Eldora Editorial Notes Sparks Local Arts and Civic Updates
An Eldora page paints a mosaic of small town life, praising local poetry, youth camps, and publishing efforts while recalling historical fire brigades and a Great Lakes exhibit. It commends Mayor Messer’s police chief appointment, debates mail service plans, and notes a summer uptick in advertising across 78 papers as life moves through routine, curious, and hopeful stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeny
E. P. Messer
Messer
Eldora
Peddler's Unusual Sales Talk Triggers Sour Note
A Northwood Anchor note describes a peddler in the Anchor office offering pencils at an inflated price. The seller’s slick speech surprised the staff, suggesting the same man may have visited previously. The episode highlights distrust of sharp-tongued hawkers and the public’s wary response to flashy pitches.
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Northwood
Crop prospects show heavy corn yield in Iowa and U S
The July 1 report from the United States Department of Agriculture and Iowa agricultural authorities indicates a corn prospect of 452,476,000 bushels with acreage about four percent higher than 1986. Yield is about seven percent above the 1928-32 five year average, with axis condition at 94 percent and pasture at 92 percent, suggesting strong overall crop prospects for the state.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Fire at local shops prompts bucket line and damage
A Thursday night fire touched J. M. Hedges crockery and spread to Zeiger's restaurant and Narum building but was stopped. A long bucket line from the town well aided by many women kept the blaze from spreading. Other items note Ed ward C. Buckner post efforts, a building site on Bowes, multiple arrests, and later notices of ownership changes and local travel.
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Eldora
Mother Hubbards
Padamas
Mostar
Edward C. Buckner
G. A. Roof
Aiden
Anim
Bowes
James C. Herbert
Ackley
J. M. Hedges
Zeiger
Narum
Winchesters Drug Store
L. D. Tracey
Iowa Falls Sentinel
Strother & Mirer
Hubterd Creamery
HR. M. Andrews
C. Andrews & Co. Co 2
Dim your lights after July 4 or face license action
After July 4 motorists must dim approaching vehicles even if the other car has no dimmer. Patrolmen say failure is a misdemeanor and could mean a license stub. The warning comes as violence concerns stir labor discussions with leaders opposing strikes that destroy life or property.
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Cassa
Webster City
Freeman
John L. Lewis
Fenmitown
Twin Birth Delays Highlight National Unity Debate
A Kansas City girl was surprised to learn she had a twin at four days old when the sister appeared. The remark links such rare births to broader questions about national unity and the formation of an effective league.
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Knoxville
Kansas City
Fire hazards from street parking threaten fire service
A bulletin from the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that improper street parking hampers fire service in business and manufacturing areas. It notes hazards to ladders and rescuers and the difficulty equipment faces in reaching blazes, especially in smaller towns.
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Anutomobile
Hosse
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Str
Porn
Hierald Ieee Hydrantee
Weller
Tract Star Clip Perks Up With Higher Paper Prices
The Star Clip and other Iowa dailies have raised subscription rates in recent months with more raises planned by January 3. Utilities and social security add costly items, while publishers warn many town weeklies may need to cut costs. Despite price hikes, farmers will avoid ditching their hometown paper to feed a 260 pound hog for five years.
Congress Should Act At The Session Webster City Freemas
Congress and the administration risk weakening influence among agricultural regions if fair farm relief is not enacted this session. With a likely bumper crop and futures signaling low prices, farmers demand the ever normal granary loans on grains soil conservation and surplus crop control. Political leaders promise aid but may not follow through. the Roosevelt era has seen steps toward meeting farm demands, yet the Democratic Party cannot rest on past gains.
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Congress
Webster City
National Legislure
Board of Trade
Farm Bureauc
Froma
Washington
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Toledo Chronicle Iowa Claims Giants Among Farm States
The Toledo Chronicle Iowa proclaims the state as the greatest livestock and farming state. Iowa tops the nation with poultry on farms exceeding 32 million birds, poultry sales last year totaling 49.697 million dollars, and leads hog production with over 7.25 million hogs, surpassing the next two largest states combined.
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Toledo Chronicle
Iowa
Union
Towa
Tows
Faithful life remembered as Eldora parishioner is honored
The Eldora Congregational church hears a sermon by Arthur E. Fish praising George Jepsen as faithful in daily duties. The tribute notes Jepsen’s quiet service in work, church roles, and community life, and urges others to emulate his steadfastness amid a grievous personal blow to his family.
