Eldora Y Center Plans Move Ahead for Youth Hub
Eldora plans a downtown recreation center with pool tables a library and social space five nights weekly. Hi Yi and Tri Hi Y groups will run a Hobby Corner at Lynn Electric shop funded by stock from Martyn D Rodgers. The project aims to gain national Y funds and involve Tyi Hi Y girls in operating the Hobby Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hi-Y
Hi-Y Thiseek
Lynn Electric
Herbert Lynn
Hobby Corner
Martyn D. Rodgers
Edging Avenue
Hi Y
Tri-Hit Groups
Ned Fagg
Martyn Rodgers
Eldora Hi-¥ Y Group
Hobby Carter
Lyon
Atomic Energy Facts For Layman Get In Classroom
After Hiroshima educators push for scientist and lay audience exchange in classrooms. Marengo Experiment in Iowa led by Professor Hew Roberts produced a six part series on atomic energy basics for the Herald Ledger readers. Series appears on editorial page with first article next week and continues as released through the State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshima
America
Marengo
Iowa
Hew Roberts
State University of Iowa College of Education
Herald-Ledger
State Universlty
Hardin county housing clinic set for Jan 27
Hardin county families planning remodels or new homes may save by attending the second housing clinic led by extension director H E Rosenberger. The all day Eldora post office basement event begins January 27 at 10 am with sessions on planning, materials, insulation, heating, wiring, construction shortcuts, decoration and landscaping. Local staff include C H Van Vinck and Mary Fran as Kelly. Lunch and space are limited, notify farm bureau. A found diamond ring at the Eldora post office is to be claimed by the owner, else auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
HE. I. Rosenberger
Eldora Post Office
C. H. van Vinck
Iowa State College
Mary Franas Kelly
Harry Frey
R. E
E. J. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Farm Bureau
County's Big Road Machine Goes in Ditch
A 17 ton dragline from Bardin county highway dept turned over in a 265 foot ditch near Steamboat Rock injuring no one. Driver Gurney Thornton of New Providence escaped with shock. Officials described major damage and questioned whether it can be salvaged.
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Bardin
Steamboat Rock
Gurney Thornton
New Providence
Thornton
Robert Johnson
Johnson
David Boeke Is Buried Monday in Hubbard
One of Hubbard’s largest funerals marked the burial for David Boeke youngest son of Elmer and Vera Jacobs Boeke He died January 6 at University hospital Iowa City Funeral services were at Boeke funeral home and Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Burial was in Hubbard cemetery Boeke was active in Zion church and Hubbard High School activities He is survived by parents two brothers a sister in law grandparents and extended family members listed from Hubbard and nearby towns
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Hubbard
David Boeke
Elmer and
Vera Jacobs Boeke
University Hospital
Iowa City
Boeke Funeral Home
Thhe
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Arthur Kreuerman
David
Zion Church
Hubbard High School
Zion Sunday School
Jack
Dick Bocke
H. §. Boeke
Amy Jacobs
Wall Lake
Atlee Larson
Arthur Boeke
Martin Boeke
Wellsburg
Wesley Boeke
Hardin County March of Dimes Plans Drive and Directors
The Hardin county March of Dimes campaign for infantile paralysis funds completed organization with town and township directors named. Kick-off is next Saturday January 15, lasting 15 days through January 30. Eldora will not host house to house canvassing but will arrange centralized collection points. Local chairmen across 14 towns and 15 townships will lead district canvasses. school cards will solicit students. containers will be placed in most businesses. The 1948 Hardin County contribution was 4572.86, hoped to rise by at least 50 percent. Half of funds stay locally, the rest support the National Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin’ County
Eldora
George Janssen
Janssen
The
National Foundation
Treasuries
Hardin County
Guenther
Eldora Bishop creates clearing house for inventions
Dr. G. Bishop of Eldora announces the Bishop Research company as a clearing house for small invention ideas. Hospital bed attachments, tractor hitches, and an automatic baster are among first products, with orders and demonstrations underway in Eldora, Des Moines, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Research Company
G. Bishop
Eldora
North Manufacturing Company
Sutton
Bishop
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Washington
St. Louis
St.Paul
Springfield
Los Angles
Dale North
Wink Products Company
Bishop Company
Legislative Summary Series From Des Moines Capitol
The Herald-Ledger will publish weekly legislative summaries during the term to keep readers informed about the high budget requests the largest surplus in state history and scores of laws in the hopper. Trained observers will report on events at Des Moines affecting daily life and provide lighter notes on law making.
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Towa
Herald-Ledger
Des Moines
Admiral Byrd Film At Eldora Theatre
The true authentic Technicolor record of Operation High Jump will be shown at Eldora Theatre next week Tuesday and Wednesday January 18 19. Admiral Richard E Byrd leads the Navy Coast Guard and Air Forces teams in this daring polar expedition with ships and planes.
