Pavers Began Work on No 58 East of Eldora Tuesday Morning
Eldora post office reports a fiscal year decline in receipts totaling 781.18 due to reduced second class advertising rates, despite stable mailing volumes. The period ending June 30 shows 18,143.00 in receipts, with gains only in the Sept-Dec period and a 12 percent rise in outgoing registered mail. Money orders and parcel services show mixed changes amid a new 44-hour week law.
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Pavers
No. 58
Eldora
Eldora Poet
Charles A. Norris
Mr. Norris
Pisvast
Ofice
Accident case settled out of court for 16000
Three actions filed by the Nessa family of Collins Story county against Lyman Shoots and the Wood Auto Company were settled out of court for 16000. The case arose from a Polk county auto collision on November 12 1980 involving a Wood Auto Company vehicle. Mrs Nesa received 14000 in damages and a minor son sought 6000. A new trial motion was pending when settlement occurred.
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Nessa
Collins
Story County
Lyman Shoots
Wood Auto Company
Polk County
Lyman Sheeta
Neasa
Milo Nema
Nesa Ayined
Acs
Lake Water In Good Condition After Rain Shares
Anticipating mid summer rumors about Pine Lake water, H B Moser for the American Legion sent samples to Iowa City chemists. They found the water in good condition for public use. Tests were done before beneficial rains, which likely worsened conditions earlier this year.
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Ruimors
Pine Lake
H. B. Moser
American Legion
Iake
Iowa City
Town Association of Peatmasters meeting in Des Moines planned
May Hear Brookhart Charles A Norris spent Monday in Des Moines with his committee In Charge of ranging the program for the meeting of the Town Association of Peatmasters at Des Moines October 6 Mr Norris says an Interesting program is being planned with Smith Wildman Brookhart as one of the speakers Officials high in the post office department are expected to appear on the program Two Cafes Closed The Archer Cafe on north Washington street and the hamburger shop on the south side of the square closed last week.
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Brookhart
Charles A. Norris
Des Moines
Town Association of Peatmasters
Norris
Smith Wildman Brookhart
Post Office Department
Archer Cafe
Washington Atreet
Hamburger Shop
Not Open Wednesdays Eldora stores change hours
Eldora clothing dry goods ready to wear and shoe stores will end Wednesday evening hours. The agreement made in spring states they will stay open Wednesday evenings until July 4 then switch to Saturday evenings only thereafter.
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Eldora Clothing
Eldoran Firecracker Accident Injures Local Man
Eldora resident Hugo Stielow narrowly escaped serious injury when a firecracker exploded near his face while he sat on a running board in front of Bowman's pool hall during July 4 celebrations. He was taken to a doctor and found to have only minor eye injuries. Nearby, a Bible school opened at the Baptist church with Rev. C. R. Moser announcing daily sessions for children of all ages. Former Eldoran resident W. G. Whitney won the northeastern Town golf championship with a 250-stroke total, claiming victory by two strokes at Gelwein course.
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Hugo Stielow
Artow
Stielow
Bowman's
Eldorans
The
Baptist Church
C. R. Moser
Eldoran
W. G
Glen) Whitney
Independence
Eldora
Gelwein
Whitney
Rain Spoils Pine Lake July Fourth Fireworks Display
Hundreds of Hardin County residents crowded Pine Lake amid steady rain which soaked the planned fireworks display, delaying the show until Sunday evening. Officials say most devices were damaged but will be fired later, as crowds dispersed after a dampened celebration and analysts consider the weather a washout for the night. A separate district court filing notes L A Andrew seeking $303.97 against H Chambliss, A J Yanney and J W Bailey over a disputed check drawn on Farmers Savings Bank of Cole.
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Hardin County
Pine Lake
Can Legion
Eldora
Holley
Cade
L. A. Andrew
Farmera Savings Bank
Cole
H. Chambliss
A. J. Yanney
J. W. Bailey
Yanney
Bailey
Chambliss
Epworth League Institute Attendees At Clear Lake Area
Attendees of the Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake include Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Mitchell Faynette Blaham Joan Jean Whorrall Tana Winnett Eloisa Morae Reva Guthrie War owier Edward Jaon and George Blaasien. The waguer a will present four religious plays Thursday evening on the lake. Sunday school art under Alessio of W satin will give a short conce ies eventing in the faber.
