83 to Receive Diplomas At Night School Program
Three adults will receive diplomas at the Eldora night school graduation next Wednesday after attending seven or more of the 10 weekly sessions. Graduates by course include sawing 29 ceramics 22 typing 19 agriculture 13. The evening starts at 8 in the gym with Don Reid delivering the keynote. BD. W. Dickinson presides.
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Eldora
Don Reid
Town, Press Association
Reid
BD. W. Dickinson
Council Buys 2 Cars Cement The City Budget
The city council met Monday and decided to purchase two carloads of cement from Lovell-Denniston Lumber for widening streets and local projects. A resident petition about loudspeaker noise at games near the ball park was presented but no action taken, with plans to curb nuisance. The council discussed John A. Wood’s request to extend his garage by closing the east and west alley. decision held due to absences. A street-light installation plan was approved with reimbursement rules for future changes. Mayor Nyquist announced the resignation of city treasurer Frank Jackson with no replacement yet named.
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Lovell-Denniston
Lumber Company
Ball Park
C. W. Cote
Cote
John A. Wood
Wood
Central States Electric Company
Nyquist
Frank Jackson
Steamboat to Honor Cagers Wednesday
A sports banquet honoring Steamboat Rock boys and girls basketball squads will be next Wednesday in the Steamboat gym, sponsored by the town Community club and served by the Steamboat Legion Auxiliary. Principal speaker is Rod Chisholm of Des Moines, executive secretary of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. A magician will provide entertainment as Steamboat Rock’s teams wrap a 46 win, 4 loss season.
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Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Gym
Ship
Steamboat Legion Auxiliary
Rod Chisholm
Des Moines
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Marriage License Issued for Lewis and Rosine
March 23 marriage license issued to William M. Lewis 23 and Doris Jane Rosine 19, both of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William*m. Lewis
Doris Jane Rosine
Eldora
Dogs Impounded May Go East
Dogs found running at large and taken to the improvised pound may not suffer immediate extinction if unclaimed. A Reinbeck man offered to take charge when the city has enough to justify the trip, currently there are four. He reportedly has a market for them in the east.
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Reinbeck
Steamboat Post Buys Building for Legion Home
The Steamboat Rock Hoover Biserman American Legion has contracted to buy the hotel building from John Cline to remodel it for Legion use. Exterior refinishing and interior redecorating are planned for meetings and a recreation room. Two pool tables were purchased with the building. Possession is expected in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Hoover- Biserman Post American Legion
John Cline
Legion
Raymond Potthoff
Several Sentenced On Driving Charges In Iowa Falls
Wallace Reynolds age 22 also known as Wally Reynolds of Iowa Falls pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He paid 300 dollars in fines and costs and received a 60 day license suspension. Harley Troutwine of Waterloo pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended under the financial responsibility law and paid 25 dollars in fines and costs after being stopped near the training school for improper license display. Ellis Shelton Williams, 40, of Iowa Falls pleaded guilty to a second offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to pay 500 dollars and costs with a 120 day license suspension. He was given a few days to pay. William Sanders. real name continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reynolds
Wally Reynolds
Iowa Falls
Harley Troutwine
Waterloo
Harry Lown
Ellis Shelton Williams
William Sanders
Eldora Seniors Attend Iowa Vocational Clinic
Eldora high school seniors Janet Schmidt and Patty Jackson will travel to Iowa City Friday and Saturday to attend a vocational guidance clinic at the University of Iowa. The event is hosted by the Women's Professors Association and aims to aid senior girls across the state.
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Eldorans
Janet Schmidt
Patty Jackson
Eldora High School
Iowa City
Unversity of Iowa
Women’s Professors Association
Farmers Warned To Seal Corn Before April First
Walter E. Hauser, chair of the Hardin county AAA committee, warns farmers with corn to seal before April 1 as moisture limits drop from 20 to 17 percent. He notes most tested corn exceeds 17 percent and Hardin county has sealed about 1.8 million bushels, nearing two million when sealing ends.
