Chester Vigars and Hoover elected directors at Eldora Creamery
Ditcsicks Chester Vigars and Charles A. Hoover were elected directors of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Eldora at the annual meeting Tuesday, succeeding Wood and Wm. Eckel. Holdover: Frank Petty, Ralph Clampitt and Ebert Follett remain on the board for two-year terms. The event set attendance records with 418 served at the creamery dinner, prepared by Methodist ladies. The secretary-manager L. C. Wiesner reported 1940 was the largest year, with $97,883.85 paid to producers for butterfat and 379,627 pounds of butter manufactured. Ernest Wright of Waterloo addressed the gathering. Follett was reelected president. Petty vice president. Officers to be finalized next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Vigars
Charles A. Hoover
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Eldora
Wood
Wm. Eckel
Frank Petty
Ralph Clampitt
Ebert Follett
L. C. Wiesner
Ernest Wright
Waterloo
Jowz Dairy Association
Grand Jury Views Poor Farm and Jails in February Term
Grand jurors for the February term of district court reported Wednesday and were empaneled with A. R. Idso of Alden as foreman and J. M. Beach of New Providence Mrs F E Drake of Union Joseph Hinderaker C T Ierson Radcliffe Norma Lekwa kley and Alvin Lewis as elders. Grant Tyler was made the ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
A. R. Idso
Alden
New Providence
Drake
Union
Joseph. Hinderaker
Tierson
Radcliffe
Norma Lekwa
Kley
Alvin ‘Lewis
Elderambers
Grant Tyler
Ing
Hardin County Fair Dates Set for August 4 8 1941
Directors of the Hardin County fair fixed August 4 to 8 1941 as the upcoming fair dates after some board members favored later dates. The committee noted the following week was already booked by many fairs statewide, aligning with the fair's traditional timing in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Lawler Made Head Of Rural Youth
The Hardin' Charity Rural Youth group met in New Providence gymnasium on Wednesday evening January 29 with Orlan Ryan in charge. Verl Lawler was elected president, Raymond Lawler vice president, John Graham secretary, Erwin Boeke treasurer, and Cecil Cook reporter. The program covered Taxation as the month’s topic. H. J. Schmitz county treasurer spoke on Your Responsibility for the Taxes and answered questions on land taxes. Geo Strayer Hudson showed three film reels from the Rural Youth Rocky Mountain tour. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin’ Charity Rural Youth Group
New Providence
Orlan Ryan
Verl Lawler
Raymond Lawler
John Graham
Erwin Boeke
Cecil Cook
H. J. Schmitz
Geo, Strayer, Hudson
75 Club Workers At Annual Session
Seventy five 4 H boys and girls officers and leaders heard Su Chung Hao and Lu Chung Ho describe 4 H activities in China at the annual meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Farm Bureau office. C A Norman opened the meeting and urged responsibility in clubs and government as they grow older. Walter B Eyre led a drill on parliamentary procedure and officers discussed duties in groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Chung Hao
Lu Chung Ho
China
Farm Bureau ‘Office
C. A. Norman
Farm Bureau
Walter B. Eyre
Farm School Ends Next Wednesday Eldora High to Close
The vocational agriculture department at Eldora High School will hold its closing session next Wednesday evening with the topic Commercial Fertilizers. A questionnaire will guide topics for next season and certificates will be given to attendees who meet the required number of sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Eldora High School
Eldora Groups Invited to Sing At North Central Conference
Eldora high school groups were invited to perform a fifteen minute program before the North Central Music Educators Conference in Des Moines on Saturday afternoon March 15. The event draws high school music instructors from eleven states. Eldora vocal instructor Mildred Luce indicated the groups will accept. Names of participants for vocal and instrumental sections were submitted, with potential choir sizes to 600 to 800 voices plus band and orchestra for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
North Central
Music Educators
Des Moines
Mildred Luce
Edith Keller
Miss. Luce
Miss Luce
Barbara Moser
Ellen van Tiger
Junior Albright
Jim Hough
Jack Reed
Milo Myers
Harald Rutherford
Junior Miller
Donald Spees
Wallis Buys Pump Store in Local Change of Ownership
