Hills Wilson Elected New Chairman Of County Supervisors
Hills Wilson was elected chairman for 1953 at the Hardin County Supervisors first meeting. Wilson, who defeated in the June primary, has one year left in his term and will rotate in as chairman, replacing Martin Ryken. Allocation of townships and offices followed, with Bevan and other county officials to serve new terms. Dr. W. A. Johnson named county coroner and banks designated as official depositories.
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Hillis Wilson
Hardin County
Nf Starvisors
Wilson
Martin Ryken
Alden
Hardin
Buckeye
Jackson
Ryken
Etna
Clay
Pleasant
Eldora
Union
Frank Bevan
Simon
Grant
Concord
New Providence
Cou
Jackson Torip
O Ption
Earl Marsh
New Marsh
Fred L. Miller
Julia Mulford
R. A. Scott
W. H. Lepley
Lester E. Ose
Paul Hodgson
Rehearing Sought in Eldora Church Dispute
A petition filed in the Zonal Supreme Court calls for a rehearing of the Eldora Church of Christ case. It challenges the November 11 ruling restoring Rev. LeRoy Schuler to pastor rights and warns of damaging implications for Disciples of Christ affiliate congregations and congregational governance across Iowa.
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Eldora Church of Christ
Supreme Court
High Court
LeRoy Schuler
Iowa
Disciples of Christ
Schuler
Sherwood Clock
Hardin County District Court
Paul W. Walter
Robert Jordan
Bump
Des Moines
Lundy
Butler
Rev. Schuler
Clay Homemakers To Meet Friday In Clay Township
Clay Township Homemakers will gather next Friday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Arthur Cooper for a lesson titled War to be Made at Hom presented by home economist Mrs Jacqueline Macy and Mrs May B Cobb who will speak on health All Clay township women are invited Also notes Mr and Mrs Oscar Ryed moved into their new Fifth Avenue home Friday of the same week
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Clay Township Homemakers
Arthur Cooper
Hom
Jacqueline Macy
May B. Cobb
Clay Township
Oscar
Vth Avenue
Farm Sale Schedule From January to February Listings
Farm sale calendar lists owners and dates across towns including Valerian Henchal Radcliffe January 6 and Eldora residents L A Schneider January 3 Gerald Shaver Bangor January 14 Marlin Smith Eldora January 15 Roland Newby Steamboat Rock January 20 Wayne Jones Union January 23 Jerry Restetter Iowa Falls January 27 T Ennenga Steamboat February 10 and Topp Bras Buekere February 10.
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Valerian Henchal
Radcliffe
L. A. Schneider
Eldora
Gerald Shaver
Bangor
Marlin Smith
Wayne Jones
Union
Jerry Restetter
Iowa Falls
T. Ennenga
Steamboat
Topp Bras
Buekere
Livestock Valuations Headed Down in 1953 Assessments
Deputy assessors begin rounds across the county for the 1953 tax rolls. Livestock values drop under a new three class system. Hogs fall from 45 to 30, work horses from 30 to 20, feeder cattle from 135 110 to 66, sheep 12 to 7, real estate similar to four years ago.
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Walter Guenther
Guenther
4-H Leaders Tag 198 Baby Beeves At Nine Stations
On December 29 and 30, 4-H leaders weighed and tagged 195 baby beeves across nine stations. County extension youth assistant Herb Allen noted a strong rise from 136 calves last year and predicted a robust Hardin County baby beef show next fall. Additional calves from FFA clubs and about 40 calf on feed head the Junior Cattle Feeders project, with final tallies pending.
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Herb Allen
County Extension
Allen
Hardin County
F.F.A
4-H
Fertilizer Meeting Scheduled at Eldora High School
An educational session on fertilizer use and types will be held in the Eldora high school auditorium tomorrow evening at 8:00. H. S. Vorkes of the Virginia-Catolina Chemical Corporation, Dubuque, will conduct the session and answer questions afterward. Crosley Farm Store is sponsoring the meeting.
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Eldora High School
H. S. Vorkes
Virginia-Catolina Chemical, Corporation
Dubuque
Crosley Farm Store
Waterman Rites Held at Radcliffe
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from Bergeson Funeral Home for Mrs. Ida Waterman who died at home of her daughter Edith Grna in Temple City California. Rev. A B Gedeve of Caureh Church officiated. Burial followed at Radcliffe Cemetery by her husband George Lerman a son Ben and daughter Birdie.
