Seek 1,000,000 Appropriation For T S Expansion
The Iowa state training school at Eldora is slated to receive about 1 million dollars in a 15 million dollar annual increase in appropriations sought by 14 state institutions. Supt Hollis Miles says the funds would fund new dormitories a dietary setup an administration building and employee housing to relieve severe overcrowding and to repair aging facilities. The budget and finance committee met with Governor Beardsley to review the requests and potential 60 percent rise from 1951 appropriations.
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Eldora
Hollis Miles
William Beardsley
Iowa State Board of Control
Miles
Bloodmobile briefing ahead of January 26 drive
Bleedsmobile staff from Hidora and nearby towns will attend a two o clock session at the Eldora library club rooms. Miss Leota Hardy says the Bloodmobile will be enlarged with 14 beds for the fourth visit, signaling a likely record quota. Miss Elizabeth Gernes of Red Cross Des Moines will issue campaign instructions and reveal South Hardin’s quota.
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Hidora
Usgd
Eldora Library
Leota Hardy
Elizabeth Gernes
Red Cross
Des Moines
South Hardin
Hardin County Men Head to Des Moines for Induction
Eight Hardin county men left Eldora Monday for Des Moines to be inducted into the armed forces. The call includes Kusserow, Tinner, Reinert, Martin, Warren, Ziet, Oelmann, Kolthoff and others from Hubbard Town Falls Ackley Alden Steamboat Falls. The Selective Service board orders 29 men to Des Moines for physicals on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Des Moines
Forrest Kusserow
Walter Tinner
Walter Reinert
Hubbard
Roland Martin
Hollis Warren
Town Falls
Bernard Ziet
Ackley
Edward Oelmann
Alden
Wallace Kolthoff
Steamboat Falls
Selective Service Board
Western Film At Point Pleasant Church Next Sunday
A film billed as the first Christian western titled Mr. Texas will debut December 12 at Point Pleasant church and December 14 at Union Community church at 7:30 each night. It is sponsored by Young People groups of both churches and produced by the Billy Graham evangelistic association with music by Sons of the Pioneers and orchestral score by Ralph Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant Church
Union Community Church
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Sons of the Pioneers
Ralph Carmichael
Free Turkeys and Awards Offered Tomorrow in Eldora
Christmas shoppers are promised a double incentive with twenty dressed turkeys and a $25 cash award at 3:00 PM, followed by seven more awards including a $75 prize and six $10 prizes at 8:00 PM. Eldora stores will stay open until 9:00 PM tomorrow.
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Eldora
Farmers Evening School Plans Lessons On Swine
Richard Warren, instructor, notes two December sessions for swine producers. December 10 meets at Reisinger Sales Barn with live hogs shown and slaughtered for carcass demonstrations. December 17 at Emmett's Locker continues demonstrations with Bath Packing Co expert Edward Ebbing. Warren invites swine producers and interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warren
Reisinger
Emmett
Erward Ebbing
Bath Packing Company
Warren
R Lamb Reelected Fire Chief with New Committees Named
Orville R. Lamb was reelected chief of the El dora volunteer fire department at the annual officers election. New committees for state convention planning and local activities were named with leaders including Will iam Luick George Martin Ralph Allbee and Ed Hodge. Past president Wesley Willig presided. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville R. Lamb
Eldora Volunteer Fire Department
Sherrill Smith
Ralph Correll
Frank Stewart
Guy Reid
Ed Hodge
William Luick
George Martin
Ralph Allbee
Wesley Willig
Harold Rolph
Wallace Cordes
Ray Mitchell
Flowers
Martin Owings
Clifton Crosser
R. Lamb
George Martinson
Clarence Wubbens
Several Roll Up Awards At Livestock Expo
At the National Livestock Expo in Chicago last week residents earned multiple honors. Gordon Reisinger finished second in the English class for boys under 13 aboard Red Russell. Greg Reisinger won third in Shetland pony with western equipment aboard Peacock. Gordon with Golden Donna placed fifth and Eddie Bear with Silver Sparkle Supreme took sixth in the same division. Second and third in pair and harness went to K E Reisinger driving Peacock and Silver Sparkle Supreme, and Whizbang Buttons and Whizbang Bows in the latter. Ray Folkerts earned second in tandem English hitch division driving Peacock and Silver Sparkle Supreme, while Miss Virginia Paine on Caige placed third in the ladies class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gordon Reisinger
Red Russell
Gordon
Greg
Peacock
Eddie Bear
K. E. Reisinger
Ray Folkerts
Virginia Paine
Caige
Stilley Receives BA From Iowa State Teachers College
Terry David Stilley, son of Mr and Mrs M D Stilley, earned his bachelor of arts degree last Thursday from Iowa State Teachers College, completing his college studies with honors and signaling a milestone in the family’s academic record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry David Stilley
M. D. Stilley
Iowa State Teachers College
Fewer Than Half Of County Motorists Get New Plates
Hardin County treasurer W H Lepley says less than half of motorists will receive new license plates on January 1. Only 3500 plate sets arrived, far short of the usual 7000 plus. No more shipments are expected until next year, but plates must be paid for by January 31 to avoid penalties. Passenger cars only affected. truck licenses on hand.
