Easter Coloring Contest Opens Across Eldora Area
The Eldora merchants sponsor an Easter coloring contest starting today. Full page colorings, rules on page six, cash prizes of 2 for under 6 and 8 to 11 categories, plus an Easter basket for the best in each of 14 ads. Entries due by 12 noon Saturday April 13 at the Herald-Index office. Winners displayed at sponsor stores April 17 and prizes collected April 20. Open to any child 11 or younger with the full page colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Moorchants
Herald-Index
Dora
Eldora Goodyear Store Marks 10th Anniversary Sale
The Eldora Goodyear Service store celebrates ten years with three big prizes free ham sandwiches and coffee on Saturday. The anniversary sale will be full of bargains. Hardin County Republican Women's Council plans to visit the Iowa Legislature Monday April 8, and hold a luncheon at the State House at noon followed by an afternoon tea for Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. William Nichol and Senator and Mrs. John Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Eldora
Lee Jolly
Hardin County Republican Women’s Council
Iowa
State House
William Nicholas
John Walker
Paul Walter
L. L. Long
Information And Applications For Growing Certified Seed Available
Farmers in Hardin county may obtain application blanks and certification handbooks from the extension office in Eldora, or request via the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Separate blanks exist for five crop groups, with needs for each field, and deadlines by crop. Fields must be near weed-free, isolated from similar crops, and use foundation to certified seed. crops undergo field and bin inspections. Mr and Mrs Paul E Hodgson of Eldora announce return from Bainbridge Ga after their son Jerry completes flight instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hidera
Dick Pulse
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Iowa State College
Towa
Paul E. Hodgson
Lot Eldora
Bainbridge, Ga
Jerry
U.S. Army Air Force
Rooks and Murray Named Typical 4-Hers at Eldora Night
John Rooks of Eldora and Linda Murray of New Providence were chosen as Hardin County typical 4-H boy and girl at the 4-H Family Fun Night in Eldora. More than 400 people attended the event featuring voting, square dancing and folk dancing. The same week April 15 is declared clean up week by Eldora Chamber of Commerce with local merchants offering bargains on cleaning items paint and home improvement goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rooks
Eldora
Linda Murray
New Providence
Chamber of Commerce
Hartman Rites At Steamboat Rock
Funeral services were held Saturday at Steamboat Rock for Orlo Hartman age 57 who died March 29 at his Phoenix Arizona home where he had gone for health reasons. Pallbearers included Harley Faust Robert Rasmussen Franklin Lee John Hanson Mayo Skart vedt and Dean Folkerts. Flowers were arranged by Mrs William Trampe and Mrs Dean Folkerts. He is survived by his wife two sons three daughters and three brothers.
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Steamboat Rock
Orlo Hartman
Phoenix
Ariz
Harley Faust
Robert Rasmussen
Franklin Lee
John Hanson
St. Mayo Skartvedt
Dean Folkerts
William Trampe
Eldon Gohner Dies In Wellsburg
Eldon Gohner, a Wellsburg school bus driver, died at his home early Monday. Arrangements for his funeral were pending at press time, to be set after his brother Harry arrived from California later Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Gohner
Wellsburg
Harry
California
Eldora Bearcats 4-H win county basketball title
John Rooks of Eldora Bearcats 4-H was chosen over three rivals Richard Hankom of Alden Steady Workers Roger Williams of Hardin Stockmen and Merle Cox of Pleasant Pluggers. Linda Murray of New Providence is a Providence Pearls member with finalists Mary Ellen Durbin Grant Go-Getters Nancy Lou Pfeil Sherman Stars and Joan Tysdahl Concord Claverettes. Jackson township 4-H club earned the trophy as county champion by beating Pleasant Pluggers Thursday night in Owasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rooks
Cecil Banks
Eldora Bearcats
Richard Hankom
Alden Steady Workers
Roger Williams
Hardin Stockmen
Merle Cox
Pleasant Pluggers
