Home Nursing Courses Start November 11 in Eldora and Hubbard
Short term home nursing courses begin November 11 in Eldora and Hubbard under the South Hardin Red Cross. Free classes welcome both men and women with Mrs. R C Rogers teaching Eldora and Mrs. Martin Kulow in Hubbard. Sessions run three days weekly for two weeks, 9 00 11 00 am 2 00 4 00 pm and 7 00 9 00 pm, evening class for men. Registration urged by mailing to Mrs. R C Rogers Eldora.
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Eldora
Hubbard
South Hardin
The
Red Cross
South Hardinares
R.C. Rogers
County Home Nursing
Martin Kulow
Iowa
R. C. Rogers
Haywood elected president of Hardin County 4-H clubs
Arvin Haywood was elected president of Hardin County 4-H clubs. He is a member of the Union Hustlers Club and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haywood of Union. Haywood has active 4-H work spanning seven years.
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Hardin County Boys
Arvin Haywood
Union Hustlers Club
Harry Haywood
Union
N P Man Killed While Returning From Vacation
James Barnes of New Providence dies after being struck by a car on Highway 150 south of Moline Illinois while returning home from a trip to North Carolina and Virginia. He is survived by his wife Annie Jane, son Clinton, other children, siblings and eight grandchildren. Funeral plans include services in New Providence with arrangements by Andrie and Creps Funeral Home.
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James Barnes
New Providence
Moline
Ilinois
Mr. Barnes
Joseph
Marshalstown
North Carolina
Virginia
Highway 150
James
Larson Funreal
Milan
Til
Honey Creek
Andrie and Creps Funeral Home
Surry County
Robert
Nancy Barnes
Annie Jane Steelman
Barnes
Clinton, W
Charles
Aiken
S. C
Bonnie Ann Barnes
Eldora Hospital
Orie Knott
Iowa
David Stanfield
Marshalltown
Grover
Charles W
Winston-Salem
N. C
Chas
Suggs
High Point
Davis Newson
Michigan
Chas. Carris
Newport News
Clinton
Ilinois City
Soldier Roy Rutland On Ten Day Furlough Home
Pte. Roy Rutland stationed with the army in Oklahoma is spending a ten day furlough at his Hubbard home.
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Pte
Roy Rutland
Army
Oklahoma
Hubbard
Farm Bureau Election Targeted At Owasa Meeting
D B Groves of Des Moines to speak at the Hardin County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Owasa next Wednesday. Officers will be elected and policy resolutions written as members vote on final recommendations. Maurice Cook of New Providence says the entire Farm Bureau invites participation and open discussion on agriculture issues.
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Farm Bureau
D. B. Groves
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Owasa
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Cook
Home on furlough Kenneth Blair spends furlough at Lawn Hill
Kenneth Blair is on furlough from Virginia and staying at his home in Lawn Hill. The note confirms his temporary residence during leave.
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Kenneth Blair
Virginia
Lawn Hill
Reunion of Siblings After Seventeen Years
The first reunion in 17 years brought together three sisters and a brother with other relatives at the K.FH. Weaver home. Guests included Mrs. John Dick of Mankato Kansas Otis M. Nelson of Hastings Nebraska and Mrs. R. J. Fisher of Mt. Holly Springs Pennsylvania, hosted by their sister Mrs. Weaver.
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UNION
K.fh
Weaverome
John Dick
Mankato
Kan
Otis M. Nelson
Hastings
Nebb
R. J. Fisher
Mt. Holly Springs
Weaver
Whitten Church marks 70th anniversary celebration
Whitten Church of Christ will observe its 70th founding anniversary with special services next Sunday October 26. The 11:00 am worship features Rev David A Sheaffer on God Given Victories. A noon fellowship dinner precedes a 2:00 pm program led by Walter Hauser with Rev Sam Wall delivering the keynote and greetings from former pastors and neighboring churches.
