Supervisors To Let Contracts For New County Home Addition
Hardin County will let bids for a 100000 addition to the county home on Wednesday July 23 at 2 00 p m Prospective bidders will see four bid packages general construction plumbing and heating electrical wiring and an elevator Contracts will be awarded if approved by the Board of Supervisors The two story 42 by 69 foot addition will adjoin the existing unit on the west side and include an elevator between sections It will provide about 30 more patient lodgings a three room apartment for the superintendent a laundry kitchen rest rooms and two bedrooms for employees It was approved in the June primary by 2376 to 1320 with specifications prepared by Smith and Vorhees Des Moines architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
County Board of Supervisors
Smith and Vorhees
Des Moines
Merchants Offer Specials Tomorrow in Eldora
Eldora merchants announce Wednesday Gift Day specials with cash rewards for shoppers. A full page of specials appears on page five. prices valid for one day only.
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Eldora
Kiwanis Benefit Horse Show Draws Record Crowd at Eldora
A Sunday Kiwanis benefit horse show at the Eldora fairgrounds drew an estimated crowd over 1000. Winners included Jash ridden by Gordon Reisinger Eldora in ponies under 44 inches and Cap ridden by Bill Donelson Alden in stock horses. The event featured top exhibitors from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Webster City and Eldora with judges Arthur Simmons and ring master Lyle Hubbard.
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Kiwanis Club
Eldora Fairgrounds
Jash
Gordon Reisinger
Eldora
Bill Donelson
Alden
Cap
Blossomtime
Davis Davies
Cedar Rapids
Reese Davis
Drum Major
LaVere Brandht
Des Moines
Wilson
Distant View Stables
Paul Wistler
Maid of Honor
Ruth Driper
Cash Lowell
Wander
Society Man
Chuck Ostrich
Robert Ostrich
Topzi
Betty Baud
Webster City
Little Man
C. D. Porter
Fancy Pants
Vincent Platts
Silver Supreme
Ed Bear, Jr
Peacock
Gregg Reisinger
Dwight Heltibridle
J. Y. Straight
Winnie Ray
Kiwanians
Lexington
Kentucky
Arthur Simmons
Lyle Hubbard
Cecil Rooks
K. E. Reisinger
R. A. Scott
Kefauver to Speak at Cedar Falls Centennial
Democratic hopeful Kefauver will address farm policy at the Cedar Falls centennial on Friday July 4 at 7 00 p m from the Iowa State Teachers College stadium. Radio stations KXEL and KWWL will broadcast. Admission is free. reception for Kefauver and wife Nancy at 3 00 p m at Hotel Black Hawk Cedar Falls. Loveless to speak at Hubbard Days at 1 00 p m July 4.
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Sen. Estes
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
KXEL
KWWL
Waterloo
R. Bruce
New Ambulance Aids First Emergency Call in Eldora
Eldora's new community ambulance answered its first run Friday at about 5 25 p m on Highway 57 near the State Training School. Driver Dick Protheroe rushed Viola Penn to Eldora Memorial hospital after her 1940 Chevrolet veered off the road into a ditch. Penn sustained multiple cuts and bruises with possible rib fractures. The car suffered extensive damage to the grill and left side. Members of the American Le?
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Eldora
New Community Ambulance
Dick Protheroe
Viola Penn
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Beaver Creek
Highway 57
Drive on funds to buy ambulance and Buick display
Citizens spearhead a fundraising drive to purchase a fully equipped 1948 Buick ambulance to serve the South Hardin area. Donations from civic groups and individuals are sought and may be left at the Hardin County Savings Bank after a week of display at the Eldora Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gion
Eldora Motor Company
South Hardin
Hardin County Savings Bank
Local Firms To Close July 4th
Local stores and offices will be closed all day Friday in observance of the July Fourth holiday. The Index will be printed one day early and will be received by subscribers Thursday morning.
