Hardin County Leaders Represented at 4-H Day Event
Four Hardin county delegates joined over 400 state and county 4-H leaders at the 7th annual Recognition Day at Iowa State College on January 28. Alden and Hubbard residents, Myrle Engelson of Radcliffe, and Harvey Hinderaker of Radcliffe were honored. Speakers stressed 4-H’s role in youth development amid Iowa’s urban shift and farm population changes, with ISU extension organizers and the Iowa Chain Store Council supporting the event.
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Hardin County
Town State College
Arthur Nehring
Hubbard
Frank Aee Petar Hype
Iowa
Iowa State College
Mac Molison
County Extension
Frank Klein
Alden
Art Nehring
Myrle Engelson
Radcliffe
Harvey Hinderaker
Marvin A. Anderson
Extension Service
Eldora Weatherman Absence Noted In Say-So Item
The column reflects on Charley Frank leaving Eldora without a current weather forecaster. It cites January 14.4 degrees average, the coldest month since 1939, with 24 below on January 25 and 19 below zero readings. It mentions his Lehigh report and hopes for an official thermometer and precipitation gauge. It also covers Eldora basketball notes and racial? not relevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Frank
Eldora
Charley
Lehigh
Frank
Former El Dora Principal Accepts Wauwatosa Post
W Earl Harmon, former El Dora principal 1947 51, will lead the senior high school in Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Harmon later headed Creston High School and served as a coach and instructor at Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Harmon
Eldora
Wauwatosa
Wis
Harmon
Creston
Elisworth
Re-Election Bids Cast For Mar II Board Election
Two Eldora men Jurgen Tjaden and Harold Wehrman announced Friday they will run for re election to the Eldora community school board in March. The March 11 election will be at Hardin county courthouse Eldora from 12 noon to 7 p m. Other board members with non expiring terms are Mrs E J Clary Carroll Hobson and William Vigars. A Brooks Bork representative will present drawings for a proposed one story elementary school addition and burner bids for a new heating plant unit will be reviewed at the meeting.
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Eldora
Eldora Community School
E. J. Clary
Carroll Hobson
William Vigars
Brooks - Bork
Des Moines
Eldora School Board
Paul J. Simons
Williams E. Nanens
Des Molinns
Services Held For Former Eldora Man's Son
Jeffrey Frank Lyman infant son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lyman of Iowa Falls died Friday night at Blank Memorial hospital Des Moines. Born Jan 27 burial followed prayer service at Wood Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Father formerly from Eldora.
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Jeffrey Frank Lyman
Jerry Lyman
Iowa Falls
Blank Memorial
Des Moines
Wood Funeral Home
Eldora
Thieves Break In Whitten School
The Union Whitten school in Whitten was broken into Friday night. A window was broken to gain entry and about $20 was stolen from a drawer in the principal's office. No other damage reported. Sheriff Paul Hodgson said investigation ongoing.
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Union-Whitten
Whitten
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
Wally Wit tenburg Starts Farming On Brindle Farm
Eighteen year old Wally Wittenburg begins a farming career after his father moves from the family farm. He has worked on George Brindle’s 320 acre operation for nearly two years and expands by building a native lumber turkey shelter for 300 birds. With friends Sam Estes John Reece and Dave Dickenson, he plans more shelters as the flock of broad breasted bronze turkeys grows. Wally aims for a partnership in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Wittenburg
W. J. Wittenburg
Wally
George Brindle
Tive
Brindle
Indianola
Sam Estes
John Reece
Dave Dickenson
Eldora High
Polio Shots At Iowa Training School Eldora
The Iowa State Department of Health administers polio vaccines to all new and certain other boys at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora. This is the first of a three shot series. subsequent doses occur at four and seven months. If a boy leaves before the second or third shot, he will complete the series at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Training School
Eldora
Farmers urged to get facts on acreage reserve program
Dewey E. Eller, Hardin county ASC chairman, urged farmers to visit the ASC office in Iowa Falls for details on the 1957 soil bank program. Farmers have until March 8 to sign corn and spring wheat acreage reserve agreements, with early signers receiving potential advantages and protections to amend or terminate by March 8. Minimum and maximum acreages are set, with first-come, first-served signups and possible transfers of funds if needed. Conservation reserve contracts begin in 1957 and run until March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey E. Eller
