Pine Lake Motor Co takes Pontiac agency in town
A newly organized Pine Lake Motor Co has acquired the Pontiac agency and opens at the former Pontiac location a block north of the bank. Jim and Dean Elder, Monarch Motors founders, run the business with Dick Loverin as manager. They offer new and used cars, wash, grease and repair services, and will service earlier Pontiac models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Motor Co
Pontiac
Jim
Dean Elder
Monarch Motors
Marshalltown
Dick Leverin
Oliver
Cleves Creamery Holds Annual Meeting and Reelects Directors
The Farmers Cooperative creamery at Cleves held its annual meeting with 55 members attending. Arend Fisher and Roy Witt were reelected as directors for three years, Gerald Bakker named as new director replacing Raymond Rieken. The report showed 5700 more pounds of butter manufactured in 1949 than 1948 despite lower revenue from reduced butter prices. Guest speakers Harley Riemenschneider and Cecil Oswood emphasized cleanliness and quality of cream. Manager J A Borchers noted rebuilding efforts after a 1930 fire and said he began work 19 years ago. lunch followed hosted by Grace Hemmen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Borchers
Glen W. Smith
Borchers
Piper Quote to Be In Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan magazine will feature an excerpt from Piper Pen Points by Mrs Katharine Piper of Eldora Herald Ledger in its Main Street column. Her piece Picture of Contentment was published locally weeks ago and is among a national quotas of about twenty columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
Piper
Eldora Herald- Ledger
Katharine Piper
Cribbage Tourney In Second Round
Herald-Index reports second round play in Eldora Cribbage tourney with 13 matches decided. Everett Rogers remains as the lone prior champion. T A Rubow and Gene Foster eliminated early as Luglen, C O Rubow, Berg, George, and others win in upper and lower brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Index
Everett Rogers
T. A. Rubow
Gene Foster
Luglan
Brandt
C. O. Rubow
Davis
Berg
Longenecker
George
McVeetey
W. Cordes
Reid
Trout
Pearson
Rogers
Modlin
Clemens
Doud
Lauritzen
Gethman
C. Bowtean
G. Rubow
C. Hauser
Huff
Langehough
Polley
Mrs Frieda Padget Dies Here at 43 in Eldora
Mrs Frieda Lillian Weber Padget, 43, died Friday at her Eldora home after years of illness. Services were held Monday at the Andarle Creps funeral home. burial in Wheatland cemetery, Breda. Survived by son Arland Padget of Eldora, sister Anna Newby of Wall Lake, brother Herman Weber of Breda, and five nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrle-Creps
Frieda Padget
Eldorag
Sohn Zimmermann
St. Paul Lutheran Church
W. C. Guenther
St. Paul's Edory
Clyde Hixson
F. A. Geesaman
Grace Klemme
Ed Lackey
Otis Waldo
Winfred Juncker
Max Doss
Wheatland
Breda
Frieda Lillian Weber
Ulmer
C. D. Padget
Lohrville
Eldora
Anna Newby
Wail Lake
Herman Weber
Filbrandt Wins Amsberry Trophy for Pine Lake Senior Star
Audrey Filbrandt of Steamboat Rock is named the 1950 Amsberry Memorial Trophy winner, the Herald Index announcing the top senior feminine basketball player in Pine Lake conference. The award honors E Amsberry, Steamboat Rock schools superintendent and coach who died in a 1948 Minnesota lake accident. Filbrandt, a versatile guard, is the first Steamboat girl and first guard to receive the honor. Ballots from Pine Lake coaches favored Filbrandt with 16 points, edging Evelyn Mruetgmann of Hubbard by two. Other finalists included Wanda Olson, Donna Cooper, Vivian Temple, and Marilyn Madgen. Plans for presenting the trophy will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Filbrandt
Herald- Index Publishing Company
Pine Lake
E. Amsberry
Steamboat Rock
Cage
Minnesota Lake
Marilyn Lawler
Providence
Wilbrandt
Evelyn Mruetgmann
Hubbard
Foop
Wanda Olson
Radliffe
Donna Cooper
Vivian Temple
Alden
Marilyn Madgen
George Steep Sr Dies in California
