Norman Man elected head of Hardin County Farm Bureau
C A Norman of Providence township was elected president of the Hardin County Farm Bureau at a general meeting in the school gymnasium. M D Gilbert of Ellis township was the former president. William K Carpenter of Ellis township was named vice president Ted Broer of Pleasant secretary and Walter Tatum of Pleasant treasurer. About 75 attended. The morning featured a wedding play marking the bureau’s 25th anniversary.
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New Providence
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Rural Youth Banquet At Winchester Hotel Prompts Toasts
About twenty five members attended a rural youth group banquet Saturday evening in the Winchester hotel south dining room. Stanley Dreier acted as toast master and led singing. Rev C R Garland delivered the principal address. Eldora Methodist pastor Ames Velitacher assisted, as the recreation committee, with Helen Milefchik in charge of decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stanley Dreier
C.R. Garland
Eldora
Helen
Opie Will Show Film “Golden Acres” by National Fertilizer
A Friday evening program features a film titled Golden Acres produced by the National Fertilizer Association. The program notes discuss a flexible movable fence for grazing sheep, noting it does not require strong fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie
The
National
Fertilizer ‘Association
Leonard Nominated for Community Service Award
Eldora resident J. D. Leonard, co secretary of Hardin County Abstract Co, is the second Eldora citizen nominated for the American Legion community service award. A former Legion post commander, he served on the Legion's community service committee and helped prepare annual reports that highlighted post activities. He has long served on the Eldora library and Memorial Hospital boards and contributed to Pine Lake Country Club and toy drives for Christmas. Nominations open to January 10 and should be mailed to Edward Stebe, adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Leonard
Eldora
American Legion
Hardin County
Mr.Leonard
American “Legion
Legion
Becker Chapman
Leonard
Eldora Library Board
Memorial’ Hospital Board
Pine Lake
Elva Welsh
South Hardin
The
Red Cross
Edward Stebe
American Legion Post
Rural schools in Hardin county gain electric lights
County Superintendent M Z Albers reports thirty of about eighty rural schools now have electric lighting, up from four rural schools four years ago. The figure comes from a Hardin County education office survey.
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Hardin County
M Z. Albers
Albers
Ger
Robertson
Alden
Hardin
Jackson
EL Dora
Clay
Bliss
Melody Comes to Town Show Promises Free Lunch
A new all talking picture titled Melody Comes to Town will be shown at the Janssen implement store. Admission is by tickets available at the store. A free lunch will be served at noon and all farmers their wives and farm boys are invited by Mr Janssen to attend.
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Hollywood
Janssen
Central Area Appeal Board Named By Governor
Governor George A. Wilson recommends members for the central area appeal board to hear draft appeal cases. The panel includes Frank W. Richardson Guy Logan Elmer Iverson C.E. Hernence Marshalltown Willard Russell and others from Toledo and Des Moines. It serves Hardin Hamilton Grundy Story Marshall Tama Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshiek Madison Warren Marion and Mahaska counties.
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Appeal
Frank, W. Richardson
Guy
Logan
Des Moines
Elmer’ Iverson
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Willard
Russell
Toledo
Area Board of
Central
Hardin
Hamilton, Grundy
Story
Marshall
Tama
Hardin Students Named to College Honor Roll
One hundred ten students earned honor roll spots at Iowa State Teachers College in fall quarter, announced by Dean M J Nelson. From Hardin county, Ruth Erlene Johnson Milton Moon Union Elizabeth Oldenburg Mona Jane Van Duyn Eldora Phyllis M Ruppelt Steamboat Rock.
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Iowa State Teachers College
M. J. Nelson
Hardin County
Ruth
Erlene Johnson
Milton Moon
Union
Elizabeth Oldenburg
Mona Jane van Duyn
Eldora
Phyllis M. Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
South Fork Job Starts
South Fork Job Starts reports that Sneadmen formed the Pine Take Wildlife Club and, after months of work to gain support, secured interest and cooperation from the state conservation commission and NYA authorities. Plans were drawn by the conservation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneadmen
Pine Take Wildlife Club
State “Conservation Commission
Nya
Conservation Commission
A P Employees Receive Substantial Yearly Bonus Checks
Substantial bonus checks were distributed by the A&P company among employees. D. E. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Will Stonebraker of the local A&P store received substantial presents in the form of these checks. The company distributed 1.5 million dollars in such bonuses based on the year’s business.