Wallis announces purchase of the pump store from Hardy and Kellogg and will run pump and windmill service with repairs, parts, and Bloom spreaders. Located first door north of the Herald Ledger office, he plans a full line of pumps, pump jacks, and related equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. Wallis
Hardy
Herald-Ledger
Eldora Meeting Hears Doty Ryan and Officials
Eldora township meeting at the Community House Tuesday February 4 featured Iowa Farm Bureau speaker Doty organization district director Jesse K Doty and O A Ryan who led a bills discussion affecting farm people. W C Vigars township chairman recounted state Farm Bureau convention happenings and County Agent Walter Eyre received the superior township certificate for township accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse K. Doty
Iowa Farm Bureau
Eldora
Community House
O. A. Ryan
Iowa
W. C. Vigars
Walter Eyre
Superior
State Farm Bureau
Livestock Sale Attracts Large Crowd In Jersey Stock Event
A large crowd attended the K. E. Reisinger sale on Tuesday January 28 with livestock selling at unusually high prices. Five Jersey and Guernsey cows topped averages including 145 ewes at 12.40 and two year old heifers at 56. Hogs sold well with 24 head around 150 pounds averaging 14 per head and two smaller lots totaling 21 head at about 9.10 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Reisinger
Jersey
Guernseys
Eldora School Election Set for March 10
The Eldora consolidated school district votes on March 10 as required by law the second Monday in March. Terms of Dr. H. W. Stonebrook and Elvin J. Ryan expire this year with holdover members Mrs. D. W. Peisen P. E. Hobson and C. O. Rubow remaining in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated
H. W. Stonebrook
Elvin J. Ryan
D. W. Peisen
P. E. Hobson
C. O. Rubow
Tax Discussion Held in Jackson
The county Agricultural Planning Board presents findings on tax assessments at the Owasa school in Jackson township on Thursday evening February 13. The study will be shared at township meetings across the county in March. All farmers in the township are invited. Claude Sanders chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Planning Board
Jackson Township
Owasa
Claude Sanders
Jansonii Called For 10 Day Service
Dr J W Jansoniius has been called to report for service as a member of an examining board for the national guard at Mason City beginning February 10 A physician from Waterloo and one from Mason City are the other members It is expected the duties will require about ten days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jansoniius
National Guard
Mason City
Waterloo
Berlin Youth Bible Study Club Organized
Berlin community youths met at the church on January 30 to organize the Berlin Young People's Union a Bible study group. Officers elected include Wilma Polley president Neil M. Baker vice president Mildred Northrup secretary and Ruth Winters treasurer. Next meeting is February 13 at the Berlin church with an invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Berlin Young People’s Union
Wilma Polley
Neil M. Baker
Mildred Northrup
Ruth Winters
Fox Pelts Bring $20 in Bounty
Noa Reece brought in ten fox pelts Thursday and received a bounty of $2 each. Previously he had been paid bounty on eight pelts. The pelts reportedly average $3 to $3.50 apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noa Reece
Ministers Meet at Church Host in Hardin Grundy County
The Church of Christ hosted the Hardin Grundy county ministerial association last Monday. A morning session drew twenty seven attendees including ministers and their wives. The ladies of the church provided the noon meal followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Hardin-Grundy County
Eldora Safety Outlines Used as Guides by Other Schools
Eldora teachers produced safety instruction outlines for a film study series and have shared them with Hampton and Marshall county schools. Benshoof of the state division of safety education approved the materials and arranged for distribution along with five safety film sets. The project, directed by B. I. Woodcock, includes a camera club led by G. H. Wiesner to title and aid future filming focusing on accident prevention and teen road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hampton
Marshall County
H. L. Benshoof
State Division of Safety Education
National Council of Safety Education of
Chicago
B. I. Woodcock
Benshoof
G. H. Wiesner
Camera Club
F. K. Schmidt
Woodcock
Ethel Hauge
Anna Bender