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Bergeson Funeral Home
Hardin County Hunters Fined In Pheasant Cases
Illegal possession of pheasants led to fines for JM Ackley residents Ben T. Van Hove and Harvey B.R. Debuhe in mayor court. Van Hove paid 100 for illegal pheasant possession, 210 for a stop sign violation, and 50 for a detective multiplier. Debuhe paid 100 for pheasant possession. Richard McWherter of Hubbard faced fines totaling 270 for illegal pheasant possession, possession of a muskrat, an assembled gun, and hunting without a license. Minor defendants, including the Reiks brothers, were also cited for liquor possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM Ackley
Kay Betchell
Ben T. van Hove
Ackley
Otis Ruse
Mulfier
Harvey BR. Debuhe
Fire Destroys Gifford Residence in Sunday Blaze
A Sunday morning fire completely destroyed the interior of a Gifford residence owned by Lee Allbright, leaving only the shell. Fire units from Eldora New Providence Whitten arrived and fought the blaze for over two hours.
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Lee Allbright
Gifford
Eldora
New Providence
Whitten
Holy Name Society Set to Meet Thursday Evening
Members of the Holy Name Society will hold their first meeting of the new year on Thursday at 8:00 PM in St. Marys parish hall.
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Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Three New 1933 GM Cars To Be Displayed Friday
Three new 1933 General Motors models will be shown for the first time Friday. The Chevrolet at Way Chevrolet Co. and Luiken Chevrolet Steamboat Rock, the Buick at Eldoria Motor Co. and the Oldsmobile at Smith Motors.
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General Motors
Chevrolet
Way Chevrolet Co
Luiken
Drive Aims to Recruit 264 Donors for Bloodmobile Visit
A community drive launches to recruit 264 donors for a January 26 bloodmobile visit. Recruitment chair Glen Carson reports donor slips at Marks Anderson Bremer Drugs. volunteers can sign up at any of these stores. The goal is about 200 pints to help front lines in Korea, with many coordinators named across local towns.
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Drive
Frid
Glen Carson
Marks, Anderson and Bremer
Korea
Leota Hardy
Blood Bank
South Hardin
Carson
Must Register Wednesday For Evening Classes
Evening class registration is set for Wednesday from 7:40 to 9:00 pm in the Economies room at the high school. Prospective students should choose their classes and pay tuition then. Superintendent F. K. Schmidt notes slow enrollment but hopes enough sign up to start the program. bar association offers free lectures on everyday legal problems.
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Sats Sc
Dora Tratz Ns
F. K. Schmidt
Bar Association
Varius
Final Rites Held Saturday For John Albert Page
John Albert Page 59 died after a yearlong illness at his Eldora home. Final rites were at St Mary's Catholic Church with Father George Mahoney officiating and burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Hampton. He moved to Eldora in 1943 as a railroad agent after service in Geneva Grinnell and Albert Lea. Surviving: wife Irma Van Mouten two daughters Rosemary and Diane and two others, three grandchildren and one brother. One son predeceased in 1943 at Pensacola Air Force training.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Albert Page
Eldora
George Mahoney
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Hampton
Andrle and Creps
Jolly
Iowa
William
Bridget Page
M. and St. L. Railroad Company
Geneva
Grinnell
Albert Lea
Minn
Catholic Church
O.R.T
Irma van Mouten
Tee
D. J. Deluchery
Des Moines
F. J. Kuennen
Mason City
Rosemary Page
Diane Deluchery
Ricky
Stephen Kuennen
David Page
Rockwell City
Richard Page
U. S. Air Force
Pensacola
Florida
Des Moines Man Apprehended Here on Embezzlement Charge
Des Moines man tied to embezzlement in Marshall County case as Eldoran resident recalls details. Police say the suspect was picked up Friday after a memory lead. Neighborhood witnesses describe the incident and awaiting arraignment.
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Des Moines
Eldoran
Marshalltown
Emnbezz
Robert Street
Former Radcliffe Man Dies At Minnesota Home
Mrs I E Cammack of Radcliffe learned Monday evening of Gustave Kahl’s death at his Alberta Minnesota home. Funeral and burial were held there on Friday. Born February 28 1864 in Illinois, son of D and M Kahl, he was survived by three brothers and a sister.