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D.E. Smith
Will Stonebraker
A&p
Masons to Install At January Session
Installation of officers of Montague lodge A F and A M is scheduled for the first meeting in January. Elective and appointive officers are E B Crosley worshipful master D D Lewis senior warden R D Meader junior warden H L Cochran treasurer C R Johnson secretary Walter Roblin senior deacon Luther Creson junior deacon Royce Gilbertson senior steward Orlan Ryan junior steward Paul Clark tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Lodge
A. F
A.M
E. B. Crosley
D. D. Lewis
R. D. Meader
Il. F. Cochran
C. R. Johnson
Walter Roblin
Luther Creson
Royce Gilbertson
Orlan Ryan
Paul Clark
Forgery Charge Held on Paul Danger in Iowa Falls
Paul Danger, 28, of Iowa Falls, brought to Eldora Saturday after waiving examination. Held on forgery charge by Mayor F M Cottrell's court awaiting grand jury or district court action. Bond set at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Danger
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Grand Jury
F. M. Cottrell
South Hardin Chapter Raises 1286 in Red Cross Roll Call
South Hardin chapter reports 1286.87 dollars raised in Red Cross membership drives and related donations. Rural districts contributed, with Pleasant Township led by Belle Lytle as chairman at 21 dollars. Other branches listed include Eldora, Hubbard, Radcliffe, Garden City, New Providence, Concord, Union Township, and Lawn Hill communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jj.k. Reese
South Hardin
Pleasant Township
Belle ‘Lytle
Creel Ik
Chester
Gifford
Concord
Union Township
Lawn Hill
Eldora
Hubbard
Radcliffe
Garden City
New Providenc
Call Issued For Five Hardin Men
Hardin county to furnish five men of 406 called into the selective service early January. Some report at Fort Omaha January 9 10 and 13 others at Fort Des Moines January 6 7 and 8. State Director Grahl urges communities to give a warm sendoff and continued remembrance after enlistment. About five percent of last year’s hay crop was baled with most stored loose in barns or stacks.
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Hardin
Fort Omaha
Fort Des Moines
Charles H
Santa and Legion Men Give Treats in Eldora Visit
Santa Claus, arranged with the American Legion, visited Eldora at two o'clock Saturday afternoon. He distributed candy and nuts to about 1000 to 1100 children in the courthouse hall, noting the crowd was slightly smaller than last year. He and his helpers later visited about 26 homes delivering treats. Assistants included Cynthia Boeke, Dixie Lee Crosley, Jerry Smith, C. A. VanPatter, and Jimmie Tull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Santa Claus
Eldora
Legion
Courtouse
Santa
Berald-Ledger
C. A. VanPatter
Cynthia Boeke
Dixie Lee Crosley
Jerry Smith
Jimmie Tull
IHC Dealer Will Locate Fairchilds Move to Eldora
Mr and Mrs Glenn S Fairchild of Fonda were in Eldora Saturday arranging a move to Eldora. Fairchild plans a farm machinery business handling the International Harvester line of trucks and farm equipment. He is closing a similar business at Fonda and has not yet chosen a location though two sites are in view. He faces difficulty securing a satisfactory residence and expects to move once.
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Glenn’s. Fairchild
Fonda
Eldora
Fairchild
International Harvester Company
Bee Tae
Older Boys and Girls Conference Held in Ackley
Providence reports the annual Older Boys and Girls Conference to be held at Ackley on Monday December 30. Eugena Dijlon of Union presides and leads sessions with Bible study groups and speakers Rev Iva New Providence Rev David Davids Eldora and Max Belz Faulkner as music director. Rev C G Herbrecht Des Moines will give the morning address Strength to the Strong and John Clinton Iowa Falls will speak in the afternoon. Fellowship Hour at 5 30 pm at the Presbyterian church precedes a 6 pm banquet led by Grace Seybold Ackley.
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NEW
Providence
Ackle
Eugena, Dijlon
Union
Iva
Ghure CG
John Clinton
Iowa Falls
Presbyterian Church
Grace’ Seybold
Ackley
Ames Student Bill Tietz Sets High Scholastic Record
Bill Tietz, Ames student in a two year pre veterinary course, posted a 3.77 average this quarter earning entry to veterinary school next fall without finishing his present course. He will remain to gain six months of field experience required before graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill_Tietz
Ames
Bill
Veterinary School of Medicine
Jane Schmidt Wins First in Sub-district Speech Contest
Jane Schmidt of Eldora captured first rating in the dramatic division at Grundy Center in a Wednesday declamatory contest. Marjorie Henry of Traer also earned a first rating in the same division. Darrell Joe Brown of Eldora earned second rating in humorous division, with Paul Jacobsen of Reinbeck taking first in that division. Seven schools competed including Conrad, Grundy Center, Holland, Traer, and Zearing.
