Three Deaths Here Thanksgiving Services Held for Mrs Hutchinson
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Andrle and Creps Funeral Home for Mrs. T. W. Hutchinson 86 who died on her birthday Thanksgiving Day. The Rev John Moore of the Methodist church officiated Burial was in Eldora cemetery Pallbearers were Robert Sifrit Carroll Rubew Walter Wehrman Floyd Gaede Jurgen Tjaden and Don LaVelle Flower ladies were Mrs Bruce McAfee and Mrs Glenn Whorrall She had lived in Eldora 78 years born Emily Doud in Clay township near Berlin Nov 22 1870 She married Thomas Wilson Hutchinson March 10 1897 and had two sons and a daughter Survivors include daughter Miss Josephine Eldora son Thomas Ames three brothers and several nieces and nephews She was a charter member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrle and Creps
T. W. Hutchinson
John Moore
Methodist Church
Eldora Cemetery
Robert Sifrit
Carroll Rubew
Walter Wehrman
Floyd Gaede
Jurgen Tjaden
Don LaVelle
Bruce McAfee
Glenn Whorrall
Miss Josephine
Eldora
Thomas
Ames
Heart Attack Fatal After Preparing Holiday Dinner
Funeral services for Mrs. John Ralls aged 73 were held at Eldora Methodist Church after she died of a heart attack while preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for relatives. Burial occurred in Eldora cemetery. She was a 41 year resident of Eldora, born Judith M. Hunt in 1883 in Rigdon Illinois, married in 1902 in Conrad. Surviving: husband, daughter Mrs D Loia Hoelcher of Mason City, sons Robert J of Traer and Dale of Muskogee, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and many church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ralls
Eldora Methodist Church
John Moore
Eldora Cemetery
Eldora
Mrs. Ralls
Judith M. Hunt
Rigdon
Grant County
Illinois
John
Margaret Hunt
Conrad
Iowa
D’loia Hoelcher
Mason City
Robert J
Traer
Dale
Muskogee
Okla
Mabel Burkhart
Grundy Center
Guy Munson
James Hunt
Marshalltown
Union Conductor Leads Mason City Depot Dedication
Glen H. Fagan of Union, a M. and St. L. railroad conductor, led ceremonies for the new $35,000 Mason City depot. He supervised a special Marshalltown to Mason City train, with officials dining at the Hanford hotel as A. W. Schroeder, president of the line, dedicated the building. Fagan normally runs from Peoria to Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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Glen H. Fagan
Union
Mason City
Fagan
Marshalltown
Hanford
A. W. Schroeder
M. & St. L. Line
Peoria
Albert Lea
Minn
Steamboat Rock Club to Meet on Wednesday
The Steamboat Rock Community club will meet Wednesday evening to discuss Christmas activities and a business promotion plan.
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Steamboat Rock
Mrs. W. A. Cornell 85 Die. Correctionville Native
Mrs. Wm. A. Cornell died Thanksgiving morning at 10 in Eldora convalescent home aged 85. Funeral and interment occurred in Correctionville IA. Born October 18 1871 in Correctionville she leaves two sons three daughters and 18 grandchildren. Surviving children include Wm Cornell Radcliffe Ray Cornell Oakland CA Mrs Walter Demouth Alderwood Manor WA and Mrs Ed Robinson Correctionville. Married to William Cornell in 1888 she lived mostly in Correctionville and was an Evangelical United Brethren member.
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Wm. A. Cornell
W. H. Cornell
Radcliffe Signal
Rainsbarger
Eldora
Correctionville
Correctionville Cemeery
Cornell
Eldora News Reflections on Growth and Planning Ahead
Eldora faces questions of future planning as citizens, the Chamber of Commerce, and the school board consider new facilities including a gym. An aged editor Ira Nichols recalls local battles, while rumors hint Eldora girls may reach Owasa sectionals in February. Senator Kefauver visit recalled for its late exchange with Spike Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee
Eldora School Board
Final family fish fry at Pine Lake Wildlife Club
The final family fish fry of the season will be held at the Pine Lake Wildlife Club on Friday night November 30 from 6 to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
On the Job Secretarial Help Program Begins in Eldora
Eldora high school offers a second semester on the job office training for senior secretarial students. Qualifying seniors who have completed typing and shorthand can apply through Leone Crandall. Students will work two hours daily in local offices starting January 14, under supervisor reports and teacher observation to determine their semester grade.
