Eldora Celebrates Its Early Town History and Leaders
Eldora recalls its first government begun in 1869 with John Hall as the town’s first mayor. The piece notes a nonpartisan tradition in selecting mayors and councilmen, naming several leaders through the years, including Ellis Parker and C E Albrook, and highlights contributions such as waterworks, library access, street surfacing, and the Chicago Town and Dakota railway. It also reports a contract awarded for street lighting and the suicide of Elmer Oostheimer, aged 60, who died at his west Eldora home, with funeral plans announced.
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Eldora
John Hall
J. K. Hall
Hall
Indora
Hardin County
Ellis Parker
Parker
Ellis Robb
C. E. Albrook
A. Bowdle
Bowdle
J. 8. Hadley
Cama Y. Ward
Thomas . Alvord
John Porter
Mr. Albrook
W. Moir
Parker S. Davis
Ellis D. Robb
G. E. Gillman
Grant Tyler
Carl
H. W. Emery
W. R. Scholl
J. L. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
W. H. Soper
The
C. C. Ryan
John &. Hadley
Waterworka Agetem
Lo Grant ‘Yler
Chicago, Town and Dakota
W. J. Moir
Osatheimer
Elmer Oostheimer
Ricell
History of Eldora Lodge highlights early Odd Fellows era
George Moir recounts Eldora Lodge No. 77 I O O F as the first fraternal order in Eldora, its rise from six members to about two hundred, notable leaders like J J Edgington and W J Moir, and long service. The piece notes charitable efforts, home and orphanage programs, and long-standing membership across broad regions, plus a tale of a lost purse and a local misadventure.
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Eldora Lodge
Les
Eldora
J. J. Edgington
G. M
Bro
W. J. Moir
G. P
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaska
Bro. Jos. Bridgens
Milton
Bro. E. W. Lindsay
Meadeville
Odd Fellows
United States
Mason City
Lodge
Pythian
Rat
Stick Up at Illinois Central Depot In Eldora Story
A night-time stick up at the Illinois Central depot occurred last Saturday with Dodge, Anschutz, and Palmer present in the ticket office. The robber seized $51.26 from the cash drawer after threatening the trio, then fled, tearing phone lines behind him. no clues to identity were reported.
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Hook” Dodge
Ilinois Central
Dodge
Lurvey Nehute
Melvin Palmer
H. W. Carmichael Company
Anschutz
Palmer
Anschultz
Ackley World Journal
Republican Convention Notice At Eldora Iowa 1928
Official call announces the Republican County Convention to be held at the Eldora Court House on June 30 1928 at 11 a m Delegates will select 18 for the State Convention in Des Moines 7 18 1928 and 13 for the State Judicial Convention in Cedar Rapids 7 25 1928 plus 9 for the Eleventh District Judicial Convention Grant Tyler secretary and A Bryton county chairman oversee the proceedings Judge Henderson rules on the Miller county case establishing a stone corner and notes the long dispute over the boundary and drainage impact of road work.
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Supreme Court
Hardy Friend
Friend
United States Supreme Court
Enitentiary
Tama County
Willard
Laquor
State Supreme Court
T.R
State Central Committee
Reublican County
Eldora
Iowa
Court House
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
A. Bryton
Fred Edgar
Grant Tyler
Miller-County
Henderson
John Miller
John Dodda
Ames
Clampitt
Providence
Old Timera Cover Wagon Geiftony Rt Tage Coach Sooners
Eldora and Hardin counties report I Baily Ele neers celebrating a covered wagon event with coach and team affiliations amid regional festivities. Local figures emphasize heritage and community pride, tying the celebration to school and county history.
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Old Timera
Eldora
Hardin
Corner Stone Laying Service At St Pauls Lutheran
The public is invited to the corner stone ceremony at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday July 1 at 2 30 pm. German service followed by English sermon by Rev J C Ambacher and Rev P E Ross. Cornerstone box to include hymns Bibles and church data. Streets to be closed for viewing and seating provided.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. C. Ambacher
Hampton
Iowa
P. E. Ross
Pomeroy
St. Paul's
C. G. Treskow
Ross
Treskow
Reskow
Ledger and Herald and
Des Moines Register
W. HK. Balvanz
August Marske
Paul Ruhnke
Otto Orgell
Ben Koenig
Berthold Duiuke
Wm. Steinfeldt
Rev
Lippert Bros
Boone
United States
Calvin Coolidge
John Hammill
Eldarn
Chas
0. Ryan
Cherries For Sale Prompts Ledger Advert Time
Dr Emeny advertised cherries in the Ledger last week and urged readers to order now due to high demand. Most calls came from New Providence area where cherries are short this year. Ledger reaches nearly 2900 homes. correspondents asked to submit items by Tuesday for the Fourth of July celebration.
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Emeny
Alden
New Providence
Ledger
Town Falls resident qualifies for national AAU and Olympian trials
Gordon Rosenberg of Town Falls learned he is eligible to enter the National AAU championship and the Olympic tryouts. A storm on Monday caused a dangerous scene when an electric wire fell on Stevens street, with water and currents posing hazards. In Alden, renovations at the Alden hotel improve comfort for travelers.
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Gordon Rosenberg
Town Falls
Stevens Street
Zuella Harris
Robb Pasture
Eagle City
Sarah Plum
Harris
Fremont Street
Iowa Falls
Lee Schoenhair
San Diego
New York
Schoenhair
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Schoenhairs
Alden
History of St Marys Eldora Catholic Faith
Rev Thomas Dowling chronicles Eldoras Catholic activities from settlement to present, honoring Mrs Mary Scurry as a living emblem of early pioneers. The piece traces church growth from Ackley connected priests to a resident pastor, cemetery formation, and church renovations, ending with a note on community unity and a local baseball loss to Parkersburg.
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Thomas Dowling
Eldora
Mary Scurry
Scurry
Hardin County
Ackley
Eidora
Maes
Bachman
Speers
Amall
Frank Kelly
Charlie Scurry
O’doud
Fatherurphy
J. B. Murphy
Chicago
Father Burns
Father Kelly
Runkles
St. Anthony
Iowa Falls
Secor
Mt. Calvary
Father Halpin
Father Smith
Father Convery
Charles City
J. ¢. McNamara
Dubuque
Catholica
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C. F. Lone
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