Eldora Public Schools Notes and Activities
Notes of the Eldora public schools detail the Hulburt Club meeting with Verla King and Gretchen McCall, faculty luncheons, two first-place declamation wins by Eldora students, state and sub-county contests, and upcoming basketball tournaments. It also covers a Thursday assembly speaker, a grade operetta, normal music duties, and basketball losses at Iowa Falls, plus obliquely mentions Major Towne’s death and a Sunday orchestra program at the Parish Hall.
Court notes and county deeds and bonds offer
The county treasurer lists vehicle licenses and a road bond sale on the 17th. Hardin County reports February deeds, mortgages, and new cases, with transfers including Stoehr to Stoehr and Julian to Julian. Eldora Man wins third in farm show. Iowa State College closes its 30th annual farm and home week with 8,346 attendees and county tallies. Rev Erich Bizer accepts Hubbard church call. Matzner to move as new outpatient pastor.
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Hubbard Church
Erich Bizer
Elroy
Zion Evangelical Church
Hubbard
Bizer
Matzner
Mare Town
Doings of the Legislature Opened Special Election on Bond Issue
A joint resolution in the General Assembly calls a special election for May 12 to ratify a constitutional amendment authorizing $100,000,000 state road bonds. The measure passed the Senate 87 to 10 and the House 68 to 41. approval by the people and a future bonding bill are needed. The article also notes road funding bills, veto chatter on salary raises, and various highway safety measures debated in the legislature.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Clark
Linn
Aiken
Ida
Stoddard
Dobbin
Nancy
Snyder
Webster City
Malone
Cass
Committee On Transportation
Habcock
Chickasaw
Mills
Fabritz
Wapello County
Wamuatead
Mitchell County
Two Filed for School Directors in Eldorn District
Two nomination papers have been filed for the Eldorn school director races for a three-year term. Ebert Follett is in the race and John Reed has papers to succeed him. Hi Agress is not a candidate for re election. Election day is March 9 with papers from ten signers due eleven days before the election. Social Service Officers At a meeting the Social Service League directors chose Jay Bold as president Mrs O Neil of Iowa Falls as vice president Mise Duren of Eldora as secretary H M Lutz of Iowa Falls as treasurer. Income Tax Man Here Carl E Bergen of Waterloo was here to assist with income tax returns and will return February 24 to aid filers. Farmer-Banker Meets The Hardin county Farm Bureau sponsors a meeting of farmers and bankers to discuss farm and economic problems with luncheon at twelve in the Methodist dining room for 160. Chas Hearst state Farm Bureau president and Myrle McDonald from Iowa State College lead the afternoon discussion. The group includes eight invited leading farmers per township a bank official from every county and rural ministers. Glee Club Pleased The Whitten Glee Club was greatly pleased with their concert at the Baptist church on Monday evening with a well balanced program and a large appreciative audience.
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Hulburt Club
Ellen M. Hulburt
Home Economics
Verla King
Gretchen McCall
Miss Baier
Evelyn Pierce
Cecila Cakerice
Carol Vinton
Mary Norris
Ruby Hensley
Arnet Arnold
Gretchen
Alice McCall
Agatha White
Beryl McCracken
Dorothy Jones
Rath Bellmore
Miss Bender
Miss Busby
Mr. Lowell
Ernwine
Mise Glosser
Mr. Wiesner
Eldora
Bill Johnson
John Brown
Jerome Newcomer
Elgin Hewlett
Russell Haden
William Smith
Erma Humphreys
Union
Gerald Stanbrough
Whitten
Mose
Radcliffe
Reva Guthrie
Jean Whorrall
Ward Fowler
Owasa
Steamboat Rock
Liscomb
Iowa Falls
Dr. Fisher
Baptist Church
Miss Taylor
Drusilda
Hardin County
Winchester Hotel
Thelma. Collings
Lee Roy Collins
Town Falls
Hardin Countyeport
Herman Stoehr
Mary Stoehr
Ackley
Elleworth
D. G. Burkett
W. W. Johnson
E. J. Hauser
Woods
Mary Julian
R. G. Julian
Ela
EK NW
John Laird
EB. Witmer
Alden
Callistia Connell
Helen
Eastman
Dorothy Benshoof
Helen E
Benshoof
Grn
Edna Norman
H. A. Bieraborn
Banson’s Add
Eldorn
Ebert Follett
John Reed
Hi Agress
Social Service
Social Service League
Jay Bold
Mrs. O'Neil
Mise Duren
H. M. Lutz
Farm Bureau of
Methodist
Three W Society
Chas. Hearst
Farm Bureau
Myrle McDonald
Iown State College
Eldora Bakery Sold to Sigourney Buyer John Schneider
A Friday deal closed for the Eldora Bakery sale to John Schneider of Sigourney. Possession is set for Feb 28, with the Schneiders moving to Eldora to operate a model shop. Mrs Schneider and their three boys will relocate from Sigourney, bringing bakery expertise and a strong family presence. The senior Schneider is praised for experience and neat operation, while Mrs Schneider is described as personable and active in running a top-quality business. Two daughters attend Sigourney High School and work in Des Moines and Milwaukee. one son is a sophomore in Sigourney, active in music. A younger brother will join, with the elder remaining in Sigourney until school year end. The editor endorses the Schneiders as fitting additions to Eldora.
