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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1952

Page

5

Grand Jurors Named For 1952 In Hardin County

Hardin County district court grand jurors for 1952 were selected and told to report February 5. Named jurors include Hattie Weber Ackley Etna Township Alden Herbert Kroose Buckeye Township Margaret Ziesman Eldora Carl Barnard Eldora Township Fred Doering Grant Township Bess Radoh Tipton Township Glen McMillan Hardin Township C R Brown Iowa Falls City Willard J. Martin Providence Township John Lettow Sherman Township George Potgeter Clay Township W A Rogers Whitten Township.

Hardin County Farm Bureau Odd Fellows Hall Eldora Paul Williams Union Ed Engel Pleasant Dean Clampitt Providence Dale Lawless Jackson Robert Lettow Buckeye Irvin Heubmer Etna Middle Row John Ostrom Sherman Bill Rahfeldt Concord Oswell Fisher Grant Chet Modlin Dick Grantow Hardin Merlyn Engelking Tipton Ray Parker Alden Fred Behn Merrill Clark Ellis Kenneth Winter Phillip Snittjer Clay Hardin County District Court Fred L. Miller Ackley Hattie Weber Etna Township Herbert Kroose Buckeye Township Margaret Ziesman Eldora City Carl Barnard Eldora Township Hubbard Fred Doering Grant Township Bess Radoh Tipton Township Iowa Falls Glen McMillan Hardin Township C. R. Brown Iowa FaLls City New Providence Willard J. Martin Providence Township Radcliffe John Lettow Sherman Township Steamboat Rock George Potgeter Clay Township Whitten W.A. Rogers Whitten Township

Last Rites Held For Schaa Infant

Funeral services for Thomas Joe Schaa infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Schaa were held Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev John Moore presiding. Interment followed at Eldora Cemetery. The child died Thursday after emergency treatment in Des Moines. Survived by sister Patricia and grandparents Mr and Mrs T H Schaa of Eldora and Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas of Union.

Thomas Joe Schaa Paul Schaa First Methodist Church John Moore Eldora Cemetery Des Moines Patricia T. H. Schaa Eldora Earl Thomas Union

Geo Shafer Named On City Council

George Shafer, who resigned as City Clerk last December, was appointed councilman of the second ward at the City Council meeting January 7. James G. Bales, formerly holding that post, now serves as city clerk.

George Shafer James G. Bales

Hope For Larger Attendance In Evening Classes

El Dora High School sponsors adult evening school and urges enrollment as weather and post-holiday inertia lower turnout. Last Wednesday 63 students attended, mostly Eldora residents with some from Steamboat Rock and Union. The agriculture class leads with 28, crafts 15, beginning sewing 13, typing 7. more enrollments urged for sewing and typing. next session at 7:30 Wednesday. call the school office.

Eldora High School F. K. Schmidt Eldora Steamboat Rock Union

Pioneer resident Mrs Eda Martin dies suddenly

Pioneer resident Mrs Eda Martin died at her South Washington Street home Monday afternoon just shy of her 92nd birthday in April. Remains are at Longmeeker Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Eda Martin South Washington Street Longmeeker Funeral Home

Farm Sales Schedule Listing January to February

Farm sales are listed with multiple names and towns. Entries include Montgomery Eller Raachiter Jesse Wright and others, with sale dates ranging from January 15 to February 21 in Steamboat Rock Garden City New Providence Union Hubbard and nearby areas.

W. . Montgomery Elder William McBride Zaweising Eller Raachiter Jesse Wright Steamboat Rock Ruben Anderson Garden City F. W. Gaunt New Providence Carl Daleske Leo Yantis Union Ronald Peterson Hubbard George Herndon

Four More Named On Polio Drive

Mrs Ruth Cousin Alden county drive director announces four additional township chairmen for the March of Dimes drive. Merle Faust will oversee Tipton Township, Max Troutdale Alden Township, Mrs Paul Taber Pleasant Township, and Mrs Walter Akers Jackson Township. Eldora Township chairmanship pending. No door to door solicitation this year. mini respirator containers placed in business houses. George Janssen local chairman and Hardin County chapter head Wadley urges donations to meet polio treatment and rehabilitation needs, county past shortfalls, and a 1952 county goal of 12000 with priority on early contributions and a $1 per capita target.

Ruth Cousin Alden Merle Faust Tipton Township Max Troutdale Alden Township Paul Taber Pleasant Township Walter Akers Jackson Township Eldora Township George Janssen Wilson B. Hadley New Providence Hardin County Polio Foundation National Foundation Wadley Iowa Iy County

Country Club Elects Directors Tonight

The Pine Lake Country Club holds its annual meeting tonight at the Club House with election of directors for the coming year and presentation of last year’s financial report. A stag dinner precedes the business session. President is W. K. Bramwell.

