WOL-TV to Telecast Hardin County Citiz ens Jan 10
WOL-TV plans a 8 pm Thursday telecast from WOI-TV Ames as part of The Whole Towns Talking series. A county wide round table will discuss school reorganization with Hardin county residents including Walter E Hauser Mrs Maurice Cook M A Lauterbach William Hoffman and several others. Eldora views precede the round table and Cambridge panel last week featured Rev Ralph B Imes of Eldora as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Woi-Tv
Ames
Fund For Adult Education
Ford Foundation
Walter E. Hauser
Maurice Cook
M. A. Lauterbach
William Hoffman
George Weber
R. R. Bateson
Ben Jaspers
Paul Glenney
Harold Faust
Vern Fuller
Wendell Clampitt
Carl Hamilton
Eldora
Round Table
Cambridge
Ralph B. Imes
Trupp Tract Sold Between Eldora and Steam Boat Rock
C O Rubow reports sale of the Jim Trupp 11 acre tract between Eldora and Steam Boat Rock to Clayton Prescott who resides south of Eldora. Possession to be given March 1 with Mr Prescott planning to occupy the property.
Public Invited to After School TV Program Jan 10
Television sets will be installed in the Eldora high school assembly room for Thursday evening January 10 to give the public a chance to see and hear the school reorganization program televised over. A similar plan is being set up for Hubbard and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Woi-Tv
Hubbard
Iowa Falls
Court Asked To Open Road Way In Clay Township
John I M Hunt of Ackley sues Joe Mann and Flossy Mann to establish a 30 year oral road right of way across farms in Clay township. He alleges a gateway was built by a defendant employee in May 1951 and padlocked in October 1951, blocking access to the highway. Hunt seeks a judgment establishing the easement and a temporary injunction to prevent obstruction. Lester B E Ose represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Elora
John Im
Hunt
Ackley
Joe Mann
Flossy
Mann
Lester BE
Ose
Three Adult Evening Classes Planned at Eldora Schools
Eldora consolidated schools will offer three new adult evening classes starting Wednesday, including beginning sewing crafts in the shop and typing, in addition to last year’s agriculture classes. More enrollments are needed. interested persons should call with their names by Wednesday afternoon, with other subjects possible if enough students enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Hardin County Spends 202,439 for New Cars in December 1951
Hardin county residents spent a total of 202,439.03 for new cars in December 1951 per the treasurer’s office. The sales tax on the cars was 4,048.86. December 1951 also saw 121,557.37 collected for 1952 motor vehicle licenses, with 83,909 paid for passenger car licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Hardin County
Ruby in Hospital Recovering in Iowa City
Linn Ruby of Steamboat Rock is in University hospital at Iowa City recovering from an operation performed Monday of last week. His address is Ward C-42 University hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Ruby
Steamboat Rock
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hardin County Mutual Insurance posts big 1951 growth
Hardin County Mutual Insurance association reported a substantial 1951 business increase at its 81st annual meeting in New Providence township hall. Secretary Dale Moon announced an $1,100,665 rise in the year’s writings to $3,023,885, with in force policies totaling $14,766,033 and losses of $12,784.15. Directors were reappointed and new officers elected, with a $1.50 per $1,000 assessment set for the year. A dinner followed, and an Iowa Electric Power company electrical discussion was held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Hardin County Mutual Insurance Association
New Providence Township Hall
Dale Moon
H. E. Dreier
Iowa Falls
C. A. Norman
Irving Faust
Hubbard
L. H. Brunemeier
E. C. White
Earl C. Marsh
Carl F. Kulow
John H. Boeke
Lee L. Lundy
Eldora
Ray Johnson
Union
S. Dale Moon
