Steamboat Rock Plans Water Rate Hike and Pump Arrival
Steamboat Rock prepares for a new municipal water system with a pending well pump shipment that will supply over 100 gallons per minute. The city council plans a water rent ordinance to fund the project, raising the minimum charge about one cent, while financing comes from revenue bonds backed by water rents. Mayor H A Gellhorn and his wife celebrated their 50th anniversary, with no public celebration due to health concerns.
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Steamboat Rock
H. A. Gellhorn
Stamer Revenue
Sthamboat Rock
Townspeople Gather for Rotary Style Visit and Club Plans
Mr and Mrs Sam Volk celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with about 30 relatives in Wellsburg. Numerous neighbors and local residents visit, attend hospital calls, and share weekend travels to Rochester and Des Moines. The Kensington club met to plan park beautification with Hearthstone and Study Club, plus an attendance contest finale this week.
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Sam Volk
Ben Jaspers
Rochester
Minn
C. W. Ross
Wellsburg
Otto Paterna
Austinville
Wm. Berends
Arnold Lindaman
Willard Ross
Joe Cervetti
A. H. Kruse
A. C. Kruse
Waterloo
Geo. Potgeter
A. J. Marken
Hampton
Glenn Willig
Eldora
Grace. Baker
Jake Willems
Ackley
Gertie Reiter
Wallace Norman
Bert Sisson
Fred Long
Mya
Virgil Mitchell
Aika Michaelson
New Providence
Kensington Club
Letha Fouts
Helen Cripps
Hearthstone and Study Club
Burnice Long
Lucille Meyers
How to Raise Pigs Trial Promises Better Litters
A trial promotes the Master Medicated grain brood sow treatment as the path to more live pigs per litter. It claims easy use, economy, and a guarantee. One gallon of Master Liquid supposedly treats two brood sows' entire litters and is advertised for sale at Russell Holmes in Steamboat Rock.
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Russell Holmes
Steamboat Rock
Whitten Band Mothers Meet At School House
The Whitten band mothers gathered for their first meeting with the band boosters club at the school house on Wednesday. The regular business session was held with the committee led by Mrs Theo Clark and Mrs Harold Azeltine.
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Booaters Club
Theo Clark
Harold Azeltine
Lorraine Upton
Hubbard
Robert Bavender
Clifford Hauser
Albert Lea
Minn
Lyle Saint
Mary Jane
Marshalltown
Lyle
Johnson's Cafe
Rosella Prim
Bernard Reinze
Della Sweet
Eldora
Herb Carson
Loretta Barnes
Lowell Clough
Roma Amen
Howard Long
Grundy Center
Local Social News From Fairfax Area Buckeye and Steamboat Rock
Mrs Peter Williams and family visited Leonard Huffman near Buckeye on Sunday while Herbert Barz from Iowa Falls spent time with his brother Max Barz. Harry C Polley buys a new Chevrolet taxi. An oyster supper honored farm bureau drive participants at Howard Fuller’s. Joe Trittien and Everette Winter hosted visits in Steamboat Rock area. Don Rabe family moved to C E Luhman farm. Sandra Schwebke injured a tooth skating. Residents called on Frisbie and Eilefson families for social visits.
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Kenneth Frisbie
Leonard Huffman
Buckeye
Herbert Barz
Iowa Falls
Max Barz
Harry C. Polley
Howard Fuller
Farm Bureau
Joe Trittien
Steamboat Week
Dale Case
Guy Clingerman
Sandra Schwebke
Marion Hayden
John Eilefson
Will Jones
Hubbard
First Baptist Church Holds Year Meeting in Fidora
At the annual meeting of the First Baptist Church of Fidora on January 18, treasurers and committees reported a rise in receipts to 16 9P1 41 with 7 803 61 sent to missions. The church reported good property condition, recent redecorating, new lighting, and steady upkeep. Pastor notes 33 new members and strong Sunday school attendance. Officers elected include D L Barton deacon, Willard Deschamp trustee, Mrs H Clingerman church clerk, Barbara Goodell assistant clerk, Mrs Gen Shafer treasurer, Geo O Bryan missionary treasurer, Wayne Bartholomew superintendent, Don Jones assistant, Simon Fischer treasurer, Elizabeth Doud Young People director, Irma Schwarck assistant, Mrs Hi Clingermany junior director, Mrs Dale Perkins pianist, O L Geery head usher, Cleon Vieman assistant, and several ushers.
