Eldora News Digest Through the Decades
A retrospective look traces community life from 1902 to 1982 in Eldora. Highlights include mumps prevalence, library work, and sewer upgrades. 1912 bond defeat for gymnasium. local hog cholera, Thanksgiving services, and farm sales. 1922 local Legion changes and post office fixtures. 1932 toy shop revival. 1942 school board and homecoming events. 1952 hardin County bar endorsement. 1982 cold spell impacts and local industry shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Howard Speers
Charles Shafer
Ed Stebe
Frank Schultz
Jack Oliver
Thompson
Bateson Block
Lloyd Whitmore
Henrietta Badeker
Gus. Merkling
Mabel Verne Crippen
Lawrence E. Carlson
Minnie 0Son
Frederick A. Holmes
Julia Ann Homan
Community visitors gather at local hosts homes
Mrs. Bernie Moon hosts a gathering with relatives and friends in Ackley and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. Weide Stimblard Mes Pines, Mrs. Theling, Mrs. Ruth Reska, and families from Iowa Falls Mason City and Eldora. Visitors travel from Brownsville Texas and Amés to spend time with residents and share meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berhiee Iol
Weide
Pines
Yanik
Betty Citapeth
Witni Belail
Texas
Mary’ Sack ‘Dahl
Aplington
Vt Scott Theling
Tracey
D. L. Butler
Eldora
Earl Albert
Stockton
Don Barber
Douglas
Virgil Osterm
Robert Ostrom
Waterloo
Carl Lechner
Amés
Garnet Larson
Fairfax News Social Roundup From Town Falls and Neighbors
Rev and Mrs H I Surls of Town Falls visited Edgar Van Patter. Keith Van Patter and Denny Van Patter, students at Simpson College, joined Sunday dinner at Edgar Van Patter’s with Doris. Max Barz and Henrietta Doss visited Kenneth Barz and Duane in Knoxville. Marvin Teske and family attended Harald Wehrman’s birthday at his home. Vern E Bailey and Glenn Teisinser attended a hobby show in Iowa Falls. Edvar Van Patter visited Orville Lea in Iowa Falls. Glenn Teisinser of Dunkerton visited Vern E Bailey. Russell Mossman and Michelle visited Alvin Clark near McCallsburg Saturday afternoon. Edgar Van Patter returned home from Clarion hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Surls
Town Falls
Edgar van Patter
Keith van Patter
Denny van Patter
Simpson College
Doris
Max Barz
Henrietta Doss
Eldora
Kenneth Barz
Duane
Knoxville
Marvin Teske
Glenn Teisinser
Dunkerton
Vern E. Bailey
Russell Mossman
Michelle
Alvin Clark
McCallsburg
Clarion
Bridge Club
Frederick Brinkmeyer
Martin
Kulow
Lowell Kulow
Henry Jensen
Meter. Petehee
Marton Wilkingon
van Buren
Ark
Anna Winter
Pe Orlyle Hesebeck
Mary
TJ Grantow
Francis. Krueger
Birdie
Hubbard School
Vern Dubberke
Minnie Snider
Anya Smith
Leonard Thompson
Paul
Radcliffe
Steve Doering
Indianola
Arlene Hoskins
Howard Linn
Arlene Doering
Forrest Klemme
Elsie Doering
Blanche Christianson
Elmer Haversten
Iowa Falls
Bill Maynard
500 Club
Blanche and
Ethel
Laura Reifschneider
August Lehmier
Esther Mannetter
Alice Boeke
Lydia Rutzen
Walter Dannenberg
Silas Hanson
Paul Hanson
Alden
Wallace Reinert
Walt C. Reinert
Meg McDonald
Drake University
Des Moines
James Willmore
Willmore
Henry Buck
Keystone
Keystone. Mr. Buck Is the Father of Mrs. Will‘ymore
Leo Boeke
Ocheyedan
Hannah Brunemeier
Basil Bachman
Walter Blome
Presbyterian
Ackley
Rena Hoelscher
Alma Boeke
Anna Dickenson
Glen Whorrall
Gary Faris
Lowell Broer
Merlin Brandt
New Providence
Stanley Silvest
Steven
Rose Kuhlman
Mera
Faye Boggs
Verda Williams
Randi Williams Sustains Concussion in Intramural Football
Randi Williams a student at N M S U suffered a concussion while playing intramural football over the weekend. He is the son of Mrs. Phil Williams of New Providence and Paul Williams of Iowa Falls and resides at 556 Missouri Hall N M S U Kirksville Missouri 63501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randi Williams
N.M.S.U
Randi
Phil Williams
New Providence
Paul Williams
Iowa Falls
Missouri Hall
Kirksville
Community clubs and social notices from Hubbard area
Numerous social items list club meetings and gatherings. Entries include ABABERT NEUHAUER Hubbard MM and Beaupain Sonnen guests, Latoplighters Club, Bridge Club, and many home visits in Hubbard and nearby towns. The notices describe parties, dinners, card games, and upcoming meetings with dates around late October to early November.
