Eldora Queen Contest Seeks Candidates for 1971
Eldora residents may enter Miss Eldora contest sponsored by local merchants and the New Grand Theatre. Winners advance to the Hardin County Centennial Fair queen contest during the town’s 100th anniversary events in early August. Eligibility includes age 16 to 21 by August 20 1971, unmarried status, residency in the community, active community involvement, and judged on multiple traits. Entry deadline is 9 a.m. Monday July 25. submit to Mrs. Mary Katherine Swaggart at Mary Katherine's Ladies Apparel Eldora.
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Eldora
Mary Katherine's Ladies’ Apparel
Wolcott’s Clothing
Wolcott's Shoes
New Grand Theatre
Haratin
Des Moines
Marykatherine Swaggart
Marykatherine
Ladies Apparel
Dedication Sports Fone On Front Page News Theme
The front page highlights dedication in sports coverage with a feature titled Sports Fone. Page two promises more front page news including ongoing games, scores, and upcoming events framed in a local paper tone.
Wellsburg Church Plans New One-Story Brick Building
Members of the Second Christian Reformed Church of Wellsburg voted to construct a new one story brick building with a bell tower on the present site. The existing 1920 structure will continue to host services during construction.
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Wellsburg Church
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Wellsburg
Tragic Drowning on Upper Pine Lake Near Iowa Soldiers Home
Three disabled veterans drown when a pontoon boat capsizes during a fishing outing at Upper Pine Lake in Iowa. Six others, including four disabled veterans and two attendants, were rescued. Victims named include Charles Seaton and Chester F. Stroud, plus Jorgen Hoversten. Rescue and drag operations involve local crews and volunteers.
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Iowa Soldiers Homie
Marshalltown
Mardin County
Lowell McCormick
Upper Pine Lake
Twin Lakes
McCormick
Charles Seaton
Springville
Chester FE. Stroud
Des Moines
Jorgen R. Hoversten
Jewell
Upper Pine
Waller Futnam
Phillip Putnam
Harold Putnam
David Hebrank
Walnut Woods State Park
Jerry Jackson
Cedar Falls
Henry Morrill, Jr
Scott Griffin
Doug Baker
South Hardin County Emergency Squad
Pine Lake
Hardin County
Feft
Ping Lake
Opening Night Fair Honors Hardin County Seniors
About 300 Hardin County seniors will attend the opening night of the Hardin County Centennial Fair on Monday Aug 12 as Senior Citizens Day. The event features a Pioneer Parade at 5 PM a teen hop at 9 PM and a grandstand show by the Blackwood Singers of Nashville Tennessee. Wayne Bartholomew urges seniors to obtain free tickets from fair board members or by writing Hardin County Fair Box 3 Eldora. Ron Blackwood is emcee and a Blackwood Family ensemble performs gospel and contemporary songs continuing the family heritage in music.
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Hardin County
Wayne Bartholomew
Fair Board
Fair
Eldora
Blackwood Singers
Nashville
Tenn
Winfield Dunn
Tennessee
Blackwood Family
Blackwood Brothers
Jesus
Coke Tall
Man
Galilee
Ron Blackwood
Ake
Ron
Blackwood
Sandra
R. W. Blackwood
Donna
Kay Black
Ephraim Reece 86 Dies. Services Pending
Ephraim J. Reece 86 of Eldora and Union died at Valley View Nursing Center Eldora. Funeral services are pending Thursday at Biersborn Funeral Home Union. He was a former Union and Eldora resident.
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Biersborn
Union
Ephraim J. Reece
Valley View Nursing Center
Eldora
Mr. Reece
50 000 Bird Laying House Planned Near Eldora
United Eggs Inc announces plans for a 50 000 hen laying house with 45 by 545 foot metal clad building northeast of United Suppliers near Eldora. Ground clearing to begin, cost about 135000 dollars, automated feeding and egg collection, yearly sales over 300000 dollars, two employees. Ground breaking planned this week with deliveries to eastern markets. Building by Carroll Potter Big Dutchman Equipment Cedar Falls. Hens from Lux Pullets Hopkinton.
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United Eggs, Inc
United Suppliers Feed and Fertilizer
Eldora
Carroll Potter
Big Dutchman Equipment
Cedar Falls
Lux Pullets, Inc
Hopkinton
Blackwood Singers Distinctive Rise Through Dedication
Termination and dedication are cited as the ingredients that have made the young Blackwood Singers a pivotal force in the entertainment field, highlighting their rise and influence.
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Blackwood
Eldora Council Shuts Old Dump Site and Budgets Upgrades
Eldora City Council voted to close the old leily dump site effective immediately and direct residents to use the burner site. The meeting also authorized general obligation bonds totaling 13 000 for parking lot improvements with 30 000 this year and 7 000 in 1972, plus a five year primary road maintenance agreement with the Iowa State Highway Commission from July 1 1971 to July 1 1976. Other actions included sewer and water permits for Farmer Brothers 904 Washington Street and curb cuts for Jim Eggleston 1409 Vth Street Burt McCown d b a New Providence Hardware, with next meeting slated for July 19 to discuss the budget.
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Leily
Eldora
City Hall
Iowa State Highway Commission
Farmer Brothers
N. Wash
Jim Eggleston
Vth Street
Burt McCown
New Providence Hardware
Friday Deadline For Hardin County Livestock Entries
Entry blanks for the 1971 Hardin County Centennial Fair must be at the Eldora Extension Office by 5 p.m. Friday July 16 to be eligible. Health rules are in the premium book or at the extension office. Judging starts August 3 at the fairgrounds, with animal arrival on August 2 to prepare.
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Eldora
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George Martinson
General Telephone Company
Midwest
Harfin County Pioneer Plaza
Towa
Oakland
Calif
Eldora Queen
Little League Park
Albert Lake
Gilbert
Ralph W. Johnson
Lawrence W. Hohe
Harold L. Day
Peggy Brown
Steve Street
Richard
Kathy) Kelley
Eldora Community Hospital
Luke
Putt’s Boat Dock
Robert Callaway
The
Iowa Soldiers
Donald Prescott
Steam
Boat Rock
Roxie Lucas
State Center
Louis Jamieson
Iowa Falls
Helen McIntire
Lester Bailey
Eldora and
Linda
Rohlsen
David Robert Short
Hulbert
N. C
Katherine Kay Drew
Ackley
James Flick
Jean C. Shogren
Ing McCormick
Day LaVelle
Jim Flick
Lyle Jeske
Eldara
Ephraim Reece
Keith Olson
Vern Greimenn
Harold Marsh
James Hoy
Carle O'Neil
bin “Lux
Star*Straatema
George Rinehart
Council
Ington Street
Beecher Crosley
Washington St
Hardin Fair
Nellie Smith
Hoger Leuthold
Leuthold
Mark Wilts
Susan Tjaden
Graham
Jim Shea Gught
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