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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1951

Page

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Six More Teachers Quit over Salary and Contracts

Eldora consolidated schools report six additional resignations for 1951 52, bringing total leaving notices to twelve. Superintendent F K Schmidt stresses salary not the issue, noting some leave for advanced study marriage or closer to home while replacements for several posts have been signed and a healthy pool of candidates remains to rebuild the faculty.

Eldora Consolidated Schools F. K. Schmidt Supt. Schmidt Enid Whade Arnold Piersall Wayne Aurand Beulah Ludley Colleen Godwin Margaret Officer Gene Bauer Jean Ray Ruth Milliken Marjorie Shaw Audrey Ose Jean Copple Supt Schmidt

Hospital Notes List of Patients and Birth Dates

Hospital notes enumerate patients in several towns including Eldora Steamboat Rock Radcliffe and Zearing. Names include Mrs Claude Goodson Mrs Lena Wright Mrs Plum Montz Mr Gary Folkerts Robert Cooper and infant Jas Martyn Kielsmeier. Births listed: April 8 girl in Eldora April 6 boy Zearing April 2 Radcliffe and April 8 Roland.

Eldora Claude Goodson Ives Abibee Lena Wright Plum Montz Aletha DeWitt Isabelle Rudolph Steamboat Rock Gary Folkerts Robert Cooper Radcliffe Leta Johnson Zearing Yerna Arrowsmith New Providence B. Roy Woods Hubbard Leonard Anderson Alden Jas Martyn Kielsmeier Floyd Baker Lloyd Steelman Sanford Helgeson Roland Thomas Ryan

Last Week's Rains Prepare Soil for Spring Seeding

Rain totaled over an inch and a quarter by Saturday, with .41 inch Friday and .47 inch Saturday in the government gauge. Much moisture soaked in aiding spring seeding while runoff sent the Iowa River above its seasonal level, flooding a park south of the old power plant site. County Engineer Robert T. Johnson noted mud holes and planned removal of miles of snow fence along trunk and local roads.

H. L. Cleveland Iowa Robert T. Johnson

Evergreen Chapter Royal Arch Masons Meet Thursday

The Evergreen Chapter Royal Arch Masons will confer the Royal Arch degree at a meeting to be held Thursday evening this week.

Evergreen Royal Arch Masons

State School Chapel Will Be Improved

The state board of control invites bids to remodel the training school chapel interior. Plans call for an inclined floor for better platform view, new modern seats, balcony removal, new ceiling and lighting, stage remodeling, and casing up windows. Work to begin after contracts are awarded.

State Board of Control

Saddle Club to Hold Meeting and Election this Wednesday

Pine Lake Saddle club announces a regular meeting this Wednesday evening at the Wildlife club house. The annual election of officers will be held, with entertainment provided and refreshments served.

Pine Lake Saddle Club Wildlife Club House

Heart Research Talk At Hardin County Dinner

Dr. James Culbertson director of the cardiovascular laboratory at the University of Iowa will address heart research and disease after the Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health association annual dinner at the Arling hotel in Iowa Falls. Executive board members seal sale workers and doctors attend the dinner and meeting followed by the talk at a specified hour. The public is invited to hear the heart specialist.

James Culbertson Cardiovascular Laboratory University of Iowa Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health Association Arling Hotel Iowa Falls Seal Sale Culbertson Iowa U. Cardiovascular Laboratory The Heart Association Iowa Iowa City

Marines back on duty in Korea amid rest period

Pfc. William C. Zielske reports to the 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Division near the 38th parallel after a rest in Hangnang and Pu San. He left the U.S. in August 1950, took part in the Inchon landing, and hopes to rejoin rotation. Also, Pvt. Eugene J. Willig completes AF basic at Lackland, preparing for tech training and Korea duties for mid April. Eldora families note Easter visit among son updates.

Zielske Korea Steamboat Rock Ed Zielske Billy” Zielske 38Th Parallel States Inchon Hangnang Pusan Steamboat Rock High School Willig Lackland Air Force Base Texas Eugene J. Willig Carl Willig Eldora Air Force Lackland San Antonio Zip Donald L. May Marines George May May San Diego Dean Jim Tull Bob Way

Farm Bureau names committees plan 1951 32 program

Eight sub committees of the central county extension planning group meet Friday at Edgewood Place in lows Falls to draft the 1951 52 Hardin county extension program. Sub committees report at 9 pm then joint session reviews progress ahead of submission to the county Farm Bureau for approval by July 1.