Women’s Society of New Providence Friends Church
Robert B. Ferguson
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Death of Reuben Silvius at Glendale California
News comes from Glendale California of the death on December 30 of Reuben Silvius husband of former Eldora resident Marjorie Wills. Silvius was a Grinnell College alumnus and Harvard Law School graduate who formerly lived in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DYES
California
Glendale
Calif
Reuben Silvius
Marjorie Wills
Eldora
Silvius
Grinnell College
Harvard Law School
Hampton
Transfers to Germany for Fort Riley NCO
Cpl. Ferrol D. Hilsabeck transferred from Fort Riley Kansas to Heilbronn Germany. He trained at Fort Riley in 1949 and attended a specialized school before serving in personnel management. His new address lists unit and postal details in New York New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ferrol D. Hilsabeck
Fort Riley
Kans
Heilbronn
Germany
Ft. Riley
Rites at Hubbard For Clyde E Hough
Services were held Monday at the Boeke funeral home Hubbard for Clyde Eastman Hough 71 who died at Eldora hospital Burial was at Hubbard He conducted meat markets at Eldora and Hubbard for 35 years He is survived by his widow and four children Mrs Thomas Spicer of Mexico Harold R Hough Mrs Martin Skillen of Eldora and Staff Sgt B R Hough recently returned from Korea stationed in Omaha Neb An obituary will appear in the next Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeke
Hubbard
Dewey Lamprecht
Clyde Eastman Hough
Eldora Hospital
Hough
Eldora
Thomas Spicer
Mexico
Harold R. Hough
Martin Skillen
B. R. Hough
Korea
Omaha, Neb
Janssen Announces John Deere Day in Eldora
John Deere day in Eldora will be Wednesday January 16 according to H J Janssen and Son dealers. Two films Galahad Jones and Whats New In John Deere Farm Equipment will be shown at the New Grand Theatre starting at 115 PM. Admission is by ticket only obtainable at Janssen and Son. Door prizes will be awarded after the movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Eldora
H. J. Janssen and Son
Galahad Jones
John Deere Farm
Grand Theatre
Man Held on Forgery Charge in Iowa Falls
Andrew S. Koop, allegedly using three names on forged checks, is held on forgery charges after a preliminary hearing in Iowa Falls justice court. Bond set at 2000 dollars. Koop was located near Blairsburg after allegedly forging three five dollar checks at local businesses this week. State patrol brought him to Iowa Falls for the hearing. He has been working on a farm near Blairsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa Falls
Justice Court
Koop
Blairsburg
Iowa Falls
State Highway Patrol
Andrew
Ward
Andrew S. Koop
Dam Golden
Ae A
Will Erect House on South 15th Street
Harvey Garles plans a one story residence with full basement on South 15th Street. The building will measure 24 by 32 feet and is described as a new dwelling project in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Garles
South 15Th Street
Firemen to Meet for January Session at Eldora Hall
Eldora volunteer fire department schedules its regular January meeting at the fire hall on Thursday evening, inviting members to attend and discuss upcoming duties and local coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Volunteer Fire Department
Home from Korea Seaman Armstr ong in 30 days leave
Seaman 1st Class Roger Armstrong, son of Mr and Mrs G T Armstrong of Eldora, is home on 30 days leave from the Korean War. After 114 months in the Far East with the Army aboard the USS Katmai he arrived Jan 1 and will report to Mare Island California after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Armstrong
G. T. Armstrong
Eldora
Seaman Armstrong
Far East
Mr. Katmai
Mare Island
Calif
Clerk Issues Three Marriage Licenses First of New Year
