Orange Crate Derby for Eldora Kiddies Days
An Orange Crate Derby is announced for Eldora Kiddies Days on August 16 and 17. Sponsored by the Eldora Chamber of Commerce, the event targets boys under 18 within 25 miles, in three age classes. entrants must build their own car with strict cost and dimension limits and drive it themselves, with helmet and goggles required. Entry closes July 31, 1951, and rules are available at local auto dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
George O'Bryan
Claude Smith
Freeman Johnson
John B. Wood
Jack Piper
Dick Protheroe
Dick Leverin
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Cordes to Be Ordained at First Baptist Church
George Cordes of Eldora faces examination by a council of pastors and laymen at First Baptist Church to decide on ordination to the Gospel ministry. A public ordination will follow Monday evening with Rev. Robert Foster of Wheaton College delivering the message. Cordes, 24, a Wheaton College graduate, previously Elk Eldora High School 1945 and served in the army, including time in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
George Cordes
Eldora
H. C. Short
Robert Foster
Wheaton College
Cordes
Carl Cordes
Wheaton
Eldora High School
India
Saddle Club Trail Ride Set for Sunday Evening
The Pine Lake Saddle Club sponsors a trail ride this Sunday evening starting from the fairgrounds at 6 30 p m. Text indicates a local community riding event with details readable from the clipped notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Olclack
Pine Lake Saddle Club
Mrs John L Sheldon Dies At 72 In Eldora Point Pleasant
Mrs. John L Sheldon aged 72 longtime Eldora resident died at her home Tuesday afternoon in Point Pleasant. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Point Pleasant church with Rev Alva Ragsdale and Rev E F Peters officiating. Burial followed in Rough Woods cemetery. She was born Maude Grace Lindsay July 12 1878 at Eldora and married John L Sheldon April 8 1896, later moving to Point Pleasant. The couple observed their 56th wedding anniversary in April. She is survived by her husband six children 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Eldora Church of Christ before transferring membership to Point Pleasant Community church. Mr and Mrs Sheldon moved to Eldora in 1944 and have remained there. Mrs Sheldon suffered a stroke on Nov 5 1950 leaving her bedfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sheldon
Point Pleasant Church
Eldora
Alva Ragsdale
E. F B. Peters
Rough Woods Cemetery
Morris Dreier
Langdon McMillen
Beverly Clark
Arnold Bahr
Herman Dreier
Herbert Meeker
Jess Walters
Dean Eggleston
Flowers
Gerald Dreier
Merrill Clark
Maude Grace Lindsay
Sheldon
Point Pleasant
Floyd Niel
Beverly Petty Becomes Extension Office Clerk Assistant
Beverly Petty a 1949 Eldora high school graduate started Thursday as clerk assistant in the Hardin county extension office located in the post office area Miss Petty daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Petty of Eldora attended Iowa State Teachers college for two years In the extension office position she will succeed Mrs Wallace Upton who will continue her duties a few more weeks before moving to Charles City where her husband is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Petty
Eldora High School
Hardin County
Miss Petty
Frank Petty
Eldora
Iowa State Teachers College
Wallace Upton
Charles City
Schultz to Receive Technician Degree
E Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Edward Schultz of Eldora will graduate from Milwaukee School of Engineering on June 22 with a radio and television technician certificate. He earned a Eldora high school diploma in 1947 after military service. He will visit Eldora after graduation, then join Westinghouse and attend a six month training in Baltimore to become a radar engineer, possibly overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day E. Schultz
Edward Schultz
Eldora
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Schultz
MSOE_ institute of Electrotechnics
Eldora High School
Lousie Jewett
Westinghouse
Baltimore
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs Bremmer
The Rev W R Ehlert and the Rev Dewey Lamprecht conducted last rites at the Longenecker funeral home Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Emma A Bremmer 73 wife of J H Bremmer Eldora druggist Services were attended by a large gathering Floyd Price provided vocal music with Mrs J D Leon yard accompanist Pall bearers were Ralph Ibach J L W Martin John Davis Harry Kerkhoff W G Stonebraker and Carl Piper Burial was in Eldora cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ehlert
Dewey Lamprecht
Longenecker
Emma.a. Bremmer
J. H. Bremmer
Eldora
Floyd Price
J. D. Leonyard
Ralph Ibach
JL. W. Martin
John Davis
Harry Kerkhoff
W. G. Stonebraker
Carl Piper
M. B. Wasson
B. Foster
Eldora Cemetery
Betty Willig Employed in County Attorney Office
Betty Willig, a 1951 Eldora High School graduate, is employed in the office of County Attorney Lester E. Ose. She worked part time for Ose during her senior year as a commercial student.
