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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
9
Personal mentions show visitors and travels among Eldora families including Rev C Hesse and family, Miss Hesse and Miss Franzen returning from Clinton to Riverside California, and many town residents hosting relatives from Alden Omaha Des Moines and Des Moines. Various weekend trips, birthdays, and moves are recorded with names and places such as Union Conrad Jewell Johnston and Arcadia California.
A Des Moines attorney at the Eldora Alcoholics Anonymous first anniversary dinner predicted the state legislature will study state operated hospitals for treating alcoholics. The talk stressed alcoholism as a disease needing medical care, not punishment, with AA members from Dubuque and Marshalltown sharing the platform. The Eldora group, founded January 7, 1948, has grown from five to 12 members, and a dinner was hosted by St. Mary’s Catholic church women in the IOOF hall.
Charles H. Pieters 61 of 1400 West Fourth Street Sioux City Iowa died Sunday January 2 after a six month illness Funeral services were held January 4 at Nelson Berger funeral home Reverend Harvey Nelson of Whitfield Methodist Church officiated Burial was in Graceland Park Cemetery Skull Post 580 VFW had charge of graveside military rites and pallbearers Pieters born June 7 1897 in Eldora was a World War I II veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Survivors include his parents three brothers Edwin Sioux City Stephen Waterloo Emmett Marshalltown and two sisters Mrs E C Lawrence Sioux City and Mrs Leo Ellison Iowa.
C H Jaspers sues A C Davis and M Js Davis in district court for 1820.49 alleging injuries to a car and trailer and lost wages after a truck driven by G A Davis struck the trailer on US Highway 65 near Iowa Falls. Damages include 1326 with 850 wages claimed.
The Hardin County Mutual Insurance association met Tuesday in New Providence amid icy roads, about twenty five members attended, and a luncheon was served. The secretary reported losses totaling 10,282 dollars, about average, with around 130 new members and total insurance growth of 1 948 950 dollars. A special endorsement program now covers explosion aircraft smoke and vehicle damage, plus lightning protection for motors and electrical equipment. Senator R R Bateson spoke on proposed legislation and Elmer Rosenberger showed a film on Farm Fire outlawing developed by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. The board saw two members, E F Moris and E G Williams, pass away in 1948 and be replaced by Earl Marsh and Ray Johnson. The incumbent directors were reelected. current board members are E C White president, John Boeke vice president, L H Brunemeier, Carl Kulow, H E Dreier, Lee L Lundy, Ray Johnson, Earl Marsh, and G C A Norman secretary.
A six week lecture series in Marengo Iowa adapted atomic science for lay readers. Professor Roberts and university scientists led adults through core ideas using familiar terms. The aim was to reduce fear and foster responsible citizenship in the atomic age, with parents urged to nurture curiosity in children.
Hardin County Farm Bureau membership drive, led by fieldman Noel Campbell, targets 1644 members for 1949 and aims to exceed the quota by January. Despite bad weather, several townships including Pleasant have already met or surpassed quotas, with captains optimistic about reaching or topping targets by mid February.
The Hardin county American Legion group will hold a meeting at the Legion clubrooms in Eldora this Thursday at 8 p m G A Van Patter of Eldora district commander will preside at the session.
The second 4 H leader’s training on clothing will be held February 8 at the Farm Bureau office conference room instead of January 26. All leaders and committee members are urged to attend February 3 and bring their partly finished dress, subject material manual volume two, and samples of cloth.
A compact want ad invites readers to shop, sell, and trade in a lively Herald Ledger voice. It emphasizes quick listings, clear terms, and local deals, urging community members to place concise notices describing items, services, or opportunities for exchange.
Eldora high school debate team schedules return debates this Saturday with Traci and Monday with East Waterloo. Affirmative team members are Ives Allbee and Jim Tull. the negative team includes Manly Draper and Dean Ruby. The topic is Should the United Nations be revised into a federal world government.
START ENGINE said C QO Hoover installing engineer for the Chicago Pneumatic Tool company reports the new engines weigh about 66 tons each and will deliver 1000 kilowatts in normal operation. The pair, weighing 56 tons each, are set up since mid October and will run at 827 RPM with eight 16 inch cylinders.
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