Firemen Wash City Streets Tonight In Eldora Clean-Up
Eldora public works under way as volunteer fire department uses hoses to wash streets in the business district. Sand from winter storms and accumulated debris made streets unsightly, with Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts aiding in sweeping debris from sidewalks. Girl Scouts visit schools to discuss city cleanliness, while Chamber of Commerce official Doyle Felton addresses students. Citizens urged to sweep walks and participate in paint-up efforts. Boy Scouts plan a Saturday paper drive with curbside collection by owl trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora’s
Eldora
Boy Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Woman's Club
Doyle D. Felton
Chamber of Commerce
Donna Smith to Graduate in Nursing
Miss May Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Smith will receive designation as graduate nurse in a commencement service at Saint Ambrose cathedral in Des Moines May 6. She has the high rating in efficiency in her class and has trained at Saint Bernard's hospital in Council Bluffs. She will return to Mercy hospital April 30 to continue there until September. Mr and Mrs Smith and Billy and Miss Beulah Eckhoff plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna May Smith
Max Smith
Saint Ambrose Cathedral
Des Moines
Miss Smith
Mercy Hospital
Saint Bernard’s ‘Hospital
Council Bluffs
Military Promotions Highlight Eldora and New Providence Names
SGT Donn Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kurtz of Eldora earns master sergeant rank and moves to Detroit university as an instructor in military science and tactics starting May 15. At Hamilton Field Robert E Harvey of New Providence promoted to private first class and assigned as a supply clerk in Band Fighter Squadron. his address is Pic. Robert E Harvey AF 17302972. Raymond Nance of New Providence, enlisted with Harvey, also located at Hamilton base in a different squadron.
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Kurtz
Donn Kurtz
Glenn Kurtz
Eldora
Selfridge Field
Mich
Detroit University
Hamilton Field
Robert E. Harvey
New Providence
Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton
Calif
Raymond Nance
Harvey
Hamilton Base
Eldora Sailor Duane Babcock Returns on 10 Day Furlough
Duane Babcock arrived in Eldora Tuesday for a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs M M Babcock. Stationed at Bayonne New Jersey the Eldora sailor is scheduled for duty aboard a carrier that is being reactivated.
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Abaa
Duane Babcock
Eldora
M. M. Babcock
Bayonne
N. J
Civilian Defense Meeting Tonight in Hardin County
Lester J. Ose, civilian defense chairman, calls the county committee and interested residents to a meeting at the courthouse tonight at 7 o clock to start organizing. The gathering aims to initiate civilian defense efforts for Hardin County and broader Ely iNan defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
elyiNan
Hardin County
Lester J. Ose
Wildlife Club Seeks Dr Wolfe for Conservation Post
Pine Lake wildlife club urges naming Dr Henry Wolfe of Marshalltown to the skate conservation commission where two seats are open. Eldora citizens are writing Governor Beardsley urging the appointment. Wolfe is noted for conservation and sportsman ship work and has recently spoken on related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Henry Wolfe
Marshalltown
Skate Conservation Commission
Eldora
William S. Beardsley
Wolfe
Hodgson Heads to National Sheriffs Convention
Sheriff and Mrs. Paul E Hodgson departed Friday for Atlanta Georgia where Hodgson will attend the National Sheriffs Convention. A three flag gathering planned to begin Sunday will include a school on sheriffs duties in civilian defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul BE. Hodgson
Atlanta
Penalty Added May 1 To Dog Licenses
County auditor R A Stott directs attention to a statute requiring a 2 penalty added to the license fee for dogs not licensed by April 30. Monday is the last day to obtain a license without the added penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Stott
Residence Sold Near Catholic Church to Arnold Daleske
Real estate man C. O Bulbow reports the sale of the Sam Mossman property two blocks west of the Catholic church to Arnold Daleske with possession around June 1. The Mossman family still occupies the house. The government rain gauge at H. L. Cleveland recorded .18 inch Tuesday and 1.26 inches Wednesday. Alva Shepherd family moved from Paris Missouri to Eldora and will deliver freight occupying the former Archie Holt property in the northwest part of town. Four Eldora Future Farmers of America members attended the state convention last week along with Dale Purcell and the local agriculture instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DeBargelo
C. O. Bulbow
Sam Mossman
Arnold Daleske
Eyard ‘Mossman
H. L. Cleveland
Reading
Eldora Alva Shepherd
Paris
Shepherds
Archie Holt
Holt
Shepherd Farm
Future Farmers of America
Dale Purcell
Eldora F. F. A
Willard Wehrman
Kenneth Dalldarf
Kenneth Bahr
Robert Rash
Planning Conference Set For Memorial Union
Eldora citizens plan to attend the annual town and community planning conference at Memorial Union Iowa State College on May 4. The group hopes at least three carloads will travel from here as topics on community planning are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Fire Destroys Barn on Ryan Farm in Grundy County
