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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1963
Page
5
Five representatives from Hardin County attended the 13th annual 4-H Leaders Recognition Day at Iowa State University in Ames on Monday January 28. Delegates from Hardin were among those attending the event showcasing youth leadership.
An Eldora area fire on Friday afternoon destroyed an estimated 200 bales of hay at Herb Roters Farm six miles southeast of Eldora. Firefighters arrived at about 3:20 p.m. and prevented damage to the hay shed and additional hay stored inside. The blaze was caused by a short in the circuit of an electric fence.
Funeral services for William August Halfpap 59 longtime Hubbard resident were held Wednesday afternoon at St Johns Lutheran Hubbard. Rev Walter Schle officiated with pallbearers Herbert Ricks Jr Witte Ricki Rornald Thomas Kelly Daniel Readion Eugene Halfpap. He was born December 29 1903 near Eldora to Carl and Amelia Dahmaske Halfpap and married Delilah Heed March 3 1926 in Hubbard. Survivors include wife Delilah son Stanley and two grandchildren Bradley and Hy all of Waterloo, mother Amelia Halfpap Hubbard, brother Hugo and sisters Mrs Herbert Ricks and Mrs Gus Pruesner Hubbard. Interment Hubbard Cemetery Boeke Funeral Home handled arrangements.
The Eldora weekend saw a high of 36 degrees on Saturday after a Friday high of 35. An Arctic blast pushed Sunday morning to -13 as readings began to recover. Maximum and minimum figures over the weekend were recorded by H. L. Cleveland.
Funeral services were held in Eldora for O E Smith aged 83 after months of illness. He was born August 31 1879 at Belle Plaine and edited the Spirit Lake Beacon for about 30 years before retirement. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son a sister and six grandchildren. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Iowa Falls.
Eldora and Union listings include Nobles Sims Johnsons Thatchers Roll Hullinger Lightfield and Klemme Snovels and Vaseys. plus Hubbard Newgaard. New Providence birth: Mrs Marion Nuckolls welcomed a girl on January 31.
A total of 98 new car and truck licenses were issued by the Hardin County Treasurer during January, up seven from a year ago. Licenses listed include Billy Croudy of Iowa Falls with a Pontiac, Robert Bavender of Alden with a Pontiac, Chester Haverston of Alden with a Chevrolet, the Hardin County REC in Iowa Falls with a Ford truck, International Harvester in Iowa Falls with an International, and Cecil or Rena Williams of Union with a Mercury, among others issued in the latter part of last week.
The Times Republican Printing Co. was ordered to recover 130.15 dollars from Joseph H. Kramer in an enrolled judgment entry filed in Hardin County District Court. Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp presided Thursday.
Final rites were held at First Methodist Church Eldora for Bryan Douglas Stewart 15 months old son of Marion and Mrs Stewart who died Feb 1 at Eldora Memorial Hospital from complications of measles Rev Walter Dimmlich led the service Pallbearers were Martin Brown Lon Cakerbe Arthur Munsinger and David Reagan Flowers were by Mrs Donald G Rosine and Mrs Marion Munsinger Vocalist Mrs Clement Marsden with organist Mrs J D Leonard Interment in East Lawn Memory Gardens Funeral arrangements by Longenecker Funeral Home
A total of 125 memberships have thus far been received in the 1983 Greater Eldora drive. The membership drive, conducted by the Chamber of Commerce board of directors, began Wednesday and will continue this week. Names listed include Harr Wolcott Burt MacCown Dr Thos Stonebrook Wendell Stone Manley Stily BM Haefner Dick Ru and Frank Morris. The 1963 drive goal is 166 memberships.
A Social Security Administration representative from Waterloo will be at the Court House in El Dora on February 13 and 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. as announced by District Manager Earl T. Johnson. People may also call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at 234 1554.
Martyn Ellison a 24 year old resident of rural Steamboat Rock was fined ten dollars and costs on a charge of intoxication in a public place by Eldora Justice of the Peace Lee North. Ellison was arrested in an Iowa Falls cafe Saturday night.
Twenty nine students at Radcliffe High School earn second quarter honor roll by maintaining at least a B average in all subjects. Seniors listed include Genise Farrer Stephen Jacobson Wilma Johnson Virginia Lenning Jolene Male Curtis Ritland Bethel Severson and Jean Twedt. Juniors include Kathy Dettbarn James Sperger Betty Kielsmier Marcella Neubauer Colleen Pearson Vicki Stensland and Jeanne Wegner. Sophomores Rosaly Apple gate Eileen Clark Josette Aum Doran Espe Connie Kerr Nathan Knutson Craig Ruse and Jeanne Lee. Freshmen Ronald Grubb Connie Herrington Mark Jacobson Kathy Maakestad Nancy Neubauer and Keith Pedersen.