George W Steep Sr longtime Eldora resident and early Boy Scout organizer died January 31 at his home 1901 Cypress Santa Ana California after a heart attack He is survived by his wife Edna daughter Mrs Hazel Hoffman Cedar Rapids and son George W Steep Jr Minneapolis business man He formerly worked at Laurson Hardware and owned cottages at the lake before leaving Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Steep, Sr
Sixty Youth Attend Rally At First Congregational Church
Sixty youths from Alden New Providence Hubbard Ackley and Eldora attended an interdenominational youth rally at the First Congregational church Sunday evening. Orlan Mitchell led the meetings with Jerry Jondahl as song leader. Mrs John Bekemeier and Mrs Ernest Jondahl organized the youth banquet. Don W Barker of Iowa Falls could not speak. Rev Ralph B Imes gave a short talk. Plans for a spring district rally are already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
New Providence
Hubbard
Ackley
Eldora
First Congregational Church
Orlan Mitchell
Jerry Jondahl
John Bekemejier
Ernest Jondahl
Keith van Patter
Don W. Barker
Iowa Falls
Ralph B. Imes
Two Will Receive Degrees Wednesday at Montague Lodge
At the regular Montague Lodge A F and A M meeting on Wednesday evening two candidates will be conferred the Fellow Craft degree. D W Dickinson will present detailed information on gifts and legacies to the lodge and provide biographical notes on the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Lodge
A. PF
A. M
D. W. Dickinson
Debaters to Discuss U S Foreign Policy at Nidora Meeting
Iowa State college debaters will discuss What Should Be America's Foreign Policy at a meeting of the Nidora township Farm Bureau at 7 30 tonight at the community house. Music will be presented by the Whitten school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
America
Nidora Township
Washington associates honor Ned Burling on eightieth birthday
Edward B. Ned Burling, native of Hardin County Iowa and longtime Covington Burling law firm leader in Washington D C, was feted by about sixty associates and friends at a Capitol gathering. Remarks by Bean Acheson George Rublee and Thomas G Corcoran followed Burling’s career from Harvard Law School to head of the firm and his public service. Burling, who helped start the firm over 30 years ago, also supported Eldora Memorial Hospital with a $20000 gift last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Ned Burling
Hicora
Washington, D. C
Covington, Burling, Rublee
O’brien
Shorb
Washington Post
Burling
Associates
Bean Acheson
George Rublee
Thomas G. Corcoran
White House
Hardin County
Iowa
Harvard Law School
Marvard Law Review
Chicago
United States Shipping Board
Edward, Jr
John L
Justice Department
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Helen Burling
Eldora
Riley Takes Over Hampton Business
Ralph W. Riley, formerly manager of Kramer Motor Co of Eldora, has purchased the furniture, shop equipment and parts of the Kramer Motor Co business at Hampton, now in receivership, and took possession Monday morning. He will operate under the name Riley Pontiac Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Riley
Kramer Motor Co
Eldora
Hampton
Mr. Riley
Riley Pontiac Co
$370 Tops Walters Gilt Sale at Eldora Pavilion
The Bob Walters spotted Poland China gilt sale at Eldora Live stock Pavilion Friday Feb 3 drew brisk bidding with 50 head selling at an average of $140.25. The top gilt at $370 went to Clifford Pitstick of Jolly Iowa. Buyers included Leonard Coufal Bruno Neb Greenlee Wall Guthrie Center Iowa Jay Welch Letcher SD A J Anderson and Sons Kellogg Iowa Harley Mitchell Berryton Kansas and Maple Jeat Farms Chapin Iowa. Breeders 4 H and FFA members within 35 miles purchased 33 head. Auctioneer Charles Taylor noted the largest crowd of bred sow sales this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Walters
Poland
Eldora Livestock Pavilion
Clifford Pitstick
Jolly
Iowa
Leonard Coufal
Bruno
Nebr
Greenlee and
Wall
Guthrie Center
