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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

4

Land Transfers and Church Property Notes in Iowa Areas

A condensed list details numerous real estate transfers and church property changes across Alden Radcliffe Steamboat Rock and surrounding towns. Entries include deeds, lot numbers, tract references, and dates from 1950s through 1960, noting parties such as Eldora Mrs. Nettie Strother, Litem, and various church trusts and trustees.

Eldora Nettie Strother Willam A. Cowell Pearl Burns Albion John Harms Duane Grown Union Burl Bowen Radcliffe Teresa Engel Hubbard August Maeler Charlotte Walters Steamboat Rock Gertie Reiter Nachusa Lenore Harrell H.C. Linker Paris We ‘W. Furrow H. E. Craig & Wi Parkview Ward Bailey E Wi Joe G. Cervetti Abbe Peters Ubba Peters Wyatt Johnson Kenneth Williams Bowman's Tillie Rutgers Robt Reed

Automobiles and dealers listed across Iowa Falls Hubbard

A fragmented roster of car makes and dealers appears, listing Ervin and Gladys Ziebell, Hubbard, and multiple Ford and Pontiac entries. Names include Die mer Acklay Ford Gain Klein Klein Moore Ruppelt etc. The text canvasses local dealerships and brands such as Chevrolet Ford Mercury Oldsmobile Pontiac and International, with towns like Iowa Falls Alden Eldora Ackley Radcliffe and Hubbard.

Ervin Gladys Ziebell Hubbard Chevrolet Lloyd O. Diemer Acklay Ford Roger John Gain Iowa Falls Ford Roscoe Knott Iowa Falls Paul C Kristina Klein Alden Mercury Robert Russell Ruppelt Steamboat Rock Fred J John F. Klein C. H. Moore Elder Sievert Livestock Co International Truck Martin Ackley Oldsmobile Schneeman Impl Co International Louie KR Schweertman Town Falls Pontiac Simon Fischer Eldora Nash C.L. Gray S and S Salez Co Towa Falls E. A. Or Darleene Fischer Ponac Jesse North L. F Carol Sharar Lincoln

Rural youths plan trip to 20th Iowa State College gathering

A Hardin county delegation led by Mae Molison will attend the 20th annual rural young people's assembly at Iowa State College from Friday to Sunday. Participants include Howard Klemme New Providence Dean Henricks Hubbard Deane Glen Eldora Herb Allen Eldora and Molison Eldora. The theme You Your Club and International Understanding features E J Weigle Grinnell speaker Judson B E Fiebiger and activities plus a banquet and dance. Voting delegates Dean Henricks and Howard Klemme will lead the Hardin county group at the business meeting Saturday morning with officer elections and awards announced.

Hardin County Iowa State College Mae Molison Hardin County Extension Howard Klemme New Providence Dean Henricks Hubbard Deane Glen Eldora Herb Allen S Assembly Winneshiek County Extension E. J. Weigle Iraq Judson BE Fiebiger Grinnell RYP RYP Club

Heavy Bond Investment Continues in January 1955

Towans boosted E and H savings bonds purchases to 25.23 million for January, nearly four million above January 1954 and the strongest since 1949. Robert W. Barlow of Jows Falls Hardin county chairs the state drive, reporting Iowa at 15.5 percent of its 1955 quota and a national 10.4 percent. Hardin county bought 366,402 dollars or 21 percent of its 1955 goal. He urged ongoing purchases to meet and possibly exceed the quota.

Towans Robert W. Barlow Jows Falls Hardin County United States Savings Bonds Division Iowa Barlow

Skating Party To Aid Hardin Youth Fund

The Hardin Homerettes and the Hardin Stockmen 4-H clubs sponsor a skating party at the Diamond Skating Rink in Town Falls on Monday night March 21. All Hardin County 4-H members are invited. proceeds benefit the Youth Building Fund.

Hardin Homerettes Hardin Stockmen 4-H Clubs Diamond Skating Rink Town Falls Hardin County Youth Building Fund

Coming Farm Events March 16 to 24

Extension Farm and Home Planning meetings are held at various towns led by Eldora Aldan and New Providence offices with 1:00 p.m. start times on March 16 17 18 23 and 24. A county wide skating party by 4-H is scheduled for March 21 at Diamond Skating Rink at 7:30 p.m. A 4-H Family Night is planned for March 24 at Buckeye Community Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Lows Falls K.P. Hall Hubbard Town Hall Eldora Hardin Town Falla Diamond Skating Rink Elidora Aldan Town Hall New Providence Town Hall Buckeye

Date Set For 4H Fun Night At Buckeye Hall

March 26 marks 4-H family fun night at Buckeye community hall. Hardin county 4-H clubs will team up to host booths and activities such as bean bag tossing and fortune telling with a stage program planned. Eight finalists four boys and four girls will be chosen for a best 4-H boy and girl award by attendees.