Three marriage licenses were issued Friday the first of the new year in Hardin county. The couples are Merle A. Ricks 19 and Rose Marie Richtsmeier 19 of Town Falls. James C. Foell 20 of Rockwell Ta and Gwendolyn Klaver 18 of Blairsburg Ta. Allen Groeneveld 21 of Eldora and Helen Pearl Weaver 17 of Union Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Merle A. Ricks
Rose Marie Richtsmeier
Town Falls
James C. Foell
Rockwell, Ta
Gwendolyn Klaver
Blairsburg
Allen Groeneveld
Eldora and
Helen Pearl ‘Weaver
Union
Subscriptions Rise After Feb Nineteen Fifty Two
The Herald-Index notes readers may still join Eldora newspapers at old rates of 4.00 per year in Hardin and adjoining counties and 5.00 elsewhere. Beginning February 1, 1952, rates increase to 4.50 in Hardin and adjoining counties and 5.60 in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Index
Eldora
Hardin
Five Killed In Hardin County Traffic Deaths 1951
Five Hardin county residents died in traffic accidents in 1951 with no fatalities in Eldora. Victims were Seth Miller of Eldora, Carl Cockerham and Albert Greenberg Jr. of Iowa Falls, and George W. Davis of Eldora. Anne Jayne Wallace, 2, Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin County
Seth Miller
Carl Cockerham
Albert Greenberg, Jr
Iowa Falls
George W. Davis
Anne Jayne Wallace
Hubard
Walter Foster Named Chief of Police
Perry J. Wilson resigns from the police force effective January 15 and will be succeeded as chief by Walter Foster who has served as a policeman. Mayor Nyquist also appoints BMIatthews to the force succeeding Frank St. John, who resigned earlier. Matthews has begun his services for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry J. Wilson
Walter Foster
Dxaht Nyquist
Bmiatthews
Frank St. John
Matthews
Bloodmobile Returns to Eldora March 6 for Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will return to Eldora High School gymnasium on March 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a second blood collection for the armed forces. Last October residents of South Hardin County donated 169 pints, 25 pints over quota, under the guidance of co-chairs Mrs. Don Marks and Mrs. Bastyan Nuckolls. The event is held with the Board of Education and Supt. K. Schmidt cooperation, as plans are made by the South Hardin Red Cross and YMCA adult division for the next program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Hardin County
Eldora
Don Marks
Bastyan Nuckolls
Eldora Highchool Gymnasium
Board of iEducation
Supt
K. Schmidt J
Reir
South Hardin Red Cross
YMCA
Kiwanis Club Installation Chooses Eldora Officers
The Kiwanis Club installed officers at Pine Lake cafe with Ned Faggi as president and E J Matheson as vice president. Howard Clingerman is secretary and Henry Wheeler treasurer. Directors include Charles Smith Clifford Shannon Shelby Clemon Donald LaVelle Harold Abbas R A Scott and Paul Schan. Committees cover youth work underprivileged child agriculture public relations laws attendance and many more. A new front automotive plate project showing Iowa and corn will be sold for 1 dollar from local dealers and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Cafe
Ned. Faggi
Eldora ‘ Kiwanis Club
E. J. Matheson
Howard Clingerman
Henry E. Wheeler
Charles Smith
Clifford Shannon
Shelby Clemon
Donald LaVelle
Harold Abbas
R. A. Scott
Paul Schan
Iowa
Johnson Motor Co
Smith Motor Co
Gamblestore
Eldora Sales Pavilion
Books Implement
Boys’ and Girls’ Work Committee
Wayne Blankenship
Chas. Smith
Howard Blandeau
Paul Schaa
C. Q. Short
Dr. Rodgers
J. K. Moore
R. M. Hunt
Claude Smith
Pete DeCook
Lester Ose
Agriculture and Conservation
Glenn Stannard
Fred Vinton
E. J. Wiesner
Paul Barnard
John Essig
Chas Smith
Elmer Matheson
C. Rooks
Glen Stannard
K. Reisinger
Paul Mason
Paul Hodgson
Don Wilson
Don LaVelle
Howard Blandau
J. Tjaden
Hillis Wilson
E. Nuckolls
H. Wheeler
Freman Johnson
Jack Puckett
Noah Walde
L. Hubbard
John Es- Big
House Committee
H. Abbas
C. Q.short
Ken Anway
M. Hoffman
Lew Throssel
Aage Jensen
Kiwanis Education and Fellowship
Parking Meters Account Shows $6,384 Collected in 1951
