Dempsey Takes Wildlife Presidency at Pine Lake Club
Howard Dempsey was installed as president of Pine Lake Wildlife Club at the meeting Thursday evening. Floyd Gaede previously led. Harold Creps named vice president and C O Rubew continues as secretary and treasurer. New directors are Charles West Robert Carson and Guy Reid. Members discussed clubhouse improvements for 1952 and continuing the annual predator hunt. The club joined the All Iowa Conservation council and reported 1951 receipts of 4675.82 with a year end balance of 82.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Jack) Dempsey
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Floyd Gaede
Harold Creps
C. O. Rubew
Charles W. West
Robert Carson
Guy Reid
George Rubew
Don Brown
All Iowa Conservation Council
C. E. Wubbens
Subscribers May Save By Renewing Newspapers
Hardin area subscribers may renew at the old rate of 4 dollars per year within Hardin and adjoining counties and 5 dollars elsewhere until February 1. Two year renewals at the old rate also accepted. Rising production and postal costs drive a general rate increase effective February 1, offering savings of 1 to 2 dollars for renewing before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin
Sheriff Paul Hodgson Honored by Anamosa Inmates
A bulletin board message found in a 1952 ute license plate box from the state reformatory at Anamosa salutes Sheriff Paul Hodgson of Hardin County. The note titled Compliments of Your Victims includes a caricature and addresses Eldora, with two Eldora numbers. Hodgson plans to place the message with Christmas greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. Holgson
Hardin
Paul Hodgson
Hardin County
Eldora
Paul
Former Eldora pastor dies in Seattle at 81
Rev. John Peet Clyde 81, alumnus of Grinnell College, died last July 7 in Seattle Wash. He pastored Eldora Congregational church around 1900, later did YMCA work, served as pastor at Algona and taught at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. Since 1948 he worked as supply minister in Seattle area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorans
Grinnell College
John Peet Clyde
Seattle
Wash
Clyde
Eldora
Fagg Becomes Kiwanis Head Thursday Night
Eldora Kiwanis will elect Ned Fagg as president at Thursday dinner at Pine Lake cafe. Other new officers include E J Matheson as vice president Howard Clingerman secretary and Henry E Wheeler treasurer. Five new directors join Charles Smith Clifford Shannon Shelby Clemons Donald LaVelle Harold Abbas. holdovers R A Scott and Paul Schan. The club notes extensive community projects and collaboration with nearby Kiwanis and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Pine Lake Cafe
Ned Fagg
Lester E. Ose
E. J. Matheson
Howard Clingerman
Henry E. Wheeler
Charles Smith
Clifford Shannon
Shelby Clemons
Donald LaVelle
Harold Abbas
R. A. Scott
Paul Schan
Blood Bank
Business Moves in Eldora during 1951 Remodeling Up to Par
Eldora saw a year of active business changes with two new ventures Pfander jewelry and Reds Repair Shop. Red Kramer opened a vehicle repair shop near the post office and 14th street. Claude Pfander started a shop in the former Gamble building while Matheson moved Gamble store. Virgil Smith relocated Eldora Body Shop to west Edgington Avenue and Wayne Blankenship moved his auto parts business. Smith Motors opened January 31 with Claude Smith Jr taking ownership and leasing space to Blankenship. Raymond Gilbert rebuilt Eldora Ideal Laundry in a new 40 by 70 foot tile building, moving operations in June. Jerry Noble moved his shoe repair to Floyd Warren building near the post office. Existing sites saw remodeling by several stores including Crosley farm store, Ben Franklin, and Way Chevrolet. Cable's D-X rebuilt and reopened at the old site near Bateson. New showroom space appeared at Way Chevrolet and an annex added to Priske's service station. Three firms changed ownership: Eldora Millwork & Mfg. Co. and Infanseat Co. passed to Lew Throsser and Aage Jensen. Stannard Auto Service Co. started by Glen Stannard. Hugo Fox bought a building and his daughter opened Hi-Way Cafe on East Edgington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Pfander
