Owasa School Names Starr as New Superintendent
Owasa schools announce Bryan H. Starr, long-time faculty member, will become superintendent at year end replacing R D Rabenold who leaves for business in Ohio. Starr signs a one year contract and will also remain girls coach. Two faculty positions open as board interviews candidates for boys coach and seeks a primary instructor.
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Owasa
Bryan H. Starr
Starr
R. D. Rabenold
Ohio
Storm
Hardin County
Three Elected Commissioners Govern CENSUS TAKING Affairs of Soil Conservation District IN PROGRESS
Counting noses in Hardin county and nationwide began the decennial census. Supervising crew leader George Finger and 14 enumerators record population while census staff coordinate farmers and agricultural questionnaires for later data use. April 29 deadline for completion. three commissioners oversee soil conservation district activities and staff.
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Hardin County
George
Steamboat Rock
Torthern
Alden
Hardin
Etna
Genevieve Nichols
Iowa Falls
Bidora
Lawrence McNertney
Wilfred Macheak
J. J. Shorts
Blyin Harms
Forrest Klemme Is Honor Farmer
Forrest Klemme wins the Farmer of the Week award for his 160 acre Hubbard area farm. The prize ceremony at New Grand theatre will present an 11 by 14 tinted framed picture of the place and 30 one dollar trade certificates from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Klemme
Hubbard
Herald-Ledger
Forrest
Freddie Klemme
Klemme
Hardin County
Grant
Concord
Radcliffe
Jeanette Musland
Ronnie
New Grand Theatre
Klemmes
Charles Williams
Onion
Williams
New Frosidence
Noel Campbell
Farm Bureau
Herald-Index
Democrats Name Wippman and Reynolds as County Candidates
Hardin county Democrats met Friday night in the courthouse where Harold Wippman was named for state representative and Don Reynolds for clerk of the district court pending formal announcement. About 60 people attended as Janssen introduced speakers and outlined the party slate including O D Klein and Harold J Burton. The group also reactivated Young Democrats and elected Wippman president, Mrs. Powers vice president, Thorson secretary, and Osmundson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry J. Janssen
Central Committee
Harold Wippman
Hubbard
Don Reynolds
Buckeye
Abbout
Janssen
O. D. Klein
Alden
Wippman
Reynolds
Harold J. Burton
Alden Township
Wilson Hadley
Leonard Hoffman
Town Falls
Wm. Topp
Alton Powers
Radcliffe
Otis Luttschwager
Lutzschwager
Klein
Brannan
Mrs. Powers
Raymond Thorson
Robert Osmundson
Revenge at courthouse as prankster gets served
F C Chet Van Derveer faced a courthouse wide prank after cards announced an April Fool party at 7:30 AM. Staff turned the tables on him by celebrating his birthday with a breakfast, gifts and balloons, making it a victory for the underdogs in the county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet” van Derveer
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Chet
Otis Rash
Bob Longenecker
van Derveer
Eldora Republicans to caucus for delegates
Eldora Republicans of Eldora city pre cinct will hold their caucus in the courtroom tomorrow night at 7 30 to select delegates to the county convention and choose a committee man and committeewoman. The latter positions are now held by Dr H W Stonebrook and Mrs Roscoe Hunt. Marriage license Delmer Whitmer 24 and Patricia Carmichael 20 sixth of Hubbard.
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Eldora City
H. W. Stonebrook
Roscoe Hunt
Delmer Whitmer
Patricia Carmichael
of Hubbard
Get Out the Vote Training Opens On Farm Bureau Plan
Hardin county Farm Bureau officials outlined a non partisan citizenship program with a Get the Vote Out campaign at a luncheon at the White House Inn. Veterans and non veterans participate in Eldorn G I on the Farm training to begin tomorrow night in the high school building with classes led by Charles Smith of Waterloo.
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Farm Bureaus
White House Inn
Hardin County Farm Bureau
John Butler
Henry Janssen
Martin Lauterbach
State
Parm Bureau Board
Wm. Leverton
Lester Kauffman
Bureau
Lautes
G. I. On the Farm
Veterans Administration Office
Des Moines
Charles Smith
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Juvenile Artists In Color Contest Draws Entries
With hours left before the entry deadline, 85 children submitted artwork for a color contest sponsored by 14 merchants and the Herald-Ledger. Prizes include Easter basket awards for best crayon pictures and $2 cash prizes for top overall page in three age groups. Winning pieces will be displayed in sponsor stores Friday. prize baskets can be claimed there. Eldora High School art class judges the entries.
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Herald-Ledger
Central Town
la Grange
Herald-Index Office
Eldora High School
Holloway to Leave Junior High Position
Betty Holloway a junior high instructor in Eldora will not return next year according to Supt. F. K. Schmidt. Illness in her family is cited as a reason and she is the fourth Eldora teacher to resign this year.
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Betty Holloway
W Here
Eldora
F. K. Schmidt
County 4-H Skating Party Set for April 13
Hardin county 4-H club members and families are invited to a skating party at the Rutland rink on Garden City road south of Hub bard. The event Thursday evening April 13 runs from 7 30 to 10 30.
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Hardin County
4-H Club
Rutland
Garden City Road
Hubbard
Sheriff Office Expands Filming Equipment For Drunk Driving Cases
Hardin County Sheriff Paul Hodgson adds an 8 mm Dejar camera Keystone projector and screen to aid evidence gathering in intoxicated driving cases. Movies of drivers are said to prompt guilty pleas and even pay for the new gear. Two way radio gear and an extra frequency are being installed to receive Cedar Falls broadcasts and enable calls across units.