Pine Lake Country Club W. K. Bramwell

Dr Horton Heads for Deep Waters on Six Week Fishing Trip

Dr Fred Horton of Eldora Hote man and Isaac Waltonite heads to six weeks of fishing with Jim Trapp. The trip includes Guaymas Sonora Mexico where he set a 340 pound jewfish record last October and earned a citation from the Beach Club Sport Fishing Association. He also plans about two weeks in San Diego visiting his daughter.

Fred Horton Eldora Hoteman Isaac Waltonite Jim Trapp Guaymas Sonora Mexico Beach Club Sport Fishing Association of Horton San Diego Calif

Former prisoner of communists to speak to men's fellowship

Rev. John Rhoades of Steamboat Rock will speak tonight at 8 for the Baptist Church Men's Fellowship. He was interned when Communists took over China and later preached in Japan with Youth for Christ. He spoke here on New Year's Eve during the Watch Night program.

John Rhoades Steamboat Rock

Ruling Clears State Workers From Extra Income Tax

Ruling from the Internal Revenue Bureau on January 9 exempts training school workers from paying back federal income taxes for 1949 and 1950 on room and board provided by the employer. Bateson and Ryan, representing the workers, filed the appeal. The decision clarifies that values of employer provided room and board are not part of taxable income when required for the employer's convenience. The Eldora case sets a precedent for similar institutions across the state facing related tax questions.

Internal Revenue Bureau R. R. Bateson Bateson & Ryan Schoor The Revenue Department Commissioner of Internal Revenue Bateson and Ryan

County Board In Special Session Today

Hardin County education leaders meet in special session to map multiple all day hearings inviting outlying district representatives to weigh the Eldora expansion plan after the El Dora School Board proposal. A telecast on WOI TV Ames drew many views from local figures.

County Board of Education Eldora Supt F. K. Schmidt Eldora School Woi-Tv Ames Walter E. Hauser Maurice Cook M. A. Lauterbach William Hoffman George Weber R. R. Bateson Ben Jaspers Paul Glenney Harold Faust Vern Fuller Hardin County

Interest runs high as county views proposed program

About one hundred twenty five people gathered at Eldorda High School Thursday night to watch the program with smaller groups in homes and clubs. Local residents traveled to Ames to witness the actual presentation. The two tentative plans were outlined in last Friday's paper along with a map of the proposed nes by the County oard.

Eldorda High School Ames

Planning Board To Meet Tonight In Chamber Of Commerce

Members of the Kidora Community Planning Board will convene at 8 o clock tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The board includes YMCA Glen Whorrall Boy Scouts Jim Foster Chamber of Commerce Beecher Crosley Girl Scouts Mrs. R R Bateson Womans Club Mrs Aymer Davis VFW Auxiliary Mrs Truman Ramsell Firemen Orville Lamb Wildlife Club C A Van Potter School F K Schmidt LO O F Lodge Ralph Correll American Legion George Janssen Band Boosters L L Scott VFW Paul Schaa Legion Auxiliary Mrs Fred Wehrman City George Shafer Kiwanis Claude Smith Minsterial Association Rev W L Beasley Rotary Club B P W Mrs M D Stilley Farm Bureau Clifford Shannon. George Janssen is chairman.

Kidora Community Planning Board Chamber of Commerce YMCA Glen Whorrall Boy Scouts Jim Foster Beecher Crosley R. R. Bateson Womans’ Club Aymer Davis VFW Truman Ramsell Orville Lamb Wildlife C. A. van Potter F. K. Schmidt F. Lodge Ralph Correll American Legion George Janssen L. L. Scott Paul Schaa Legion Fred Wehrman City George Shafer Kiwanis Claude Smith Minsterial Association W. L. Beasley Rotary Club Jim Tull M. D. Stilley Farm Bureau Clifford Shannon

Changes Announced At Eldora School

Sept F K Schmidt seeks a teacher to fill a sixth grade vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs Dean Davison. Candidate must hold an elementary certificate and teach arithmetic social studies reading and spelling. Mrs Baker resigns effective January 18, and Mrs Kenneth Barr of Eldora with seven years in rural schools and Owasa will replace her.

F. K. Schmidt Eldora Dean Davison Davison Keith Baker Kenneth Barr Edora

Hansen featured on teacher problem panel

Russell Hansen, industrial arts instructor at Eldora High School, served on a five-member panel discussing teacher problems. The event was held last Thursday evening at Town State Teachers College for new Industrial Arts Teachers Club members. Other participants included instructors from Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Eldora Students Shine at Coe Invitational Speech Tournament

Ives Allbee and George Fagg earned excellent ratings in the independent speech group at Coe College Cedar Rapids during the 16th annual invitational. Donna Luglan captured a very good rating in poetry reading. David Piper and Bob Bateson also competed for Eldora High School which finished fourth. Miss Ellen Stock led the group with Miss Jeannette Ringland presenting ratings. The Eldora team attended the Coe Monmouth basketball game Friday night and joined an informal party after.

