Hardin County Couple Married On CBS TV Program
Hardin County residents Miss Jacqueline Eben Dolph of Eldora and Roland Macy of Iowa Falls were wed on John Nelson's Bride and Groom show at CBS Park Avenue Chapel. The coast to coast audience exceeded two million. Reverend Paul Y. Livingston officiated. The couple received gifts including silverware china a gas range and a Westinghouse dishwasher. They honeymooned at Glen Burnie Club Lake George Adirondacks and had a 1952 Pontiac for the trip. Mrs Macy is a Hardin County home economist and Iowa State College graduate. Mr Macy owns Macy Farm Store in Iowa Falls.
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Hardin County
Jacqueline Eben Dolph
Eldora
Roland Macy
Iowa Falls
John Nelson
Columbia Broadcasting System
Park Avenue Chapel
Paul Y. Livingston
Beverly Petty
Eldona
Crystal Moline
Odebolt
Iowa
Harold
Westinghouse
Mrs. Roeland Macy
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Officers In Impressive Ceremony
Eldora Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges held a Tuesday evening ceremony with Union degree staff presiding. Claude Smith Jr. named noble Grand and Clyde Davison vice grand. other officers include Harry Huntley secretary and D F Chesnut treasurer. Rebekah noble Grand Onadell Bailey and Aletha Ibach vice grand with a full slate of appointive officers. Chester Van Patter named 42nd District representative for J O O F lodges in Hardin County. Following the installation a dedication film of Hudson Memorial Park was shown with refreshments and social hour to close.
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Union
Eldora Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Claude Smith, Jr
Clyde Davison
Harry Huntley
Guy Reid
D. F. Chesnut
O. R. Lamb
N. G
George Rubew
L. S
Aletha Ibach
Vera Modlin
Evelyn Skillin
Chester van Patter
Hardin County
Red Cross Will Elect Officers At Annual Banquet
The South Hardin Chapter Red Cross plans its annual meeting next Tuesday evening July 15 with a 6:45 dinner at the Blanche and Ethel Tea Room before the business session. Delegates Leo Knight and M Z Albers report on the national convention in Cleveland held June 23 to 25.
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South ‘Hardin
the Red Cross
Blanche and Ethel
National Red Cross
Cleveland
Leo Knight
M. Z. Albers
Tassels on Hardin County Field Corn Emerge Early
Early tassels appear in Hardin County with farmers reporting corn tasseling by the weekend. R C Bounce Winters near Union notes tassels on his field corn as early as July 4, an event not seen here in five to six years.
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Hardin County
Hardin
R. C
Winters
Union
Beach Reaches Record Patron Count in June
The share of swimmers at Pine Lake surged as June heat drew a large crowd. Lou Smith, beach cooperator, notes three times as many visitors as last year. Independence Day turnout exceeded 800 people at the lake.
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Pine Lake
Lou Smith
Janssen Attends Dem State Convention in Des Moines
County Democratic chairman Henry Janssen left Wednesday for Des Moines to attend the biennial state Democratic convention at the KRNT theatre. He planned to seek re election as Third District chairman after informal caucuses Wednesday night and formal caucus Thursday morning. Hardin County sent thirty two delegates.
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Henry Janssen
Des Moines
KRNT
Janssen
Hardin County
Business Women Back Ambulance Fund With $100 Donation
At a Tuesday dinner meeting the Business and Professional Women's Club voted to give $100 to the city ambulance fund. Earlier donations total about $655, and the American Legion supports the drive. Contributions may be left at the Hardin County Savings Bank.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
New City Ambulance
American Legion
Hardin County Savings Bank
Pine Lake swim program reaches midway point
A total of 456 children are enrolled in free swimming classes at Pine Lake Beach under Red Cross instructor Lou Smith. 200 riders come from Eldora, with 75 total non-beginners. classes run Tue Thu Sat mornings while neighboring towns schedule Mon Wed Fri sessions. Dorothy Broer and Margaret Lundy recently joined as instructors. Sponsored by the South Hardin Red Cross chapter, the program began June 21 and is halfway complete.
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Pine Lake Beach
Lou Smith
Red Cross
Smith
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Hubbard
Union
Whitten
New Providence
Radcliffe
Dorothy Broer
Margaret Lundy
South Hardin
The
Union to vote on school bond issue Monday
Union consolidated school district will vote next Monday, July 14, on a 27000 dollar bond issue. If approved by 60 percent, the district will inaugurate a modern curriculum and facilities including home economics modernization, seventh and eighth grade expansion, new restrooms for kindergartners, expanded library facilities, and a new gym entrance. Plans also call for purchasing Block 5 of the Benson Addition for a playground and future expansion site.
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Union Consolidated School
Benson
Repair Work on Hardin County Savings Bank Entrance
Repair work began Thursday morning on the front of the Hardin County Savings Bank. Floyd Gaede leads the project to replace much of the wooden entrance and trim.
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Hardin County Savings Bank
Floyd Gaede
Corn Loan Repayment Due by July 31 for Hardin Farmers
Hardin County farmers with Commodity Credit corn loans from 1949 1950 and 151 must pay or deliver by July 31. About 200000 bushels are cribs stored in county. current market price exceeds loan plus interest. Farmers may sell to elevators to settle loans or borrow from banks and keep corn. A July 14 meeting of county committees and fieldmen at Eldora to set future loan procedures was announced.