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Hardin County
W. H. Lepley
Lepley
Anamosa Reformatory
Hardin
Farm Sale Calendar Dec 12 16 18 list of auctions
Farm sale calendar lists auctions by seller and date including R A Scalt Eldora December 12 Errol Johnson Union December 16 Floyd Bahr Iowa Falls December 18 Carlton Campbell Owasa. Compact notice of upcoming rural property sales with vendor names and scheduled days.
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Floyd Bahr
Iowa
Carlton Campbell
Owasa
Co Real Estate To Be Assessed Again This Year
County assessor W. O. Guenth er says a late month meeting for all part time deputy assessors will be held in the Eldora courthouse to train for 1953 assessment procedures and personal property. Assessments start January 2 with real estate again listed after prior listing in 1949. J Wade Creson serves as fieldman in Eldora and Ackley with S R Bruce in Iowa Falls, and other deputies are listed in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Guenther
Eldora
J. Wade Creson
Ackley
S. R. Bruce
Iowa Falls
George Berges
E. R. Gaston
Buckeye
Verne Dubberke
Hubbard
Wayne Bartholow
H. D. W. Clemons
New Providence
Carroll J. Hobson
Outlook Training School Friday At Extension Office
Leaders from township Farm Bureau groups and other interested groups are invited to a training school on 1953 farm outlook. The meeting is at the extension office in Eldora from 10:00 a m to 3:00 p m Friday December 12. Attendees will receive the latest market and price trend outlook and ideas to bring back to local groups. Contact Dick Pulse at the extension office to send a representative.
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Township Farm Bureau
Dick Pulse
Eldora
Coming Events For Extension Groups
December events list for extension groups includes Grass Boosters Club at Iowa Falls High School on December 9, Clay Township Farm Bureau at Steamboat Rock on December 10, Alden Township Farm Bureau at Bill Krause Jr home on December 10, Ag Workers Meeting at Iowa Falls High School on December 11, 1953 Outlook Meeting at Extension office on December 12, State 4-H Camp fund recognition meeting at Fedora on December 13, Etna Township Farm Bureau at Ackley on December 16, Providence Township Farm Bureau at New Providence on December 17, Ellis Township Farm Bureau at Iowa Falls on December 18, Regular Monthly Meeting Farm Bureau Board meeting on December 20.
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Grass Boosters Club
Iowa Falls High School
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Steamboat Rock
Alden Township Farm Bureau
Bill Krause
Outlook
Fedora
Etna Township Farm Bureau
Ackley
Providence Township Farm Bureau
New Providence
Ellis Township
Iowa Falls
Farm Bureau Board
Endorsement for James L. Cameron to Succeed Judge Clock
Hardin County and Story County bars unanimously back Eldora attorney James L. Cameron to fill the late Sherwood A. Clock’s seat. Governor Beardsley in Des Moines to receive recommendation as Eleventh District counties await appointment amid heavy district court activity. Cameron, born 1885, longtime hardin legal figure and former mayor, holds ABA membership and farm bureau ties.
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Hardin County
James L. Cameron
Eldora
Sherwood A. Clock
Eldorans
William Beardsley
Des Moines
Story County
Mr. Cameron
Judge Clock
Hardin
Story
Eleventh Judicial District
Boone, Hamilton
Franklin
Wright and
Webster
Cameron
Iowa
December hearings set on drainage ditch assessments
Final hearing on drainage ditch No. 158 in Tipton Township will be held by the Board of Supervisors Friday December 12 at 2 00 PM. Two other hearings follow later in December with final hearings on ditch No. 154 in Grant and Concord Townships December 29 at 10 30 AM and ditch No. 159 in Etna Township December 30 at 2 00 PM.
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Tipton Township
Board of Supervisors
Grant
Concord
Etna Township
Workers to study spring hog show merits at Iowa Falls
Vocational and veterans instructors and extension personnel will meet at Iowa Falls High School on Thursday December 11 to consider holding a county based spring market hog show. Extension Director Dick Pulse says the group will study desirability and logistics for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls High School
Dick Pulse
Petitions for Judgment and Divorces Filed in Court
Light district court activity last week saw two judgments petitions and two divorces filed. Howard F. Boeke and Russell R. Boeke sue Henry and Doris Last for $1503.72 plus 7 percent interest from 1950. Davis Birdwell seeks wage lien against Ray Siedsma and Chicago Rock Island Railroad for $158.99. Frank F. Cowell seeks divorce from Marie M. Cowell with custody and child support terms. Alvin Sielaff seeks divorce from Betty Mae Sielaff with no children. Rozella J. Doud was granted a divorce from Joe R. Doud with custody, $45 monthly child support, and costs.