Central County Extension Planning Group Edgewood Place Lows Falls Hardin County County Farm Bureau Board Chel Vigats Ralph Beecher Bernnard Reece Dale Purchell Lloyd Roland Wayne Fisher Ralph Bright Olaf Harris Howard Martin Oswell Fisher Paul Glenney Wendell Clampitt Bruce Hadley Claude Sanders Martin Lauterbach Ralph Eller Ludwig Wegner Lawrence Beach Claus Primus Francis Krueger Lester Kaufman Ted Broer Richjar Clemons Fred Klein Evelyn Olson Lyon Merle Johns Bill Vigars John Kemp W. H. Dreier Dale Petty Chas. Svendsen, Jr Kermit Whitehead Mark Ackterman Garral_ Green Kenneth Meier Stanley Bourne Leslie Wood

Mobilization Head Urges Change From Oats to Corn Seeding

Hardin county faces a corn shortfall of about 10 000 acres toward its goal though 1900 farms report intentions covering 86 percent of county crop land Walter E Hauser mobilization chairman notes Brannan urged higher acreage Farmers show 11 000 acres over oats goal when possible convert oats to corn to meet national need A statement from the mobilization committee will appear in this week’s Index

Hardin County Walter E. Hauser Des Molines Charles Brannan U. S

Game of the Century at Steamboat Tonight

Steamboat hosts a comedy benefit basketball game titled the game of the century featuring the local American Legion and Auxiliary teams in costumes. The event aims to raise funds for the Legion building fund with early 7 40 p.m. start and a 50 cent or 30 cent admission.

Steamboat Legion Vs. Auxiliary Steamboat Rock American Legion Legionnaires Legion Building Fund

Tickets Available For Cage Banquet At Pine Lake

Limited tickets remain for a banquet honoring Steamboat Rock Girls basketball, consolation title winners, at Pine Lake Country Club Friday night. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Eldora school girls squad. Tickets from Chamber committee members Lea F Wolcott Robert Brown George Stauffacher F K Schmidt or Robert Ferguson at the Chamber office or the Steamboat Rock bank.

Steamboat Rock Pine Lake Country Club Chamber of Commerce Eldora School Lea F. Wolcott Robert Brown George Stauffacher F. K. Schmidt Robert Ferguson

Five Hardin County registrants to be inducted

Five Hardin county registrants left Monday morning for induction. They are Dale Marcus Knutson Radcliffe Fred Feikes Ackley Glendon Alber Mesch New Providence Bobby Gene Robinson Towa Falls now of Hubbard and Barney Luther Weathman Jr Iowa Falls. A group is scheduled to leave this morning for physical examinations.

Hardin County Dale Marcus Knutson Radcliffe Fred Feikes Ackley Glendon Alber Mesch New Providence Bobby Gene Robinson Towa Falls Hubbard Barney Luther Weathman, Jr Iowa Falls

Ask Lawmakers For New Building

The state legislature is urged to fund a new vocational instruction building at the training school replacing the fire damaged structure. Tenative plans by Ralph Arnold call for a rear connected, fireproof facility with adequate vocational spaces. A warehouse will be built on the burned site.

Ralph Arnold Board of Control

Directory of Anti-American Organizations announced by VFW

The VFW hall Harless post sponsors a public service feature titled Directory of Anti-American Organizations. It compiles lists from the U S attorney general of groups deemed subversive, communistic, fascistic or totalitarian. Truman Ramsell leads local Americanism efforts as post commander.

Herald-Index Hall-Harless Post Veterans of Foreign Wars V-F.w U. S Truman Ramsell Third District V.F. W. Americanism

Eldora Chamber Urges Prompt Mail Service by Rail

The Eldora Chamber of Commerce mail committee urges M and St L railroad to restore near schedule mail delivery. Superintendent Crimmen says storm delays are past and trains run close to normal, but residents report 24 hour late mail and unreliable connections. The committee seeks cooperation and offers to meet in Eldora or Minneapolis to discuss improved service.

