Eldora History Traces Early Hardin County Politics
John Boylan outlines the 1853 to 1864 beginnings of Hardin County government, noting initial elections, county seat selection near Eldora, party shifts from Democratic to Republican dominance, and Civil War era struggles alongside local governance. Park News highlights community events in Eldora including reunions, birthdays, and school-related visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Marshall
Marshal County
Peet
Gifford
Latham Township
Morgan Township
Thomas Heff
Jackson Towneship
Reuben King
Eldora
John T. Boylan
Change at Eldora Bakery Names McCusker and Nelson
Jas McCusker transfers Eldora Bakery to Ian McCusker and Carl Nelson on June 1. Henry Schwartz remains as baker. walls retinted and interior rearranged. Official opening set for this Saturday. the new partners plan steady operation with no big plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McCusker
Eldora
Ian McCusker
Carl Nelson
Henry Schwartz
Dag
McCusker
Jan
Carl
Gov Hammill Visits Eldora During Midweek Outing
Gov Hammill of Des Moines with Postmaster Eggert of Waterloo attended a Wednesday evening dinner at the O. von Krog home in Eldora. They called on friends on the street and later visited the Hon. T. Vi Carter for about an hour, meeting many locals.
Robinson Wins Biggest Vote in Third Town District Primary
The primary for Congress in the Third Town District produced a strong showing for T. J. B. Robinson over Geo. W. Wood and H. G. Langworthy. County results show Robinson leading in several counties, with notable margins in Dubuque and Black Hawk. Official totals list Robinson with 20,476 votes, Wood 11,515, Langworthy 2,267.
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Robinson
Judge Wood
Waterloo
Dr. Langworthy
Dubuque
Louis
Boinse Black Hawk
Jide Woot
Langworthy
Congress
T. J. B. Robinson
Geo. W. Wood
Bram Tetraee
Buchanan
Butler
Delaware
Franklin
Hardin
Wright
Primary Gives Us Candidates Prevail In Hardin County
Hardin County voters participated in a sparse Democratic slate while Republicans carried the field. Governor Hammill won the county and state, bond issues for roads influenced turnout, and Congressman Robinson was re nominated easily. Local officials Pridgens Haynes Johnson faced no opposition. Parkersburg and area teams highlight the day with baseball results and upcoming Home-coming activities in early July.
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Hardin County
Hammill
Bowman
Skromme
Robinson
Pridgens
Haynes
Johnson
Bowman iv
Congress
Wood
Baglansweorthy
BIB
Morris
Ellsworth
Leverton
Sehmedika
Howard Oo Btl Jones
Sheriff Thompson
Abbas
McCusk
Trurks
Cameron i
District Bar Meetings Here At Pine Lake State Park
The Eleventh District Judicial Bar of Town holds its first annual meeting at Pine Lake State Park Eldora on Saturday. A full program includes welcome by A D Davis county bar president and speeches by G R Hill and Jurtley P F Faville. Officials and committees are listed along with a picnic dinner and musical events.
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Eleventh District Judicial Bar of Town
Pine Lake State Park
A. D. Davis
Hardin County Bar Association
G. R. Hill
Glarion
Iowa
John A. Hult
Roane
Towns
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Jurtley
F. Faville
Towa Supreme Court
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Towa
C. L. Hays
C. FE. Gilchrist
Towa Falls
Hardin County
KR. Dyer
Boone
Boone County
H. W. Rickameter
Hampton
Franklin County
Sterling Alexander
Webster City
Hamilton County
G. R. Till
Clarion
Wright County
Jamva J. Dolliver
D. W. Peisen
J. L. Cameron
J. W. Thompson
H. W. Kennedy
Local Primary Scene Opens with Thanks Expressed
The report notes Miss Mabel Howard ready for decisive voting in Mardin County on Monday. She expresses gratitude for the support and encouragement from voters. Mr and Mrs Clem McFarland visit in Juwny Beach California at the home of Mrs T C Meader with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Howard
Mardin County
Clem McFarland
Juwny Beach
Calif
Mr. McFarland
T. C. Meader
Drive for Boy Scouts canvass in Eldora Friday
Communities rally for a Boy Scouts fund drive in Eldora set for Friday to finish a $400 target. The drive notes Marshalltown covers two thirds of the Scout Executive time, Eldora hosts the camp at Wild Cat Glen, and anticipates more activity as Ames prepares to use the camp after Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Marshalltown
Wild Cat Glen
Ames Arey
Boy Scouts
Echola
Salvation Army Drive to Aid Hardin County in June
The Salvation Army launches its annual Hardin County appeal from June 1 to 15, praising its relief and spiritual work. The drive highlights free employment services, prison rehabilitation, flood relief during the Mississippi crisis, and hospital programs in Des Moines, led by county advisory board members.
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Salvation Army
Hardin Co
Army
Jardine
Wome
Des Moines
Tawa
Hardin County
Mississippi
Ixposal
Commencement Attendees Celebrate Care Well College Grads
At Care Well College commencement Kidora and Misa Dorothy Marsh completed degrees, with Maur ice Vilmont John Konemar and others finishing during the June and mid winter sessions. Prof Ralph Dennis attended to see John Keneman graduate as an injury report from Eldora Scout Camp described a severe cut to a finger and hand with no infection yet reported.