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Hardin County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Walter Hauser
Hauser
Court House
Eldora
Terry Stilley Is Soloist In Waterloo Concert
Terry Stilley son of Mr and Mrs M D Stilley was the featured trumpet soloist last Thursday night at the American Legion Municipal Band concert at Chautauqua Park in Waterloo. Stilley a senior at Iowa State Teachers College majors in public school music. Earl Dunn former band instructor at Eldora directs the Waterloo band.
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Terry Stilley
M. D. Stilley
American Legion Municipal Band
Chautauqua Park
Waterloo
Stilley
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Earl Dunn
Eldora
Pfander Anniversary Sale Opens Second Year
Claude R Pfander announces a special anniversary sale to mark Pfander Jewelry store entering its second year. The event starts Saturday July 12 and runs for one week with a diamond ring valued at 100 dollars awarded at 9 p m July 19 and an identification bracelet for a winner under 16. A full page ad in this paper previews numerous extra value jewelry bargains during the sale.
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Claude R. Pfander
Pfander
Lack of Quorum Postpones County School Board Meet
County Board of Education meeting adjourned Monday due to lack of a quorum. Members will reconvene in the county superintendent office next Monday, July 14, to discuss several important issues expected to be raised.
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County Board of Education
Nineteen Scouts Leave Sunday For Camp Mitigwa
Nineteen Boy Scouts from Eldora troops head Sunday morning for a week at Camp Mitigwa. Included in the group are Tim Cote Mike Langehough Loren Doughty Jim Shadle Kendall Hughn Dick Scott Phil Simpson James Berg Paul Martinson John Rooks John Ramsell James Follett Murray Hubbard Donald Vestal Ronald Walters Larry Mathews Bill Hodgson Gary Lettow and Mark Mettlen. E. J. Foster, scout master, accompanies the group.
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Tim Cote
Mike Langehough
Loren Doughty
Jim Shadle
Kendall Hughn
Dick Scott
Phil Simpson
James Berg
Paul Martinson
John Rooks
John Ramsell
James Follett
Murray Hubbard
Donald Vestal
Ronald Walters
Larry Mathews
Bill Hodgson
Gary Lettow
Mark Mettlen
E. J. Foster
Des Moines Man Named New Junior High Principal
Lawrence E. Hardy of Des Moines is appointed junior high principal succeeding Gerald Baughman who leaves to head Coralville grade school. Hardy, a Dowling High School and Drake University graduate, served 1944 to 1946 as a Navy signalman in the South Pacific and is married with two children.
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Des Moines
Lawrence E. Hardy
Gerald Baughman
Baughman
Coralville
Iowa
Hardy
Dowling High School
Drake University
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
City Council Issues Several Building Permits
The City Council granted multiple permits for new construction. Ted Swasand received water sewer and building permits for a new residence and garage in Pierce Addition. J B Smith was issued a permit for a garage in Pierce Addition. Donald E Meyers obtained a permit for an addition to his residence in Liberty Park.
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Ted Swasand
Pierce Addition
J. B. Smith
Donald E. Meyers
Liberty Park
Three Eldora Shoppers Win Wednesday Cash Prizes
Wednesday paid off for Eldora shoppers as three winners claimed cash prizes. Mrs J 8 Wooten of Union area won $100 at Marks Drugs at 3:00 PM, Earl Travis of Eldora won $50 at Dunns Super-Valu, and Gwendolyn L Pierce of Eldora won $25 at Ward s Radio and Television. Mrs Kenneth Brandt of Hubbard missed $25 for not spotting the red placard.
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Eldora
J. 8
Wooten
Union
Marks
Earl Travis
Dunn
Gwendolyn L. Pierce
Ward
Kenneth Brandt
Hubbard
Budget Board Sets Hearing on August 4 for Kanawa Schools
The Kanawa School Budget Board approved the tentative budget and set a public hearing for August 4 in the next regular meeting. They also authorized purchasing a new school bus with a Ford chassis and a Wayne 48 passenger body if possible.
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Kanawa
Iowa
Wayne
Neighbors Aid Ailing Neighbor With Farm Work
Twenty three men and twelve machines bale 27 acres of hay for Art Gummert of New Providence who suffers from nephritis. Helpers include six tractors three balers one pickup one jeep and an elevator. The work followed a hospital stay in Marshalltown for two weeks. The Gummerts live near Union.
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Art Gummert
New Providence
Wedge Martin
Mr. Gummert
Marshalltown
Gummerts
Joe Martin
Union
Balers
George Brindall
Wilbur Wooten
Art Gummert, Jr
Eldora and Pleasant Districts Vote on Merger
Eldora and Pleasant Township No 2 districts set July 19 for a special election on merging Pleasant into Eldora. Eldora residents vote 12 to 7, Pleasant No 2 residents vote 1 to 3. The measure redraws boundaries to form Consolidated Independent School District of Eldora Iowa, including Pleasant Township No 2.
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Eldora Consolidated
Pleasant Township
Pleasant
Eldora
Pleasant Township No. 2
Consolidated Independent School District
Iowa
City Budget Shows Higher Expenditures for 1953
The El Dora budget for 1953 estimates expenditures at 144400 with 54400 to be raised by taxes. A public hearing is set for July 23 at 8:00 pm in the city hall and, if approved, the budget will be filed with the Hardin County auditor. The tax rise is about 5000 over this year and is driven by a 5 percent city employee raise and higher maintenance costs for hospital, park, and other city property.
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Hardin County
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