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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

10

Farewell party for Mr and Mrs Fred Cumming

About 60 neighbors and friends gathered January 11 at the Cummins home as the Cummings move from the Estep farm to a New Providence house purchased from Floyd Speas. The event featured social games, music, a gift, and lunch organized by local women.

Fred Cumming Cummins New Providence Floyd Speas Henry Williams Clyde Marshall Tom Hart Cumming Estep Farm

Mrs Betty Whitney Installed as Associate Matron and Officers Named

The ceremony installed Mrs Betty Whitney as associate matron with Nell McKibben as associate patron. Other officers listed include Mrs Dorothy Ream conductress Mrs Helen Mane Conn associate conductress Mrs Ada Clapsaddle secretary Mrs Cora Schuler treasurer Mrs Viola Carter marshall Mrs Hes ter Parsons chaplain Mrs Helen McKibben organist and Mrs Eloise.

Betty Whitney Nell McKibben Dorothy Ream Helen Mane Conn Ada Clapsaddle Cora Schuler Viola Carter Hester Parsons Helen McKibben Eloise

Notable 60 Attend Former Warden's Gathering

Ada Lyons and Mrs. Doris McKibben lead a gathering including Ruth Mrs. Hazel Heryford and others with warden Enos Fouts as sentinel. Refreshments served to about 60 by Mrs. Kinney Carter Lyons Simons Vinton and Mrs. Fouts.

Local Notes From Whit­ten Area and Surroundings

Community updates list travel plans visits and family events in Whit­ten area including Irvin Belken heading to Valley City North Dakota for a two week stay with Harvey Amen family. Rosella Prim returns to work after a three week vacation at Phil Fisher home in Marshalltown. Mrs Dale Smith shower attended by Kathryn Weaver in Union. Various visits with Prim Hauser Council Hearthstone club meeting health talk by Dr Vernon Blaha.

Queen Esther Marjorie Kathryn Packer Lucile Brase Edward Packer Dora Barnes Mamie Biersborn Eastern Star School of Instruction Hattie Hadley Marjory Packer Rosella Wooten Bessie Oaks Irvin Belken Valley City N. Dak Harvey Amen Rosella Prim Phil Fisher Maashalltown Donald Weaver Kathryn Dale Smith Union Howard Prim Marshalltown Roby Prim Howard Hauser Fort Dodge Burton Gray DeRoy Coler Hauser Implement Bell Snyder Nova Wiles Frank Thompson Peshtigo Wis Vernon Blaha Women's Council of the Christian Church Bertha Almstead Almstead Mary Hauser Thomas Long Tommy Hampton R. Long Iva Larson Bill Conn Margaret Hathaway Lois Teckenberg Dorothy Hauser Susan Clyde Gard

National Farm Loan pays 7 pct dividend in Iowa

More than 500 farmers and stockmen in Hardin Story and Hamilton counties will share a 15000 dollar special dividend now paid by the Central Iowa National Farm Loan association of Nevada. H R Sapp secretary treasurer said the board voted the dividend as percent return on member stock. This is the second dividend this year following a regular 1 percent dividend. Directors listed: Fred W Nelson Nevada president T Z Henryson Story City VP E W Engelson Hubbard Alvern Hill Ellsworth C J Holland Story City Albert Hill Nevada R Clampitt New Providence.

Story Hardin Hamilton Counties Central Iowa National Farm Loan Association of Nevada H.R. Sapp Board of National Farm Loan Association Federal Land Bank Cooperative Association Iowa Fred W. Nelson T. Z. Henryson Story City E. W. Engelson Hubbard Alvern Hill Ellsworth C. J. Holland Albert Hill R. Clampitt New Providence

City Meeting Minutes Report Town Administration Actions

January 3, 194 date meeting called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Davidson. Previous minutes read and approved. Clerk’s December report read and approved. Mayor and Clerk authorized to draw warrants for salaries including General street and ward, Frank St. John salary, and Perry Wiis amounting to roughly 67.10 and 76.09.

Davidson Generatrthridge Frank St John Perry Wiis Matttenanes Wood Auto. Company Sherril Smith C. R. Lamb Carl Clemons Herty. Memorial Hardin County Tull

City Council Advances Numerous Municipal Bills and Judgments

A sprawling city council session approved multiple payrolls and service payments, including salaries for Perry HKAiptec Toolie Tieat and others, with detailed city labor and vendor disbursements. Proceedings covered street work, sewer, fire department, jail labor, and public works contracts. A Crown Signals contract for pedestrian safety and junk dealer license approvals were also recorded along with tax and bond transactions.

Eas Betty Vais Gondyear Ser Perry Glenn Anderson Shafer Harald Perkins Wotlight H Murad MeWane Cast Iron Pine Mitchell ‘Brown Ralph Faring Miny Tonphil Wand Y Haedh County Bank Bom Ann Qoupon Hardin County Bank Bond Hardin County Russell Morgan Guy Harm Gandyear Central States Traeoil Company Olwe O

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Union and Vicinity Mrs Kenneth Wooten Peggy Bowen Marjory Dillon Margaret Jessup Shirley Beecher Phyllis Bryant Maxine Oaks Katie Hadley Tally-Hotbridge O. E Marshal Effie Drake Keith Garrett Biersborn Eloise Lyons John Yantis Biersborn Betty Lu Whitney Whitten and Vicinity By Iva Laraon National Farm Loan lLoole Counch Wood Auto. CO Gyan Guy Bring Max Schultz Otto Strauss Onanth Otto Strange Biatt Clark Supply Company Har Henry Stebe Vorgin Auta Company Inbar Chevrolet Yabor Probasco Malthy Clary Pelennane Noy Cresen Cresen Chow National Foundation Treasuries National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Wilson Hadley County W. C. Guenther Mrs.Clark BAL Massey-Harris Sales Sales Eldora, Iowa Consumers Loan Dept Hardin County Savings Bank Eldora
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