Farmers' Council Elects Leaders and Outlines Classes
In Eldora the farmers evening school council elected John Graham as president and Harold Cable as secretary treasurer for 1930 51. Other members include Ad Hollingsworth Harvey Freed George Grantow Ray Teske and Ben Juchems. Ten topics will be chosen for the schedule such as soil testing feeding livestock laws weed control and an all day tour of Rath packing plant and John Deere at Waterlow. Meetings led by Dale Purcell will be held this fall with invited speakers. All area farmers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Farmers’ Evening School Council
John Graham
Harold Cable
Ad Hollingsworth
Harvey Freed
George Grantow
Ray Teske
Ben Juchems
Rath
John Deere
Waterlow
Dale Purcell
Eldora
State Candidates To Speak Friday At Hardin County Meeting
Ellen Hartnett and Harold J. Meek will address Hardin County Young Democratic club Friday at 8 p m in the American Legion hall Radcliffe Miss Hartnett an instructor at Drake university college of education has long teaching and administrative experience including Jasper county schools 1939 1948 and Iowa Farm Bureau work Fleck a practicing lawyer in Oskaloosa is a Grinnell and Harvard Law School graduate with a background in teaching coaching and city and county legal roles He has led local civic and professional groups and served as a navy air pilot in World War II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hartnett
Harold J. Meek
Hardin County Young Democratic Club
American Legion Hall
Radcliffe
Miss Hartnett
Drake University College of Education
Jasper County
Colfax
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fleck
Oskaloosa
Grinnell College
Harvard Law School
Scranton
Creston
Mahaska
Oskaloosa Kiwanis Club
Mahaska County Bar Association
Oskaloosa School Board
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Ruben Couple Attends Iowa Realtors Meeting in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs C C Ruben attended a meeting of the Iowa Realtors association in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ruben
Iawn Realtors’ Association
Des Moines
Connie Krominga 12 Is Diagnosed With Polio
Connie Krominga 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Krominga of Eldora returned home Friday from University hospital Iowa City where a polio diagnosis was made Thursday The illness was declared mild and the patient was placed on inactive list as her temperature normalized and progression stopped Doctors said therapy at home could restore her condition Both legs were affected with the right leg weaker but recovery is hoped for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Krominga
E. B. Krominga
Eldora
University Hospital
Iowa City
Laundry Opens In New Eldora Building
Ray Gilbert proprietor of Eldora Ideal Laundry expects his firm in operation in its new $14,000 building early this week. Workmen have moved heavy equipment from the old location to the new structure just west of the former site. He plans an open house for the public in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gilbert
Eldora Ideal Laundry
Gilbert
Change Highway Crossing at Gifford
A new crossing on Highway 215 over the M and St. L tracks at Gifford was placed in use last week. The crossing eliminates the turns of the tracks and runs nearly north south instead of east west. Automatic signals have been placed at the crossing.
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Gifford
New Choir Sings at Morning Service
The young people's choir of the Congregational church directed by Charles Britsch sang for the first time at the morning service on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Choir
Young People’s Choir
the Congregational Church
Charles Britsch
Driving tests and clinics for Iowa youth announced
Supt I K Schmidt of Eldora heads a state program of practical driver education for Iowa teens. A 30 minute rules and driving test will be offered to all high school students, followed by district driver training clinics led by B L Woodcock at Cedar Falls. Top performers advance to the state clinic at Des Moines October 28 with talks movies and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Safety Congress
Supt. I
K. Schmidt
Eldova
Iowa
Woodcock
Cedar Falls
B. L. Woodcock
Iowa State Teachers College
Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Motor Club of
Schmidt
State Departments of Public Safety and Public Instructions
Association of Driver Training Teachers
Eldora
Eldora School
Miss Nellie Perkins Dies at Cedar Falls