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Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Paul Hodgson
Hodgson
Howard Dempsey
Cay
Cedar Falls Patrol
Dempsey
Sheriff's
Cedar Falls
Debate Team Places Third at State Meet in Iowa City
Hidera high school debate team led by William Hoag placed third in the Class B state meet held in Iowa City. Members Orlan Mitchell George Fagg David Piper and Ives Albee earned four wins and two losses across six debates while Mitchell ranked among the top ten speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidera High School
Orlan Mitchell
George Fagg
David Piper
Ives Albee
Iowa City
William Hoag
University High
Oetwein
Fagg
Allbee
Piper
Mitchell
Eldora Farm Bureau to Host Dairy Improvement Talk
Harley Riemenschneider of the Hardin County Dairy Products Improvement Association will speak at the Eldora township Farm Bureau meeting tonight at 8 in the community hall. He will also show movies as part of an entertainment program organized by the committee.
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Harley Riemenschneider
Hardin County Dairy. Products Improvement Association
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Plax Color Carnival At Marks Drug Store
A Plax color carnival at Marks drug store Saturday will showcase Lowe Brothers Plax enamel with demonstrations. Adults receive a one fourth pint sample and children get balloons. event features Donald E. Beye, 27, of Marshall and Ina M. North, 19, of Elora among attendees.
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Marks Drug Store
Lowe Brothers
Donald E. Beye
Marshallions
Ina M. North
Elora
Eldora High School Vocal and Instrumental Earn 24 Division I Ratings
Eldora high school music students earned 24 division I ratings in the state preliminary contest for solos and small ensembles at Sheffield. Vocal department swept 10 entries, instrumental field saw 14 of 22 local entries rated. Bob Halasey led with top ratings in tuba, baritone horn, trombone solos. Winners advance to area contest April 21-22. Division I entrants proceed to state meet May 6. Directors: Charles Britsch and Wayne Aurand. Pre-state large group auditions set for Hampton April 14-15. Local vocal soloists include Pat Irwin Ellen Dettbarn Mary Farmer Veronica McCarty Jerry Jondahl. Vocal ensembles: madrigal mixed quartet boys quartet girls sextet girls trio. Instrumental Division I: brag quartet saxophone quartet trombone quartet Halasey top in tuba and baritone solos plus Dixie Crosley French horn solo brass sextet Dave Wilson alto sax solo Halasey trombone solo. Division I from woodwind chamber group drum ensemble Verlee Reist flute solo Marilyn Eggleston Bflat clarinet solo Marlene Moats tenor sax solo Jerry Jondahl trombone solo.
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Eldora High School
Sheffield
Bob Halasey
Charles Britsch
Wayne Aurand
Conce Ee
Hampton
Pat Irwin
Ellen Dettbarn
Mary Farmer
Veronica McCarty
Jerry Jondghl
Madrigal
Brags
Halasey
Sala
Pat Follett
Alta
Hennie Oldenburg
Golo
Orlan Mitchell
Dixie Crosley
Brass
Dave Wilson
Woodwinds
Verlee Reist
Salo
Marilyn Eggleston
Tassels in the Air at Iowa Falls College Glee Club
Margaret Anderson staged Tassels in the Air at Iowa Falls, a 15 song musical about a troubled New York opera star who finds peace in rural life and love with Rich. Rich Whitehead and Maxine Fisher lead with Dee Schrader notable, drawing about 3,000 fans over two nights.
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Hilsworth College Glee Club
Iowa Falls
Margaret Anderson
New York
Jowa
Rich
South Hardin County
Richard Whitehead
New Providence
Maxine Fisher
Jean
Dee Schrader
Eldora
Jass
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Rabenold
Soil Conservation District
Lloyd Roland
Eastman Nuckolls
Chester Vigars
B. R. Wood
Dale Shadle
Wayne Fisher
Dick Pulse
Paul Primus
Tipton Township
Elizabeth Fichtner
Granty
Tom Priske
Eldora Township
Ray Karstens
Jackson
Joe O'Reilly
Ellis
Edwin Hasch
Providence Township
Ludwig Wegner
Sherrill Smith
Union Town
L. L. Long
Union Township
Fred Reed
Henrik Falenby
Pleasant
Wilms Blosch
Clay
Sherman Township
Hardin County Soil Conservation District
Chester Vigors
Eastman Nucholls
Wood and
Roland
Hardin Soil Conservation District
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Wippman, Reynolds
Farmer’ Awards
Eldora Republican Caucus
Paul Glenney
Wm. Levitton
Martin Lausbach
Ray Lake
Harold Snyder
George R. Stauffacher
L. A
Ernest Bars
Howard Mairs
Donald McAllister
Tom Megan
Billy Megan
Miles Miller
Dale Petty
Ervin Rohlfsen
Edward Tordoff
Lea Waldo
Delmar Swasand
Vernon Hathaway
Roy Peterson
Bernard Reents
Raymond Sheffield
Whitten
LaVerne Haywood
Lawrence Mossman
Paul Williams
Union
Theodore Rohlfsen
Charles Smith Vets
Sheriff’s Office
Amsberry
Audrey Filbrandt
Rochette
Marilyn Lawler
Pine Lake
Filbrandt
K. F E. Amsberry
Max van Derveer
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