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Epworth League
Mathist Church
Eldora
Epworth Feame Institute
Clear Lake
Mya
W. H Mitchell
Faynette Blaham
Joan
Jean Whorrall
Tana Winnett
Eloisa Morae
Reva Guthrie
War ‘Owier
Edward Jaon
George Blaasien
Waguera
Pete
Alessio
Satin
Faber
Fireman Finds One Not Just Another Fire
Assistant Chief Ray Wilco faced a personal scare when a Saturday alarm sent the fire wagon to his own home. Children playing with fireworks ignited dry leaves in a basement area, but the fire was quickly extinguished with no damage.
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Ray Wilco
Soina
4-H club news and European trip notes in Hardin county
In the Chicago section, 4-H club advocate E Olson urges boys to join clubs to learn by doing, manage calf and poultry purchases from savings, and strengthen family ties at home. Ira A Nichols sails for Europe from New York with plans to visit Berlin and his son, Alan, a University of Berlin medical student. A hard summer for Hardin farmers prompts moonlit haying. Elliott Erawateske jailed for intoxication after a Monday arrest and Wednesday guilty plea, with an appeal and bond granted.
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Chicago
Olson
Hardin County Agricultural Agent
Mr. Olson
Nichola
Europe
Ira A. Nichols
Iowa
Polla Gitgen
New York
Lloyd Line
Berlin
Alan
University of Berlin
United States
Towa
California
Univesity
Southern California
Cub
Los Angeled Times
Water supply ample to fill Eldora needs
Amid hot dry weather Eldora reports abundant city water to cover all demands and even supply concrete and paving tasks. Pumps increased from 70 to 86 gallons per minute to keep reserves ready through summer. New car registrations list several residents and brands including Chevrolet Ford and Pontiac across Eldora and nearby towns.
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Eldora
Middle West
Whdera
Drouth
Officers Installed for Eldora Rebekah and Idora Lodges
The installing staff from West Rebakah Lodge Hubbard and El dora Lodge Eldora installed Eldora Rebekah Lodge No. 144 and Idora Lodge No. 77 officers last Tuesday. A 50 year veteran button was given to Supt. C. S. Von Krog and a 26 year button to D. P. Aylesworth. The event featured refreshments and dancing and was attended by many members and friends. Local telegram office staff changes were announced as Glen Walton moves to Eldora to serve as trouble man at the Eldora plant, while Frank Frerichs transfers to Reinbeck. Central Iowa Telephone Co. reports business gains and efforts to improve service locally.
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West Rebakah
Hubbard
Eldora Lodge
Eldora
Eldora Rebekah
Idora Lodge
Tubbara
Tucasky
Glen Walton
Fivera
All Central Iowa Lalephone Co
Reinbeck
Frank Frerichs
Central Iowa Telephone Co
Hitch-hiked Here to Win Swim Suit
Charles Cooke, 15, of Marshalltown rode to MIders for a water carnival entry. He won a bathing suit in the diving event two years ago and, aiming for another, joined the July 4 carnival. Though wary of diving, he entered the Croc-for-all swim and won the suit.
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Charles Cooke
Marshalltown
Miders
State Fish Department records Pine Lake deposits in 1981
The Pine Lake deposits noted in spring 1981 include four hundred two-year-old pike plus truckloads of crayfish bluegill perch and bullheads. The report from the state fish department lists the quantities and varieties stored in the lake during that period.
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Geseatee Department
Pine Lake
Norma Shearer to Appear at Grand Theater Sunday
Norma Shearer popular screen beauty appears at the Grand theater Sunday in her latest feature A Free Something. Cast includes Lionel Barrymore Taw ar Clark and Clark Cablu. Film based on a novel by Adela Rogers St. John serialized in Cosmopolitan.
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Norma Shearer
Grand Theater
Lionel Barrymony
Tawar Clark
Clark Qablu
Adela Rogers St. John
Cosmopolitan
Chin
Bow
Rick Tn
Sanday Iy
Scouts Begin Camping Season At Wildcat Glen Camp
The Boy Scouts of the Central Town area open their camping season at Wildcat Glen this Monday. L. Osan, the local scout executive, will oversee the program with a team of assistants. Scouts from six counties join in three camping periods over eleven days, with space for forty eight boys per period.
