Subscription Rate Across Counties and States
Herald County Index advertises a special club rate for Iowa and adjoining areas. Iain George R. is listed as Advertising Manager with Max Van Derveer as Editor and Katharine Piper as Bookkeeper. The garbled text references the Iowa Press and Nation and local association notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Iowa
Herald County Index
Trada
Iowa Press and Nation Mrt
George R. Stat
Mgr
Max Van _ Derveer
Katharine Piper
Mechanical Worm AP
Centennial Edition honors Steamboat Rock history and unity
The Hardin County Index Centennial souvenir edition thanks contributors, advertisers, and the Steamboat Rock publicity committee led by Clelia Finster, Ben Jaspers, Harold Luiken, and Leo Knight. It records 100 years of town history, celebrates democracy, and urges continued community cooperation for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County Index
Herald-Index Printing Co
Eldora
Steamboat Rack Centennial
Clelia Finster
Ben Jaspers
Harold Luiken
Leo Knight
Kind of Men editor notes Steamboat Rock founders dream
William Leverton reflects on Steamboat Rock’s 100-year history and the founding fathers who laid out the town in 1855. He questions their motives and visions, describes street names and districts, the cemetery inclusion, the Lithopolis post office, and the town’s enduring resilience through fires, conflict, and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leverton
Albert Leverton
Clay Township
Leverton
Steamboat Rock
England
Isaac N. Lesh
Indiana
Iowa
Charles Boyle
John Royal
John Shepherd
Irank+lin
Moses Robinson
Lithopolis
Stone City
Malden Lane
Ten year storm damage and local school news in Eldora
Storms last Friday afternoon and night caused severe damage across Lawn Hill Gif ford and Secor areas. Eldora school board elected Miss Kate Reynolds to the Eldora schools succeeding Miss Smith. Dr Morse's horse Dick Swag Bart won $300 at Fort Dodge races. Moser Lumber promotes screen doors near C I D depot. L. M. Follett plans a 30 year return to East Berkshire Vermont to visit boyhood friends. 60 years ago notes mention marriages and community events in Eldora including bouquets from W J Moir and Isaac Gould and local ball game attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Hill
Gifford
Secor
Kate Reynolds
Eldora
Miss Smith
Dr. Morse
Dick Swag- Bart
Fort Dodge
C. I. Ie D
Moser Lumber C. L. M. Follett
East Berkshire
A. L. Murray
Mina Lockwood
Correctionville
Eldora Oddfellows
Centennial Celebration Set for June 24 25
The town plans a Centennial event on June 24 and 25 with many visitors. Residents are urged to beautify the town by disposing of rubbish cutting weeds mowing lawns and trimming hedges. Builders should complete repairs or painting before the celebration.
Eldora Echoes of Centennial Week and Local Happenings
Doyle Felton shows off a big bass from Newton Lake on opening day. E AL Lundy in Marathon Florida mails 600 birthday and anniversary greetings. Steamboat Rock hosts Centennial fever with Mulligan stews dances and a Kangaroo court. Eldora news accounts recall E Johnston and a Gone With the Wind joke. Stan Drojer saddles two year old filly grand champion at Cedar Falls. Dick Camp brings five Sac City girls to state junior golf. The 60 girls golf entrants fill duties with banquets, picnics, theatre, pool activities and transport as Eldora hosts may recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Felton
C of C
Newton
Herald-Index
Newton Daily News
E AL Lundy
Marathon
Florida
Steamboat Rock
Marcon Ballroom
Bob Dornsbach
Olin Sarley
Paul Mason
Eldora
E. B. Johnston
Nanainn
Stan Drojer
Hubbard
Hardin County
Cedar Falls
Stan
Dick Camp
Sac City
Pine Lake Country Club
Bits From Hardin County Chronicle Local Notes
Long roundup of past events and people from Hardin county including marriages in Detroit and Marshalltown, farm and education news, awards and job moves, a 4-H vice president, a creamery building dedication, and obituaries. Names include Veronica Carmody, Frank Kelly, F C Ellis, Robert Modlin, D Moser, P S Davis, J B Starr Jr, Stuart Rathbone, Florence Staines, Pearl Heitland, Ward S Fowler, Lucille Lacock, Grant Cochrane, C W Lambert, Jake Hartman, Margaret Cable McDone, L G Pettigrew, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Veronica Carmody