City’s 168 parking meters bought in 1948 from Dual Parking Meter Co yield $20,188.38 in 39 months. Purchase price $10,825.50, about $64 per meter installed, with $731.31 still due as of January 1952. Meters give two hours for a nickel in the court yard and one hour near businesses. few complaints noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dual Parking Meter Company
Canton
Ohio
Soft Corn Parley In Des Moines Thursday
Dick Pulse, county extension agent, says a soft corn conference is set for the Moose lodge auditorium in Des Moines Thursday January 10 starting at 10 am. It is sponsored by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee Iowa department of agriculture Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa State College. J Russell is chairman. Morning speakers include C H Van Vinck Iowa State college on Storage and Handling of Soft Corn and I B Johnson South Dakota State college on Feeding Soft Corn. Lunch will be available. Afternoon speaker H B Howell Iowa State college on Adjustments to Meet the Situation followed by a panel led by Howard Hill with I B Johnson H B Howell C H Van Vlack C C Culbertson Slyde Spry agriculture chief Bruce Rygsell Farmers National Bank of Omaha Leroy Getting Wm P Waffall John Strouth farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pulse
Moose Lodge
Des Moines
Agricultural Committee
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
J.&. Russell
C. H. van Vinck
I. B. Johnson
South Dakota State College
H. B. Howell
Howard Hill
C. H. van Vlack
C. C. Culbertson
Iowa State Pelege
Slyde Spry
F B Kick Off Program Set For Jan 9 Here
Plans are in place for the Hardin County Farm Bureau membership drive kickoff in Eldora at the IOOF hall on January 9. About 220 volunteers will invite every farm operator and owner to join the state’s largest independent farm group, aiming for 1600 member families, a 47 rise from 1951. Ken Thatcher of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the dinner, as township captains divide canvassing duties to reach each farmer. The county quota totals 133,889 members statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Eldora
IOOF
Gerald Modlin
Farm Bureau
Ken Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Captain
Fred Behn
Ray Parker
Alden
Cece Pee Ceee
Robert Lettow
Buckeye
Phillip Snittjer
Clay
Home School Will Discuss Activities
The Home School association plans a meeting Monday with a program on activities. Each activity supervisor will give a short report, and a large attendance is hoped for.
Dass Seeks 1035 Dollars In Car Collision Case
William Dass petitions the district court seeking 1035 dollars against Eugene E Hansen for damages to Dass’s car after a December 24 1949 collision on a gravel road near the Clarence Peters on Buckeye. Hansen allegedly tried to pass another vehicle, driving negligently at high speed and not keeping to his side. Jury trial requested. In a separate Friday filing L T Hubbard of Hubbard Implement Co Eldora asks for 231 37 dollars and a lien on property as due on a 1945 GMC truck sold to Harold Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dass
Eugene E. Hansen
Dass
Donald
Clarence Peterson
Buckeye
Robert Tollakson
Hansen
Lundy, Butler and Lundy
L. T. Hubbard
Hubbard Implement Co
Eldora
Harold Reece
Reece
Montague Lodge set for Wednesday Mason installation
Eldora Masons of Montague Lodge A F and A M will hold its annual installation during the regular meeting on Wednesday evening. R A Scott will become worshipful master with officers Frank Petty Lloyd Palmitier E B Crosley C R Johnson Jack Piper Robert Barr Wayne Fisher John Essig and Paul E Hodgson serving in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Lodge
A.f.&a.m
Eldora
R. A. Scott
Frank Petty
Lloyd Palmitier
E. B. Crosley
C. R. Johnson
Jack Piper
Robert Barr
Wayne Fisher
John Essig
Paul E. Hodgson
Three Inch Snow Reported By Government Observer
H. L. Cleveland, government observer, reported a three inch snowfall Friday morning and again in the afternoon, noting the light accumulation across the area and potential impact on early travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cleveland
