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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

8

Property transfers and deeds in towns including Radcliffe Alden and Steamboat Rock

A record listing numerous real estate conveyances and trust transfers in Radcliffe Alden Steamboat Rock and nearby areas. Entries name grantors and grantees such as Bethania Evangelical Lutheran Church Stavenger Our Saviors and Laura Lange with dates spanning 1954 to 1955 and properties including lots blocks and subdivisions in multiple townships and addendas.

H. C. Baker L. H Land W. W. Furrow H. E. Craig Parkview Add I. F. Ward Bailey A. . Warnecke Town Steamboat Rock Joe G. Cervetti Elk Ubbe Peters Wyatt Johnson Kenneth Williams

Local Auto Dealers List Names Across Iowa Falls Area

A fragmented notice lists multiple buyers and dealers in the Iowa Falls region and nearby towns. Entries mention Ervin Gladys Ziebell Hubbard Chevrolet Floyd Die mer Ackley Ford Roger Cain Cadillac or Ford etc. The list includes names tied to Ford Mercury Chevrolet Pontiac Lincoln Nash and International brands across Hubbard Alden Ackley Radcliffe Eldora and Steamboat Rock.

Chevrolet Preston Cockerham Union Ford W. W. Mulford Alden Cletis A. Bessman Ford Truck John A. Hednefield Radcliffe John A. Bekemeier Eldora Mercury John Everett Sweers Robert William Flessna Ackley Oldsmobile Schneeman Impl. Co International Louie R. Schweertman Iowa Falls Pontiac Simon Fischer Nash C. L. Gray S and S Sales Co E. A. Or Darleene Fischer Jesse North Hubbard L. F. Or Carol Sharar Lincoln

Rural youths from Hardin plan Iowa State college meeting

A Hardin county delegation of rural youths will attend the 20th annual rural young people's assembly at Iowa State College Friday through Sunday. Delegates include Howard Kremme Dean Henricks Deane Glen Herb Allen and Mac Molison. The theme is You Your Club and International Understanding with talks by E J Weigle and Judson E Fiebiger plus international recreation and a banquet and dance. Voting delegates meet Saturday to elect officers and review club awards.

Hardin County Iowa State College Mac Molison Hardin County Extension Howard Kremme New Providence Dean Henricks Hubbard Deane Glen Eldora Herb Allen Mac’ Molison Winneshiek Howard Klemme RYP

Continue Heavy Bond Investment in Iowa January

Iowans bought 25.23 million dollars in series E and H savings bonds in January, up nearly four million from 1954 and the best start since 1949. Robert W. Barlow of Iowa Falls, Hardin county, led volunteers for the U S savings bonds division noting Iowa reached 15.5 percent of its 1955 quota while the national average stood at 10.4 percent. He cited Hardin county January purchases of 366,402 dollars or 21 percent of the 1955 goal and urged continued regular purchases through the year to meet the quota.

Hardin County Barlow

Skating Party To Provide Youth Funds

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

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

Farm Extension and 4-H Events Schedule March

A list of farm extension and 4-H events in March includes Extension Farm and Home Planning meetings in multiple towns at 1:00 p.m. on March 16 17 18 23 24, a Hardin Two 4-H skating party at Town Falls Diamond Skating Rink on March 21 at 7:36 p.m., program planning committees at Eldora on March 22, Alden on March 23, and New Providence on March 24, plus a 4-H Family Fun Night at Buckeye Community Hall on March 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Iowa Hubbard Town Hall Eldora Town Falls Extension Farm Alden Town Hall New Providence Town Hall Buckeye Community Hall

Date set for 4-H Fun Night at Buckeye hall

The 4-H family fun night will be held March 26 at Buckeye community hall. Township clubs will plan booths such as bean bag throwing and fortune telling with a stage program and other entertainment. Eight finalists, four boys and four girls, will be chosen for the typical 4-H boy and girl awards by attendees.