Linda Murray
W. D. Murray
New Providence
Providence Pearls
Mary Ellen Durbin
Grant
Grant Go-Getters
Nancy Lou Pfeil
Sherman Stars
Joan Tysdahl
Concord Claverettes
Jackson Township
Family Funnite
Pleasant Pluggers Club
Owasa
New Providence Civic Club Trophy for Scout Finance Drive
The New Providence Civic Club led a three county area by achieving 33 percent community support in the Boy Scout financial drive, earning a two foot traveling trophy for sponsoring the Scouts. Members include Jim Clemons, Clift Lindaman, Jess Broer, Paul Taber, Bernard Hadley, Lloyd Wallace, Reece, Ben Quaife, Edgar Perry, Gary Hadley and Roger Horn. Also listed are upcoming April farm and 4-H events in Eldora Township, Girl Scout and district meetings, and training schools through April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Tama
Marshall
Hardin
New Providence Civile Club
Jim Clemons
Civic Club
Clift Lindaman
Jess Broer
Paul Taber
Bernard Hadley
Lloyd Wallace
Reece
Ben Quaife
Edgar Perry
Gary Hadley J
Roger Horn
Clemons
Gary Hadley
Back Row
Cliff Lindaman
Floyd Wallace
Boy Scouts
Kindergarten Registration Set For This Friday
All children planning to enter Kindergarten next fall should come to Eldora elementary building rooms 2 and 2 on Friday April 5. Registration runs 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm. A child must be five by November 15 to be eligible. Please notify others with eligible children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
To Let Contracts On Farm To Market Roads April 30
County engineer Wray Furlong announced contracts will be let on three farm-to-market roads April 30. Over seven miles of resurfacing planned this year include 14 miles at Wilke, four miles south of Gifford, and about two miles in Providence township from the Marshall county line north. Contracts for 25 culvert exterior and repairs expected at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Furlong
Wilke
Gifford
Providence Township
Marshall County
Furlong
Iowa Welfare Association To Meet At Fayette
The Iowa Welfare Association northeast chapter spring meeting will be held April 12 at Fayette for welfare workers and interested attendees. The conference theme is our common goals with workshops on fighting poverty preventing illness preventing maladjustment and enriching leisure time. William P. Werner of Winona Minnesota will lead the fighting poverty workshop. Allen Memorial Hospital administrator Thomas Frey will head the combatting illness workshop aided by Thea Sandel of University Hospitals at Iowa City. Preventing maladjustment will be led by Waverly Paris Linn County juvenile court mental health consultant, with Margaret Cothorn Des Moines recreation council secretary assisting the leisure time workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Welfare Association
Northeast Chapter
Fayette
William P. Werner
Winona
Minn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Thomas Frey
Thea, Sandel
University Hospitals
Iawa City
Waverly Paris
Linn County Juvenile Court
Margaret Cothorn
Council of Social Agencies of
Des Moines
Mrs Ed Callaway Rites At Des Moines
Services were held in Des Moines for Mrs Jennie Callaway 79 formerly of Eldora who died Wednesday at Moline Iowa She was born on a farm near Whitten and was the last of 19 siblings She was the widow of the late Edward Callaway Senior citizens meet Eldora noted occupational hazard falls new member W O Cha n ley inducted
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Des Moines
Jennie Callaway
Eldora
Moline, I
Whitten
Edward Callaway
Falls
W. O. Chanley
Elected dorm officer at Birch Hall ISU Friday
Donna Rocks daughter of Cecil Rocks of Eldora was elected scholarship chairman of Birch Hall a three women residence hall at Iowa State College Friday.
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Donna Rocks
Cecil Rocks
Eldora
Birch
Iowa State College
Cadet Major Thomas L Irwin Leads SUI Air Society Squadron
Thomas L Irwin son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Irwin of Eldorg has been elected commanding officer of the 115 man General Billy Mitchell squadron of the Arnold Air Society at the State University of Town He holds Cadet Major rank and joins seven new officers in the group.
