75 Year Club Eldora Rotary meet slated for Sept 16
Mrs C B Greer in Idaho reports Eldora Rotary hosts the 18th annual 75 Year Club gathering with dinner at Pine Lake Country Club and a programs to follow. Membership requires 15 years residence in Hardin county. Also notes on WOI TV baseball telecast, county accident pins plan, budget hearing at courthouse, and summer recreation closes with Kiddies Days.
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C. B. Greet
Idaho
Eldora Rotary Club
Pine Lake Country Club
Greer
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
New Grand Theatre to Install Panoramic Curved Screen System
Closure begins Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28 as engineers install a Panoramic Curved-Ratio Wide-Range system in prep for a grand opening Sunday August 30. Final equipment arrives today from New York. The Saturday August 20 shows mark the last with the old system before the curved screen debuts with Esther Williams in a Technicolor musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Des Moines
Ant Express
New York
Eldora
Esther ‘Williams
Radcliffe School Set to Open August 31 in Radcliffe
Radcliffe school opens Monday August 31 with a staff of 20 teachers led by Hubert L Moeller principal and mathematics. Other faculty include Ross Engel commercial and English. Robert Crinklaw vocational gaming making. Mrs Gloria Gill girls athletic coach and social studies. LaVerne Schroeder boys coach and science. Carl Neumann vocational agriculture. Vernon L Herwig vocal and instrumental music. Harvey F Von Wald vets training. D C Bolles vets training. Wayne Fisher eighth grade. Mrs Lucille Hanson seventh. Ayla Howells sixth. Charlotte Inkmeyer fifth. Mrs Layonne Bourne fourth and ninth grades. Phyllis Denekas third. Mavis Stenberg second. Helen Gimzo first. Mrs Christine Wierson kindergarten. Charlotte Eggland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Lupt
Hubert L. Moeller
Ross Engel
Robert, Crinklaw
Gloria Gill
LaVerne Schroeder
Carl Neumann
Vernon L. Herwig
Harvey F. von Wald
D. C. Bolles
Wayne Fisher
Mra
Lucille Hanson
Ayla’ Howells
Charlotte Inkmeyer
la- Yonne Bourne
Phyllis Denekas
Mavis Stenberg
Helen Gimzo
Christine Wierson
Charlotte Eggland
Assignment Of Students To Teachers For New School Year
Kansas newspaper records detail the 1958-59 school year class assignments for kindergarten through fourth grade, listing teachers and room allocations such as Mrs Hough and Miss Joens in various buildings, with opening on September 2 and multiple sections per grade. It notes Harding and High School buildings and includes names like Joens Sherry Creps Paul Mason Linda Lundquist Sam Mason and many others across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Simons
Mrs. Hough
Tesha Haen
Joyce Crosser
Susan Watts
Michatel Setchell
Debra Gourley
Billy Beasley
Barbara Holder
Allan Bunger
Susan Mossman
Jackie Small
Joyrene Huehn
Thomas Imes
Jane Longenecker
Larry Marske
Yarris Steinfeld
Diane Tjaden
Steven Halstead
Miss Joens
Sherry Creps
Paul Mason
Linda Lundquist
Sam Mason
Michael Pence
Deborah Lieser
Curtis Smith
Kathleen Ball
Jerry Trapp
Valerie Starr
Pat Lawler
Victoria Aiken
Judy Bridges
Richard Roeske
Peggy King
Doug LaVelle
Gary Lawler
Netha Folkerts
Billy Sheldon
Lucille Duncan
Children Take Over In Eldora Kiddies Day Parade
Eldora hosts a two day Kiddies Day event sponsored by the chamber of commerce closing the summer vacation period. King Wille Williams and queen Sondra Schuler led the celebration chosen from letters "Why I Like Eldora." Danny Schuler rode a pony with the flag as the Eldora junior high school band followed under Charles direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Wille Williams
Hubbard
Sondra Schuler
Danny Schuler