Wellsburg Church News Reflects Interchurch Exchanges
Wellsburg Reformed Church notes an exchange of pulpits on Sunday November 12 with Rev Harry Mencarelli of Evansdale Reformed Church leading the morning service. Guild hosts a Silver Tea on November 8 with speaker Miss Glenda Mabrey. focus on Christian Woman's Influence in the World. Ladies Aid met November 9 with hostess Lorraine Wolbrink. Circles 1 and 2 of the Guild for Christian Service met November 9 with hostesses Woodrow Lindaman Arnold Boekhoff and Roger Eilderts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis
Harry Mencarelli
Evansdale Reformed Church
First Reformed Church of
Evansdale
Congerga
Guild For Christian Service
Wellsburg Reformed Church
Woodrow ,Lindaman
Arnold Boekhoff
Roger Eilderts
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Herald Index Publishing Co
Iowa
Allyn J. Schafer
Hardin
Hardin County Index
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Raymond Lewis
Ruth Mason
Bert Stewart
Ruth R. Higginbotham
A. R. Mann
Jimmie Shafer
R. R. Ohls
Johanna Radke
Frank Zufall
Maud Bushard
Chas. H. Kesler
Edith M. Thompson
BE. M. Myers
Mary Oppen
Tom J. ‘Hale
Alphonsine Adams
J. H. Sheets
Pearl Pennington
Leslie Newland
Lena F. Fiddler
Henry Staley
Anna K. Stanboro
Union
Hardin County
A. Howard
Apo
Eldora Resi
Hteaun
Board of Education
Eeeaetieinsa
Eaton
Point Pleasant
Waller Sayer
le Jina
James L. Cameron
Sherwood A. Clock
Marshalltown
Charles F
Daisy V. Log
Hardinan
Iowa River
Christmas Club
Steambaa! Rock & New Providence
F.D.1
Ragelitte Nas
Fairfax News
Peter Williams
Mks
Beaupain
S HL
Alt Wei
United Fo Oma Felowship
Hon-Chuirch
Bamplighters Club
Cluts
Walter Jervons
Eee Jivet
Para
Hey Anne
Ders
Cuttankrorn
Dennis ‘ Granzow
Lawrence Radolph
Charles Maxwell
Francis Mathis
Henry. Anders
Everette Strathe
David Brightwell
Ottumwa
Silas Hannon
Mari Lynn Dunbar
James Dunbar
Werte Paula Lee
Miriam Krueg
Joy Hendrickson
Sharon Kissing
Homor
Chad
Gus Zierkennd
Fred Zoske
Roger Zoske
Wyatt
Herbert Neubauer
Joel
Jason Zoske
Hubbard
Dennis Anderson
Zearing
Walter Tintter
Cathy
Mark
Lawrence Sheldon
Wallace Tintier
Will Tintier Jr
Nancy
Linda
Bill Henricks
Carl Faust
Edna Granner
Sharon Kissinger
Will Tinner
Wellsburg
Douglas Geerdes
Michael D. Adams
N.A
Albany, Ga
Wellsburg Reformed Church News
Eldora Cemetery Society
Hardin County Savings Bank
Eldora Community Hospital
Begus
United Church of Christ
Upper Midwest
Ladies
MUK Luks
Trasnera
West Edgington Ave
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