Display at Hardin Fair recalls 1877 premiums
Hardin County Centennial Fair showcases a 1877 Hardin County Premium Book donated by Mrs. Orville Vigars of Eldora salvaged from a home fire. The exhibit recounts historic details such as September fair dates, 25 cent single tickets, $5 life memberships, and $20 top stallion prize, plus races, farm machinery displays, and various premium classes.
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Hardin County Historical Society
Orville Vigars
Eldora
Board of Directors
Senior Lifesaving Course Starts at Eldora Pool
Eldora Municipal Pool announces a second session of senior lifesaving to begin Monday with instructor Dan Wiechmann. The course runs August 2 to August 19 at 7:30 p.m., under American Red Cross water safety manual guidelines. Copies of the manual will be provided at the pool.
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Eldora Municipal
Dan Wiechmann
Wriday
Gach Lay
Pontehes
Naval Red Cross
Wiechmann
Free Barbecued Pork Samples At Hardin County Fair
Members of the Hardin County Pork Producers Association announce free sample barbecue next Tuesday at the Hardin County Fair. They will barbecue in the champions tent and distribute samples to attendees during the event.
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Hardin County Pork Producers Association
Former Hubbard Resident Dies at 43
George Carlson, 43, a former Hubbard resident, died of a heart attack Monday afternoon in Sanborn. Funeral services were held Thursday in Sanborn. Carlson had previously served as manager of the Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Exchange.
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George Carlson
Hubbard
Sanborn
Carlson
Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Exchange
Eldora and New Providence Queens Named in Hardin Co Contest
Eldora’s Miss Eldora and New Providence’s Miss New Providence were chosen after Monday judging ceremonies. Laura Reece, from New Providence, will represent her community, with both finalists sponsored by local shops. The Hardin County queen event continues with more candidates and an evening grandstand horse show.
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Catharine . Hauser
James V. Hauser
Eldora
Laura Reece
Leland Reece
New Providence
Mary- Katherine
Wolcott
Wolcott's Other New Grand Ast Weill ‘Npippinr
Atiga
Hardin Unities
Campe
Hardin
Queen Winer
Pam
Hubbard Lions ‘Club
Hardin County Centennial Fair Parade and Events Detailed
Telegraph notes Resumed Western Union service at Anway Florist Eldora after strike settlement. A Community Church youth service in Union Sunday August 1 at 10 30 a m features folk music and sermon Flowers and Balloons. Hardin County Centennial Fair at Eldora August 26 31 includes antique farm machinery steam engines a one room schoolhouse queen contest style shows calf and pig scrambles horseshoe pitching and more. Pioneer Parade August 2 led by Governor Robert D Ray will pass through Eldora streets with multiple reviewing stands and a detour on 15th Street. Events run August 2 4 with concerts dances fashion shows and a crowning at 9 p m. weekend highlights include Blackwood Singers August 2 and Sparrows Farms six horse draft team, Larry Robinson show August 4 and King Kovaz Auto Grandstand. Senior citizens ride share and free entry for under 16 on Family Day.
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Community Church In
Union
Worlzons
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Hardin County
Eldoran
11Th Avenue
Gene Foster Receives Legion Life Membership Honor
Gene Foster of Eldora was presented a life membership in Walter Sayer Post No 182 of the American Legion at a recent meeting for his service and work for the post. He is the service officer for the Legion club. Only three others have received the honor: Ed Or Bell, C A Van Patter and Glen Whorrail, all of Eldora.
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Gene Foster
Eldora
Walter Sayer
American Legion
Post
Legion Club
Ed Or Bell
C. A. van Patter
Glen Whorrail
Eldora Schedules Public Hearing on 1-Mill Budget Increase
Eldora residents will face a 1-mill tax increase for 1972 to fund city government. The budget, $1,200,447 in municipal expenditures, calls for $173,433 from taxes, up $8,866 from 1971. Debt service rises to $54,433, with total outstanding general obligation bonds at $315,000. Public hearing set for August 9 at 8 p.m. in Eldora City Mall, followed by council meeting.
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Eldora City
Eldora
Jurgen Tjaden
Liberty Park
Traden
Victor H Vilmont dies long-time Eldora businessman
Funeral services for Victor H. Vilmont of Eldora are set for Friday at 1 30 p m from the United Methodist Church. The longtime resident died Tuesday night at Eldora Community Hospital after a prolonged illness. Interment will be at Eldora Cemetery with Montague Lodge No 117 AF AA M conducting graveside rites. Victor H Vilmont, born October 8 1879 near Dixon Iowa, married Maud Hopkins in 1904 at Traer.
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Victor H. Vilmont
Eldora
United Methodist Church
Vilmont
Eldora Community Hospital
C. Raymond Reed
Eldora Cemetery
Merle Froning
R. A. Scott
Montague Lodge No
A.M
Edward E. Jebousek
Victor H. ‘Vilmont
Dixon
Scott County
Iowa
Jules H
Catherine Flynn Vilmont
Maud Hopkins
Traér
Judging Schedule For August Fair Exhibits
The schedule lists events from Tuesday through Friday with junior and open class divisions. It covers beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, dairy, and various arts and crafts exhibits, with times noted for am and pm sessions and a sale of livestock on Friday.
Eldora Fair Tops Week With Demo Derby And 4-H Events
Thursday August 6 marks Men’s Day at the Eldora fair with the supreme 4-H showmanship contest at 3 30 p m in the show ring building. Horseshoe and checker tournaments start at 2 p m for locals within a Sd mile radius. Hardin County tug of war follows at 2 p m and the Farm Bureau service cookout contest at 4 p m. A demolition derby sponsored by the Eldora Jaycees opens the grandstand at 8 p m with entry deadline Sunday August 1. Livestock auction rounds out the day starting at am Friday August 6. Judging schedules are listed elsewhere.
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Eldora
Hardin County
Farm Bureau Service
Eldora Jaycees
Roger Black
Plaza Auction Opens At 1 P.M. Tonife Benefit Sale
The Pioneer Plaza benefit auction starts at 1 PM on the assembly terrace of the courthouse lawn with a private sale of items donated for the project already underway at the Henry Claassen building. A bake sale and various consignments, including clothing and household goods, are advertised with proceeds supporting the plaza project and an August 22 landscaping dedication is planned.
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Pioneer Plaza
Assembly Terrace
Courthouse Lawn
Henry Claassen
The
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
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Hardin Fair
Ladley
Eldora Pool
Dence
Arlys Eckhoff
Steamboat Rock
Liz Lettow
Buckeye
Donna Tjarks
Iowa Falls
Lory Brinkmeyer
Denise Hauser
Union-Whitten
Heather Schradle
Robert Schradle
Kay Veld
Eldon Veld
Sally Kubfus
Fay Kubfus
Radcliffe
Radcliffe Kiwanis ‘Club
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Western Union
Anway Florist
Washington St
Courthouse Square
12Th Street
12Th Avenue
School Corner
10Th Street
Fairgrounds
Leman Messiey
W. G. Tiel
Iowa Highway Commission
15Th Street
Gustison
Hardin County Legion Color Guard
Blackwood Singers of
Nashville
Sparrow Farms
Mary Katherine Swaggart
Hubbard Lions’ Club
Shorter
Foirgrounds
Larry Robinson
Golden Troubadours
King Kovaz Auto
Legion
Oth Wen
Cagingtoen
Avent
Upuitt
Haase
Victor Vilmont
My. Vilmont
A. Jr
Pmo
Coultry
Seiener
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