Henry J. Janssen Chamber of Commerce Committee On Mail Transportation E. L. Crimmen Eldora Crimmen North Western Denver Marshalltown Edora

Two Masons Confer Royal Arch Degree on Harold Sandelius

Friday evening the Masons conferred the Royal Arch degree on Harold Sandelius of Eldora and Dean Hendrickson of Hubbard.

Evergreen Chapter Royal Arch Masons Royal Arch Harold Sandelius Eldora Dean Hendrickson Hubbard

Top U S Entries Filed for May 24 Event in Eldora

K E Reisinger announces a national Shetland pony stallion show and sale at Eldora fairgrounds run with the American Shetland Pony Club. Entries from seven states include Wisconsin Oklahoma Ohio Kansas Indiana Iowa with pony prices reported between 2500 and 4360 dollars. Three sessions: breed show harness show and sale of 25 registered stallions.

K. E. Reisinger Fairgrounds American Shetland Pony Club Reisinger Wisconsin Oklahoma Ohio Kansas Indiana Iowa Eldora Livestock Pavilion Midwest American Shelland Pony Journal Reisinger and Sons

Local Speakers Shine in State Forensic Finals

Eldora high school students earned multiple honors at the Iowa Forensic League state finals in Iowa City. The team finished 3rd in Class B debate with 7 wins 5 losses, led by Fagg and Allbee 4-2 and an affirmative 3-3. Allbee also placed 3rd in original oratory and was elected speaker of the house. Donna Luglan and Sandra Bailey advanced in interpretive reading, with Luglan reaching semifinals. Earlier, the play Our Town earned a superior rating in the festival.

Eldora High School Iowa Forensic ‘League Iowa City E.H.S George Fagg Ives Allbee David Piper Orlan Mitchell Tom Irwin Mitchell Fugg Allbee University High Tawa City St. Patrick's Waukon House Albee Sandra Bailey Donna Luglan Fagg Our Town Gordon Dickinson

E H S Dominates Regional Music Contest in Reinbeck

Eldora High School musicians excel in the prelims for small groups and solos, earning top vocal and instrumental honors. Vocal division spans seven best ratings from ten events with soloists Mary Farmer Pat Irwin and Gordon Lamb leading. Instrumental winners include Shirley Follett Dale Wilson Marilyn Eggleston and Glen Gaede among soloists and ensembles. A junior high unit also clinched a Division III rating with a clarinet quartet.

Eldora High Reinbeck E.H.S Mary Farmer Pat Irwin Gordon Lamb Mary Swasand Nancy Jones Gordon Dickinson Marvin Broer Ardyce Clemons Pat Irwin Lamb Dickinson Lamb Wilson Dickinson Broer Shirley Follett Dale Wilson Marilyn Eggleston Glen Gaede Darrell Scott Dixie Crosley Tama Crosley Orlan Mitchell Gaede Loren Doughty Pati Holcomb Curtis Goodell Scott Bob

S. Rock Musicians Win Three Firsts at Contest

Steamboat Rock consolidated school pupils swept Division I in a Saturday music contest at Rebeck. Top honors went to Shar on Smith mezzo soprano solo, the girls sextet Sharon Smith Jeanine Knight Marlene Snapp Pat Jaspers Lorraine Jaspers Shirley DeVries, and the boys guestes Boreyan Luiken Floyd Freese Don Luiken Gordon Daleske. Division I ratings also earned by the girls trio Norman Luiken clarinet Harris Luiken bass and the trumpet trio CASE CONCLUDED. A civil suit trial in district court concluded with Judge Schaupp taking the case under advisement. Otta seeks damages for rock piling and water diversion. Faust counters with damages for alleged crop loss. Pvt Robert C Larson AF 17320086 FH 1146 Ting Sn 270u Lockland AFB, San Antonio Texas.

Steamboat Rock Steamboat Rock Consolidated School Harris Luiken Wm. Otto Martin L. Faust Concord Township J. M. Schaupp Otta Faust

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