Hardin County
ASC
Iowa Falls
Eller
Fall From Roof Hospitalizes Steamboat Man
Carl Luiken of Steamboat Rock was hospitalized after a Friday fall from a roof while working on a television antenna. He slipped at about 4 p m and was taken to a doctor then Eldora Memorial hospital around 7 p m, suffering a dislocated shoulder and a slight concussion. He is reported to be much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Luiken
Steamboat Rock
Luiken
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Mrs N Kunath Services Today in Eldora
Norman Kunath’s wife Mrs. N Kunath, 72, died at Eldora Memorial hospital of a heart ailment. Services at First Methodist Church Eldora at 2 p m with Rev John K Moore officiating. Burial in Eldora cemetery. Born What Cheer Nov 6 1884 to Taylor and Mary Ramsey. Survived by husband Dr Norman N Kunath, son Henry Paull of Chicago, brother Mark Ramsey of Bay City, sister Mrs G P Baughmen of Raymondville. Member of PEO Chapter FA since 1911. Casket bearers listed. flowers arranged by designated families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kunath
Eldora Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Eldora
John K. Moore
Longenecker Funeral Home
Eldora Cemetery
What Cheer
Taylor
Mary Ramsey
Catherine
Norman N. Kunath
Henry Paull
Chicago
Mark A. Ramsey
Bay City
Mich
G. P. Baughmen
Raymondville
Tex
Kunath
Fred Edgar
Washington St
Auto Stolen In Eldora Recovered An Hour Later
An automobile owned by Don McMillen of Eldora was stolen from in front of his home around 5 a.m. Sunday and recovered by authorities in New Providence about an hour later. A Training School boy who had left on a daily detail around 4 a.m. disappeared, entered Eldora, found the car with keys in the ignition, and headed toward Des Moines. He was captured by New Providence officers after a failed turn on a dead end street and offered no resistance. No damage was reported to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McMillen
Eldora
New Providence
McMillen
Des Moines
Ange
Reoo
Soil moisture exhibit at ISC preview in Eldora
Iowa State College previews new ideas for land and living with a soil moisture exhibit in Eldora on February 17. The display explains soil moisture needs, storage, and conservation practices, plus a touch test for estimating moisture. Specialists will answer questions on soils crops and fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Eldora
Belive
Kiwanis Leaders Attend Eldora Club Meeting
Donald Smock lieutenant governor of Kiwanis from Evansdale Indiana spoke at the Eldora club Thursday evening. Everette Morris past lieutenant governor of Kiwanis from Cedar Falls attended with eight Evansdale members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smock
Kiwanis
Evansdale
Eldora Club
Everette Morris
Cedar Falls
Evansdale Club
Page Turner Aids Injured Reader At Eldora Hospital
Easter Seals funds provide a page turner now in use at Eldora Memorial Hospital for Mrs. Maurice Cook of New Providence who is recovering from a fall. With one hand in traction and the other bandaged she has read two books using the device which can be operated by foot chin or other body parts. It helps a person read and turn pages without manual effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Seal Society
Eldora Memorial Hosital
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hardin County
Corwin Hadley
Three Hardin County Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Three marriage licenses were issued at the Hardin county courthouse last week. Don Newton, 20, and Carla Palmer, 16, both of Iowa Falls, on Jan. 31. David Gross, 21, and Faletta Sunde, 23, both of Iowa Falls, on Jan. 31. W. R. Fuller and Mary Margar et Schachterle, both of Des Moines, on Feb. 2.
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Hardin County
Don Newton
Carla Palmer
Iowa Falls
David Gross
Faletta Sunde
W. R. Fuller
Legal
Mary Margaret Schachterle
Des Moines
Meier Services Held At Hubbard
Funeral services for Louie Ernest Meier of Hubbard were held Monday in the Zion Evangelical and Re formed church. He died Friday at age 72 after a heart attack. Burial was in Hubbard cemetery. Survived by four sons Verlin Altadena CA, Kenneth and Marlin Hubbard, Norbert Zearing. three brothers Henry Charley Will Hubbard. three sisters Augusta Emma Ella Hubbard. seven grandchildren. Pallbearers Wayne Floyd Meier William Dreier Lowell Boeke L Kielsmeier Vernie Brunemeier. Music by Cecil Tysdahl and Mrs Art Dubberke.