Eldora Junior High School
Charles
Community Parade Winners Named In Town Celebration
A king and queen led a parade with divisions for pets, characters, floats, and bicycles judged at the schoolhouse before downtown marching. Norrel Smith announced winners and nickel prizes as twenty four prizes were awarded to boys and girls across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Eldora
Ackley Schools Set Opening Schedule for Week
Ackley schools will open Monday August 31 with a short session from to 11 15 am and no afternoon classes. Supt Charles W Hahn announced a full day session on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Charles W. Hahn
Whitten opens consolidated schools for 1953 54 year
Whitten consolidated schools opened yesterday morning for the 1953 54 school year. Most county schools will not open until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Judging Team Represents Union Falls New Providence
Four Hardin County 4-H youths John Gunn George Haywood Art Sanders Lisle Cook plus alternates David Fisher will travel to Des Moines on Sept 1 for the state livestock judging contest at the State Fair. Members were chosen after livestock workouts at Iowa State College evaluating 19 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Des Moines
John Gunn
Iowa Falls
George Haywood
Union
Art Sanders
Lisle Cook
New Providence
David Fisher
Hubbard
Herb Allen
County Extension
Iowa State College
Iowa
Three Cash Awards Claimed Friday at Kiddies Days
Mrs. R. A. Scott of Eldora won $50 at the special Cash Day event the opening day of Kiddies Days, with two other prizes going to Mrs. Herman Roll of Eldora for $25 and Mrs. Helen Brown of Cleves for $10. Several others in Eldora and nearby towns missed awards for not being inside participating stores at 3:00 pm.
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R. A. Scott
Eldora
Scott
Piper’s
Herman Roll
Harrison's
Helen Brown
Cleves
Forrest Sheldon
Ben Miller
Steamboat Rock
Henry Stielow
Iowa Falls
Gwen Irwin
Release Program For Firemen's Convention Here
The 76th annual Iowa Firemen's association convention will be staged here September 15 and 16. Registration starts 8:00 a.m. Tuesday at the fire station. events include ladder and hydrant contests, water fights, and a parade at 7:50 p.m. A Fox skating rink dance follows, with Wednesday sessions at IOOF hall. Joe Yetters and Senator R. H. Bateson headline addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Firemen’s Association
D. M. Nyquist
Gail Odem
Atlantic
Fox Skating Rink
Fairgrounds
IOOF
Joe
R. H. Bateson
Eldora
Bellevue
Flagman Suffers Serious Injuries at Grundy Center Race
Donald Bashford a 29 year old flagman from Waterloo was struck by a stock car at the start of a Grundy Center race. He sustained a broken neck multiple broken ribs and a broken leg and was taken to a Waterloo hospital for treatment. Officials said he did not move out of the path of the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bashford
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Basford
Bashford
Public Auction Planned for M and M Cafe in Ackley
The M and M Cafe in Ackley is slated for public auction today. Operators Mr and Mrs Harry C Simmons have run the cafe for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M and M
Ackley
Harry C. Simmons
Rotary Golf Opens At Fine Lake Country Club
About 200 Rotarians gathered yesterday for the 181st Rotary district golf tournament at Fine Lake country club in Eldora. Medal play determined the traveling team trophy for the four man team with the lowest score. co chairmen were H. J. Janssen, R. R. Griffel, R. R. Brown and L. Leest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Lake Country Club
Eldora
H. J. Janssen
R. R. Griffel