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Whitten
Whitten Church of Christ
David A. Shaeffer
Walter Hauser
Sam Wall
Rer
Chicago and Northwestern
Hardin and Grundy
Disciples of Christ
J. H. Walker
Iowa
Roy Wilson obituary notice from New Providence
Roy Wilson aged 69 of New Providence died early Thursday at Eldora hospital after a long illness. Arrangements are by Biersborn Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, three children Carroll of Jewell Herbert and Miriam of Des Moines, two brothers Robert and Everett, and sister Nina McFarland of Lake Park Iowa.
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Roy Wilson
New Providence
Eldora Hospital
Biersborn Funeral Home Union
Father Mahoney Takes Over St. Mary's Parish
Rev. Father George Mahoney moved to Eldora this week to take over St. Mary's Catholic Church services next Sunday. He replaces Father L V McDonough transferred to All Saints parish in Cedar Rapids. Mahoney, born in Alta Vista in 1907, studied at Loras College and St Mary's Baltimore and previously served parishes in Dubuque Ames Gilbert and Ridgewey. He authored two books Not By the Sword Alone and The Church of the Centuries.
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George Mahoney
Eldora
St. Ry’s Catholic Church
Father McDonough
Bidora
Certify Claims Of 132,379 For County's Schools
General state aid claims totaling 132,379 from Hardin County schools were among over 13 million dollars certified this Tuesday by Jessie Parker state superintendent. County schools will receive about 86.3 percent of their claims, slightly below last year’s 87.6 percent. The legislature has appropriated around 12 million dollars for general school aid, with supplemental and transportation aid totaling two and three million dollars respectively to be certified in November.
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Hardin County
Jessie Parker
Chief Lamb Heads Committee On State Convention
Chief Orville Lamb named chairman for the 76th state convention of the Iowa Firemen's Association to be held in Eldora on September 15 and 16. A special meeting at the fire hall discussed plans with Gail Odem and Carl H. Fuchs laying groundwork, aiming for 450 to 500 attendees. additional committee members to be announced.
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Orville Lamb
Iowa Firemen’s ‘Association
Eldora
Gail Odem
Atlantic
Carl H. Fuchs
Des Moines
Lamb
Grundy
Ehlers
Lester E. Ose
Jeannette Wickey
Dick Pulse
Henry Janssen
Bob Brown
George Stauffacher
Frank Sheldon
W. H. Beasley
Ralph Allbee
American Legion
The
Legion
Scouts Promote Liberty Bell Vote Drive in Eldora
Eldora Scouts join community groups to urge voting for the upcoming election. They plan door hangings of Liberty Bells on Monday November 3 and house to house canvassing with radio guidance from Station WHO at 6 00 PM. Explorer Scouts overseen by Donald Lomen will lead block units with church meetings at 5 45 PM. Local officials will file reports after the effort across Hardin district towns.
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Eldora Boy Scouts
Bidens
Aage Jensen
Lew Throssel
Methodist Church
George Martinson
Congregational Church
WHO
Des Moines
Donald Lomen
Ralph B. Imes
Station Who
Iowa
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Hubbard, Radcliffe
New Providence
New C Club Formed For Donors Of Twenty Dollars
Community Chest workers completed plans for a C Club requiring donors of $20 or more. Members will be listed in Eldora newspapers as contributions come in. The goal is $6500 to be divided among nine agencies. Drive begins next Monday October 27 in the business district with J F Hardin in charge. Ward chairs named. posters will promote the drive culminating in a porchlight campaign November 3.
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Eldora
J. F. Hardin
John Bekemeier
J. F.hardin
Don Wilson
Lester Ose
George Janssen
E. J. Matheson
Beecher Crosley
Paul Schaa
J. J. Shorts
Why I Like Being A Girl Scout We Like Being Girl Scouts
The piece expresses that being a Girl Scout provides friendship and organization. It describes Girl Scouts as more than a club, a worldwide organization, with enjoyment in meeting others and participating in activities.
