Architects to Submit School Plans January 5
Hidera board of education will hear sketches and cost data from architects Joseph E. Borg and William E. Nanes of Brooks-Borg Co Des Moines at the January 6 meeting. They reviewed site options for a new elementary building and will present plans for one or two story schools on January 5 with a public hearing likely afterward. The Guy Jones site has been eliminated after voters rejected it in the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidera Board of Education
Joseph E. Borg
William E. Nanes
Brooks-Borg Company
Des Moines
Borg and
Nanes
Borg
Guy Jones
Legion to Sack Kiddies Treats Thursday Evening
Walter Sayer Post No 182 plans a Thursday evening meeting at the Legion hall then proceeds to the courthouse basement to sack Christmas treats for local children. An oyster supper will follow at the hall. 1200 sacks will be distributed starting at 1 15 with children forming in line at the courthouse south door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Walter Sayer
Santa Claus
The
Legion
Rites at Hubbard for Herman Hansen
Funeral services were held Monday from the Hubbard Zion Church for Herman Hansen 68 who passed away suddenly Friday. Rev. A Kruetzmann officiated. Born in Gladbrook September 18 1884 he married Alvina Mannetter at Hubbard February 1 1912. Survived by wife one son Albert Hansen Reckwell City and three daughters Lulu Quaife Gifford Vera Smith Radcliffe Olga Pierson Hubbard plus nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Zion Church
Herman Hansen
A. Kruetzmann
Herman’ Hansen
Gladbrook
Alvina Mannetter
Hubbard
Albert Hansen
Réckwell City
Lulu Quaife
Gifford
Vera Smith
Radcliffe
Olga Pierson
Farm Sale Calendar Brief Listings
Farm sale calendar lists sales by date and seller. Entries include Dec. 16 Floyd Bahr Iowa Falls Dec. 17 Bert Noble Ackley Dec. 18 Carlton Campbell Owasa Jan 2 Harold Mershman Eldora Jan 8 Leo A Schneider Eldora Jan 6 Valerian Herbal Radcliffe Jan 12 Roland Newby Steam Boat Rock Jan 27 Jerry Restetter Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bahr
Iowa Falls
Bert Noble
Ackley
Carlton Campbell
Owasa
Harold Mershman
Eldora
Leo A. Schneider
Valerian Herbal
Radcliffe
Roland Newby
Steamboat Rock
Jerry Restetter
County Youth Group to Install 1953 Officers Thursday
Hardin County Young People's group will install 1953 officers in a candlelight ceremony at the Legion hall Steamboat Rock on December 18 at 7:30 PM. Officers include Shirley Fisher president Jochen Juchems vice president Dorothy Chaney secretary Irvin Kosanke treasurer John Bradley reporter with Dean Glen as installing officer. Betty Zmolek of Iowa State College will speak about an exchange stint in New Zealand. A social, school, and Christmas party follow. all county youth invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Young People's Group
Legion Hall
Steamboat Rock
Shirley Fisher
Jochem Juchems
Dorothy Chaney
Irvin Kosanke
John Bradley
Dean Glen
Betty Zmolek
Iowa State College
New Zealand
Urges Donations From Hardinians For USO Work
John P. Whitesell Hardin county chairman for the United Defense fund drive urges residents to contribute to USO activities for servicemen at home and overseas. He aims to raise 5 for each of 478 county service members, noting a disappointing response and listing avenues for mailing or pledging donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Whitesell
Hardin County
United Defense Fund
Whitesell
USC
United States
Deadline Extended For Home Lighting Contest Entries
The Home Lighting Contestextended deadline to Wednesday to accommodate late decorators. Entries must be at Doyle Felton's by evening. judging Thursday, lights on 7:30 to 10:00 pm. New fourth division added. prizes on display at Hardin County Savings Bank. First place lamps from Iowa Electric. second place stainless cutlery. third place lazy Susan dishes. Sponsored by Eldora Newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Felton
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin County Savings Bank
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Pete Hae
The
Eldora Newspapers
de Marks
Santa to Visit Eldora Shut-Ins Next Saturday
Santa Claus plans personal calls on every young shut-in in Eldora next Saturday afternoon if timely notification is received. List names of ill or homebound children to F. C. VanDerveer at the Chamber of Commerce office or the Legion club by Friday, December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Eldora
