Eldora Chamber Seeks Greater Support For 1951
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce reports a strong 1950 and asks for more dollars to fund future growth. It emphasizes that C of C membership is an investment in Eldora and urges members to give beyond the minimum. The piece notes Girl Scouts in Eldora marked their 39th US anniversary with 145 Scouts and leaders, praising scouting's role in citizen training and community teamwork. It commends the voluntary service of local leaders and adult volunteers. The editorial shifts to a disparaging view of Washington, criticizing political stinks and the deep freeze era, ending with Harry enjoying Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Eldora
United States
Washington
Harry
R.F.C
Florida
Eldora Scouts Celebrate Community Birthday Milestone
The community notes Girl Scouts activity thriving in Eldora with leaders praising local efforts. Calls out past moves toward area councils and paid staff being rebuked, while expressing wishes for many more happy birthdays for Eldora Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Notable Iowa Quotes on Work, Credit and Cold War Echoes
A compilation of quotes from Council Bluffs to Fairfield highlighting views on indoor sports hours austerity in Europe wages and prices, credit for achievements, and nostalgia for Coolidge era references. Opinions reflect regional papers stressing practical wisdom and political sentiment.
Eldora, Iowa Yesterday’s civic notes and changes
Yesterday’s Eldora items show social events, political shifts, business moves, and school board actions. Key mentions include a Dickenscharity social at C. C. Gilman, Reynolds leaving the postmaster role for Meyers, bank leadership at Citizens Union, and Hardin County telephone company incorporation with $25,000 capital. Also noted are a state GOP convention in Des Moines, a meat market change, school board elections, and relic collection talks by Dr. J Willard Caldwell, plus a mule accident, band funding proposal, and church receptions. The local high school wrestling champion Lloyd Sword and the New Providence girls’ basketball team advancing to Des Moines finals are highlighted along with partnerships in Schumacher’s Grocery and attorney partnership plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Telephone Company
Eldora
C. E. Albrook
J. D. Newcomer
C. E. Greer
W. S. Porter
C. F. Bennett
B. J. Miles
O. E. Miller
Hallie
F. W. Crockett
Ezra Nuckolls
W. J. Brooks
J. 5. Ross
Des Moines
J. Willard Caldwell
Steamboat Rock
Rotary Club
Hardin County
Tie
Enio Cobb
Eldora Junction
Eldora Bserd
The
Baptist Church
J. R. Winnett
Hardin County National Bank
F. H. Herrald
F. X. White
Margaret Hall
Elgin
Arthur Rybow
Aurora
Ill
W. H. van Tiger
South Hardin
Red Cross
Charles Sentman
L. K. Welsh
Lloyd Sword
Iowa
W. C. Schumacher
Schumacher
Murl
James L. Cameron
D. W. Dickinson
Dickinson
Cameron
New Providence
Orpah Broer
Delores Whitehead
Marian Humphreys
Arlene Lawler
Anna Mae Lawler
Bonnie Azeltine
Marilyn Lawler
Donna Mae Farris
Mildred Lister
Arlene Whitehead
Margaret Broer
Union Senior Class Play and Community News Digest
The Union senior class plans the three act play Papa Says No with a March 16 8 pm show in the school gym featuring Joe Hadley Helen Vernon Lynn Glenney and others. Also reports a Young Adult Sunday school social hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Norman with 18 attendees and a program of games and refreshments.
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Papa
Joe Hadley
Alonzo K. Page
Helen Vernon
Janet Page
Lynn Glenney
Jack Prescott
Mary Sawtell
Luella Watts
Helen Weaver
Helen Carter
Dorothea Brower
Pete Carter
Merril Copb
Bill Sykes
Carrol Cobb
Joe
Betty Wirth
Toots
Betty Valght
Sallie
Myretta Marshall
Liz
Marjorie Dillon
Mrs. Hawkins
Dallas Jelsma
Lilian Muhlena
Genevieve Hawkins
Walter Norman
James Jelsma
Frank Radner
Norman
Leo Yantis
R. L. Bixby
Hot Springs
Ark
Progressive Club
Ray Sheets
Keith Newby
Edward Packer
Marjorie
Kathryn Packer
Lyle Childs
Jack Lown
Music Contestants in 1940 at E H High School
In spring months 1940 students at E H High School and nearby schools will be busy with music contests. A 1907 Steamboat Rock rally photo shows old-timers identified by Mrs C A Nipper and Win Hartman’s daughter. Names include Wartman Green Hathaway Johnson Foster Kluger Sentman Cartwright Nesson Town Hisey and others with Ralph Marks among them.
