New Providence School Election and Community Meetings Update
The New Providence consolidated district slated for March 13 holds elections for two directors, S. Dale Moon and C. A. Svendsen, with petitions due by March 3 to Jessie P. Tansey. Mrs. Wilbur Wooten and Mrs. Leland Reece attended a Providence township training on Choosing Becoming Clothes, followed by a meeting reviewing lessons for 15 to 20 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
S. Dale Moon
C. A. Svendsen
Jessie P. Tansey
Wilbur Wooten
Leland Reece
Chester Vigars
Eldore
Providence Township
Appraisement Notice in Hardin County Iowa Estate of Frank Collins
Notice that Guy W. Jones and C. Claassen as inheritance tax appraisers will, on March 1, 1950, at Bateson and Ryan offices in Hardin County, appraise the rent and personal property of the estate of Frank Collins deceased for inheritance tax. Notice to Martin Drury Susan Collins and others to appear and be heard on the appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Hardin County
Frank Collins
State Tax Commission
Martin Drury
Susan Collins
Efffelbach
Eliza Beelestan
Mildred Whitwood
Robert H. Collins
Sylvester T. Collins
Wiliam Collins
Marie Walton
Helen Branon
Edward Collins
Car-ol’ Allen
Kenneth Allen
Oral Wayns Allen
Ralph Kauffman
Bateson & Ryan Attorneys
Hardin
Towa
Evelyn Mel‘og
Hardin Capuncy
Temeling
Arley J. Wilson
Fred L. Miller
Birthday Celebrations and Local Gatherings Reported
Mrs. Carl Strauss hosted Barbara Hauser’s 12th birthday with eighteen guests including Whitten school sixth graders and area friends. Community visits note the Schwark family’s stay in LaVerne and a five hundred party for Don Schwark’s guests. Des Moines trip to watch Skating Vanities is mentioned along with a birthday dinner for Denny Modlin. Junior Hearthstone club held a potluck and bridge after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Strauss
Barbara
Whitten School
Glenda Yordy
Bonnie and Mary Wright
Karen Peterson
Delma Smith
Eldora
Vickie Schwark
Glen Schwark
Glenda
Denny
Dolly Wilson
Katherine Wilson
Ethyl Holmes
Waterloo
Chester Modlin
Hearthstone Club
John Hellmick
Church luncheon run by Stover team at noon
About 60 people gathered Thursday at the church for a luncheon. Mrs Roy Stover led the kitchen with help from Mrs Alva Vinton and Mrs Marie Rogers while Mrs Walter Hauser supervised the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stover
Alva Vinton
Marie Rogers
Walter Hauser
Sunday School Attendance Race Between Grundy Center and Eldora
The Methodist Sunday schools of Grundy Center and Eldora opened their contest with Grundy Center leading 162 to 159. Attendance through May will be tallied, and the losing side will host a party for the winner at Pine Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday Schools
Grundy Center
Eldora
Grundy
Pine Lake
Church Law Suit Details Dispute Over Eldora Parish Property
The Eldora Church of Christ faces a civil suit over control of church property amid accusations that Eldora’s leadership altered by laws, expelled members, restricted literature and disallowed transfers. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction, removal of the pastor, and a court-ordered vacating of the parsonage, naming Le Roy Schuler and others as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Eldora
Lydia Pooly
Mary Ziesman
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Schuler
Christian Benevolent Association
ASK
Cooporation
Church of Christ In
LeRoy Schuler
Ruth Schuler
J. E. Thackery
Henry Kiessmeier
Arthur Chamness
Lewis £. Simcox
Leonard M. Feuerhelm
John Frisbie
O . Mitchell
Paul W. Walters
Robert R. Jordan
Des Moines
Bump and Bump
Sunday School Attitudes Questioned in Student Reflections
Read reflections from 11th graders on how church and Sunday school shape home life. Students cite happier families, better cooperation, kinder behavior, and calmer home routines when families attend services. Some note parental absence due to caregiving needs and baby constraints.
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God
Local station man builds radiator repair rig
Roland Wright of the South Side Marathon service station designed and built a radiator repair and cleaning setup valued at 1500 dollars. The system features a 32 by 40 inch steam bail out tank, brick insulation, oil burner heat, 40 minute steaming, testing with lift, and a three minute spray paint finish. Wright, at South Side Marathon for three years, notes material costs were 300 dollars, about one fifth of comparable equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Wright
South Side
Marathon
Wright
South Side Marathon
Laymen's Sunday Service Urges Faith in Action at Eldara Methodist
Donald LaVelle, principal speaker, urged laymen to outdo secular forces through faith in God. The Eldara Methodist service featured choir numbers under Kermith Huehn, a program directed by Robert D. Longenecker, and scripture read by Jack Piper. He cited Columbus and Woodrow Wilson as faith examples and emphasized prayer, home influence, and trust in peace efforts and the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald LaVelle
Eldara Methodist Church
Kermith Huehn
Robert D. Longenecker
Jack Piper
Mr. la Velle
Columbus
Woodrow Wilson
United Nations
Mrs Lizze Rowley Dies at Union
Lizzie Rowley 73, died Sunday at Union. Born near Peoria Illinois July 26 1876. Married Owen F Fox May 4 1895. later widowed in 1941. Survived by Clark Rowley partner, three daughters four sons 23 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and three stepchildren. Funeral at Longenecker Eldora with burial in Eldora cemetery.
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Union
Lizzie Rowley
Longenecker Funeral
Eldors
Eldora Cemetery
Mr. Fox
Clark Rowley
For Sale Items And Thanks From Eldora
For sale used washing machines refrigerators gas stoves electric stoves oil burners and books appliance Eldora. I thank friends for gifts flowers cards during hospital stay at Eldora Hospital Shirley Travis. Disc Rolling Sharpener Service Bring them in or we will stop at your farm Barr Farm Equipment 2 Blocks north of sale barn Phone 419. Slace Will partially taking wrong boots at hospital Feb 16 please phone 265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Barr Farm Equipment
Sale Barn
Slace
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U. S
Sanint Olan
Tiewe
Ross G. Reece
George Herndon
Frida
Missouri
Otis Whitehead
Frederick Marsh
James Wooten
Kenneth Barnard
Pearls
Provi
Jim Tavis
Muriel Copeland
Rosemary Faris
Audrey Copeland
Lois Mitchell
Marilyn Speas
Jesse Broer
Max McBride
J. A. Lund
Hearing
Clinton
Harold Miller
Pillsbury
Pillsbury Mills
Feed
Guy W. Jones
Aga C. Claassen
Vin J. Kya
H-L
NEW Grand Theatre
Eldora, Jowa
Washington
Hubbard
Oliver Reece
Cecil B. Reece
Mount Vernon
Wash
Christian Church
Nion
P. Mi
Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion
Knowles
Reisinger
Kramer and
Heltibridl
Lizze Rowley
Short's Shoe Shop
I-3a
Robert Smith
Eldora Hospital
Shirley Travis
Man
Motor Club OF
Davenport
Goodsyear
Courthouse
Square
Edg. Ave
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