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Howard F. Boeke
Russell R. Boeke
Henry Last
Doris Last
Boekes
Iby
Carl Boeke
Davis Birdwell
Iowa Falls
Ray Siedsma
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroads
Birdwell
Siedsma
Frank F. Cowell
Marie M. Cowell
Alvin Sielaff
Betty Mae Sielaff
Eldora
Rozella J. Doud
Joe R. Doud
C. R. Hill
Sigourney
Two County Garages Robbed Friday Night
Sheriffs officials believe the same thieves hit two Hardin County businesses Friday night taking garage equipment tools and items. The Hubbard county maintenance garage and Johnson Oil Company Radcliffe suffered losses about 500 and 400 dollars respectively. Items stolen include anti freeze a 10 ton hydraulic jack electric drills cutting torch gauges 15 cartons of cigarettes and a table model television.
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Hardin County
Hubbard and Johnson Oil Company
Radcliffe
Breakin
Hubbard
Hold Conference For Kiwanis Club Officers Friday
A training conference for Kiwanis Club officers will be held Friday December 12 at the Coonley Hotel in Hampton. Newly elected president Don Wilson and vice president Don LaVelle and secretary Howard Clingerman will attend along with several Eldora board members.
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Kiwanis Club
Coonley Hotel
Hampton
Don Wilson
Don LaVelle
Howard Clingerman
Eldora Board
New Cars and Trucks Licensed in Early December
Twenty nine new cars and trucks were licensed in the county treasurer's office during the first week in December. Listings include Eldora Albert Rudolph Ford and others from Town Falls Hubbard Ackley Ackley Steamboat Rock New Providence with makes such as Plymouth Buick Studebaker Dodge Mercury and DeSoto.
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Eldora
Albert Rudolph
Ford
Darrel
Edna Jensen
Plymouth
Glen Whorral
Bernice Allbee
Buick
Town Falls
Venora Akers
Mercury
Guy
LaDora Baker
Nash
Wallace
Marjorie Fessler
Studebaker
Roger Bjornson
Effie
W. K. Brass
C. H. Armour
Ford Truck
Carlton
Esther O'Neill
DeSota
Arlyn Miller
Ackley
Abe Toomsen
Albert Trimmer
Steamboat Rock
Ray
Lottie Campbell
Dean Crosser
Chevrolet
New Providence
W. A. Spring
Dodge
Dean Reece
Wood and Anderson Firms Face Roe Petition
No answer will be filed by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Anderson to the district court petition by Harlyn J. Joe Lundy Butler and Ludy, attorneys for the Woods, said they were preparing no answer following reports. Roe claimed the Woods violated a sales agreement from the time he bought the Wood Funeral Home. He also sought to enjoin the Home for Funerals, now run by Anderson, Wood's son in law, and his wife, from operating. Both funeral homes continue business as usual in Town Falls.
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H. J. Wood
Arnold Anderson
Harlyn J. Joe
Lundy
Butler and Ludy
Wood
Roe
the Woods
Wood Funeral Home
Home For Funerals
Anderson
Town Falls
Santa Claus Opens Headquarters on Courthouse Square
Santa Claus visited Eldora on Saturday arriving at 1 30 PM to greet children from his new official headquarters on the courthouse square. He toured local stores and plans further visits December 13 and 20 from 1 30 to 4 30 PM. The Chamber sponsors free matinees December 13 and 20 at 2 PM for youngsters up to age 12. A Nativity Scene will begin construction December 12 with the first presentation December 17 at 7 30 PM.
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Ed Clary
Eldora
Beecher Crosley
Santa
Santa Claus
Shelby Clemons
Chamber of Commerce
New Grand Theatre
Iowa Falls Pastor To Address Holy Name Society
Rev. Father Streit of St. Mark's Catholic Church Iowa Falls will address the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church Thursday at 8:00 p.m. He will describe his trip to the Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona Spain last summer and will show films taken at the Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Streit
St. Mark's Catholic Church
Iowa Falls
Holy Name Society of
Hardin County Fair Leaders Attend State Conference
Cecil Rooks president and Wilson Hadley secretary of the Hardin County Agricultural Society are in Des Moines for the annual state conference of Fair Board managers. Several county fair board members will depart today for the final banquet this evening.
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Cecil Rooks
Wilson Hadley
The
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Des Moines
Fair Board
County Fair Board
Escapee Still At Large Monday
A youth escaped from the training school about 8:00 o'clock Sunday night and had not been apprehended by noon Monday. School personnel tracked footprints in the snow to Ward Eldora, then lost the trail near town. Sheriff's officials and city police were notified.
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Eldora
Wellsburg to Elect Five Directors for Enlarged District
A special Wellsburg election on December 11 will choose five school directors for the newly enlarged district. One short term, two terms to 1954 align, and one to 1955. Nine candidates filed. G. H. Ballard seeks treasurer, replacing 16 incumbents.
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Wellsburg
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Bleedsmobile
Reisingers
R. A. Scalt
Errol Johnson
Union
Outlook Training School
Hardin and
Story County Bar Assas
Law
W. R. Scholfield
Minnesota
C. O. Ryan
Hardin County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Eldora Public Library
Citizens Savings Bank
Hardin County Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Audubon
Audubon High School
State University of Iowa
Helen Eggert
Burlington
James L. Cameron, Jr
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
Ruth Cameron Anderson
A.A
Columbus
Ohio
J. L. Cameron
John Clary
Mr. and
Holy Name Society
Hardinians
Fair Managers’ Meeting
G. H. Ballard
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