Varied Field Day Program Attracts Many Visitors
A Sunday Hudson Memorial park dedication drew a sizable audience with remarks from conservation figures. F D Lowe urged prudent use of natural resources and warned of growing extravagance, while Walter L Harvey and Kay Setchell highlighted park origins and club efforts. The event honored local donors who funded and developed the park without government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Memorial Park
Walter L. Harvey
F. D. Lowe
Algona
Commission
Hudson Park
Felton
Eelz
Jayle D. Felton
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Marshalltown
Kay Setchell
Wildlife Club
Setchell
Offivers
The
Vloyd Guede
Howard Dempsey
C. Q. Rubow
Secutrity
Carrell G. Large
Clarence Wubbens
George Rubow
Donal Brown
Ben Langland
Harold Creps
E. Ande
James G. Bales
Campelun
Funda
Jaz Hopkins
Osage
Paris
Hudson
Nellie Hudson
Blanche Hudson
W. S. Hudson
Greyhound Wins Races Dies Debut at Cedar Falls Park
Art Granion dedicated Hudson Memorial Park as the timbered burial ground for Cody, a thrice-collected greyhound who had won five races. Cody grew ill after victory and, despite veterinary efforts, could not be revived. Granion carried the dog from the site during the dedication address and laid him to rest among the pines.
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Art Granion
Cedar Falls
Hudson Memorial Park
Cody
Art
Beach draws 1500 on warm Sunday at Pine Lake Park
A warm Sunday at Pine Lake State Park drew the largest beach turnout in two years with about 1500 total visitors and 400 bathers using the park facilities.
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Pine Lake State Park
Field Day and Fishing Meet Draw Wide Attendance and Prizes
The Wildlife club dedication featured film reels shown on Station WOr ay of Ames and a large field day program with retriever demonstrations, greyhound races, and a gun club trapshoot. A fishing contest for youths drew participants from many towns, awarding rods, reels, tackle, and prizes to top scorers.
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The
Wildlife Club
Tars
Herman Stettler
Belle Plaine
Abbe Peters
Steamboat Rock
Gun Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robbinville
Minn
Burlington
Tracy
Shed Rock
Ming
Douglas Stremnick
Williams
Megric Shnamons
Legion to Elect Thursday Night
Annual election of officers and installation will feature Walter Sayer post American Legion here this Thursday at 6 pm. A representative turnout of the membership is urged for this important session. Candidates for commander nominated include KR J. Brown and Roger Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sayer Post
American Legion
Ins
KR. J. Brown
Roger Caln
Merger Proposed Between Central States and Iowa Electric
Central States Electric Company stockholders are asked to approve a merger with Iowa Electric Light and Power. A Cedar Rapids stockholders meeting is set for August 16 to vote on the plan that offers Central States preferred stockholders half a share of Iowa Electric preferred stock plus cash dividends and Central States common stockholders two shares of Iowa Electric common for each Central States share. The merger, approved by boards, aims to strengthen finances and support growth while keeping operations and personnel unchanged.
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Central States Electric Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Central States
Iowa
Central States Company
John B. Bashofer
Rural School Teams Enter Quiz Derby at State Fair
Two Hardin county rural school teams have entered the Quiz Derby to be held at the state fair from August 23 to September 3. County superintendent M. Z. Albers announced the entries. First team includes Arlene Huebner Etha No. 3, Marianne Milliken, and Shirley Mueller Hardin No. 13. Second team features Harold Fenton Alden No. 6, Dorothy Thompson Alden No. 11, and Joe Lepley Gilford. In past years county teams placed fifth and sixth at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Rural School
M. Z. Albers
Arlene Huebner
Etha
Marianne Milliken
Shirley Mueller
Hardin No
Harold Fenton
Alden
Dorothy Thompson
Joe Lepley
Gilford
Eldoran on TV and Broadway Roles Highlight Singer’s Career
Eldoran on television faces scrutiny after years of Broadway parts and TV appearances. The entertainer, once seen on WOLT, has recent drama in California and New York amid career revival and recent gratations.
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Eldora
Studgal
Drameaes
California
New York
Gratastion
Eodl S
Wolt
Stop and Go Light Parts All Here
Shipment of parts for Eldora stop and go lights completed Saturday and installation planned soon. Controls received at city hall. Lights will be on Edgington avenue and Washington street intersections, plus 12th street near the bank and United Food Store. Signals aim to regulate traffic at the two busiest intersections replacing the hazy school stop flasher.
