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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
7
Gusts of local social life as families gather for dinners birthdays and visits across Conrad Union and nearby towns. Numerous names line a weekend round of dinners, travel, and celebrations including Bourne birth in Dayton and a Marshalltown stroke incident at the Claybrook home.
A Gifford committee held a progress potluck dinner to honor the near completion of interior redecorating at the church. A horn of plenty was given to Rev Kipps and family as Thanksgiving remodeling continued. The group painted, finished walls, lowered ceilings, and used rosé wallboard with paint provided by Ralph Campbell.
Notice: Burnice M. Long appointed executrix of the estate of Clarence Raymond Long, deceased of Hardin County Iowa. Creditors urged to present claims and debtors to pay promptly. Filings with the Clerk of the District Court, dated December 24, 1956, with official notice through January 11, 1957.
The Hardin County Agricultural Extension Council presents receipts and disbursements for 1956 from January 1 to December 31. It lists sources including the County Extension Fund and expenditures across salaries travel office costs equipment and project activity, totaling 15,043.99 with a year end balance of 1,446.24, sworn by Maurice Cook and Harold Cable before Notary Deaney Glen.
Tuesday evening guests included Mr and Mrs George Hallet Jr and Mr and Mrs Gene Steelman. New Year visits from Mr and Mrs Ernest Fichtner and Mr and Mrs Harry Brown. Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Sam Estes at Mrs Frances Krominga. Sam Lepley visited Beaman hosts Mr and Mrs Tom Lynch. Friendly 14 club honored Amelia Pieters with a corsage from Clara Burke Rochester MN. 18 members five visitors attended. Dewey Estes hospitalized Eldora Memorial. Rod Bowers visited with Charles Adams and grandsons Donald and Gene Meyers spent New Year’s Eve with them after Christmas. Dutch Glove dined with Rex Hackney.
The Hardin County Index dated Friday January 11, 1957 highlights local happenings, community notices and brief reports from towns within the county. It records civic updates, social notices, small-town happenings, and upcoming events shaping the January schedule.
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