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Cornell
Kidora
Carewell College
Misa Dorothy Marsh
Maurice Vilmont
John Konemar
Kovneman
Ve H. Vilmont
Marjorie
Bernice Vilmont
Mar Hy
2. C. Boyd
Ralph Dennis
Chieneo
John Kenenin
Eldora City Dads Meet
The Eldora City Council met in regular session Monday and adjourned to Tuesday night due to police on duty. They discussed sewer and water applications from Tutheran church and Ice Company, cigarette licenses at several firms for 70 per year, and a new ordinance to meet state requirements for traffic controls and signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevwah Oolice
Tutheran Church
Ice Company
We OH
McDonald, Marks & Co
J. H. Johnson
Louis Diraus
TL DeBuggia
Phillips Nowa Stand
Owl Gate
W. Dowman
Fonda
James Smith
Roean
Monthly Cow Test Results Highlight Jersey Leaders at New Providence
The report shows 896 cows tested in May with 16 pure-bred Jerseys in milk averaging 796 pounds milk and 46.3 pounds butterfat for the top herd owned by J N Martin at New Providence. Other top producers include Jory Crasser Union Grade Holstein 1104 pounds milk 31.7 fat and Kaufman & Son Iowa Falls Holstein 2127 pounds milk 39.1 fat. Reconstruction underway on Lake Road with locals Jatwen Hall Pantheon Johnstod and Jones building a new access to cottages by the lake. Fred Edguy visited Osage for a several days to see his son Alvin.
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J. N. Martin
New Providence
Jory Crasser
Union
Roy Finster
Vidora
P. T. Hal
Kaufrun & Son
Iowa Wall
Floyd Lake
Lowe Falls
Pow
Lowa Falls
Gr. B. S
Kaufman & Son
Henry Jatwwen
Jim Hall
Chris Pantheon
John Johnstod
Guy Jones
Ruth
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Eldora Fair Grounds
Eighth grade graduation exercises for rural schools were held at Eldora fair grounds last Friday. The Boys Training School band opened the program under H. C. North, followed by township programs led by chairmen. Graduates from districts and townships performed songs and dances, with diplomas presented by County Superintendent Bessie Steinberg. The largest rural county class to date was recognized, with Dwight Brown and Odette Adams highlighted for top averages.
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Eldora
H. C. North
Ellis Township
Wivalee Swift
Letha
Evelyn Enke
Dorothy
Arlene Ridout
Melinda
Martin Prussner
Grant
Miriam
Lillian Krueger
Dres
Pupila
Providence
Nardin
Margaret Jonson
Oakdale
Mavis Thuttebergs
Sherman Four
Jackson Township
Pleasant Township
City Township
Ford
Alden
Eklowe
Bina
Buckeye Township
Bessie Steinberg
Dwight Brown
Hardin
Hugene Nichelson
Odette Adama
Gifford
Concord
Robert Espe
Judith Olson
Suth Olson
Lester Ore
Obed Lev
Violet Tacobson
Gladys Knutson
Mimer Thorsheim
Teuben Anderson
Lorene Neubauer
Kennig Linn
Maurine Sampson
Orva Knutson
Carroll Sampson
Grant Township
Kanz Winter
Kim Gosehke
Merle Cockerham
Heathes Cockerham
Harold Risse
Ned Gogerty
Irene Ricks
Martin Becker
Bernard Russell
Maurice Ruddick
Margaret Norman
Pleasant
Amanda Halton
Union
Dore Lepley
Zora May Lepley
Harold Clark
Qdette Adams
Johnabel Dickenson
Kidera
Eugene Nicholson
George Winslow
Harold Miller
Everette Foxter
Darwin Vinten
Walter Steinfeldt
Auretta Hammer
Lois Howell
Vipton
Harold Rabnke
Esther Lust
Louise Engelking
Lois Petithory
Chira Moseh
Louis Kuilemeier
Dessia Mossman
Frank Miller
Nverette Clingerman
Sherman
Hazel Reed
Carl Foureen
Buckeye
Darrell Groseer
Cayla Sehwinger
Katherine Schwinger
Vera Siuvert
Leona Bessman
Gustav Lettow
Cora Gardner
Nova Skuuth Polzin
Hagel Diwanel
Lyrethy Redugardt
Mary Cury
Victor Warener
Frank Warner
Moris Smith
George Hansen
Methodist Church Children's Day Exercises Planned
Children and day program at the Methodist church will be held next Sunday morning. Sunday school starts at the usual hour and the program at 10 30.
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Odd Fellows Memorial
Old Fellows
John M. Hussett
Myson City
Odd Follows
Rybercas
Methodist Church
Sunnday School
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Friend
German Township
Grundy County
Jake Speamer
Steamboat Rock
Ull
Homer Burgess
Grace Halliday
Owasa
M. ©. Dersham
Minneapolis
Richard Beauman
Parkersburg
Peterson
Jones
Bilora
Dumont
Ackley
Little Glimpess Og
Amerlos
Albert T. Reid
Dae Cy HC Hal
Ant T Love
AsTocas
Elkhart
Indiana
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Yomueh
Henderson
John Miller
Miller
Venderson Hig
Lyon Estate
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Ve. Hardin
Owhich
Eller Ect
BOY
Iowa Falls
Marguerite Cowles Hamilton
Ellsworth Conservatory of Music
First Methodist Church
County Bankara
Hardin County Bankers Association
Finiustrial
Weank Warner
State Bankers Association
Paul Love
Thig Dre
Lincoln
Nebr
Jurier
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H. W. Stonebrook
Pr. Wachman
Will Nissen
Xeey
Walter Guenther
W. Needham
J. G. Bridgens
Eastman Nuckally Aurvellea
W. Steep
Dek Moines Ice Go
Grundy Center
Pred Burlinsaine
Grinnell
EU Robert
Grinnell College
Eldora City
O N. Martin
Fred Edguy
Osage
Alvin
Fair Grounds
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