Government Observer
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers
Eldora chapter Royal Arch Masons installed officers Tuesday evening with Ira Whitwood as installing officer and L. F. Cochran as marshal. Inducted were C. R. Johnson high priest, John Essig king, J. L. Ruby scribe, Lewis Cochran captain of host, Shelby Clemons principal sojourner, Merle Madden royal arch captain, Dale Johnson secretary, C. J. Piper condirees Clyde Dixon third veil, W. H Longenecker second veil, Floyd Trickey first veil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Whitwood
L. F. Cochran
Eldora Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
C. R. Johnson
Hig
John Essig
King
J. L. Ruby
Scribe
Lewis Cochran
Shelby Clemons
Merle Madden
Royal Arch
Dale Johnson
C. J. Piper
Clyde Dixon
W. H L. Longenecker
Floyd Trickey
Sheriff Seeks Federal Aid in Disappearance Case
FBI agents were in Eldora at the request of Sheriff Hodgson to investigate the disappearance of 14 year old Larry Smith from the Iowa State Training School. Two adults and two women visited the boy between 3 and 6 PM Sunday claiming to drive from Detroit. They left without visitor slips and may have kidnapped him from Eddyville. An Oldsmobile 88 two tone was described. details sent over state radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Eldora
Paul E. Hodgson
Larry Smith
Iowa
Young Smith
Eddyville
Larry
Detroit
M. L. Puckette
Sheriff Hodgson
Ariying
FBI
Peneaers
Four Farm Sales Slated This Week in South Hardin County
Four farm sales are slated in south Hardin county this week. The Claude Sanders sale is scheduled for today, Thursday. The Bob Mairs sale is Friday, the Spurlin Sisters at Whitten auction on Friday, and Saturday Raymond Rudolph stages his sale in Eldora. Many other farmers in this area have announced sale dates through January and February. Check the farm sales calendar in the Herald Index for dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Claude Sanders
Bob Mairs
Spurlin Sisters
Whitten
Raymond Rudolph
Eldora
Calander
Herald Index
Farm Sale Schedule From Eldora and Surrounding Towns
A list of upcoming farm sales with dates and locations across Eldora Whitten Zearing Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Garden City and New Providence includes buyers and estates such as Claude Sanders Spurlin estate and Raymond Rudolph. Notable towns include Eldora Steamboat Rock and Radcliffe with sales set through January February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sanders
Eldora
Robert Mairs
Spurlin
Whitten
Raymond Rudolph
W. J. Montgomery
William McBride
Zearing
Arthur Eller
Radcliffe
Jesse Wright
Steamboat Rock
Ruben Anderson
Garden City
F. W. Gaunt
New Providence
Carl Daleske
Speaker to address Iowa Falls Woman's Club
Hollis L. Miles superintendent of the Training school will speak at the Iowa Falls Woman's Club meeting on Wednesday. His topic will be Your Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Hollis L. Miles
Iown Falls
Woman's Club
Gifford Women Use Auction Money For Community Stroller
A group of Gifford women gathered auction money at Eldora's Dutch No Money Auction on Friday then traveled to Dickson Hardware to purchase a baby stroller for 2900 auction dollars. Eldora merchants and Doyle Felton devised the plan to sell items via a rotating sale using auction money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Eldora
Dickson Hardware
Tion
Eldora Merchants
Doyle Felton
Chamber of Commerce
Action 4Ney
Alding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wol-Tv
William Huffman
Walter Hauser
Hunt and
Marin
Eldora Schools
F.B.1
T. S. Case
Hardin County Insurance: Assn
Ferrol
D. Hilsabeck R.A
A. P.O
New York
N. Y
Clyde E. Hough
Janssen Slates
John Deere Day
Bloodmobile
Kiwanis Club
Faggi
D.M. Thurs
F. B
Masons
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