Dan Schwitters
Fern Thompson
Helen MacKline
Beatrice Skola
Lena Colyn
Mildred Frandsen
Elizabeth Esslinger
Hardin County survey flags tax assessment gaps on farms
A Farm Bureau release details Hardin County Agricultural Planning Board findings from 87 farms across townships. The study compares sale price per acre with assessed value including buildings, noting 21 farms sold between 105 and 176 per acre were assessed at 50.8 percent, while 22 farms sold 27 to 64 per acre were assessed at 106 percent. Similar disparities appear in town properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Agricultural Planning Board
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Ofides
Hs County Planning Board
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Eldora Properties
Testing Groups Have Annual Meetings
The South Hardin Cow Testing association held its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau office on Wednesday afternoon while the North Hardin group met at Edgewood in Iowa Falls last evening. Arthur Porter, extension dairy specialist, participated in both sessions. Officers elected included W. A. Marshman, Ellsworth, president. Ernest Houck, Radcliffe, vice president. O. C. Jensen, Eldora, secretary-treasurer. Arthur Grantow, Hubbard, director. B. G. Hegland, Radcliffe, director. Leo Bodenstein was reemployed as tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hardin
Farm Bureau
North Hardin Association
Edgewood
Iowa Falls
Arthur Porter
South Harding Association
W. A. Marshman
Ellsworth
Ernest Houck
Radcliffe
O. C. Jensen
Eldora
Arthur Grantow
Hubbar
B. G. Hegland
Leo Bodenstein
Two Divorces Granted Tuesday by District Court
Judge Dean W. Peisen granted divorces to Ruth Kingery and Leonard Kingery, and to Nancy Meints and Joe Meints, with one year restraint on remarriage. Ruth Kingery may resume her former name Ruth Clifton. Separate decree entered in Haase v Panthen. Several cases settled or dismissed, including Kerkhoff v Lund and Hayden cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean W. Peisen
Ruth Kingery
Leonard Kingery
Nancy Meints
Joe Meints
Ruth Clifton
C. W. Haase
Chris H.panthen
Wm. Kerkhoff
John Lund
Emma Winterfield
Raymond Riley
W. G. Brownell
Carl G. Bishop M.D
Leora Hayden
Merle Hayden
Leoles Ann Peirce
Leova B. Peirce
Virginia Marie Peirce
Leova Peirce
Rosa EE. Tordoff
Everett Connelly
Veterinarians Golf Tourney Set At Pine Lake this August
The Iowa State Veterinary association announced its annual golf tournament will be held at Pine Lake Golf Course in August. Last year's champion was Dr. R. R. Griffel of Eldora, who won on the course at Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Veterinary Association
Pine Lake Golf Course
R. R. Griffel
Eldora On
Iowa State College
Ames
Stoner Announces Closing Out Sale at Eldora Farm
C H Stoner has announced a public sale at the west edge of Eldora starting at 1 o'clock Tuesday February 11 offering stock machinery and household goods. Items include a team of work horses 6 cows 25 hogs 60 chicks corn and other articles Knowles Rei singer are auctioneers and Floyd Price is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stoner
Eldora
Knowles & Reisinger
Floyd Price
INYA Shop Receives Welding Equipment and New Floor
A part of the metal working equipment for the NYA shop in the northwest part of the city has arrived and the remainder is expected soon. A tank and other equipment for acetylene welding are installed. The new basement concrete floor is completed. Ninety four youths are enrolled for the projects and health exams are given by Dr. B. J. Knopf to determine suitable work. Oak furniture is being made for the state parks from lumber supplied by the state conservation commission, following similar walnut work. Work on the South Fork dam project is delayed by snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
B. J. Knopf
Hubbard
Eldora Hospital
State Conservation Commission
South Fork Dam
Garland to Speak At Annual Old Settlers Program
The Rev. C. R. Garland of Eldora Methodist Church was named the morning speaker for the annual old settlers’ program at Blerding Grove on August 17, announced last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Garland, Pravar
Eldora
Ball Draws Good Crowd At Charity Event In Eldora
