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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

5

Herald Ledger Hardin County subscription special offer

Publication details list club rates for Iowa and other states. Names George R. Stau, Don McMillen, Clarence Sallee, Katharine Piper, and Paul Mason appear as editor, advertising, news editor, bookkeeper, and mechanical staff foreman respectively.

Hardin Towa Herald-Ledger Hardin County Index Iowa Iowa Press and Ational George R. Stau Don McMillen Clarence Sallee Katharine Piper Paul Mason

Summer swimming safety urged by Red Cross drives

The article warns about summer accidents and urges families to enroll children in swimming classes. It highlights drownings, sunburn, and other injuries, notes many non swimmers drown, and cites Pine Lake classes in South Hardin county along with college mandates to learn swimming before graduation.

Johnny Mary Senger American Red Cross Pine Lake Hardin County

Soil Bank splits House vote and farm opinion

The Soil Bank vote reveals growing farmer dissatisfaction with the plan’s operation. Secretary Benson warns the surplus situation could worsen if not restored, while proposing two remedies: widen markets through research and higher prices, or enforce firm controls on production.

House of Representatives Senate Benson Wr. Benson Christian Science Monitor

Memorial Day Reflections From Eldora And Local Life

The writer recalls Memorial Day memories in Eldora with Grant Tyler and G A R veterans, notes the holiday’s shifting spirit, and comments on industrialist locating tactics, local chatter, and small town routines from weddings to breakfasts, daily papers, and family moments.

Grant Tyler Eldoran Littl G.A.R Shilo Gettysburg Missionary Ridge

Eldora News Boasts 1902 Local Happenings And Births

In Eldora, 1902 records show lawyers Hays Carpenter and Moser meeting in Grundy county court, Fourth of July celebrations planned, New Providence Academy unveiling its graduates, and notable local events. A 16 pound six week old baby draws bragging rights, a rare livery stable site sale nets 6300 dollars, and Sheriff Walsh debuts an auto. Local infrastructure improves with poles secured for a mutual telephone line, electric motors installed in a factory, and land dealings around Huff and Bateson properties. Dr. J. E. King nears 97, Smith W. Brookhart seeks U.S. Senate, and county primary results prompt nomination gaps. A four legged chicken hatches among hundreds of hens, Buckeye leads the league, and Harold Strother passes away at age unknown.

Hays, Carpenter and Moser Grundy Hubbard Eldora New Providence Academy H. Florence Morris H. Ross Wood Neva J. Flemming Arvil G. Hinshaw John N. Martin James Nuckolls Hardin County Bank Huff Bateson Barnes Shepherd of Co Crary Cedar Falls O. M. Barnes J. E. King Smith W. Brookhart United States Iowa Kenyon Rawson D. E. Strickler Luglan Collins Parks Whitman Hepburn J. D. Henderson

Eldora Church Announcements and Local Pottery History

Church notices from 3T Paul Lutheran and Mart's Catholic Church, plus a feature on Eldora pottery history. Includes Holy Communion dates, Vacation Bible School, Ladies Aid hosts, Mass times, confessions, choir practice, and a memorial note on local pottery makers and early potteries in Eldora.

Paul Lutheran Zimmermann Mart's Catholic Church Yuthor Georges

Eldora area social notes and county proceedings

Community notices recount Sunday visits in Eldora and surrounding towns, Bennies of birthdays, scholarship awards, and Boys State attendees. The Hardin County Board of Supervisors approves highway vacation procedures for two roads Steamboat Rock and Lineman Road with public notices and attached affidavits.

Hardin County Agine Lown Ames Own Xald Hitchevy United States Post Office Eldora Towa le Tywee Giradl Lehway Commission Bett Frank Alison Houlihan Food Cleves Mercantile Fonds Ackley Panne Cada Aldora Sissani Road Steamboat Rock Iowa Rubllah Te Eldora Heralt - Ledger Bidorag Eldora Commission State of Memorial Hospital Mack D. C Raed Berr Reesone Ayeas Earl Marsh Ernest Reed SE Es Foods Clife A A. Roland Allban Oatarsn Crettle Qhauipment Co tlng-Co Thare

Eldora Pony Capital feature of Horsemen Advisor

The May Horsemen Advisor reports Eldora as the Pony Capital of the World with a page one feature detailing local businessmen backing the annual sale. Dunn Brothers from Dallas visit Laura's Cafe at Steamboat Rocky for Texas size steaks, while one brother tests lime rock with a geiger counter amid pony market tensions.