Santa
F. C.vanderveer
Chamber of Commerce Office
The
Legion Club
Harrington Named Sales Manager at MasterBilt Co
Jerry Harrington appointed sales manager for Master Bilt refrigeration Co. will base at Eldora with a 15 salesman force. He leaves Rite-Way Products of Chicago after serving as northern U.S. and Canada representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Harrington
Refrigerator Co
Master“ Bilt Refrigeration Mee Co
St. Is
Yeantinies
Harrington
Oars
Canada
Eldora
Rite-Way Products Company
Chicago
Second Session Of Radcliffe Adult School Tomorrow
The Radcliffe Adult Evening School begins a second session tomorrow after a first day with 70 enrollees across five classes including agriculture homemaking typing welding and upholstering. External speakers will discuss current topics at coffee hour. Professors McClelland and Theopolis speak on farming in Iraq Iran and India, with others scheduled through January and February on rural education and labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
John McClelland
Iowa State College
W. S. Theopolis
Iraq
Iran
India
McClelland
Theopolis
Ames
Charles A. Hacke
Sac Sun
Sac City
Carl Hamilton
Iowa Falls Citizen
Hardin County Times
Towa
Ken Everhardt
Des Moines
Towa C. I. 0
Sayer Services To Be Held Here Tuesday Afternoon
Stephen Albert Sayer 58 died Sunday morning at Broadlawn hospital Des Moines after long illness. Funeral 2:00 PM Tuesday at Andrie and Creps Funeral Home with Rev. Dewey Lamprecht officiating. Burial in Rough Woods cemetery. Pallbearers Clifford Hayden Lee Hayden Martin Skillen Fred Trupp Fred Kappen and aw renee Piel. Survived by wife two daughters Reba Curtis Des Moines and Eleanor at home and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Albert Sayer
Broadlawn Hospital
Des Moines
Andrie and Creps Funeral Home
Dewey Lamprecht
Rough Woods
Clifford Hayden
Lee Hayden
Martin Skillen
Fred Trupp
Fred Kappen
Awrenee Piel
Margaret Trupp
Floyd Price
Clarence Johnson
Ongan
Sayer
Reba Jean Curtis
Eleanor
Fat
70 Attend Farmers Evening Class Last Wednesday
Seventy persons attended the Adult Farmers Evening class session last Wednesday at the Eldora Sales Pavilion. G L vocational agriculture guests attended. Bernard Ebbing of Bath Packing Co showed slides and helped in a swine demonstration. A follow up will occur at Emmetts Locker Plant tomorrow evening with more slides and pork outs. Richard Warren, instructor, invites interested persons to attend. Enrollment in the Young Farmers class at the high school has increased but room remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Sales Pavilion
G. L
Bernard Ebbing
Bath Packing Company
Emmetts
Ebbing
Richard Warren
Warren
Hilsa family moves to Eldora in George Pool house
Mr and Mrs Valerian Hilsa Beck and children Larry Kathy Jerome and Denny Ray have left Milwaukee Wisconsin and relocated to Eldora to reside in the George Pool house on 20th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerian Hilsabeck
Larry
Kathy
Jerome
Denny Ray
Milwaukee
Wisc
Eldora
George Pool House
20Th Ave
Mrs Langdon of Fort Dodge Dies in Texas
Bulletin notes Ell Langdon of Fort Dodge died Friday in Texas while the couple were wintering there. Funeral services are planned in Fort Dodge with burial in Eldora Cemetery on Tuesday. Mrs Langdon was Gert rude Hardin of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ell Langdon
Fort Dodge
Texas
Langdon
Gertrude Hardin
Frank Watson Dies After Illness of a Year
Frank Watson who had been ill for more than a year following a stroke died Monday morning at his home. The remains are at Andrie and Creps funeral home with funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watson
Andrie and Creps Funeral Home
Final Rites Scheduled for Pearl Wagner in Eldora
Final rites for Pearl Emerson Wagner 55 of Eldora will be held Wednesday at 10 30 am from Andrle and Creps Funeral Home with Rev John K Moore officiating. Graveside services follow at 2 30 pm at Graceland Cemetery Knoxville. Wagner born January 19 1897 in Knoxville married October 9 1917 to Leotis Bertha Kennedy and survived by wife three sons six children his mother sister and brothers along with 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrle and Creps
Pearl Emerson Wagner
Eldora
John K. Moore
Graceland Cemetery
Knoxville