A one o clock Tuesday morning fire destroyed a large 54 by 44 foot barn on the O A Ryan place in Grundy county. Contents including 500 bales straw 156 bales alfalfa 300 bales clover and timothy 2 cows 3 brood sows and 21 pigs were lost. A nearby machine shed partly burned and a corn crib damaged. Barn contents valued at 1315. barn value not available. Fire blamed on wiring short after spontaneous combustion unlikely. Fire siren sounded in Eldora at 12 20. Eldora and Whitten firemen aided along with neighbors. The farm lies two miles south of Highway 57 and east of the Grundy county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O A
Ryan Place
Grundy County
Ryan
Eldora
Whitten
Guy Reid
Sherrill Smith
Wallace Cordes
James Westerhausen
Floyd Hurtt
Frank Stewart
Clarence Wubbens
Earl Dijlavou
Charles Bascomb
Highway 57
Eldora Farm Bureau Quiz Night Set May 1
Eldora Township Farm Bureau announces a question and answer program at the community house Tuesday evening May 1. Walter Riordan of Hubbard, campaign chairman for the county American Cancer Society, is sought to speak on the society's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Walter Riordan
Hubbard
American Cancer Society
Soloists and Ensembles Compete at Grinnell State Meet
Sixteen Eldora high school entries will compete in the state contest for small groups and soloists at Grinnell this weekend. Soloists perform Friday and ensembles Saturday. Preliminary winners from towns statewide will join Grinnell for the final event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Grinnell
Hardin Legislators Review 54th Assembly Highlights
State Senator RK. R. Bateson of Eldora and Rep. Paul M. Walter of Union led Hardin county coverage as the 34th Iowa General Assembly closed a 103 day session. A total of 1159 bills were introduced 638 in the house 415 in the senate with 268 bills passing. Bateson highlighted school finance progress citing a 15 mill levy toward an equalization fund, while a proposed repeal of cigarette price fixing failed amid tobacco industry pressure. Walter saw three bills pass focusing on blue light equipment for responders and municipal lien tools for bond sales, with other measures failing to become law.
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RK. R. Bateson
Eldora
Paul M. Walter
Union
Hardin County
Iowa
General Assembly
House
Senate
Bateson
Herald-Index
Eldoran
T. Bateson
Rep
Walter
Cribbage Tourney at Eldora lodge next Wednesday
Cribbage players are invited to a tournament by Eldora I C C F lodge at the hall Wednesday evening May 2. All players welcome whether members or not. Prizes go to the top three scores by the point system. Lunch will be served. Bring boards and cards.
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Eldora I. C. C. F. Lodge
Changes in 1951 Farm Program Rules Names 1951 practices
Walter E. Hauser of Hardin County P M A urges farmers planning to join the 1951 program to obtain supervision and approval from the Soil Conservation Service for contour strip cropping contoured intertilled crops terracing tiling erosion control dams soil waterways and open farm drainage ditches. If S C S cannot provide supervision PMA committee will review the practices as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Hauser
Hardin County P.M.A
Soil Conservation Service
Ipidore
Soil Conservation Service Office
S.C.S
P.M.A
Ada Mae Langebartels Chosen Homemaking Teacher
The homemaking department at Eldora high school will have Ada Mae Langebartels of Knox ville, a 1951 graduate of Iowa State college, as its teacher next. Miss Langebartels, who sighed.
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Eldora High School
Ada Mae Langebartels
Knoxville
Iowa State College
Miss Langebartels
Local school hiring slate includes homemaking plan
A contract this week to succeed Enid Whade is among three top candidates recommended by the state college for the local school. Miss Langebartels will take over July 1 and will interview Eldora high school homemaking students to tailor study programs. Only three vacancies remain for next year. unfinished positions include speech dramatics and English, with potential filling this weekend.
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Enid Whade
State College
Town Falls
Ames
F.K. Schmidt
Resources Board Studies Practices For 1952 Program
The resources planning board met yesterday at the county PMA office in Iowa Falls to review soil conservation practices, adjust wording and payment rates, and propose changes and additions for the 1952 program. The board includes the PMA county committee, SCS staff, and soil commissioners with the extension director and the FHA director in advisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Resources Planning Board
PMA
Iowa Falls
SCS
Soil
FHA
Third Grade Teacher Marlys Meints Named for Eldora Schools
Third grade teacher Marlys Meints daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Meints of near Steamboat Rock signed a contract weeks ago to teach in Eldora consolidated schools next fall. A 1945 Steamboat Rock high school graduate she took a two year course at Calvin college Grand Rapids Michigan and has taught at Timothy Christian school near Wellsburg the past two years.
