Fifty Years Of Town Notes And Echoes Chronicle Eldora News
A retro column recalls 70 and 50 years ago items from Eldora and nearby, noting marriages, recoveries from illness, and local events. It mentions a large pottery plant secured for Marshalltown, road signs on Marion street, race accidents at a fair, upcoming prohibition meetings, and statewide stock investments. The item also lists marriage licenses and public notices from earlier decades, alongside community updates and future plans.
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Mutual
Central
the Herald
Marshalltown
The
Herald
C R. Gale
Esther Spencer
Alden
Lew Stout
J. R. Black
The Gossiper Our Worst Enemy
A Virginia Stiles column reflects on apathy and the gossiper as a dangerous social force. It portrays the gossip as selfish, judgmental, and harmful, undermining community trust, respect, and self esteem. It urges readers to resist repeating rumors and to guard against the spread of harmful chatter.
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Ikapathy
Ohe
Eldora camp site gains facilities and library honors
Ker Heights camp site expands with a new boat ramp and rapidly developing picnic areas at Upper Pine Lake. Dust-Tex Service, Inc. now operates through Eldora Ideal Laundry owned by Raymond Jiggs Gilbert with West Des Moines offices. The Eldora Public Library receives gifts in memory of local attorney James L. Cameron who served on the library board including five terms as president.
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Ker Heights
Eldora Ideal
Raymond “Jiggs” Gilbert
Dust-Tex Service, Inc
West Des Moines
Upper Pine Lake
Eldora Public Library
James L. Cameron
Open Forum Letter to EHS and Eldora on Apathy
A reader laments low community and school support for Eldora High School activities citing 40 percent of attendees never joined EHS events that year. The letter praises the young football team and coaching staff, urges year round backing from August to June, and criticizes fans as fair weather and apathetic. It notes ENS cheerleaders and student chatter while calling for total support amid Eldora’s growing reputation.
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Eldora
Statiéht
Munis
EHS
ENS
Studenta
Hhd-Sd
State Sued To Pay Escapes Theft Damage
A Kimball Nebraska couple, Kenneth and wife Bourlian, sued the state of Iowa in Polk County District Court seeking damages of 831 dollars for theft by two juvenile escapees from the Iowa Training School in El Dora. The suit argues state officials are liable under loco parentis for crimes by youths under the State Bureau of Juvenile Corrections. The pair of 15 and 16 year olds allegedly stole rifles, pistols, gun cases, a shotgun, a scope, a color TV, a record player, 50 records, two clocks, and an electric shaver before being recaptured in Nebraska and returned to Iowa custody. The Bowmans say insurance reimbursed them, and the suit is brought by the insurer to recover the payment.
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Iowa
Scholor
Eldora
Kimball
Nebr
Kenneth L. Bourlian
Towa
State Bureau of Juvenile Corrections
Michael G. Shepherd
Des Moines
Bowmans
Polk County
Kimfe
Bowman
Nebraska
State of
Shepherd
Bowmans' Insurance Company
Bright of Eldora to enter Brown Swiss show at World Dairy Expo
Ralph Bright of Eldora plans to enter the Central National Brown Swiss Show at the World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin. The expo, billed as the dairy cattle and farmer trades event in the western hemisphere, runs September 30 through October at Dane County Exposition Center.
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Ralph Bright
Eldora
Madison
Wis
Dane County Exposition
Pene
Economics locations studied at program Sept 90
Students from Hardin and nearby areas attended an evening session at the Y on Saturday Sept 30 at 3 90 p m to hear representatives from the chamber of Igwa Area School discuss inform ity with students and parishioners. A two year work study program was outlined withHome econ omy specialists present. The session included a simple meal and was open to any high school student or adult.
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Gareer
Renever
Towa
Hardin
Chamber of Igwa Area
Parohi FBI
Area VI considers name change amid confusion and resistance
Area VI School tackles potential name change amid misleads from Area VI tag. Dr. Skinner says Area VI uniquely retains its title but aims to clarify organizational structure. Board vote on a new name possible at November meeting as residents offer suggestions. Also notes Kenneth Sapp aiding Farmington FAA Center open house planning.
