Eldora Chamber to Elect Directors at Annual Meeting
Eldora Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Congregational church basement tomorrow evening. Five directors will be elected, reports heard, and Allen Whitfield of Des Moines will address the gathering. Nominated directors were chosen last Thursday. names to be announced at the meeting.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
National Junior Chamber
Congregational Church
Allen Whitfield
Des Moines
Wildlife Club Hosts Eighty Juniors at Pine Lake Party
Wildlife club at Pine Lake hosted about 80 youngsters for its annual juniors party at the club house Friday. Three films were shown on hunting and game topics supplied by Tull & Provost and the state conservation commission. David Piper performed magic while lunch included hot dogs and relishes, coffee, chocolate milk, and Berg Ice Cream. Only three members faced fines for not bringing a junior. Secretary C O Rubow reported 377 paid members for 1950 and the club voted to continue its predator hunt tradition.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Tull & Probasco
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
David Piper
Berg Ice Cream Company
Glen Carson
C. O. Rubow
Stoker coal gone forces reliance on truckers
In Eldora Iowa four coal dealers report stoker fuel depleted as miners strike continues. Dealers shift stock to stoker customers with three firms having limited lump coal. Eldora consolidated schools hold adequate supplies. Central States Electric warns curtailment likely if walkout endures, with brownouts possible in homes and businesses. The training school learned railroads now supply about eight days of the 25 tons per day used.
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Eldora
Iowa
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Bob Ferguson
Central States Electric Co
Theatre Raises Adult Admission Price to 45 Cents
The New Grand theatre will raise adult admission from 40 to 45 cents starting next Sunday. Management cites higher costs and a U S wartime tax that cannot be absorbed in adult prices. The Saturday matinee remains 35 cents.
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Grand Theatre
U.S
Pest Control Clinic Set For March 17 In Eldora Gym
Pulse says the pest control clinic will be a half day program from 2 30 to 11 am exhibits by Iowa State College Extension will cover corn borer life cycle pest control weed management and crop losses to borers county extension director Dick Pulse announced showcases include spraying methods and residue decisions local 4 H and vocational classes are invited to attend the event will be held at Eldora High School with room for about 800 people and is sponsored by state and county extension services and local agencies
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Pulse
Eldora
Dick Pulse
Iowa State College Extension Service
Lowa
The
State College
Post Central
G. I
Red Cross Drive Starts Wednesday
The annual fund drive of the South Hardin chapter of the American Red Cross begins Wednesday and runs for one week. Mrs. R. M. Hunt serves as Eldora drive chairman.
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Red Cross
South Hardin
American Red Cross
Mra. R. M. Hunt
Eldora Drive
Consider Forming Kiwanis Unit Here
In a meeting tonight local Eldora men will hear a Waterloo Kiwanis delegation discuss forming a Kiwanis club here. A 6:30 dinner at Kurtz Kitchen precedes the session. Kiwanis mirrors Rotary, with membership limited to one representative per business or profession. Indications point to proceeding if interest proves sufficient.
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Waterloo Kiwanis
Eldora
Kurtz Kitchen
Rotary
Kiwanis
Tower suffers serious injury in Marshalltown crash
Amy Tower, Des Moines Register and Tribune circulation manager, and Alta Clark of Drs. Nyquist and Shorts, sustained injuries in an auto collision last Thursday in Marshalltown. Tower suffered a broken vertebra and will wear a brace, after x-rays showed the seriousness. Leonard Stalzer of Haverhill drove the other car that rammed the Tower vehicle as it stopped at an icy intersection.
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Amy Tower
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Alta Clark
Drs
Nyquist
Shorts
Marshalltown
Leonard Stalzer
Haverhill
Eldorans
Farmer of the Week feature debuts with gifts
A new "Farmer of the Week" feature starts this issue with 30 sponsoring merchants promising gifts to the weekly winner. The first installment is on page 5.
Luglan Wins Cribbage Title In 4-2 Victory
Art Luglan defeats Don Marks four games to two in the 1950 Eldora cribbage championship at Winchester Hotel. Luglan leads 1-0, 1-1, 2-1 then 3-1 before Marks ties 3-2, Luglan closes 4-2. R C Huff takes third 4-3 over Lloyd Berg in a seven-game consolation. Prizes include hats and pens. proceeds go to March of Dimes.
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Eldora
Art Luglan
Don Marks
Winchester Otel
Luglan
Grill Cafe
R. C. Huff
Lloyd Berg
Herald-Index
Rubew
Art Liginn
Home Talent Show At EHS Friday In Eldera Gym
Dixie Jordan from Bugeseufile Mississippi will headline Eldora High School gym Friday as part of a two hour home talent show to raise money for the Eldorian annual. Over 20 amateur entertainers from Hardin County join Jordan with proceeds from tickets sold by the senior class.
