Eldora Freshmen Reach Brain Derby Finals at Iowa State Fair
Eldora high school freshmen Darrell Scott Ronnie Oldenburg and Jerry Hodgson moved into the final round of the brain derby at the Iowa State fair yesterday morning. They scored 205 of 250 to qualify among the top 18 teams after finishing behind Dallas Center and Albia in the first round Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Darrell Scott
Ronnie Oldenburg
Jerry Hodgson
Eldora
Dallas Center
Albia
Eldorans
Santa Claus
No New Polio Cases Reported in Hardin County
Up to Thursday morning no new polio cases had been reported in Hardin county for over a week, county nurse Evelyn Olson said. The 1949 polio list stays at 20 with five deaths. four hospitalized individuals include Stella Inks 11 near Wilkie Bill Mogle Harold Ale and Mrs Swan of Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Evelyn Olson
Lucretia Swan
Iowa Falls
Harding County
Stella
Inks
Wilkie
Bill Mogle
Harold Ale
Swan
Iowa
Artificial Breeding Meeting Scheduled at ISU
R J Mason president of the Hardin County official Breeding association Carley J Ryken vice president Harold L Hartman secretary treasurer and Jim Clemons technician will attend the anesthesia conference on artificial insemination at Iowa State College on September 7. The one day event aims to update technicians officers and directors of all Iowa associations on latest developments in artificial breeding technique and organization procedure. Insemination service for local association members will not be available the day of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Mason
Hardin County Ificial Breeding Association
Carley J. Ryken
Harold L. Hartman
Jim Clemons
Iowa State College
Towa
Forget-Me-Nots sale by Girl Scouts this Saturday
Disabled American Veterans sponsor a Forget-Me-Nots sale on Eldora streets this Saturday afternoon by the Girl Scouts. A ten minute short will be shown at the New Grand theatre on September 18 to carry the campaign message to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Streets
Girl Scouts
Lne
New Grand Theatre
New Baptist Pastor Begins Work Here
Rev H C Short and family arrived from Keokuk to take the pastorate of Eldora Baptist Church. He will conduct services on Sunday. The Short family includes three daughters and a son aged 4 to 14. He has pastored in Keokuk for six years, succeeding Rev E C Lasswell who left in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Short
Kéokuk
Eldora Baptist Church
Movies Say 1950 Starts Saturday at Grand Theatre
Mystery of the "1950 Starts With September" signs is solved by a New Grand Theatre notice announcing a Great New Movie Era beginning Saturday night at 1 30 with a midnight show. It notes Iowa Nebraska theatres secured releases as Hollywood studios resume full production after post war difficulties.
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Presient Truman
United Nations
Studebaker
Grand Theatre
Iowa
Nebraska
Hollywood ‘Picture
Hollywood
Union Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Union Town
The town marks its 76th anniversary with a two day Diamond Jubilee on Sunday and Monday September 4 and 6. Activities include a 3 PM baseball game against State Center, a 6 30 PM mayor’s dinner, a bronze plaque dedication, speeches by W H Bowen and F H Lundy, a 1 30 PM band concert, a talent contest, prizes, and a dance with Bill Austins WHO orchestra. Telephones and recreation facilities will be showcased. civic leaders and neighboring towns participate in ceremonies and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
State Center
O'neill’s
Kauffman Memorial
J. P. Johnson
Jets
Union Star
L. BR. Putnam
W. H. Bowen
F. H. Lundy
Eldora
Jerry Stanbrough
Putnam
Paul Glenney
Union Cooperative Telephone Co
R. KR. Bateson
Ben Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Fidora
Unjion
K. J. Lyon
B H. Biersborn
Bill Austin
WHO Orchestra
Union Cooperative Telephone Company
Pehone
Scotty’s Carnival Company
C. F. Long
Booster Club
FP. Long
C. J. O'Neill
Edward W. Lundy
Edward Packer
Sorensen
A. Hi. Hensing
Pupils Begin School Year Here Tuesday at Eldora
Eldora consolidated schools open with 18 new pupils mainly from rural areas. Enrollment drops 3 from last year to 672, with declines in third grade and twelfth grade and gains in ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. New students listed by grade include Velde Balvanz and Harold Crippen in ninth, Mary Jo Cronk in tenth, Jack Riley in eleventh, and Barbara Are in twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated Schools
