Harrison Plans To Alter and Modernize Diamond Building
C R Harrison Hampton owner of the Harrison stores told Eldora Newspapers in town Friday that the Diamond Brothers building will receive automatic oil heating and extensive interior decorations. The front will gain a modern face with a corner main entrance on Washington Street and a side-service entrance. Roof insulation and removal of former bank vaults are planned as part of remodeling before Harrison’s Five and Ten moves in early spring. About 50 percent more floor space will enable more departments and merchandise. The Music Box, now basement tenant, will relocate December 1 to the former Harry’s Grocery site.
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Harrison
Diamond Brothers
C. R.harrison
Hampton
Eldora
Washington Street
First National Bank
Harrison’s
Music Box
Harry’s Grocery
Footings Poured for County Home Addition Progress
About 75 percent of the footings for the new county home addition had been poured by week’s start. Gethman Construction Company of Gladbrook, general contractors, moved substantial material onto the grounds. Work paused briefly earlier this week but is expected to resume immediately.
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Gethman Construction Company
Gladbrook
General Contractors
County Schools Get 114253 From State Aid
State comptroller sent 114253.73 to Hardin County schools as general state aid for the current year. Warrants mailed November 19. Local districts including Eldora Consolidated and Iowa Falls received specific shares. Praoadjustment set at 86 percent with total general aid 12000000 while claims reached 13903710.73. Also notes Thanksgiving weekend plans for David Piper and Ted Tietz from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
State Comptroller
M. Z. Albers
State Department of Education
Hardin County Schools
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Iowa Falls
Pleasant No.2
Turkey Day Awards In Eldora For Shoppers
Eldora hosts a Turkey Day event with 20 dressed turkeys to be given to shoppers. Two cash prizes of 25 dollars each will also be awarded, with merchants running Turkey Day ads in cooperation with the event.
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Eldora
Hubbard Sergeant Receives Soldier Medal Citation
Sgt. Billy R. Hough of Hubbard received the Soldier Medal at Offutt Air Force Base for exceptional courage at a B-50 crash. He rushed into burning fuel, removed one crew member, and assisted in rescuing four others despite explosion risk.
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Billy R. Hough
Glandys Hough
Clyde Hough
Hubbard
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
Hough
Escapees Wreck Car Stolen From Local Garage
Three training school boys who escaped from the school Sunday evening wrecked a 1951 Ford during a getaway from Wood Auto Co. in Grundy Center. Sheriff Hodgson pursued them. they crashed into a tree, were not injured, and spent the night in the county jail before being returned to the training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Auto Co
Grundy Center
Paul Hodgson
Funeral Services Wednesday For Mrs Hannah Price
Mrs Hannah Barbara Price died Sunday November 23 at her daughter's home. Funeral services in Ivester church at 2:00 Wednesday officiated by Rev Chas A Albin, burial in Sheller cemetery. Born March 21 1867 at Cedar Falls, she lived in Ivester area most of her life. She married Berryman Spencer Price March 5 1899. he died August 1943. Surviving are daughters Mrs Hazel Sherbon and Mrs Rose Priske, sons Stephen Albert, Elmer, Louis E, 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, along with two brothers.
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Hannah Barbary Price
Tom Priske
Andrle and Creps
Ivester Church
Chas. A. Albin
Sheller Cemetery
Hannah Barbara Schwarck
John and
Mary Schwarck
Cedar Falls
Ivester
Berryman Spencer Price
Chi
Lucy A
Hazel Sherbon
Stephen Albert
Beaman
Elmer
Waterloo
Rose Priske
Eldora
Louis E
Grundy Center
George Schwanck
Grundy
Center
Robert Schwarck
Harold Creps New Wildlife Club President In Annual Election
Harold Creps was elected president of the Wildlife Club at its annual officers election held last Thursday evening. Others named were Wilfrid Mackheak as vice president and C. O. Rubew as secretary treasurer. Directors for two years are Dewey Creson and D. W. Dickinson, with Howard Dempsey elected for one year. The new slate takes office after the December meeting, following an oyster supper. Kay Setchell urged pheasant shooters to turn in right legs for a biological survey. The group discussed a meeting place for Explorer Scouts, who meet at Donald Lomen’s apartment. Membership drives aim for 600, with spearhead committee to be named after Thanksgiving. Movies from the Hudson Park dedication and a state film loan were shown after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Creps
The
Wildlife Club
Wilfrid Macheak
C. O. Rubew
Dempsey
Kay Setchell
Piper
Setchell
Explorer Scouts
Donald Lomen
Hudson Park
State Conservation Department
Setene
Union Votes Today On Tax Levy For Fire Equipment
Residents of Union will vote today on a special tax to fund new fire equipment. The proposal asks trustees to levy an annual tax not exceeding 1 mills on property to purchase own rent and maintain fire apparatus and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Union Township
Radcliffe Loses Its Only Dentist After 44 Years
Dr. F Preston retires due to ill health ending Radcliffe's 44 year run with the town's sole dentist. A graduate of the State University of Iowa dental college in 1904, he and Mrs. Preston will move to Florida after January, joining their son Richard who works for Pan American Airways.