Horsemen’s Advisor Eldora Dunn Brothers Dallas Tex Laura Steamboat Rocky Texas Ren Reisinger

Iowa Fishing Adventure and Dancing Governor Candidate Tale

Hubert Cleveland and Doyle Felton left for Clear Lake at 2 a.m. to show a California visitor Iowa fishing but motor trouble and a missing paddle slowed them. Meanwhile, at the Country Club, tales circulated of wives pressuring husbands to dance, including Grundy Center’s Bill Grote and Bill Mooty, with Mooty a reluctant GOP governor hopeful learning to dance.

Hubert Cleveland Doyle Felton Clear Lake California Iowa Canadian Air Felton Eldora Bill Grote Bill Mooty Grundy Center Mra Mooty Grots Town Hounds of Representatives

Sunday Dinner GuestsShare News and Visits Across Counties

Gifford Mrs Dewey Estes Mr and Mrs Loren Peters and families from Marshalltown Mr and Mrs Gerald Hisuis and family from Albion and John McDonald of Eldora joined Mr and Mrs George B Hallett for Sunday dinner Also Dale Sapp and family from Eldora visited the Halletts Rex Hackney returned from a Minnesota fishing trip Mrs Duane Bittner of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Dewey Estes Dale Campbell and family also shared Sunday supper with relatives.

Harrison Wolcott Claudia Beth Ann Eldora Gerald Hahnenkraft Seattle Wash Stanley Granner Frances Butler Oakwood Milo Butler George Lamb David Des Moines J. L. Starr Lamb Starr Allie Lynch Ackley W. O. Chaney, Sr Paul Starn Iowa Falls Harry Daleske Floyd Winters Barbara Lyman Leland King Ervin Rhelfsen Carleton Campbell Cwasa Keith van Patter Edgar van Patter Doris Edgar Perry New Providence William Lewis Marilyn King Eldora Lutheran Church Carroll Town Falls Kirk Forbis George King W. ©. Chaney, Sr State University Hospital Iowa City Mary Campbell William Monroe Bernard Trout Sam Lepley Billie Estes Sami Stewart Marshalltown Robert Gibbs Gail Hackney Kathryn Wehrman Bill West Hudsopl Sam Estes Sam Tepley M Billie Estes Ike Bucy Hubbard A. J. Cordes Evelyn Norris Tommie Rose Edward Laplest J Harold Marsh Martin Grinde John Masnick Geneva Guy Campbell Harold Caster Worthington Minn John Wilson Rolland Perming Dewey Estes Loren Peters i Gerald Hisuis Albion John McDonald George B. Hallett Dale Sapp Rez Kenneth Sapp Rex Hackney Minnesota Duane Bittner Dale Campbell J

Calvary Baptist Church Services Notes

Keith Turnipseed serves as pastor at Calvary Baptist Church Union. Sunday School begins at 9:41 a.m. Worship follows at 10:45 with the sermon Light and Darkness or Church and the World. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. Sermon Miraculous Power of Christ. Midweek Bible study and prayer meet Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Children’s Bible class Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Young People’s meeting at 1 p.m.

Ladies' Aid John Follett Walter Guenther Chris Riggert Minnie Granzen Harold Wehrman Charles Walters Ernest Barr Chrisop Stetnaeichene Howie Ernonst Reed Mombara Wrenent Reed Ro“Jacobs Pentel Tatand Calvary Baptist Church Keith Turnipseed Pastor Union Jaws Sunday School Young People's Meeting

Eldora Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Henry Rose travel to Columbia S C for Columbia Bible College graduation where daughter Ruth Rose graduates. George H Buckman and Mrs Buckman visit Eldora from Charles City. Mrs Jessie Braga visits in Eldora with cousins. Jon Welch reports appendicitis recovery and lists Army address at Fort Lewis. Several other relatives visit, attend showers, and plan trips in Eldora, Marshalltown, Fairfield, and Cedar Falls.

Eldora Floyd Winen Everters Melvin Toomsen Iowa American Son of Geneva Legion Edd Starn David Manshitt Land Rita Charles Dick Wehrman Daleske Frank Mathew Greensweig Lyman Spencer Legion Auxiliary Jack Blanken Russell Kitzman Conrad Ship Odd Fellows Todge Charles Paul Hornung Ryan Rotary Joel American Legion Winters Jerome Newcomer Elect Raye Teske Ahberlin College Oberlin Mervin Leon Dale Ohio J. S. Newcomer Eldora Est Wright Cedar Falls Eldora High Keith van Patter F. Wolcott Coe College Garold Rutherford Rutherford Garald Grace Rutherford Max van Derveer Henry Rose Columbia S. C Columbia Bible College Ruth Rose George H. Bucksman Charles City Buckman O. M. Barnes Barnes Jessie Braga Union 12Th Infantry Regiment Ft. Lewis Wash Pearl Wagner Ken Jreth Art Rosine Marjorie Donna Knoxville Horace Emmert W. A. 'Praskins Guy Reid Gladys Worrell Marshalltown Grace K. Burke Russell Larson Schenectady Eldor Ernest Lee L. L. Scott M. D. Suilley Fairfield Barbaral Lowell G. W. Yeager Sandra Yeager Rogers Mary Lou Haerner Mary Thurlby Artesia N. M Glenn Kurtz St. Anthony Clell Kurtz New Mexi,co

