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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
3
A lively piece notes spring time urge to improve homes and yards while warning that cleaning sprees raise fire risks. It cites National Board of Fire Underwriters data on two minute home fires, urging removal of old papers, fabrics, and overloaded wires to prevent grass, brush, and trash fires and protect community peace.
Yesterday’s notices report Edgington House patron age praised, Stinehour moves millinery, saloon change hands at Steamboat Rock, Mulford posts new post boxes from New Hampshire, and Eldora rejoices over a model reform school. Court opens with nine criminal and 110 civil cases. school board hires new teachers and El Dora Methodist church rises.
County Attorney Noble and Abstractor Davis are moving into a new handsome office under the courthouse southwest corner. Rev J. P. Clyde will preach at the Congregational church as the new pastor. A Prohibition voters convention will meet at New Providence to choose delegates to the state convention. Alden residents, unused to automobiles, anticipate curiosity about a new car from Bruening Brother of Ackley, planned to be driven to Alden for painting and deemed a sight. McNeil named agent for Adams Express Co., succeeding Charley Frazier who resigned.
Farm northeast of Eldora aids spring work delayed by confinement at Des Moines Veterans' Hospital. Radcliffe baseball champs from Hardin County listed with coach Bob Faris. Ten years ago Eugene Panthen killed eight fox puppies near Eldora. Eldora gains a new jewelry store June 1 run by Claude Pfander. Jim Foster to receive Eagle Scout rank at courthouse ceremony May 7. Janssens move to new home in Pierce Place.
A birthday supper honoring Mrs. Hathaway was held at the Scoop Hathaway home with guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gregwire. Harry Saint in Eldora Memorial Hospital had his leg amputated last week. A birthday supper for Ralph Kauffman was hosted by Donald Hauser with attendees Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hauser and family and Mrs. Gladys Hauser. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grabenbauer and a daughter from Marshalltown. Mr. and Mrs. James Clough and family of Newton visited Clarice Clough. Scoop Hathaway and family visited Nevada. Maurice Schwarck family and Eldora residents visited in Eldora. Elva Morey of Eldora spent Tuesday with Dick Vinon.
Mrs Alice Elders, 76, lives in a four room house built by her grandfather Culver. She sells butternuts hickory nuts and black walnuts from her stove side, while making wool rugs quilts and other handcrafts. Her life shows patience and perseverance through seven children and a long history in the Eagle City vicinity.
Mrs Jody Steelman and family from Gifford visited the Arnolds Monday evening. Cedar Falls Teachers College students Dixon Long Shirley Judy Callaway Lyle and Bill Antundgon traveled home for the weekend. Various locals attended showers, birthday dinners, and hosted visitors including families from Montour Chariton Dubuque and Marshalltown. Several guests celebrated birthdays and engagements while news mentions a teaching contract for Mrs Michael Dean in Jesup next fall.
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