers
Bet
Eastman Nuckolls Seeks Re election as Eldora School Treasurer
Petitions for Eastman Nuckolls, candidate for re election as treasurer of the Eldora Consolidated school district, filed with the secretary of the board of education. Nuckolls just completed a 2 year term and is unopposed for re election. The school election is March 14.
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Eastman Nuckolls
Eldora Consolidated School District
Board of Education
Nuckolls
Wildlife Club Meeting at Pine Lake Tonight
The Pine Lake Wildlife Club will discuss shelter house improvements including a kitchen and porch at its regular monthly meeting. The gathering is at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse located at the former Emmert airport site.
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Pine Lake
Northern Iowa Wins Fight for Road Funds
Northern Iowa forces win in Iowa legislature with an amendment to split state farm to market road funds 60 percent on an area basis and 40 percent on need. Hardin county legislators backed the new system while Southern Town lawmakers opposed the plan.
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Iowa
Hardin County
Legislators Approve 4500 Hardin County Claim
A joint legislative committee approved a $4500 claim by Hardin County against the state dating from 1946. The dispute arose from trials and litigation following a death at the Eldora training school for boys after a riot and escape, with Hardin County arguing the state, via a state institution, should cover court costs. The measure now goes to the full legislature for action.
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Hardin County
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Mags
Eldora Training School
Hardin
Red Cross Annual Drive Emphasizes Every Citizen’s Gift
South Hardin County launches a 10 day Red Cross fund drive starting March 1 under fund chair Robert Brown. In Eldora house to house canvassing targets residential district with ward chairmen guiding volunteers and school staff and church leaders aiding. Countywide leaders include Leo Knight Steamboat Rock Harriet Blome Hubbard Cora B Schuler Union Marge Bavender Whitten A M Narland Radcliffe Sherman Frank Bevan Garden City Blanche Ka.
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South Hardin County
Red Cross
Robert Brown
Eldora
J. A. Bekemeier
Eldora Drive
Eldora Ward
George Janssen
Jim Hauser
Jergen Tjaden
Robert Dornsback
Ward
Fred Schmidt
Alva Ragsdale
Brown
Leo Knight
Steamboat Rock
Harriet Blome
Hubbard
Cora B
Schuler
Union
Marge Bavender
Whitten
A.M. Narland
Radcliffe and
Sherman
Frank Bevan
Garden City
Blanche Ka
Farm and Livestock Auctions in Hardin County
Auction notices list events in Hardin county with Shaver and Poison Milking Shorthorn sale on Feb 25 Eldora Livestock Pavilion sale on Feb 28 and a regular Wednesday sale on March 2 plus a March 4 horse and machinery sale at Idvestock Pavilion, details incomplete.
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Eldora Livestock Pavilion
Livestock Pavilion
Idvestock
Architect advances plans for Eldora hospital addition
Architect William Beutler outlined a $25,000 addition to Eldora Memorial Hospital with bids to be sought late March and construction possible by April, aiming for completion by September 1. The campaign to raise $15,000 locally, after a $10,000 Burling gift, has reached $7,665 with 18 contributors and $2,440 in past bequests, all to be placed in the hospital building fund.
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Eldora Memorial Hospital
E. B. Burling
Hardin County Savings Bank
William Beutler
Sioux City
Eldora
Beutler
State Board of Health
Burling
Eldoran
Washington, D. C
Eldorans
R. E. Gray
Henry J. Janssen
August Marske
Willis K. Bramwell
D. M. Nyquist
Beecher Crosley
Arder
Gifte
Anny Duren Boyd
George M. Shafer
Arthur Faris
G. C. Follett
V. R. Wardman
J. E. Thackery
Clyde Sheldone
Alta Follett
Myrtle Follett
Star Clothing Co
Drs. Nyquist
Shorts
Auto collision damages filed in district court
R. H. Comly sues L. W. Wheeler in district court for 187.07 dollars claiming his automobile suffered damage in a December 21 1948 collision on a slippery Town Falls pavement. Wheeler allegedly caused the accident with his machine and the suit seeks payment of the stated damages.
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R. H. Comly
L. W. Wheeler
Town Falls
Comly
Wheeler
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Hardin County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
William H. Dreier
Harold Clark
Paul Walter
William Leverton
Rex’ Bateson
M. A. Lauterbach
Alden
H. V. Snyder
Paul Glenney
Clara Shekels
Chamber of Commerce
Brayton
Myer
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Meyer
Delveau
American Legion Boys State Meeting
Wildlife Club
Northern
RED Cross Drive
Ciccess
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