Nellie Perkins age 84 and longtime Bidora resident died Monday morning in a Cedar Falls nursing home. Born August 23 1866 in Shreveport Illinois she worked as a clerk at Fannon general store and after its purchase by Wyatt Johnson. Survived by two sisters Mrs Guy Cobb of St Louis and Mrs Frank Shelton of Cedar Falls and one brother Ben Perkins of Estherville. She was a Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Perkins
Bidora
Cedar Falls
Longenecker Funeral
Miss Perkins
Edwin Perkins
Shreveport, Ill
Fannon General
Wyatt Johnson
Guy Cobb
St. Louis
Frank Shelton
Ben Perkins
Estherville
Methodist Church
Eldora Memorial Hospital Open House Scheduled
An open house for the new addition at Eldora Memorial hospital will be held Thursday October 6 from 2 to 4 pm. Children must be accompanied by their parents. Further details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Boy Hurt Saturday In Fall From Horse At Fair Grounds
Jesse Hansen aged 15 son of Mrs Irene Hansen of Wildora suffered injuries Saturday afternoon in a fall from a horse at the fair grounds during a Pine Lake Saddle club trail ride event. He was taken to Eldora hospital with bruises facial abrasions and possible skull fracture. His condition was reported good Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hansen
Irene Hansen
Wildora
Fair Grounds
Pine Lake Saddle Club
Leldora Hospital
Young People Speak At Church Sunday
At the Congregational church Sunday Mary Lu Heslop and Orlan Mitchell spoke on the Pilgrim Fellowship organization and work replacing the usual sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Mary Lu Heslop
Orlan Mitchell
Saddle Club Trail Ride Around Town Saturday
About 25 Pine Lake Saddle club members joined a Saturday trail ride leaving the fairgrounds at ten o clock. The riders toured town and nearby areas for about an hour and a half. A noon potluck dinner followed at the fair grounds with time spent on games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake
Expert to Speak on Improving Grounds at Ellis Farm
The Hillis Wilson farm west of the Ellis Methodist church in Ellis township hosts a Home Grounds Improvement meeting today at 2 p.m. Extension landscape architect Margherita Tarr from Iowa State College will lead the session on how to get results in home grounds. She will advise which plants to use and where to place them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis Wilson
Ellis Methodist Church
Ellis Township
Margherita ‘Tarr
Iowa State College
Local landowners discuss clay deposits study and next steps
Property owners with clay deposits met at the Chamber of Commerce to hear W J Wride of Ames Engineering outline testing methods and costs. Iowa Geological Survey report by Connor Norgaard urged thorough chemical and physical analyses, extent, and economic evaluation before any commercial exploration. Several owners listed surveys include Bateson, Boyd, Marks, Putnam, Hershey, Gunderson, Clapm, Eckhoff, Modlin, Meader, Finister, Fouts, and Mairs. Ladies Night at Eldora Kiwanis postponed to April 12. regular meeting set for Pine Lake cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Wride
Ames Engineering and Test Service
Connor Norgaard
Iowa Geological Survey
H. C. Hershey
R. R Bateson
Howell Boyd
Harry Marks
L. ¥. Putnam
H. @. Harris
Tom Gunderson
Heiko’ Clapm
H. A. Eckhoff
Robert Modlin
Robert D. Meader
Clella Finister
Carrie Fouts
Howard Mairs
Damage by Storm Hits Highways But Few Bridges Losses
Eldora saw 7.45 inches of rain on Wednesday night with light highway damage overall. County engineer Robert T. Johnson said gravel surfacing washed away and new grades packed the losses. only one bridge near Steamboat Rock water tower became impassable, slated for replacement in 1951, with detours likely long due to material shortages. Estimated highway damage not including the bridge was under $5,000 as hard ground and empty ponds limited impact.
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Eldora
Robert T. Johnson
Johnson
Steamboat Rock Water Tower
Pine Lakes Drainage Underway and Repairs Reported
Pine Lakes are being drained again by the state conservation commission to remove rough fish using a gill sealing chemical in Pine Creek. Park Superintendent D W Hicks said drainage time depends on creek flow, with the rest of the week likely needed. Storm damage includes beach, road shoulders, culverts, and pancrete bridge approaches at the lower lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lakes
State Conservation Commission
Pine Creek
D. W. Hicks
Lake Idam
Reisinger Pony Tops at American Promotional Sale
Reisinger pony tops the American Promotional pony sale at Janesville Wisconsin on September 16. Eighty ponies shown led by Reisinger White's Peggy Ann a five year old selling for 1150 dollars. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Reisinger Mr and Mrs Ed Bear and Mr and Mrs Dwight Heltibridle.
