Ninth Annual City Cribbage Tourney Entry Deadline Sets
Entries for Hildera's ninth annual city cribbage tournament are due before 5 PM Friday February 8 at Rubew's barber shop. Entry fee is 50 cents. pairings announced February 12 in the Herald-Ledger. Pegging starts immediately with matches at players' times and locations. Finals four of seven, others three of five. no entry limit. Prizes for top four. progress chart posted at Rubew's. results in the Herald-Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildera
Herald-Index Publishing Co
Rubew’s
Herald-Ledger
Herald-Index
Ray Lynk
Rusty” Weber
J. A. Rubew
John Kemler
Gene Foster
Everett Rogers
Art Luglan
J. J. Shorts
Shorts
W. A. Trout
Lloyd Berg
Norman Kunath
Rubow's
Two Providence Men Injured In Missouri Motorcycle Crash
Gerald Laughlin a young farmer from southwest of New Providence and Malcolm McKenzie a local high school student were injured in a motorcycle crash about thirty-five miles south of St Joseph Missouri Thursday morning Both men were taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph Laughlin underwent surgery for internal injuries while McKenzie broke an arm McKenzie is the son of Mr and Mrs James McKenzie Laughlin is married with two young sons cared for by his parents Melvin and [name unreadable] Laughlin while he is hospitalized
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Gerald Laughlin
New Providence
Malcolm McKenzie
St. Joseph
Missouri Methodist Hospital
Laughlin
McKenzie
James McKenzie
Melvin Laughlin
Hubbard Firemen Elect Officers
Hubbard Volunteer Firemen elected the coming year’s officers at a town hall meeting. Dareld Case was chosen chief, Ervin Dettbarn assistant chief, Leon Tjarks secretary and treasurer, Floyd Dettbarn and Amos Hansen auditors. The group hosted Harden County firemen at Hubbard Theatre on Thursday evening.
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Hubbard Volunteer Firemen
Dareld Case
Ervin Dettbarn
Leon Tjarks
Floyd Dettbarn
Amos Hansen
Hardin County Firemen
Hubbard Theatre
Hospital Notes and Births List East-Central Iowa
Hospital notes list patients by town including Eldora Baxter Ralph Simp son Page and others with many names across Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock Radcliffe and Wel lsburg. Births record babies for Eldora Steamboat Rock Wellsburg and hearing with dates in January.
Legislators Debate State Aid in School Reorganization
Rev Ralph B Imes will moderate the statewide school reorganization telecast from the State House next Thursday at 8 pm. Fifty two of fifty nine members of the Schools Committee will participate with Governor Beardsley opening. The forum will be unrehearsed and a symbolic vote will decide whether to stay put or pursue statewide reorganization.
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Ralph B. Imes
R. R. Bateson
State House of Representatives
Hardin County
State Senate
House
William S. Beardsley
Imes
Bateson
C. Ringgenberg
Story County
Iowa
Cambridge
Story City
Gilbert
Roland
Randall
Winterset
Fund For Adult Education
1952 Ford cars to be shown Friday night
Wood Auto Co in Eldora and Union will host a sneak preview of the all new 1952 Ford automobile and truck Friday at 7 30 pm by invitation only. The event includes vehicle display and Ford servicing films with emphasis on the new models and engines.
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Wood Auto Co
Eldora
Union
John A. Wood
Hardin County
Ford
Final day to renew Herald-Index subscriptions
Thursday is the final day to renew at current rates for the Herald-Index. Rates are $4 per year in Hardin and adjoining counties and $5 elsewhere, rising to $4.50 and $5 after February 1. Remittances postmarked by January 31 or received after February 1 are credited at old rates. renewals may cover up to two years.
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Herald-Index
Hardin
Crosley Plans Mike and Ike Day at Crosley Farm Store
Beecher Crosley invites the public to an open house next Saturday at the Crosley Farm Store to celebrate Mike and Ike Day. Free smoked turkey sandwiches from 1:30 to 5:00 pm, gifts for all ages, and prizes in the Ike and Mike guessing contest. Pigs Mike and Ike provided by Ord Ridout weighed 814 and 82 pounds in November and subject to a Feb 2 weight estimate. Educational films for farmers shown. Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y members will serve the sandwiches.
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Beecher Crosley
Crosley Farm
Mike and
Ike
Mike
Ord Ridout
Ames
Coon Supper at V. F. W. Post Wednesday Night
A family night coon supper will be held at the V. F. W. Post home Wednesday evening January 30 at 7:30 PM.
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V. F. W. Post
Fifteen Men Leave For Induction In Armed Forces
Fifteen Hardin County registrants from Eldora departed Thursday for Des Moines to be inducted into the armed forces. It is the largest local board contingent yet sent for induction. Inductees listed include Dean Darrell Braniford Webster City, Merle Bradford Adams Gifford, William Calvin Freese Hubbard, Lowell Earnest Kasischke Hubbard, Melvin Obed Ellwood Radcliffe, Richard Clarence Bahr Alden, James Richard Speas Union, Alfred Stanley Prescott Alden, Harold Eugene Neundorf Eldora, Dale Willard Vinton Whitten, Gordon Eugene Mark McCallsburg, Darrel Arlie Bates Iowa Falls, David Marion Walters New Providence, Theodore Kolthoff Steamboat Rock, and Melvin Frederick Toomsen Ackley.
