Eldora Hardin County Votes Show Long GOP Lean
Hardin county and Eldora precincts display a dominant Republican preference across 13 presidential elections, with Nixon 1968 and Eisenhower 1952 among top county tallies. Democratic highs in 1964 Johnson and 1932-36 Roosevelt are noted, while third party activity emerges with Wallace in 1968 and La Follette earlier.
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Hardin County
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
Roosevelt
Eldora
Ike
Eldora City
Johnson
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
Wisconsin
George C. Wallace
American Independent Party
Harry Truman
Thomas BE. Dewey
Dewey
Truman
Eldora Hardin County
Hardin
Cox
LaFollette
Hoover
Smith
Landon
Wilkie
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Nixon
Kennedy
Goldwater
Humphrey
Wallace
Nixon Experts Recall Iowa Stint During War
President elect Richard M. Nixon lived in Iowa while serving as a naval officer at Ottumwa during World War II. His wife Patricia worked as an Ottumwa Yank while he was stationed there.
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Richard M. Nixon
Iowa
Naval Base
Ottumwa
Patricia
Hubbard In Clinic Game At Jewel High School Event
Hubbard competes in a Town Girls Athletic Union basketball clinic at South Hamilton High School Jewell on Saturday Nov. 16 Two girls games start at 7 p.m. Hubbard faces South Hamilton at 8 30 p.m. Lectures begin 2 p.m. featuring Hubbard coach Les Hueser on developing outside shooters for a spread offense with speakers Carliste coach Dick Armstrong and South Hamilton coaches Peg Peterson and Dick Rasmussen
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Hubbard
South Hamilton Community High School
Jewell
Roland
Carliste
South Hamilton
Les Hueser
Carlisle
Dick Armstrong
Peg Peterson
Everly
Dick Rasmussen
Cattle Loss Claim Seeks 6225.25 Insurance Judgment
Thelma L. Warman of Alden files against Farmers Mutual Insurance Association for 6225.25 in Hardin County Court. On November 8, 1967, cattle strayed onto the Union Central Railroad right of way, 13 died, 11 were badly injured and butchered, one with a missing leg sold at a reduced price, all allegedly covered by an insurance policy.
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Hardin County
Thelma L. Warman
Alden
Farmers Matual Insurance Association
Hardin
Franklin
Uinols Central Railroad
Farmers Mutual
State Aid To Hardin County Schools Totals $732,914
Warrant payments totaling 732,914 dollars have been delivered to Hardin County School Districts by County Superintendent Kermith Huehn. The funds amount to about 65 percent of the state equalization aid due, authorized under chapter 87 of the 62nd Iowa General Assembly. The districts receiving funds include Ackley Geneva, Alden, Eldora, Hubbard, Town Falls, New Providence, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, and Union-Whitten, with specific amounts listed for each.
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Hardin County
Kermith
Huehn
62Nd
Iowa General Assembly
Ackley-Geneva
Alden
Eldora
Hubbard
Town Falls
New Providence
Radcliffe
Steamboat Rock
Union-Whitten
Army Specialist Four Follett Assigned Near Plesky Vietnam
Army Specialist Four William Follett, 28, son of Mr and Mrs John R Follett of Union, was assigned as a personnel specialist with the 4th Infantry Division near Plesky Vietnam on Oct 10. His wife Patricia resides in Scranton Ia.
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William Follett
John R. Follett
Union
4Th Infantry Divsion
Plesky
Vietnam
Patricia
Scranton
Mrs. John Rude to Head Mid-Iowa Workshops Inc
Mrs John Rude Jr was elected president of the Mid Iowa Workshops Inc board at a regular meeting. New officers include Mrs Everett Elerding as vice president, Mike Donahue as secretary, and Harry Stevenson as treasurer. Three year board terms go to Mrs Robert Anson and Vernon Sanford. re-elected are Virgil Schmidt and Rev Allen Call. Other Marshall County members include Leonard Lastie, and from Hardin County are Dr L E Brewer, Clarence Whitehead, Joe Hudson, Everett Elerding, and Roger Langfritz. A discussion on Transitional Evaluation and Training Aspects followed the business session.
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John Rude, Jr
The
Mid-Iowa Workshops, Inc
Everett Elerding
Eldora
Mike Donahue
Marshalltown
Harry Stevenson
Robert E. Anson
Vernon Sanford
Virgil Schmidt
Allen Call
Marshall County
Hardin County
Leonard Lastie
L. E. Brewer
Clarence Whitehead
Joe Hudson
Roger Langfritz
Eldora Votes History Shows Democratic Ties Rare
In 1912 TY precincts split as Wilson 60 Taft 60 in the first precinct while Taft 67 Wilson 49 in the second. Overall Eldora is believed to have voted Democratic once. State results show Republicans winning 20 of 25 elections in a century. Democrats carried the state in 1912 1932 1936 1948 and 1964.
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Eldora City
F.D.R
Edora City
London
Roosevelt
Hoover
Eldora
Maine
Vermont
Wilson
Taft
When FDR Juggled Thanksgiving in 1939
The article recounts Franklin D. Roosevelt moving Thanksgiving up in 1939 to extend Christmas shopping, provoking confusion and protests. Governors and brides-to-be objected, with warnings from the attorney general and opposition to shifting the date to Monday. The piece contrasts that era with modern Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Tom Mahoney
American Legion Magazine
FDR
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Steve Early
First Thanksgiving rekindled in Plymouth festival
A harvest festival gathering of family and neighbors recalls the 1621 Plymouth feast. Pilgrims and Native leaders shared a multi day celebration with fowl, venison, games, and outdoor displays that helped define the traditional American holiday.
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Plymouth
England
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