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Radcliffe
F. Preston
Preston
State University of Iowa Dental College
Florida
Richard
Pan American Airways
Des Moines Weekend Guests At Orlan Ryan Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Ryan visited Des Moines as weekend guests in the home of their son and family Mr and Mrs Orlan Ryan On Sunday the Orlan Ryans were received into the Moines First Methodist Church by letter from Eldora They were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Ryan's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Bert Crosson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ryan
Des Moines
Orlan Ryan
Orlan Ryans
the Moines
Methodist Church
Eldora
Ryan
Bert. Crosson
New School Site Up To Voters Today
Open forum drew over 200 attendees as voters considered building sites and locations for a new school. The meeting Friday evening reviewed proposals and potential sites, with officials outlining next steps and public questions raised about access and facilities.
Light Docket Opens for New Court Term in Iowa Town
The November term began Monday with Judge G Hill of Clarion presiding. Among 26 new civil cases are three appeals against a city sewer assessment in Eldora. State cases lead with seven OMV charges. crimes include thefts and driver license suspensions. Multiple divorces, partitions, and foreclosures are listed, plus guardianship and quiet title actions.
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G. Hill
Clarion
O.M.V
Earl Bonjour
Ronald Bruce
City of
Eldora
R.W. King
L. T. Hubbard
L. A. Snow
Katie Brass
Bertha Hartema
Neva A. Ryerson
Ryerson
Alden Co-op
Fidelity Savings Bank
Richard C. Ellison
John F. Wirds
Illinois Central Ry
Equity
Ce BE. Watkins
Furman
Bead Clapp
Carl Frerichs
Charles A. Peet
Rolin Peterson
Phyllis Arelene Anderson
Eugene Howard Anderson
Dr. H. W. Stonebrook
R. S. Fiscus
Veronica Saylor
Erwin
Saylor
Rozella J. Doud
Joe R. Doud
Richard Haigist
Leland Lester
Chamness
Guardian
Ellsworth Cfunicipel Hrospital
Charles Clemons
Allen Johns
Golda Johns
Dr. J. J. Stesman
Kenneth Diggins
H. McCarthy
McCarthy Hatchery
Harvey Smith
Farmers Savings Bank
Harvey L. Smith
W. W. White
Alva Drake
Deloris A. Siedsma
Ray Siedsma
Lowell G. Kelly
Ruby M. Kelly
J. J. Howard
Orville Riley
V. O. Lawson
Donna Long Crowned Queen of FFA Harvest Ball
Donna Long, a freshman candidate, was crowned queen at the annual harvest ball sponsored by the Future Farmers of America. She won by student vote with each ear of corn counting as a vote, and was crowned by Kenny Steinfeldt, FFA president and MC. Runner ups were Audrey Rudolph, Marion Stewart, Doris Stewart, and Mary Ellen Mairs.
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Donna Long
Future Farmers of America
Donna
Kenny Steinfeldt
F.F.A
Audrey Rudolph
Marion Stewart
Doris Stewart
Mary Ellen Mairs
Delinquent And Scavenger Tax Sale Set For December
County treasurer W H Lepley sets the December 1 delinquent and scavenger tax sale. Delinquent properties unpaid for one year or more may receive treasurer's deeds after three years from sale. Scavenger list properties, advertised two or more years, may gain deeds after one year. Auditor bids in unsold scavenger parcels. Tax payments accepted until sale day.
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W. H. Lepley
Iowa
Thanksgiving closings in Eldora area Thursday
Eldora business places the court house post office and state liquor store will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Friday's issue of the Index will be published a day early due to the holiday.
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Eldora
Eldora Legion Seeks District Spring Conference Bid
Eldora American Legion members voted to invite the Third District to hold its spring conference in Eldora next April. The group set January’s second Thursday for the county meeting, appointed cribbage tournament planners Walter Wehrman Gene Foster and Wallace Cordes, and designated a $20 contribution to the Community Chest. They discussed a Christmas party with the Ladies Auxiliary on December 11.
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The
American Legion
Third District Legion
Eldora
Legion
Walter Wehrman
Gene Foster
Wallace Cordes
Community Chest
Ladies Auxiliary
Believe Hunters Caused Grass Fire near Eldora
The Eldora Fire department fought a Sunday grass fire likely started by a hunter on the Bob Gray farm seven miles southeast of Eldora. Two acres burned with no serious damage. Neighbor Gene Foster reported three hunters entering the area and later saw smoke from his window. he provided the Marshall county car number. A separate early morning fire damaged a 1939 Ford owned by Caie North parked in his driveway.
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Eldora
Bob Gray
Gene Foster
Gray
Foster
Marshall County
Caie North
North
Thanksgiving Services Planned Across Eldora Churches
Residents of Eldora and nearby communities will suspend usual activities on Thanksgiving Day for special services. Several churches schedule observances Wednesday night or Thursday morning, with Thanksgiving programs at Eldora School and the training school.