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Eldora
Central States
Elec
Vie Co
James G. Bales
Portlyne
Edgington Avenue
Washington Street
Diamond Bros and Courthouse
Bank and
United Food Store
12Th Street
Wildlife Club Displays Two Old Rifles
Guy Reid organized a Pine Lake Wildlife Club exhibit at Probasco Hardware showing a muzzle loading Kentucky rifle loaned by Gene Farmer and a .60 caliber Sharps rifle dating to 1865. The two pieces were donated to the Wildlife Club by Mrs. Wilbur Studson and her daughter, with a tabler piece featuring an extremely long description.
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Guy Reid
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Alls Probasco Hardware Co
Kentucky
Gene Farmer
Wildlife Club
Omaha Firm Wins Grading Project Bid
Shirley Construction Co. of Omaha was the low bidder on a project to grade a county road within Eldara city limits from the end of Washington Street north to the city line near Keeneman Farm. The bid was $3,077.91. The firm also contracted for grading a farm-to-market road from the north city limits via Hughes Crossing past the county home to Highway 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Cormstruction Co
Omaha
Geich
Parr
Eldara
Washington Street
Keeneman
Shirles Company
Vourth
Hughes Crossing
Eldora Building Backlog Halves Value in 1951
City records show Eldora building activity in the first half of 1951 at about half the value of the same period in 1950. Permits issued dropped to 14, with total construction value roughly $45,000, reflecting slower growth after a strong prior year and fewer new projects.
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Eldora
Petrois
Services Monday for J. R. Stonebraker
Funeral services for James Richard Stonebraker 26 of Eldora were held Monday afternoon from the Andrle-Creps funeral home. The Rev. A. W. Malin pastor of St. Pauls English Evangelical Lutheran church near Wellsburg officiated. Mrs F R Price sang with Mrs C R Johnson accompanying. Pallbearers were members of Roll-Harless V F W post Eldora. Flower attendants were Mrs C B Lamb and Mrs Thomas Foughty. Burial was at Hampton with grave yard service by the American Legion post there.
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James Richard Stonebraker
Eldora
Highway 14
Conrad
Andrle-Creps
A. W. Malin
St. Paul's English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wellsburg
F. R. Price
C. R Johnson
Roll-Harless V. F. W. Post
C.B. Lamb
Thomas Foughty
Hampton
American Legion Post
City
Conrad Cars Collide Here Both Damaged
Two Conrad residents were not injured when a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Mack Dowell Hughes pulled from a park road stop sign onto Highway 57 and was rear ended by a 1942 Ford driven by Richard Dell Sweet. Damage was about $400 to Hughes car and $250 to Sweet’s. Deputy Harold Marshman investigated. rain reduced visibility.
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Conrad
High Bridge
Mack Dowell Hughes
Chevrolet
Park Road
Richard Dell .Sweet
Harold Marshman
Hughes
Sweet
Mel
Haby Hughes
Elma
Mt Pleasant
Mich
Drainage Ditch Case Filed Against Grant Project
Selma Alne files suit to block Drainage Ditch No. 143 in Grant County alleging lack of jurisdiction and improper hearings. She claims ownership interests in Sections 30-66-20 and 61- H6-21 under Lars Siever Ke will and accuses report byengineer HA Little of omitting route and termination details.
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Towoehig
Selma Alne
Hhe
Chaintif
Lars Siever Ke
Pelilina
Gerald C
Benest
Ton Brandt
Sieverstoke
Afra
Walter Balvant
Neighbors Aid Barnhart After Hospital Return
Ellis township resident Wesley Barnhart, recently released from Eldora hospital after a neck injury in a car crash, was joined by 10 neighbors to cultivate 70 acres of corn on Thursday. Helpers included Clarence Bahr, Richard Behr, Howard Sisam, Harry Axtell, Jack Warner, Frank Jintes, Kirt Forbis, John E. Barnhart, and Hugo Hartpop, Wayne Hagedorn of Hubbard brought lunch. On Saturday, July 7, Franklin Tees led haying with Ben Ites, Kirt Farbis, Charles Dass, Arthur Lentz, Paul Schwitters, Alfred Axtell, Hugo Halfpop, Gene Halfpop, Wayne Hagedorn, and Donald Manetter assisting. meals were provided by Mrs. Ben Ites and Mrs. Kirt Forbis.
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Wesley Barnhart
Ellis Township
Eldora Hospital
Clarence Bahr
Richard Behr
Howard Sisam
Harry Axtell
Jack Warner
Frank Jin [Tes
Kirt Forbis
John E. Barnhert
Hugo Hartpop
Wayne Hagedorn
Hubbard
Franklin Tées
Hay
Ben Ites
Kirt Farbis
Charles Dass
Arthur Lentz
Paul Schwitters
Alfred Axtell
Hugo Halfpop
Gene Halfpop
Escapees Seized After State Pickup Theft
State authorities arrest five escapees including John Carpentier, 17, of Dennison Minnesota, and Donald J. Rail of Des Moines after they fled a training school in a state owned pickup. Police recover three other cars as Crow Point officers detain the youths. They face theft charges connected to the stolen vehicle.
