Subscription Rates Per Year For Hardin and Surrounding Areas
A clipped notice outlines subscription rates per year for Hardin and adjoining counties in Iowa and other states. It lists the Herald Ledger and Hardin County Index club offer details, plus staff credits including editor Max VanDerveer and publisher George R. Stauffacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Iowa
Bee
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa Press and
National
Groundwork for Eldora School Building Proposed Now
A plan to begin site acquisition and building type study for a new Eldora district school is urged before the July 1 1954 effective merger date. Officials argue against immediate bond voting, favoring groundwork and equal input from newly merged areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
An assortment of rural musings and notes from Hardin County
A collage of brief reminders from small town papers includes reflections on childrearing and patience, a lamp repair tale, curbstone comment on parenting duties, and local curiosities. It notes a 91 foot 8 inch courthouse flagpole, a new express office building, and the call for 91 Hardin county men for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Nate Rainsbarger
Mr. Johns
Carl Newcomer
Hardin County
Yesterday’s Events 15 Years Ago Highlights
A roundup of late 19th century notes reports Col Staley and 4 H Reynolds stores advancing, Waterloo scenery funded for Porter Moir hall, Baptist chapel purchase urged, Snyder returns to Eldora for tins shop, Milner moves to Hubbard, Joe Franks schoolhouse fire narrowly averted, Franks family attends Iowa Falls Catholic fair, Lundy loses barn and grain to fire, Radcliffe Methodist church dedication draws 1,000, next year's bicycles with larger wheels, Wickwire sells New Providence store to Sorenson Webster City, council relocates hitching posts, Robb and son open rear Starr drug store grocery, Taft 311 electoral votes to Bryan 172, Ibach to move blacksmith shop, accidental gun discharge injures Earl McCall, Industrial School for Boys barn fire origin unknown. 35 years ago 1918 note mentions Ed Johns threshing machine from 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Staley
H. R. Reynolds
Waterloo
Porter and Moir
H. M. Snyder
Eldora
Waukon
J. S. Hadley
J. K. Milner
Hubbard
Joe Franks
Chas, Boody
E. EB. Winchester
Chas. Stauffer
George Wisner
Iowa Falls
Sam Lundy
B. D. Robb and Son
Earl
Starr
Taft
Mr.Bryan
F. Ibach
Bed Spring
Earl McCall
Industrial School For Boys
Piper by Mrs Katharine Piper
A reflective column recalls a moving day for a Hubbard resident, noting departure from long-held homes, cherished family items, and the lingering ties to a town. It touches on local figures, pets, and quirks, including a dog named Patty and a quirky newspaper habit.
OWASA Social Notes and Visits
Mrs Meta Raske Hazel and Mary Ellen drove with Richard Fenton of Alden to Stratford Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Justin Lynch. In the evening they called on Mr and Mrs Ed Bullock near Stanhope. Mrs W H Platts with Mrs Bessie Platts Mrs C A Jackson and Mrs Minnie Swift went to Marshalltown Monday afternoon. Merrell Myers of Rowan visited Mr and Mrs Henry Stielow Sunday. John Dickenson was an evening guest. Mrs Stanley Dreier and Timmy of Hubbard visited Friday with her parents the Stielows. Ray Marley Mollie Pickens of Estherville visited the Stielows last Friday. N B Stuart spent the past week with Mrs Lloyd Tibbs and sons at Popejoy. Owasa School senior government class with James Lee attended a court trial in Eldora Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Raske
Hazel
Mary Ellen
Richard Fenton
Alden
Stratford
Justin Lynch
Ed Bullock
Stanhope
W. H. Platts
Bessie Platts
C. A. Jackson
Minnie Swift
Marshalltown
Merrell Myers
Rowan
Henry Stielow
John Dickenson
Stanley Dreier
Timmy
Hubbard
Ray Marley
Mollie Pickens
Estherville
James Carr
N. B. Stuart
Lloyd Tibbs and Sons
Popejoy
Owasa School
James Lee
Eldora
Steamboat events and church notes from Steamboat
Community notices record Family Fun Night on Friday October 30 hosted by Band Boosters to raise funds for new band suits. Dorcas Society met at the parsonage with hostesses Mrs Max Klatt and Mrs S A Luiken. members discuss sending old clothing to Korea and Christmas support for local service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Holmes
Dorcas Society
Max Klatt
S. A. Luiken
Ben Johnson
Harold Hartman
Iowa Association of North American Baptist
Aplington
Korea
Providence 4 H meeting notes October agenda
