Two Sold In Iowa Falls Business Changes Last Week
Iowa Falls saw two major business changes last week. The Puritan bakery, owned by Bill Barber, was sold to Donald Slifka, Mason City, and Harris Vietor and Elmer Hoffmann announced the purchase of the Iowa Falls Cold Storage and Locker plant from Frank Omelik. Possession of the locker is set for Aug. 3 and the bakery for Sept. 1. The Red Cross error omitted Martin Owings of Eldora from the five-time donor list published after the mobile unit visit. Pvt Kenneth Bahr, US 65312558, Ft Monmouth, N J, will complete 24 weeks radar schooling. he is now an radio instructor.
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Iowa Falls
Puritan
Bill Barber
Donald Slifka
Mason City
Harris Vietor
Elmer Hoffmann
Frank Omelik
Martin Owings
Eldora
Red Cross
Pvt
Kenneth W. Bahr
Local Births in July Reported by area Families
In July 1950 the New Idea Corn Picker section notes births by families: Union Mrs. Frank Radner, a boy born July 23. Buckeye Mrs. William Bess, a boy born July 25. Radcliffe Mrs. Francis Hodney, a girl born July 25. Webster City Mrs. Ronald Skogerboe, a boy born July 23.
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New Idea
Union
Frank Radner
Buckeye
William Bessman
Radcliffe
Francis Hodneyfield
Webster City
Ronald Skogerboe
Obituary for Lawrence J. Sampson of Radcliffe Iowa
Funeral services were held for Lawrence J. Sampson a longtime Radcliffe resident and post office employee. Born July 22 1902 he died July 17 1953 at Eldora Hospital aged 50 years 11 months 25 days. He was active in Saviors Lutheran Church civic groups and local clubs and is survived by his wife Ellen daughter Georgia Ann a brother and sister and numerous relatives. Interment was at Radcliffe Cemetery with out of town relatives attending.
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Radcliffe
Lawrence J. Sampson
George
Julia Sampson
Iowa
Eldora Hospital
Eldora
Qui_ Saviour
Radcliffe Fire Department
Cemetery Association
Radcliffe Telephone Company
Sportsmen Club
Better Homes and Garden Club
Ellen Challe of
Jewell
Georgia Ann
Nyata Baye
Elke
Paes
Bergeson Funeral
Our Saviour's Lutheran
A. J. Kvamme
Lester Pfeil
Harvey Reisetter
Orvin Espe
Lawrence Amundson
Dale Sheldon
William Hoffman
Dean Whitney
Kenneth Bolles
Lonnie Mason
Wallace Mason
Howard Hougland
Robert Oehlson
Radcliffe Cemetery
Prosser
Wash
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Minneapolis
Community Roster Names Local Residents and Families
A list of patients and associated household members appears including Eldora, New Providence, Story City and Hubbard entries. Individuals named include Eldora’s Clary and Church families, Story City residents Charlson and Charlotta Walters, and Hubbard figures Charlott a Wal ters and Nora Beaupain.
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Eldora
John H. Clary
Marie Church
Helen Burling
Cora Clay
Jessie Balcom
Wallace Cordes
Clemons
Judith Norman
New Providence
Louis Kasischke
Story City
Oscar Charlson
Hubbard
Charlotta Walters
Nora Beaupain
Harold Sheldon
Four Schools Budget Report Shows Balances
The general fund balance is $17,179.69 and a special courses fund balance of $753.18. No school house fund balance is listed, with the figures reflecting the 1, 1953 budget context.
New Providence Budget Cuts Tax Levy to 22.6 Mills
The New Providence district proposed an $86,609 budget with $41,154 to be raised by taxation and $40,475 in non tax income. A budget hearing was held July 15. The estimated tax levy is 22.6 mills, down from 26.2 mills last year. Secretaries report shows a general fund balance of $391,101.24 and smaller balances in other funds.
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New Providence
Hardin County Board of Education
Eldoran
No Tax Increase For Union District
The Union district plans no tax rise for 1953 64 with expenditures estimated at 69125 and tax levy kept at 36.4 mills. Income from non tax sources totals 27125 leaving 42000 from taxation. Board held public hearing July 20 and secretary reported July 1 1953 shows general fund 9918.65 with no unencumbered balances or special funds.
Saturday Final Day For Sire Entry
Hardin County dairymen with proved sires outside Iowa last year may enter in the Iowa Moritorious Proved Sire Contest. Sires proved by USDA in Iowa are automatically eligible. those proved elsewhere require entry. Send nominations to Extension Director Pulse at Eldora or Robert Fincham with USDA proof.
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Hardin County
Iowa
Dick Pulse
Eldora
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Extension
Robert Fincham
Extension Dairyman
Iowa State College
Family and community notices amid Eldora county history and finances
A fragment from Eldora area notices mentions a Grinnell family vacation to Clear Lake and an Ivester church ice cream social on Friday July 31. It includes a card of thanks for hospital care, notes on early Hardin county schooling, and portions of district financial receipts and expenditures from 1962 to 1968.
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Ivester Church
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Lowell H. McCormick
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Bennett
H. P
Ford
John Deere
Barnard
Allis Chalmers
Washington
Moorpark
U.S. NO
South Carolina
Canning
Whitten Methodist Church
Eldora, Iowa
Eldora Livestock Sales
Union District
Co. Board
Robert Clay
Thailand
Siam
13Th Air Force
Iva Clay
Clay
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Good Will
Royal Thai Air Force
R. E. Gray
Edw. Bohstedt
Eee
Cynthia Claudiq and
Ralph
Grinnell
Clear Lake
T. ¥. McClure
Jonathan Conger
Eldora Township
T. Y. McClure
Eldora Town
Mahala Ellsworth
Eldpora Consolidated Songge District
B. General
C. Transportation
Lax Crepe
Ager
J. Avenue
Story
Nevada
Land Bank
Central Iowa National Farm Loan
H. R. Sapp
Treas
TELE
Libby
Auc Mey
Berg Or
Bordens
AML
WNL
California
Sweatheart
Tan
Schumachers
International
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