Community Chest supports Eldora Girl Scouts in many ways
Linda, secretary of Troop V led by Mrs Rogers with co leader Mrs Jensen, notes 110 Eldora Girl Scouts in nine troops receive Community Chest aid. Eighty adults serve on the Scout Council. Girl Scouting, in its fortieth year, is a world wide movement with 1 890 000 members of diverse backgrounds. Giving to the Community Chest supports local Girl Scouts.
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Fiote
Linda
R. C. Rogers
Coleader
Aage Jensen
Eldora
Community Chest
Scout Council
Tigers to Meet Ackley In Homecoming Tilt
Eldora high school hosts homecoming events led by a Tigers vs Ackley football game and queen crowning. The queen is kept secret until halftime and crowned by Kiwanis Club president-elect Don Wilson. Activities include a courthouse square mass demonstration, freshman skit, band formations at halftime, and a dance from 10 to 12 with invited parents and alumni.
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Tigers
Ackley
Eldora High School
Don Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Courthouse Square
Absentee Ballots Mailed In Countywide Effort
County auditor R A Scott reports over 300 absentee ballots mailed to voters unable to attend on election day. Many ballots are already filled and returned, with more arriving daily as setups for voting machines in 18 precincts near completion.
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R. A. Scott
Scott
Brush Fire Response Near Harvey Freed Farm
Eldora firefighters fought a Wednesday brush fire that spread to a recently harvested cornfield six miles west and one mile south of town, after a noon call to the Harvey Freed farm.
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Eldora
Harvey Freed
Hubbard Implement to Close Eldora Store on November 1
Hubbard Implement Co will shut its Eldora store doors Saturday November 1 concentrating business at the Hubbard location. Owner Lyle Hubbard says he has not rented the Eldora building yet. He has run the International Harvester agency since buying it from Gien Fairchild in 1948 and maintains similar capacity in Hubbard.
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Hubbard Implement Company
Eldora
Hubbard
Lyle Hubbard
International Harvester Agency
Gien Fairchild
Services at Union For William Reed
UNION-Services will be held at the Biersborn Funeral Home this afternoon for William H. Reed 83 who died Tuesday at the Odd Fellows Home in Mason City Rev Ben Harris will officiate and burial will be in Shepherd Cemetery with grave side rites by the Odd Fellows Born near Union June 5 1863 Mr Reed farmed near Hampton for many years then returned to Surviving are a sister Mrs Virem Pawan of Trinn and 2 brothers Prank Pant of Manly
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UNION
Biersborn
William H. Reed
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Ben Harris
Shepherd’Cemetery
The
Odd Fellows
Reed
Hampton
Virem Pawan
Trinn
Prank Pant
Last Rites Held For Wilson Brown
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Longenecker Funeral Home for Wilson Henry Brown 90 who passed away Sunday after a lengthy illness Rev Alva Ragsdale officiated and burial was in the Alice Church Cemetery Grundy County Music was by Eldon McVeety with Mrs McVeety. flowers and pallbearers were led by Mrs W H Vilmont Mrs Everett Clingerman and the Porter Mitchell and Frohwein families
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Longenecker
Wilson Henry Brown
Alva Ragsdale
Alice Church
Grundy County
Eldon McVeety
McVeety
W. H. Vilmont
Everett Clingerman
Herbert Porter
Newell Porter
Clinton Mitchell
Lisle Porter
Harold Frohwein
Clayton Mitchell
Eldora Doctor Seeks 46200 Damages in OMVI Suit
Dr. Carl Bishop of Eldora files in Black Hawk county district court seeking 46200 for wrongful arrest and imprisonment over OMVI charges. Named defendants include county attorney Blair Wood and Waterloo attorney Charles Swisher. Riordan of Hubbard represents the doctor.
