Little Catherine Bright Leaves Hospital in Steamboat Rock
A report from Steamboat Rock notes Cathy Bright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A E Bright has recovered enough from an illness at Inval hospital to return home. Her classmates and teacher Mrs Sletsema sent cheerful letters and a Jesters portfolio with a dime keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Bright
A. E. Bright
Steamboat Rock
Inval Hospital
Cathy
Steamboat Hock
Jane
Etters
Sietsema
Damaged Chevrolets and Local Growth Hopes In Eldora
The Herald-index notes a damaged Chevrolet found in a Steamboat Rock car after a district Waterloo trip. Vandalism leaves no broken window but dented doors and torn upholstery, with authorities unable to help. Eldora faces housing shortages as four new families seek two to three bedroom homes and firms plan builds. A local feed company eyes a central plant, aided by Eldora Development Corp. The item blends local humor, quotes, and community concerns with regional names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald-index
Steamboat Rock
Waterloo
Realto
Tell Us
Eldora
Eldora Development Corporation
Marshalltown
Lowa Falls
Members Visit Iowa Falls Monday
The Eldora 1.0.0.F. Lodge will visit the 1.0.0.F. at Grundy Center Monday night replacing the regular local meeting. Meet at the local hall at 6 30 p.m. Sixteen members attended the Iowa Walls Lodge meeting on Feb 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Grundy Center
Iowa Walls Lodge
Eldora to See Multiple Spring Construction Projects
Construction underway this spring includes a pool project with bids around 80 thousand dollars, a Royal Blue Super Mart at a 50 thousand dollar estimate, and a Superior 400 Service Station and Launderama near 20 thousand. Also planned are a City Memorial Cemetery, United Foods relocation, and a Hardin County Abstract move, with various remodeling efforts at Blankenship, Anderson Drug, and Joe's Barn enhancing local commerce and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
D-X
Vinton Construction Co
Herman Hook
Wellsburg
Superior 400
Superior
W. Edgington Ave
Herald-Index
Maor
Blankenship
W. Edfington Ave
United Food Market
United Foods
Courthouse Square
Memorial Cemetery
Hardin County Fairgrounds
Haapla Seed Corn Co
Tey
Hardin County Abstract Company
Anderson Drug Store
Joe's Barn
Pine Lake
Years Ago Highlights From Eldora Anno Series
A retrospective column traces events from 1885 to 1945 in Eldora and Hardin County. It notes school election outcomes, local thefts, theater appearances, farm sales, marriages, public works projects, and public notices, naming individuals such as Mrs. J. D. Newcomer, Mrs. Alice Burling, Dr. McKeen Duren, Catherine Harris, Thaddeus Ford, Ima Carpenter, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Miles
Industrial School
New Orleans
J. D. Newcomer
Alice Burling
C. McKeen Duren
McKeen Duren
M. Underwood
The
Indies
Wisner Opera House
Ladies Brass Band
Wang
Dr. Hunter
Union Township
Alexander Cowan
Hardin County
Walker Whitside
Wisner
Katherine Buchanan
Engel
B. van Vo
Eldora
Eldora Civic News Highlights and Honors
Eldora council set a 2550 quota for the city with Henry J Janssen as chair. Kermilth Huehn named to the Eldora Library board. Huehn will succeed Rev. Ralph Imes as county schools superintendent. Howard Calfee became Eldora Rotary president. Janice Armstrong earned Des Moines Register all state first team honors as a Tigerette guard, first Eldora girl on an all state team. Kardin county teen plate numbers may exceed 10000 for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermilth Huehin
Eldora Library Board
Huehn
Ralph Imes
Howard Calfee
Eldora Rotary Club
Janice Armstrong
Ed Engstrom
Tigerette
Des Moines Register
Eldora
Kardin County
Hardin Youth Dies From Carbon Monoxide Fumes
James Richard Baker age 19 of Town Falls was found dead behind his car. County Deputy Coroner Robert Sherman of Ackley said the death was due to carbon monoxide fumes. Funeral services were held on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Baker
Town Falls
Floyd R. Baker
Robert Sherman
Ackley
Baker
Conrad to Host District Masonic Lodge Institute
Forty seven Iowa counties including Hardin will hold a district Institute in the Masonic Temple rooms in Conrad on March 17 to showcase the Educational Aspects of Masonry. Lodges recognized by the Grand Lodge will participate from Hardin Marshall Grundy Jasper and western Poweshiek areas. Eldora Blanksnhip member Duane Blankship chairs the district committee. Alden IA Host The Alden Chapter of Future Farmers of America will host the North Central District FFA Convention March 5 at the Alden school starting 8 30 am with delegates from about four chapters in North Central Iowa.
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Clark Edick
Ima Carpenter
Robert Sayer
Eldora
Sayer Lves
Newton
Grundy County
Murray
America
Dorothy Dornsbach
Women's Missionary Union of
Baptist Church
A. L. Wood
Union
W. C. Schumacher
Masonic Building
H. W. Emeny
Minneapolis
Emeny
Sitiaena
Faye Bales
James Hales
Jason H. Yagey
Treble Clef Club
Luther Richman
State Teachers College
Ruth Calyneron
Henry T. Brown
Ona T. Brown
Lilian V. Putnam
OLA
Iowa
Jess Harrington
Gardner
Hardin County
Beulah Burgess
Oklahoma
South Hardin
America At Red Cross
Conrad
Masonic Lodge
Hardin
Masonic Temple
EB. &. Febousck
Powesilek
Wayne Blankenship
District Institute
Alden IA
Alden
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Alden School
Duane Prouwer
Alden Fpa
Staite Ffa Organization
Crandall Ab Dedication At Fairbanks High School
Gerald Crandall of Dorhr mann Crandall Construction Co attended the dedication of the new 975000 dollar Wapsien atety High School at Fairbanks Indiana. Eldora firm were contractors. Over 1000 persons were present for the ceremony.
Farm Sales March Auction Notices
Farm sales listed with multiple auctions across Iowa areas. Egeleston estate near Garden Grove. Lyon and Brightwell southeast of Alden. Cormaney near Alden and Dows. Hilker estate near Hubbard. Aukts by Eike Joy Johnson Knowles Kramer Uhlenhopp Johansson Stanley and others planned March 8 to March 12.
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Mar
Stanley, Abets
Herman Hilker
Hubbard, Knowles & Kramer
Aucts
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Hardin County Index
Mardin County
George R. Stauffacher
Allyn J. Schafer
Doyle D. Felton
Adv
Mer
Grave Protheroe
Katharine Piper
Marcella Parker
Paul Mason
Jim Ruby
Dale Peshin
Gene Peskinj
Linotype
Martyn Peters
Ronnie Case
Eldora Herald-Ledger
States
Africa
C.G
Cynthia Gray
Tom Stonsbrook
Myles Miler
Russell Vierson
Andi
Fiandy Mueller
Shar‘on
Farmer
Fo Fe
O.G
Eledona
Bookland
California
Co.g
Couse
Clu
Red" Cote
John Starr
Red
Beese
John
Winter Resort
Mile
Houghton Lines
Iowa Falls
Donavan D. McClure
Ford
Robert L. Or
Marelene F. Brandt
Pord
Martyn May Marlys McElyan
Willig K. Bramwell
Lincoln
Marvin Or
Butas Hagen
Chayroet
C. C. Rubow
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Rubew
Fiderty Abstract & Title’ Co
Henry J. Janssen
Eldora City
Allen’s
Star Shoe Co
John .C. Roberts
Crosby Square
Kingsway
Eldgra, Iowa
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