About 300 At C of C Gathering in Eldora
A crowd of about 300 gathered at the county youth building in Eldora for a Chamber of Commerce meeting led by Glenn Drake. New secretary W D Schnirring was introduced, along with nine new businessmen and 11 business changes. Several firms changed ownership or added affiliates, including Levern Buick, Megan Dairy, Dole Dairy, Peterson Cafe, Ward’s Service, Star Clothing, and Shell Oil Station lease.
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Eldora
Glenn Drake
Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Schnirring
Dick Leverin
Leverin Buick
Robert DeMarce
Eldora Bowl
Don Rabe
Eldora Motel
E.R. Cook
Keller Loan Ca
Lee North
Pine Late
Donald
Mervin Wright
H and W
Robert Henning
Larry Daggit
Everett Gehrke
My Tavern
Charles Mohler
Hormel
David Glenn
Nyauist
Dr. Shorts
Lester Ose
Cameron and Dickinson
William Haefner
Gordon Eklund
Glenn Dole
Megan Dairy
Dole Dairy
Hoy Peterson
Ames
DeBaggio Cafe
Peterson Cafe
Olsen Sport
Halgar Olsen
Bell Sport Shop
Ward Miller
Goodyear Service
Ward
Mathew Greensweig
Star Clothing Co
Wayne Bartholomew
Eldora Mayor Says Street Sweeper Not Ours On Trial
Mayor George Janssen announced the new street sweeper in Eldora is not yet owned by the city. The council could not inspect it at the seller in southern Ionsa, so the manufacturer drove it here for a trial review.
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Eldora
George Janssen
Ionsa
Alley Break-in Reports Across Business District
City police describe a weekend spate of minor alley break-ins and attempts, mostly attributed to teenagers. The M. St. L. depot saw ticket theft via the back door on Saturday, while Sunday night a coal chute at Mc Donald's pool hall was damaged but not entered. Police conduct nightly checks along alleys from the bank corner to Riggert's and behind the Graham store.
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M. St. L
McDonald's
Riggert’s
Graham Store
White Elephant Days Public Auction Planned in Eldora
Eldora merchants announce a two day White Elephant auction June 19 and 20. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the sale benefits Kiddies Days with proceeds funding rides and concessions. Donations from merchants and a morning kickoff breakfast June 6 lead to pickups June 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Koch
Blankenship Motors
Priske Plans Parking Expansion for Westend Store
Don Priske announced plans to enlarge the Westend grocery parking on Edgington Avenue, taking land east of the store and the adjacent house, which will be torn down and sold. The Priske family recently moved to a new home in Vinton Heights. The store marks its second anniversary in August, with the new lot possibly in use by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Heights
Don Priske
Ssoh
Westend
Edgington Avenue
Priske’s
Vinton Construction Company
Don’s Westend
Fuller Certified No. One For N. P. Rural Route Job
Howard Fuller of New Providence leads the Civil Service eligibility list for the New Providence rural mail carrier position. He has served as temporary carrier since January after Wayne Humphreys retirement, and was a five year substitute prior. Six Ames applicants took Civil Service exams in April. final appointment will come from top three scorers. Twenty four Eldora residents applied for the vacancy and were tested at Ames. results pending after Glenn Whorrall retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fuller
New Providence
Civil Service
Fuller
Wayne Humphreys
Ames
Eldora
Barbara Alien
Iowa Falls
Hardin Harmony Homerettes
Judy Gordon
Union
Carol Ann Gaede
Eldora Eager Beavers
Open for Business New Insurance Office Opens in Bank Basement
Wayne Bartholomew of Steam boat Rock will open an insurance and real estate office in the basement of the Hardin County Savings Bank. He is sharing the space with R. R. Ibach and will start operations this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bartholomew
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County Savings Bank
Bartholomew
R. R. Ibach
First Equipment for Eldora Dial Conversion Is Installed Here
Eldora Electric plans a new location and June 10 opening. Don Jones to relocate to MTocation once occupied by Ward's radio shop on the square. He will sell fixtures and run a retail operation but not handle large appliances initially. His daughter Mrs Richard Foltz assists. Ward's Radio and TV will move to the square's north side and be renamed Ward's Service store.
