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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

8

Hubbard Opens School With Short Monday Session

Hubbard prepares for a new school year with a short Monday opening schedule and a full day on Tuesday. Kindergarten starts first day for division of classes. Book rental remains 4 dollars yearly. hot lunch 5 dollars monthly or 1.25 weekly. milk extra at 2 cents per half pint. Remodeling adds two classrooms and glass block windows, brightening halls and gym. Faculty includes 20 teachers with nine new hires. new staff come from Iowa and surrounding towns.

Thornton Rose Kuhlman Williams Louise Brunemeier Bob Whitmore Christopher Brauer Kleespie Lorraine Cheyne Dubberke Sly Glenna Karver Laurel Karver Hubbard Iowa State Teachers College Joan Mae Sienknecht Gladbrook Iowa State Teachers Georgia Wolfe Iowa Falls Wolfe Aplington Darlene Gugisburg Renwick Leila S. Thorstenson Battle Lake Minn Thorstenson Iowa State College Ames Bryce Kissinger Washta Kissinger Buena Vista College Storm Lake

Hardin county fair quarter horse judging results

At the Hardin county fair last week Allen Beverill Waterloo and Buck Johnston Prairie City showed reserve stallion and reserve mare. Wolfe brothers and Walker Marshalltown topped with champion stallion and mare and three firsts across three categories including stallion three years and over and yearling mares. Additional firsts earned by Vincent Platts Steamboat Rock and Fred Dinner Eldora in various classes. Bucks Johnston and Paul Miller Grundy Center also prominent in mare divisions while Stanley Dreier Hubbard and George Paxton Wellsburg posted other placings.

Allen Beverill Waterloo Buck Johnston Prairie City Hardin County Fair Wolfe Brothers and Walker Marshalltown Vincent Platts Steamboat Rock Fred Dinner Eldora R. O. Buck Allen Peverill Paul Miller Grundy Center F. H. Miller Morrison George Paxton Wellsburg Hirds Stanley Dreier Hubbard Vincent Plats Marian Watters Evansdale Wendell Henderson Webster City

Pvt. Bessman Tops 23rd Infantry softball squad

Pvt. Donald E. Bessman of Wellsburg helped his unit, Headquarters Company, win the 23rd Infantry Regiment softball championship at Ft. Lewis Washington. His team defeated 13 opponents for a 10 win 2 loss record. A 21 year old radio operator, he entered the Army in December 1954 after basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and attended Elmhurst College.

Donald E. Bessman G. A. Bessman Wellsburg 23Rd Infantry Regiment Ft. Lewis Wash Bessman Camp Chaffee Ark Elmhurst College

Bright's Louse G Sold to Traer Breeder in Iowa Deal

Ralph Bright of Eldora sold the Brown Swiss bull Bright's Louse G 122295 to Roger R Nation of Traer Iowa. The sale was reported by Fred Edise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association.

Ralph Bright Eldora Bright Roger R. Nation Traer Iowa Fred Edise Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association

College this summer and recent marriage noted in Webb

Floyd Ellson, superintendent at Webb Iowa for nine years, was hired as superintendent last spring just as the college plans a summer session are announced and a recent marriage is noted.

Floyd Ellson Webb Iowa

Card of Thanks and Fire News Briefs

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Steamboat Rock and Eldora fire departments for help during a fire. Quakerdale Boys’ Home advertises plums for sale with prices. A public notice mentions a six year crib. Reported race incidents end with a wreck and a driver’s hospital release. Attendance figures show the fair drew about 6,000 on opening day, 5,000 on Wednesday, and 2,000 on Thursday.

Steamboat Rock Eldora Ed Zielske Geiken

Three Winners In Tractor Pull At County Fair

Three divisions of the county fair tractor pull were won by Ford, Allis Chalmers and International MTA tractors. Dewey Estes of Gifford won light weight, Marvin Catlin of Eldora took medium weight, Ernie Goodman of Whitten claimed heavyweight.

Ford Allis Chalmers International Mta Dewey Estes Gifford McCreery Brothers Toledo Marvin Catlin Eldora Ernie Goodman Whitten Barnard Implement International MT John Goodman Wittenburg Goodman

Cement Floors Cleaned Weekly for Pens and Barn Alleys

Weekly sanitation routine disinfects cement floors in pens and barn alleys ensuring clean stable areas. Workers scrub and rinse surfaces to prevent odors and disease, maintaining hygiene across livestock quarters.

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