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Thomas L. Irwin
Thomas Irwin
Eldorg
Billy Mitchell
Arnold Air Society
The
State University of Town
Lovie Darzes Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Candy Making
Eldora businessman Louis Darzes marks 40 years in candy making with celebratory offerings from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday including free coffee, ice cream cones for children, cigars for men, and favorite candy for ladies. He arrived from Zara-forna Greece at 17, worked in Chicago, learned candy making in Sioux City, opened stores in Indianola and Eldora, and has operated in Eldora since 1917 with multiple ventures and staff, including Mrs. Mable Roblin, Alyina Wood, and Lena Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Louis Darzes
Zaraforna
Greece
Louie
Diamond
Harrison Building
Mable Roblin
Alyina Wood
Lena Harms
Uhlenhopp Plan Approved By Iowa Bar Association
The Iowa State Bar Association chaired by R R Bateson approved the Uhlenhopp committee plan for a unified trial court and two-level judiciary including an administrative chief judge for multi county areas. The plan requires a constitutional amendment and would replace existing courts with a unified system. Shirley Webster and L L Corcoran were nominated for leadership posts. A 1969 report by Clarence Kading will guide future decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Bar Association
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Board of Governors
Des Moines Club
Harvey Uhlenhoppy
Hampton
Uhlenhopp
Ory
Justice of the Peace
American Bar Association
Iowa Bar Foundation
Shirley A. Webster
Winterset
L. L. Corcoran
Sibley
Des Moines
Polk County
Clinton
Jackson
Muscatine
Scott Counties
Clarence Kading
Supreme Court
Kading
Supreme
Unified
Trial Court
Former Eldoran public safety pioneer Karl Fischer dies
Services were held at Vinton Saturday for Karl Fischer 60 a former Eldora resident. He died Wednesday in the federal domiciliary unit at Clinton In 1939 he was Iowa's first state public safety commissioner and was a one time leading Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Eldora
Karl Fischer
Clinton
Iowa
Zoske Fined Three Hundred On OMVI Charge In District Court
William Bruno Zoske of Town Falls was fined 300 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated when arraigned before Judge John M. Schaupp in district court here Wednesday. Zoske was arrested by highway patrolmen on Highway B between Iowa Falls and Aldem Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bruno Zoske
Town Falls
John M. Schaupp
Zoske
Iowa Falls
Aldem
Iowa Employment Up Over February 1956
Iowa employment rose sharply in February compared with February 1956, with estimates from the Employment Security Commission showing about 250 more workers on Iowa payrolls. The average workweek shortened by 42 minutes year over year and 12 minutes from the prior month, with glass and clay industries recording the largest cutback to 41.2 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Employme Security Commission
Eldora Sees Modest Jump in 1956 Third Quarter Sales
Eldora posted a modest rise in total retail sales for July through September 1956, highlighted by $34,224.70 in tax returns, an over $4,000 increase over the prior year. Countywide, third quarter sales rose slightly, offset by rural declines. several comparable towns show varied gains and losses, with Grundy Center and Eldora among the increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Franklin County
Grundy County
Waukon
Belle Plaine
New Hampton
Osceola
Manchester
Hampton
Grundy Center
Qgresco
Humboldt
Osage
Onawa
Emmetsburg
Sac City
Harton
Nevada
Eagle
Eagle A Forest City
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Eldora Goodyear
Extension Office
ISC
Rooks
Murray
St. Mek
Will
Jackson Feeders Club
John Rooks Sings
Hartman
4-H
N. P. Civic Club
N. P
Scout
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
B. BP
New Providence Boy Scouts
Exeter Scouts
New Providence Civic Club
Jeff
Jerome Hoffman
Lyle Taber
Bobby Schilling
Miles Mitchell
Meridith Chance
Dennis Lawler
Eugene Taber
Marvin MokKenzie
Gary Howell
Leroy Quaife
Larry
Pemberton
Glen Mitchell
Douglas Reece
Ronnie Reece
Dave Broer
Gary Lindaman
Nelli Hadley
Dick Moon
John Chance
Met Roads
Ed Callaway
SUI Air Society
Thomas L, Irwin
Lovie Darzes
Wii
Gamble
White Front
Hardin County Clerk of Court
Wood Auto Co
Wilbur Conway
Conway Motor Co
Huboard
Davzes
Angeline Shope
London
England
John Patterson
Davis
Calif
Anthony
Storm, Lake
Thomas
Sacramento
Louies
Louie Darzes
Candy Factory
Eldoran
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