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First Baptist Church
Fidora
D. L. Barton
Willard Deschamp
H. Clingerman
Barbara Goodell
Gen. Shafer
Geo. O'Bryan
Wayne Bartholomew
Don Jones
Simon Fischer
Young People’s
Elizabeth Doud
Young People's
Irma Schwarck
Hi Cling-ermany
Dale Perkins
E. CG. Lasswell
George O'Bryan
O.L. Geery
Cleon Vieman
Dale Ferkins
Henry Eckhoff
Charles Polley
Harjold Folkerts
Everlasting God Satisfies with Strength and Power
A guest sermonette urges recognizing God as Creator, noting Isaiah 40 28 29. It contrasts trust in divine strength with reliance on self and warns against overestimating human ability. The piece emphasizes God grants power to the faint and increases strength for the weary.
Union and Vicinity Social Roster Heavily Stooped in Family Visits
Local families and relatives gathered for Sunday meals and visits across Union and nearby towns. Residents hosted showers, attended dinners, and shared news of travels, health, and church activities. Highlights include Endeavor group meetings, officer installs, and multiple trips to Des Moines, Newton, and Boone.
Facing the Facts Through Faith and Prayer
A devotional urging readers to trust in Jesus Christ and God for courage and guidance when facing doubts. It cites Isaiah 40:31 about renewing strength and rising like eagles, emphasizing prayer and reading the Word as the path to right living.
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Pathers
Lord Jesus Christ
Dairy herds test shows 361 cows average 64 lbs milk 27.9 butterfat
Virgil Rudolph reports Hardin No 1 D HLA tested 26 dairy herds with 361 cows producing an average 64 pounds of milk and 27.9 pounds of butterfat in the past month. Top cows listed by Howard Martin Gladstone Smith Moser Hilsabeck RR Hadley Son Clam Pitt Farms Quakerdale Farm and Ernest Buthman with butterfat figures. meetings on fertilizers and soils program set at New Providence High School and church basement with Iowa State agronomist E 5 Dyas to speak.
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Hardin No. 1
D.hla
Howard Martin
Whitten
Gladstone Smith
Jersey
Moser& Hilsabeck
Eldora
Guernsey
RR. J. Hadley & Son
New Providence
Clampitt Farms
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Quakerdale Farm
Baptist Church
Holstein Church
Ernest Buthman
Steamboat Hock
Holstein
Providence
Dyas
Iowa State College
E. Rosenberger
John Rovang
Hardin County DHIA Holds Annual Meet
Hardin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association held its annual meeting at Hubbard school on Thursday evening January 13. W A Marshman Elsworth was re elected president John Kemp Alden was re elected vice president and Harry Clampitt New Providence was re elected secretary treasurer Ernest Houck Radcliff and Maurice Lawton Ackley were elected directors Contracts were signed with Virgil Rudolph Eldora and Delmas Schrum Iowa Falls for 1949 supervisors Donald Voelker extension dairyman from Ames spoke at the meeting.
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W. A. Marshman
Elsworth
John Kemp
Alden
Harry Clampitt
New Providence
Hardin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Hubbard School
Ernest Houck
Radcliff
Maurice Lawton
Ackley
Virgil Rudolph
Eldora
Delmas Schrum
Iowa Falls
Donald Voelker
Ames
D.h.la
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Charles Ellison
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Pidora
MD Green
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L. G. Johnson
J. G. Cervetti
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Fairfax
Peter Williams
Ehoe
BP Universal Electric Ironer
Harold H. Luiken
Imiken Chevrolet Company
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George Hammer
Floyd Vernon
Vern Hemmer
Laurence Norman
Joe Rash
Ethimer Cox
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Haine Graves
Elva Engle
Oaks
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Paul Calloway
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Newton
Oliver Riley
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State Center
Ted Cutler
Christian Endeavor
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Imogene Chamness
Lois Hudspeth
Glenna Wirth
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Marjory Dillon
Teddy Reece
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Mary Macy
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Robert Donaldson
Ben Cobb
Dean Bourne
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John Wooten
Charlene Wooten
Paul Billingsley
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American Legion Auxiliary
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Ray Johnson
Oskaloosa
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Howard Johnson
Anna Hitch
Delbert Humeston
Upper
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Roy Humeston
Carol Bradley
Marshall Canning Co
Henry Bradley
Agnes Packer
Marjory
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Judy Gordon
Horace Packer
Virginia
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Elderg Memorial Hospital
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Kitty Lou
H. R. Hager
Victoria
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Jonesboro
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Jesse Crosser
Hardin City Bridge
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Universal
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Canal P
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GOME
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Eldoga Averlay Co
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Piper’s
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