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Eldora
Thanksgiving Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran Church members host a Thanksgiving service Thursday at 10:00 AM with Rev John Zimmermann delivering the sermon and choir numbers. Thursday evening the Walther League presents a three act play in the church parlors.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Zimmermann
Praise Service At S. R. Presbyterian Steamboat Rock
A family Thanksgiving and prayer service will be held at First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock at 7 45 p m with Rev F Y Lower presiding and a vocal solo by Richard Ruppelt as special music.
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First Baptist
Steamboat Rock
F. Y. Lower Mil
Richard Ruppelt
Whitten Service At Christian Church
A community praise service will be held at Whitten Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Rev David Shaeffer host pastor will preside and Rev F J Robbins pastor of the Methodist Church will give the address. Special musical numbers by choirs of both churches. The free will offering will go to the Hardin County CROP campaign.
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the Hirst Methodist Church
John K. Moore
David Lloyd George
Merle Froning
Whitten Christian Church
David Shaeffer
Wil Preside
F. J. Robbins
Methodist Church
Hardin County
Thanksgiving Services Across Churches This Thursday
Honey Creek Friends Church holds a Thursday 10:00 AM Thanksgiving service while New Providence Church hosts an evening service at 7:30 PM. Training School plans a 10:00 AM chapel program with Rev. Howard Bandeau delivering a talk and music.
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Honey Creek Friends Church
New Providence
Training School
Howard Bandeau
Walther League Thanksgiving Play at St Pauls
Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church presents its annual Thanksgiving play a three act comedy Peekaboo Penny by Frank Spohn at 7 30 pm with director Meta Balvanz assisted by Doris Kaas Robert Travis and Gary Soli. Cast includes Dick Foltz Martin Kasischke Norma Jeske Glen Granzow Jean Guenther Shirley Vinton Ruby Barr Kenneth Steinfeldt Louis Ziesman with intermission acts by Louis Ziesman Frederick Broer and Marilyn and Jane Balvanz.
Eldora High to Hold Special Thanksgiving Service
Eldora high school halves classes at 2 40 Wednesday afternoon for a special Thanksgiving program. Rev Paul Zimmermann of St Pauls Lutheran Church will speak in the auditorium, with music from the mixed chorus and a trombone trio Tamma Crosley Tom Flickinger Bill Smith. Marilyn Miller gives a reading and Warren Fiath leads a community singalong.
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Eldora High School
Paul Zimmermann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Tamma Crosley
Tom Flickinger
Bill Smith
Marilyn Miller
Ted
Warren Fiath
Death notice Mrs. Howard Perkins of Steamboat Rock
Mrs Howard Perkins of Steamboat Rock died Sunday morning at Eldora Memorial hospital Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 00 p m at Andrle and Creps funeral home in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Perkins
Steamboat Rock
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Andrle and Creps Funeral Home
Hauling Contract Basis of Suit In District Court
Orville Riley sues W. O. Lawson in district court seeking 19475 total on two counts. He says an oral 1948 agreement gave him 75 percent of gross earnings from hauling cargo with a 1948 International truck, totaling 31395 through Sept 1952 with 14920 paid and 16475 due. In a second count Riley says a 1949 truck trade, with Lawson financing the difference and holding title, would transfer title after earnings of 2000, but title remains with Lawson. truck valued at 3000 as of Sept 1, 1951, seeks judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Riley
W. O. Lawson
Riley
Lawson
Donut Auction Draws Crowd at Hubbard Sale
Hubbard reports 150 dozen donuts sold at Saturday auction drawing a large crowd. He called the event a successful sale with strong turnout and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Lyle Hubard
Eldora voters decide site for new elementary school
Eldora consolidated district residents vote today at the courthouse from 12:68 noon to 7:00 p.m. on the Jones site for a proposed new elementary school. The host Home School Association heard experts urge planning 25 to 30 years ahead and expansion space while noting towns often choose the best available site and proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Eldora
Home-School Association
Lester E. Ose
Home School Association
Ose
A Grimes
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Grimes
Iowa
Carpenter
Fort Dodge
Dan Cooper
State University of Iowa
Cooper
From Sollemne Fasting to Thanksgiving Humility
In 1692 Plymouth General Court set aside a day for solemn fasting and humiliation. Months later they proclaimed a Thanksgiving praising preservation and mercies. The writer notes the shift from fasting to feasting and cherishes humility and integrity as Bradford urged for overcoming difficulties.
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Plymouth General Court
King & Queen &c
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David
Ted Tietz
Ames
Hannah Price
Carpenter School
Smith and,Voorhees
C. Glenn Walker
Herald-Index
FFA
Eldora Legion
W. L. Beasley
H. C. Short
Ralph
Lmgb
Howard Blandeau
Congregational
Assembly of God
Church of Christ
Methodist
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George Mahoney
St. Paul’s Lutheran
S. R. Presbyterian
Honey Creek
Walther League
E. H
Theodore Hazen
A. H. Eckhoff
A. Ryan
Lenora Phillips
Lillian Cordes
Ellen Dettbarn
Gus Huehn
Helen Larson
Sally Bradford
Clyde Bailey Zearing
Clifton Crosser
Georgia. Hickman
Bulletin
First Congregational Church
Wieguuch
William Bradford
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