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Reinger
Janesville
Wis
Reisinger
White
Peggy Ann
Ed Bear
Dwight Heltibridle
Will Unveil Windows In Wednesday Evening Decor Plan
Several local stores announce window decorations to be unveiled at 8 15 Wednesday evening United Food Cecil s Superette Ellora Bakery Goodyear Service Schumacher Grocery Leathold s Coordinates and names indicate a coordinated storefront display event around the same time involving multiple businesses.
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United Food
Cecil’s
Superette
Ellora Bakery
Goodyear Service
Schumacher Grocery
Leathold's
Star Clothing Marks Drag Tull and Probasco Riggert
Local notices mention Star Clothing, Drag Tull, Probasco Riggert, Monfern Fashion, Earl's Radio Shop, Hodgson Furniture, Stone's Electric, Schan Produces Wirenes Furniture, Mi Firestone, Harry's Grocery, Cleveland's Graham's Diamond Grocery, Louis Darzes in a chain of business listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Clothing
Drag Tull
Probasco
Riggert
Monfern
Earl’s
Hodgson Furniture
Stone’s Electric Schan
Wirenes Furniture
Mi_Firestone
Harry's Grocery
Cleveland
Graham's
Diamond Grocery
Louis Darzes
Hey Bob Likely Name Mixups In Bavender Family
The note lists multiple family Bobs with connections to Eldora Hubbard Bea Mcs Bea Movies Bea and other local stores. It shows a humorous pattern where Bavender family members and cousins share the nickname Bob, creating a tangle of identically named individuals across towns and shops. The text mentions local businesses and a florist, hardware, drug, shoe stores, groceries, and a radio store as part of the scene.
Fire Whistle Launches Eldora Window Unveiling Event
A Wednesday night fire whistle in Eldora signals the unveiling of windows in forty four stores. Merchants will veil displays Tuesday and host fashion shows at the New Grand theatre with lineups from local firms. An 1850 and 1951 diamond ring pair valued at about 4000 dollars will be shown by Cleveland jewelry and awarded to visitors who register at Central States Electric Co. building.
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Eldora
Central States Electric Co
Eldora High School
Wayne Aurand
New Grand Theatre
Elsie Williams
Iowa State College
Cleveland
Beryl Short
Connie Karant
Woodward's
Terry Way
Rita Jacobs
Patricia Holcomb
Lloyd Falmiller
David
Southold's
Edwin Anderson
Gene Modlin
Wilbur Jackson
David Piper
Stephen Piper
Jim Flickinger
Star Clothing
Henry J. Janssen & Son
Jesse Implement Co
Rooks Implement
Eldora sets 6500 goal for Community Chest drive
The Eldora Community Chest committee fixed a 6500 goal for the upcoming drive, up 2500 from last year, with six causes chosen. Lester Ose, Chest chairman, said a contingent fund is needed for needy families, school lunches, spectacles, and hearing aids, and potential support for servicemen entertainment. The Salvation Army and C R O P were excluded per ministers and pastors. The campaign runs Oct 2 to 9 with porchlight soliciting Oct 9, led by ward captains and school participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ose
Eldara
Associated Services
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Farmers’ Council
Graham
Broer
Frederick Broer
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County
Herald-Index
Louis Latch
Owasa
Ray Saint
Charles
Saddle Club
Ames
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Grundy Center
Hemp Mill Cafe
Kiwanis
R.A. Scott
Pine Lake Cafe
Pine
Wise
Bob
Whitten
W. R. Baysender
Bavender
Bob" Hauser
Bea Movies
Alway's Florists
Dickson's Hardware
Anderson Drug
Harrison's
Ben Franklin
Gamble's
Brown's Shoe Store
Noble Shoe Repair
Crossey Farm Store
Crosley Hatchery
Cashway
Dunn's Super Valn
Emmert
Crossun's Grocery
Ward's
Mitchell-Brown-I Lodge
General Committee
Eldora Consolidated School
Community Chest Idea
Upis
American Cancer Society
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