Fair group backs new Eldora auditorium on fairgrounds
At a Hardin County Fair Board meeting in Eldora, members debated remodeling the north stock pavilion versus building a new dedicated auditorium. They favored a new structure but requested definite plans, costs, and financing. A resolution urged studies on county and society funding while noting space remains adequate for livestock. An architect estimated a 50 by 122 foot building could be converted for about 15 000 dollars, with the National Production Authority capping yearly expenditures at 6 000 dollars for such a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fair Board
Eldora
Hardin County Fairgrounds
Fair Board
W. C. Hauser
Whitten
R. A. Scott
Planning Board
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Beecher Crosley
Fairgrounds
Barnes
CCC
Crosley
National Production Authority
Scott
Farm Bureau Opposes Pavilion Plan At County Fair
Hardin County Farm Bureau president Maurice Cook says the board opposes converting the pavilion, fearing it crowds agricultural interests. Planning board argues remodeling could aid farms and town, with 4-H and textiles displays needing space. County fair slated Sept 4 to 7, with plans for a dairy princess contest and a possible public meeting to gauge sentiment.
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F. B
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Planning Board
Fair
Fair Board
Scott
Iowa Falls
Hardin County Dairy Improvement Association
Walter Hauser
Whitten
Clarence Rierson
Radcliffe
Glen Sheldon
Eldora
Stanley Dreier
Hubbard
Pres
Harry Marks
Wilson Hadley
H. L
City Council Grants Several Permits
Eldora city councilmen approved multiple permits in a special session Monday night. Cigarette permits were awarded for Benning's Kozy Cafe and Bremmer's Drug Store, plus a beer license for the American Legion club. A plumber's bond for Montgomery Ward Co. was approved after paying a $26 annual license fee, and several water permits were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora's
Benning
Kozy Cafe
Bremmer
American Legion Club
Montgomery ‘Ward Co
Hospital Notes for New Providence Liscomb and Grundy Center
A list of patients across several towns with birth outcomes and dates. Includes New Providence Mrs Floyd Maas Alden Burl Barhite and Radcliffe Mrs Daisy Drake. Grundy Center reports Floyd Senning with a girl born June 12. Alden records Mrs Howard Dungan with a girl born June 3.
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Didora
Wllliam Fisher
Fred Edgar
Anna Barnhart
Emma Burke
New Providence
Floyd Maas
Alden — Burl Barhite
Liscomb
Midora
Glen Ball
Dale
Reisinger
Grundy Center
Floyd Senning
Alden
Howard Dungan
News Marriage Licenses and Local Meetings
Richard A. Nelson and Anna Lee Mumby obtain marriage licenses. both are 22 and reside in Waterloo and Ackley respectively, while Charles Franklin Haywood 20 and Betty Joan Wirth 17 of Union also receive licenses. A lunch follows a regular Eldora I G O Fy lodge meeting. George Potgeter will address Cedar Rapids Lions on How to Do Business Without Paying Taxes. Robert Bateson and Darrell Scott attend the Pilgrim Fellowship state conference in Grinnell with Congregational church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Nelson
Waterloo
Anna Lee Mumby
Ackley
Charles Franklin Haywood
Betty Joan Wirth
Union
C. R
George Potgeter
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Robert Bateson
Darrell Scott
Congregational Church
The
Pilgrim Fellowship
Grinnell
Eldora Fairboard Considers New Building Financing
Eldora officials and directors including Kusseraw and Leo Megan discussed funding for a new building. Absent were Dick Pulse Alden Ed Lawler James Bales and Eldora vice president Howard Calfee. Lauterbach proposed county fair board Farm Bureau and Eldora community raise the funds.
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Kusseraw
Eldora
Leo Megan
Dick Pulse
Donnelson
Alden
Ed Lawler
Town Falls
James Bales
Howard Calfee
Lauterbach
County Fair Board
Farm Bureau
Dairy Princess County Contest Plans Revealed
Details on the Hardin County Dairy Princess contest were released after committee members met the county fair board. The county winner will be crowned Sept 6 at the fair and advance to the state judging for the Iowa Dairy Empress at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Water, with a $100 bond prize. Unmarried county women ages 17 to 23 may sponsor or enter, judged on beauty, accomplishments, poise, personality and talent. Sponsors include the Hardin County Dairy Products Improvement association and the fair board with local dairy interests assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa Dairy Empress
Wanda June Smith
Slater
National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
Alberta Wernett
Clarence
Iowa Dairying
County Fair Board
Iowa
Hardin County Dairy Products Improvement Association
The
Fair Board
Lauterbach
Martin Lauterbach
Alden
Dick Pulse
Eldora
Harvey Everett
Town Fails Chamber of Commerce
Doyle Felton
of C
Harley Riemenschneider
Boys in Uniform and Promotions Across Posts
News from families in Hubbard Eldora and surrounding areas lists promotions and new addresses for service members. Bruce Price becomes staff sergeant at Elgin AFB Florida. Kenneth Klemme relocates to Frankfort Germany. Rick Evans earns battlefield promotion to corporal with the 17th Infantry Regiment in Korea. Harold Wehrman stationed at Fairchild AFB Washington. Bill Dole heads to Japan with Prov Co S E 1245 APO 614 San Francisco address.