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I E. Cammack
Radcliffe
Gustave Kahl
Alberta
Minn
D. Kahl
Ilinois
New Year's Baby Crown Went To Eldora Child
Lynda Sue Travis born in 1953 in Eldora is named the New Year’s baby, with a long list of gifts from local merchants including Carnation Milk, Grahams, Eldora Bakery, Pine Lake Motor Co and others. The first runner up was William Chris Gelhaus of Hubbard, born at Eldora hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces.
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Eldora
Elda
Lynda Sue
Coopersing
Carnation Milk Sons
Grahams
Marks Eldora Bakery
Pine Lake Motor Co
Ben Franklin
Amway Florist
Cleveland
Eldora Laundry
Anderson Drug
Eldora Millwork
Mfg
Infanceat Co
Cashway
Brown Insurance Agency
Goodyear
Woodward
Rules Announced for Cattle Feeders 4-H Project
The county 4-H committee met at the county extension office on December 23 to set rules for the Junior Cattle Feeders project in Hardin County. Participants may feed three to five head, steer or heifer, weighing 350 to 700 pounds, with calves weighed and tagged by a county official and the project starting by February 1, 1953. A livestock expert will visit to grade and price calves for margin calculations. projects aim to improve efficiency and feeding practices. Participants must make pen exhibits at the county show to receive credit, but sale of cattle is not required.
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County
Ywardin
Ralph Bright
Hardin County
Orf
Nas
Attein
Permisson
County 4-H Club
Marriage Licenses Listed for Herbert Runge and Doris Slagle
Marriage licenses issued for Herbert Runge of Alden and Doris Slagle of Iowa Falls. Also listed are Dallas Lowell Wagoner of Ackrey and Barbara Jean Mittelstadt of Iowa Falls, with F. M. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Rose Marie Benning, plus others in progress.
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Herbert Runge
Alden
Doris Slagle
Iowa Falls
Dallas Lowell Wagoner
Ackrey
Barbara Jean Mittelstadt
Towa Falls
F. M
Tulsa
Okla
Rose Marie Benning
Towa
Meeting Plans Mass Chest X Ray Program for Hardin County
Preliminary plans for a countywide mass chest x ray program in 1953 will be laid this afternoon by the Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive board. The program would offer free chest x rays to adults and students from 7th grade up with physician referrals for younger children.
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Hardin County
The
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Evelyn Lyon
Services Sunday At Steamboat Rock For August Trittien
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for August Trittien at Steamboat Rock. He died at home, survived by his wife and five children. Interment followed in the German Io United State wing man. He was married to Grundy and the couple farmed in Grundy County before retiring to Steamboat Rock. Survived by Eldora Joseph Steamboat Rock Mrs Charles Flz g Uattie Falls Mrs Mys Hero Maronn Eldora and Rich ard Union. Also surviving 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Karl Trittien
Trittien
Richard Harted
Io United State
Marriunter
Grundyter
Grunas Co
Eldora
Joseph
Steamboat
Charles Flz G
Uattie Falls
New Year Vandals Hit Wood Auto in Des Moines
New Year Eve vandals are suspected in two holes found Friday morning in the front plate glass window at Wood Auto Company. The damage suggests a B B gun. Dick Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee, reported his windshield and a car window broken Thursday night on Polk Boulevard in Des Moines as further vandalism tied to the incidents.
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Wood Auto Company
Des Moines
Dick Lee
Ernest Lee
Eldora
Lee
Polk Boulevard
Divorce and Judgment Suits Filed at Local District Court
The Farmers Savings Bank Steamboat Rock seeks 1 557 42 plus 5 percent interest from December 15 1952 on a promissory note signed by Harvey L Smith and Sons and individuals. Ellsworth Hospital Iowa Falls asks for principal and interest in a separate suit. A divorce case involving Lean Breown McWhorter and Mer iv erter is noted with custody and support for a minor child.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Steamboat Rock
Harvey L. Smith
Ellsworth Hospital
Iowa Falls
Howard Maisel
Tillie
Services For Child Held Monday At Marshalltown
Services for child held Monday in Marshalltown at the home of Thee materna grandparents Mr and Mrs Bruce McAfee Eldora following an illness dating from last February. Born July 11, 1950, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs.