The president's birthday program in Eldora Thursday night plus the march of dimes added 82.32 to the infantile paralysis fund. High school groups gave musical numbers, a sleight-of-hand act by F. Schmidt, a colorful revue, and dancing. Luella Jones led as general chair with the American Legion aiding, C A VanPatter in charge of the dance. A New Providence basketball game and basket supper raised 109.32, Union-Whitten ball about 50, and Steamboat Rock hosted volleyball and basketball games adding to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proram
Eldora
K. Schmidt
F.h.“Herrald
Union
Steamboat Rock
Church Night at Church of Christ Observed
A church night at the Church of Christ featured song and prayer at 6:30 followed by a potluck. Lauren Maltby chaired the church board and introduced Frazer A. Thomason, the new pastor, who spoke warmly. Rev. A. L. Ragsdale reflected on his life’s work and announced his new role at the Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Lauren Maltby
Church Board
Frazer A. Thomason
A. L. Ragsdale
Bible School
Women’s Council
Christian Endeavor
Church Board, Missionary Society
Star
Thomason
Ser-Jeorge O Leary to be Returned for Trial
Marion Laverne Taylor a 38 year old former Oelwein resident claimed to be a recruiting officer who led 35 boys from the Training School to Des Moines on January 7 to join the army. He faces an Iowa impersonating an officer charge and was arrested in Syracuse Kansas. He will be prose cuted in Colorado Springs Colorado where he was held on forgery charges. Authorities say he was an inmate at the Training School in 1918 and claimed four enlistments in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Laverne Taylor
Oelwein
Des Moines
Army
Iowa
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Taylor
Syracuse
Kas
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
City Council Weighs Central Iowa Telephone Rate Increase
Citizens urged a public meeting to discuss the rate hike now in effect. The council, noting no regulatory power over rates, agreed to call a meeting if citizens set a suitable time. Legal action to challenge the franchise was debated, but county authority and costs were concerns. The company absorbed most cost increases, adding two subscribers and losing two since the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa Telephone Company
County Board of Supervisors
Pine Lake Wildlife Club Meeting Postponed to March
The Pine Lake Wildlife Club postpones its annual meeting to the first Tuesday in March. The basket supper was held Tuesday this week, with the business session not held. Mrs. Ed Brandt won first prize for best appearing basket, followed by Mrs. Homer Burgess and Miss Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Ed Brandt
Homer Burgess
Miss Johnson
Art Work Shown At Rotary Session
Eldora Rotarians learned about the local schools art department during the luncheon program. Instructor Alice Condon and pupils presented samples and explained department activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Eldora Rotarians
Alice Condon
Miss Condor
Joe Kramer Jr Market Sales At Ackley Eldora
Market notices list weekly sales by Joe Kramer Jr with Friday markets at Ackley and Saturday auctions at Kramer Sale Barn in Eldora. Names and locations appear as core items in this public sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Kramer Sale
Eldora
Red Cross Sends Refugee Garments
Mrs. Elva Welsh, secretary of South Hardin Red Cross chapter, reports shipment figures: dresses 188, layettes 37, mufflers 45, sweaters 109, pairs of sex 41, beanies 8, shawls 10, operating gowns 10. Another quota due May 31. Those willing to sew or knit should notify the branch chairman or Mrs Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Welsh
South Hardin
Lundy Voted Head of Bar at Hardin County Meeting
Lyman Lundy of Eldora was elected president of the Hardin County Bar Association at a luncheon preceded business meeting held at the Winchester hotel Tuesday. Y sheng elected vice president and Hy Long of Union continued as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Lundy
Eldora
Hardin County Bar Association
Hardin County Savings Bank designated federal depository
The Hardin County Savings Bank of Eldora has been designated a government depository. This action authorizes the depositing of funds in this bank by the post office and other federal departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings Bank of
Eldora
Post Office
Auto Crash Costs Life of Union Girl
