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31 Jan 1950
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Eldora Herald Ledger in Eldora, Iowa
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
1
United Service Organization Deactivated Region Wide
Local coverage reports the United Service Organization folding at the county level less than a week before a planned Hardin county fund raising drive. National HQ cited lack of funds, standby status only for national emergencies, leaving servicemen without anticipated morale entertainment as veterans recall past U.S.O. shows and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organization
U. 5.0
Hardin County
U.S.O
U.S.C
Ls.c
Radio City Rockettes and Company
U.S
Marseilles
France
Highway Hero Holds Driver of the Year Title
A Des Moines truck operator, William F. Powers, was honored as Driver of the Year by the Iowa trucking industry for aiding at a fatal crash near Eldora last August. Powers kept calm, assisted until authorities arrived, and risked personal safety to remove a driver from a burning vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
William F. Powers
Des Moines
An Election Year Quiet Sparks Local Speculation
In a city with school and city ballots due in under six weeks, local politics seem unusually calm. Observers wonder if officeholders and contenders are delaying announcements to gauge opponents’ moves, suggesting Eldora may be facing an election without a clear contest this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Flowery Hell saloon and local notes in Union event list
A column records diverse local items including one saloon named The Flowery Hell in Union, land purchases by George Ward near his home, census enumerator suggestions for Hardin county, a theft from G D Wood, and various business moves in Ames, Oskaloosa, Laurens, and McCallsburg. It notes a coal incident near Clifford, barber shop changes, a store half interest sale, and teaching in Grundy county with student mischief. 40 years ago (1910) Bijou fire opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Creorge Ward
G. W. Ward
Hol Estabrook
Mr. Ward
Washington
Mark W. Mair
Will Porter
M. Ackerman
Hardin County
G. D. Wood
J. Clyde Smith
Laurens
Wiliam Dunlap
Fargo
N. D
Bert Anderson
Ames
Oskaloosa
Schonhut
Wisner Opera House
J. Midgen
T. R. Glanville
North
Washington Street
Earl Collins
Grundy County
J. D. Newcomer
A. N. Drake
McCallsburg
Eldora County News Summary of Local Happenings and Elections
The report covers civic changes and assignments across Hardin county. New officeholders and candidates arise as Cal Bozlan announces a bid for county auditor while J. E. Davidson seeks the Republican sheriff nomination. Businesses shift hands with Nissen and Lilja buying a Vin ton meat market and Haugh taking over the Nissen and Lilja shop. The county contemplates a new 90 by 24 foot bridge on highway 58 and Eldora schools plan hot lunches for students. About 900 residents failed to renew 1940 license plates, inviting penalties after Feb 1. County officials attend a Chicago road machinery exhibition. John C. Gast of Steamboat Rock travels to France to wed upon return. The dex Moines meeting places include Wolgar meeting the state jeweler's association executive committee. Fred Beringhaugen sends arrow head collections to the Des Moines state museum. Cal Bozlan tours Eldora voters and announces candidacy. The city notes the end of an era with no official horse team for the first time in 16 years as Dick and Spat are sold. H. S. Swaggert and Emil Lettow now manage Champlin oil, while C. HE Haugh possesses the Nissen and Lilja market. A potential truck or tractor purchase is anticipated to replace horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolgar
Dex Moines
State Jeweler’s Association
Fred Beringhaugen
Vardin County
State Museum
Des Moines
Cal Bozlan
Hubbard
Eldora
Hardin County
J. E. Davidson
Rah Scott
Wilson Hadley
F Beran
C. My Boeka
Chicago
FIRS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND LOCAL CHURCHES
Ralph B Tunes pastor delivers service schedule at Corner 12th avenue and lath street with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at noon Pilgrim Fellowship at 630 p m. First Baptist at Corner Washington Street lists Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7 pm and evening service at 7 pm prayer Thursday. First Methodist at Corner 12th Street and 11th Avenue led by W W Ehert offers morning worship 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Avenue
Lath
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Snort
Washington Street
Ath Avenue
Baptist Youth Ballowship Meeting
First Methodist Church
12Th Street
Ith Avenue
Road trip memories and a icy mountain grade scare
A letter recounts a winter journey from White Sands to Alamogordo and Artesia in New Mexico. A steep icy descent nearly ends in disaster before a patrolman’s response and chains save the travelers. The narrator notes small acts of kindness from southbound clerks and reflects on family moments, visits, and a dog’s postal-like letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands National Monument
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Artesia
Local church notices list services across St Pauls Lutrenan and nearby parishes
Several congregations including St Pauls Lutrenan and St Marys Catholic, plus Church of Christ and Whitten Church of Christ, publish service times, mases, Sunday school and youth meetings. Details include worship at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m., locations on Washington and 15th avenues, and weekday masses and meetings with parish contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten Church OF Christ
Hilbie
T. A
Christian Youth Fellowship
Services Held for H. H. Johns in Ackley
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Ackley for Henry H. Johns 68 who died Tuesday at Eldora hospital. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Born May 19 1891 in Orchard Colorado he moved to Ackley in 1898. He married Deng Mudderman in 1927 and is survived by his wife three daughters two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ackley
Henry H. Johns
Eldora Hospital
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mr. Johns
Orchard
Colo
Miss Deng Mudderman
Glen Wisentrager
Hampton
Heiko Bosma
Buffalo Center
Merle Bolar
Eldora
Heiko Adams
Roger Rutgers
Albert and
Adam Johns
Truck Collision at Rock Rapids Station Involves Cedar Rapids and Rock Rapids Residents
A car owned by Bruce Miller of Cedar Rapids and a truck owned by Marvin Hihausen of Rock Rapids collided at a Rock Rapids filling station. While drivers talked, the truck rolled forward, struck the car again, toppled a gas pump, damaged the service station’s sliding doors, and caused a second collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Miller
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Hihausen
Rock Rapids
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