Subscription Rates and Club Offer for Herald Ledger Hardin County
This notice advertises subscription rates for the Herald Ledger and the Hardin County Index in Hardin and adjoining counties as well as out of state options. It highlights a special club offer pricing for Iowa and other states and lists staff roles including Advertising Mgr George R Stau Editor Max Van Derveer and others.
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Hardin
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa
Iowa Press
George R. Stau
Max Van_Derveer
Katharine Piper
Understanding the Soil Conservation Districts and Their Purpose
This piece explains how soil conservation districts arose in response to erosion and land damage. It notes districts operate locally under state law, funded by landowners, and aim to protect land and water resources while boosting farm profits and reducing production costs.
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Washington
Soil Conservation District
Eldora News Briefs From Past and Present Events
Joseph Vigars reports 15 hogs stolen and George Lane loses turkeys. The Congregational society plans improved property facing the church. G A R encampment attendees include A C Harris Col R Edgington and Ezra Nuckolls. Mel Watts heads to Ellsworth Maine to visit his father. A New York store offers Swiss and lawn fabrics. J C Morman lists regional manufacturing and construction capacities. Hardin county to provide ladies restrooms in courthouse. W C Brown marries Abby T. Brown. Don Pedro back in Waterloo to work at Electric Theatre. Mrs W S Porter hosts a dancing party after a high school concert. Fruit crop damage unclear from frost. Teachers scarce in Iowa. El Dora postmaster E S Thompson appointed. Four area churches swap pulpits Sunday. Eldora club hosts first business lunch. county corn club discussed. Wilma Van Düsseldorf arrives to aid county social work. W G Clark elected Eldora schools superintendent. City planning damp ground near Eldora for a future flower garden. Miss Harriet Welres and Harry Megan wed at St Mary’s. 20 Years Ago 1935 CCC numbers rising. Eldora style show winner Margaret Dornsbach. Deardorff chosen as judge for Fairfield declamatory final. Night school expands with plays by seniors and underclassmen. 10 Years Ago 1945 Murray Landon elected county American Legion commander. Local liquor store moves to Stonebrook. county Women’s clubs meet in Eldora.
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Joseph Vigars
Union Township
George Lane
Congregational Society
A. C. Harris
R. Edgington
Ezra Nuckolls
Davenport
Mel Watts
Elsworth
New York
Don Pedro
Waterloo
Ions Falls
Alden
Eldora
Electric Theatre
W. 5. Porter
West Des Moines
Wilma van Dusseldorf
Minneapolis
W. G. Clark
Sibley
Harriet Welres
Harry Megan
St. Mary's Church
Thomas Dowling
CCC
Margaret Dornsbach
F. W. Deardorff
Hubbard
Faireld
Elda Bekemeier
Norma van Patter
Golden anniversary marks Hardin County clubwomen
Hardin County clubwomen gathered for a 50th anniversary meeting at Radcliffe. Acknowledgments included awards to Mrs. J. N. Caldwell, Mrs. Harry Grieves, and several Eldora and Ames members. The piece reflects on the federation’s history, welfare work begun in 1925, and calls for balancing tradition with learning amid world changes and media saturation.
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Hardin County
Real Dy
Radcliffe
J. N. Caldwell
Harry Grieves
Steamboat Rock
Charles Spears
George Haynes
Eldora
L. K. Reece Elders
New Providence
Mable Long
Ames
Hubbard
E. A. Ellsworth
Nettie Strother
J. A. Landis
E. Greer
Federation
Think and Smile signs greet readers amid snow story
A column recalls a spring blizzard that buried Lead under almost four feet of snow from April 4 to 5 and forced the Merle Reese family to shelter in a hotel near their drug store. The piece also notes a quote about women presidents and reports honors won by the Imperial Type Metal Herald Index for community service.
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Bess (Marks) Reese
Lead
South Dakota
Merle Reese's
United States
Herald- Index
Iowa Press Association
Deeds Filed Leslie Vinton to Crandall in Eldora
Property transfer dated April 13 1955 records Leslie Vinton and wife transferring Li 1 Blk 14 Gilmans 2nd Add Eldora to A C Crandall and wife. Included location Eldora and governing addition.