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Eldora
Eldora High School
Leone Crandall
Business Education Department
Skidmore
Objections To Smith Will Are Filed
Objections to the will of the late Mrs Grace Quick Smith have been filed in Grundy county by her son Maurice Smith. The will dated December 19 1953 omits no bequest details and names Guy W Jones and Maurice as executors. The contested estate includes nearly 500 acres in Melrose township plus additional properties with miscellaneous bequests to churches and cousins and a Cornell College bequest tied to a percentage of the estate. The administrator will file a full inventory to set the exact value for probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Grace Quick Smith
Maurice Smith
Smith
Melrose Township
First Methodist Church
Iowa City
Des Moines
Rock Island
Ill
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon
Open House At Hormel's Here In Eldora
Hormel buying station hosts open house Thursday November 29 from noon to 1 30 pm A Hormel official will conduct a grading demonstration at 1 30 pm with a ham prize The public is invited and free chili will be provided by manager Charlie Mohler The station sits two blocks northeast of the Eldora Livestock Sales barn
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Eldora Hormel
Hormel
Charlie Mohler
Eldora Livestock Sales
Eldora Soldier Injured in Labrador Tanker Crash
Mr and Mrs E H Hollingworth of Eldora report their son Al Le Roy Hollingworth 21 suffered a leg fracture and burns when an aerial tanker crashed and burned while preparing to take off at Googa Bay Labrador. All six crew members escaped unharmed.
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E. H. Hollingworth
Eldora
Al/C
LeRoy Hollingworth
Googa Bay
Labrador
Iowa Sheriffs to Wear Uniforms and Badges
Highly guarded secret ends as Iowa sheriffs including Paul E. Hodgson prepare to adopt a uniform and badge design. The group, choosing Hodgson and four others for a committee, will test dark gray Eisenhower jackets light gray trousers gray shirts and a gray New York State trooper style hat with badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Paul E. Hodgson
New York State
County-Wide Brucellosis Test Complete
The fifth county-wide brucellosis ring test for Hardin county dairy herds was completed the week of Nov 12. Farmers with suspicious tests receive mail notices. Test trends show decline in suspicious herds from 31% in Feb 1954 to 13.4% in Nov 1956. Pulse notes cows vaccinated after 8 months may react to tests. vaccination should occur before 8 months. Brucellosis testing remains the only sure method to remove diseased animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dick Pulse
Hardin
Eldora
Steamboat Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas potluck and gift exchange
The American Legion and Auxiliary met at the Legion hall. Chili and oyster stew were served. Coffee strips are due by December 14 with boxes at Eilers and Gast stores. Next meeting is Wednesday December 12, a potluck supper with turkey, coffee, and ice cream provided. A 25 cent family gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Eilers and Gast
Auxiliary
Legion
Miller Mortgage Case Being Heard
The Mutual Benefit Company of New Jersey sues Grace Potter Miller of Ackley in district court over a Franklin county farm mortgaged and later tied to the Dewey fraud case. Mrs. Miller testified Monday morning with Des Moines attorney Phineas M. Henry present for the insured and Ames lawyers Max Conn and L. M. Lowther acting for the company. Lundy Butler and Lundy of Eldora represent Mrs. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Company of
New Jersey
Grace Potter Miller
Ackley
Franklin County
Extension Staff To Attend State Meet In December
Hardin county extension staff in agriculture and home economics will attend the annual Iowa extension conference at Iowa State College in Ames from December 3 to 6. Attendees include county extension director Dick Pulse of Eldora, Herb Allen, Jane Primus, and Mac Molison. The gathering reviews farming and homemaking developments and guides next year’s work plan. Experts from Iowa State, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin, and Michigan State join the discussion on evolving economic social and technical changes.
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Hardin County
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Dick Pulse
Eldora
Pulse
Herb Allen
Jane Primus
Mac Molison
Iowa State College Agriculture and Home Economics Extension
County Extension Council
State University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Michigan State University
Eldora Chamber Dines With Local Salesmen
Salesmen who live in Eldora were guests of the Chamber of Commerce at a Country Club dinner Saturday evening. A two hour discussion on Eldora's assets and liabilities followed. C. O. Rubew and Bill Morse led the meeting. Morse will publish a full report in the Friday Index. Thirteen salesmen attended.
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Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
C. O. Rubew
Bill Morse
Morse
Corn referendum information meetings set for Dec 5 6 7
Farmers can learn about the corn referendum at 8 p.m. meetings in Iowa Falls Caroline Hall on Dec 5 Hubbard school lunch room on Dec 6 Eldora county youth building on Dec 7. Additional sessions planned for Radcliffe Ackley and Alden. All affected by the 1957 corn program vote are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dick Pulse
Iowa Falls
Caroline Hall
Hubbard
Eldora
Radcliffe
Ackley
Alden
Lee Olmstead Captures Final Grid Quiz Victory
Whitton resident Lee Olmstead won first place in the Herald-Ledger football contest, the season finale. Union's Lynn Gunderson and Eldora's Harrison Wolcott were close, each missing two games. Olmstead edged them with 48 correct on the nose as prizes of 10, 2, and 1 dollars were awarded.
