Car Leaves Road Injuring Young Couple Near Hubbard
Two Hubbard area youths, Harold Elzig 21 and Marilyn Stole 16, were injured Friday night when their 1939 Ford failed to turn at a gravel road T and left the road into a 6 foot embankment forty miles east of Hubbard. Miss Stole has leg head and possible internal injuries. Elzig has head injuries. They were reported Monday to be recovering at Eldora Memorial Hospital. Elzig, employed by Everett Strathe Hubbard seed corn producer, formerly lived near Secor. his family now resides in Minnesota. Miss Stole lives on a farm near Hubbard.
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Hubbard
Harold Elzig
Marilyn Stole
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Elzig
Everett Strathe
Secor
Eldora
Minnesota
Miss Stole
Two Die and Two Injured in Iowa Falls Crash
A head on collision between a car and a lime truck near Sutton hatchery north of Iowa Falls at about 1130 a m Tuesday left Ed Holly 65 and Mrs F R Turner 78 of Cherokee dead. Injured were F R Turner 78 of Cherokee seriously and Walter Schwartz 40 of Radcliffe the truck driver who recovered after treatment. The Chrysler with California plates carried three elderly passengers. Two Hardin county accidents left the white Drive Right flag with two black stripes for deaths and four red stripes for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Hatchery
Iowa Falls
Ed Holly
F. R. Turner
Cherokee
Walter Schwartz
Radcliffe
California
Hardin County
Three Local Youths Face Theft Charges
A trio of Eldora youths aged 17, 17 and 18 were questioned by Sheriff Paul Hodgson and are to appear before a juvenile district court judge on larceny from a motor vehicle charges. Accessories reported stolen from eight cars appeared at fairgrounds and in Iowa Falls and Marshalltown, including hub caps fender skirts mud flaps and a camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Brown Finds His Scottish Homeland Prosperous and Ready
James L. Brown Eldora shoe store proprietor returned from a July trip to Scotland his first visit in about 40 years. He toured Orkney Islands and Glasgow meeting sisters brothers and relatives and played part of a 36 hole course at St Andrew's. He described a smooth Pentland Firth crossing and noted Orkney as his homeland rather than the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
James L. Brown
Eldora
Scotland
Orkney Islands
Jim
Eldoran
Des Moines
New York
Idlewild International
Prestwick
London
Renfewfield
Glasscow
Glassgow
St. Andrew’s
Orkney
Pentland Firth
Stromness
Bright's Champion Cow On Display at State Fair
At the Iowa state fair dairy barn the Hardin County cow Luella, a 7-year-old Brown Swiss owned by Ralph Bright of Eldora, leads 1949 production with 19,882.1 pounds of milk and 841.35 pounds of butterfat from twice daily milking. The display includes a chart equating yearly output to farm income from various livestock and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa
Luella
Bonnie la Belle
Ralph Bright
Eldora
la Rita Bright
Herald -Index
Feeder Meeting Set for Sept 14 at Hemp Mill Cafe
Town State college specialists will present livestock outlook and feeding ideas at a Sept 14 meeting at the Hemp Mill cafe near Grundy Center. Attendees include livestock feeders bankers 4 H leaders and others from Hardin Grundy counties and beyond. Topics cover price prospects for fat cattle and feeder cattle lambs hog prices and adapting feeding programs to farm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Hemp Mill
Grundy Center
Dick Pulse
Hardin and Grundy County
Six Groups Okaying Building Purchase
Six local organizations including the Woman's Club and Chamber of Commerce endorsed the consolidated school board's plan to acquire the Pine Lake Motor Co. property for a farm shop and bus storage. Representatives reported to a planning board meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Planning Board
Consolidated School Board
Pine Lake Motor Co
Woman's Club
Business and Professional Women
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Kiwanis
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Planning Board
Hubbard Scouts Win Top Honor At Three Day Camporee
About 35 Scouts from Hubbard Eldora and Iowa Falls attended a three day camporee at Wildcat canyon near Eldora with an army style format. The Hubbard troop led the standings with Eldora second and Iowa Falls third while a merit system measured performance. Sheriff Hodgson demonstrated firearms safety and Lown taught driving safety as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Wildcat Canyon
Logsdon Park
Harry Lown
Paul Hodgson
Kay Setchell
W. J. Mack
Jim Foster
Taxes Coming In Second-half payments stream into county office