Red
Red Kramer
14Th Street
Claude Pfander
Gamble
E. J. “Matty” Matheson
Courthouse Square
Harold's
Virgil Smith
Fauerby Welding
West Edgington Avenue
Wayne A. Blankenship
Smith Motors
Mac’s
Washington Stree
Oldsmobile
Claude Smith, Jr
Blankenship
Blankenshop
Eldora Ideal
Raymond Gilbert
Dorkman
John Starr
Cable
Kenneth Cable
Bateson
Chevrolet Co
Washington Street
Priske
Eastside
Wood Auto Co
Ford Dealers
Schaa Produce
Lew Throsser
Aage Jensen
Webster City
Eldora Millwork & Mfg. Co
Infanseat Co
Glen Stannard
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Nazett
Stannard Auto Service Co
Hugo Fox
Kenneth Cakerlce
Edging
Chaplain Blandau Rides the Rails
Rev Howard Blandau chaplain at Town ate training school for boys, Oys, made a frigid journey while seeking two escapees. He boarded a slow freight on the Northwestern tracks, climbed atop a boxcar to scan the countryside, and could not debark until reaching Town Falls freight yards before hitching back to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blandau
Oys
Blangau
Town Falls
Blandau
Brandau
Eldora
Twelve Farm Sales in Hardin County January
The new year brings a busy farm sale season in Hardin county with twelve farm sales listed for January alone. Four sales occur in the first four days starting January 2, plus one real estate sale. Individual auctions include Andrew Tjelta Garden City on Jan 2 Cecil Swaim on Jan 3 Donald Rabe on Jan 4, and A R Ziesman estate sale plus Charley Rahfeldt of Zearing on Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Andrew Tjelta
Garden City
Cecil Swaim
Donald Rabe
A. R. Ziesman
Charley Rahfeldt
Zearing
Farm Sale Schedule Listings for Iowa Towns
A series of listed farm sales across Iowa include Andrew Tielta in Garden City Cecil Swaim Donald Rabe and A R Ziesman estates Eldora Claude Sanders and Robert Mairs Eldora Spurlin estate Whitten Raymond Rudolph W J Montgomery Eldora William McBride Zearing Arthur Eller Radcliffe Jesse Wright Steamboat Rock Ruben Anderson Garden City and F W Gaunt New Providence with dates Jan to Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tielta
Garden City
Cecil Swaim
Eldora
Iowa
Donald Rabe
A. R. Ziesman
Claude Sanders
Robert Mairs
Spurlin
Whitten
Raymond Rudolph
New Petitions Are Filed Here
Two new petitions were filed in district court Friday. J. J. Howard seeks cash rent for the defendant from her farm Harvey Smith also known as Harvey L. Smith Jr and Loraine. The petition says she returned the farm Sept 20 1949 and stayed in possession for 1950 51. Plaintiff asks a temporary injunction to stop interference with removing selling or disposing of her share of 1951 coin. Cameron and Dickinson are at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Howard
Harvey Smith
Harvey L. Smith, Jr
Loraine
Cameron and
Dickinson
Time to Unload Final Auction in Eldora
Final auction of free merchandise will be held January 2 at 2 p m in Eldora under the Chamber of Commerce. The total value of merchandise is disclosed only as market value. A mystery plan will be announced at sale conclusion and press details are limited. Holders of auction money may use it to advantage. Do not miss this ground floor event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Pvt Keith Hogel Arrives in Korea
Mr and Mrs Harold Hogel learned Wednesday that their son Pvt Keith E Hogel has arrived in Korea. His current address is Pvt Keith E Hogel U S 55094208 79th Const Eng Bn H and S Co APO 301 PM San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hogel
Keith E. Hogel
Korea
U. S
Eng. Bn
H and S Co
Apo
San Francisco
California
H L Adds Two New Operators To Herald-Index