Buckeye Hardin County

California Services For Mrs. Patterson

Mrs Nellie M Patterson formerly of Eldora died last Tuesday in a Pasadena hospital after living there since 1927 She was daughter of George J Moir and Clara Ross Moir granddaughter of William J Moir Survived by two daughters Clara Belle Knapp and Willmoir Mildred Patterson three grandchildren one great grandchild and brother William J Moir II of Palo Alto Funeral services and interment were in Pasadena

Nellie M. Patterson Eldora Pasadena Calif

Community Fellowship and Club Gatherings Around Whitten

A Whitten area church supper and multiple club meetings filled a week with fellowship. Installations for Rev. Furnas, Band Mothers, Senior Hearthstone, Kensington club activities, and a Plegey Bank Shower highlighted community life. Families shared food, refreshments, and entertainment as members planned future events and potlucks.

Christian Church Furnas Everett Gregwire Jerry Stanbrough Whitte Chicago Marjorie Bavender Alice Schwarck Betty Vinton Lorrianee Hornung Hubbard Evalena Miller Union Marie Walton Rose Lamer Florence Vinton L. L. Hauser Hearthstone Club Molly Kaput Sara Modlin Jean Walters Cedar Falls Barnie Morgan Gene Foster Denice Hauser Donald Hauser Michael Moore James Moore Donald’ Hauser Harold Lott Augusta Earhart Grand Mound Lynn Hauser Dale Hauser Ricky Kent Dean Barnard Eldora Dennis Kevin Callaway Craig Vinton Gary Long David Furnas Susan Hauser Dana Long Ellen Yantly Whitten Lynn Kensington Club Luelle Long Letha Fouts Red Cross Hunco

Brown in Play at Simpson College March 16

Edwin Brow of Eldora appears as a page to the banished Duke in Shakespeare's You Like It at Simpson College on March 16. The campus production highlights local talent in a period drama setting.

Edwin Brow Eldora Page Simpson Colone

Cub Scouts To See Film Thursday

Eldora Cub Scout Pack 334 meets Thursday at 7 20 p m in the basement of First Congregational Church to view a conservation film as part of its monthly pack meeting with expected attendance by all members and leaders.

Eldora First Congregational Church

Elected to Office at State University Chapter

Sylva Steckler a sophomore at the State University of Town has been elected secretary of the SUI chapter of Alpha Delta Pi. Miss Steckler is the daughter of Dr and Mrs J F Steckler.

Sylva Steckler Eldor State University of Town SUI Alpha Delta Pi Miss Steckler J. F. Steckler

Egg price rise tests Iowa outlook for poultry profits

Iowa State College economist Donald Hunter notes 1955 egg production up in the United States and Iowa, with prices higher in January and February due to cold weather. Slower market activity and higher storage stocks accompany the rise, while flock replacement plans suggest fewer chicks overall. Broiler and hog feeding programs promise lower costs, highlighted at the Iowa Swine Producers’ Day starting January 1.

Donald J. Hunter Iowa State College United States Towa Hunter Chicago Damon Catron Iowa State College Swine Nutrition Research Iowa Swine Producers

Card of Thanks From Omaha Hospital Patient

I wish to thank friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts sent me while I was in the hospital 1 Hattie Teske Stark Omaha I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for the calls cards and the many acts of kindness while in the hospital also Dr Shorts Dr Nyquist the entire hospital staff and Rev Beasley and for the many prayers of the people May God's blessing rest on all Eli Mrs Clyde Hixson

Hattie Teske Stark Omaha Shorts Nyquist Beasley

Ackley Plans $390000 Bond Vote For New High School

Ackley board of education seeks a $390,000 bond election to finance a new high school building joining the current structure. The project aims to house 300 to 350 students, with 200 enrolled now and expected growth. A separate $18,006 bond would fund a school bus barn. Voters will decide separately. plans include an assessed valuation rise to about $3.30 per thousand and a 3.3 mill levy. In other notes, the Navy reports carrier-borne aircraft near 90 percent of inhabited world areas in time of war.

Ackley St. John’s Ackley School Ackley Board of Education

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