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Eldora
John Schneider
Sigourney, Laws
Sigourney High School
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Sigourney
Widora
Court of Honor and Tax Facts From Eldora Meeting
A crowded high school auditorium hosted the Court of Honor for the Boy Scouts with the investiture ceremony led by Scoutmaster Lind and a tuba solo by Karl Simmons. The notice continues with an income tax briefing for 1930 rules, detailing filing thresholds, joint returns, and deputy aid by Jona Falla, Eldora county, Feb. 24.
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Lind
Ackley
Whitten
Union
Eldora
Rev. Rice
R. V. Adams
Council of Men
W. Needham
Osam
Marshalltown
Fred Elsham
Karl Simmons
Mrs. Lowell
Warner Soballe
February Term District Court Opens Sessions Judge Garfield
Judge Garfield opened the February term of the District Court. Juror and party schedules were set with cases including Swasand vs Simmons and multiple bank lease motions. Four men pleaded guilty to liquor and bootlegging charges with fines and imprisonment, while naturalization proceeds and jury chair replacements were noted.
Big John Deere Party At Henry Janssen’s Place
A John Deere program drew a large crowd Tuesday at Janssen’s business. Over 400 were served at noon with hot dogs doughnuts coffee and tea. Pencils and notebooks were given to ladies. Slides and reels showcased John Deere machinery and plant facilities with lecturers, making the afternoon enjoyable. Lewis Fair will stay as fair secretary Riley Lewis received a higher salary. Plans include replacing the old amphitheatre, signaling a real strong fair this year.
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John Deere
Henry Janssen
John Deere T
Lewis
Riley Lewis
Ivest er Institute Opens With Talks And Exhibits
The Ivest er Institute opens in Iweater with a Sunday talk by Prof William Lewis Harter of Ames at the Church of the Turthren. Events include plays, judging of exhibits, women and men talks on homemaking and farm accounting, and a cooperative marketing program overview by Jon S Thuosen. Prizes are offered in baking canning 4-H and poultry with multiple age classes and monetary awards. Belgian violinist Prof Van Haveskerke to perform in Eldora with sessions at local churches and city hall gatherings.
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Iweater
Church of the Turthren
William Lewis Harter
Ames
Oliver
Svester
Tvestur
J. O .Smith
Cleon Harriott
Ackley
Eli Hersey
Parkersburg
C. D. Martin
New Providence
Hersey
Jons G. Thuosen
Dike
Snow Storm Blankets Region With Four Inch Drift
A Friday snow and sleet storm deposited about four inches of snow over the landscape. By Sunday and Monday most of it had melted. Monday evening turned slightly colder. Tuesday brought bright skies and a high temperature.
Health Nurse Report for January 1931 Highlights Rural Schools
Nursing service records show 382 children inspected, 359 with defects in 1931. Vision 48, hearing 91, nose and throat 209, 106% underweight 112, corrections included fillings and tonsil/adenoid removals. Immunization drives in Eldora and Iowa Falls, clinics planned February 16–20, 1931, with glasses funded by Christmas Seal Funds and several teachers noting improvements after eye care.
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Pattie
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Gray
Town Falls
Radcliffe
Smith Hughes
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