The Herald-Index adds two linotype operators to speed service to job patrons advertisers and readers Gordon Clemens a former Index employee and Parkersburg Eclipse veteran joins with the Clemens family relocating to Eldora Don Johnson from Crookston Minn begins work after studying at Milwaukee Vocational School and prior experience at Thief River Falls Times He is single
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Index
Gordon Clemens
The
Index
Parkersburg Eclipse
Clemens
Union
Crookston
Minn
Mr. Johnson
Thief River Falls
Milwaukee Vocational School
Milwaukee
Wis
Caldonia
Divorce Petition for John Stegedirk vs Helda Stegedirk
John Stegedirk files for divorce from Helda Stegedirk alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple allegedly married in the British sector Zehlendorf Berlin on June 9, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torney's
John Stegedirk
Helda Stegedirk
Zehlendorf
Berlin
New Pastor at Steamboat Rock Moves In
Steamboat Rock welcomes Rev. Fred Lower and his family as they arrive to serve at the First Baptist church. He previously led an eight-year pastorate at Immanuel Baptist in Kankakee New Jersey. A formal deception is planned for Thursday evening January 3 at 7:45 followed by installation Sunday January 6 at 7:45. The church recently marked 75 years of gospel work as it heads toward a new century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Fred Lower
Lower
First Baptist Church
Immanuel
Mrs Ella Bunker Rites Held At Eldora
Memorial services Sunday afternoon by Rev. John K. Moore for Mrs Ella Banning Bunker 82 who died Thursday at Eldora hospital. Pallbearers included Peter Lepley Marion Upton Dale Zeltman Russell Balvant Robert Lepley and Wilbur Baker. Burial in Shepard cemetery. Surviving daughters Ruth Wilkins and Susie Lepley, foster son Will Zeltman, one grandchild. She born April 1 1869 Geneseo Illinois. Married George Banning in 1893, moved to Iowa 1900, later wed Will Bunker in 1938. Lived Eldora then Grundy Center before illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Moore
Andrle Creps Funeral
Ella Banning Bunker
Eldora Hospital
Merle Froning
Clarence R. Johnson
Blanche Cox
Dale Zeltman
Peter Lepley
Marion Upton
Russell Balvant
Robert Lepley
Wilbur Baker
Shepard Cemetery
Ella Butzer
Geneseo
Ill
George Banning
Iowa
Union
Mr. Banning
Will Bunker
Eldora
Mr. Bunker
Grundy Center
Ruth Wilkins
Greene
Susie Lepley
Will Zeltman
Call 25 for physicals in Hardin county
The Hardin county selective service office received a call to forward 25 registrants to Des Moines for physical examinations on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Selective Service
Des Moines
Six Hardin Men Gave Lives in Korea
Six Hardin County servicemen died in Korea since the conflict began. Charles Hodge of Eldora died January 10, 1951, while Donald May of Fidora, Richard Williams of Owasa, Raymond Kolthoff of Hubbard, Richard Johnson of Radcliffe, and Elmer Schriever of Iowa Falls are listed with dates ranging from 1951. Arlen Dahl Jr. had Radcliffe ties. Three Hardin men remain missing in action: James Wallis of Eldora, Robert May of Eldora, and Delos Kolbe of Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Korea
Pfe
Charles
Joe) Hodge
Eldora
Marine Pfe
Donald L. May
Fidora
Richard M. Williams
Owasa
Raymond Kolthoff
Hubbard
Cpl
Richard Johnson
Radcliffe
Elmer Schriever
Iowa Falls
Arlen Dahl, Jr
Radcliffe School
Hamilton County
James L. Wallis
Robert May
Redember
Pfc
Delos G. Kolbe
Reexaminations Ordered for 300,000 Men by Selective Service
National headquarters announces local boards will issue orders next month to reexamine about 300,000 men previously found unacceptable by military doctors for failing to meet tests. Of 1.828 million examined 45 percent were rejected, with an estimated 300,000 rejected for mental standards. Iowa to deliver 164 in January. about 1,200 Iowa registrants already rejected for low mental scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Headquarters of
