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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

11

New Providence Honors 1907 1957 Graduates At Commencement

The New Providence school marked the close of the 1956 57 year with a forenoon commencement. Dr William H Dreler of Iowa State Teachers College spoke on The Road Ahead. Diploma ceremonies honored the 1907 alumni and the Class of 1957 led by valedictorian Karen Wooten and salutatorian Anne Wooten. Scholarships and awards were announced for Lyle Broer Vernon Hockett and others, with a basket dinner and games following.

New Providence Vincent Chome Karen Manatt Earl Reece Worthy A. Spring Linda Clemons Supt W. D. Murray Hazel Prim Paterna Des Moines Viola Butler Morris Wilma Adams Leas Harry Crider Winifred Crosser Othello Davis Esther (Terrill) Hill Gladys Richardson William H. Dreler Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Richard Textor Roger Horn J. C. Whitehead Board of Education Larry E. Balvant Karen Jean Beach Bessie Mae Bogue Patty Lou Bogue Lyle R. Broer Linda Elizabeth Clemons Warren L. Crosser Patricia Ann Dooley Leland E. Hadley William O. Hadley Vernon J Lyle Broer Karen Wooten Lyle Alcoa Company Iowa State College Vernon Hockett Bill Hadley Phyllis Broer Roger Lowell Broer School of Spring Bernard Reece Leland Reece Lawrence. Tatum

Population Shifts Run Through Iowa Counties

A Rotary talk by Dick Pulse outlines how Iowa’s population is shifting from rural to urban areas, with towns like Eldora and Hubbard affected. Iowa grew 2.7 percent since 1950, lagging behind national growth, and 198,000 more people left the state than moved in from 1940 to 1950.

Eldora Rotary Club Iowa Dick Pulse Towa U. S Hardin County Manu Ind Littlewell

Community notices and reflections on Iowa population changes

A laundered collection of rural social notes lists visits among families in Lawn Hill Alden and Marshalltown and Ellsworth, with many names and local happenings. The piece ends with quoted concerns about Iowa's population shift toward larger centers and a call to communities to reflect and act on change.

Bazooka and Town Socials Cross Many Homes in Week

Local notes reveal numerous visits and callers among families in New Providence State Center Hubbard Radcliffe and nearby towns. Frequent gatherings include birthday parties commencement exercises and Sunday visits with many Mr and Mrs named residents listed across multiple households.

Wilford Rogers New Providence Lester Perkins Patty Don Perkins Richard Blair Kay Bob Papenius Lowell McCormick Otis Waldo Susan Ryerson Fred Lamprey Herman Lee Town Falls Dean Crosser Steamboat Rock Theodore Crosser Martin Winters William Eggers State Center Wir Leroy Hilleman Mary Ann Hilleman

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Ronnie Hackett Douglas Reece Paterna Morris Mr. Murray Arthur Clampitt Ross Reece Clara Reece Eldora Eldora Town Falls Lawn Hill Floyd Beasley Gene Hagan Walt Anders Alden Eldera Art Club Anders Franklin Hutch~ Ehson Ellsworth Lawn Hil Oscar Jeske Jake Cliingerman Claude Mossman Tom Clingerman Marshall Town Wilbur Wooten Murl Sayer Mike Vay Henry Mulder Ackley Don Palmer Palmer Grundy Center Fred Stopplemoor Shell Rock Walter Sherer Lohrville Crosser Sherer Linda Merrill Mitchell Hudson Sharon Rogers Sharon Loren Hickerson George Janssen Chamber of Commerce Willie Schnirring Don Lawless Waterloo Ellis E. Dunn D and D Pony Ranch Dallas Texas Lawless Dunn John de Maria Carl Jeff Rex. B. Foster Shetland Mr. and Mrs K. E. Reisinger Eldora, Iowa FoursiedSbue Libby Tenderleaf Black Tea Swift’s Premium Wieners Cello Hershey Swift Braun Schweiger Mrs. Otis Waldo Mike Voy Wayne Welch of Hubbard Inez Broer Warren Mossman Radcliffe Frank Ross Adrian Bachman Bobby Herb Ziebell Jessie Balcom Bruce Clampitt Marshall Fred Zoske Qame Mrs. Martin Winters Dale Neubauer Jack Palance Bulge New Grand Theatre
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