Centennial Celebration Schedule Pages Across City
A detailed timetable for June 25 events includes a 2:00 p.m. dedication on the courthouse lawn with U S Senator B Hickenlooper as principal speaker and a downtown parade with marching demonstrations. Activities run 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with free acts, a Bathing Beauty contest, hymn singing, fishing derby, essay awards, pageant, fireworks, and a county fair display at Eldora Schoolgrounds and fairgrounds. Admission uses the centennial button with varying prices.
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Court House Lawn
U. S
B. B. Hickenlooper
Main Street
Dance City
Joe Doaks
Court House Square
County Fairgrounds
Eldora Oldtimers honor Dr Frank Boody on birthday
Eldora resident Dr Frank D Boody plans a quiet June 26 birthday as Eldora prepares for a centennial celebration. Born 87 years ago in a family farm near Eldora, he studied at Chicago Medical College and practiced 46 years before retiring to Eldora. He jokes he feels 23 to 30 and plans to take part in the town's celebrations despite the fatigue of crowds.
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Bean of Eldora Oldtimers
Eldora
Frank D. Boody
Hose
Perth
Boody
Erldren
Dee
Exdora
Fred Boody
Bougi
Eacre Waci
Hame
D. Beedy
Go's
Aibion Jeter
Northwestern University
Chicago Medical Co
Stmmersourg
Iowa
Los Elden Richardson
Altgona
West Bend
Arcadia
Ellsworth
Willams
Raabhive
Paul Cross
Mayou
Centenarian Service at Cong Church Sunday
Cong's Church prepares a centennial service at First Congregational Church next Sunday June 21 at 11:00 am. It marks Eldora's birthday and the church founding anniversary with Rev. David Davids of Manchester and former pastor Rev. Union presiding. Centennial choir directs music and a 12:50 pm cooperative dinner follows with honors for members 50 years or more.
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First Congregational Church
Sunda
Eldora
David Davids
Manchester
Union
Wil
Thomas Invin
C. R. Joanson
Jorgan
Chhurch
George Janssen
Ethel Miller
R. C. Rogers
Courthouse To Be Closed Friday In Des Moines Meeting
Hardin county courthouse will close all day Friday June 1 to allow personnel to attend the county officers meeting in Des Moines.
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Hardin County
Des Moines
Plans Complete For 100th Birthday Parade In Eldora
Eldora prepares the largest parade in its history for June 23 at 6:00 p.m. The 75 year club will lead, followed by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars color guards. Decorah Kiltie Drum and Bugle Corps who performed in the Washington inaugural parade will headline the marching bands. Parade co chairs expect over 100 entries with floats lining a route exceeding two miles. Local organizations, businesses, and neighboring towns will be represented.
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Eldora
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Decorah Kilties
Decorah Kiltie
Kilties
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
United States
E. J.crary
Leo Megan
Jocal
Eldora Centennial Pageant Captures Local History
The script for Eldora’s centennial pageant, prepared by Mrs. Eildon McVeety, presents Eldora’s story as authentic history told with romance and emotion. Burlingame narrates and helps organize, with Des Mar Burlingame and Aldrich Faul directing for a polished production at the Dalcesnt Siguen ces School.
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Eldora
Eildon McVeety
Burlingame
Robert
Aldrich Faul
Merger Decision Set for Pleasant No 4 Eldora Union
A special election on June 23 will decide the merger of rural Pleasant No 4 with Eldora. If approved, the consolidated district will add nime elementary and two high schools, expanding Eldora’s district size and affecting residents of multiple nearby districts.
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Pleasant No. 4
Eldora
Distri
Nime Elementary
Leo Vasey
Herbert} Auhnke
Albert Ziesman
John Wasson
Tura
Eldora No
Pleasant Nos
Melrose No
Pleasant
Melrose i
Eldora 6
Eral
R. Re
Bateson
Must. Lever
Iowa Blue Star Mothers Meet Here On Thursday
Iowa Blue Star Mothers plan a Thursday gathering with the local chapter led by W. R. Foster and Henrik Fauerby as general man of the event. Registration opens in the morning with Americana Lesson Neon luncheon. Mrs Fior ence Brown of Pontiac Michigan to address. memorial service in afternoon. election of new officers to follow with representatives from Marshalltown Des Moines Mason and LeGrand.
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Blue Star
Iowa
W. R. Foster
Henrik Fauerby
Legion Auxiliare
Mre
Fiorence Brown
Pontiac
Mich. A
Anna Sulentic
Presiding
Marshalltown
Eldora Centennial Celebration Days Proclaimed
Mayor D I Nyquist proclaims June 23 26 and 27 as Eldora Centennial Celebration Days honoring the city’s pioneer founding in 1833 and a century of progress. Proclamation dated June 6 1953 at Eldora Iowa by Mayor D M Nyquist M D.
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I. D. SL Nyquist
Eldora
Iowa
R Locker Plant Damaged by Fire Early Last Week
Fire destroyed the smoke room and damaged a lumber plant owned by Leo Locker. About 4:30 am the blaze scorched other sections. authorities estimated significant losses including a large number of hams and meat products at the Steamboat Reci Ment facility.
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Alco
Leo
Eldora Library to Host Story Hour for Toddlers Agurs
Eldora announces a Story Hour at the library aimed at young children. The event, featuring age two and up under Agurs sponsorship, invites families to join.
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Eldora Library
Eldora
Centennial cover highlights Pine Lakes Eldora views
The 80 page Centennial edition cover features photos of Pine Lakes east of Eldora including the beach and bath house on Jower Pine and a Jow.e river scene. An aerial Eldora view shows the city square Edgington avenue. Photos by Troy Jones. pilot John Butler.
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Pine Lakes
Eldora
US Windieg
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Fock
Edgington Avenue
Ber Troy Jones
John Butler
Atiormery
Hickenlooper to Speak at Dedication Ceremony
Senator Hickenlooper will address the opening day dedication on the courthouse square with James Cameron as master of ceremonies and Rev. John Zimmermann delivering the dedicatory address. The event marks the centennial celebration and features a commemorative program and local officials in attendance.
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Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lourthouse Square
James Cameron
John Zimmermann
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Eldora Centennial Souvenir Edition Highlights Local History
The Eldora Herald Ledger presents a special 16 Times edition in honor of Eldora becoming county seat of Hardin County. The 38th Ledger issue, Hardin County Ledger, prints in ten eight-page sections, totals 3.13 tons if laid end to end, with 348 pioneer stories and 267 pictures. The 288,009 words cover Eldora’s history, communities, and events across sections on General News Eldora Story General History Agriculture Sports School Church War.
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Herald-Index Publishing Co
Eldora
Hardin County
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Edion
the Ledger
Ledger
Hardin County Ledger
Teis
wald-Ledger
Electore
Granddaughter of S. G. Winchester to receive centennial copy
The Herald-Index will mail a copy of the Centennial edition to Mrs. L. W. Akin of Arlington Virginia, granddaughter of S. G. Winchester who preserved the first Hardin County newspaper in 1856. The order comes from Josephine Peyton Loftus of Minneapolis Minnesota, Mrs. Akin’s aunt.
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Herald-Index
Josephine Peyton Loftus
Minneapolis
Mint
Akin
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