On Fhe Capitol Firing Line by I R Gross
Congressman I R Gross argues against large foreign aid, notes defense spending and missile costs, and warns federal education funding would shift control. He cites Northern Natural Gas rate increases and cites Mayors Shierk and Robinson seeking a FPC probe. He ends with a Buchanan quote about federal-state fiscal balance.
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Capitol
I. R. Gross
Retoute Tiga
Cameron
Shierk
Eda Gona
Henrrath Hobinson
Bayard
Northern Naturalfist
Congress
Iowa League of Municipalities
Iawa
Federal Power Commission
Federal Treasury
James Buchanan
Eldora Notes Highlight Local Business And School Developments
Eldora reports describe the Spencer Silver Mining Co moving its headquarters with capital of two million dollars. C. C. Gilman as president, W. H. Pollard secretary, A. H. McBride principal stockholder. The reform school receives 16982 dollars from the state to finish part of a main building as William B Clark announces New evidences academy opening March 22. Frank Smith opens a furnishing house in Miller's Building on North Washington street. Cottage merchant Thomas O'Neal expands with a full goods store. M. C. Crittenden, Hubbard station agent, buys a Humboldt county farm for his family move. The Second brigade band earns about 250 dollars. a $4 000 schoolhouse project in Eldora passes unanimously. The plan to attach the new building to the old schoolhouse advances. John Trevarthen named postmaster at Whit a new Hadley Stauffer hardware store to open soon. Stauffer, a trusted businessman, garners county confidence. About 40 residents ride to see Sousa's band and the new opera house. OL H Hall assumes southwest rural mail route at New Providence. S M Hadley handles north and west routes. Post office hours extended to 9 pm. Community club directors elect Guy W. Jones secretary. Interest grows in forming a Rotary club. Eldora Community club forms committee to seek a post office building for the city.
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Spencer Silver Mining Co
Eldora
C. C. Gilman
W.H. Pollard
A. H. McBride
C ‘iThe Reform School
William PB. Clark
Revidence Academy
Frank Smith
Miller's
North Washington Street
West Side
Thomas O'Neal
Hubbard
Humboldt County
Dora
John Trevarthen
Whit
Pantiolawa
Gil. & D
Sousa
H. Hall
New Providence
C. W. Greene
S. M. Hadley
Old Maid and memories of a changing world in winter
A reflective piece recalls telephone numbers lost with time and the comfort of familiar connections. It shifts to scenes of Grandma memories, card games, and neighborhood life from smoky mornings to frost encrusted town streets, ending with a Marcus quote about living by numbered loyalties.
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Dr. Marcus
God
Eldora Area News Briefs and Local Notes
An assortment of local items includes Gerald Brown injured after a fight near the east Eldora corner, Ian McCuskens badly bruised then unconscious, and Wesley Ramert a former secretary of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery. Carl Willig takes over Parm Bureau insurance duties, Beether Crosley to Potgeter feed store, and Shell plans a bulk plant here. Carroll Rubew and P. E. Hobson reelected Eldora school board members. Whitten boys win Class B district basketball at Laverne. 1950 notes report heavy snow, Pine Lake Saddle Club president Raymond Bud Smith, Dunns Super Value adds equipment, and a record March of Dimes drive in Hardin County.
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Gerald“ Brown
Eldora
Ian’ McCuskensiwhd
Sy Wesley
Ramert
Eutre Tient
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Carl Willig
Mubbard
Parm Bureau
Tomobile Insurance Agency
Mercy
Paul Wiechman
Beether
Carroll Rubew
P. E. Hobson
Eldora School Board
D. W. Person
H.W. Stonebrook
Elvin J. Ryan
Whitten
Laverne
Raymond
Bud) Smith
Pine Lake Saddle Club
Dunn's
Super Value Grocery
Hardin County
The
National Foundation For Itrantile
Newspaper advertising as ideal retailer medium
Dalley Sikeston Standard notes that advertising should reach customers without dictating chores or interrupting activities. When ads arrive without disturbance or cost to the reader, they build goodwill. Newspapers read anytime, any place, at a reader’s own pace, making them near perfect for retailers.
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Dalley, Sikeston
Local social notes recount visits and society meeting
Steamboat residents hosted and visited across Marshalltown Ackley and Dike with numerous stopovers in Cedar Falls Waterloo and Eldora. Ladieg Missionary Society met Edith Cramer home. many families including Harms Harms Rewerts Clinger man Folkerts and Daleske were noted visiting, testing, and hosting through Thursday to Monday with various outings and conversations.
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Leonard ‘Réwerts
Shiela
Stanley
Jake Achmund
Marshalltown
Ralph ‘Harms
Marjorie
Eugene
Ackley
Gertrude Harms
Ladieg Missionary Society
Edith Cramer
Maggie Swyter
Edith, Cramer
Dena Schjitters
Bertha ‘Tholen
Palth
Lurich
Hollis Havens
Charlotte
Sarah ‘Daleske
Cedar Falls
Ackley Man Held Here For OMYS
Ackley man Fred Smaing, 59, is being held in the county jail. State patrol and local authorities report the details remain under OMYS procedures and are not yet released to the public.
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Ackley
Omys
Fred Smaing
Acaraelae
State Highway Patrol
Des Moines Shorthorn Show Guests Attend Banquet and Sale
Mrs Held Curtis Owasa News reports Mrs Lois Gunn and John attended the Shorthorn Association Show in Des Moines Monday afternoon and were guests at a banquet at Tate Kirkwood Monday evening. They returned Tuesday for the Iowa Shorthorn cattle sale. The piece also notes visits by various local residents and farewells for Roy Thayer bound for Newfoundland. Br Lee E Brewer of Iowa Falls to chair Hardin county Drake University fundraising drive with 86 Drake alumni and 17 parents of students in Hardin county.
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Lois Gunn
John
Shorthorn Association
Des Moines
Tate Kirkwood
Iowa Shorthorn Association
Marion, Beattie
Anna Malone
Manchester
Eddie Beattie
Baby
Independence
Floyd Beattie
William Beattie
C. A. Jackson
Town Falls
W. HL Platts
Cecil Kinney
Cedar Falls
Merle Costello
Bill Crosser
Iowa Falls
Emma‘ Freeman
Rudolph Fearing
Hampton
Roy Thayer
Newfoundland
Clarence Terveer
Bernard Rudolph
Dean Johns
Terri Lynn Fuller
Br. Lee E
Hardin County
Drake University
Drake
Farrs Buy Building in Hubbard in March Possession Taken
Mr and Mrs Wm R Farr of Hubbard purchased the building on Lot 11 Block 4 Hubbard from L A Dillon with possession taken March 23. Lyle T Hubbard salesman for C O Ribow Eldora realtor handled the sale.
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Fare's
Wm. R. Farr
Hubbard
L. A. Dillon
Lyle T. Hubbard
C. O. Ribow
Eldora Realtor
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Cain Haven
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Waterloo
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Verla. Emery
Des ‘Moines
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