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Crown Point
Ind
Sutto
John Carpentier
Dennison, Minn
Donald J. Rail
Des Moines
St Cheyra
Alponga
Tndia
Crow Point
Sax Solo by Wilson in School Concert Program
Dave Wilson will perform a saxophone solo titled Sax King as the feature of the Kidorn municipal band tomorrow Wednesday at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. The 13 number program includes General Grant March Challenger Overture Beautiful Savior Japanese Sunset National Anthem March and other pieces by Bagley Fred Coward Zimmermann Gershwin and more.
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Dave Wilson
Kidorn
At & O'Clook
General Grant Mareh
King
Coe Lamaeler
Christians Sun
Deppen
Bagley
Fred
Dean Idarticth
Cowird
Zimmermann
Gershwin
Honoracy
Hseort
Albright Commended in Korea for Weather Duty
Master Sergeant Wayne L. Albright, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Albright near Eldora, received the commendation ribbon for meritorious service in the Korean campaign. He led the operations and training branch of the 2143d Air Weather Wing in Japan, improving weather forecasting for air and ground operations in Korea and Japan. He supervised technical training, ensured trained personnel for rapid expansion, and authored an effective weather forecast verification system. Albright is Eldora High School class of 1939 and McPherson College graduate. his wife Core Betenga Albright resides with him in Tokyo.
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2143D Air Weather Wing
Japan
Wayne L. Albright
G. W. Albright
Eldora
Noncom
Albright
Korea
Farast Air Forces
United States Air Force
Eldora High School
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
Betenga
Ackley
Bon
Pierre K
Tokyo
Gast on Leave From U S S White Marsh in Norfolk
Seaman Maurice A. Gast visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gast before reporting back to Norfolk on July 23 aboard the U S S White Marsh LSD 4. He is on the crew and will resume sea duty shortly.
Shirley Construction to start road work near Garden City
Shirley Construction Company of Omaha plans to bring equipment this week to clear sites for the family market pads south and west of Garden City. The culvert contractor is also expected to mobilize for work at the locations.
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Shirley Construction Company of
Omaha
Garden City
Eldorato Elections Set for November 6 and 1952 Office Terms
Eldorado authorities announce city elections on November 6 with mayor and council to be seated in 1952. Legislation proposed to extend terms from two to four years and stagger expirations, requiring a special election to enact. Incumbents listed: Mayor D. M. Hyquist. councilmen R. A. Brown James J. Bales W. Schlampp B. E. Gray Howard Caffee John A. Wood. treasurer Frank Jackson.
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Eldora
City Sy Etal
Ehrey
G& Petition
Ackley
D. M. Hyquist
Rf. A. Brown
Governor to Visit Training School
Governor William S Beardsley plans a tour of state institutions with a visit to the training school. Exact timing has not been announced.
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William $. Beardsley
Schmidts Head East To Bring Home New School Bus
Supt and Mrs Schmidt and son Stebert left Monday for Canastois NY to accept a delivery of a Chevrolet school bus. They will drive it back, chassis sent from factory to Canastolia for a 42 passenger Oneida body.
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Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Stebert
Canastois
N.Y
Eldora
Chevrolet
The
Way Co
Cunasloia
Oneida
Rites Thursday for Mrs. E. D. Russell
Services held in Mount Pleasant for Mrs. E D Russell formerly Miss Hantyn Burgess who died Tuesday after long illness She was born September 3 1841 in Grundy County and married Filmer D Hassell January 24 1915 at Eldora Her survivors include her husband two sons Jaren L Russell and Ned H E Russell both of Mount Pleasant one grandson two sisters and one brother She was a Methodist and member of the Order of the Eastern Star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
E.d.russell
Hantyn Burgess
Lewis
Eilen Gingus Burgess
Grundy County
Eldora
Filmer D. Hassell
Methodist Church
Dbesides
Jaren L. Russell
Ned HE. Russell
Russell
Widara
Alerte Cine
Miriam. Brown
Brown
Radcliffe Dates Celebration on Friday and Saturday
A two day Radcliffe celebration in July 2021 is sponsored by the local Community Council. Three free stage shows by Royal United Shows are planned Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. There will be rides and over 800 free tickets for children. Concessions will contribute to the entertainment and a Friday ball game is expected. Dances are planned Friday and Saturday nights at the region hall. The county has completed a tour house addition to the highway shop at Tews Falls and plans further expansions to facilitate a season coal supply purchase.
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Radolepa
Royal United
Blueda
Tews Falls
Lace
Hubbard
Makossible
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Stonebraker
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Dick" Stonebraker
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HG Henning
Mardin County
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