Selective Service
Defense Department
Armed Forces
Iowa
Hardin Citizens to Feature on Round Table TV Program
Twelve Hardin County residents will join the second program of The Whole Towns Talking a Ford Foundation WOI TV educational series in Ames on January 10 at 8 p.m. They will discuss local school problems with participants from Whitten New Providence Des Moines Eldora Ackley Radcliffe Union Hubb ard Owasa and more. The program aims to show communities solving their own school issues through democratic discussion and planned action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Fund For Adult Education of
The
Ford Foundation
Woi-Tv
Ames
Walter Hauser
Whitten
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Martin A. Lauterbae Alden
State Tax Commission
Des Moines
Will Hoffman
Radcliffe
George Weber
Ackley
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Ben Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Paul Glenney
Union
Harold Faust
Hubbard
Vern Fuller
Owasa
Wendell Clampit
Carl Hamilton
Iowa Falls
Cambridge
Iowa
Hardin
Induction Totals For Hardin County 1951
In 1951 Hardin county registrants forwarded to Des Moines for selective service induction total 97 men. January 12, February 11, March 12, April 5, May 6, June 5, July 5, August 9, September 9, October 10, November 11, December 4. A call for 15 men to go January 24 is on file. A list of men still in service forwarded through Hardin county includes many names with towns such as Ackley Alden Eldora Iowa Falls Hubbard New Providence and Radcliffe among others. The article also references plans for a television history program series beginning January 1952 focusing on community problems through school districts Story City Roland Gilbert and Randall and broader civic themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Hardin County
Des Moines
Selective Service Office
Bakker
Mennie John
Ackley
Kennedy
Robert Allen
Iowa City
Weld
Paul Wilton
Whitten
Becker
Rutland
Roy Clifford
Hubbard
Larwick
Alfred
Radcliffe
Bottke
Paul Herbert
Iowa Falls
Purdy
Dale Edward
Eldora
Neubauer
Alvin Arthur
Walters
Donald Dean
New Providence
Lange
Richard Alfred
Gorder
Wallace James
Radoh
Donald Jesse
Johnson
Richard Merritt
Poegner
Donald Dale
Ackley Heflen
Frank Eugene
Feikes
Fred
Henry
Tibbs
Daryl
Elvin
Owasa
Tjarks
Arend Christopher, Jr
Town. Falls
Anderson
Eugene Howard
Lahm
John Nicholas
Steamboat Rock
Tintjer
William Louie
Danger
Harold Henry
Alden
Coyle
Charles Joseph
Buntey
Martin
Dale Cecile
Jackson
Meryl
Idora
Skartvedt
Sanford Mayo
Strathcamp
Merle Eldon
Dale
William Roy
Risen
Elmer Vern
Robertson
Dean Harry
Chaplin
Kenneth Ray
Trousdale
Merle Leon
Willems
Alan Dale
Callaway
Charles Lincoln
Union
Gunter
Thomas Monroe
Whitwood
James Robert
Berger
Clyde D
Lawler
Robert Edwin
Nassen
Kenneth Gerald
Whipple
Wilbur- Dwayne
Edward Lee
Mitchell Roy Lee
Lorenzen
Edsel Glenn
Rasmussen
Robert Rodney
Delveau
John Robert
Beacon
Green
Richard Wayne
Drew
Robert Lee
Wilson
Paul Edward
Pies
Ralph Robert
Gaunt
Paul Willard
Cambridge
Story City
Roland
Gilbert
Randall
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Club
Howard Dempsey
Geo. Rubew
Ben Langland
Carroll Large
Hudson Memorial Park
Steamboat Rock Rifle Club
Jim Davidson
Eldora Planning ‘Board
Ducks Unlimited
Jack Miner
Northeast
Iowa Conservation Council
Pine Lakes
Iowa River
Kay Setchell
Harve Bauer O
Edw. Pinske
Glen Carson
Frank Pierson
Jack
Anamosa
Here
Fagg
Kiwanis
Congress
Cleveland
Ohio
Rotary Club
Charles City
Marshalltown
Chaplain Blandau
H.L
Clemens, Johnson
Rev
Ela Bunker
Tigers
Jesup
Eldora’s
Bill Krause
Gordon Lamb
Jim Hubbard
Jerry Balvant
Jim Foster
Roger Harrington
Ted Tietz
Phil Bauer
Jerry Foster
Dan Callahan
Ken Wagner
Frank Walde
Dick Stone
Charles Cr
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