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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

8

Whitten School Spring Concert and Drive Safety Talk

The Whitten school band gave a spring concert led by Sherman Botts of Marshalltown and IA safety official I A Lowell spoke on a high school driver training course with a film. Also covered are Women’s Council plans for a mother daughter tea on May 13, campus events, and Whitten high school band joining 45 Iowa bands at the 1950 Waterloo band jubilee on May 20 with mass parade and concert.

Whitten School Sherman Botts Marshalltown Jr. Hearthstone Club I. A. Lowell Iowa State Department of Safety Women’s Council of the Christian Church Mabel Olmstead Edna Meyers Owen Kauffman Whitten Iowa Erloo Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress

Steamboat Rock Visits and Local Notices

Dan Lamb of Iowa Falls spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Wk Lamb who has been ill. Work on the American Legion building is nearly completed. Several families and individuals visited or hosted gatherings across Eldora and area, with attendance at piano recital and various Sunday visits. Seminary student Marvin Janssen led Sunday services at the Presbyterian church with Rev D A Martens also conducting.

Dan Lamb Iowa Falls W. Kk. Lamb Tme American Legion Laws Mulier Victor Mike Daleske Pete Luiken Alfred Bell Phyllis Eldora Wm. Tholen Tulsa Okla Vern Tholen Audrey Filbrandt Arlis Polley Shirley Wiles Donna Cooper Davenport Rex Folkerts Harry Folkerts Terry West Union Cedar Rapids Grace Baker Robert Schwarck Helen Clark Frank Fredrickson Martin Slight Waterloo Otto Jensen Howard Clemons H. A. Eckhoff H. J. Boyenga Fort Dodge Mgr Wm. Frerichs John van Loh Wellsburg Albert van Dornum Harry Greennef Bertha Smith Lyle Leo Jurgensen Sonya Walter Heffelmeier Carla Dee Heine Eckhoff J. W. Grieves Marvin Janssen Dubuque University Presbyterian Church Tipton D. A. Martens

Political candidate announcements in Hardin County primaries

A scanned page lists multiple 1930s to 1980s local party announcements for Hardin County offices including Supervisor County Attorney State Representative Clerk of Court Auditor County Recorder Sheriff and County Attorney. Each entry notes candidate intention, county, and that nomination depends on voters at the upcoming primary on dates such as June 3 1950 June 5 1950 June 5 1959 June 5 1971 and June 5 1980. Individuals named include Harold J Burton Lester E Ose Fall Walter Fred L Miller Elda Felicetta Scott Ilkcia Mulford Paul Hodgson and Donald D Lettow.

Hardin County Harold J Burton Alden Lester E Ose Elfora Fall Walter Union. Ln Bardin County Fred“L. Miller Eldora Object Tf A Scott Eldora Ta Paul 5 Hodgson

Free fur inspection and vault service promotion

An advertisement urges owners to send furs to Cownie's Hy Grocold vaults for free inspection and protection from moths and heat. It promises safety, insurance, and needed repairs, noting a date in May.

Cownie Gay

Vine Lake Motors Incorporation Notice in Eldora Iowa

Notice of incorporation announces Vine Lake Motors in Eldora Hardin County Iowa under Chapter 491. Capital stock $20 000, 200 shares, two directors, officers to be president secretary and treasurer, business to sell automobiles and operate repairs and distribution. The corporation commences January 20 1950 with 20 year term.

Code of Jews Acta Vine Lake Motors Eldora Hardin County Iowa Ala General Automobile

Foodland Grocery Sold in Humboldt to Training School Staff

Charles Stebbed, a two member of the Training School staff, has bought the Foodland Grocery store in Humboldt and will take possession on June 1.

Charles Stebbed Foodland Humboldt

Ideal pledge nominee Ames Walter Jeske at Iowa State

Walter Jeske of Eldora son of Mr and Mrs C B Jeske has been nominated as ideal pledge boy for Beta Sigma Psi at Iowa State College. Richard Snook of Iowa Falls files for divorce from Phyllis Snook in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married in 1942 they have no children. John F Wirds is attorney for the plaintiff.

Ames Walter Jeske C. BR. Jeske Eldora Beta Sigma Psi Iowa State College Richard Snook Iowa Falls Phyllis Snook John F. Wirds J

Students Need Social Security Numbers For Summer Work

Water loo Social Security field office manager Earl Ve Johnson warns all students must have social security numbers before summer employment under the Social Security Act. Duplicate cards should be applied for early, as processing takes about a week. A representative will be at the courthouse on Thursday May 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Earl VE. Johnson Social Security Waterloo Waterloo Social Security Administration Office

Big Car Races at Marshalltown May 7

W. R. Benson announced that an professional big car auto race program will be held at the Marshalltown fairgrounds Sunday afternoon May 7. Races sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association will count toward the 1950 national championship with time trials at 2 30 and six races to follow.

W. R. Benson Central Iowa Fair Association Marshalltown Fairgrounds International Motor Contest Association U.S Lmsc.a Des Moines

Kittenish Tractor Refuses to Start in Providence

KEW Providence report describes Lawrence R. Reece's tractor failing to start after a brief use. Upon lifting the hood a child’s pet sprang out, seeking escape from the confined space, then the machine started as usual.

Kew Providence Lawrence R. Reece

Notice of appointment of administrator for Priscilla J. Ruddick estate

Notice of the appointment of administrator No. S131 for the estate of Priscilla J. Ruddick, deceased, late of Hardin County. Creditors and others indebted to the estate must pay promptly. claims must be presented duly authenticated to the undersigned for allowance at the Clerk of the District Court. Harry A. Ruddice is administrator. Cameron & Dickinson, Attorneys.

Priscills J. Ruddick Hardin County Haing District Court Harry A. Ruddice Cameron & Dickinson Ahtornes

Pine Lake Motors Directors to Elect President at March Meeting

The document outlines annual stockholder meetings on the first Monday in March and directors chosen annually from among themselves. It lists Jim N. Elder as president, Dean H. Elder as secretary, with references to legal firm Lundy Butler Lundy and the town Hidura, Iowa, dating to 1950. It notes private stockholder property exempt from corporate debts.

Jim N. Elder Dean H.hitler Jim N. Elter Pine Lake Motors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Whitten News Planter Howard Hauser Nelson Norman Ray Stover L. L. Hauser Arthur Paulson Donald Hauser Kingford Albright H. W. Brasch Iowa City Shirley Smith Benson Cemetery Society Ruby Hundertmark Mae Humeston Mrs. Alfred Bell McFarland- Rodgers General Insurance Eidora Shellane Universal Bottle Gas Vilmont Furniture Store Qeauine Cee Asta Cantor Bigges Eldora, Iowa COLTY Tyne 5 Fred A. Crass Steamboat Bork Jane Iclia Mulford Eidera Ahernes Donald Lettow Lowe Jeanne Cral Williams Lundling Gan Ethel Barrymore Ethelpinky Waters New Grand Theatre IDEAL Snook Marshalltn Fred L. Miller Towa ART Makky Eldoea Joe Marsh Cterd Brewers Fon Dean H. Elder Eng Sekaauret Lundy, Butler & Lundy Attorneys At Law Hidura W. H. Sanders Pontiac America Pine Lake Motor Co Charmin Tissues Glosstex P Sugar Ae Cape Buea
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