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Walter’ E. Hauser
Hardin County
AAA Committee
Hauser
Borer and Weed Control Talk At Marcon Halls
Harold Gunderson ex extension entomologist at Iowa State College leads a program on borer and weed control at Marcon Halls in Towa. The event is scheduled for Wednesday with details on the story page section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Iowa ‘State College
Marcon Ballsom
Towa
Halls
Next
Wednesay
Red Cross Drive Raises Over Four Thousand in South Hardin
The South Hardin county chapter of the American Red Cross reports a successful fund drive raising 4196 dollars. Campaign chairman R Brown of Eldora announced the total, noting the effort exceeded expectations and extended support to local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hardin County
American Red Cross
Ces
R Brown
Eldora
Mane
C Q Short Becomes Hardin County Insurance Agent
C Q Short, formerly a shoe repairman in Eldora, has been named Hardin county agent for New York Life Insurance Co. He will attend a school of instruction this week to prepare for his new role.
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C. Q. Short
Eldora
Hardin County
The
New York Life Insurance Co
21 Students Listed On E H S Honor Roll
Twenty one students earned placement on the third quarter El Dora high school honor roll by achieving B grades or higher. Principal Earl Harmon released the list of scholastic winners naming freshmen and sophomores listed, followed by juniors and seniors with names such as Frank Nowasell, Donna Lugian, Bette Trout, Jane Wood, Edwin Anderson, Orlan Mitchell, Ruth Guenther, Nancy Jones, Glendon Button, Manley Draper, Jerry Jondahl, Harvey Jewett, Douglas MacRae, Jim Maltby, Dean Ruby, Jim Tull, Shirley Fiscus, Nancy Hicks, Patty Jackson, Margaret Lundy, Janet Schmidt.
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Eldora High School
Earl Harmon
Frank Nowasell
Donna Lugian
Bette Trout
Jane Wood
Edwin Anderson
Orlan Mitchell
Ruth Guenther
Nancy Jones
Glendon Button
Manley Draper
Jerry Jondahl
Harvey Jewett
Douglas MacRae
Jim Maltby
Dean Ruby
Need 831 for Hospital Fund To Reach Goal
Citizens urged to donate to Hidora Memorial hospital fund as total contributions reach 14,168 toward a 15,000 goal. The past two weeks gifts include 12,552.50 previously reported plus many individual donations from churches, companies, and residents, with total now listed as 14,188.83.
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Hidora Memorial Hospital
J. A. Landis
Cameron & Dickinson
H. W. Stonebrook
Point Pleasant Church and Friends
Lawn
Hill Ladies Aid
Bessie K. Koaneman
Erey Bowers
Frank M. Cable
Otto Bahr
B. Crosley
Henry J. Janssen
Bessie Huffman
Ed Fiene
H. C. Elerding
Martha Whiting
Moser Lumber Co
Lovell-Denniston Co
Pleasant Valley Cem. Society
Bremmer Drug Co
Frank Balvanz
G. Fp, Stauffer
Sager Ted, Swasand
Tom Edwards Promoted to Vice President at Michigan Life
Tom Edwards of Eldora has been promoted to vice president of the Michigan Life Insurance Co. in Detroit. He is a graduate of E. H. S. and the University of Iowa, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Edwards.
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Tom _sqwards
George R. Edwards
Eldora
Michigan Life Insurance Co
Detroit, Mich
Tom
University of Iowa
Farm Dwelling Near Owasa Is Total Loss
Fire destroyed the Ilo Granzow farm dwelling and most contents three miles northeast of Owasa about 11 30 Sunday night. Cause unknown. Discovered by 11 year old Beverly Grantow who alerted her family. Iowa Falls and Eldora fire crews fought the blaze. barn saved by water and stock removal. Insurance listed. losses include items for Phyllis and Patricia Grantow. House insured for 4500. Granzow goods 2600. daughters 1000. Community aid offered via Wesley class of the First Methodist Church.