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E. H
Eldora
Win. Hartman
Steamboat Rock
C. A. Nipper
Win
Wartman
Jess Green
Ray Hathaway
Pay Johnson
Lars Neston
Watain
Co Foster
Spike Kluger
Charlie Sentman
Porvest Weley
Ray Cartwright
Ben Nesson
Andrew Town
Sept Hisey
George Hoover
Capp Lamb
John Poteetar
Kell Hughes
Ray McManes
Grandville Stephenson
L. A. Luiken
Lile Bowman
Ralph Marks
Small Town Musings on Identity and Everyday Plans
A column blend reflects on town life and family resemblance among neighbors the Piper and Willig clans. The writer recalls summer playgrounds with Carl De Baggio and son Tommy and ponders individual identity within the community. Notes on theater Palm Sunday films and personal quirks follow, ending with domestic chores and a tease about new bifocals and girdles.
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Carl DeBaggio
Tommy
Piper
Steven
McNertney
Larry
Willig
Investigation of executives and German cartels
Investigation reveals some executives favored working with German cartels over breaking them. Spencer admitted he was not in sympathy with the job he was loaned to perform. The probe may widen to all executive loans by big business to government when plum assignments arise.
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Leland E. Spencer
American Rubber
Big Four
C. W. Harder
Spencer
Germany
Senate Small Business
Qnational Federation of Independent Business
Whitten Women’s Council Meeting Notes and Illness Updates
Mrs. Clifford Hauser hosted the Whitten Women’s Council with 18 ladies present. The next church dinner was rescheduled to March 29 and the gift table raised over $10. Mabel Spurlin led a devotional on mission work and Rev. David Shaeffer remains ill at home. Dale Hauser also ill. hamleaf dinner planned for next Thursday. Mina Lighter, 84, of Hartley, died visiting her daughter in Whitten. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Callaway are mentioned.
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Stanford Missionary Socety
Mildred Humphreys
Elaine Graves
Anna Cook
Orval Cox
Marshalltown
Freda Hadley
High Point
N. C
United Society of Friends Women
Malo Smitherman
New Providence
Nellie Marshall
Fanny Humphreys
Arlene Westcott
Emory Gard
Centerville
Earl Wiliby
Gard
Boyd ,Reece
Wiliby
Coen
Renee
Clyde Dale
Paul
Nettie Cobb
W. OR. Bavender
Women's Council of the Christian Church
L.L. Hauser
Robs Primm
Vic Rogers
David Shaeffer
Dale Hauser
W.S.C.S
Whitten Methodist Church
Mina Lighter
Hartley
Alva Vinton
Whitten
Wayne Callaway
Iowa urges seed cleaning and treatment by farmers
Agricultural leaders in Iowa push a campaign to have small grain seed cleaned and treated before planting. Posters by Arden Sherf C S Reddy and E P Sylvester from Iowa State College promote cleaning to remove weak seeds and weed, and treating to boost stand and yield. The program can be done at many elevators and seed houses statewide. Farmers should arrange with local concerns to have oats barley wheat and flax seed cleaned and treated.
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Iowa
Arden Sherf
C. S. Reddy
Plant Patholo
Gist
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Teaching duties await Kinney in Gifford after hospital stay
Mrs. Wayne Kinney of Gifford was in Des Moines Friday on business. She has returned home from El Dora hospital but cannot yet resume teaching. Mrs. Irvin Cakerlce has been substituting for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wayne Kinney
Gifford
Eldora Hospital
Irvin Cakerlce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press
Girl Scouts
Council Bluffs
Europe
Davenport
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Sioux City Journal
Gladbrook Tama Northern
Coolidge
Fairfield Ledger
Congregational Society
Dickens
C. C. Gilman
Will Reynolds
J. B. Meyers
Reynolds
O. H. Chapin
Citizens Bank
Union
J. A. Bover
H. M. St. John
C. O. Ryan
Allen Meader
National Holiness Convention
James Williams
Ludem. Williams
Ackley
Thas
Lois J. Wisner
H. W. Fineny
Earl A. Bloomquist
Minnewapolis
W.E. Bail
Harry Miller
Adar Frederick
Shamokin
W. J. Murray
Republican Culo
A. D. Davis
George A. Starr
Mrs. Grellet Dillon
Mrs. Doane
Anna Marie Doane
Biersborn
George Biersborn
Liscomb
Floyd Ellis
Ross Bachman
Alva Dickenson
Robert Shaver
Wade Smith
Oliver Chaplin
Oscar Lepley
Sam Lepley
Union Cemetery
Etta Doane
Kansas City
K. H. Weaver
Union High School
Helen
St. Patrick's
Stanford Society
Eldora City
the Chamber of Commerce of
Eldora and Community
Chamber OF Commerce
Eldora, Iowa
Piper Oe
Fatkapine Pipep
Bridge Club
Sport
C. Wilson Harder
John Sparkman
Senate
Small Business Committee
Earl Glenn
National Production Authority Rubber Division
Len Kenneth Wherry
Neb
Iy San
Glenn
Hague
Aluminum
Korea
Mrs
Clifford Hauser
Women's Council
Massey-Harris
Coe
Shadotone
Rhibbert’s
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