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Hamilton County Court house officials listen to “quartette” The beautiful memories dear to the hearts of all persons who have listened to those “barber shop” quartettes at least 25 years in the past, were awakened by the harmonious blending of voices this morning at the Hamilton County courthouse when the dew dripped breezes of fragrant air wafted the melodies in and about the offices. County officials sat in their chairs before their desks forgetting for the moment their duties as the songs brought back the thoughts of childhood. The source of the harmony was finally ...

“There’s No Place Like Home” to unite Jewell residents

JEWELL — Conservation Creations, a local nonprofit serving Jewell and Ellsworth, has been selected to participate in the National Endowment of the Arts — NEA, the Big Read. The organization’s project, There’s No Place Like Home, will bring community members together through books, art, and conversation centered on Sandra Cisneros’s acclaimed novel "The House on Mango Street." The book explores home, identity, belonging, and what it means to find one’s place in a community. Organizer Dede Henderson, who teaches at the South Hamilton Schools wants participants to be of ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1936/90 years ago ‘Hopper situation serious Hamilton County is infested with as many grasshoppers now as any western Iowa county last year. Unless something is done, according to County Agent H.M. Nichols, to destroy them immediately, farmers in this community may experience extensive damage in another year. About 200 farmers were reached at the four grasshopper control meetings held in the county Monday in charge of A.C. Hansbury, extension service entomologist, Iowa state college, Ames. Since that time, men from all parts of the county have visited the Farm Bureau offices ...

VDMC to offer workshop “Better Choices, Better Health”

Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) will host Better Choices, Better Health, Iowa’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, this fall. The free, interactive, six-week workshop series will meet Thursdays from September 17 until October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the VDMC Hospital Conference Room. Each session is led by two certified instructors. Designed to help participants gain confidence and take charge of their health, the program covers practical tools to manage ongoing health conditions while staying active. Topics include: · Communicating effectively with family, ...

Dayton landmark gets a second act

By Kelli Bloomquist DAYTON — A downtown building that has sat empty for years is headed for restoration after its owner secured a Community Catalyst grant to help rehabilitate the historic opera house at 39 S. Main St. The building, known to most of Dayton as the former Iron Saddle, has taken on nearly every job a Main Street building can. It has housed a tractor dealership, an appliance store, and a restaurant and bar. Owner Francisco Miranda now plans to restore the building and bring in a restaurant and a drive-thru coffee shop, with a bar and event space to follow. He will ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1951/75 years ago Biggest Event Held Yet at Municipal Pond More than 700 youngsters and spectators turned out yesterday for the annual Kids Fishing Party at the city pond, G. D. Warland of station KJFJ, the party's sponsor, said this morning in listing the winners of the annual competition. “At least 500 boys and girls were competing at one time or another during the afternoon," Warland, who directed activities at the pond from noon to 5:45, said today. "It was the biggest fish party we've ever had." Charles Hubbard of 204 North Des Moines street, using two poles which ...