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday Feb 5 at 6 30 p m for a potluck supper in the Farm Bureau meeting room. Program chairman Bob Walters will lead the gathering Emmett Hirt will present a program on legislation.
Hubbard Hawks upset Wellsburg 43 40 to win the Iowa River Valley Boys Basketball Tournament title at Gladbrook. Dallas Jensen scored 16, including key late baskets, with Miller adding 13 and Cliff Welchers leading Wellsburg in points as Hubbard used a tight zone and rebounding to secure the victory.
Mark Edward Frerichs infant son of Mr and Mrs John Frerichs Jr of Steamboat Rock died at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Saturday. Born Thursday at Eldora Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held at Steamboat Rock Cemetery Monday afternoon officiated by Rev Kurt Marquardt. Arrangements by Andrle Creps Funeral Home Eldora. Survivors include parents one sister Lori Lynn and grandparents John Frerichs Sr William Rose all of Steamboat Rock.
The annual meeting of the South Hardin Rural Telephone Cooperative will be held at the high school gymnasium in Union on Monday Feb 11 at 7 30 p m Two directors will be elected during the meeting.
Funeral services for Fred Henry Boeke 87 longtime Hubbard resident were held at Zion United Church of Christ Hubbard with Rev Robert Jacobs officiating Burial occurred at Hubbard Cemetery Pallbearers were Art Russell Martin Howard Leon and Lawrence Peil Flowers were arranged by the Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard Boeke born December 13 1875 in Germany came to the United States September 27 1881 Survivors include two daughters Mrs Fred Panthen Eldora and Mrs Ilo Radolph Eldora three sons Lawrence Story City Vernon Lime Springs and Donald Ames ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren He was a member of Zion Church since moving to the community.
A 1983 Pontiac driven by Arlo Sanders of rural Iowa Falls pulled from a farm lane onto a gravel road and hit a 1960 Mercury driven by Mrs. Mabel Lee of rural Eldora. The collision caused about $1,000 in damage. no injuries were reported. Sanders was fined $10 and costs for failure to yield at Owasa Justice Bernard Radolph's court.
Anna Granner died Tuesday at Cedar Falls at age 92. Funeral services were held Thursday at Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard with Rev. Harry Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Hubbard Cemetery. Surviving daughters Justine and Marie, son Donald, granddaughter Jo Ann Schmidt and great grandson Craig, plus several siblings. Her long life included emigration from Germany in 1870s, marriage to Herman K. Granner in 1890, church service, and residence in Hubbard Ames and Cedar Falls areas.
Hubbard high school announces first semester honor roll listing 26 students across grades Seniors Marlys Dreier Barbara Durbin Jane Ellson Vincent Nehring Carolyn Tidman and Royce Fitchner Juniors Linda Keller Jane Hartman Sophomores Gary Boeke Denny Forbes John Janssen Kathy Kulow Connie Miller Kathy Nehring Tamra Pierson Ramona Schwinger Judy Meier Freshmen Denny Balvant Pam Collins Sharon Dreier Jean Ellison Kathy Faust Becky Faust Kay Kulow Steve Mannetter Susan Peet Toni Stewart Also named to the second quarter honor roll are Ruth Faust senior Rosemary Leckness junior Jeanne Strathe sophomore.
Patricka G. Winters of New Providence, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph F Winters, is a member of Iowa State University Symphonic Band. The group will give its annual winter concert in the State Gymnasium in Wallace on February 10.
The Eldora Cashoree winner was not present at a participating store. Last week's winner Mrs K E Van Patter of Hubbard was announced and will receive a $10 consolation prize. This week's $200 prize will be announced at 8:30 p.m. Friday. unregistered persons may sign in participating stores.
The Union Homemakers will gather at the town hall on Friday February 8 starting at 1 30 p m. The meeting is to discuss club activities and upcoming events with members urged to attend.
A coordinated survey planned for Eldora by the Eldora Chamber of Commerce with the Iowa Development Commission and utility companies will interview about 40 residents. The team of about 10 experts will assess community life across many areas, rate questions, and return with a written report after about a month.
Cleon Vieman 68 died Jan 31 at his Eldora home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Eldora with Dewey Lamprecht and Gordon Shipp in charge. Survivors include six children and a brother, with burial in Hubbard Cemetery.
County Civil Defense Director Eugene Setchell points to fallout shelter signs erected by the Army Corps of Engineers in Eldora showing shelter sites including one over the Post Office basement door. He notes civil defense supplies ordered from the federal government have not yet arrived as a second six week course begins at Eldora High School with two hour weekly classes.
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