Jay
Wallace Welch
Letcher
A. J. Anderson and Sons
Kellogg
Harley F. Mitchell
Berryton
Kans
Maple Jeat Farms
Chapin
4-H
FFA
Eldora
Charles Taylor
13 800 Steer to Be Shown Here at Rooks Party
The grand champion Angus steer from the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago will be shown in Eldora on February 21 at Rooks Implement Co. during its fourth anniversary party. Purchased by Dearborn Motors for 13 800, the steer will be flown from Tampa to Cedar Rapids then trucked to Eldora. Rooks is the Eldora Ford tractor and Dearborn farm equipment dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eldora
Rooks Implement Company
Dearborn Motors
Tampa
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Rooks
Eldara
Ford Tractors
Dearborn
Band Benefit Social At Steamboat Friday
Steamboat Rock community box social sponsored by the Steamboat Rock Band Boosters club will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the school building. Entertainment includes a skit a short band concert and numbers by the men's quartet. The public is invited with women asked to bring box lunches sold at auction. Proceeds fund band uniform trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock Band
Boosters Club
Piper's Dogs Sweep Ribbons at Newton Show
Carl Piper of Eldora owned and trained three dogs Labrador German short hair and basset hound Sunday won three first places in respective classes at the Newton dog show. Labrador and German short hair tied for second in best bred while basset hound placed third in best Holland category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Piper
Eldora
Newton
Busses
Family Injured In Car Wreck Near Mount Auburn
The Robert W. Hadley family of Mount Auburn, formerly of New Providence, was injured when their car slid on ice at an intersection and collided with another vehicle. Mrs. Hadley bruised, Roger Hadley suffered facial injuries, and spine concerns faded after X rays showed no fractures. The other car veered into a ditch over a bank. occupants escaped with bruises. Katherine Wilts, a registered nurse, stayed with the Hadleys in Vinton after word reached her. Robert Hadley, a New Providence graduate, was town clerk and cashier of Union-Whitten State Savings before moving to Mount Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Hadley
Mount Auburn
New Providence
al LaPorte City
Roger
Tway
Hadley
Vinton Hospital
Ilson H. Hadley
Katherine Wilts
Vinton
Robert Hadley
New Providence School
Union - Whitten State Savings Bank
Creamery to Hold Meeting Here Today
Members of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Eldora will hold their annual meeting today at the ICCF hall. A noon dinner by Mrs. Glenn Kurtz precedes a business session where three directors will be elected. Loren Gafke from the state college extension service will speak on dairy advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Creamery of
Eldora
1.C.C.F. Hall
Glenn Kurtz
Loren Gafke
State College Extension Service
Corn Allotment Details Due This Week
Hardin county 1960 corn acreage allotments are expected early this week, county PMA chairman Walter Hauser says. Information and the seven basis for acreage will be published in Friday's Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Walter Hauser
PMA
Band and Chair to Give Concert at Eldora High
A public program by the Eldora High School concert band and senior chair is set for Wednesday February 15 at 8 p m in the school gym. Wayne Aurand and Charles Britsch will direct the two groups in the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Wayne Aurand
Charles Britsch
Dollar Day Ad Planned for February Fifteenth
The Ekiova Chamber of Commerce announces a Dollar Day event for Wednesday February fifteenth with many local businesses expected to participate. Full details will appear in next Tuesday's Merald Ledger and merchants should submit offers to the Herald Ledger office by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekiova Chamber of