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Dixie Jordan
Bugeseufile
Miss
WHO
Des Moines
Eldera
EHS
Glass
Hardin County
Jordan
Sunday School Pupils Favor Parents Attending Church
An El Dora Methodist Sunday school survey by superintendent John Butler shows a large majority of pupils want their parents to attend church and Sunday school. Of 76 replies, 66 want attendance, 63 say it helps create a happier home, with several pupils citing improved example and family unity.
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Eldora Methodist Sunday School
John &. Butler
Night School Graduation Here Tonight in Eldora Gym
Eldora adult night school conducts graduation in EHS gym tonight starting at 8 p.m. Arthur Brayton of Des Moines convention bureau will speak. 126 enrollees from seven fields of activity are eligible for diplomas. displays cover art homemaking home mechanics sewing and more with the home economics style show as a highlight.
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Arthur Brayton
Des Moines Convention Bureau
Eldora
EHS
Brayton
Art
Hmily Jones
Roger Ganske
Ruth Baker
Betty Holloway
Phyllis Mason
Francis Mohr
Pat Irwin
Robert Larson
Betty Humphrey
Marion van Dyk
James Whitwood
Eleanor Briggs
E. J. Foster
Wyatt Johnson
Mardelle King
Wade Perkins
Edward Pinske
Wilma Polley
George Patgeter
Tone Perkins
Claude Sanders
Faith Smith
Vetra Tresemer
Elizabeth Williams
D.R. Witter
Mary Ziesman
Ruth Ziesman
Frank Cable
Harald Cable
O. S. Dinnes
Ernest Draper
Harvey Freed
Ralph Imes
Walter Guenther
Miles Albright
Ted Livengood
Bill Jackson
Bob Jackson
Gene Modlin
Paul Seehan
Dean Daleske
Gary Bal
Hardin County corn acreage cut for 1960 under PMA rules
Hardin County faces an 18.2 percent cut in corn acreage for 1960 under the Production and Marketing Administration. The base equals the 1947 1948 1949 average with adjustments by the township PMA committee, totaling 137 422 acres. The resulting allowed corn area is 110 624 acres, with noncompliance risking loss of price support for the 1950 corn crop.
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Hardin County
Production Marketing Administration
PMA
Rotarians Entertain Farmers at Dinner
The Rotary club hosts the Farmers class at a 6 30 p m dinner in the school cafeteria as part of a rotating biennial tradition. After the meal, both groups attend the adult school graduation program together.
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Rotary Club
Rotarians
White House Inn Sold to Berrier
Harry Berrier, former owner of the cafe east of the New Grand theatre, bought the White House Inn at Pine Lake from B T Tal Brown and took possession Friday night. Brown keeps residence beside the inn. The cafe will keep steak and chicken, with Mrs Brown as cook and Lille North as waitress for now. Hours unchanged until warmer weather. The list of names includes Bill Vigars, Mike Priske, Glen Wiltig, Bob Seggerman, Ray Mohr, Keith Van Patter, Marion Munsinger, LeRoy Gourley, Jerry Harness, Bob Brown, Bob Carson, Gene Foster and Raleigh King.
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Harry Berrier
New Grand Theatre
White House
Pine Lake
B. T
Tal* Brown
Berrier
Brown
Lawsuit Filed Against Eldora Church Leader Schuler
A group led by Alva Ragsdale filed an equity petition in district court seeking to oust LeRoy Schuler as pastor of the Church of Christ in Eldora and to restrain him from his offices. Plaintiffs claim an ecclesiastical trust and accuse Schuler of violating church teachings by dissolving the official board, barring ministers, withholding information, and expelling supporters. The suit lists 12 plaintiffs including Pearl and Lorena Vilmont and alleges misconduct extending to minister selection and parish discipline.
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Church of Christ In
Eldora
Alva Ragsdale
LeRoy Schuler
Schuler
Pearl Ragsdale
Warren Vilmont
Birdie L. Bailey
Lorena Vilmont
Grace Hutherford
Mildred de- Cook
Mary Ziesman
Edith Janssen
Nora Mitchell
Lydia Pool
Joan Janssen
the Disiples of Christ
Disciples ‘of Christ
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Disciples
Wildlife Club Plans Registered Trapshoots At Pine Lake
The Pine Lake Wildlife club, after joining the Joson State Trapshooting Association this month, will host registered trapshoots this season. Two shoots are planned, the first on June 16, with participants’ records sent to the state association for ranking and eligibility toward state and national meets. Frank A. Lee of Adel will serve as cashier for the June event.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Joson
Frank A. Lee
Adel
State Association
Riggert Buys Lot Near Wesley Willig’s House
Chris Riggert purchased a lot just north of Wesley Willig on 12th Street to build a home, with construction expected this year.
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Chris Riggert
Wesley Willig
North 12Th Street
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