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Marlys Meints
Charles L.meints
Steamboat Rock
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Steamboat Rock High School
Meints
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Timothy Christian School
Wellsburg
Post Auxiliary Hosts at Election Sessions Sunday
More than 300 veterans and auxiliary members are expected Sunday for the third district VFW and auxiliary election meetings in the afternoon, with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the 10.C.F. hall. Oliver Thorson of Kanawha will install new district officers. Mrs. Angel Snelson of Knoxville to conduct auxiliary ceremonies.
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Veterans of Friars
Third District
FLW
Roll-Harless Post
Hahie
West Edgington Avenue
Lo'vlack
G.M
Pam
WFLW
Oliver Thorson
Kanawha
VF\W
Angel Snelson
Knoxville
Hurt
Glen Willig
Howard Mairs
Jim Watts
Ray Gilbert
Ralph Allbee
Truman Ramsell
Allbee
V.F.W
Board to Review Tax Assessments Starting Monday
The county board of review will meet around the county to review 1951 property assessments. Members H M Lutz Iowa Falls Henry Stebe and Orville D Wiggar Eldora invite taxpayers to appeal grievances. Schedule lists May 7 Eldora Courthouse May 8 Eldora. May 9 Hubbard town hall May 10 Radcliffe town hall May 11 Ackley city hall May 12 Alden town hall May 14 Lawn Falls city hall May 15 Eldora Courthouse.
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County Board of Review
H. M. Lutz
Iowa Falls
Henry Stebe
Orville D. Wiggars
Eldora
W. O. Guenther
Courthouse
Town Hall
Hubbard
Radcliffe
City Hall
Ackley
Alden
Lawn Falls
Eldore
Eldora plans bond for sewer extension and street work
Eldora city council in a special session approved a general obligation bond to finance the Liberty Park sewer extension and discussed a street resurfacing project for about 50 blocks with seven new pavement blocks. Mayor Nyquist travels to Des Moines to speed sewer paperwork as legal steps begin, with an estimated bond range of 60 to 70 thousand dollars and a seven week process to pass needed resolutions.
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Eldora
Liberty Park
D. M. Nyquist
Des Moines
Carpenter
Lyman Lundy
Bfenningson Engineering Co
Omaha
State Highway Commission
Seeks Contractor For Culvert Work
Ames April 17 bid opening failed to attract bids for concrete culvert work on five farm to market road stretches. The lawn highway commission seeks private contract to finish before grading. Boone contractor explored the jobs. expected average $1,100 per block. Council may hire an engineer to plan the project. no bond election. Further meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Lawn Highway Commission
Boone
Mneelings
Sproyvenyents Auring
Newt
Merchants Hear OPS Official Talk at Pine Lake Club
About 80 Hardin county businessmen gathered at Pine Lake Country Club to hear L. W. McCormick assistant legal counsel of the state Office of Price Stabilization speak on OPS reporting. Rotary luncheon preceded. 60 men attended. OPS extended filing and pricing chart deadlines another 30 days to May 30 for 278,000 retail stores to file charts and implement new margin-type pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Pine Lake Country Club
OPS
L. W. McCormick
State Office of Price Stabilization
Rotary Club
McCormick
Chamber of Commerce
FISU Dinner Tonight At Wildlife Club House
A family fish dinner is served this Friday from five to eight by the Wildlife club stag committee at the club house. The event is open to men women and children and costs $1 per plate.
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FISU
Wildlife Club Stag Committee
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Donna Smith
Civilian Defense
Wildlife Club
Dr. Wolfe
Hodgson
Sheriffs’ Convention
VFW
Ryan Farm
Eldora and
Eldora Bureau
Providence
Hansel & Gretel
Hansel
Gretel
Barbara Lawler
Witch
Jim Hough
Sandman
Margaret White
Billy Hadley
Karen Knutson
Larry Avey
Mavis Dreier
Dawn Fairy
Larry Winters
WITO
Cliff Carl
Extreme Left
Rand Boosters
Jimmy Follett
Murray Hubbard
Gordon Reisinger
Philip Simpson
Dick Scott
Stan Priske
George Pool
Shelby Clemons
Dale Bittney
Jerry Noble
Follett Sisters
Shirley
Joan
Joy Lee
Gordom Dickinson
Joan Shaw
Mary Farmer
Hardin
54Th Assembly
Resources Board Studies
Ada Mae Langebartell
Ec Department
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