Iranian Talks to Rotarians on Iran Buffer Role
Ali Noury Esfandiary, a Tran native and UIowa PhD student, spoke to Rotary members about Iran as a buffer state between communism and democracy. He noted Iran leans toward cooperation with the United States, welcomed American soldiers, but faces unavoidable Russian influence due to geography.
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Tran
Rotary Club
Ali Noury Esfandiary
University of Iowa
Esfandiary
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Iran
Jeana
Coming Sales In Hardin County Auctions and Sides
A list of farm and furniture auctions scheduled in Hardin county includes Jan 13 Frenk Modlin farm sale near Iowa Falls Jan 15 Harman Burke real estate and household goods sale in Eldors Jan 18 Jobo Ball Farm sale south of Eldora Jan 18 Kenneth S Wooten sale southwest of Un jom Jan 20 J W Jansen farm sale near Owasa Jan 25 Orville Gilbert farm sale near Steamboat Rock Jan 27 C F Hoyes farm sale south of Jons Falls Feb 4 Bob Walters Bred Sow sale Feb 6 Wam Echles farm sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Frenk Modlin
Iowa Falls
Harman Burke
Eldors
Jobo Ball
Eldora
Kenneth 5
Wooten Tein
Unjom
J. W. Jansen
Owasa
Orville Gilbert
Diesel engines power Eldora electric plant upgrade
The Central States Electric plant in Eldora tested the first of two large Diesel engines built for a $500,000 upgrade. The setup will produce up to 2,400 kilowatts per hour, improving reliability and eliminating low voltage periods. A second engine is ready once cooling system fuel is supplied, with street lighting and noise vibration minimized by concrete foundations. The project marks the first step in Eldora’s utility expansion under Robert Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
Eldora
Robert Ferguson
Pancake Day Slated Free Breakfast Saturday
Fidora merchants and the chamber of commerce announce a free Pancake Day on Saturday January 22 with guests served pancakes and syrup likely at the former Coffea Den location. The community event aims to draw visitors and showcase local sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidora
Chamber of Commerce
Coffea den
Award Won In Plane Crash Damages Case
Former Emmett Airport operator Les Emmert received about 3100 in damages from Wilma Amman administratrix of Harold Amman estate. The suit followed a March 30 1947 crash near Iowa Falls that killed pilot Harold Amman. The two day hearing in District Court addressed operator viability and responsibilities of the renter to return the aircraft in similar condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Emmert
Emmmert
Harold Peter Amman
Town Falls
Wilma Amman
Amman
Dmmett
G. R. Hil
Atty
John Butler
Eldora Law
Lundy, Butler and Lundy
Emmett
Don Barker
Hill
Cessna
Iowa Falls
Hardin District Posts Strong Soil Conservation Gains
Iowa farmers report a record year in soil conservation with Hardin County leading in contour farming, strip cropping, and terracing. District cooperators expanded drainage, built a pond, and advanced complete farm plans, as Mendell and Shadle announce statewide totals and rising district counts in 1948 data.
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Iowa
Frank H. Mendell
Atate
Hardin County
Dale Shadle
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Shadla
Shadle
Tower
I Mendall
Mendel
Mendelaaid
U. S&s. Soil Conservation Service
Corn Borer Control Meeting in Ackley
Extension entomologist Raun of Iowa State College will discuss European corn borer control at Ackley High School on Wednesday evening January 19. County extension director J. Roseberger invites Hardin county farmers to attend as part of the Ackley farm night school under Everett Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork Raun
Iowa State College
Ackley
J. Roseberger
Hardin County
Everett Halstead
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Eldora ‘Y
Plan Housing Clinic
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Pepe
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Gite
Hardin County March of Dimes
W. C. Guentized
W. J. Scourick
Alden
J. G. Whitney
Buckey
D. D. Walker
Cleves
R. W. Aikes
Garden City
O. E. Seglem
Art Boeke
Yowa Falls
Robert Klove
Alice Poole
Onyasa
D. F. Gummert
Radcliffe
J. E. Swallum
Harold Luiken
Union
Helen Edick
Whitten
Lucille Long
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Buckeye
Carroll Nasses
Clay
Harold Hartman
Concord
Robert Espe
Ellis
Fred Klein
Etna
Adolph Webbar
Grant
Harvey Wolfe
Hardin
Bruce Kelsey
Jackson
Guy Clingerman
Pleasant
Marvin Jeske
Providence
Otis Whitehead
Sherman
Rex Meline
Tipton
Basil Bachman
Wilbur Barnard
Ed H. Biersborn
Admiral Byrd
Eldora Theatre
Sauloped
C. G
Eldoret
University of Town
Nation's
Emmert
Ames
Soil Conservation
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