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Black Hawk County
Carl Bishop
Eldora
Blair Wood
Waterloo
Charles Swisher
Swisher
Bishop
Black Hawk
OMVI
Walter Riordan
Hubbard
Republicans Gather for Final Rally in Eldora Court Room
Republicans from across the county will meet in Eldora court room next Tuesday evening October 28 at 8:00 for a final pre election rally. Leo F. Wolcott GOP Central Committee chairman will preside with Young Republicans Republican women all committeemen committee women finance chairmen and precinct chairmen from each of 18 precincts invited along with other interested persons.
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Eldora
Leo F. Wolcott
GOP
Postpone Wildlife Meeting to Oct 30 Pine Lake Club News
Members of the Pine Lake Wildlife Club have postponed their meeting until Thursday evening October 30 starting at 7 30 o’clock. Guest night will be observed and each member is invited to bring a friend.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Eldora Plans Centennial After Public Planning Session
A four hour open forum at Pine Lake Lodge drew ninety participants from service and civic groups to map Eldora’s centennial. They backed naming a general chairman, a downtown two to three day event in June 1953, and forming a steering committee.
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Pine Lake Lodge
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Grundy Center
John Ehlers
Rooks Named President in Hardin County Agricultural Society Election
Cecil Rooks was chosen president of the Hardin County Agricultural Society at the courthouse in Elidora on Tuesday afternoon. R. A. Scott became vice president, Wilson Hadley was reelected secretary, and J. F. Hardin succeeded Eastman Nuckolls as treasurer. New directors K. E. Reisinger and Roland F. Macy joined the board, with three existing directors reelected. The society also shifted its annual meeting to the third Tuesday in October and increased directors to fifteen. Holdover directors include Wilson Hidley, Hillis Witten, Warry C. Marks, and others.
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Cecil Rooks
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Elidora
R. A. Scott
Rooks
Wilson Hadley
J. F. Hardin
Eastman Nuckolls
K. E. Reisinger
Eldorg
Roland F. Macy
Iowas Falls
Hillis Wil- Tien
Aeen
Warry C. Marks
Crib Full of Corn Damaged by Wednesday Fire
Quick work by the New Providence fire department kept a corn crib at the I. E. Steward farm southeast of New Providence from going up in smoke. The blaze started about 9:00 a m when husks near the elevator motor sparked. The corn suffered only slight damage.
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New Providence
I. E. Seward
Hardin County Fair dates and fair board plans discussed
Names Cecil Rooks Richard Pulse Wm Donelson Herb Kusserow Stanley Dreier and R A Scott were listed as attendees. Tentative Hardin County Fair dates span August 10 to 20 1953. Wilson Hadley named voting delegate to the state fair managers meeting in Des Moines December 8 9. A lengthy plan discussion urged service groups womens clubs Chamber of Commerce and other organizations to join a unified effort with Fair Board members to boost attendance.
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Cecil Rooks
Richard Pulse
Wm. Donelson
Herb Kusserow
Stanley Dreier
R. A. Scott
Hardin County Fair
Wilson Hadley
At Moines
Chamber of Commerce
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Illinois
Groves
State Farm Bureau
Webster City
Iowa State College
Humboldt
Benton
Towa Farm Bureau
Church of Christ
J. Q. Irvin
Dr. Whittaker
J. H. Painter
Prece Christian Church
J. E. Herr
Catherine Herr
Calvin Headley
L. W. Frice
Eva
Mary. Price
Hiram Strauss
Beardsley
Foster
J. Asher
Mason
Hobaugh
S. B. Ross
L. W. Price
alvin _Headley
J. EB. Herr
J. A. Walters
Methodists
Shaeffer
E. E. Lister
Paul Becker
Briggs
H. A. Wingard
Edwin « Hignell
B. ,Coonradt
Kenneth Tuttle
Myron McKettrick
Christian
David A. Sheaffer
Father Mahoney
St. Mary's Parish
Rev
GEORGE_MAHONEY
Liberty Bell
New “C
By Linda Bekemeier
International Harvester
Flagg Territory
William Reed
Wilson Brown
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