St. Mary’s Church
Marshalltown
F. C. Ellis
Grimes
Robert Modlin
Eldora
Northwestern
D. M. Moser
P. S. Davis
J. B. Starr, Jr
Lake Osakis
Minn
Hubbard Creamery
Carol Vinton
Ames
Ray Lewis
Virginia
Leonard Mason
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Leonard
Ward S. Fowler
Swarthmore College
Lucille Lacock
Hardin County
Grant Cochrane
Vermillion
Robert Burns
Luther Creson
C._W. Lambert
Jake Hartman
Berlin
Hardin City
Margaret Cable McDone
Cheyenne, Wyc
Eldora School
L. G. Pettigrew
Steamboat Rock milliner Miss Ruppelt recalled in tour
A profile of Tena Ruppelt, longtime Steamboat Rock milliner, detailing her early life from Emden Germany to Iowa, her shop with Ada Ruppelt, craft of hatmaking, trims and frames, apprenticeship legends, and her influence on local fashion and Steamboat’s birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Tena Ruppelt
Miss Ruppelt
Ada, Ruppelt
Chrissie Reed
Glasgow
Scotland
Ruppelt
Chrissie
Rachel Kennedy
Union
Elders
Lew Luiken
Steamboat Rock Centennial Echoes From Hardin County
A nostalgic reminiscence recalling Steamboat Rock and nearby towns along Pine Lake and the river road. The piece highlights early scientific interest, local parks plans, Beet Day parades, river outings, and long-standing community ties with families and teachers tied to Eldora, Grundy Center, Wellsburg, and Steamboat Rock. It preserves memories of trains, picnics, school events, and summer and winter pleasures through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat
Pine Lake
Ree
Pammel
Towa State College
Iowa
Towa River
Hardin County
Grinnell College
Pine Lake Park
Eldora
Grundy Center
Wellsburg
Owasa
Eldora Congregational
Harned Pasture
Steamboat Pirates
Ethel Nason Harrington
Tacoma
Wash
Cynthia Gray
Tower Rock
Ethel
Jennie J. Sharpshair
Memory of Mother's Preserves and Crabapples
A brief, fragmentary reminiscence recalling a mother's wild plum, crabapples, and sorghum preservation. The tone evokes cozy domestic memory, weaving fruit, sweetness, and family tradition into a single nostalgic image.
Local Deed Transfers Reported for Iowa Falls and Radcliffe
Several property transfers appear in the record including Laura B. Brown to R. Hanson on May 18, 1956 for Lot 7, Bik 1 of Ellsworth & Jones Park Add in Iowa Falls, and F Mulford to H. L. Brown on May 8, 1988 for Lot 4 in Hitt Mulford's Add. Also listed are Dick K. Anderson to N. L. Iden on June 3, 1968 for Lot 2 of Park View Add. Merle Bolar to B. C. Nedying for 2455 acres in Netats Jarl Hamilton and W. Stevens on unspecified date. Lena Larson to Marshall Johnson on June 27, 1955 for Lot 9 Bik 2 of Ruemper's Add in Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Brown
R. Hanson
Ellsworth & Jonee Park
Towa Falls
F. Mulford
H. Lb. Brown
Biki
Mulford
Dick K. Anderson
N. L. Iden
Park View
Iowa Falls
Merle Bolar
B. C. Nedying
Netats
Jarl
Also Mentioned on This Page
National
Euditorial Association
Eldora's Picture Newspaper
Eldora, Lows
Towa. Press Association
Linotypes
Dale Peshia
Charles Davis
Elaine Rhak
Batorlad Associations
Ag Ittacher
Jon McMillen Society
Grace Protheron
Marcella Parker
Jim Ruby
Gene Peshla
Maiden Lane
Washington Square
Herald
W. J. Moir
Iseak Gould
J. E. King
Julia Scurry
Carroll
Normal Institute
Ackley
George Althouse
Waterloo
Clarence Hinshaw
Ross Deane
Lyle Butler
Ilo M. Hadley
Nellie Lawler
Elma Waad
Addie Deane
Mabel Reece
New Providence Academy
Frank Niles
Caroline Tay
Bonncey Bee
Yours Truly
Leo L. Knight
Lor
Detroit
Walter Harned
D. W. Turner
Nell and
Harry Turner
Esther Jackson
Emma Bear
Rolla Hughes
Ernie Johnsons
Ernie
Josephine Morse Grint
Sergent
Charles
Supt
Cavana
Dr. Spencer
Steve Fitts
Chet Reed
George Haynes
Kate Boylan
Lou Gelhorn
Ray V. Adams
Stumpy Bayou
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Best
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Mardin County
Lowe Brothers
Lowe BR
Radcliffe
John Marker
Ean
Rolls DX
Hibbard Moore
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