Taxpayers rush to meet the September 30 deadline for penalties. Recent receipts include a $40,433 check from Central States Electric Co., Hardin County's largest taxpayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Co
Hardin County
Quite A Sunflower Belongs To Eldora Garden Bloom
A heavy blooming sunflower at the John Daake place in Eldora’s north part drew attention as Mrs. Daake stands beside the plant. The blossom count reached at least 150, likely from stray seed. The scene was captured by Hat Haees for One-Minute Polaroid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daake
Eldora
Union Celebration To Be Wednesday
A one day celebration will be held tomorrow at Union sponsored by the Union Booster club. Features include an amateur contest at 7 p.m. with contestants from Liscomb Whitten St Anthony Union and New Providence. Buck Rash's band will furnish music for a dance. Presentation of gifts is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Union Booster Club
P. m
Liscomb
Whitten
St. Anthony
New Providence
Buck Rash
Speakers From India and Hawaii At Eldora Church
Two lectures at Eldora Congregational Church feature Dr. Gurdachan Singh of India speaking on India with photos at 8 p m on Friday September 1 and Paul Nakamura of Hawaii of Japanese descent giving a talk in English on September 5 at 8 p m Both events invite all attendees and note Nakamura's athletic involvement and Y work with Christian youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Congregational Church
Gurdachan Singh
India
Paul Nakamura
Rainfall Totals Reported in Eldora
A light rain fell Sunday afternoon in Eldora with the government rain gauge recording about .40 inch by Monday morning. Weather officials noted the modest shower contributed to the season's rainfall totals in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
VFW post names two new Iowa deputy inspectors
At the meeting of the V F W post and auxiliary last Wednesday, George Rubew and Dale Rodgers were announced as local members named Iowa department deputy inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
George Rubew
Dale Rodgers
Iowa Department
Rural school booths at Iowa State Fair display conservation and studies
Hardin county rural schools present three booths in the educational exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. One booth highlights conservation work while the other two cover regular classroom subjects. Town showcases include Owasa and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Owasa
Iowa Falls
Rural school team at state fair quiz derby
Hardin county rural school team competes Monday afternoon at the state fair. Members include Marvin Carpenter of Ellis No. 2 and two Gifford pupils, Jack Dickenson and Peggy Estes, with James Barnes of Gifford as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Rural School
Marvin Carpenter
Ellis No. 2
Gifford
Jack Dickenson
Peggy Estes
James Barnes
15 Yr Residents Get Invitations to 75 Year Club
Hardin county elders eligible for the Three Quarters of a Century club receive 95 invitations for a Pine Lake Country club luncheon hosted by Eldora Rotary next Tuesday. Membership requires 75 years of county residence. organizers seek complete names of all qualified residents not yet listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Winners Receive Predator Prizes at Pine Lake club meet
Three boys, Byram Vigors, Jay Cakerice, and David Dempsey, won prizes in Pine Lake Wildlife Club's predator hunt and received a .22 rifle, fly rod and hatchet, and hunting knife respectively. The public fish dinner planned for Aug 31 was postponed to September with date to be announced. Howard Dempsey to head the dinner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Byram Vigors
Jay Caker
Ice
David Dempsey
Howard Dempsey
Schlader and Willig Receive Scholarships to Ellsworth Junior College
Dee Schlader, a 1949 Eldora high school graduate, and Eugene Zip Willig were named recipients of local scholarships to Ellsworth Junior College at Iowa Falls. The awards were funded by the bank and Rotary Club according to the week’s announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Schlader
Eugene “Zip” Willig
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Bank and
Rotary Club
Miss Schrader
Eldora High School
Ellsworth and Eldora students win $150 tuition grants
Hardin County Savings bank tuition grants go to Anna Seim and Willig, both recognized for merit and need. Seim received the award when first made, while Willig, an E H 5 S graduate of 1948, attended Ellsworth last year on the Rotarians grant and has one semester left to finish junior college. Both grants cover tuition for two semesters and are awarded by committees evaluating worthiness and need.