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Area VI Community Allege
Charles Fietstiman
Area VE Resource Center
Bilsworth
Marshalltown
Area VI
BD. W. Skinner
Skinner
Board of Directors
Fleishman
Kenneth Sapp
Leona Sapp
Eldora
Federal Aviation Center
Farmington,. i
Re Elect Three To Grind At Grundy County Coop
Three directors were reelected to the Grundy County Rival Electric Cooperative during its annual meeting Wednesday in Grundy Center. Elected were Clarence Peirce Western of Hudson, Paul Slinker of Grundy Center, and Akkerman of Wellburg, among others listed.
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Grundy County
Electric Cooperative
Clarence Pee
Western
Hudson
Zener
Grundy
Jonnicape
Paul Slinker
Ghindy Coeriter
Presana Pelee
Coops
Etary
Ehl
Aaary
Harold Bristley
E. F. T Fred
Ber Lee Jasperson Luiken
Alvin Storey
Mrs
Niehui Wayhe Ko 4A
Hilko “Nevenhotian
I. Ober
Latris Sohfirs Gelselt
Leortard Ja Oe
Hermatt Beninga
Owasa Social Guests Record Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Alva Flanagan hosted dinner guests in Rhodes with Mr and Mrs Clarence Terveer visiting the Al Borcera home Friday. Herman Teske and Carroll Teske dined in Fort Dodge, with daytime Grotto visit in West Bend. Susan Terveer attended a slumber party in Eldora.
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Alva Flanagan
Dick Rayé
Rhodes
Clarence Terver
al Borcera
Herman Teske
Carroll Teske
Fort Dodge
West Bend
Susan Terveer
John Graham
Eldora
Clarence Terveer
Carroll Smith
Max Daleske
George Kolbus
Harold Akers
Louis Vry
Whitten
Alva Flanaaga
Court
Bangor Liberty Sharpshooters Club News Meeting Review
The September Bangor Liberty Sharpshooters meeting hosted by Wesley Blanchard included Doug Sparks calling the meeting to order and Scott Davis leading the pledge. Seventeen members attended. Jon Martin spoke on Meatless Meats while Randy Nichols and Kim Nichols presented on Flag Etiquette. Wesley Blanchard led talks on rabbit care and bicycle safety. Eric Nichols, Scott Davis and Roger Howe performed a Mind Your Manners skit. The next meeting is set for Sid Martin’s home on October 4 at 8 p.m.
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I-H Club
Bangor- Liberty Sharpshooters Eo
Wesley Blanchard
Doug Sparks
Scott Davis
Roger Howe
Jon Martin
Randy
Kim Nichols
Eric Nichols
Sid Martin
Radcliffe News Mrs Garnet Larson and visitors
Mrs Garnet Larson hosted visitors including Mrs Jute Nuenfeldt of Buckeye Mrs Esther Dougan of Town Falls and Mrs Lester Hoyt of San Diego Calif Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Roger Pantock aided for a sale of Pearl Peacock s household goods Mrs Peacock now at Mason Mrs Virginia Smith Des Moines spent the weekend with the Stoles Ackley visitors Mae Kuhfus Hubbard Sunday afternoon Edna Oatts Bess Drew also joined Bets on Larson.
