Public Schools Notes Highlight District Meeting and Activities
Supt W G Clark spoke at Ft Dodge on extra curricular activities and urged a general board to coordinate all school activities. The senior class chose The Patsy for April 25 with tryouts soon. juniors plan a May 8 banquet for the seniors. Spring vacation lasts one week starting Saturday. Contest highlights include pre district and district declamations at East Waterloo and Eldora, with Mildred Allbee aiming for state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G .Clark
Ft. Dodge
Runkle
Bruce E. Gates
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Eldora
East Waterloo High School
Burnell Smith
Kent Grantow
Hidora
Burnell
Kent
Clark
Mildred
Reinbeck
Mildred Allbee
Eldora Co‑operative Association Elects Officers
A Wednesday meeting marked the Eldora Co operative Association of Telephone Companies first annual gathering. Eight member firms attended. Hobart Follett of Eldora was elected president Er T Moore of Zearing vice president and F T Clampitt of New Providence secretary treasurer The group formed last summer as a federation under the cooperative law to preserve and maintain free mutual service between local exchanges and aims to remain morally helpful without challenging existing firms or exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Co-operative Association of Telephone Companies
Hobart Follett
Eldora
Er. T. Moore
Zearing
F. T. Clampitt
New Providence
LAND A NEW FACTORY HERE IN ELDO A
At a Community Club meeting in the Winchester Hotel, Mr and Mrs Decker of Colo Iowa presented their plan to establish a factory here making statuary novelties flower pots and book ends They seek financial backing after impressed officials visited Goio and eyed the clay and sand resources The Deckers will locate in the Gilman property with Mrs Decker managing the factory while Mr Decker tours as salesman They plan to employ several young people and have samples displayed at Edgar Kunath’s window The club and the Decker couple commend the move and support prompt action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Winchester Hotel
Decker
Colo
Iowa
van Duyn
Goio
Eldora
Iowa Novelty Co
Myr
Northwestern University
University of Nebraska
Gilman
Edgar- Kunath
Wellsburg Girls Reach State Final Four in Hampton
Wellsburg girls basketball won the district final 24 to 15 over Aplington to earn a spot in the state championship finals at Hampton. Pate Rowan defeated Niles 36 to 19 in the consolation. Wellsburg will face Mingo Perry and Ida Grove for the title as Hampton hosts the series beginning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Aplington
Pate Rowan
Niles
Mingo
Perry
Ida Grove
Hampton
Makes Good in Marine Corps at Matagalsa
The commanding officer reports William Holcomb of headquarters company 1st Battalion 5th Regiment of Marines passed his stenographic secretary examination with an A. He has served a little over a year, attends to business, and both he and his parents are pleased with the progress and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Matagalsa
Nicaragua
William Holcomb
5Th ‘Regiment of Marines
Record Boat of Interest Here
The German boat Europa set trans Atlantic records on its maiden voyage arriving Tuesday. The 4th officer is a nephew of Mrs Guenther and was aboard. A passenger from the area is Mr Gehrke, formerly a gardener at the Training School, now returning home to his sister in Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europa
Alen
Large Confirmation Class At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Rev Mr Treskow confirmed a large class at St Pauls Lutheran Church before leaving for Marengo. Vows were taken by Edna Kusserow Elvira Schwebke Ella Balvanz Elfrida Balvanz Agnes Straus Verna King Savilla Tietz Lucille Treskow Theodore Balvant Marvin Marske Raymond Steinfeldt Arnold Daleske Lawrence Kewatt Clarence Orgell George King and Earl Trade. The service was well attended and impressive. He preached farewell in English and will preach in German next Sunday. The family departs for Marengo with many friends’ best wishes.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Treskow
Marengo
Edna Kusserow
Elvira Schwebke
Ella Balvanz
Elfrida Balvanz
Agnes Straus
Verna King
Savilla Tietz
Lucille Treskow
Theodore Balvant
Marvin Marske
Raymond Steinfeldt
Arnold Daleske
Lawrence Kewatt
Clarence Orgell
George King
Earl Trade
Health nurse reports on dental work by schoolchildren