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Wildcat Glen
L. Osan
Magic Grove and Eldora Duel Described as Classic Golf Match
Report of a Plagle Grove golf match with Eldora characterized as early arrivals and a strong start. Maglc Grove players praise Vidora’s victory and look forward to a return game in Eldora.
Three Arrested On Liquor Charges In Hardin County
Three persons were apprehended on liquor charges over the weekend. Art McElvey of Iowa Walls was arrested by Sheriff W H Thompson Deputy J B Davidson and County Attorney R Bateson for illegal transportation of liquor. He was jailed here with a hearing set early this week. William Sharpehall of Steamboat Rock was arrested here on Sunday for driving while drunk, waived preliminary hearing, and is held to the grand jury under a $760 bond.
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Grant ‘Ryior
Hardin County
Thyes
Hardin
Art McElvey
Iowa
Walls
W. H.thompson
J. B. Davidson
R. Bateson
Liynor
William Sharpehall
Steamboat Rock
Bunday
Friend of Eldevan Dead Mrs Nelle Merriam
Mrs Nelle Merriam 74 wife of Lieutenant Governor Frank F Merriam died in Santa Rosa California Monday from heart failure Funeral services were held in Long Beach She was a past supreme chief of Pythian Slaters and a close friend of Mrs Boylan zaw
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Eldevan
Mra
John T. Boylan
Har
Santa Rosa
Calif
Nelle Merriam
Frank F. Merriam
Merriam
Pythian Slaters
Boylan
Long Beach
Hardin County Foreclosures and Bank Notices
Hardin County records show mortgage foreclosures and transfers to lenders including D. M. Joint Stock Land Bank and Adeline H. Rogers et al, with amounts listed such as 1987 and 14,680. A nighttime bank notices section lists portions of parcel ownership changes and tax claims in multiple blocks and plats. A separate report notes a Tuesday night high school band concert cut short by a blown fuse, student directors presiding for the next concert.
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D. M
Adeline H. Rogers
C. D. Lowell
Lowell
Frances Tharps
Winifred Wawler
Eldora Woman Severely Burned Fighting Gas Stove
Eldora resident J. J. Thackney, living southeast of Eldora, sustained severe burns to both hands and body while fighting a gasoline stove fire Tuesday. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and discharged to return home the same day.
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Eldora
J. J. Thackney
Nevada firm lands Union Road graveling contract
Nelson & Malone, a Nevada firm, won the bid for graveling State Highway 215 from Wideer to Union and for other grading work, with work likely to start after road shaping, potentially delaying the Union road graveling for a few weeks due to mud. An engineer notes gasoline powers the moving systems as a plane, car, and train pass overhead near Des Moines.
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Nelson & Malone
Nevada
Gerievelinge
Radcliffe
Mason
Tidora-Union
Enunty
Paving of highway 68 west of town finished early Monday
Work west of town concluded Monday afternoon linking Ehiora with Dea Moina Minneapolis and points north south and west on a hard surfaced road. The project 7a mile stretch from Training School to junction of No 58 and No 65 took 27 days. Officials expect full opening by late July with barricades down within a week. Water access from Town River caused a minor delay but progress continues. Police and stop signs guard dangerous corners to prevent accidents.
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No. 65
Hlrdern
Ehiora
Dea Moina
Minneapolis
I. E. Cribbs
Aeven
No. 58
Lytle Construction Co
Editor Donates Bird Sanctuary Near Union Cemetery
Editor Tra A Nichols of the Hardin County Citizen purchased land west of Union cemetery Iowa to establish a bird asylum and preserve native flowers and shrubs. The ten acres include Etk Run marshlands and wooded high ground with rustic bridges planned to attract native birds and enrich future generations with local flora. Professor Sheridan Jones of Ellsworth Junior College joins Nichols in developing the project this fall and spring.
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Tra A Nichols
Hardin County Citizen
Union Cemetery
Iowa
My. Nichola
Nichols
Natue
Nichola
Dama
Sheridan
Jones
Ellaworth Junior College
Teen commits suicide over missed July Fourth celebration
Earl Shaver, 14, son of Elva Shaver of Towa Falls, Franklin County, killed himself Saturday with a 410 shotgun, sad by the rain postponing the Eldora fireworks. In Hardin County, no marriages were filed yet under the new law requiring five days to obtain a license.
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Earl Shaver
Elva Shaver
Towa Falls
Eldora
Franklin County
Hardin County
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