Two More Teachers Named at New Providence
Mrs. Gertrude Lawler signs to teach second grade at New Providence Community School and Miss Phillis Jean Watt signs to teach third grade. Lawler, born in St Clements Canada in 1860, taught in Hardin County, last at Gifford. Watt, a graduate of State Teachers College, taught at Olin and Shenandoah. School needs a first grade and a forer of Grundy County. Mrs Snowel, who came to Eldora in 1919, is survived by daughters Clara and Mrs Frank Gohner of Grundy County and another daughter.
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Gertrude Lawler
New Providence
Phillis Jean Watt
Colo
Lawler
Hardin County
Gifford
St. Clements
Canada
Miss Watt
Lowaughter of
United
Olin
Shenandoah
Nelson Snow
Grundy County
Snovel
Eldora
Clara
Frank Gohner
Obituary for Mrs Nelson Snovel of Eldora at 94
Mrs Nelson Snovel, 94, of Eldora died at her home July 5 after long illness. Services were held at Andrle and Creps Funeral Home last Thursday afternoon. She had been in failing health for years.
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Nelson Snovel
Eldora
Andrle and Creps Funeral Home
Local Girl In Workshop Play The Yellow Jacket
The Yellow Jacket a Chinese fantasy by Hazelton and Benjimo will be staged July 1921 as the State University of Iowa theatre fourth summer production. Cast includes Diane Dickinson of Eldora. Iowa high school students join SUI students in presenting the play directed by Dorothy Colonius visiting instructor from Alton, Ill.
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George C. Hazelton
Benjimo
State University of Iowa Theatre
Diane Dickinson
Eldora
Iowa
SUI
The
Yellow Jacket
Dorothy Colonius
SUT
Alton
Rex Kerby Dies After Surfing Accident at Lake Mille Lacs
Rex Kerby 46 of St. Louis died Tuesday morning of a heart attack while surfboarding at Lake Mille Lacs. He vacationed with his wife at her sister’s summer home. Funeral services were held in Town Falls with relatives from Eldora and Norfolk arriving for the ceremony.
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Rex Kerby
St. Louis
Lake Mille Lac
Mion
Ernest, Swaggert
Tom Reed
Eldora
Kerby
Jack
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Paul
James
Marines
San Diego
California
Town Falls
Jack Kerby
Norfolk
Paul Kerby
James Kerby
Calif
Albert Kennedy
Judging Workouts At Houck Farm In Radcliffe
The second of three Hardin county 4-H livestock judging sessions will be held Friday July 15 starting at 8 30 a m at Ernest Houck home in Radcliffe and ending about noon at Kenneth Meier farm near Radcliffe. To qualify for the county team a boy must attend at least two workouts.
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Hardin County
Grundy County Sees Over Million Spent on New Cars
County records show more than 1 million dollars spent on new car purchases in the first half of the year. During January 1 to July 1, 350 new cars were registered in Grundy County. Registration numbers rose from 6311 at year start to 6661 by July 1.
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Grundy County
Washington student earns University of Maryland Majors scholarship
Carla Harms of Washington DC daughter of John Harms born and raised in Steamboat Rock has been awarded a general Majors scholarship Miss Harms who graduated from a Washington high school in June received a two year scholarship to the University of Maryland She has been a straight A high school student the past two years.
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Carla Harms
Washington, D. C
John Harms
Steamboat Rock
Miss Harms
Washington
University of Maryland
Apple Ginger Ring and Ginger Cheese Dressing Delight
Ginger enhances a cool amber gelatin ring made from apple flavored fruit cocktail and syrup with lemon juice and ground ginger. A savory cheese dressing with cottage cheese mayonnaise cream and spices accompanies the ring, yielding a refreshing summer salad fit for a party.
Stored Grain Needs Protection
Harold Gunderson Iowa State College extension entomologist warns storing grain requires sanitation and protection against insects birds and rodents. He recommends bird and rodentproof bins, smooth entry seals, thorough cleaning, DDT spraying, warfarin bait in protected stations, weed control around bins, moisture under 13 percent, weekly then monthly grain checks, and careful handling at harvest to prevent heat and quality loss.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Jess
Cows Need Comfort In Hot Weather
Dairymen can maintain milk production in hot months by keeping cattle comfortable. Lloyd Arnold, extension dairy man at Town State college, advises building temporary shade eight to ten feet high if no natural shelter exists. woven wire may be stretched.
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Arnold
Lloyd Arnold
Town State College
Fire Danger Greatest In Late Summer
Iowa State college assistant extension forester Richard Crowther warns late summer and fall August to November bring the most woodlot fires. Last year 1,110 acres burned in 18 fires, aided by heavy rainfall reducing numbers. Debris burning and smoking mainly cause fires. plowing a 4 to 6 foot fire lane around woodlots is advised. Three state fire protection districts with headquarters at McGregor Farmington and Chariton maintain volunteer wardens and crews, plus 80 state park custodians on patrol.
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Richard Crowther
Iowa State College
Iowa
Crowther
Towa
McGregor
Farmington
Chariton
Bond issue plan for Steamboat Rock district shifts mill levy
The Steamboat Rock district reports total assessed valuation of 2,142,080 dollars and projects a one mill levy raising 2,142.08 dollars. The bond plan would need about 4.23 mills annually, on top of the current 30.67 mill levy, with bonds retired over 20 years. First year retirement cost is estimated at 10,876 dollars, decreasing yearly. average annual cost over the term around 9,082.50 dollars.
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Steamboat Rock
Leaf Home Expected In Five Weeks From Marines
Terry Leaf, son of Mrs. Harry Berrier of Eldora, is expected to receive a medical discharge from the United States Marines in about five weeks. He has been confined to the base hospital in San Diego, California, for the past 12 weeks suffering chronic bronchial asthma and will return to Eldora.
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Terry Leaf
Harry Berrier
Eldora
United States Marines
Leaf
San Diego
Calif
Wanted to cut corn out of beans in Eldora Iowa
Classified ad item lists Elmer Sword of Eldora as contact for a corn removal from beans. Includes a used Mitchell Ion air conditioner for sale at $80 through Eldora Plumbing & Heating with phone code 56s. The entry is dated 1-28.
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Elmer Sword
Eldora
Iowa
Ion
Eldora Plumbing & Heating
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Charles Mahaffey
Darrel Scott
Fiary Mitchell
Cornet
Knightsbridge
Darrel Beatt
Lolo
Arkansas
Three Bears
Gary Mitchell
Trishwasher
Nomanty Anderson
Cracker Jacks DeLamater
Dave Vinton
Rutth’ Steinfeldt
John Essig
Jowa
Law
King
Porter
Dixie
Hill
Ostling
Goldman
Johnson Anderson
King Long
New Prov
Raymond
Eno
Wieners
Lake Mille Lacs
Houck Farm
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Mark
Drug Premmer Drug Herald-Index
Herald - Index
Barnard Implement Co
Helix
New Idea
Rairoad Telegrapher
Iowa Institute of Telegraphy
Marshalltown
H. A
Dr. Nyquist
Ed Andrie
Clara Snovel
F. B. Gohner
Nelle Kramer
Tires County Motors
Eldora, Iowa
Eldora Livestock Sales
Reisinger, Heltibridle & Dobson
Harry D. Faris
Schumachers
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