A Sunday evening crash at the M. and St. L. crossing in Eldora killed Roberta Clemons, 16, of Union three hours after the wreck. Passengers Neil Pearce, 20, and Arlene Glenny, 16, both Union residents, sustained serious injuries while Hubert Moore of Union and others were treated for various fractures and bruises. The party was returning from a ride when their car collided with a passing train. Clemons died from a crushed chest and skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Roberta Clemons
Ora Hutchens
Union
Neil Peirce
Gifford
Arlene Glenny
Hubert Moore
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Miss Clemons
George Rubow
Grace Meinberg
Ackley
Pearce
Clemons
Glenny
Moore
Rubow
Mr. Rubow
Manning W. Howell
Miss Meinberg
Lloyd Mitchell
Eldora club to hold February dinner meeting plan
Eldora Community club directors decided to host a dinner meeting in late February with a prominent speaker to be announced. They discussed inviting Des Moines columnist Harlan Miller and enabling two way loudspeaker circuitry for Anna Roupe to participate in junior high classes from home, with part of the expense covered by the state. The Tipton board appointed Henry Barger as township constable after O E Reed resigned to become justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Community Club
Harlan Miller
Des Moines Register
Washington
Anna Roupe
Board of Supervisors
Henry Barger
Tipton Township
O. E. Reed
Wednesday Holiday Shutdown For Lincoln’s Birthday
Banks in Hardin county will be closed next Wednesday to observe Lincoln’s birthday. It is designated a legal holiday in the area, with banks and possibly related offices taking a day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Lincoln
Planning Board Says 130 Acres Needed For Family Farm
Hardin county agricultural planning board reports a family type farm requires about 120 to 130 acres with potential cost per acre averaging 114.54 dollars and total price around 13 000 to 18 000 dollars. A land sales contract committee was named to protect buyer and seller. next board action follows. Four fluorescent light fixtures ordered for high school commercial room to improve lighting with lower current costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Agricultural Planning Board
Farm Bureau
Ralph Mason
Otis Littschwarer
Alden
H. W. Snyder
Town Falls
W. E H. Eller
Eldorans to perform in college concert Sunday
Lois Miller and Virginia Lewis of a 90 piece symphony at Iowa State Teachers College will perform in a leisure hour concert Sunday Feb 9 at 4 80 in the college auditorium Miss Miller plays violin and Miss Lewis clarinet Two fire calls reported Eldora area fires involved a defective chimney at the Otto Balvanz farm causing attic fire with limited damage and a Linus McDonald home roof fire with little damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Miller
Virginia Lewis
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Miller
Miss Lewis
Otto Balvanz
Eldora
Linus McDonald
Knowles and Reisinger Claim Sale Dates
The following sale dates are claimed by Knowles and Reisinger. Feb. 10 Howard Clemons seven miles southwest Eldora. Feb. 11 Charles Stoner west edge of Eldora on pavement. Feb. 17 Bill Steinfeldt on Herman Ziesman farm second east of high bridge. Feb. 22 E R LaRue pure bred Duroc gilt sale one mile west of Popejoy. Feb. 24 Philip Rastetter in Buckeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles and Reisinger
Howard Clemons
Eldora
Charles Stoner
Bill Steinfeldt
Herman Ziesman
High Bridge
E. R. LaRue
Popejoy
Philip Rastetter
Buckeye
Northwest Mounted Projection Schedule at New Grand Theatre
Due to the length of the Technicolor feature North West Mounted Police, showings run at 2 4 26 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. 9 56 p.m. Sunday and 7 30 p.m. and 9 56 p.m. Monday at the New Grand Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Mounted Police
New Grand Theatre
Sale Approved for Groth Residence to Camerons
Judge S. A. Clock approved the sale of the former E. P. Groth residence north of the high school to James L. and Helen W. Cameron for 5025 dollars on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Groth
James Ll
Helen WN. Cameron
S. A. Clock
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Planning Board
Ditcsicks
Lawler
Farm School
Wallis
Paul Wallis
Eldora Bureau
Doty
Ryan
Jackson
Jansonius
Pet No
Erie
Stoner
Inya
O’leary
Sergeant O'Leary
Council
Joe Kramer, Jr
Red Cross
Lundy
Bar
W. H. Soper
Herbert A. Huff
Bank
Federal Depository
Railroad Motor Sunday
Eldorans
Knowles
Reisinger
Northwest Mounted
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