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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1953
Page
2
The Eldora community marks its centennial with a call to examine governance, education, churches, libraries, and services. Leaders urge constructive thinking on building needs, new schools, town projects, youth programs, and future growth as the 1953 2053 centennial year begins.
Letters from county jail inmates are humorously recalled during the Christmas rush with Sheriff Hodgson imagined delivering requests to Santa. Community notes mention a Washington retailer offering refunds to certain government employees who lose their jobs by mid-1953, and local trivia about new homes, mustache row, a hospital ride prize, and wishes for a serviceman’s wife and newborn in Eldora.
A Lakeland writer discusses postwar progress and racial integration in Florida. He notes a local woman’s push against Lost Cause nostalgia, mentions a black juror, a graduating class from a black school, and a Christmas party by the negro Chamber of Commerce. He observes rising black presence in cars and industry as he recalls a neighbor’s view of northern folly.
A casual column notes locals tease tourists as friendly visitors who bring chatter and rides. It mentions a 75 year old tourist club gathering in a civic center and hints at a national group with dues funding retirement homes in sunny locales like Lakeland Florida.
A 50 years ago item recalls James Meyers in a timber yard injuring his left foot with an axe, two toes partly severed but others hoped saved. Eldora Tile Works reports a strong year with two cars daily and 500 cars shipped by Dec 21 1902. Two marriages listed Frank Oldenburg Marie Koeppen and E H Brean May Zallies. Point Pleasant church dedication set for Jan 11. Also 40 years ago a Felton boy’s broken ankle from a runaway team and a stage play cast of 10 for The Lost Princess Bo-Peep. 30 years ago Eldora Odd Fellows to dedicate new hall. Reginald Elliott back in Omaha after nine- man unit. Carleton Wood harvests 5000 bushels of corn from 76 acres.
R Mahar relinquishes his position to Ernest Hoveland. Hunt Oil takes charge of the Shelf service station near the courthouse after Rusty Weber’s sale and army call. Jack Veline named temporary emergency youth director for Hardin County. County road graveling and grading reported for 1942, with bridges repaired and weather-related work noted. Armed forces prospects and a major 1942 storm and flood cited as top Hardin County news. Local families and residents mentioned in social notes and a hospital visit reported.
Mrs. Maude Knowles hosts a birthday dinner on Sunday while Rev. Dewey Lamprecht will preach in the afternoon. The town notes several family visits and gatherings including Mrs. Richard Synhorst’s long-awaited call from Brainard Minnesota and Christmas from Des Moines.
Legal notice states the right of redemption for Frances Wilkig will expire ninety days after completion of this notice, with a deed to the land to be executed if redemption is not made. Date references include December 6, 1949 and November 28, 1942, noting tax gala proceedings and official actions by town officials.
Frances Wilkie is notified that on December 6, 1249 a sale occurred at a public tax auction for Lot 4, Block 4. The buyer Wilkie paid 2/4 and ownership is recorded with 90 days to redeem from sending this notice. Address details show Iowa and names of officials.
Public notice states a January 6 1947 tax sale with parcels Wilkin Tot 4 B Bit 1 and How 4) BN 2. redemption period 90 days from service. deed potential upon failure to redeem. dated November 20 1952 and January 6 1968. George Fleming addressed at Alderi Sows.
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