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Etdora
Arthur E. Fish
George Jepsen
Eldora Congregational Church
Cynthia Gray
Thia Vicin
Taid
George
Wellie
Bangor Pastor Union Speaker in City Park
The second open air Sunday evening service by the Christian and Federated churches in the city park drew a large crowd. Rev H E Moon preached the sermon after a piano solo by Jelen Rogers and singing by the congregation. Pauline Kirk Ex gens Dillon and Lorraine paler accompanied at the piano. The article lists many local residents and notes upcoming events including a Twelve Church rally in St Anthony and a Chaplin family reunion with extensive local attendance.
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Church of Christ In
St Anthony
Chaplin
Oliver Chaplin
Besa Hutchens
Louise Gordon
Oxford
N. C
Sherman Nicks
Winston-Salem
N.C
Gerald Wilson
Waterloo
SH. Reece
Clemons
Ali
Winfield Reece
Liberty
Reba
Delmar Reece
Kenneth Stevens
Bobby
Buddy Collins
Marshalhtown
Arthur Boeke
Hubbard
Charlie Reece
Vern
Conrad
Colorado
Emma Dillon
Frank M. Landy
Natoma
Kan
Goldie Mooney
Ada
Haxtun
Colo
Mr. Landy
Honey Creek
S. H. Callaway
Clinton Stanfield
Gretlett Dillon
Henry Edick
Lyle Clark
Wiloe Callaway
Grundy Center
Dale
Carl
Watoe
Ray
Paul Callaway
Whitten
Melroke
Callaway
Frank Callaway
Bir
Ed Callaway
Des Moines
John Callaway
Anhur Callaway
Eidera
Chester Callaway
Betty Jo
Jefferson
Bert Callaway
Near Gifford
J. A. Callaway
Amands Callaway
Hat
Kate Kreiner
Ft Dodge
O. H. Propet
Lowe City
Transom-Reece
Ap.ait
Roose
Ant Walpeaneee
Frances Transom
Booneville
Bert Heece
Union
Steamboat Rock Social Ties Then and Now
Miss Frances Smith writes about Steamboat Rock residents and visitors in a busy week. Names include Glenin of Union, A W Ross and family, J Flesner, Holmes family, and many crossings between Wellsburg Eldora Des Moines and Kenosha. The notes cover callers, visits, family reunions, and upcoming church events with a long chain of local names and places.
Ivester News Briefs Highlight Local Life and School Plans
Mrs Basil Snyder and her baby girl born at Deaconess hospital last Wednesday is noted. Jeane Sheller vacationed from Deaconess training in Marshalltown. Local callers include N M Albright and Mamie Wolfe. A mother and daughter party for Mrs Merle Kirkhoff drew nearly 50. Ivester churchgoers, 431 Circle club members and families gathered for social time and lunch. Teachers set for Melrose schools, with Hazel Draper at Melrose No 2, Erma Sheiler at Melrose No 1 and Cecil Hess teaching Melrose No 3. Ora Moreland and Emma Sheiler visited Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Snyder
Deaconess Hospital
Jeane Sheller
Melrose No. 1
Melrose No. 3
Cecil Hess
Alice Vicinity
Ora Moreland
Emma Sheiler
Marshalltown
Timber Valley Visit Recap At Sanday Event
Mr and Mrs John Barnhart and family and Mrs Mary Morris hosted visitors including Dower Rob Berea Mike Falls and families. The Mossman, Blair and Perry families joined Sunday and Thursday gatherings at local homes and the park.
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John Barnhart
Mary Morris
Mike Falls
Sanday
Moseman
Will Jones
John Parnhart
John Extwin
Mike Mossman
John Eriefsen
Mike Mosman
RJ. Ballis
Edd McCarthy
Charley Blair
Tra Perry
Ames
Frank Perry
Union
Alfred Axtell
Harvey Hoyt
Lena Reece
Eldora Junction by Mrs C BR Cobb
Mrs Paul Benson and children and her mother State Center spent Tuesday week with their sister daughter Jo Miller. Ruth Miller and family of Union, with Mrs Stace Re Caster, visited Beebe area neighbors. Mrs Cleveley was called to Greene for a wake. a death of Bae Sather affected former residents of the area.
