Vocational Ag Department Moves to New Quarters in Eldora
The vocational agriculture department at Eldora school moved over the weekend to a new building across from the high school. Classes began Monday morning in the former Pine Lake Motor Company showroom, now converted to classrooms with a lab for seeds and milk testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Eldora School
Pine Lake Motor Company
Stone Electric Company
Tull-Probasca
Richard Warrens
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Warren
Clifford Rinehart
Rinehart
Blood Needed In Korea, SR Doctor Tells Kiwanians
Dr. Paul Temple told Eldora Kiwanis members at a dinner meeting that blood is badly needed in Korea. He noted the value of rapid evacuations to rear hospitals and discussed new plastic vests used by front line troops to reduce casualties. The talk touched on Japan's post occupation economy, and Wilson named committees for the year one of which is Youth chaired by Roscoe Hunt with subcommittees covering Boys and Girls Trad[e], Underprivileged Children, and Vocational Guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Paul Temple
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Steamboat Reck
Japan
Tempel
Mon Wilson
Roscoe Hunt
Traden
Herb Allen
Short
Cliff Shannon
Melvin Hoffman
Howard Blandeau
Paul Maddy
Jurgen ‘Tynden
J. Matheson
Kenneth
Hillis Wilson
Dick Pulse
Cecil Rooks
John Essig
Noah Walde
Fred Vinton
Everett Halstead
John K. Moore
Henry Wheeler
Howard Iman
Adance
Mem
Kenneth Reisinger
Don LaValle
Clift Shannon
Ter DeCook
R.A. Scott
Winance
Henry “Wheeler
Linus Doughty
Don ‘Wilson
Don CaValle
Howard Clingerman
David Queyd George
Nedi
Lew Throssel
Freeman Johnson
M. L. Puckette
Harvey Garles
Rev
Claude Smith
FB Service Company To Elect Director And Hear Reports Today
FB Service Company will elect a new director to fill the vacancy held by Robert Lee Cliffe as term expires. The event, with an afternoon program and business session, follows a noon dinner served by the Eldora Township Farm Bureau ladies at the hall in Eino rs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB Service Company
Namea Sommers
Einors
Hall
Robert "Lee
Cliffe
Eldora Township
Farm Bureau
Farm Sale Calendar Crowds and Steamer Listings
Calendar page fragment lists farm sale items and steamboat notices with multiple names and places. Entries mention Union and Hubbard locations, dates in January and February, and persons such as Wayne Jones Jerry Restetter T Ennengs Harold Mersman Seii Biels Beaupain Estate aeceee Bucks.
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Dan
Wayne Jones
Union
Jerry Restetter
Town
Falls
T. Ennengs
Steamboat Ton
Harold Mersman
Eldora
Seii Biels
Beaupain Estate
Hubbard
Aeceee Bros
Buckeye
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Henrietta Hall
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm from Steamboat Rock Baptist Church for Henrietta Hall who died January 14 after months of illness at Eldora Memorial hospital. Rev. Howard Johnson and Rev. Fred Lower officiated with interment in Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Vocal numbers by local singers. pallbearers named. Henrietta Van Dornum born January 9, 1893. married to J. H. Hall, who died in 1948. Survived by daughter Mable Seibert of Grimes and brother Albert Van Dornum of Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Henrietta Hall
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Howard Johnson
Cedar Falls
Steamboat Rock
Fred Lower
Harold Hartman
Tony Luiken
Pete Luiken
Harry Luiken
Marie Eilers
Hattie Tholen
Ben Eilers
Abe Jaspers
Lyle Smith
Wm. Rose
Wm. Frerichs
Ben Johnson
Henrietta van Dornum
J. H. Hall
Improper Feeding Of Animals Charged In County Case
Harvey Smith and her son Ovarian Smith faced charges for improper feeding of cattle and animals on their vacated farm. They were bound over to the grand jury on a Thursday hearing before Justice C. W. Hearse with $500 cash bonds each. A fire on the property destroyed livestock and farm machinery recently listed for sale. the farm is owned by Lilian Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Ovarian Smith
Justice of the Peace
C. W
Lester E. Os
Lars
Wwireh
Ose
Paul
Bern
Smiths
Smith
Lilian Putnam
To Close for Funeral in Eldora Wednesday
Eldora businesses will close from 2:00 to 2:45 Wednesday for the funeral of Raymond Blackmun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Raymond Blackmun
Last-Minute Donor Push for South Hardin Blood Drive
Bloodmobile workers beg for pledges to reach 264 donors before the January 26 visit. Despite efforts by Glen Carson and local recruitment chairs, many regular donors are ill or recovering from flu and cold infections. Leota Hardy and volunteers urge immediate signups at downtown drug stores or via phone, with prior shortfalls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hardin
