Monthly Social Security payments rise in Hardin County
The end of 1954 saw 819 Hardin County beneficiaries receiving 34050 monthly social security, up 38 percent from 1953 due to 1964 amendments. Within Waterloo district 9082 people received 427081 monthly, up 36 percent. Statewide 103488 beneficiaries drew 4809384 monthly. New rules allow survivors from 1939-1950 to qualify and permit dropping up to five years of low earnings to raise benefits starting 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Earl T T. Johnson
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Johnson
Changes in social security rules and benefits in 1954
The 1954 amendments altered how benefits are earned while working, expanded coverage to more work types, and raised the annual earnings credited toward benefits from 3600 to 4200 dollars. They also allowed disabled workers to freeze wage records, boosting payments for those already 65 but previously disabled. In Hardin County, 1954 saw 1551 insured workers with dependents, including 65 aged widows and 112 children receiving substantial monthly benefits. Nationally, 6,886,480 people received benefits by end of 1954, underscoring Social Security as a key income source for many families. The Waterloo office at 702 Black Hawk Building serves Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Franklin, Grundy, and Hardin counties, with regular visits to county seats, Oelwein, and Town Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Johnson
Ers
Waterloo Social Security Office
Black Hawk Building
West 4Th
Commercial Streets
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Fayette
Franklin
Grundy
Hardin
Waterloo
Oelwein
Town Falls
Farmers Invited To ISC Agronomy Field Day Event
Town State college agronomists will hold an open house at the college Agronomy Farm in Ames for the annual summer field day on Wednesday July 6. Visitors will be escorted around the farm to see crop and soil management studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College Agronomists
College Agronomy Farm
Ames
Dick Pulse
Hardin
Harding County
Extension Director Cites Health Rules For 1955 Fairs
Extension director Pulse of Eldora outlines health requirements for cattle and swine shown at Hardin Wardin County Fair Towal State Fair and state exhibitions. Officials must provide certified health papers proving disease-free status including tuberculin tests brucellosis status and accredited veterinarian documentation before animals may be shown. Calves require health certificates and clinical inspection. Bangs disease vaccination status noted where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Wardin
Towal
Pulse of
Eldora
Vaccination and Testing Standards for Brucellosis and Hog Cholera
The article outlines age windows and testing requirements for brucellosis vaccination in calves and swine vaccination or serum plans before opening day. It specifies 4 to 8 month vaccination with strain No 12 and 19 pretests, accredited veterinarians, and agglutination test timing, plus hog cholera immunization conditions including antihog serum or non-virulent vaccines with timing relative to opening day.
Justice of the Peace fines two in Eldora case
Two Eldora residents Omer Lundy and Harriet Teske were fined 10 dollars and costs in Justice Court Sunday for intoxication after Steamboat Rock incidents Saturday night. The sheriff's office made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Lundy
Eldora
Harriet Teske
Justice Court
Steamboat Rock
Sheriff's Office
Watch Kids Around Water This Summer
Conservation Commission urges parents to supervise children near rivers ponds and creeks as drownings occur. Avoid unsupervised swimming and rely on trained lifeguards. Enroll children in summer swimming classes offered through local pools and lake programs for safe water play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
Community church mission society meeting notes and town updates
Mrs. Fred Cummins presided at the Community church missionary society meeting in the social room with hymns, readings, and two selections. The finance chair reported 44.50 added to the treasury. Letters from Mrs. Hay Bietzel and the Girtons were read. a $25 donation to Navajo work was approved. Birthday offerings, visitors, hospital updates, and local social items including Twin Blue club, street work by Hargrave Construction, and mayoral cost estimates were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cummins
Community Church Missionary Society
Hugh Ghormley
Walter Trapp
M. W. Dickenson
Treasury
C. Hay Bietzel
Mr. Bietzel
New York
Africa
Louise Lee
Society
Dessie Scott
Kentucky
Girtons
Gallup
New Mex
Floyd Mass
Ross Hackett
Hurley Maas
A. B. Nelson
San Bernardino
Calif
T. N. Bartlet
Iowa Falls
Lyman Sheets
Fldora Memorial Hospital
Ray Sheets
Mt. Pleasant
Twin Blue Club
G. W. Fitzgeral
Union Streets
Hargrave Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Atteberry
K. H. Weaver
City pool hosts large swimming lessons program
A total of 978 children from Tow Falls and seven nearby towns registered for a three week summer swimming program at the municipal pool in Tow Falls. Cecil Jennings pool manager Janet Josephine Westbury oversees instruction as children come from Applington Ackley Owasa Buckeye Alden Popejoy Latimer and Iowa Falls. The reporters note a trip by Mrs Weaver to Atlantic City for a National American Medical Association convention with about 15000 attendees and a Virginia North Carolina tour. Mrs Weaver attended Eastern Star events in Charlotte and Charleston, with open memorial vesper service, a banquet for out of state grand representatives and a jubilee pageant. The figure includes 73 out of state guests and Mrs Edna Jones of Connecticut as installing officer for a grand chapter event to be held in Ashville next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Falls
Cecil Jennings
Janet Josephine Westbury
Aplington
Ackley
Owasa
Buck~eye
Alden
Popejoy
Latimer
Iowa Falls
Order of the Eastern Star
Radio Center
Weaver
O. E
M. E. Dillworth
Grang
Edna Jones
Connecticut
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Dr. Weaver
Ashville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin Co
Eldora Livestock Sales
Eldora, Iowa
Reisinger, Heltibridle & Dobson
Bell
ISC Agronomy
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Justice OF the Peace Co
W. Haase
Union
Mar Grellet Dillon
Ora Municipal Band
Court House Lawn
Charles Mahaffey
Sherry Axtell
Eee Peck
French Horns
Gary Mitchell
Key Morrisey Osterlin, Buchtel
Fillmore
Bowles
Erickson National Emblem
Bagley
Ketelbey
Anderson
Walters Three Trees
Gambles Store
Berrier
White House
Barnard Implement Co
Gaterman Windrowers
Barnard
Mrs. Earl Monts
Westinghouse
Lennox
Detasselers
Pioneer
Reinbeck
New Providence
Lincoln
Wellsburg
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co
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