F. K. Schmidt
Velde Balvanz
Harold Crippen
Carla Granzow
LeRoy Hollingworth
Raymond Rash
Thelma Vasey
Barbara Wright
Erick Seim
Jane Granzow
Verlin ‘McAllister
Robert Gray
Yvonne Estes
Mary Jo Cronk
Jack Riley
Doris Wagner
Marlin Smith
Beverly Bauer
Barbara ‘Are
Mrs. J. T. Hubbard Dies at Nevada
Lyle T. Hubbard, on vacation at Lake Okoboji, rushed to Nevada for his mother Mrs. J. T. Hubbard 69 who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. She died before his arrival as six sons served as pallbearers at the Nevada Methodist church services. Survived by husband and two daughters. Mrs Hubbard helped open Hubbard Implement Co. at Hubbard and was in good health recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle T. Hubbard
Lake Okoboji
Nevada
J. T. Hubbard
Methodist Church
Hubbard
Hubbard Implement Co
Steamboat Legion Improves Eyesore Building for Post Home
Steamboat’s Hoover-Ensarman American Legion unit salvaged and redeveloped the old hotel site on Main Street. Under Jesse Gast as supervisor, labor from Roger and Maurice Gast, the group replaced dark siding with white and added new windows and a bay feature. Roof repairs completed, exterior finished, upstairs remodeling considered as funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Contad
Hoover-Ensarman American Legion
Legion
John
John Gast
Roger
Maurice
Red Cross School Is No Vacation Observed by Loy Smith
Loy Smith of Eldora notes the Red Cross national aquatic school at Brimson runs a dawn to dark 10 day program. Students cram material that would take a summer, with water safety first aid and boating instruction under Camp Francis E House, one of 40 such programs. The school emphasizes intense training in a picturesque setting despite a strict, non vacation atmosphere.
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Red Cross National Aquatic School
Brimson
Meine
Loy Smith
Eldora
Loy
Ahs
Francis E. House
Hawaii
Red Cross
Brentio Piston O
Smith
Bachool
75 Eldora Students to Attend College
A record high of 75 Eldora students will attend higher education this fall. Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls leads with 18 enrollees. list includes students across Iowa State Ames Drake Des Moines Upper Iowa Fayette Iowa University Iowa City Mercy Hospital Wartburg Valparaiso Grinnell Minnesota Northwestern Notre Dame and Buena Vista among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Towa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Eldora
Iowa State Teachers
Dorothy Dickinson
Shirley Fiscus
Mary Katherine Kurtz
Dick Protheroe
Melvin Frerichs
Carolyn Anderson
Betty Clark
Nilva Freed
Dorothy Frein
Beverly Petty
Jim Maltby
Dean Ruby
Jim Tul
Berry Stilley
Bob Way
Norre Smith
Kenneth Kennedy
Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
Dee Schrader
Anna Seim
Mayo Willig
Gene Willig
Bob Sifrit
Dean May
Iowa State
Ames
Bill Rainsbarger
Bob Hall
Harvey Jewett
Roy Ryan
Frederic peeeHaed
Walter Jeske
Darlene Wiesner
Marie Vigars
Drake
Des Moines
Dick Rubow
Charles Marks
Dale Miller
Ken Norman
Jamie Heslop
Dick Lee
Dick Whorrall
Herbert Mason
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Turk van Derveer
Pete Chinburg
Iowa
University
Iowa City
Peggy Schlampp
Paul Langehough
Doug MacRae
Lou Smith
Helen Garles Becker
Harry Price
George Marks
Robert Davis
Tom Stonebrook
Don MacRae
Mercy Hospital
Ilo Larson
Mary Lou Reibi
Denver
Cola
Don May
Penn
Oskaloosa
Don Schaa
Wisconsin University Madison
Wise
Bil Kramer
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Geraldine
Kathleen Ruben Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Martyn Hoyt
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Lundy
Grinnell
Janet Schmidt
Lindenwood St. Charles
Harriet Swenson
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Minn
LseRita Bright
Miltonvale Wesleyan
Miltonvale
Kan
Patty Jackson
University Hospital
Rosemary Page
Donna Mae Smith
Tom Hovenberger
Buena Vista
Storm * Lake
Carnival Opens Here Today at Elgar Faire Grounds
The Royal United Shows begin a two day stand at the Elgar faire grounds sponsored by the Roll-Harless post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with free gate and free acts both afternoons and evenings. Saturday is Kids Day with all rides at nine cents and the F. W. Auxiliary runs a lunch stand on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal United
Roll-Harless Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
F. W
Blue Cross Kick Off Meeting In Eldora Tuesday