Jacob H. and
Osa Wagner
Leotis Bertha Kennedy
Wagner
Henry J
Earl E
Kenneth E. Wagner
Dorothy Eilders
Wanda Rosine
Phyllis Woll
Truro
Oso Stevenson
Attica
Ellen King
Everett
Ira
Independence
George
Broken Arrow
Okla
Ernest
California
27 New Cars And Trucks Licensed During Past Week
In the past week the county treasurer issued 27 licenses for new cars and trucks. The list includes Eldora Gerald Crandall Ponti ac Albert J Grantow International Way Chevrolet Co Chevrolet Bernice Megan Oldsmobile Gerald Hiatt Dodge Marvin Farm Plymouth George Herndon Studebaker Joe Kramer Ford Radcliffe Bert A Benson Ford truck L. W. Pfiel Ford Archie McDowel Henry J Town Falls Carroll Reinyard Plymouth S C and Mabel Wertzeniamp Ford Emerson Steenrod Dodge Harold Kappen Ford truck Audrey Lunden Oldsmobile Merle Hayden Dodge truck H Glenn Ryan Pontiac Carl Zaske Chevrolet Merle Hayden GMC William P Larson Chevrolet Steamboat Rock Edwin E Potgeter Chevrolet Harlan Frerichs Ford Ihen F R Kalans Plymouth Marion Izer Mercury P Q or Maude Tysdahl Kaiser New Providence Lawn Hill Lumber Co Chevrolet truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Gerald Crandall
Pontiac
Albert J. Grantow
International
Way Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Bernice Megan
Oldsmobile
Gerald Hiatt
Dodge
Marvin Farm
Plymouth
George Herndon
Studebaker
Joe Kramer
Ford
Radcliffe
Bert A. Benson
Ford Truck
L. W. Pfiel
Archie McDowel
Henry J. Town
Stilley Enlists in Air Force and Heads to Park AFB California
Terry Stilley enlisted in the Air Force with his parents present in Des Moines. He departed by plane to Park Air Force Base in California. his address lists A. B. Terry D. Stilley at 17372357 2275 A. F. Indoc. We. Park Air Force Base, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin A. F
Terry Stilley
Air Force
M. D. Stilley
Des Moines
Park Air Force Base
Calif
A. B. Terry D. Stilley
A. F. Indoc
California
Hearing Set On Owasa Parallel Bus Runs At Pleasant 2
Eldora school board members were notified that 1:30 Thursday holds a hearing on Owasa bus runs in Pleasant No 2 area. Des Moines briefs will be presented by Eldora representatives as Owasa and county boards attend. Dispute centers on parallel routes and shared families across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora School Board
State Board of Education
Owasa
Pleasant No. 2
Des Moines
Eldora
County Board of Education
Whitten Juniors Stage Gone With the Girls Comedy
Whitten High School junior class presented a three act play titled Gone With the Girls on Wednesday evening. Cast included Joyce Koch Ethel Clark Jaylyn Baker Ernie Goodman Grace Coleman Helen Risting Dwayne Cakerbce Sharon Ridout Evelyn Norman Larry Callaway. Mrs Florence Kinney directed with musical numbers between acts The First Noel and Go Tell It To The Mountains performed by the freshmen girls chorus under Mrs Chris Den Ouden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten High School
Joyce Koch
Ethel Clark
Jaylyn Baker
Ernie Goodman
Grace Coleman
Helen Risting
Dwayne Cakerbce
Sharon Ridout
Evelyn Norman
Larry Callaway
Florence Kinney
Freshmen
Chris den Ouden
Mr. Texas at Chester Church Show in New Providence
The Christian western film Mr. Texas will be screened at Chester Church southeast of New Providence Thursday evening at 07 30. Admission is free but a free will offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Church
New Providence
Christmas Vesper At Congs Church Sunday Afternoon
A vesper service of Christmas music featuring violinist Mrs. Lawrence Price will be presented at the First Congregational Church next Sunday afternoon December 21 starting at 4 00 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Price
First Congregational Church
Children Win Action To Set Aside Father's Will
A Hardin County jury ruled in favor of three Wolf children in a three day trial to contest W A Wolf's will filed after his August 1952 death. The contestants alleged lack of mind due to influence of drugs and hype and sought equal estate division. The will left $100 to each contestant while the rest went to the other heirs. Defendants included George E F Wolf Willie Wolf Jr Martha G Harms. Attorneys for contestants were F J McGreevy and Robert H McGreevy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wolf
Hardin County
Henry C. Wolf
Hampton
Gladys Borchers
Iowa Falls
Marie Bleeser
George EF. Wolf
Ackley
Willie Wolf, Jr