Providence Township Farm Bureau met in the gym music room Wednesday evening to discuss October resolutions led by Paul Glenney. The Clarinet trio provided music as 4 H and adults shared refreshments. Providence Township 4-H officers are Bill Hadley president Gary Faris vice president Phillip Reece secretary treasurer Lisle Cook reporter. Caroline Cook mentions of health and polio patient Carroll Cook at Iowa Lutheran hospital with improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Township Farm Bureau
Paul Glenney
Union Township
Paul Walter
Leland Reece
Ross Reece
Harry Ruddick
Archie Runner
Everett Seward
Dwayne Shaver
Clyde Smitherman
Glen Speas
Henry Swagegert
Providence Township
Providence Producers
Bill Hadley
Gary Faris
Phillip Reece
Lisle Cook
Gary Hadley
The Caddy Coming Sunday at New Grand Theatre
Top comedian Jerry Lewis stars in The Caddy with Dean Martin as silly golfers in high society. Wide Range presents a Ben Hogan sport featurette with the added attraction for the upcoming Sunday and Tuesday show dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lewis
Dean Martin
New Grand Theatre
Ben’ Hogan
Birthday surprise for Karen Mitter at Beasley home
Mrs Guss Mitter hosts Karen Mitters fourteenth birthday with family and friends including Harold Knavel Sandra Bachman Pamala Ann Bachman and Mrs Beasley who baked an angel food cake and Mrs Knavel who supplied ice cream. Several neighbors and relatives visited and called at various homes over the week with trips to Marshalltown and hospital visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Mitter
Karen Mitters
Harold Knavel
Sandra
Pamala Ann Bachman
Community Callers Visit Local Homes This Week
Gertrude Iesswein, Fred Lennier and Earnest Engelking were callers at the Richard Blair home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beasley were callers at the Adrian Bachman home Monday. A little figuring before feeder cattle are bought can make the difference between profit and loss in your 1954 feeding program, says Francis Kutish, Iowa State College farm mechanomist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Iesswein
Fred Lennier
Earnest Engelking
Richard Blair
Mrs
Floyd Beasley
Adrian Bachman
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Rural Women Farm Bureau Meeting Notes In Alden
Mrs. Lawrence Beach visited Mr and Mrs Don Perkins after Rural Women Farm Bureau contact meeting at Alden Tuesday. Mrs Floyd Beasley and Pamala Bachman called at Alice Cross home Wednesday. Pleasant Township Farm Bureau ladies met Wednesday about meat cuts with Pearl Nassen and Viola Reece teaching. Ann Bachman called at Wellsburg Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Huffman
Ray Loewen
Eldora
Lawerence Beach
Don Perkins
Jennie Jeske
Viola Reece
Rural Women Farm Bureau
Alden
Floyd Beasley
Pamala Ann Bachman
Alice Cross
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau
Albert Rudolph
Pearl Nassen
Marjorie Cross
Doris Jeske
Wellsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max VanDerveer
Katharine Piper
George R. Stauffacher Society
Grace Protheroc
Marcella Parker
Paul Mason
Dale Peshia
Gordon Clemens
Jim Ruby
Gene Peshia
Kossuth County
Humboldt
Jack Frost
Independence
Pop
Curbstone
Sheldon
Solomon
Diogenes
Bateson & Kennedy
Bateson
Robs School
Compleon
H. W. Stonebrook
Walter Sayer
American Legion
H. B. Moser
H. J. Schmitz
Union
A. C
Elva Dickenson
McFarlan
Harnedy
Eldora Tiger
Fairgrounds
Fred K. Schmidt
Eldora High School
Des Moines
East High School
USDA
Iowa State College
Methodist Church of
Radcliffe
Township
W. S. Lewis
Morningside College
B. F. Wickwire
New Providence
Sorenson
Webster City
Hardin Street
Washington Street
Ed Johns
Abbott
Piper
Mrs Katharine Piper
The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Riordan
Patty
Protheroe
Manchester
Kenny Reisinger
Kenny
Jerry Stanbrough
Paper Boy
Owasa
Helen Curtis
Wm. Frerichs
Robert Reist
Frank Fredrickson
Menno Bakker
LaVerne
George Bakker
Ivester
Gertie Reiter
Edward Berends
Jake Willems
Ackley
Carl Reiter
Tillie
Helen Feeken
Rushmore
Minn
Johnny Potgeter
Eagle Grove
Henry Potgeter
Harry Luiken
la Crosse
Wis
Racine
George Potgeter
Denver
Colo
LaVern
John Raske
Grundy Center
C. J. Rowan
Dena Muller
John Wilts
Albert Kruse
Martin Kruse
Providence
Ross G. Reece
Ralph Clampitt
N. Car
Winston- Salem
East Bend
Boonville
Alicia Shelton
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Carroll Cook
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Lewie Broer, Jr
Lloyd Beasley
Gertrude Jesswein
Kay Blair
Don Dickerson
Leland Alexander
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Tricot Knit
Silk Head
Ivory
Harrison
Lawn Hill
Hardin County Savings Bank Bldg
Kent
Hadley Grain CO
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