The Health Nurse lists Kindergarten and First Grade pupils who have completed dental work with slips signed by dentists. Enrollment percentages are given: 27.7 for Kindergarten, 32.4 for First Grade, and 41.2 for combined First and Second Grades, with another month allowed for more children to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Patten
Buster Adams
Gordon Archer
Anthony Davzes
Elizabeth Ann Gray
Patty Lou Hall
Patty Kelley
Betty Kelley
Earlmond Mason
Jean Schumacher
Phyllis Schultz
Joan Pagel
Billy Wehrman
Patty Lou Walcott
Ellen van Tiger
Kenneth Lamer
Billy Nelson
Nancy Garner
Wayne Blankenship
Avis Valentine
Republicans Endorse S. W. Needham for State Senate
Hardin county Republicans met at the court house Friday to discuss party policy and the 37th district state Senate race. They endorsed S. W. Needham of Eldora and pledged active support, aiming to unite Wright and Hamilton counties behind his candidacy. A committee was named to plan a coordinated campaign and Eli Needham thanked the gathering for their pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Court House
S. W. Needham
Eldora
Wright
Hamilton County
Hamilton County Republicans To Support Mr. Needham
Jas
L. Cameron
J. W. Moffett
C. A. Bryson
Iowa Falls
al Mason
Union
John Boylan
Miss Howard
Rev. Mitchell
Dean Peisen
Grant Tyler
Sherm Rath
Ackley
Ernie Ellsworth
A. Norman
New Providence
Rozell Edick Return From California in Eight Days
Mr and Mrs Rozell Edick arrived yesterday from California describing an eight day trip via Phoenix Fort Worth and El Paso. They reported two punctures marked the journey in the Ford now on its fifth crossing of the stretch. Mrs Devendorf suffered a sick spell at Berkeley and is some better though critically ill with heart. Mr Devendorf is also improving. They plan to come home in April if able.
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California
Rozell Edick
Phoenix
Ft. Worth
el Paso
Thia Istretch
Devendorf
Berkeley J
Visit Highlights Local Ties With Delmar Family
Mrs. 8. a Farrell from Delmar Iowa visited here last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs J.H. Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Farrell
Delmar, Iowa
J.H. Clary
World War Veterans urged to file compensation claims now
O L Bodenhamer national commander of the American Legion warns veterans to file disability compensation claims before April 6. He notes that the deadline also affects evidence for disabilities beyond nervous or mental disorders unless an official service record exists. The Legion backs the Johnson bill to remove these limits, but passage is not certain, so veterans should act to protect rights. Also notes upcoming wrestling and boxing at Bateson hall with matches featuring Tagerson, Kovacivich, Cummings, Williams, and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Bodenhamer
American Legion
Johnson
Ie the Legion
Congress
United States ‘Veterans’ Bureau
Fire Department Responds to Two Roof Fires in Town
Saturday evening the fire department was called to Earl McCall’s residence in the southeast part of town where a roof fire caused very little damage. Sunday morning they were summoned to Mrs Emaline Ziesman’s residence in the third ward where chimney sparks set fire to the roof. firemen arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McCall
Emaline Ziesman
Third Ward
American Legion Meeting Highlights Community Service Talk
The regular American Legion meeting was held last Thursday night. Harry Reed of Waterloo spoke on community service work as state chairman. Refreshments followed, provided by Guy Baker, W. G. Brownell, Paul Teske, with Dr. Stonebrook chairing the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harry Reed
Waterloo
Reed
Guy Baker
W. G. Brownell
Paul Teske
Stonebrook
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau Meeting at Goose Creek School
A Pleasant Township Farm Bureau meeting will be held at Goose Creek school next Tuesday evening. Three speakers will be present and refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Farm Bureau
Goose Creek
Geryad
Taxes Due Next Monday Prompt Penalties Widen
County warns taxpayers to pay real estate dog and auto assessments by April 1 to avoid penalties. Delinquents face 1 percent monthly real estate penalty and a dollar extra on auto licenses after three months. Dog licenses cost 1 extra after April 1. sales of delinquent properties planned next December. Bridgens notes remain high, but delinquents persist. Treasurer Haynes forecasts a busy weekend as taxes come in.