Glen Carson
Leota Hardy
Blood Bank
Carson
Glen
Raymond Blackmun Dies Saturday In Eldora Hospital
Raymond F. Blackmun died Saturday evening at Eldora Memorial Hospital after a longtime illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from Andrle and Creps Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Imes officiating. Burial in Eldora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lucinda Martin Blackmun two sons Martin G. Blackmun of Silver Spring Maryland and Cpl Robert A Blackmun of Fort Knox Kentucky two sisters Mrs Frank Sheldon Jr and Mrs Harry C Marks both of Eldora and two grandchildren. He was born November 11 1883 in Eldora and lived here most of his life. He worked in the clothing business in Ackley and Eldora for 30 years and for Wood Auto Co Eldora for 15 years. He was a Mason and Past Master of Eldora Lodge and active in community affairs. He married Lu cinda Martin on June 10 1908 in Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Blackmun
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Andrle
C. A. VonPotter
Annette Brown
G. L. Blackmun
Eldora
Ackley
Wood Auto Co
Masonic Monta
Eldora ‘Lodge
Lucimda Martin
Vias
Martin G. Blackmun
Silver Spring
Cpl
Robert A.kman
Fort Knox
Henry Haas 92 dies in Des Moines
Henry Haas 92 a Hardin Pioneer died in a Des Moines nursing home after nine months of residence. Funeral services were held today Tuesday at 3 PM from Dahlstrom Funeral Home for Haas son of Ishmael and Caroline Haas, the third of seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haas
Hardin
Des Moines
Dahlstrom Funeral Home
Henry, Haas
Ishmael and
Caroline
Who Can Be A Blood Donor
Persons between 21 and 59 may give blood with a 18 to 21 age bracket needing parental consent. Donors should weigh at least 110 pounds and have not given blood in the past three months. Ineligible include those with significant illness in the past month major surgery plasma transfusion or jaundice in six months pregnancy or jaundice in the past year fever malaria or antimalarial drugs in the past two years.
Local efforts aim to beat donor record
Although most Iowa communities exceeded goals at that time local workers have been working desperately to secure enough donors this time to wipe out that record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Masons Install New Slate For Coming Year
New officers for 1953 were installed when members of the Masonic lodge met last Wednesday evening. The slate includes Frank Petty worshipful master Lloyd Palmitier senior warden Jake Piper junior warden Paul Hodgeon senior deacon John Essig junior deacon Tom Monteith senior steward Anuspal Roupe junior steward Harold Reece titor C R Johnson secretary Beecher Crosley treasurer Lee Lundy installing officer Louis Cochran installing marshal and Rev Ralph B Imes chaplain. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Frank Petty
Lloyd Palmitier
Jake Piper
Paul Hodgeon
John Essig
Tom Monteith
Anuspal Roupe
Harold Reece
Titor
C. R. Johnson
Beecher Crosley
Lee Lundy
Louis Cochran
Ralph ‘B. Imes
Haas Family Ancestor Passes in Des Moines
Henry Haas born October 18 1860 in this community grew up here and ran Haas Dry Goody Store with brother Charles in Eldora before moving to Des Moines He married Ella Ogden who died earlier They left three children Edgar Des Moines Henry Sr Denver and Mrs Isaphene Tinder London England Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Addie Petty and Mrs Edith Petty Eldora three brothers John Frank Charles M and sister Mrs Lenora Smith Interment was in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Des Moines
Charles Haas
Haas Dry Goody
Eldora
Henry Haas
Ella Ogden
Edgar
Henry Sr
Denver
Isaphene Tinder
London
England
Addie Petty
Edith Petty
John
Frank
Charles M
Lenora Smith
Combining Basis Of New Suit Filed In Court
In district court Neal Miller seeks 259.51 after credits from a July 1948 combine use and 1641 baled oats at 1 per bale amounting to 108.50, totaling 309.51 with credit for labor. requests interest and costs. Also a divorce case involves Donald Schoon and Viva Mae Jacoby after a bigamy finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Miller
Orville Stone
Muller
Stone
Miller
Ile
Donald Bert’ Schon
Big Madarriage
Viva Mae Jacoby
Eldora Parking Meters Earned $5800 in 1852
Eldora city records show parking meters collected 5800 dollars in 1852. Receipts were earmarked for a restricted fund to cover a salary for the meter handler, repairs, new parts, additional meters, or a city parking lot.
