Courthouse Tower Public Address System Installed
Eldora’s softball season opener against Dayton will introduce a new public address setup in the courthouse bell tower. The Chamber of Commerce installed two speakers with a third planned, prioritizing coverage away from the hospital side, funded largely by local merchant advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Dayton
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Morse
Bud Reagan
Morse
Telephone Company
Six Attend Drake Twirling School at Drake University
Six Eldora high school girls Julie Myers Sharon Kusserow JoAnn Swasand Wanda Kirkdorffer Janet Freed and Dianne Prosser attended a majorette twirling clinic at Drake University last Saturday. Sponsored by the Central Town Bandmaster's Association and Drake, the session previews majorette routines for next fall's football games with instructor Charles Mahaffey guiding the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Drake University
Julie Myers
Sharon Kusserow
JoAnn Swasand
Wanda Kirkdorffer
Janet Freed
Eldora Livestock Sales Ad Offers Commission Deal
Eldora Livestock Sales invites consignments with a 2 percent commission on all sales. The notice emphasizes completing livestock consignments through the Eldora facility.
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Eldora Livestock Sales
Two Eldora Men Win Thrift Bucks At Dollar Days
Herman Schultz and Fred Kusserow of Eldora received Thrift Bucks last Thursday afternoon during the two day Dollar Days event. Schultz earned 50 dollars at Correll and Stielaw service station while Kusserow received 25 dollars at the Ben Franklin store. Tomorrow’s awards will total 50 25 10 and three 5 dollar prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schultz
Fred Kusscrow
Eldora
Schultz
Correll and Stielaw
Kusserow
Ben Franklin
Plans for Nursing Classes and ASC Ballot Counting
Red Cross plans a home nursing class after August 1 with a Sept 27 WOI TV start for a one week course. Registration details to follow. A three member board will form the Hardin county ASC. Township election tab luncheonheld today at Pine ulati on. Ballot deadlines at Lake Country Club. Three men to be named to area ASC office in St Louis. Tabulation board members listed. County committee leadership decided by vote in each township. Newly elected members meet in Iowa Falls July 30 for county ASC, taking office August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woi-Tv
Hardin County Asc
Pineulation
Lake Country Club
Helen
Eaton
Red Cross Midwest
St. Louis
Ralph Mason
Hardiin
Wendell Clampitt
Bilis
Vern Fuller l
Jackson Township
Iowa Falls
ASC
Asume
Union-Whitten Set For Dysart Summer Baseball Tilt
Union Whitten faces host Dysart in first round action of a high school summer baseball tournament at Dysart Thursday night at 8 p m. In the opposite bracket Cedar Falls plays Van Horn. The tourney finals are scheduled for next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union-Whitten
Dysart
Dysarts
Cedar Falls
van Horn
Midgets and Pee-Wees Travel for Ackley Doubleheader
Eldora Pee-Wee and Midget Pasball teams head to Ackley for a doubleheader tomorrow. The Midgets will also travel to Whitten on Friday. Last Thursday Garwin beat Eldora Midgets 6-2 while Pee-Wee tied 8-8. Friday the Midgets beat Union 8-6 with Joey Shore leading at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Eldora’s
Pasball Nine
Whitten
Garwin
Pee-Wee
Union
Joey Shore
Iowa land assessment figures by county and type
Grundy County tops 99 Iowa counties in land and improvements value at 81.99 per acre, followed by Hamilton with 81.09 and Hardin County averaging 70.68 per acre with buildings. Across 98 counties the average is 58.65 for land with buildings and 45.28 for land without buildings.
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Hardin County
Grundy County
Towa
Iowa
Hamilton County
Nurses Attend Red Cross Event in Eldora Area
Attendees included registered nurses from Eldora Steamboat Rock and Hubbard among others. Alma Wilson, Rose Jeske, Julius Wilts, John Jaspers, Darrell Bleeker, Jack Boeke, Robert Dornsbach, and R. Rogers took part in the gathering. Dornsbach served as south Hardin Red Cross home nursing chair and Rogers led the nursing service for the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Wilson
Eldora
Rose Jeske
Tuscon, Ariz
Julius Wilts
John Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Darrell Bleeker
Jack Boeke
Hubbard
Robert Dornsbach
Eldors
South Hardim
The
Red Cross
R. ©. Rogers
Eldara
Chaper
Six states outrank Iowa in certified brucellosis herds
Only six states in the nation now outrank Iowa in the number of certified brucellosis free cattle herds, highlighting Iowa’s comparatively large herds under official status. The data underline ongoing state by state efforts to monitor cattle health and disease control programs.
