Steamboat Rock Suffers Major Fire Losses
A early morning fire destroyed seven one story buildings on Main Street in Steamboat Rock. The post office with an east wall 18 inches thick halted the blaze. Firefighters from Eldora Union Wellsburg and Steamboat Rock saved the hotel and some fixtures but insurers note no coverage for several losses. The block included the D J Harris restaurant barber shop drug store pool hall meat market and garage. post office operations moved to the hotel wing. Plans for rebuilding are uncertain as residents assess the damage and some workers move to other stores.
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Main Street
Steamboat Rock
Post Office
Union
Wellsburg
D. J. Harris
John Bilers
Chet Reed
Bilers
Thos, Ruppelt
Legion Hall
Alda Christians
John Frerksen
John Eilers
Sentmen
Local Hospital Notes Contain Several Surgeries
Mrs C A Rubottom of New Providence remains in the hospital for treatment. Mrs EB E Reece entered the hospital Sunday. Verl Purdy, Norva Hoover, and Dorothy DeBaggio had tonsils removed. Carl DeBaggio and Helen Furman also underwent tonsil removals on successive mornings.
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C. A. Rubottom
New Providence
E. Reece
Verl Purdy
Norva Hoover
Dorothy
Carl DeBaggio
Robbery at Ziesman Farm Home West of Town
Robbers entered Arnold Ziesman’s residence while the family was away Sunday and ransacked the home. They seized raisins, sugar, egg crates, and the Liberty Bell savings bank from the children, leaving upstairs drawers emptied. A Buick Co announcement about a new Buick appears on page six.
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Arnold Ziesman
Buick
Fowler Buick Co
Play The Rock Presented By Epworth League Cast
The three act play The Rock by Mery T Hamlin was staged by Epworth League at the Methodist Church to a capacity audience. The production featured innovative lighting and a blue back drop, with scenery of palms and garden benches, and focused on Simon Peter's character development amid a biblical drama contest entry. Cast included Robert Burlingame, Avonelle Todd, Barbara Marsh, Maurice Needham, Ruth Johnson, Edwin Faine, Gerald Mason, and was trained by Helen Gethman. A free will offering raised about twenty seven dollars.
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Mery T Hamlin
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Drama League of America
Pilgrim Players
Evanston
Christ
Simon Peter
Peter
Eldora
Simon
Robert Burlingame
Adina
Avonelle Todd
Deborah
Barbara Marsh
Ucal
Maurice Needham
Mary
Misa Gethman
Margaret Elliott
Dorothy Marsh
Esther Paine
Viola Edgar
Clear Lake Institute Club
Marian Nuckella
Eldora School Board Defines Use of District Facilities
The Eldora Iowa Consolidated Independent School District states its policy to limit noneducational use of school buildings and grounds. It notes tax funds fund upkeep, and that users must pay added costs for lighting heating janitorial services and wear and tear. The board invites hearings if taxpayers seek policy changes and lists its members.
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Eldora Herald
Wlt
Board of Education
Eldora
Iowa
Varius
City of
Consolidated Independent School District
Atukea
J. D. Reed
Pres
Geo. Aw Starr Aymer D. Davis
H. S. Martin
Ossie Orwell Shines as Milwaukee Pitcher
Ossie Orwell once an outfielder and all around athlete at Luther College has found success on the mound with Milwaukee in the American Association. A former no-hit pitching standout in college Cappon recalls, he now dreams of big league play as he proves his left handed pitching and continued hitting. The note from Milwaukee praises his early impact and versatility as a pitcher batter and baserunner.
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Ossie Orwell
Eldora
Milwaukee
Ogeles- Ossie Orwall
Orwell
Luther College
Iowa
Frank Cappon
Kanes
Cappon
St. Olaf
Upper Iowa
Local Ball Team Falls to Union 7 6 at Galt Celebration
The team lost to Union 7 to 6 at Galt amid a big Thursday celebration. Marshall pitched well for the locals allowing seven hits while Knight for the Giants gave up six. Key hits came in the sixth inning as Hampton, Myers, Webb and Cahill contributed. Also reported: Tuesday loss to Newton 18 to 6 with Vidora team pounding Smith for 18 hits.
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Union
Galt
Marshall
Knight
Giants
Vung
Anp
Akin
Hampton
Carlson
Frost
Chinburg
Klevenow
Myhand
Mycra
Tobarts
Roberts
Newton
Regula
Eidora
Grant
Vidora
Smith
Dowk
Isidora
Leove Feilding
Young
Campaign Against Glare Headlights Meets County Officers
Hardlight offenders and state inspectors plan a Friday morning meeting with county peace officers to promote stricter enforcement. The campaign aims to curb glaring headlights with state department backing, as locals report ongoing efforts to curb the issue.
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John Kamar
Woobster City
Atte
State Department
SONS OF VETERANS AWARD PRIZES AT Milora SCHOOLS
The Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary held services at the Boys Training School in Milora to honor essay winners on good citizenship. John Chirpinsky of Sioux City won first honors. second went to Win Vincent and third to James Wighall. Other events included a Lincoln portrait gift, a band, and a parade. Nevada Rotarians visited Wolovra Club with a “spuds” gift and a park program. Local Rotary, Lodge, and church notices follow with community updates on meetings, golf, and road work.
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Sons of Veterans
Milora
Sons of Veterana
Snodgrass
Waterloo
O. S. von Kray
H. M. Pratt
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Stonebroker
Hampton
J. 2B, Butler
State Board of
John
Vincent
James Wighall
Garden
Nevada
Wolovra Club
Kidora Club
Iowa Crop Report Highlights Corn Shortfall and Steady Oats
Iowa faces poorer corn prospects than most of the Corn Belt with a potential state surplus near 75 million bushels lower than last year unless favorable weather arrives. U.S. projections show total production around 2.68 billion bushels if conditions improve, with Iowa still leading in oats and strong yields for apples and potatoes expected.
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Iowa
Flown
Dak Kota
Nebraska
Missouri
Gorn Belt
Fown
Mlingis
Ohio
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Jones
Central Town
Ual
Towa
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Grundy Center Register
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