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Eldora
Don Jones
Ward
Richard Foltz
Jones
Ward's Radio and TV
Ward’s Service
City playground program starts June 10 at Eldora play site
A city playground program opens June 10 at Eldora with golf tennis basketball softball volleyball and badminton from 9 to noon six days weekly for four weeks under playground director Ed Engstrom. Pee Wee baseball for boys 8 to 15 runs 1 to 4 30 p m five days weekly. Baseball games Tue Thu afternoons. girls softball possible. All equipment available citywide. Softball league games run Mon Tue from June 10 with 7 30 and 8 30 p m starts. ten run rule. umpire Noa Reece. Participating churches listed. schedule provided through July 23 with Church of Christ Berlin Community and others.
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Eldora
Ed Engstrom
Engstrom
Noa Reece
Eldora First Baptist Church
Steamboat Hock First Baptist Church
Berlin Community Church
Church of Christ
Congregational Church
Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Eldora Baptist
the Lutheran Church
Steamboat Hock Maptist Church
The
St. Mary’s
Eldora Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
St. Mary's
Steamboat Hock Baptist Church
Twelve candidates vie for county girls 4-H offices
More than 300 Hardin county 4-H girls and mothers attend Rally Day at the youth building where twelve candidates compete for county offices. Susan Nehring leads the program with Celia Perkins, Mary Helvig and Sandra Schwebke assisting. Rev. Basye shares a message on "Challenge to Youth."
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Hardin County
4-H
Susan Nehring
Celia Perkins
Mary B. Helvig
Sandra Schwebke
Sharon Bourne
Alden
Ells Sunshine Sallies
Sharon
Barbara Lettow
Buckeye Boosters
Barbara
Church
Joan Tysdahl
Radcliffe
Concord Cloverettes
Karen Engel
Eldora
Pleasant
Alden Clover Climbers
Pony Sale Sets National Record for Ponies Sold
The 11th Annual National All-Pony Sale by K. E. Reisinger & Sons reported over 750 ponies sold in four days, with a crowd exceeding 11,000. World record prices included 10,600.09 for a Shetland yearling stallion and 68,995.00 for 43 ponies, with high averages across categories. Reisinger praised Eldora city support and local business backing.
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K. E. Reisinger & Sons
Reisinger
The
Pony Association
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Eldora School Board Sets Wednesday Meeting at High School
The Eldora school board will meet Wednesday night at the high school for its regular monthly session. Architect Brooks-Borg of Des Moines is expected to report on plans for the new wing. The board will discuss further construction arrangements and related plans.
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Eldora School Board
Brooks-Borg
Des Moines
Dial System Begins in Eldora With Long Distance
Western Electric installs transmitting and receiving gear at Central Iowa Telephone in Eldora to support inter toll long distance calls. Beginning June 16 dial calls will reach Eldora via Iowa Falls, with local operators dialing the recipient. Outgoing long distance will route through Iowa Falls as Eldora converts to dial local calls over the coming year. Joe Garcia at Town Falls completed checkout of the new equipment.
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Eldora
Western Electric Company
Central
Iowa
Northwestern Hell Telephone Co
Iowa Falls
Joe Garci
Town Falls
Lad Injured In Mowing Accident
Johnny Essig fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs John Essig of the Ivester community is recovering after a lawn mower struck a cart ridge and an accidental cartridge discharged striking and penetrating his leg the bullet narrowly missing the bone caused by the mower incident on the lawn.
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Johnny Essig
John Essig
Ivester
Laughlin Buried After Heart Attack Death
Funeral services for Ernest A. Laughlin a 50 year old Town Falls real estate man were held Tuesday at the Methodist church with burial in Union cemetery after he died from a heart attack last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin
Ernest A. Laughlin
Town Falls
Mr. Laughlin
Methodist
Union Cemetery
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C of C
Chamber
Shell
Maurice Cakerice
Drake
Koch
Jim Hauser
John Bekemeier
Kenny Reisinger
Joe Kramer
Cecil Rooks
Paul DeMarco
Harold Creps
Harold Dettbarn
Carroll Large
Ned Fagg
Gene Farmer
Ted Livengood
Bill Megan
Guy Strickler
Priske
N. P
Glenn Whorrall
Chamber Board
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
County Youth Building
Camden, N
Ralph Dickson
Bernard Priske
W. H. Longenecker
Agge Jensen
Eldora Electric
Linda Murray
Nancy
Pamela Montandon
Grundy
Roberta Lettow
Marilyn
Diane Prosser
Lad
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