R. R. Brown
L. Leest
Car Leaves Track Driver Uninjured at Fairgrounds Event
Kenneth Higgason of Des Moines escaped injury when his hot rod left the east end of the half mile dirt track at the fairgrounds Sunday night during a hot rod event. The car plunged off track but did not overturn, happening in the third lap of the third race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Higgason
Des Moines
Fairgrounds
Higgason
Wildlife Club Kids Night at Pine Lake Thursday
The Fine Lake Wildlife club invites children under 15 to a Thursday 7:30 pm Kiddies Night at the wildlife club north of upper Pine Lake. A movie Realm of the Wild will be shown, Training School boys stage three boxing bouts, a lunch is served, and a brief business meeting will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Lake Wildlife Club
Wildlife Club
Upper Pine Lake
County Budget Hearing Tuesday
A public hearing on the proposed county budget is set for 10 00 a m at the courthouse Tuesday. The county board of supervisors prepared the 1953 54 budget showing a 48150 increase in tax levy and a total expenditures rise of 132500. Road work leads the rise with a 45000 bump to 220000, while the poor fund falls from 385000 to 70000. The budget is an estimate and actual spending may differ. state law caps spending to the approved budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Owasa School To Open Aug 31 With New Faculty
Owasa consolidated school will open August 31 with two new faculty members among ten teachers. James Lee joins as industrial arts and girls basketball coach, and Edda Wilds teaches English and music. Driver training added to curriculum. Wood Auto Co. supplies training car. Returning staff include B H Starr as superintendent and Ruth Starr, with various grade teachers and a full support circle noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
B. H. Starr
Peapes Intendant
Clell Busby
Wood Auto Co
Eldora
Rural Hardin County schools plan 1953 54 opening
Nineteen rural schools and most Hardin County high schools will start the 1953 54 term Monday Aug ul with three exceptions Eldora Whitten and Robertson rural. Eldora opens Sept 2 while Whitten and Robertson opened yesterday. Ten rural schools will not open due to consolidation and insufficient students. Several areas expect to attend nearby districts and one rural vacancy remains in Buckeye. Rural teachers have been hired for multiple districts including Eldora Ackley Hubbard Radcliffe and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Whitten
Robertson Rural
Hardin
Alden
Clay
Concord
Etna
Pleasant
Sherman
Clay 2
Steamboat Rock
Pleasant 4
Concord 6
Hubbard
Etna 2
Ackley
Sherman 1
Radcliffe
M. 2
Albers County
Buckeye
Concord Number
Lenore
Bale
Elizabeth Bailey
Zearing
Ellis
Neva Kasischke
Clara Doyle
Myrtle Peterson
Robertson
Maude Seggerman
Gifford
Gertrude Lawler
Grammer
Jeanette Harless
Marjorice Hackbarth
Iowa Falls
Lorena Polley
Lee Sanders
Beulah B. Warneke
Mildred DeWalt
Ruby Coonradt
Mabel McMullin
Dorothy Foland
Marjorie Groenhofff
Anna Fosse
St Rock Campaign Brings Blinkers to Crossing
Warning blinkers at the M and St L crossing south of Steamboat Rock result from a three year effort by local groups with the city council leading the campaign. Installment followed a recommendation and approval by the Iowa highway commission and the railroad completed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Iowa Highway Commission
Prizes To Be Awarded At Eldora Library Reading Party
The children's reading contest prizes will be awarded at a library party Saturday morning at the Eldora Library. Librarian Doris Kaas said final reporting day for books read is today. Pins have recently been awarded to Celia Perkins Annette Rogers John Glessner Nanette Cobb Rodney Riemenshneider Julie Myers Nancy Harmon Susan Mason Sharon Farmey and Jimmy Pool, with twenty children now holding pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Library