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Jute Nuenfeldt
Buckeye
Esther Dougan
Town Falls
Lester Hoyt
San Diego
Calif
Garnet Larson
Roger Pantock
Amght
Pearl Peacock
Peacock
Mason
Virginia Smith
Des Moles
Sherman Stole
Edna Oatts
Bess Drew
Ackley
Mae. Kuhfus
Hubbard
Alfred Simpson
Larry Simpson
Des Moines
Art Westwick
Ames
Tom Snyder
Doug
Anna Baskell
Selma
Irene Swénson
Elsie Swensoft
City
D. L. ‘Butler
Eldora
Bernard Reisetter
Buckeye News Social Visitors and Hospital Notices
Mrs. Carl Lawrenz returned home Saturday afternoon from the Iowa Falls Hospital after spending 10 days there for tests and observation. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hoyt of El Cajon California visited from Saturday to Tuesday in the homes of Mrs. June Neuenfeldt and Mrs. Esther Dougan. Mrs. Eda Crosser and Mrs. Alice Canada visited Otto Borkin in Owasa Saturday afternoon. Mrs. T. J. Kennedy was taken to the Iowa Falls hospital on Monday for observation and treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bergeson of Ames and Jim Bergeson of Story City visited in the O. L. Bergeson home on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bergeson and son of Alden were evening visitors. Pay H. A. Radohl returned to the
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Carl Lawrenz
Iowa Falls Hospital
Lester Hoyt
el Cajon
Calif
June Neuenfeldt
Esther Dougan
Eda Crosser
Alice Canada
Otto Borkin
Owasa
T. J. Kennedy
Ben Bergeson
Ames
Jim Bergeson
Story City
O. L
Birthday Dinner Invites Grow For Nicholson Family
Sunday guests gathered at Gehrke's Lake and Alden homes to honor Arthur Nicholson on his birthday. Attendees included Clifford Nicholy and families, Charles Hunt, Jerri Lea, Dennie Benn ett and boys, Rey Kline, Mary and John, Duane Nicholson, George Nicholst, Holly Yardy, Bruce Olivest, Hattle Range, Art Runge, Ella Kasiachke, Margaret Schwartz, Clay Miller, and others from nearby towns.
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Clifford Nicholy
Ton
Arthur
Martha
Carhiing
Gehrke’s Lake
Charles Hunt
Jerri Lea
Dennie Bennett
Mra
Rey Kline
Mary
John
Duane Nicholson
George Nicholst
Arthur Nicholson
Holly Yardy
Bruce Olivest
Art Runge
Ella Kasiachke
Margaret Schwartz
Alden
Runge
Mrs. Kasischke
Mrs. Schwartz
Mrs. Clay Miller
Sioux City
Wellsburg Manager Allan Hoekstra named Ames center head
General Growth Management Corporation announces Allan Hoekstra as manager of the North Grand Shopping Center in Ames. Hoekstra has a background at College Square Cedar Falls and the University of Northern Iowa, plus radio TV announcing work in Binghamton New York and training at Indiana University. He and wife Pat reside in Ames with son David. The firm oversees 12 centers in Iowa Arkansas Colorado Texas and Kansas and serves Central Growth Properties with assets over 120 million dollars.
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General Growth Management Corporation
Allan Hoekstra
Colorado
Texas
Kansas
Central Growth Properties
Des Moines
Iowa
Sixth Avenue
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Jone Eee County
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Charles City
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Mitchell
Ates Steam Automobile
I Dedge
Gregory Shannon
Alvina Qhi
Vaughn G. Webb
Etta Lamb
Wall Lake
H. H. Nazett
W. H. Soper
Dr. Diehl
George Diehl
Herrald
Earl McCall
Jack Leonard
W. G. Leslie
Dr. Gethman
George
Marion Bailey
L. Cameron
Chas. 0. Ryan
Cameron
Angeline Darzes
Louis Davzes
KFJB
Thomas E. Larson
J. E. Tull
Charles Probasco
Humpston, In
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Arlyn Soll
Geraldine Frazer
Jane Schmidt
Marjorie Herald
Arlene Teske
Frances Roupe
Robert Johns
Charles Schafer
Curtis Julian
Joe Soper
Frederick Leonard
Darrell Joe Brown
Marvin Balvant
Marvin Walter
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Robert L. Soper
Foster Field
Glen Taylor
Steamboat Rock
Iowa River
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Eldora Rotarians
Hardin County
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Tennessee
Dewey Eller
PMA
Eller
Quaker Heights Camp
Pine Lake
Ailetles
Virginia Stiles
Open Forum
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Foe
Owasa News
Donald Nehring
Bangor
Liberty
Eldora, Iowa
Radcliffe News
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Buckeye News
Yowa Falls
Sunda
Mrs. Hattle Range
Wellsburg
Douglas Geerdes
Sherman
Iowa Falls
Tiffany
Atwater-Kent Radio
RCA Victor Phono-Radio
Royal Upright
Leora Robbins
Mary Porterfield
Bill Groth
G&g Auction Co
Webster City
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