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Jane Schmidt
Beldora
Grundy Center
Marjorie Henry
Traer
Darrell Joe Brown
Eldora
Paul Jacobsen
Reinbeck
Conrad
Holland
Zearing
H-L To Be Printed Tuesday Next Week
The Herald-Led will go to press on Tuesday next week due to New Year’s Day. All correspondents should submit letters a day earlier than usual and advertisers should provide ad copy at the earliest convenient time.
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Herald-Ledfer
Stock Sells High At Farm Auctions
Dairy cows bring high prices at farm sales conducted by Knowles and Reisinger. Across three sales near Radcliffe Hubbard and Owasa 47 head of high grade and registered cows averaged 111.80 with a top registered Guernsey selling for 174. A week old calf sold for 46 and other calves under two weeks averaged 38. Eldridge sale also reported a sheep flock averaging 13 with top at 14. Straw sells at 40 cents a bale as hay sales lag two to one.
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Knowles
Reisinger
Elmer Wykle
Radcliffe
Leis Brunemeier
Hubbard
Vincent Eldridge
Owasa
Eldridge
Herald Ledger Declines Commercial Photo Work
The Eldora Herald Ledger states it will not engage in commercial photography beyond offering paper prints at ten cents each. Two studios operate in Eldora, and the paper will publish a reasonable number of pictures monthly, prioritizing human interest and events of public relevance while avoiding costly engravings.
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theerald-Ledger
Eldora
Herald- Ledger
Class Visits Two Plants At Waterloo
Twenty five members of the Eldora agricultural night school with supervisor Loyd Beecher and two visitors visited Bath Packing and John Deere plants in Waterloo on Monday. Eighteen traveled by school bus, others by private cars. They toured the Bath Packing plant from carcass to finished product and enjoyed lunch at the Rath cafeteria. At John Deere they observed processes from molten metal handling to producing rubber tired tractors in groups guided by traveling salesmen. The group returned home by five o'clock. Arrangements were made by Wade Hauser and Henry J Janssen. Participants included O C Jensen and many others.
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Eldora Agricultural
Loyd Beecher
Bath Packing Company
John Deere
Waterloo
William Eckel
Bath
Rath
John Deere Tractor
Ralph Beecher
Howell Boyd
Howell Boyd, Jr
Harvey Hinshaw
Oscar Ryan
Roy Ryan
Donald McAllister
Edward Wiesner
Marion Upton
Harold Crosson
Russell Pierson
Toy Shop displays season’s work for Christmas giving
A large display of toys was shown in the district court room Monday afternoon. The toys, renovated by local volunteers for Christmas giving, were in excellent condition, reflecting the workers’ skill after weeks of evenings. Eldora organizations will deliver the toys with Christmas baskets to homes, spreading joy to children. The Toy Shop seeks appreciation for all co-operation with the toy builders in this Christmas effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Herald-Leeger
Voters toElect Representative Monday in Dec Polls
Voters will elect a representative on Monday December 30 using regular polling places. Polls open 8 AM to 8 PM with most election judges and clerks from the general election in service, some changes noted due to unavailability. Ballots show three candidates on the machines.
Knowles and Reisinger Sale Dates Claimed
The following sale dates are claimed by Knowles and Reisinger January 28 closing out sale four miles southeast of Eldora.
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Knowles and
Reisinger
K. E. Reisinger
Eldora
CCC Will Enroll Four Men in January
Leota Hardy of the Hardin county welfare office reports four men may be accepted for CCC enrollment on January 8.
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CCC
Leota Hardy
Hardin County Welfare Office
Poets of America 1940 includes Eva Reece Hunt and Viola Huffman
The new 700-page volume Democracy Speaks features poems from Eva Reece Hunt of New Providence and Viola T. Huffman of Bidora alongside work by both emerging and widely published writers.
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Eva Reece Hunt
New Providence
Club Meeting Reports Should Be Timely and Signed
The note urges reporters to send complete signed club meeting items within ten days of the event. Items about meetings held more than ten days before publication are rarely used. This week reports from Union Peppy Pals and Jackson Feeders are omitted due to missing meeting dates.
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Union
Jackson
Court Grants Default Judgment Against Harold Hough for 252 39
A decree entered Thursday awards W. G. Brow nell a default judgment of 252.39 in the suit against Harold Hough, finding the amount due on notes. The court also modified a temporary injunction in Anie Ames versus Richard Ames to allow the defendant to visit the children at specified times and in a specific manner.
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W. G. Brownell
Harold Hough
Anie Ames
Richard Ames
An Appreciated Gift Acknowledgment
The Herald Ledger thanks Superintendent and Mrs O S Von Krog of the Training School for a handsome poinsettia plant sent as a gift and received with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald-Ledger
O. S. von Krog
Ward Fowler Honored by Harvard Alpha Omega Alpha
Ward Fowler son of John J. Fowler and Mrs. Fowler of Eldora has been awarded membership in the Harvard chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society. Scholastic standing is required, and only 19 members of this year’s class received the honor.
