Political Parties to Hold Co. Conventions Friday
Hardin County Republicans and Democrats meet in Eldora at 10 a.m. Friday July 2 to select delegates to state and judicial conventions. Republicans name 30 delegates to Des Moines and 80 to Fort Dodge. Democrats name 18 delegates to Des Moines and select for Aug 7 at Fort Des Moines Hotel. Local chairs Leo Wolcott and Henry Janssen lead, with officers to be elected for a two year term.
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Hardin County
Eldora
I. O. O. F. Hall
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Kant Theatre
Fort Des Moines
Leo F. Wolcott
Republican Central Committee
Henry J. Janssen
Democratic Central Committee
New Science Teacher Named for Eldora Schools
Eugene M. Schmidt aged 28 of Fenton Iowa has signed a contract to teach science in Eldora schools next year replacing resigning Omer Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Schmidt
Fenton
Eldora
Omer Johnson
Repair at City Sewage Plant Ends After Short Cut
Repair on the gas house at the sewage disposal plant was completed this week after being cut one day. It was necessary to repair broken pipes in the west building at the plant. The job was finished with local city employees, according to clerk George Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shafer
Pine Lake Country Club votes to build 20000 pool
At a Friday meeting Pine Lake Country Club members voted 65 to 18 to construct a 20000 pool north of the parking lot. Plans include possible future additions, with early July start and a September completion. About half the pledged funds come from outsiders to Eldora.
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Country Club
Pine Lake Country Club
Hardin Crop Loss and Eldora School Site Move
Hardin crop losses are set at 7 500 acres as Eldora Community school board weighs a new building site east of the old Hardin property. Brooks Berg of Des Moines recommends acquiring the blocks north of 10th Street and 12th Avenue, including land from Messer Emmert McFarland Perkins and the C N W Railway Co, to avoid extra costs. The study of a 24 story unit is noted with a possible Northwest corner addition. Des Moines architects will file a further report next week as the board plans meetings on July 1 and July 5.
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J. E. Borg
10Th Street
12Th Avenue
C. & N. W. Railroad
Earl Messer
W. T. Emmert
E. E. McFarland
Harold Perkins
C. & NW Railway Co
Messer
Emmert
McFarland
Perkins
Des Moines
Corn Borer Control Urged in Hardin County Fields
Extension director Dick Pulse urges Hardin County farmers to monitor corn fields for corn borers as moth emergence rises in central Iowa. Harold Gunderson reports 76 percent emergence in central Iowa with high egg counts. If 50 egg masses per 100 plants or 75 percent leaf feeding is observed, spray with 14 lb of actual DDT per acre. Emulsion concentrates are common. wettable powders require at least 15 gallons of spray per acre. pamphlet at Eldora extension office.
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Dick Pulse
Hardin County
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Natural Gas Depot Opens in Eldora for Pipe Line Work
Natural Gas Construction Company opens a supply depot in the Hubbard building south of Eldora for the Ogden to Waterloo gas line project. Hallmac Construction Co. of Houston oversees the crews installing gates on farms and moving heavy equipment. About 200 workers are expected, with a trailer camp planned near the fairgrounds. Virgil Schmidt of Iowa Electric Light and Power says 300 gas service applications are on file and still being accepted.
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Natural Gas Construction Company
Eldora
Northern Natural Gas Co
Ogden
Waterloo
Hubbard Building
Pontiac Garage
Hallmac Construction Co
Houston
Texas
L. Mann
R. L. McMillan
Boone
Odgen
Steinberg Farm
Fairgrounds
Virgil Schmidt
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Social Security Benefits in Hardin County Rise in 1953
Hardin County's monthly old age and survivors payments total $24,629 with 684 beneficiaries in December 1953, up 163 from 1952. Retired workers led the rolls with 388 recipients receiving $16,595, plus 128 aged wives and dependent husbands at $2,817, 97 children at $2,817, and 53 survivors cases totaling $1,842. Benefits increased by $7,258 year over year, reflecting broader national patterns in child payments and survivor roles.
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Hardin County
Earl T. Johnson
Waterloo
Social Security
Johnson
Mr Johnson
Boy 9 Admits Setting Fires In Chester Church Area
A nine year old boy admitted setting three fires in the Chester Church vicinity southeast of New Providence. He said he did it because I like fires. Fires destroyed a hay barn on State Representative Paul Walter’s farm and caused damage to the Chester Church. The boy was released to his parents. The Walton barn and Burnette Wood farm fires were reported Friday and Saturday with minor damage from smoke.