Manson
Martha G. Harms
Alden
Alta Smith
Ellen Sampson
Radcliffe
R. W.teckenburg
Whitten
Hélda Schnormeier
Hubbard
Cora Mae Ellestad
Elmer Wykle
Leland King
Eldora
Frances Schaefer
Union
Joe Cole
Willard Deschamp
Steamboat Rock
Elmer Lettow
Irene Reed
Don W. Barker
B. R. Bryson
F. J. McGreevy
Robert H. McGreevy
Guy Harms Passes Away In Eldora At 67
Guy Harms died at 9:50 Saturday evening at his Eldora home after a long illness. Services were at 2:00 PM today at First Methodist Church. Interment in Eldora Cemetery. Survived by Emma Bahr Harms, one son Ellis, one grandson Jimmie, brother George Hindricks of Mason City, and sister Mrs Harmka Stahl of Wellsburg. Harms worked 37 years at Lovell Denniston Lumber, then eight years with the Eldora city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Guy Harms
Eldora
John K. Moore
W. L. Beasley
Brown Harms
Cleves
Emma Bahr
Ellis
Jimmie Harms
George Hindricks
Mason City
Harmka Stahl
Wellsburg
Harms
Lovell - Denniston Lumber Company
Cub Scouts to Hold Christmas Party at Congregational Church
Eldora Cub Scouts will hold their Christmas party pack meeting in the Congregational Church basement Thursday evening at 7:30. The group will have a gift exchange and collect used toys for needy children. Mrs. Lloyd Palmitier and Mrs. Dale DeVault will supervise arrangements, and all Cub Scout parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Congregational Church
Lloyd Palmitier
Dale DeVault
Courthouse Staff Plan Annual Christmas Party
Courthouse personnel and their families will hold their annual Christmas party tonight in the lobby. A cooperative dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. from tables around the lit Christmas tree, and gifts will be exchanged.
Katharine Piper to appear on radio program
Katharine Piper of the Pen Points column will be on Betty Wells show on radio station KIOA Dig Movies tomorrow at 11 30 a m She will be interviewed and will also give a Christmas story for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Piper
Herald-Ledger
Betty Wells
KIOA
Arrest Albion Man For Drunk Driving
Dan Megan, 46, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Union road about five miles south of Eldora by Highway Patrolman Jack Gorman. Megan is in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Megan
Union Road
Eldora
Jack Gorman
Megan
Coming Events Of Rural Interest
Rural groups list December meetings and events across Iowa Falls Ackley Eldora New Providence Steamboat Rock Ackley and Eldora. Highlights include 4-H Leader Training Dec 15 9:45 a.m. and Christmas party Dec 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Iowa Falls
Edgewood
Etna Township Farm Bureau
Ackley
County Women’s Committee
Eldora
Providence Township Farm Bureau
New Providence
Ellis Township Farm Bureau
R.Y.P
Steamboat Rock
Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
D.h.la
Hospital Notes and Births Listing Various Patients
Hospital notes list patients by town and surname including Eldora Eldora Bonnie Barnes Judy Sheldon and others with many names across towns such as Steamboat Rock Nevada McCallsburg and Union. Births note Gifford Mrs Donald Adams a boy born December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Bonnie Barnes
Judy Sheldon
Peter de- Cook
John Lawless
Hazel Raska
Cleon Vieman
Jesse Clinton
Leonard Stewart
Patricia Kay Rosine
Evelyn Ziesman
Hubbard
Charlotta Waters
Ackley
Alice Boylan
Steamboat Rock
Henrietta Hall
Lucille Ennenga
Nevada
Ingvold Hansen
McCallsburg
Ralph Weave
Union
Verle Law
Father of Eldora Man Killed In Saturday Collision
J. L. Lister aged 83 of Oskaloosa died Saturday afternoon in a car collision near Oskaloosa. He is the father of Ray mond L. Lister of Eldora. He leaves his wife a daughter Mrs. George Sherman of Oskaloosa two sons Wayne of Wayne Oklahoma and R L Lister of Eldora four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lister
Oskaloosa
Lister
Raymond L. Lister
Eldora
George Sherman
Wayne
Wayne, Okla
R. L. Lister
Grundy Man Cited For Korean Duty
PFC Harold R. Voss of Grundy Route 2 receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for heroism under fire in Korea. A member of the 2nd Infantry Division, he served as a tank crewman during two major battles, Heartbreak Ridge in October 1951 and Old Baldy Hill this summer. He entered the Army in November 1951 and joined the 2nd Infantry Division last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Harold R. Voss
