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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

4

Hardin Attorneys Host Institute Dinner

Attorneys of the eleventh judicial district and their wives are invited to a dinner and legal institute at the Congregational church hosted by the Hardin County Bar association this Friday. After dinner, group singing opens the program with vocal duets by Joy Lee and Gordon Dickinson and a magic demonstration by F K Schmidt. Edward C Halbach of Clinton, chair of the Iowa Bar Association special committee on probate administration, will discuss The Decree of Descent.

Eleventh Judicial District Congregational Church Hardin County Bar Association Joy Lee Gordon Dickinson F. K. Schmidt Edward C. Halbach Clinton Iowa Bar Association

Cars Crash Head-On In Sunday Night Fog

A 1949 Lincoln driven by Mrs. Fred Reed of Owasa and a 1941 Oldsmobile operated by Henry Cahill Jr of Hampton collided head-on in fog about 9 45 p m Sunday four and a half miles south of Town Falls on Highway 65. Mrs Reed suffered a lip laceration and bruised leg while Henry Cahill Jr sustained a fractured leg. Three other occupants in the Cahill car had lesser injuries. Both cars were heavily damaged. The article also notes a Montague Ledger A F and A M meeting with a Fellow Craft degree and an Entered Apprentice degree planned for April 18.

Fred Reed Owasa Henry Cahill, Jr Hampton Town Cahill

Rites Today for Peter Darzes 66 in Hardin County

Funeral services for Peter Darzes 66 who died last week in Hot Springs Ark. will be held today at 2 pm at Andrle Crepa funeral home Mason City and Waterloo Orthodox priests to lead. Eldon B McVeety will sing with Mrs George O Bryan. pallbearers named. burial in Eldora cemetery. He was born 1884 in Greece and came to the United States in 1908. He operated a greenhouse in LaSalle Illinois before retiring after a stroke. Survived by widow a daughter six grandchildren a sister in Greece and two brothers Louis and Steve Darzes.

Peter Darzas Hot Springs Ark Andrle-Crepa Funeral Home Mason City Waterloo Eldon B. McVeety George O'Bryan Eastman Nuckolls J. B. Smith Louis Dauries James E. Conomos Mike Venes Gus Panos Jim Logan Chris Palmus Eldora Cemetery Mr. Davies Greece LaSalle Louis Darzes Blare Steve Darzes Peoria

Open House Showcases Redeveloped Power House and Cottages

The training school held a Sunday open house to display the redecorated power house the new cottages and several shops. Attendees toured the updated facilities and viewed the improvements completed for the project.

Heath Addresses Eldora Kiwanis on Parenthood

George E. Heath of Waterloo, assistant county attorney, spoke to the Eldora Kiwanis about the responsibilities of the family and parenthood. A West Waterloo high school quartet performed before his address, introduced by A. J. Anderson, Waterloo, son-in-law of James L. Cameron of Eldora.

George E. Heath Waterloo Blackhawk Eldora Kiwanis Club West Waterloo Heath A. J A Andy” Anderson James L.cameron Eldora

For Sale Classified Snippets Bids From Local Ads

Five cocker spaniel pups black seven weeks old listed by A I Langehough at 546 W. 1-15. Three suits size 14 and 15 coats dresses contact 671 905 16th Ave. Two used F-20 tractors from Hubbard Implement at Hubbard and Eldora. Pride of the Farm waterers for pigs offered by Hubbard Implement at Hubbard and Eldora.

A. I. Langehough 16Th Ave Hubbard Implement Hubbard and Eldora Hubbard

Open House Promotes Ferguson.trottor at Local Site

An open house showcasing the Ferguson.trottor will occur Thursday afternoon and evening at the Jesse Inmiplement company location with coffee milk and donuts for attendees. Ellis club meeting featured a conservation film Grasn Roots in the Soil at Byron Harris home with 20 members present. Eldora fire crews investigated a chimney fire at Glenn Gilbert residence on North Eleventh Street with no damage.

Ferguson Jesse Inmiplement! Company Ellis Club Ellis Go Getters Byron Harris Eldora_ fire department Glenn Gilbert North Eleventh Street

Simpson College Choir to Perform at Local High School

A 60-voice Simpson college choir will give a concert at the local high school Friday at 1 30 p m. No admission charge expected, but a collection will be taken to help defray expenses. Arrangements made to purchase right of way for a county line farm-to-market road from Highway 57 to Whitten with bids expected in May by the highway commission.

Simpson Choir Simpson College Whitten Highway Commission

Services Wednesday For Frank Struck

Funeral services for Frank William Struck aged 54 will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Andrle Creps Funeral Home. The Rev Dewey Lamprecht will officiate and burial with military honors will follow in Eldora cemetery. Struck, a World War I veteran born in Pleasant township, lived locally until 1945, then moved to Hemet California. He worked in garage service before his hospital admission and is survived by his widow, a sister Mrs Cora Hartpan of Iowa Falls, and brothers Fred Carl Struck of Eldora and Herbert Struck of Lawn Hill.

Andrle-Creps Funeral Frank William Struck Veterans’ Hospital Los Angeles Calif Dewey Lamprecht Eldora Cemetery Mr. Struck Pleasant Township Hemet Calif. i California Cora Hartpan Iowa Falls Fred and Carl Struck Eldora Herbert Struck Lawn Hill

Marriage Licenses Issued For Local Residents

Leo E Hyland age 20 of Radcliffe and Eileen Anne Landon age 20 of Hubbard receive a marriage license. Also listed are Earl Barnford and Lois Richtsmeier, both of Rockford, with legal details noted.

Leo E., Hyland Radcliffe Hips Eileen Anne Landon Hubbard Earl ‘Barnford Tegal Lois Richtsmeier Legal Rockford, Tl

El Dora Board to Meet Planning Board After Chicago Study

El Dora school board members plan a joint meeting with the Eldora planning board after a trip to Chicago to study school buildings. President Guy Jones says no date has been set for the meeting.

Chicago Eldora School Board Eldora Planning Board Guy Jones

V. F. W. Auxiliary Dinner Planned for April 26

Plans are set for a dinner for the Eldora V. F. W. post and Auxiliary at the Wildlife club house on April 26 with the Wildlife house stag and entertainment committees leading arrangements. Buckeye Boosters 4-H met at Donna Runge's home last Tuesday and featured demonstrations on custards and pan broiling steak, followed by a talk on cuts of meat. Welcome to new member Koleen Knutson.

Eldora V.F.W Wildlife Club Wildlife House, Stag and Entertainment Committees Buckeye Boosters Donna Runge Phyllis Luttschwager June Kennedy Koleen Knutson

Letters of Thanks From Hardin County Children

A continued note of gratitude from Hardin County schoolchildren for international gifts. Messages from Yugoslavia Serbia and Finland thank Hardin County Iowa students for gift boxes sent by the Junior Red Cross and Norwood Rural School, Eldora.

Hinges Bethune France Poland Red Cross Hardin County Yugoslavia Iowa America Takovski Serbia Finland Norwood Eldora Kirst Tuomisto

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