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Bridgens
Haynes
Grinnell Alumnus Becomes College Representative
Robert Burlingame, former Doane College professor, leaves Crete to represent Grinnell College. He travels to Chicago for eight days to meet prospective students, under President Main’s supervision along with Miss Gretchen Steiner. The move is praised as a fine promotion and fitting for his polished public-speaking persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burlingame
Grinnell College
Doane College
Crete
Nebraska
Chicago
Gretchen Steiner
Main
Bob
Eldora
Timber falls injures Hubbard man on rural farm
Will Hornung, 67, a retired farmer, suffered a compound fracture of his right leg when a timber falling from a wagon knocked him against a tree while he loaded wood with his two sons on a farm three and a half miles northeast of Hubbard. He was taken to Ellsworth hospital at Iowa Falls and was resting easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Will Hornung
Visit To Arkansas For Mrs Needham And Daughter
Mrs S W Needham and her daughter Alice Jeff travel to Fayetteville Arkansas this morning for a visit with Maurice Needham at the University of Arkansas. He did not return home for Christmas vacation. The trip is planned for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
S. W. Needham
Alice
Jeff
Fayetteville
Maurice “Needham
Arkaniage University
Protest over Jefferson highway rerouting near Hubbard
Representatives from all towns met in the courtroom with a large Hubbard delegation to protest the proposed rerouting of the Jefferson highway west of Hubbard before paving. A committee was formed to delay the bond sale, but the board choose not to. bonds were ordered ready for sale. Route near Hubbard remains unsettled, likely heading north from Grant center road toward a line west from Eldora No 58.
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Hubbard
Grant Center
Eldora
Memorial Day Committees for Eldora 1930
Officers and committees named for Eldora 1930 Memorial Day include President of the day L. A. Devendorf, Marshall Charles Lightfield, Treasurer Dora Barr, speakers G. T. Wharfall Roe R. Bateson Grant Yyler, Chaplains Rev. C. G. Ry. Mager, program led by 8. W. Needham Agnes Guenther Q. O. Barnes, music by Fred Wehrman and C. D. Lowell, flowers by American Legion Auxiliary S V and DAR WRC. Automobiles by Fowler Buick Ford Lines Dunn Auto and W. & 8. Chevrolet. Speaker to Unknown Dead Rev. W. F. Mitchell. Decorating committees for monument and graves include Woman's Relief Corps and local veterans groups. platform building by R. H. A. Kiesmeier C. J. McMillan Charles Lightfield Ben Albee. Cemetery officers listed for Buckner, Point Pleasant, and Secor.
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Eldora
L. A. Devendorf
Marshall
Charles Lightfield
Dora Barr
G. T. Wharfall
Roe R. Bateson
Grant Yyler
CG. Ry. Mager
Boyd
Gilman
Brian
Poner
Darrell Brown
A. W. Crossan
RH. A. Kiesmeier
C. J. McMillan
Ben Albee
American Legion
Sons of Union Veterans
Mildred Albee
Buckner Cemetery
Buckner Cemetery Society
Point Pleasant
A. W. Mitterer
Secor
Joseph Page
George Steep
Iowa Highway Commission February Road Funds and Expenditures
The Iowa state highway commission reports February spending of 1.1059 million dollars for construction and maintenance. Construction led at 923,099.21 with maintenance at 242,879.19, including refunds. County and fund details show totals by county for construction and maintenance and bond fund balances and expenditures through March 1.