Buckeye Hardin County

Mrs Patterson of Pasadena Dies at Local Hospital

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

Nellie M. Patterson Eldora Pasadena Calif

Community groups share meals and gatherings in Whitten church and homes

A Whitten community routine featured a fellowship supper at the Christian church with about 50 attendees, an installation of Rev. Furnas, and gifts to the minister. Band Mothers met in the schoolhouse, with refreshments and plans for March 12. A chili supper supported Whitte seniors’ Chicago skip day, senior boys serving. Council met at Marjorie Bavender’s with 27 members, eight children, and guests. Entertainment by Marie Walton, Rose Lamer, and Florence Vinton. Next meeting March 24 at Mrs. L. L. Hauser’s. Senior Hearthstone Club discussed lamp shades with Cedar Falls demonstrators. potluck planned at Gene Foster’s. Piggy Bank Shower honored newborns Denice Hauser and Michael Moore. 17 guests attended. Local residents Norman, Earhart, and Lott families visited and returned to Whitten. Norman to open radio and TV shop. Kensington Club met at Lucile Long’s. 19 members plus 3 guests. Red Cross donation approved. Bunco and refreshments served.

Christian Church Furnas Everett Gregwire Jerry Stanbrough Whitte Chicago Marjorie Bavender Alice Schwarck Betty Vinton Lorriane ‘Hornung Hubbard Evalena Miller Union Marie Walton Rose Lamer Florence Vinton L. L. Hauser Hearthstone Club Molly Kaput Sara Modlin Jean Walters Cedar Falls Burma Morgan Gene Foster Denice Hauser Donald Hauser Michael Moore James Moore James Barton Dale Hauser Robert Norman Whitten Norman Earl Earhart Tama Harold Lott Lynn Kensington Club Lucile Long Letha Fouts Red Cross Bunco

Brown in Play at Simpson College Shakespeare Event

Edwin Brown of Eldora will appear as a page to the banished Duke in the March 16 18 production of As You Like It at Simpson College.

Edwin. Brown Eldora Page Duke Simpson College

Cub Scouts To See Film Thursday

Eldora Cub Scout Pack 334 will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday to view a conservation film. The monthly pack meeting takes place in the basement of the First Congregational church and is open to all members.

Eldora First Congregational Church

Steckler Elected Recording Secretary at SUI Alpha Delta Pi

Sylva Steckler a sophomore at the State University of Iowa was chosen recording secretary for the SUI chapter of Alpha Delta Pi. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Steckler.

Sylva Steckler Eldora State University of Iowa SUI Alpha Delta Pi Miss Steckler J. F. Steckler

Farm outlook for poultry and hog feeding program

Iowa State College economist Donald Hunter notes better profits ahead for poultry as egg prices rise from January to February, with U S production up and storage stocks high but unlikely to stay elevated. Broiler producers shift buying patterns while flock replacement plans hint at future supply adjustments. Damon Catron promotes a life cycle feeding program to cut total hog feed costs by about 10 percent at the Iowa Swine Producers Day starting January 27.

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

Novice Congregational Rummage Sale and Thanks Card

A brief community notice lists a Novice Congregational rummage sale on April 21 22 and 23. A card of thanks from Hattie Teske Stark Omaha expresses gratitude for cards letters gifts and hospital kindness including praise for doctors staff and Rev Beasley with blessings.

Hattie Teske Stark Omaha Shorts Nyquist Beasley

Ackley Plans 390000 Bond Vote For New High School

Ackley school board will seek 390000 in a bond election next month to build a new high school for 300 to 350 students. A separate 18000 bond for a school bus barn will be voted on separately. The project joins the existing building, facilities are crowded, and St Johns Evangelical church houses some classes. The district has 7600000 assessed value. the project implies 3.3 mills.

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

Navy carrier planes reach 90 percent of inhabited areas

Navy carrier borne aircraft are within striking distance of 90 percent of the world’s inhabited regions in time of war, reflecting global reach of naval air power and readiness for wide geographic operations.

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