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Owasa
Ilo Granzow
Beverly Grantow
John
Milo Butler
Eldora
Max Smith
Clifton Cross
Phyllis
Patricia Grantow
Hubbard School
Maude FE. Sybilrud
Maude E. Simpson
McAllen
Texas
Iowa Falls Times
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Grantow
Sybilrud
Eldora Polio Fund Reaches 1537.11 Total
Local chairman George Jansaen reported Eldora’s March of Dimes infantile paralysis fund drive raised 1537.11 dollars this week. The large total reflects strong resident generosity in supporting the polio epidemic fight.
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Eldora
George Jansaen
Eldora Debaters Qualify For State Meets
Eldora high school debaters Jim Tull Ives Allbee Dean Ruby and Maniey Draper won nine of ten debates at the Iowa Speech Association district contest in Oelwein securing a state finals berth at Boone in April. The team also qualified for the Iowa Forensic League finals in Iowa City next week.
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Eldora High School
Jim Tull
Ives Allbee
Dean Ruby
Maniey Draper
Oelwe
Boone
Iowa Forensic League
Iowa City
Oelwein
Eldora
Tull and
Allbee
Ruby and
Draper
Sales Clinic Dramatizes Merchants Plan in El Dora
A proposal for a three session sales clinic, funded by the Chamber of Commerce, will be discussed Monday April 11 with Byron Lopp of Denver speaking on Your Main Street of Tomorrow. The talk will be free, followed by a buffet lunch, and tickets may be sold at $1 per session.
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Eldora
Byron Lopp
Denver
Colo
Lopp
The
Chamber
Yourain Street
Delling
Gopp
April Deadline Sets Signin for Far Intension Sheets
April deadline appears for county AAA signin sheets and related forms. OCR fragment notes 1949, with references to county and agricultural interests.
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Cee
Fire damages state cottage north of Lake Pine
A fire about ten o'clock Tuesday night heavily damaged a state owned residence in Pine Lake state park east of the White House cafe. Conservation officer in training John Maas and his family lost their goods insured for 2500 dollars. the building had no insurance. Fire started in the basement and was stopped from total loss by firefighters using water from cisterns and a nearby residence. Park custodian D W Hicks said conservation commission representatives would inspect the damaged building.
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Eldora
Pine Lake
John Maas
Frank Stewart
Lou Owings
Mickey Smith
Pine Lake State Park
White House
D. W. Hicks
State Conservation Commission
Coe Official to Judge VFW Essay Contest
Essays on Americanism by Eldora high school students were forwarded to Cedar Rapids for judging by Dr Vernon Lichtenstein of Coe College. English class members trimmed to ten by Doris Duecker and Aldrich Paul. winning essay advances to Des Moines for state judging on May 1.
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Eldora High School
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Lichtenstein
Coe College
Doris Duecker
Aldrich Paul
Des Moines
Steamboat Rock Co operative elects officers
Officers elected recently by the Steamboat Rock Community Co operative telephone association are A. H. Kruse president, Ben Jaspers vice president, C. E Iman secretary, George Pot getter treasurer.
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Steamboat Rock Community Cooperative Telephone Association
A. H. Kruse
Ben Jaspers
C. E Iman
George Potgeter
Sioux City Man Buys Gambles Store Remodeling
E. J. Matheson of Sioux City has purchased the local Gambles stock and will operate a Gamble dealer store. The home owned plan is new to Gambles locally, with remodeling underway and Mrs Matheson to occupy the upper story of the store. Matheson formerly held supervisory roles with Windcharger Corp and Wind Electric Co of Minneapolis, makers of farm light and power systems.
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E. J.,matheson
Sioux City
Gamble
Gambles
Matheson
Revio
Windcharger Corp
Wi Jacob ‘Wind Electric Co
Minneapolis
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Steamboat
Steamboat Post
Legion Home
Borer Clinic
Red Cross
South Hardin
E.H.S
Ruby
Dubuque
Decorah
Bob Lark
Hardin ‘County
Siva
Jeff To Bales
John Jackson
Champin
Piette Clark
Marjorie Cake
Eleambaai
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Darkema
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E. J. Matheson
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