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State Highway Commission
Iowa
State Board of Audit
J. W. Long
State
Carroll
Crawford
Fremont
Fremont County
Allamakee
Decatur
Dubuque
Hardin
Lyon
John Roundup Jamboree At Local Court House
John Boylan hosts a Saturday afternoon John roundup inviting every John in the community including John Crockett. The crowd will gather in front of the courthouse for a festive jamboree with John participants wearing long or short attire and a lighthearted parade of Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boylan
John
John Crockett
Long’ Johns
Short! Johns
Fat Johns
Alim John
Saturda
Clarion Ward
Fowler
Court ‘House
Hardin County Wrestlers Shine At Chicago Prep Meet
Hardin County wrestlers performed well at the Chicago prep meet last Saturday. Fort Dodge placed second with 21 points as Tulsa took the championship with 39. Town Falls and Ames tied for fourth with 10 points, Eldora Training School and Cherokee each had 5 points for sixth and seventh. Shane of Iowa Falls won the 95-pound title, defeating Schaff of Tulsa. Haskins of Town Falls finished second in 105 pounds, Dennis of Eldora Training School took third in 125 pounds, Kovacivich of the Training School placed third in 185 pounds.
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Hardin County
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Outfit
Town Falls
Ames
Eldora Training School
Cherokee
Shane
Iowa Falls
Hawkeye
Schaff
Haskins
Dennis
Eldora
Kovacivich
Paving Contract Awarded in Hardin County
The paving contract for 238 miles in Hardin county was awarded to Larson Construction Co. It is believed they sublet to Anderson and Empy of Marshalltown, who also hold the paving contract from Story county to the Hardin county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Larson Construction Co
Anderson and
Empy
Marshalltown
Story County
Court Hears Baker Versus Davis Estate Appeal Likely
Judge Garfield rules against A D Davis estate in Guy Baker vs. Davis, awarding Baker $600 by jury. Case likely to be appealed. Also reports marriage licenses issued this week and a Hardin County weekly recap noting deeds mortgages transcriptions and new filings including Phillips Petroleum Co versus J Fuller on account and Noah Davis versus Nellie Davis for divorce.
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Garfield
Guy Baker
A. D. Davis
Baker
Arthur Bo Helvig
Ah Tudlie Larsen
W. TD. Couley
Border
Hardin County Weekly
S. Eliote
Hubbard
C. St. Coffelt
G. W. Lawrence
Wilhelmine Ricks
Admx
Fred Siekmann
S. Dean
A. FE. Voigt
Albert Bahr
E. C. Neuenrecht
NEW & Ays Ae
W. W. Trickey
G. W. Peiceson
NWSW
Census supervisors visit Hardin county for instruction
Census Supervisor Don Donnan of Waterloo and his assistant Pete Jensen visited Tuesday afternoon with nineteen census enumerators from Hardin county to provide further instructions. They will begin field work on April 2 after extensive preparation and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Donnan
Waterloo
Pete Jensen
Hardin County
May Abolish Superior Court Petition Drives Voter Call
Citizen letters note petitions to abolish the Superior Court with about 385 names. Voters will cast yes or no at the forthcoming city election. The public urged to study the issue and vote informed.
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Superior Court
Windows Redecorated at Haas Store Windows
The Haas Store window has been redecorated with new back ground removable panels made of wall board and painted with plastic paint for a striking appearance. The Blackmun and Brown windows are also refreshed and look fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Blackmun
Stallsmith Relatives Visit Ill Uncle Joseph Stallsmith
Mr and Mrs Henry Anthony of Jefferson Iowa and Mr and Mrs Fred Stallsmith of La Crosse Wis visited Saturday due to the serious illness of their uncle Joseph Stallsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anthony
Jefferson
Iowa
Fred
Stallsmith
la' Crosse
Wis
Joseph
Census of Unemployment Census 1930 Notice
The Census of Unemployment to be taken in April 1930 is the fifth such canvass by the Federal Bureau of the Census. It seeks data on unemployment extent and durations to inform plans for relief and prevention. Enumerators will collect confidential, individual employment information as part of the Census of Population. A separate unemployment schedule will record gainful workers not at work, with follow up questions to determine work status, job seeking, and reasons for unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of the Census
Bureau of the Census
United States
Congress
Harding
Ig Seave
Cengus Bureau
Seventy-one Years Ago Birth on Alf Modlin Farm
A fragmented reminiscence notes Martin’s birth seventy-one years ago on the Alf Modlin farm in Eldora township. The Haas family occupied the site when they arrived, and Will has lived there most of his life, spanning the years since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Eldora Township
Alf Modlin
Haas
Ag Will
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