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Hubbard
Louie Ernest
Meier
Mr. Meier
Arthur Kruetzmann
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hubbard Cemetery
August
Caroline Meier
Emma Boeke
Verlin
Altadena
Calif
Kenneth
Marlin
Norbert
Zearing
Henry
Charley
Will
Augusta
Emma
Ella
Wayne
Floyd Meier
William Dreier
Lowell Boeke
L. Kielsmeier
Vernie Brunemeier
Cecil Tysdahl
Art Dubberke
Hog House Burns Near Eagle City
A hog house on the Lawrence Mossman farm burned Thursday afternoon one mile west and half a mile north of Eagle City. Iowa Falls fire department answered the call, with the emergency truck from Eldora also responding. No damage estimate or animal loss details were available.
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Lawrence Mossman
Eagle City
Iowa Falls
Eldeora
Smuck Funeral Held Saturday in Hubbard
Funeral service for Mrs. John Smuck 76 of Hubbard was Saturday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Born in Germany in 1881 she came to Hubbard with her parents, married John Smuck in 1902, and left behind three daughters, five sisters, three brothers, four sons, ten grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Burial was in Hubbard cemetery. pallbearers included Irvin Smuck and Kenneth Smuck.
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Hubbard
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Smuck
Arthur Kruetzmann
Harley
Don
Floyd
Waterloo
Dean
Alden
Fred Goretzke
Iowa Falls
Webb Stoner
Pauline Kielsmeier
Will Dubberke
H. C. Boeke
Henry
Will Kielsmeier
Eldora
Fred Kielsmeier
Irvin Smuck
Kenneth Smuck
Richard Smuck
Lowell Boeke
Martin Kielsmeier
Everett Kielsmeier
Fire Destroys Schwarck Barn and Pigs Near Eldora
Early Sunday a blaze at the Robert Schwarck farm six miles east of Eldora on Highway 57 destroyed a large barn and contents. Nine sows and 91 pigs owned by Robert Prosser perished, along with 1,200 bales of hay and 2,400 bales of straw. The fire, detected by the Schwarck family's dog, was fueled by a northwest wind. damage estimate unavailable and cause undetermined. The Eldora Fire Department contained the flames and spared nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schwarck
Eldora
Highway 57
Eldora Fire Department
Robert Prosser
Helen Clark
Clark
County engineer completes road resurfacing course
Assistant county engineer George Gethman of Eldora completed a training course on road resurfacing at Iowa State College. Nearly 100 men from 41 counties took part in the program to prepare them as inspectors on bituminous road work.
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George Gethman
Eldora
Iowa State College
Pine Lake Country Club Valentine Dance Contracted
Joe Doakes will furnish dancing music for the Pine Lake Country club Valentine dance on February 14. Plans are underway with dancing from 9 to 1 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 p.m.
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Joe Doakes
Pine Lake
Pine Lake Country Club to discuss clubhouse improvements
A meeting of Pine Lake Country Club members is planned for 8 p.m. on February 12 to review proposals for enlarging and improving the clubhouse. The session will consider architectural plans and related costs for the project.
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Pine Lake Country Club
Senior Citizens Discuss Taxes in Eldora Meeting
Senior Citizens debated potential tax changes affecting their group at a Saturday gathering. They favored directing recreation center funds to other needs. The next meeting is scheduled for February 9 at the Eldora library.
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Eldora Library
Pine Lake coaches vote for 1957 Amsberry trophies
Pine Lake conference coaches prepare ballots for the ninth Amsberry Memorial trophy and the 1957 all conference girls teams. Voters must pick three finalists with a three to one point system and cannot vote for their own players. Announcement of winners delayed until season and tournaments end. past winners listed.
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Pine Lake
K. E. Amsberry
Supt
K. E. Amshberry
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Amsberry Memorial Trophy
Marilyn Lawler
New Providence Forward
Audrey Filbrandt
Steamboat Rock Guard
Ruth Kruse
Steamboat Rock Forward
Meridean
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Dow
Anderson
George Beal
Don Gruenwald
Eldora Boys
Eldora’s
Ackley
Clarence DeCook
Tigerettes
Clarence
P. L
Reinbeck
Tjaden
Wehrman
Mar II Board
H. S. Boy
Turkey
Steamboat Man
N. Kunath
Ditch
ISC
Mrs. Maurice
Cook
Society For the
Smuck
Schwarck
Eldora Cribbage
Herald- Ledger
C. W. Cote
Dog
Amsberry
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