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Ina Young
Sob
Ina Yourr
Lincoln
Nebr
Union
Des Moines
Toeaday
Lawrence Moore
Deaconess Hospital
Marshaltown
Errol Johnson
Hebert
Sheffield
Lorraine
Howard Schuler
Marshalltown
Beckwith Duane
Alice
David
Ronald
Gale
Gene Williams
Iowa Falls
Jennie Hubbard
Clear Lake
J. R. Alexander
A. E. Moon
Pleasant Plain
Joe Reynolds
Ames
May Rogers
Herbert Wallace
Jaylyn
Emerson Powers
Liscomb
Ralph Hilenbeck
John
Joe Wien
Oklahoma City
Okla
E D. Herros
W. FR. Wright
Waterloo
Robert Wright
Arthur Renaud
B.C. Caster Synne
Sixx
Hanner
Smith
Ed. Dion
Forrest
Pomona
Calif
Emma’ Dillon
Roy Schalk
Vern Hammer
George Hammer
James Grupo
Dike
Barkers Life Insurance Co
Chester Callaway
Jefferson
S. H. Callaway
Betty Jr
Perry Miller
Maxine
Maurine
Alice Gustafson
Hertha Sayre
Eugene Krom
Emmajean
J. E. Kram
Montivides
Minn
Mr. Krom
Ming Eva Drake
Jim
Neb
Mrre Labront Moore
C. Jaspers
Steamboat Hock
Dores Jaspers
Ruth
Mra Robart F
Orskaloosa
Mra Loviss
A. P. Mason
Deaconers Hospital
Jessie Hansen
Dea- Sten
Nash
Settle
Orville Norman
Chicago
C.G. F Near
John Holden
Sydalton Hel
Shepherd Cemetery
Jennines Miller
Eddie
State Center
Marshall Town
Paul Benner
Farmaft State Center
Billie Don
Bille Don
Russell Cobb
Leples Park
Carl Marshall
Paul Benson
Daugheter
Jo Miller
Billy Don
Ruth Miller
Stace
Ann
Cleveley
Gage
Eenenis
Greene
Bae Sather
Aoding
Doe Ping
Thie
Rough Woods Auxiliary Picnic at Eldora Park
The Rough Woods cemetery society Auxiliary and members plus families enjoyed their annual picnic at Eldora city park Sunday with 20 in attendance. Visitors included Will Brakemeier Huje Ross and Gerhard Sechusen of Renville Minnesota. Nearby notables and visits describe neighbors and relatives from Donors Fa Frank Grant and son, Charles Grant, Jap Crosser Eldora, Harold Wehrman and sons, and Carl Dreifke near Hubbard who has been ill. Mrs Dan Smith and Mrs Mary Smith attended a shower for Mrs Carl Strauss in Whitten hosted by Nora Pence. Strauss was Lucille Wollord before marriage.
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Rough Woods Cemetery Society
Eldora
Will Brakemeier
Huje Ross
Gerhard Sechusen
Renville
Minn
Louis Goschke
Frank Grant
Charles Grant
Jap Crosser
Kenneth Crosser
Harold Wehrman and Sons
Art Nehring
Hubbard
Louis Goechke
Ella
Carl Dreifke
Dreifke
Dan Smith
Mary Smith
Carl Strauss
Brs
Nora Pence
Whitten
Strauss
Lucille Wollord
Ada Schwarck
Sheldon family gatherings span Iowa to Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Leane Sheldon of Iowa Falls and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sheldon, with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bahr and Kenneth, spent Sunday at Brand Kenn. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Catta of Kirksville, Missouri, are visiting in the Reedrecht home. HM
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Leane Sheldon
Iowa Falls
John L. Sheldon
Harley Bahr
Kenneth
Brand Kenn
Dudley Catta
Kirksville
Reedrecht
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Leren Orton
Roid Reece
Union News
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Goldie Sorensen
Soenhee
L. W. Johnson
Atey Saint
Jane Alberry
Hammond
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Howard Mateus Barnes
Steamboat Rock
Miss Frances Smith
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A. W. Ross
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John Flesner
J. A. Holmes
Russell
Kennedy Holmes
Harry Johnson
Elgin
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Mildred Johnson
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Henoshs
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W. J. Folkeris
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Louise Berends
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Pas Glenney
Gen. Lynn
Harry Probrt
Peggy
Indianola
Warren Hammer
Ralph Beecher
Shirley
Cobb
Maynard Cobb
Mirri
Carrol
Vicey Dillon
Everets
Ivester
Yver Timber
Ghirer Sheldon
Eldora Junction
C. BR. Cobb
Rough Woods
Jemes Clinton
Point Pleasant
Garpette Bahr
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