Doris Kaas
Reading Club
Celia Perkins
Annette Rogers
John Glessner
Nanette Cobb
Rodney Riemenschneider
Julie Myers
Nancy Harmon
Susan Mason
Sharon Farmey
Jimmy Pool
New Action Filed in Court Over $134.75 Claim
Fred Miller notes a roplaintiff H. E. Greenley seeks $134.75 in a two judgment suit against Hillis Rogers. The Hampton City Council recently approved installing meters and added four and a half blocks of meters for parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
H. E. Greenley Roplaintiff
Hillis Rogers
Hampton City
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David Mitchell
Terry Arkland
Denise Higgason
Dennis Mairs
LaVerne Freed
Dileen Butler
Jane Garson
Janet Smith
Harlan Bunger
Jimmy Roling
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Dennis Paul
Candace Roberts
Michael Reed
James Poole
Susan Willig
Charlotte Ziesman
Douglas Radohl
Ronald Stanley
Linda Maltby
Peggy Knox
Miss Bender
James Brown
Carol Sue Vinton
Cecil Rooks
Beverly Harrison
Barbara Harrison
David Mairs
Terrill Watts
Allan Clemons
Jacklyn Johnson
Bruce Ferguson
Charles Skillen
Kaye Norris
John Gethman
Robert Shortley
Diane Emmert
Linda Fox
Patricia Davis
Gary Alpright
Thomas Parrish
Sally Jo Rinehart
Carol Ridpath
David McCall
Billy Furlong
Jan Perkins
Dwight Daud
Jack Rogers
Jimmie Snovel
Donald Modlin
Loran Dillavoy
Arthur Lawler
Mrs. Marshman
Danny Skartvedt
Larry Pemberton
Marean Brown
Connie Maytag
Sharon Farmer
Karen Wickey
Jon Mossman
Larry Norris
Dick Berrier
Richard Ennenga
Linn Knox
Timothy Schaefer
Eloise Smith
Curtis Maettlin
Donna Tones
Karen Steinfeldt
Anne Longenecker
Mary Rogers
John McVeety
Ruth Duncan
Marvin Maroni
Carol Elders
Bruce Stevens
Jackie Davison
Loran Balvanz
Miss. Lennier
Claudia Maddy
Sue Ann Machéak
Elaine Freed
Carol Jean Schultz
Dennis Modlin
Johnny Hornung
Charles Diehl
Jeannie Perkins
Kenneth Jackson
Gregg Reisinger
Robert Allbee
Nancy Struck
Denny Higgason
Carolyn Morris
Anne Wilson
Rebecca Knox
Avis Jeske
Lyle Jeske
Sherry Parker
Connie Small
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Leon Lamer
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Jane Pence
Andrea Mossman
Dorothy Roeske
Jimmie McCord
Judy Clemons
Shirley Maytag
Willie
Sondra
Virgie Maas
Howard Clingerman
LuAnn Dean Kramer
David Imes
Charles Creps
Micky Watts
Vivian Platts
Harold Brock
Berg
Joy Huehn
Herbert
Hoys
Merlin Reed
George Stauffacher
Ozark
Beverly and
Barpars Pierson
Katy
Becky Swaggart
Mike
Jane Reed
Gene
Donald Myers
Williamsburg
Carolyn Norris
Ann Wilson
Phillip Riemenbachneider
Charles Pieters
Nancy Balvant
Sondra and
Union, Falls, New Prov
Werald-Index
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Kenny Horrell
Albion
Larry Lewis
Pam Felton
Jody Stonebraker
Linda Kussorow
Lernea Pratt
Herald-Index
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David Times
Karen Johnson
Darla Heffelmeier
Virgil Pixler
LuAnn Kramer
Harriet Pixler
Sandra Williams
Shirley Allison
Cathy Blosch
Barbara Pierson
Beverly Pierson
Beverly
Caroline Morris
Gene Myers
Dean Stull
Phil Riemenschneider
Kay Swaggart
Vern Bulvant
Becky Caitlin
Anne VanDerveer
Martha
Janson Huehn
Gary Sexgerman
Owings Brothers
Flagman
James Lee
Edda Wilds
Starr
Busby
Ruth Starr
Carolyn Smith
Betty Tjaden
Carrie Anderson
Helen Carter
Bonnie Minter
Ics
Chauncey Crosser
Crosser
Cecil Kinney
Wilbert Smith
Ross Reed
Herman Teske
Olive Crosser
Dorothy Newby
Board of Education
Fred Fuller
M. K. Frisbie
Fre Reed
Nell Williams
Oscar Moats
Vern Fuller
Eldora, Whitten, Robertson Rural
St. Rock
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