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Alden’s Motto: “Best Town By A Dam Site’’Founded In 1854-55 By Henry Alden—Alden Located By A MillHenry Alden made the first settlement bn the site of the town of Alden in June 1864, driving through from Naperville, 111., with an ox team, looking for a mill site, intendingfa 011 irttn tha K..and Co. of Dubuque and Lott Clover of Alden, platted Clover’s Addition and this was called Lower Town.Alden became an incorporatedtown, with the first election being held Feb. 11,1B79, when 61 votes were cast in favor and 19 votes against the Incorporation measure.Post Office Head At Alden NamedJoanne Nelson was named officer in charge of the Alden post office in February, 1977. Mrs. Nelson said that the appointment is temporary and until such time as a postmaster is named. Mrs. Nelson has worked at the Alden post office for about three years.
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Hardin County Index
Eldora, Iowa, US
Fri, Apr 15, 1977
Page 6
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