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Klemme
Hubbard
Kenneth W. Klemma
Ernest. Klemme
Frankfurt
Germany
Kenneth W, Klemme
APO
New York
N.Y
Aielt Evans
INF
U.S. Army
Korea
Rick Evans
Walter Evans
Eldora
17Th Infantry
Buffalo
Evans
Yalu River
Corp
Bill Dole
Japan
Bill Dale
Joe Dole
William R. Dole
Co. S. E
San Francisco
Calif
Eldora EHS Alumni Picnic Planned for July 1
Eldora High School Alumni Association schedules the annual picnic for Sunday July 1 at 1 p.m. on the north side of Getty Park. Officials urge graduates to attend for a representative gathering with drinks ice cream and contests prizes. EHSH president Kermith Huehn vice president Robert Longenecker secretary treasurer Mrs Roy Ryan and Mary Lou Holmes historian are named. Membership dues are $1 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School Alumni Association
Getty Park
Kermith Huehn
EHLS
Robert Longenecker
Roy Ryan
Mary Lou Holmes
Providence Votes School Project By 571 Margin
New Providence residents approved a $30,000 bond issue for school building improvements by a 57 to 1 margin in a special election. J C Whitehead said the board will canvass the vote and plan to complete the project by fall with bids for construction contracts and bond sales to follow. Russell J Prescott, town architect, drafts plans to remodel the gym area and add a large visual aid room, two grade rooms, and a commercial room.
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New Providence
New Providence Consolidated
J. C. Whitehead
Whitehead
Russell J. Prescott
Marshall
Darees Candy Shop Redesigned This Week
Darees Candy shop owner Louis Darzes reports a fresh redecorating this week, highlighting updated interior style and new storefront presentation for customers.
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Darees
Louis Darzes
Eldora Auction Firm to Preside at C of C Sale
Eldora Chamber of Commerce notes Knowles Reisinger Kramer and Heltibridle will preside over a Dollar Days community sale on June 20 on the courthouse square or adjacent street. Proceeds benefit civic projects. a municipal band concert precedes the auction with items on display at the Rumblaugh building and north courthouse square.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Knowles, Reisinger, Kramer
Executive Retail Board
Chamber of Commerce
Black
Charles Rumbaugh
Mae's Cleaners
Washington Street
Courthouse Square
C of C
Eldora Municipal Band
Cleaner to Open Hubbard Branch
Eldon McVeety of McVeety Cleaners plans a Hubbard branch by Aug 1 after leasing the former Stevens Cafe building from Atlee Larson. July will bring new pressing equipment. main plant will handle cleaning while finishing shifts to Hubbard. Branch manager will be Charles Gip Wallace of New Sharon, with seven years in cleaning, currently at Ladora, married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon McVeety
McVeety Cleaners
Hubbard
Eldora
Atlee Larson
Stevens Cafe
Hubard
Charles
Gip" Wallace
New Sharon
Ladora
Wallace
Soldiers' Relief Office reports Hardin county cases
The Hardin county soldiers' relief commission handled 78 cases affecting 2387 people in the past year. WWI families 33, WWI widows and children 9, WWII families 31, WWII widows and children 5. Peak load 28 in January. Chairmen named Guy W. Jones Eldora. Leonard Lettow Iowa Falls. Ray Sheets Union. Office assists with pension applications and marks veterans graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Soldiers' Replica Commission
F. C. van Derveer
Guy W. Jones
Eldora
Leonard Lettow
Iowa Falls
Ray Sheets
Union
County Board of Supervisors
van Derveer
Commission
Armed Forces
Des Moines
Pheasants Arrive for Pine Lake Wildlife Club June 23
The Pine Lake Wildlife Club learned from the state that an order of 500 baby pheasants will arrive June 23 for raising and release. Club president Floyd Gacde named four committee members to coordinate arrangements for rearing at the I. A. Rubin property in the town's south area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Floyd Gacde
I. A. Rubin
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Elorg
Eldora Kiddies
Baptist Church
E.H.S
Wheaton Grad
Mrs. Bremmer
Dolia
Tell Planning Board
Jhif
Dairy Empress
Martin Lautterbach
Eldora I. G. O. Fy
Dairy Princess
St. Mary’s Parish
St.Mary's Catholic Parish
Ing
Fli
Joe Cervetti
Steamboat Rock
Leon. Pelifer
Cedar Rapids
EHS
Providence
School Project
Eldora Auction Firm
C. Sale
McVeety Plans Shop
Soldiers’ Relief Office
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