Cam
Mierce Nas
Merald- Ledger
Herald-Ledger
Crosley Host to 2000 Attend Anniversary Open House
About 2000 people attended the 20th anniversary open house at Crosley Farm Store. Beecher Crosley announced winners in the Mike and Ike pig weight contest with Vincent Platts of Eldora taking the closest guess within 16 ounces of the pair’s weight. Mike weighed 147 4 pounds and Ike 6% 12 pounds. Other winners included Rita Robison Union and Ernest Daleske Eldora for the contest, Delores McKibben Eldora and Melvin Embree Eldora among children. Hatchery prizes went to Harold Clark Eldora and Everett Foster Eldora with White Rock Bullets and Renosal tablets awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley Farm
Beecher Crosley
Mike and
Ike
Vincent Platts
Eldora
Mike
Rita Robison
Union
Ernest Daleske
Howard Sheller
Russel Mossman
Hubbard
Delores McKibben
Eldaca
Melvin Embree
Crosley Hatchery
Harold EB
Clark
White Rock
Quakerdale Farm
Everett Foster
Wildlife Club Stag Dinner Set for Feb 9 at Pine Lake
Pine Lake Wildlife Club announces a stag dinner with fish menu at the club house on Thursday evening February 9. Serving begins at five o'clock, price one dollar per plate. Gene Stevens chairs the committee with Eastman Nucholls George Rubew Claude Winters Lester Taylor Dewey Creson Don Brown and Jerry Gronwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Gene Stevens
Eastman Nucholls
George Rubew
Claude Winters
Lester Taylor
Dewey Creson
Don Brown
Jerry Gronwall
Amateur Billy Rose Selects Beauty Queen Not Easy
Billy Rose selects beauty queen Evelyn Kreutzmann of Hubbard from a field including Joy Wee Eldora Ruth Kruse Steamboat and Peggy Bowen Union. The writing notes the selection followed a semifinal nominating system and ends by affirming the chosen queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Rose
New Providence
Evelyn Kreutzmann
Hubbard
Joy
Publicity Pays Off as Mrs Gray Delivers Lemon Pie
Mrs. R. E. Gray presented a pie made from a giant lemon grown by Dr. Gray at the office to Herald-Index staff. The pastry featured whipped cream and maraschino cherries, following a recent feature on the lemons. The gesture was praised as a kind boost for journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gray
Herald-Index
Mrs. Gray
Steamboat and Wellsburg eye Nevada district clash
Providence to Nevada district tourney on February 15 Steamboat Rock led by Donna Cooper Ruth Kruse and Catherine Kolthoff sealed the sectional title with a 46 point margin over Eldora In the consolation Union beat Hubbard 36 29 Peg Bowen led Union with 14 points while Hubbard’s Evelyn Kruetzmann topped scoring. Eldora’s Tigerettes earned a semi final upset over Hubbard 51 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Radcliffe
Nevada
Rockettes
Wellsburg
Fernald
Providence
Steamboat
Rack
Eldora
Union
Downing Hubbard
Donna Cooper
Ruth Kruse
Lloyd Simester
Audrey Filbrandt
Anna Hemmen
Shirley Wiles
Tigerettes
Dale DeVault
Kruse
Catherine Kolthoff
Court
Whie Cooper
Mark Daleske
Arlene Stull
Hetty Willig
Joy Lee
Lee
Barbara Wright
Veronica McCarty
Hubbard
Peg Bowen
Mary Hager
Evelyn Kruetzmann
Doris Blome
Eldora’s
Jed
Eldora-Hubbard
Logals
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Elders
Loverin
the Motor Company
Theuilding
Harvey Bauer
Conrad High School
Marines
Mildred Dock
Grundy Center
Loverins
Cleves Creamery
Pine Lake Coaches
Steamboat Guard
Filbrandt
Amsberry Trophy
Rockette
Basket
Ball
Amsberry
Audrey Fylbrandt
George Steep, Sr
California
Radcliffe Cardettes
Latimer
Dows
Williams
Popejoy
Carole Mossman
Norma Topp
LeAndra Christenson
Patty Winterfield
Arlene Handeland
Mavis Stenberg
Barbara Stensland
Betty Thorson
Ned’ Burling
Ned” Burling
Riley
Hampton Business
Robert Hadleys
Creamery
Wildlife Club
H-I
Steamboat VS
Fernald Cardette
By Max van Derveer
Valon
Catherine Kolhoff
Audrey Milbrandt
Arlene Rasburg
Marjorie Primus
Marjorie Daleske
Lorraine Jaspers
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