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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
7
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Mrs Maribel Kennedy of Waterloo forwards death and funeral details for Matthew Kennedy 36 born in Houston raised in Eldora died July 1950 at Stone Harbor New Jersey from stomach and liver ailment ill the past year while wintering in Florida hospitalized two months at Key West Navy hospital condition improved enough to return to New Jersey home
Matthew Kennedy, a World War II veteran who enlisted February 5, 1941, served 58 months including 11 in Guam, died after a long illness. He married Marie Formad of Falls Church, Virginia, on February 18, 1846. Survived by wife Maribel Kennedy of Waterloo, sister Mrs Richard Boyd and nephews Michael and Patrick Boyd. Military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery with Mass at Fort Myer chapel. U S Navy Cmdr Verner Sobalte of Eldora attended.
Funeral services for Mrs Kate Luiken age 68 will be held this Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Baptist church in Steamboat Rock. She died Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke. The Rev Howard Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Steamboat Rock cemetery. An obituary will appear in Tuesday's Herald Ledger.
Douglas MaeRae of Eldora escaped injury when his 1936 Plymouth left highway 14 north of the Conrad junction and overturned in a ditch while avoiding two slow cars and a southbound truck. He was alone, wearing one shattered spectacle, and suffered no injuries.
Eldora consolidated school district directors adopt the budget for the year starting July 1 1950. Estimated expenditures total 193 543 dollars after a Monday night hearing with no taxpayer objections.
A light rain fell Tuesday evening with a measured .21 inch accumulation at the local gauge kept by H. Le Cleveland, the government recording site noted.
Eldora Chamber of Commerce secretary Doyle Felton says more entries are desired for the home talent show linked to Kiddies days. Tuesday afternoon August 22 will host singers dancers instrumentalists and other acts with prizes for the best numbers.
Dale Carter and Howard Vernon, both 16 from Union, won the junior and senior Aquatic Antics races. Eldora’s Billy Smith and Phillip Simpeon placed second and third in juniors, while Ted Reece and Stephen Jessup, both Union, were second and third in seniors. Local clowns Mike Priske and Kenny Sapp entertained the crowd as Doyle Felton of the Chamber of Commerce served as master of ceremonies.
Judges for the queen contest were Mrs. George Stauffacher, Dr. E W Burke and F K Schmidt. Director of Aqua Antics and other organizers guided the event, detailing stage duties and performances.
The swimming portion lists Lay Smith and assistants Carolyn Dole McLeran and Janet Spol, with Mrs. J. B. Smith and Mayo Willig as co proprietors of the beach alongside Lay Smith.
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