Ives Allbee George Fagg Coe College Cedar Rapids Donna Luglan David Piper Bob Bateson Eldora High School Ellen Stock Jeannette Ringland Coe Eldora Coe-Monmouth

New Car Sales Dip From 1950s Peak in Hardin County

Hardin County licensed new cars and trucks worth 2.67 million dollars last year, down from 1950 records. Vehicle sales tax raised 53,392.64, with total new vehicle value at 2,669,632.99. Ford led registrations with 211 cars. Chevrolet 201. Plymouth 88. Pontiac 80. Buick 74. Mercury 53. Dodge 52. Oldsmobile 49. Studebaker 48. Chrysler 23. Kaiser 21. Nash 20.

Hardin County Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Mercury Dodge Oldsmobile Studebaker Chrysler Kaiser Nash

Eldora Enlistee Selected For New Hawkeye Unit

Don Schaa of Eldora has been chosen from 250 candidates as one of 80 to join the new Hawkeye Company in the Naval Air Corps. He will travel to Waterloo then Des Moines for a legislature program with Governor Beardsley. The unit, formed entirely of Iowa men, departs Des Moines January 18 for 11 weeks of boat training in San Diego, followed by specialized postings.

Don Schaa T. H. Schaa Eldora Naval Air Corps Hawkeye Company Don Waterloo Des Moines Beardsley Iowa San Diego Calif

Stolen truck recovered here in Sidney Nebraska

The Sheriff’s Department seized a 1950 Studebaker truck stolen in Sidney last Friday night by two men wanted for breakins and robberies in that city. The truck was found by Eldora policeman Bill Mathews Sunday night. Licenses in the truck listed 75 registered, including Chevrolet, Ford, International, Dodge, Studebaker, GMC, Willis Jeep and Pontiac. other counts noted for various makes.

Sheriff's Department Studebaker Sidney Nebr Bill Mathews Eldora Cadillac Packard Lincoln Hudson DeSota Chevrolet Ford International Dodge GMC Willis Jeep Pontiac

Boy Scout Court to Be Thursday

A Boy Scout court of honor will be held during the regular Legion meeting at 8 P.M. Thursday Jan. 17 at the Odd Fellows hall. Merit badges and advancements will be presented. The public is invited and parents of Boy Scouts are urged to attend. Bill Martin of Tall Corn Council will be present. The troop is sponsored by the local Legion post. A brief Legion meeting will precede.

Regular Legion Odd Fellows Hall Bill Martin Tall Corn Council Legion Post C. H. Shannon L. W. Flickinger Linus Doughty A. F. Langhough Paul Schan Don Brown Legion Court of Honor

Saddle Club Meets Tomorrow Night

Members of the Saddle Club will observe amateur night when they meet tomorrow evening Jan. 16 in the Wildlife Club rooms. The public is invited to attend. Du Bois Funeral Today. Mrs Cala Du Bois of Lehigh Ta sister of Mrs Charles Frank of Eldora died Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held today Tuesday at 10 am at Lehigh.

Saddle Club Wildlife Club

Primary filing deadline set for March 24 in county races

The report lists Republicans planning renomination for the June primary, including Paul M. Walter and Lester E. Ose, with others like R. A. Scott Fred L. Miller Paul E Hodgson Julia Mulford and Martin Ryken also signaling. State Senator Bateson was re elected in 1950. Overseas voting prompted six week filing advancement. March 24 also marks final day for central committee chairmen to certify delegate numbers for the county convention.

Paul M. Walter Union Lester E. Ose R. A. Scott Eldora Fred L. Miller Paul E. Hodgson Eldora-Sher Martin Ryken Ackley Hillis Wilson Iowa Falls R. E. Gray W. Wh, Leprey Herald- Index Frank Bevan Garden City Board of Supervisors R. R. Bateson Armed Services

Rural Teachers Club to Meet at Gifford School

The Rural Teachers Club will gather at 7 30 tonight Tuesday at the Gifford School for a program and refreshments after the business session.

Rural Teachers Club Gifford School

Ackley Council Revokes Miller Beer License

Mabel T. Miller had her license revoked January 7 by the Ackley Town Council after a October conviction for selling beer to a minor. License revocation is mandatory under the act for such convictions.

Mabel T. Miller Ackley Ats

Mrs Frances Cole Dies at 81 in Independence

Funeral arrangements are under way for Mrs Frances Cole aged 81 who died Sunday in Independence Iowa. Survived by two sons Ralph of Eldora and Howard of St Paul Minnesota. The body is at Longnecker Funeral Home.

Frances Cole Independence Iowa Ralph Eldora Howard St. Paul Minn Longnecker Funeral Home

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Schaa Geo. Shafer Bulletin Country Club Eldora and County R. A. Scott E Boy Scout Court Legion Scout Julia Mulford Eldora Board of Education Persange Jack Presgent Ceun Eldona Baselidatud Edlora Eidsig Melrose Ry Melrain
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