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Marshalltown
Bruce McAfee
Eldora
Mr and M
59 Enlistees In List Compiled By Selective Service
Hardin county enlistment list shows 59 locals sent through the selective service system with branches AF for many or Army letters. Names include Richard G. Pettigrew Eldora AF John L. Hobson Eldora AF Leonard E. Rockwood Iowa Falls AF Robert L. Hlasey Eldora AF Paul RK Lynk Ackley AF and numerous others across Eldora Iowa Falls Hubbard Ackley Steamboat Rock and surrounding towns. The county entries indicate a large regional effort into armed service. continued details appear on Page 5.
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Hardin County Vie Ned Services
Air Force
Richard G. Pettigrew
Eldora
John L. Hobson
Leonard E. Rockwood
Iowa Falls
Robert L. Hlasey
Aul RK
Lynk
Ackley
Meth E. Sapp
L. Davenport
D. LaMasters
Hn E. Harms
Endell A. Hahn
Ronald P. Himmel
Hubbard
N. Iuehard
L. Topp
Ronald E. Hansen
Iowa Rails
N. Boyd C. Hamm
Union
Lyle C. Bjerkestrand
Hidotitte
Melvin F. Pieper
Bruce J. Bavender
Marshalltown
Marvin N. Broer
Jane B. Siedschiag
Richard L. Curtis
Gifford
Harold K. Knoll
Terry Stilley Eidora
Roger Pape
Hardin County
Dettbarn and Wright Lease Eastside Marathon Station
Dettbarn and Wright lease the Eastside Marathon service station on Fderston Avenue from an owner identified as Washing. Dettbarn will manage the Southside and move the trade department to a new location while continuing Marathon products. Tom Priske had operated the station since his son Bernard joined the armed forces last year.
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Dettbarn
Roland T
Eldo
Marathon
Fderston Avenue
Boonus
Anon Washinghas
Southside
Dettham
Wright
Tom Priske
Bernard
Modlin on TV Morrs Modi in Eldora Wrestling Show
On Saturday evening Jack Brickhouse hosted a brief segment featuring Modlin on TV and Morrs Modi of Eldora discussing wrestling results and upcoming matches. The appearance centered on local sports interests and a quick recap of recent events.
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Morrs Modi
Eldoranthe
Jack Brickhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roland Newby
Hardin Co
Eldora Drug Stores
Influ
M. D. Stilley
L and Motor Service
Miss Hardys
Eldora — Mesdames
Shelby Clemons
Lois Maltby
Paul A Welby Morga
Chrde Hixon
Frances Reigles
Lillian Putnam
Wm. Rainsbarger
Ella Holder
Robert Dornsbach
Steamcunt Ruck — Iis
Abe Jaspers
Adrian Boeke
Russell Steinford
Adrian Dickington
Ralph Gunderson
Glen Fagan
Wright Thompson
Betty Ettrien
Wm. Schwebke
Lois K
Sam
Louise Price
Harry Harrison
Flowers
Harry Holmes
Lawrence McNertney
Pallbearne Re
Donald
John Mashnik
Aiaie Krause
Charles Schafer
Phillip O'Bryan
Minnesota
Lynda Sue Travis
Baby Queen
Eldora Merchants
Earl Travis
Eldora Hospital
Fred Herring
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mr Harmon
Nurssant
State Department of Health
Miss May Aukerman
State
County Medical Asso
Wood
Brown
Breown Hinn
Franklin B. Ites
Walter Cmelik
Walter D. Nelson
Paul D. Cmelik
John W. Stutzman
Laverne B. Peterson
Ronald L. Harrs
Harold G. Smith
James E. Harper
Joan J. Kiger
Lawrence Conrad
Beaman
N. Ives
RK. Allbee
Duane A. Beving
N. Terrance E. Shellard
Charles F. Clark
Oskaloosa
Frank Nowunsell
James C. Hogan
Charles L. Mulford
Jackie L. Bowman
Wilbur A. Stauser
Richard C. Lehriever
Jerry L. Bland
Diane L. Danials
N. Wi
H. Rebschull
Ronald L. Williams
Bernard D. Vietor
Eugene E. Fryslie
Orlynn G. Fryslie
Harold D. Victor
Les A. Davis
Willis A. Stowe
Wright Lease Station
Edg. Ave
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