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SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER YEAR Hardin and Adjoining Counties 3.50 To wa and Other States 4.00 SPECIAL CLUB OFFER Herald Ledger and Hardin County Index In Trade Area 4.60 Club Rate For Iowa and Other States 5.50 Member Iowa Press and National Editorial Associations DIRTISHER George R Advertising Mar Editor Max Van Derveer Bookkeeper Katharine Piper Mechanical Foreman Paul Mason Linotypes Dale Peshia Harold Trickey Jim Rupy Charles Davis Gene Peshia
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Hardin
Towa
Herald ‘Ledger
Hardin County Index
Iowa
Iowa Press
Dirtisher
George R. Advertising
Max van Derveer
Katharine Piper
Linotypes
Dale Peshia
Harold Trickey
Jim Rupy
Charles Davis
Gene Peshia
Opening Welfare Rolls Inspection Costs Debate Local Legislation
The costly measure to open welfare assistance rolls to public inspection faces scrutiny as state and county figures show low demand and questionable value. From July 1953 to Dec 1954 only 37 requests statewide, plus a few in 1984 period, with total costs around 6500 yearly and a per inspection cost spiraling to about 79092. Local counts report only two signed requests, suggesting negligible impact on welfare deterrence and largely administrative burden.
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Catc
Aciel
Ten Years Ago Glimpse of local life and history
1885 notes report F. O. Lowden of Hubbard to graduate from the University of Iowa in June and becoming principal of a Barlington high school with a fine salary. Hardin City gains a post office named Rickard, A. L. Rickard postmaster, while the town fades from postal maps. Mrs. D. G. Meader hosts Cemetery society. Eldora sees new buildings and cleared alleys as sidewalks expand.
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F. O. Lowden
Hubbard
University of Iowa
Barlington Igh School
Hardin City
Rickard
A. L. Rickard
Hardin
D. G. Meader
Eldora
Rumblings From the Town Pump in Eldora Iowa News
Local notes on Iowa hunting seasons opening Nov 12, plans for Armistice Day closures, Eldora Legion baseball gear drives, and a serviceberry bloom along the Iowa river bluff. Commentary from Maurice Tudor, river dam reconstruction plans, a child mistaking a life size doll in Harrison store, and road linkage talks near town.
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Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa River
Eldora
Liberty Bell Inscription Noted in Philadelphia View
The phrase Proclaim Liberty throughout all the lands is engraved on the Liberty Bell located in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Dear California Friends in Iowa Spring Notes
A reflective column blends seasonal Iowa scenes with garden notes in California style. Mentions spring blooms daffodils lilac and rhubarb while recalling seniors artichokes and a high-school senior year. Also pivots to Iowa education funding concerns and proposed financing methods including millage ideas.
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California
Iowa
Editorial Page Critique of State Budget Pressures
The Kossuth County Advance notes a Des Moines Register editorial calling for more school funding, but warns editors must present unbiased state wide facts. It argues the paper, as a monopoly voice, has an obligation to factual reporting and to avoid bias in coverage of taxes and spending.
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Cal
Board of Education
Board of Control
Des Moines Register
Register
The
Statehouse
Kossuth County
Taxes and the State's Needs at Iowa Press Association
At the Des Moines convention a Texas man was introduced as taxes rise in focus. The Senate adopted a new tax measure sent to the House to act as a conference recommendation. Both chambers expect an early conference committee to draft a new revenue bill, likely adding sales taxes and widening the base to general services, with potential individual tax increases.
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Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Texas
Ate
House
Senate
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National Editorial Association
Nardin County
Pidora's Picture Newspaper
Fidora
Towa Press Association
Paul Mason
E. B. Burling
Chicago
Susie Crippen
W. A. Caraway Grocery
Iowa Falls
Lawrence Kersey
New Providence Academy
Board of Regents
E. E. Ellsworth
Roxy Physter
G. 3. Moir
W. A. Martin
W. H. Martin
H. G. Pultelips
Hank and Ladder
Charles Edick
Genevieve Hardin
Town College
Crinnell
Ole Johnson
C. J. Wart~chow
Minneapolis
Edgington
George B. Shoemaker
F. X. White
Eugert
Ackley
Woman's Club
J. B. Newcomer
John
Kersey
Peter Jensen
Robert Quick
L. J. Stout
GE. Diehl
A. P. Wilson
Gilman Wisner
Alvin Edgar
Bradgate
Manilla
FP. L. Meeker
Marshalltown
Pine Lake
M.C. A
W. A. Williams
Ackrey
Kiwanis Club
Robert Greer
Atlantic
E. H. Lundy
Gamble
Jay C. Gilman
Peisen and Soper
W. H. van Tiger
I. W. Schlampp
Hardin County National Bank
I. W. Emeny
Hardin County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Elder
Dirk Protherae
Billy Kramer
Norell Smith
Kenneth and
Marilyn Hoyt
Grinmeh
Bruce Price
Lloyd Ahls
L. N. Russ
Iowa State Catege Self Testing Laboratory
Jwho
Eternace
Mitchell, Brown & Wedge
Eldora Legion Post
Joluntor Legion
Legion
Ken Norman
Eldora Motor Co
Maurice Tudor
Stone County Leader
Mountain View
Ark
Tudor
Yowa River
Kathy Knutson
Harrison
Kathy
Vinton
Wardin
New Providence
Eagan Electric Motor Service
Lawn Hill, Ia
C.G
National
Aera
Dean Folkerty
Steamboat Rock
San Jose
Lydia Martin
Kalore
Matthew Greensweig
J Eldora
Lord Dundreary
Dickens
Hig Co
Madrid
Register News
Mathieson
Crosley Farm
Hardin County
Rural Electric Cooperative
Harry Frey
Mgr
Ial
Depository Service
Sound Banking
Willis K Bramwell
Howard Calfee
Clark Bramwell
W. X. Bramwell, Jr
Robert Brown
Consumer Logn and Insurance
Keith Strother
Frank Jackson
Clarence Cockerram
Elda M. Sheldon
Guy W. Jones
V-President Real Estate Loans and
Member
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Hardin County Savings Bank
ATH
Sarasota Terrace Hotel
Lido Beach
Serting
Hobby Jones
Horn
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Keys
Sarasota, Florida
Atlanta
Boston
Citer
Capital Airlines
Happiness Tours, Inc
E. Monroe St
W. 46Th St
New York
N. Y
New Orleans
Washington, D.C
Sarasota Terrace
Hox
Sarasota
Florida
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