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Chester Church
New Providence
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
Hodgson
Paul Walter
Chester
Burnette Wood Farm
Wood Farm
Walter Farm
Walter
Woney Creek
Apprehend Boys At Knoxville
Two Iowa Training School boys who disappeared from a sandbagging work detail along the Des Moines river in Des Moines were apprehended in Knoxville Saturday and returned to the school. Frank Liston is in Hardin county jail. the other boy was sent back to the Training school. Liston previously escaped and stole a truck, was sentenced to five years at Anamosa, and later paroled to Hollis Miles.
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Knoxville
Iowa Training School
Des Moines
Frank Liston
Hardin County
Liston
Bill O’neill
Eldora
Anamosa
Hollis Miles
Sandbag
Riverview Park
New School Board To Organize July 1
The Eldora Community School Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting on Friday July 1. New members Harold Wehrman and Bill Vigars will be sworn in along with three returning members. Vigars will serve a three year term, Wehrman one year, Dr. E W Burke one year, John Starr and Carroll Hobson two years. The officers will be elected at the meeting. The first monthly meeting on July 5 will review the current school budget prepared by Supt. Paul J Simons.
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Eldora Community School Board of Education
Harold Wehrman
Bill Vigars
Vigars
Wehrman
E. W. Burke
John Starr
Carroll Hobson
Paul J. Simons
Patriotic Concert by Eldora Band Honors Independence Day
The Eldora municipal band will host a patriotic concert on Wednesday evening June 30 on the courthouse lawn starting at 8 p.m. Conductor Chas H Mahaffey leads a program including National Anthem National Emblem March Army Air Corps March The Marines Hymn and American Patrol among others with arrangements by Yoder Friedmann and Meacham.
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Eldora Municipal Band
Court House Lawn
Chas. H. Mahaffey
Key
Bagley
Johnson
Steinger
Zimmermann
Friedman
Army Air Corps
Crawford
Ketelley
Carey-Ward
The
Yoder
Meacham
Whitpe
Freedom Marcing
L. L. Scott to Head Eldora Rotary Club
L. L. Scott, newly elected president of the Eldora Rotary Club, will assume duties starting Wednesday evening June 30 at the Ladies Night dinner meeting at the Iowa State Training School. Scott is manager of the Eldora Graham store. Crosley becomes vice president and C. W. Haase serves as secretary treasurer. New directors are John Butler, Dr. W. H. Van Tiger and Doyle Felton.
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L. L. Scott
Eldora Rotary Club
Beecher Crosley
Iowa State Training School
Scott
Eldora Graham
Crosley
C. W. Haase
John Butler
W. H. van Tiger
Doyle Felton
Mrs Jessie Lepley Buried After Funeral at Gifford
Mrs Jessie Fern Lepley 59 died Thursday at Rainsbarger Rest Home. Funeral Sunday at Gifford Methodist Church with Rev Ben Harris officiating. Interment Shepherd Cemetery. Pallbearers Vern Wardman Everett Lawler George Gunderson Lewis Lawler Orville Vigars Harold Williams. Flowers in charge of Mrs Leonard Taylor Mrs Amanda Lepley Harriet Hallet. Born July 28 1894 on a farm south of Gifford she married Ed Lepley in 1916 and lived on the family farm. Survived by five children Melba Virginia Iona Kathleen Edward seven grandchildren. Member of the Methodist church.
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Gifford Methodist Church
Jessie Fern Lepley
Rainsbarger Rest
Ben Harris
Shepherd Cemetery
Vern Wardman
Everett Lawler
George Gunderson
Lewis Lawler
Orville Vigars
Harold Williams
Flowers
Leonard Taylor
Amanda Lepley
Harriet Hallet
Jessie Fern McDonald
Peter and
Orpha Benson McDonald
Gifford
Ed Lepley
Mr Lepley
Melba
Virginia
John Mitchell
Superior
Ariz
Iona
Harold Marsh
Kathleen
Leo Speicher
David City
Nebr
Edward
Bradenton
Fila
Methodist Church
Injunction Delays Story County Reorganization Vote
A district court issued a temporary injunction delaying Story County reorganization election set for Tuesday, June 29. The order restrains the county superintendent and Story County Board of Education from holding the election until the permanent injunction case is resolved at trial.
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Nevada
District Court
Story County Board of Education
Farm Bureau Summer Conference and Meetings Schedule
June 28 to 30 in Des Moines hosts the Women’s summer conference. July 1 a Senior Camp councilors meeting at the extension office. July 2 to 4 4 H Livestock judging at 1:00 at the Office. July 6 Eldora Farm Bureau at 8:00 in the Community Building. July 12 fitting and showing demo at 1:00 p.m. at the fair grounds.
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Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Fairgrounds
Stores to Close Monday July 5 in Observance of Fourth
Eldora stores will be closed all day Monday July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July which falls on Sunday. This follows the Chamber of Commerce holiday calendar. Judge H C Nichol of Ames will hold a one day vacation term of the district court here Friday July 2.