Rudolph J. Voss
Route 2
Gruny
2Nd Infantry Division
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy Hill
Voss
Two Farm Sales This Week At Hubbard And Owasa
R. A. Scott notes that a December 11 closing-out sale drew one of the largest crowds in years. This week two farm sales are planned, starting Tuesday at 12 30 with Floyd Bahr near Hubbard offering livestock machinery and household goods, then Thursday at 12 30 Carlton Campbell will sell live stock machinery and equipment at his farm one mile north of Owasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bahr
Hubbard
Carlton Campbell
Owasa
R. A. Scott
Nativity Scene to Premiere on Courthouse Lawn
Eldora residents will witness a new Nativity Scene on the courthouse square starting at 7 30 tomorrow evening. The 20 minute four part panorama includes prophecy nativity shepherds and the Wise Men journey with El Dora ministers and Laymen directing and a student cast performing December 18 19 and 22 with Eldora High School students at 3 15 on December 18. Rev H C Short Rev W L Beasley Rev John K Moore and Rev L R Schuler provide Biblical narration with Mrs Cecil Rooks directing aided by Doyle Felton in building the set featuring a real Syrian donkey and animals supplied by K E Reisinger hay by Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion and fencing slabs by La Masters Saw Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ivester Church of the Brethren
Eldora High School
Bruce Froning
Jim Flickinger
Arthur Berg
K. Don Bekemeier
Diane Dickinson
Gary Mitchell
Jerry Cleveland
Bette Bateson
Eldorans
Mary
Cal Johnson
Joseph
Clark Stanley
Hobart Small
Norell Smith
Bob Hall
Bob Sifrit
Jack Piper
Don LaVelle
H. C. Short
W. L. Beasley
John K. Moore
L. R. Schuler
Ralph Imes
Cecil Rooks
Courthouse Square
Doyle Felton
K. E Reisinger
Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion
la Masters Saw Mill
Howard Frey
W. Vieman
Robert Johnson
Warren Flath
Rosines Reach Alexandria After Eldora Trip
Mr and Mrs Don Rosine left Eldora last Monday for Alexandria Louisiana and arrived Wednesday morning. Mrs Rosine's father J C Lindsey suffered a heart attack and died Wednesday evening. Lindsey and his daughter had visited Eldora several times and will be remembered by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rosine
Eldora
Alexandria
Eldora Stores Extend Evening Hours Through Christmas
Eldora stores will stay open until 9:00 p.m. each shopping night starting Wednesday through December 24, with all businesses closing at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Double cash awards are offered: 3:00 p.m. one ham and a $25 prize. 8:00 p.m. one $75 prize and six $10 prizes. Evening awards repeat on December 18 19 22 and 23, with 7:50 p.m. closings on all nights except the 23rd to allow shoppers time for the draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eldora To Host Junior High Girls Invitational Tourney
Eldora will host a junior high girls basketball invitational on December 27 29 and 30 with five local coaches directing all arrangements Participating towns include Albion Union Liscomb New Providence and Zearing Proceeds will help cover new uniforms for Eldora teams Admission is 85 cents for adults and 25 cents for under 16s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Albion
Union Liscomb
New Providence
Zearing
Wind Blows Down Cash Days Banner in Eldora
A large wind storm tore down Eldora's Cash Days banner Friday and with the holiday rush no replacement is planned for now Doyle Feltoy secretary of the Chamber of Commerce said the event was rescheduled or altered by the weather and local merchants will offer a Christmas tea during the season per Feltoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eypene
Doyle Feltoy
Chamber Ef Commerce
Owings Family Visit Highlights Bangor Gathering
Mr and Mrs Martin Owings and family spent Sunday at Bangor in the home of Mr Owings sister and family Mr and Mrs Henry Dunkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Owings
Bangor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion To
Rites At Hubbard
USO
Community Chest
Radcliffe Adult School
Bulletin
Pearl Wagner
Pleasant
George Grantow
Carl Granzow
Bospraine
Pleasant 2
Mr. Texas
Cong’s
Pleasant Area
Cub Scouts
Albion Man
Grundy
Ivester
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