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Ward Fowler
John J. Fowler
Eldora
Harvard
Alpha Omega Alpha
Harvard Medical College
Christmas Matinees At the New Grand
Christmas day matinees at 2 and 4 p m at the New Grand Theatre feature the latest adventure Dr Kildare's Crisis. The program promises holiday entertainment for families with a new film showing on Wednesday.
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New Grand
New Grand Theatre
Two County Offices to Change in Hardin County
New officer appointments take effect January 2 1941 with Walter Guenther elected auditor succeeding Frank Jackson who will stay as deputy. A state representative elected next Monday will assume January duties. Other county officials and deputies remain unchanged. Marriage licenses listed for December with couples from Eldora Iowa Falls Radcliffe and Hubbard. The American Legion and Boy Scouts shared an oyster stew at the Legion hall.
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Hardin County
Walter Guenther
Frank Jackson
Jackson
Harry C. Marks
Julia Mulford
H. J. Schmitz
W. H. Lepley
Fred L. Miller
Dan Schwitters
J. B. Davidson
L. L. Rosson
D. W. Dickinson
Edwin H. Biersborn
R. A. Scott
Wilson Hadley
F. W. Bevan
The
American Legion
Sons of the American Legion
Troop 34
Boy Scouts
Legion Hall
Eldora Club Dollars Distribute Santa Visits and Awards
The Eldora community reports Santa Claus delivering silver dollars and merchandise certificates at local stores during afternoon visits. The Community club's quiz awards proceeded with many volunteers earning silver dollars and certificates at Harrisons Edgar Jewelry Lester Lynk's Fagg's Dairy and other venues on Wednesday through Monday, listing numerous recipients and shops.
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Santa Claus
Eldora
Santa
Margaret Mary Kelley
Harrisons
Herman Ruhnke
Kensinger
Detroit
Mich
Shannon
Ed. Brandt
Guy Baker
Arlene Mitchell
Will Pickett
Jake Baumgarten
Ted Gillam
Raymond Freerksen
Edgar Jewelry
Eunice Card
Harold Gibbon
Bernard Upton
Addie LaGill
Phyllis Cobb
Ray Snovel
Chas Hoover
Mr. Johnston
Carl Schultz
Lester Lynk
Bertha Long
Wm. MacRae
Benson Cobb
Lowland
Putnam
Gail Melton
Ray Baughman
Ordie Geerdes
Madson
Grace Huffman
Fagg's
Frank Steinfeldt
Iris Snapp
Helen Gieson
L. Ziesman
Blanche Saint
Robert Poole
Dale Willig
Richard Ames
James Cronk
F. Robinson
Gamble
Ariah Mitchell
Edward Stull
Lucille Johnson
Irene Reigles
Raymond Smith
Leland Saint
Irwin Readout
Lois Richtsmeier
Stan
Ritter
Albert A. Smith
Pauline Stull
Kenny LaValle
John
Grantow
Bessie Readout
Effie Clay
Blaine Wehrman
Reba Beasley
Florence Beasley
Bob Frerichs
Albert Daleske
Vilmont’s
Ethel Bradford
Lowell.Norman
Pearson
Evelyn Cretin
Sam Johnson
W. C. Chey
Jim Burden
Willard Trout
Ruby McDonald
Karl Dillavoy
Warthow
Albert Sayer
Carl Steinfeldt
C. H. Johnson
Mable Hodge
Harold Lavelle
Olive Staley
Charles Luiken
Daymond Bradford
E. Orgell
Joe Lamasters
Star Clothing Co
Evan Hawkes
Reba Sayer
Elvin Adams
Francis Smith
Jack Reigles
Forrest Rogers
Wm. Hollingsworth
Everett Rogers
H. A. Frazier
Hattie Kusserow
Tull & Probasco Hardware
Don Lawless
Joe Cole
Lester McDonald
Eiton Shope
Wm. Smith
Pat Halleck
St. Clair-Leuthold Clo. Co
Barbara Moser
Daleske
Cleve Lepley
Patsy Floyd
Lois A. Ticer
Dale Nance
Mathew Greensweig
Arlene Smith
Patty Kelley
John Klepke
Andrle & Creps
Reva Clay
Joe Kramer Jr Sale Dates and Markets Listed
Local listings show Joe Kramer Jr operating sales at Kramer Sale Barn Eldora every Monday and Friday market sales at Ackley and every Saturday market sale at Kramer Sale Barn Eldora. The notice catalogues recurring sale days for the dealer.
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Joe Kramer, Jr
Buar Sale
Kramer Sale Barn
Eldora
Ackley
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