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Hardin County
Selective Service
Eldora
Des Moines
Glen Whorral
American Legion
Iowa Falls
Welcome Wagon
Dean Darrell Braniford
Webster City
Hamilton County
Merle Bradford Adams
Gifford
Waterloo
William Calvin Freese
Hubbard
Lowell Earnest Kasischke
Melvin Obed Ellwood
Radcliffe
Richard Clarence Bahr
Alden
James Richard Speas
Union
Alfred Stanley Prescott
Williams
Harold Eugene Neundorf
Dale Willard Vinton
Whitten
Hubbard's Oldest Citizen Marks 98rd Birthday
Hubbard's veteran resident John Tintjer, who emigrated from Germany in 1885, celebrated his 93rd birthday at home last Tuesday. He and Anna Whitun marked a long marriage and a 62nd wedding anniversary with their children William and four daughters, 21 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren listed among the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tintjer
Hubbard
Tintjer
Germany
Grundy County
Anna Whitun
Tintters
William
Minnie Frederickson
New Providence
Anna Smuck
Iona Falls
Esther Ricks
Alden
Bertha Steding
Popejoy
Edsons Leave Eldora Newspaper Staff for Nebraska Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Edson completed their Eldora newspaper work on Saturday and depart Tuesday for Omaha to visit daughter Eloise and relatives. Will Edson has served Eldora papers 17 years with the Herald-Ledger and Hardin County Index. They helped with the twin weekly plan since 1949 and will return after the vacation. plans are indefinite.
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W. D. Edson
Eldora
Nebraska
Eloise
Omaha
Edson
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Index
Herald-Index
Elora
Seek Extradition In Bad Check Case
Extradition proceedings were started Friday by County Attorney Lester E. Ose against Harold J. Fitzpatrick who gave a bad check in the amount of $42.00 to Day's DX Service Station Iowa Falls last week. Fitzpatrick, apparently a transient, is being held by Minneapolis police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Ose
Harold J. Fitzpatrick
Iowa Falls
Fitzpatrick
Minneapolis
Two Townships Seek Change to School District Plan
The superintendent reports a petition from residents in Concord and Sherman Townships requesting inclusion of their six sections in the Independent Hubbard school district. Sections 24 25 26 in Sherman and 1 12 13 in Concord are affected, with about six children expected to transfer to Hubbard.
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M. Z. Albers
Concord
Sherman Townships
Hubbard
Sherman Township
Concord Township
Final Rites Held For Buckeye Man Lettow
Martin Lettow longtime Buckeye resident born June 14 1918 died January 14 at Eldora Hospital funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Buckeye with Rev Meyers and Rev Zimmermann officiating burial in Buckeye Cemetery pallbearers listed cousins Norris Wierson Dean Osmundson Ervin Lettow Gustave Runge Donald Reynolds and Martyn Runge survived by widow Mazel Arleen Lettow two children Linda Jean and Everette four siblings and parents Otto and Anna Lettow of Alden plus many other relatives
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Buckeye
Martin Lettow
Eldora Hospital
Meyers
Zimmerman
Norris Wierson
Dean Osmundson
Ervin Lettow
Gustave Runge
Donald Reynolds
Martyn Runge
Martin Frank Arthur Lettow
Otto
Anna Lettow
Buckeye Township
Sherman Township
Mazel Arleen Wierson
Buckeye High School
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Linda Jean
Everette
Otto Lettow
Alden
Gus
Elmer
Clark Kinney
Stanley Douglas
Russell Stensland
Paul Brinkmeyer
Radcliffe
County Attorney Launches Crackdown on Beer to Minors
County Attorney Lester E. Ose alerted Eldora and Iowa Falls law officers to crack down on selling beer to minors. He sent warnings to several businesses and notified city and county officials to be vigilant for violations including minors in taverns and pool halls, with possible license actions if violations persist.
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Lester E. Ose
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Ose
Hardin County
Paul E. Hodgson
Walter Foster
Jim Bales
D. M. Nyquist
Joe Stiner
Lowell Kelly
Elmer Ackerman
Iowa
Ackley approves $130,000 school bond despite stormy weather
Ackley voters turnout last Tuesday to back a $130,000 bond issue for a new school building. The tally showed a wide majority in favor despite inclement weather. 335 votes were cast in the result.
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Ackley
Drive To Raise 1952 USO Funds In Hardin County
In a kickoff at the American Legion Hall Eldora county veterans leaders plan to raise 1847 dollars for Hardin County’s share of the 1952 USO drive. Co chairs Mrs Grace VanPatter and Hollis Miles outline goals with 400 servicemen funded for a year, amid calls from Governor Beardsley to support the campaign.