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Eldora
Temperance Talk at First Methodist Friday Evening
Sem Morris will be guest speaker at the First Methodist Church Friday evening January. He is sponsored by the Eldora Ministerial Association and the Iowa Temperance League. Morris has made numerous appearances in his fight against the effects of alcohol. The Eldora Ministerial Association invites all interested persons to attend his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sem Morris
First Methodist
Voice of
Voice of ‘ Ance”, Mec
Morris
Eldora Ministerial Association
Iowa Temperance League
Mr. Morris
Wildlife Club Cribbage Meeting and Fish Fry Schedule
Wildlife Club holds regular cribbage meeting on Thursday with members asked to bring boards and cards. Prizes for top scorers, refreshments by Guy Reid, Glen Carson, and Wilfred Macheak. Friday features a wildlife fish fry with walleyed pike at 5 30 PM, family style, and a March of Dimes drive collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee Wildlife Club
Yee
Guy Reid
Glen Carson
Wilfred Macheak
Evening School to Hold First Class Wednesday
Eldora evening classes prepare for a first session on Wednesday with the Spanish course’s enrollment determining if it continues. Originally 13 signed up, two dropped recently. Also starting Wednesday are Making Children's Clothing with Miss Patricia Auble directing homemaking, plus driver training led by Vincent Lampe already in progress on Saturday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
F. J. Schmidt
Schmidt
Patricia Auble
Vincent Lampe
Two Farm Sales Planned Today and Monday
Two farm sales narrated for today and Monday begin at 12:30 PM. Roland Newby will auction livestock machinery out-buildings and grain from his farm, located one mile east of Steam. Wayne Tones will conduct a close-out auction in machinery gold and miscellaneous items in Delaware County near Union, near 1/2 mile north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay Tue
Roland Newby
Bel Rece
Steamet Moday
Wayne Tones Yu
Union
St Rock Defends Title in Pine Lake Tourney
Steamboat Rock defended its Pine Lake conference crown by beating Owasa 58 to 48 in a hard fought final. Hubbard tilt Alden 46 to 44 to capture the first Pine Lake women’s title in school and conference history. Hawkettes coached by Craig Downing chased their初 crown, while Alden’s team, guided by Supt. A Larson, pressed throughout the double bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Femmes
Hubbard Cage
Craig Downing
Pine Lake
Owasa
Laverne (Lingerman
Shirley Beaupain
Jonnetta Blome
Carma Uschkrat
Helen Reinert
Jane Reifschneider
Shirley Lewis
Downing
Nancy Freese
Barbara Boeke
Donna Hanson
Lois Kuhlman
Lynette Haskins
Stosemary Weld
Grace Dubberke
Herald-Index
Steamboat Rock
Pirates
Dean Johns
Lee Boomgarden
Keith DeVries
Jerry Knight
Bernard Miller
Harlan Frerichs
George Hemmen
John Fretichs
Arnold Kruse
Royce Luiken
Leo Stull
Norman Luiken
Melvin Nederhoff
Joe Ba Balh
Herald-In
Hawkettes
Hoth
Hubbard
Blazes
Sglore
Owa
Supt. A. ©. Larson
Local High School Basketball Roundup At A Glance
Boys and girls teams from Alden Hubbard Owasa St Rock Radcliffe Union New Providence Whitten St Rock battled through first rounds semis and finals. Final tallies show Hubbard and Alden advancing on both sides with close scores and key late surges across the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Whitten
Union
New
Hubbard
Owasa
St. Rock
Radcliffe
Girls hoops title clash mirrors 1983 meet showdown
Hubbard and Alden renewed their classic rivalry in the late season championship game. Alden led at multiple breaks but Hubbard forged ahead with guard pressure from Lois Kuhlman and Rosemary Weld as Evelynn Grape and Danna Hanson battled. Ellingson led Alden with 20 while Hubbard’s Cerma Pacha and Bel and Reinert added key points in a tight, high effort final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redskins
ASONS
Hubbard
Alden
Ted
Lois Kuhlman
Hawkettes
Shirley Swift
Kuhlman
Ised
Rosemary Weld
Evelyn Grape
Swift
Hubberd
Danna Hangon
Hawkette
Hanson
Lyn Ellingson
Barb Heinzsroth
Cerma Pacha
Pis Aa
Belen Reinert
Steamboat Rock
Champe
Owasa
Pirates
Clel Busby
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. 1
Paul Tempel
Roland
Grand Jury
Masons
Petty
Frederick W. Hering
Jaws, Health and Tuberculosis Association
Lowa Falls
Eldorg
Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Schoon
Iloise “Mayburn
Levett
Town Falls
Tank K. Levett
Cedar Rapids
Eldora’s
Methodist Church
Wildlire
Bairy
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