A kick-off meeting for Blue Cross-Blue Shield enrollment will be held at the Odd Fellows hall in Eldora next Tuesday evening. Association president Ted Bros of the Hardin County Health Improvement Association announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Hardin County Health. Improvement Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Eldora
Ted Bros
The
Associa
Saddle Club Show With No Sponsor Planned
Saddle Club hosts a 10 class horse show at the Pine Lake Bear farm on Saturday after noon September 10. There is no entry fee or cash prizes. ribbons awarded to the first five in each class. Classes include pony categories, English and Western pleasure, palomino, Tennessee walking, stock horse, and cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Saddle Club
BE. A. Bear Farm
Relief in Sight November 15 for Corn Storage
Walter E. Hauser, county LAAA chairman, says relief is near as additional bins and tanks are allotted to the county. If farmers can hold corn, the government will take the bulk. Bins planned about one and a half miles west of Eldora. ASA deliveries noted as tenants move and land changes hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Hauser
LAAA
Att
Frouser
Eldora
ASA
Somcor
Owasas Wea
Nenday
Whitten
Crosser Luiken Named Assistant Range Officers at Camp Dodge
Eldora Crosser and Harold H. Luiken of Steamboat Rock join Lewis Crosser as assistant range officers for the national small bore rifle matches at Camp Dodge Des Moines starting Sunday. About 250 top riflemen compete for the national crown and potential Olympic team spots in this world series event. Crosser and Luiken are part of an eight man team designated to direct the firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Crosser
Eldora
Harold H. Luiken
Steamboat ‘Rock
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Crosser
Luiken
Broun
Hardin Countians Triumph At State Fair Livestock Show
Hardin County exhibitors dominated the state fair open swine and cattle judging with Stanley Rash of New Providence leading Duroc classes and Pearson Stock Farms Radcliffe claiming top junior and senior boar honors. Other Hardin entrants, including Lettow Brothers Alden and Kermit Hougen Radcliffe, earned multiple placements, with farm teams from New Providence and Eldora also placing in herd, heifer, and gelding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Stanley Rash
New Providence
Joe Williams
Pearson Boar
Pearson Stock Farms
Radcliffe
Pearson
Kermit Neubauer
Willard Klein
Ows Falls
Hardin Coun
Win
Jenior Po
Secamera
Kermit L. Hougen
Joe Hill
Waldo Lepper
Hill
K. E. Reisinger
Eldora
Ewing
Mate
Claus
Ata
Pony Hitch
Stores to Be Open Labor Day
Eldora business places will stay open next Monday in observance of Labor Day. The Hardin County Savings Bank courthouse and public library will close. Post Office hours will be the usual holiday schedule though carriers and star route are not rationed. Mail service will be available as normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin County Savings Bank
Gospel Singer at New Providence Concert by Rev Murphy
The Rev. Wm. J. Murphy of Medina Washington will give a gospel concert Friday evening at eight o clock at New Providence church. A free will offering will be taken. He will speak on Sunday and also on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Local residents expect an enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Proviedence
Wm. J. Murphy
Medina
Wash
New Providence Church
Mr. Murphy
New Providence
Record Car Registrations May Hit 8000 in Hardin County
Hardin County may reach a record 8000 car registrations this year, county treasurer W H Leprey reported after 7753 licenses were issued so far in 1949. Also notes Union Diamond Jubilee souvenir edition copies remain available at Eldora Newspapers office with 86 old-time photos and town articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. H. Leprey
Union
Herald
Dger
Eldora Newspapers
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Oldenburg
Hodgson
Scott
Harold Ecehuff
New Zealand
Marines
Blair T. Alderman
Eugene
Ore
Me-Nots
New Baptist
Anniv
Cynthia Gray
Lundy
Union’s Central Street
Uy Tte
Lea Tema Bers
Paehale
Wartburg
Waverly
Nanley Hicks
Carl Balvant
George Cordes
Wheaton
Wheston
Tommy Davies
Bradley
Peoria
Jack Blankenship
Robert Kennedy
Don Bachman
Saddle Club
Bear's Bept
Jean Sipe
Luiken Are -Nat'ushoat
Hardin
Thrailkil
Net
Rangers
Resins
Pidora
Shetland
Fon
Cis
Herd of
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