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Leslie Vinton
A. C. Crandall
Gilmans
Eldora
Why Do We Play Basketball Why Do We Play Basketball
A Iowa high school athletic board statement on neutral floors for sub state tourney games raises questions about balancing large crowds with fair play. The piece argues the primary duty is to provide worthwhile competition and a fair atmosphere for players and schools, not just seating capacity.
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Board of Control
Iowa High School Athletic Association
High School Athletics Finance Pushes Reassessment
The Knoxville Journal notes a call for reevaluating the high school athletics program amid concerns over seating limits and funding. It argues for neutral considerations over fan demand, supports gate receipts to subsidize nonpaying sports, and urges expressing views to local superintendents rather than just to the board of control.
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Board of Central
Board of Control
Knoxville Journal
Iowa officials cleared of tax and paint procurement charges
The Madrid Register-News notes two baseless rumors about government bodies were investigated. Farmers were not lax on state income taxes, and the Iowa Highway Commission was not shown favoritism in purchases. Reports by a bipartisan committee and the state auditor exonerated both, urging an end to politically inspired doubts and personal attacks.
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Iowa Highway Commission
House
State Auditor
Hoegh
Commission
Madrid Register - News
Iowa Sheepmen Urged to Keep Bills for Incentive Payments
Iowa sheep producers seeking shorn wool and lamb and yearling incentive payments must retain their bills of sale as part of the required documentation. Authorities stress accurate record keeping to ensure eligibility and timely reimbursement.
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Iowa
Cattle Finish and Beef Prices Across 1954–55 Markets
Iowa State College economist Fran is A Kutish notes many farmers sell cattle before finishing for their grade, widening the spread between good and choice. Prime cattle prices fall less than average. hog slaughter runs ahead. Lamb supplies down and broilers fewer. Higher spendable income may support beef prices versus last year.
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Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Illinolg
Iowa
Chicago Union Stockyards
USDA
Kutish
Chicago
Deadlines Listed for Eldora Newspapers Publication Schedule
Eldora Newspapers publish deadlines for general news sports society news and local firms display ads and classifieds. Submissions must be in by specific morning hours on set days to appear in Tuesday or Friday issues of the Herald Ledger and related indexes.
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Eldora
Herald-Ledger
Il A
Publica |Ion
Spencer Tracy Stars in A Broken Lance at New Grand Theatre
Academy Award winner Spencer Tracy leads the feature at the New Grand Theatre this Sunday through Tuesday April 24 25 26. Richard Widmark and Katy Jurado accompany the cast in the Cinema Scope presentation with Robert Walker and Jean Peters also listed in the program.
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Spencer Tracy
Robert Walker
Jean Peters
Richard Widmark
Katy Jurado
New Grand Theatre
Rugged Pioncer
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National Editorial Association
Mardin County
Eldora's Picture Newspaper
Eldora, Laws
Town Press Association
ULF To
Paul Mason
Linotypes
Dale Peshia
Harold Trickey
Charles Davis
Jim Ruby
Gene Peshia
J. C. Morman
W. C. Brown
Abby T. Brown
Fred Boody
Point Pleasant
Thompson
Martin
Christian Church
Methodist
Ramsey
Baptist
Stangey
Methodist Church
Eldora Club
Greer
Satchell
County Corn Club
Murray Landon
American Legion
Diamond Building
Stonebrook
Hardin County Federation of Women's Clubs
Our
County Supervisors
C. A. Norman
Cag
Virgil Mutz
Mutz Style Shop
Rotary
Mutz
Henry Janssen
John Bekemelter
George Forgeter
George Stauffacher
John Butler
Eddie Anderson
L, Scott
Shell OU Company
Vilmont Furniture
Index
Rastels
Pique
Bickenbach
Standard
Bettendorf
Council Blufps
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Harmon’s
Standard Service
Pfister
Towa
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
North Central
E. B. Johnston
John J. Sheller
Adrian Bachman
Robert Dreier
Harry Faris
J. M. Hunt & Son, Grower
Ackley, Iowa
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