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National Beistorial Ender Eldora's Picture Newspaper Eldora, Laws Towa Press Association Mgr Grace Protheroe Marcella Parker Linotypes Dale Peshla Bud Davis Jim Ruby Gene Peshla Soil Bank C.G Chamber of Commerce Paul Gates Cliff Rinehart Paul Mary Gates Stephen Jong Tima C. E. Greer John T. Boy-lan H. A. Huff Eldora Public Greef Boylan Joseph Wallace Mutual Telephone Exchange Company Herald Frank Near Sheriff Walsh Terra Firma Milo Spencer Wood Eldora Motor Co Buckeye Hensen Wisner Wehrman Fuller Hones Jackson White Miller Sumner Allison Grantow Wood F. Wird Kasischke Kolling Wagner Butler Shafer Harold Moore Henry Tollman H. C. Sweet Lot Teats Id. W. Zeiger Jayne Newcomer R. B. Ines Pastor High School Tinnie Aylesworth Scenic City Woleott Patterson Schalk Wolcott Wiesner Schumacher Moffett Blackmun Herrald Caltee Kunath Vilmont Swansand Clocksin Deardorff Brown C. Pierce Cameron Greer T- Boyd Leonard Bob Brown Schneider M. Blackmun Fairfax Peter Williams Robert Rasmussen Hadcliffe T. R. Chaney Camp Dodge Darrell Scott Glen Gaede Kenneth Wagner Jerry Crosser Roger Harrington Gary Button Hill Krause First Baptist Counrcy Fred A Hood Marah Roand C. W. Hanae al- Jora Afotlon Sarried Aga Honey Creek Chester Our “Missionary Society Varention Bible School Buutez Bohne Pat Potage Auditor Neva Canle Textta Traasurer R. Bahne P.M Courthouna Treas Bounty S L. A. Roland Bian Matt Parratt & Sam Maude Knowles Matt Parrott & Sons Sherrif Mathar Wadcenan Arca LO Vuurbe Iceana Islen Sé¢humacher Win No Dutin Chester Friends Churchif Mier Cairta Pauline Comly Fred A. Tired Hodeao Paghoritha Nelind Mnarah Harry White House Auditor Ag Holand biSshridtar Eea Heraid Index Guppiies Matt Parrett Marlys Shearer Iextra Sherlie Tha MacMilan Co Roland Guides & Kinder Treag Farsh Lasterlin Elec Pr. Go Dse Misc Motion Car Service Courthouga Central Tela, Co Marsh Servicr Dean Jnohn van Measenger Printing Co F.C. VanDerveer Soldiers Relief Postage Auditorie Ruth M. Piper Paul Hodgson Gino Ulion Sisani Neyn Cable Moser Lumber Co Suppiles- Courthouse C. Booth Enterprises Ibove ‘Lescribad Walving No Gounly Audhtor al Clalme Far Dam Eldorn Laundey Imnex Nation of the Board of Supervisors Triaine & Chambora Co Dunn Iggerts Rosaline P. Thne Stermboat Rock Berlin Boat Rock Iytyadtee Thélacme Chemical Co. anWnera Fes Booth Enterprises Alwest Publishing Walving Gorpis Juris Aam Mulford Board of Supervisors Sisnediqiean Tower Service Clean Naya Hadley Grain Co. Inc Iwesolution Water Tank & Fertilizers Board of Super- Stone Electric Chambers Herald-Index Fm Publishing Sheriff, Liboratories, Inc Sherife Fer Sivice Printing Co School of Nat Ray Warrens Ellis Clevert J. Crawford Coe IL Teland Citizens Printing Co abor-Courthouse Prkhs Neubauer Ehvdn Berlin Road Joy World Journal Falta Advertiaer Ostage- Trea Buhne P. Oh Na Aenaymu Estrat Luear N. Cole Clyde Brooks Vidora Memorial Hospital Gaffen Cup Cafe Loran I Parker M.D Tultland Mary A. McGigney Virginia Puckette Sac Western Union Gas Iowa Bloc Woltara International Business Mach, Corp John J. Shorts Arm EB. Brawer DDS John Aear Ambulance Servica Geo FRED _A. REED State OF Iowa Bardin County Huard Proceedings Mrs. Dewey Estes
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