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Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
H.C. Nichol
Ames
District Court
Hardin Road Flood Damage Estimated at $6478
County Engineer R T Johnson reported flood damage in Hardin county listing 12 projects with an estimated cost of 64785 dollars. Projects cover washouts fills and bridge repairs across Alden Jackson Eldora Union and Providence townships requiring 24200 cubic yards of fill 1870 tons of surfacing and 200 feet of bridge span. A temporary repair may allow light traffic until a major job is approved.
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R. T. Johnson
Iowa State Highway Commission
Hardin County
Alden Township
Hardin
Jackson
Eldora
Union
Providence
Johnson
Flood Relief Rule Affects Iowa Corn Allotments
Dewey E. Eller, Hardin county ASC chairman, announced a relief provision for acreage destroyed by floods. The rule lets destroyed corn acreage not count toward the 1954 allotment if replanted on other land with county committee approval, urging producers to consult their county ASC office before planting anew.
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Dewey E. Eller
Hardin County
ASC
Iowa
Gas Association hosts meeting on renting gas appliances
Over 75 men attended a gas school Thursday night at the I O O F hall in Eldora. Sponsored by the Gas Association, the session outlined proper renting of gas appliances and issues linked to natural gas installation. Reuben Smith of Iowa Light and Power Co Marshalltown attended.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Eldora
The
Gas Association
Reuben Smith
Iowa Light and Power Co
Marshalltown
Last Steam Train Stops Here Sunday
The last steam train in Iowa passed through Eldora on Sunday as the Chicago and North Western excursion special completed its final run. Sponsored by the Iowa chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society, the trip started in Webster City and went through Jewell Eldora Iowa Falls and Alden with over 175 passengers aboard at about 1130 a.m. Local residents boarded the historic ride and Friday's edition will feature more details and pictures.
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Iowa
Eldora
Chicago and North Western
National Railrroad Historical Society
Webster City
Jewell
Iowa Falls
Alden
Pulse Advises Catch Crops On Flooded Land In Hardin
Eldora paper quotes Dick Pulse Hardin County extension director on flood damage and catch crops. Recommendations cover sudan grass pasture tuned for 6-8 weeks growth, soybeans planted by July 15 for hay or silage, and late planting options including cane millet and atlas sorgo with fertilizer and seed bed guidance.
Thrift Buck Jackpot Grows to 210 Dollars Wednesday
Eldora shoppers on Wednesday at 3 p.m. can win 210 Thrift Bucks. Last week's 100 prize remained unclaimed, boosting the top award to 150 for this draw. Additional prizes include one 25 dollar award, one 10 dollar award, and five 5 dollar awards.
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Eldora
Farmlands Suffer $615,000 Loss From Iowa Floods
June rainfall and Iowa river flooding destroyed 7,500 acres of crops in Vardin county. Total crop loss estimated at $615,000 with corn down 5,000 acres ($520,000), soybeans 1,800 acres ($72,000), small grain 500 acres ($14,000), and pasture 200 acres. Soil erosion amounts to 3.6 million tons countywide.
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Iowa
Vardin
WU. S. Soil Conservation
Iowa River
Dale Shadle
Soil Conservation Office
Hardin County Faces Farm Loss From Water Ponds
Shadle estimates 800 farms in Hardin County will lose three acres each to water standing in ponds. Hardin County has 2,000 farms. He notes soil nutrient losses would be staggering. Despite damage, the corn crop benefits from rains and most fields were knee high last week. Thirteen Iowa counties report greater losses. Farmers may salvage some by reseeding a catch crop, with advice from Dick Fulse, extension director, in this issue. Some crops could mature if planted before July 15.
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Shadle
Hardin County
Eldora
Dick Fulse
The
Herald- Ledger
Playground To Have Busy Week
Paul Gates director of the city recreation program schedules a busy week for children with softball golf instruction crafts and games. Activities run Tuesday through Friday with times listed for each day and a softball game at Whitten at 6 30 p m on Tuesday.
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Paul Gates
Whitten
Gravel Letting Today At 10 A M
Hardin county will hold a gravel letting at the courthouse today at 10 a.m. for 1 152000 tons of gravel. Notice of the letting appeared in Eldora Newspapers two weeks ago.
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Hardin County
Eldora
Portable breath test device demonstrated at state university course
At the State University of Iowa last week a portable test device for patrol officers to measure alcohol in a motorist’s system was demonstrated in the Towa Peace Officers Short Course. Instructor Duboweski led biochemical techniques in police work while Sheriff Paul E. Hodgson attended the session.
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Towa
State University of Iowa
Duboweski
Paul E. Hodgson
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