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Iowa
Pine Lake Country Club Golf Tourney Opens Today
First rounds begin with 18 holes in the championship flight and nine holes in other flights. Pairings include Bob Brown versus Harrison Wolcott and Dr Jim Harris against Bramwell in the championship, with numerous matchups listed across flights through the 10th. Completion aimed by Sunday evening July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake
Bob Brown
Harrison Wolcott
Jim Harris
Clark Bramwell
Jim Henrie
Darrell Scott
Leroy Vanderwicken
Don Marks
Mac Green
Paul Tschurgi
Bil Bramwell
Dale Miller
Ray Griffel
Don Cobb
Ralph Griff
Hugh Clark
Dick Scott
Orv Brinkmeyer
Jay Cakerice
L. R. Soli
Lew Throssel
Bill Dunn
Jim Hauser
Bob Carson
A. D. Boeke
Rob Meader
Sth
Fiight
Phil Simpson
J. Sharle
Ward French
Stan Priske
Tim Cote
W. W. Breckenridge
Lyle Hubbard
B. Sk. Willoughby
M. Pitcher
Dan Wiechman
Bill Megan
C.T. Scimmele
Ed Quinn
Jim Cameron
Clampitt Animals Honored by Society
Edgewood Queen of Clampitt Farms New Providence Ia earned the Silver Medal for 8000 pounds butterfat in eight lactations. Her 3198.50 pounds record across eight lactations earns Very Good and Advanced Record of Merit. Bronze medals went to Shine's Glory and Diamond's Dell for 2000 pounds.
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American Milking Shorthorn Society
Edgewood Queen
Clampitt Farms
New Providence
Clampitt
Sunshine’s Glory
Diamond’s Dell
Local families host gatherings in Iowa Falls and Eldora
Lawn fill Mr and Mrs Jack Wood and family of Iowa Falls and Mrs Harold Mathews and son Larry of Eldora were supper guests at the Pat Mathews home Friday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schelling entertained relatives at dinner Sunday including Mr and Mrs John Schelling and Mr and Mrs Bill Ragsdale and son of Lincoln, plus several others from Iowa Falls Owasa and Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wood
Iowa Falls
Harold Mathews
Larry
Eldora
Pat Mathews
Kenneth Schelling
John Schelling
Bill Ragsdale
Lincoln
Richard Dale
Dale Eldridge
Owasa
Alva Flanagan
Lewie Broer, Jr
Social Roundup From New Providence and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Jim Dougan and families of Hubbers Rev and Mrs Martin Pape of Hubbard with guests visit. Barbara Mathews works at the Broer home in New Hampton. Mrs Oscar Jeske called at the Balcom home. Don Perkins family dined with Mrs Farinie Rogers in New Providence. Garity spent evening with Mrs Cora Perkins in Eldora. Harry Svendsen and wife with Charles Svendsen enjoyed Sunday supper. Lillian Putnam and another woman visited Balcom home Tuesday. Tom Lawler of New Providence and daughter Carroll Mann visited with the Balcoms. Mike Voy visited Roger Whitney in Janesville. Jimmie Whitneys fifth birthday dinner noted. Jake Clingerman visited Ann Hall in New Providence. Leonard Blair and others called at Waterloo. Bert Pagel visited at Eldora hospital. Robert Gaunt, Diane, Morris Kingsbury and families visited Lowell McCormick home. McCormick served lunch. Frank Neubauer spent time at the McCormicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dougan
Martin Pape
Hubbard
Alfred Schmalz
Jefferson City
Carl Otto
Eldora
Wilmer Broer
New Hampton
Barbara Mathews
Wilmer Broers
Oscar Jeske
Jessie Balcom
Don Perkins
Farinie Rogers
New 1 Providence
Garity
Cora Perkins
Harry Svendsen
Charles Svendsen
Lillian Putnam
Tom Lawler
New Providence
Leonard Blair Mupre
Waterloo
Leonard Blair
Bert Pagel
Eldora Hospital
Robert Gaunt
Diane
Morris Kingsbury
St. Anthony
Lowell McCormick
McCormick
Frank Neubauer
Union Ladies Aid Meeting and Community News
The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday at the Community church with devotions led by Mrs Ethymer Cox. Mrs T S Schuler reported 36.50 added to the treasury. Kathy Beirsborn performed two piano numbers. several ladies served refreshments and the afternoon included tests and tributes. Also noted were dinner hostings by Dr and Mrs R L Bixby for relatives, distant visitors, a funeral service for Mrs Millard Winters at the Church of Christ, and interment in Union cemetery with floral bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies, Aid Society
Ethymer Cox
C. N. Brace
T. S. Schuler
Treasury
Helen Edick
Effie Drake
Kathy Beirsborn
Edward Packer
Glen Burke
Co. F. Long
R. L. Bixby
Clyde Ralston