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Hardin County Savings Bank
Anna Seim
Ellsworth
County Poor Fund Increase Needed
The board of supervisors proposes an amended budget estimate for 1951 to raise the county poor fund levy to 90 000 from 60 000 due to higher care costs and a prior omission of department activities. About 42 000 has been spent this year from a 55 000 1950 appropriation, with the balance expected to exhaust after September tax receipts. A public hearing is set for Tuesday, September 19 on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Herald-Ledger
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Cancelled This Thursday
The Cub Scout pack monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
County Exhibitors Win at State Fair
Hardin county exhibitors win ribbons at the Iowa state fair in progress. Charles Steinfeldt Eldora captured first in the Chester White boar and took two thirds in sow and litter. Stenley Rash New Providence showed Durves placing third in all three F. F. A. classes. Hardin won the county group championship in Brown Swiss 4 H daily heifer division. Laurice Streffeller Hubbard and Delores Bright Eldora won first and second in heifer judging for certain birth ranges. Roland Martin Iowa Falls was third in a class for heifers born between 1949 and 1950. Kermit Hougen Radcliffe claimed a first second and third in open Berkshire market barrow division, top award in pen of three.
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Hardin County
Charles Steinfeldt
Eldora
Chester
Stenley Rash
New Providence
Hardin
Laurice Streffeller
Hubbard
Delores Bright
Roland Martin
Iowa Falls
Kermit L. Hougen
Radcliffe
Berkshire
Market Barrow
Tax Commission Reports Hardin County Utility Valuations Rise
The state tax commission increased Hardin county utility property valuations for 1950 by 197,962 over 1949, sending assessments to county auditor Otis Rush. Swine were the only item raised 10 percent. Utility assessments mostly rely on mileage, affecting rural and utility districts, with Central States Electric Co seeing the largest local rise. Totals for 1949 and 1950 show substantial shifts across railways, telephones, power, and pipelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
State Tax Commission
Otis Rush
Tax Commission
W. O. Guenther
Hell Telephone
Iowa Falls
Jackson Township
Marshalltown
Central States Electric Co
Eldora City
Railway Express Company
Commercial Telephone & Telegraph Companies
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Great Lakes Pipe Line Co
Army Orders Daggs To Report Sept 15
Edward "Buzz" Daggs of Eldora in the army medical corps reserves is ordered to active duty. He must report at Fort Riley Kansas by September 15 for transfer to Camp Carson Colorado. Daggs served 17 months overseas with the 4th Infantry Division in World War II and has since been a local contractor with Carroll Doud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward “Buzz” Daggs
Eldora
Army Medical Corps
Ft. Riley
Kan
Camp Carson
Colo
Daggs
Carroll Doud
Three new teachers join training school faculty for opening
The staff welcomes Robert Barger of Plover teaching social science Dwight Michl of Betendorf teaching English and Mrs Loyd Coonradt of Osage teaching grades as the school opens September 5 confirming the new lineup of instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barger
Plover
Dwight Mich
Bettendorf
Loyd Coonradt
Osage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marilyn
Iowa Safety Congress
U. S
Dick Leverin
Lester Ose
Safety Congress
George Janssen
Darrell Scott
Bob Bateson
Herald-Index
Orkneys
Bright
U.S. Bureau of Agriculture
Hubbard Scouts
Hawaii
V. EF. W
Schlader, Willig
I. F. College
Eldora Grads
Bank, Rotary
Zip’ Willig
Central States
Bessie Huffman
Russell
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