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Lee Olmstead
Whitton
Herald-Ledger
Olmstead
Lynn Gunderson
Union
Harrison Wolcott
Eldora
Gunderson
Walcott
Burns Services Held Friday
Last rites for Mrs. James Burns 80, who died Wednesday at Eldora Memorial Hospital, were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Andrle and Creps Funeral Home. Rev. John Moore officiated. interment in Eldora cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. R. D. Fahler of Rockford Iowa and Mrs. E. H. Bradley of Humboldt. She born Minnie Hamer Bowen in Shannon Illinois, taught county schools, married James Burns January 8 1895 at Williams Illinois. The couple farmed north of Eldora and east of town before moving there in 1955. She is last survivor of eight siblings and belonged to Eldora Methodist Church.
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James Burns
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Andrle and Creps
John Moore
Eldora Cemetery
Tom Priske
Henry Claassen
Dennis Chesnut
Carl Cordes
Donald Priske
Raleigh King, Jr
Ethel Allen
Blanch Hudson
Howard Clingerman
J. D. Leonard
R. D. Fahler
Rockford
E. H. Bradley
Humboldt
Minnie Hamer Bowen
Shannon, Ill
James
Mary Bowen
Burns
Williams
Eldora
Mr. Burns
Ray Long Buried Saturday
Funeral services for C. Ray Long aged 67 were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Whit ten Christian church. Burial was in Benson cemetery with arrangements by Biersborn Funeral Home Union. Long, a Whitten businessman, died after a long illness at University hospital in Iowa City the prior Wednesday. He leaves widow Burnice Sener and three sons Dwight Duane and Thomas plus daughter Coda Long and nine grandchildren.
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C. Ray Long
Whitten
Christian Church
Wm. D. Dilsaver
Benson Cemetery
Biersborn Funeral Home
Union
Sherrill Messick
Floyd Lyon
Monroe Goodman
Ralph Kauffman
Frank Thompson
George Blaha
Blaha
Rosa Long
Gladys Hauser
W. R. Bavender
Long
University Hospital
Iowa City
Whitten General Company
Whitten Telephone Company
Union-Whitten State Savings Bank
Deeds Filed For Leonard Ayres and Johnson Frerichs
J D Leonard and wife transfer E 64 ft Lt 6 Nuckolls second addition Eldora G Johnson and wife transfer part of Lots 3 4 5 and 6 Block 35 Steamboat Rock to John Frerichs and wife. Date entries 3 19 1956 and 11 14 1956.
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J. D. Leonard
Minnie Ayres
Nuckolls
Add
Eldora G. Johnson
John Frerichs
Steamboat Rock
Eldora District Eyes Gym Expansion Under Bond Limits
Eldora Community School District considers adding a 106 by 108 foot gym with modern auditorium space to relieve seating shortages and support music programs. The board notes bond limit remaining 281,065, with estimated building cost 225,000, and says expansion could be pursued if emergencies justify debt within five years.
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Eldora
Board of Education of
Eldora Community School District
Eldora School District Bonding and Valuation Notes
In 1966 the districts bonding limit without additions is 493000. Adding a 225000 extension still keeps the district under the limit by 96000, with bonds due to be paid by 1973. The district total valuation is 13021313 with assessed 6885837. 1956 millage is 27.2, down 1213 from 1955. Meeting held in the new school multipurpose room. board members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Citizen Committee
Sealing of 1956 Hardin County corn crop begins
The sealing of the 1956 corn crop in Hardin county started Monday last week and is projected to exceed last year's total of 2,200,000 bushels. ASC official Gaylord Thayer says sealing will continue through May 31, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Gaylord Thayer
ASC
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Eldora Pioneer
Hutchinson
Henry Wheeler
John Starr
Keith Strother
D. W. Dickinson
Floyd Eassey
Alice Stebe
Glen Fagan
Signal
Ira Nichols
I. F
Ira
Herald-Index
Eldora Girls
Owasa
Popejoy
Steamboat Rack
Kefauver
Fairgrounds
Daily Paper
Spike” Evans
U. S
Quick
First Presbyterian Church
Cordova
Trenton
WN. J
First Congregational Church
Cousins
Ethel Sanford
N. J
Welling
Cornell Bequest
Hormel’s
Hodgson
Sheriffs
Highway Patrol
Steamboat Legion, Auxiliary
Miller Mortgage
Ray Long
Nebraska
Elias
Cora Long
Burnice Sener
Liscomb
Dwight
Duane Long
Miss Coda Long
Charles
Walter
L. L. Long
Earl Montz
Fred Miller
Arthur Court
Waterloo
Mae Barnes
Eldora Merchants
Eldora Citizens Committee
Board of Education
Citizens Group
William Vigars
Carroll Hobson
Ed Clary
Harold Wehrman
WM. Vigars
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