Ainsworth
Nebr
Maude Steel
Smith
Winona
Minn
Harold Udinnel
Belle Fourche
S. Dakota
Harrison Fleming
Peterson
Mabel Norman
Keith Biersborn
Keith Henry Biersborn
Usnrtc
Great Lakes
Martin Nissen Lare
Excelsior Springs
Millard Winters
Evangelical
Marshalltown
Church of Christ
Paul Enabalt
George Hammer
Joe Giannetto
Max Heryford
Richard Maas
Harold Vaux
Arlyn Miller
Alice Hadley
Bonnie Matney
Mary Terry
Paul Enabait
E. H. Biersborn
Union Cemetery
Alden Soldier Joins 2nd Division at Fort Lewis
Army Pvt. Larry G. Neely of Alden Virginia serves in Battery B of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion in the 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis Washington. The 19-year-old, a 1984 Popejoy high school graduate, gained Korea combat experience in the Indianhead division and entered the Army in January 1955 after basic at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Larry G. Neely
F. P. Neely
Alden
Fort Lewis
Wash
Korea
Indianhead
Neely
15Th Field Artillery
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Popejoy High School
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Community
Mrs. E. M. Coffee extends thanks to friends Sunday school classes missionary societies churches lodges for cards and flowers received during hospitalization. She thanks Drs Nyquist Shorts Glenn and hospital staff for care and notes neighbors and Eldora Newspapers for papers.
80 Attending 4-H Camp at Madrid
Bighty Hardin county 4-H boys and girls and leaders attend the 4-H camp at the state camping center near Madrid. The camp ends at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Activities include swimming crafts outdoor cookery nature study vespers matins and campfires with ample sports and grounds exploration. Local leaders assisting include Mrs Cecil Engelson Mrs Harald Wehrman Mrs Dick Pulse Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meier Hillis Wilson Guilford Trousdale and extension personnel Dick Pulse Herb Allen Jane Davis and Mac Molison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Madrid
Cecil Engelson
Harald Wehrman
Dick Pulse
Kenneth Meier
Hillis Wilson
Guilford Trousdale
Herb Allen
Jane Davis
Mac Molison
Two Hardin Farmers Enter Duroc Show
Two Hardin county residents enter purebred Durocs at the National Duroc Congress in Cedar Rapids Iowa July 28 29 and 30 Willard Klein of Iowa Falls enters a spring boar and gilt while Pearsons Stock Farm Radcliffe enters a spring boar spring gilt and pen of three spring gilts The ninth National Duroc Congress is sponsored by the United Duroc Record Association with cooperation from Iowa State College and the Iowa Duroc Breeders Association More than 400 head from 15 states compete for over 4000 in prize money The event is expected to draw over 2000 purebred breeders and commercial hog men from across the nation.
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Hardin County
Cedar Rapids
Willard Klein
Iowa Falls
Pearsons Stock Farm
Radcliffe
United Duroc Record Association of
Peoria
Towa State College
Iowa Duroc Breeders Association
Budget climate school district notice for 1956 66 expenditures
The Board of Directors of Community School District of Owasa Jackson Hardin County Iowa will meet August 1 1856 at 8 00 P M at Owasa School House. Taxpayers may speak for or against the estimated expenditures for the year July 1 1956 to June 30 1966. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing including tax rate estimates and fund allocations for General Transportation Text Books and Supplies Interest Capital Projects and Special Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community School District
Owaaa
Jackson
Hardin County
Towa
Owasa
M,ek
Fprisbin
Aioe Tuly
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Eldora Municipal
Court House Lawn
Charles Mahaffey
Esquire Swing Band
Gary Mitchell
Belle of the Ball
Southern Four
Narrator
Cornet
Esquire
Key “Walters Morrisey _ Hill
Coons
Anderson
Sousa
Drake Twirling School
Eldoea
Reisinger, Heltibridle & Dobson
P. L
Floxyd Beasley
A. C. Smith
Barnard Implement CO
Allis Chalmers
Grellet Dillon
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Eckhoff
Col Bed Spring
Carroll Walters
Duroc
Thomas Fuller
Sheriff's Office
Wieners, Ib
Strictly Fresh
Duncan Hines
ANGEL
Idaho
U.S. No. 1
Calif
Swift
AJAX
Clorox
Schumachers
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