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American Legion Hall
Eldora
Hardin County
Grace VanPatter
Hollis Miles
USO
Department of Defense
Ben
Korea
Europe
William S. Beardsley
United Defense Fund
Iowa
Herald-Index Names New Society Editor
Mrs Carroll Vaughn formerly Joan Follett has been named society editor of the Herald-Index starting Monday. A 1950 Eldora high school graduate, she takes over from Helen Blum who now runs the bookkeeping desk. Her husband is on leave from the Navy stationed in San Diego. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Follett of Eldora.
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Carroll Vaughn
Joan Follett
Herald-Index
Vaughn
Eldora High School
Society
Helen Blum
Sthusband
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Ray Follett
Eldora
Ballot Favorability For Bond Issue Reported At 70 Percent
The text notes 142 voting against and 70 percent favorable ballots, with 60 percent affirmative needed to carry the bond. It outlines plans for a one story building housing classrooms and offices located south of the current school.
Services Held for Hubbard Resident Herman Strathe
Funeral services were held Monday at Boeke Funeral Home and Salem Evangelical Reformed Church Hubbard for Herman Strathe 64 who died suddenly last Thursday afternoon at his son Everette's home. Rev G H Bamford officiated with burial in Hubbard Cemetery. Born in Germany he settled in Hubbard where he married Alvena Kuhlman. He worked with Hubbard Seed Association and was active in the church. Surviving are his widow two children Everette Hubbard and Mrs Leonard Orpel Eldora and three grandchildren Orpel Monty and Jane Strathe.
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Boeke
Salem Evangelical Reformed Church
Hubbard
Herman Strathe
Everette
G. H. Bamford
Mr. Strathe
Germany
Alvena Kuhlman
Hubbard Seed Association
Salem Evan Belical Reformed Church
Leonard Orpel
Eldora
Orpel
Monty
Jane Strathe
EHS Debaters Shine at Brindley Invitational Tourney
Eldora High School debaters excel at the Brindley invitational at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. First team members Ives Allbee and Dave Piper placed in the top half among 72 in 13 Class B schools with Allbee ranking 10th and Piper 14th. Bateson and Fagg also ranked high. second team members Irwin Brown Bailey Jeske made their debut amid strong competition guided by Ellen Stock and Kermith Uehn.
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Eldora High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ives Allbee
Dave Piper
Bob Bateson
George Fagg
Lves
Eldora
Tom Irwin
Ed Brown
Sandra Bailey
Norma Jeske
Ellen Stock
Kermithuehn
Two join Air Force from Eldora
Richard Pettigrew aged 20 and John Hobson aged 19, both of Eldora, enlisted in the Army Air Force last week.
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AIR Force
Richard Pettigrew
John Hobson
Eldora
Army Air Force
Haven in Japan Graduates From Chemical School
Pvt. Philip C. Haven, whose wife lives in Eldora, recently graduated from the Far East Command Chemical school at Camp Gifu, Japan.
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Haven
Japan
Philip C. Haven
Eldora
Far East Command Chemical School
Camp Gifu
Eldora Youths Lead Week of Civic Group Visits
Eldora youths mark Youth Week January 27 to February 3 with a countywide program culminating in a Youth Rally at Iowa Falls next Sunday. Hi Y and Tri-Hi Y groups organize activities with United Christian Youth Movement as they visit women clubs Rotary Kiwanis and area schools and host a Crosley open house turkey sandwich service.
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Eldora
Iowa Falls
United Christian Youth Movement
Eldora Hi-Y
Tri-Hi-y
Dave Wilson
Hi-Y
Dixie Crosley
Tri- Hi-Y
Twentieth Century Club
Library Club
George Fagg
Donna Laglan
Hawthorne Club
W. H. Wilmont
George
Donna
Rotary Club
Crosley
Congregational Church
Eldora Congregational Church
Ballots for PL Circuit Amsberry Trophy Voting Out
Ballots have been mailed to Pine Lake circuit coaches to select the 1952 Amsberry Memorial trophy winner and all conference teams for boys and girls. Announcement of winner and picks will follow after season finishes. The trophy honors a senior girl player for ability and sportsmanship and is sponsored by Herald-Index Publishing Co.
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Pine Lake
Herald-Index Publishing Co
Amsberry
K. E. Amsberry
Steamboat Rock
Marilyn Lawler
New Providence
Au R Hrandt
Steamboat ‘Rock
Ruth Kruse
Union Corporal Returns to Japan From Korean Front
Cpl. Charles L. Callaway of the 1st Cavalry Division has arrived in Japan after combat duty in Korea. He joined the division in Korea on June 14, 1951, holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and Korea Service Ribbon with one campaign star, and will perform security duty on Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Callaway
Union
Japan
1St Cavalry Division
U. S
Pohang-dong
7Th Infantry
Cpl
Callaway
Korea
Whitten High School
Hokksido
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Berna Dene Shank
Rena Hankemeier
Herbert Meeker
Larry Boeke
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Claus B. Primus
Daisy Drake
McCallsburg
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Arthur Bright
Wellsburg
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Hearing
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Garden City
George Herndon
F. W. Gaunt
Carl Daleske
Bob Walters
Cmdr. Soballe
Cmdr
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Higbee
Soballe
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Ora
Edsons
EHS
Amsberry Trophy
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Ann Bruns
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Meridean Speas
Helen Ritland
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