Democratic county chair re-elected at Hardin convention
Hardin County Democrats met in Eldora and passed resolutions endorsing national UN stand and economic social programs. Delegates to the July Des Moines Democratic convention include Janssen, Ricksmeier, Hoff man, Johns, Schwitters, and many others with half votes per delegate.
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United Nations
Henry J. Janssen
Hardin Democrats
I. O
Eldora
Dewey Lamprecht
Janssen
Paul Schwitters
Will Topp
Harry Ricksmeier
L. R. Soli
H. E. Dreier
Merle Johns
F. M. Cole
Harry Clary
County Board of Supervisors
Leonard Hoffman
Henry Janssen
Central Committee
Billa Cole
Iowa Falls
Fern Schwitters
Ann B. Littschwager
Buckeye
Hardin County
Democrats
Grover C. Kinney
William Dreier
Clara E. Wilds
Des Moines
Ackley
Herman Dreier
Claus Primus
Steamboat Rock
Harold Burton
Alden
Grover Kinney
Ann Lichtschwa
Hubbard
Louise Powers
Ben Topp
Elaine Eller
Radcliffe
Marlys Newhall
Ruth Dubberke
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
Elsie Hadley
Ralph Ibach
Bob Asmundson
Wayne Janssen
Everette Lawler
Bap Thines
Murray Landon
Amos Freist
Garden City
Ann Griffel
Kay Griffel
Marvin Schwebke
Lloyd Riemer
Third Suspect Returned in Larry Smith Kidnapping Case
George E. O'Brien, 25, the third member of the quartet in the January disappearance of 14-year-old Larry Smith, was brought to Eldora by Sheriff Paul Hodgson. Bond set at $3,000, he will face kidnapping charges in district court after being extradited from Texas. Ronald Smith, Larry's half brother, was arrested in Parsons, Kansas, and is also in Texas. Doris Smith, Larry's half sister, remains jailed awaiting trial. a fourth unidentified woman is still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. O’brien
Larry Smith
Eldora
Paul Hodgson
O'Brien
Texas
Parsons
Kansas
Ronald Smith
Larry
Doris Smith
Car Disappears From Horse Show TS Boys Blamed
The disappearance of a 1950 Chevrolet at the Kiwanis Horse Show is blamed on Training School youths who had served as ushers along with nine others. Jerry Bell of Des Moines was later returned. Ronald Bruce of Cedar Rapids and Earl Bonjour of Muscatine remain missing. The car owner, Arnold Skartvedt of Garden City, left keys and $12 in the purse inside the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bell
Des Moines
East Side
Ronald Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Earl Bonjour
Muscatine
Arnold Skartvedt
Garden City
Johnson Receives Bid to Eisenhower Reception
William Q. Johnson of Iowa Falls, alternate Republican delegate from the Third District to the National convention in Chicago, has received a telegram inviting him to a reception for Gen Dwight Eisenhower. The Palmer House grand ballroom in Chicago hosts the gathering from 5:00 to 7:00 p m on Sunday July 6, signed by Henry Cabot Lodge campaign manager.
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William Q. Johnson
Iowa Falls
Chicago
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Palmer House
Baptist Church Picnic Set For July 4 At Clyde Sheldon Farm
The annual Baptist Church Sunday School picnic will be held on Friday July 4 at the Clyde Sheldon farm west of El Dora. A basket lunch will be enjoyed.
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Baptist Church
Clyde Sheldon Farm
Eldora
GOP Endorses Turnpike Road Across State
Iowa GOP endorses a toll turnpike system and local control of schools while urging private enterprise and opposing socialized government. Delegates named to state conventions. Ida Caine endorsed for Third District committeewoman. condolences offered for C. A. Bryson. Committees chosen. numerous delegates listed for state and judicial conventions.
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GOP
Iowa
Republican Party
Republican Farm Council
Republican
Miss Ida Caine
Third District
Waterloo
Iowa Supreme Court
Leo F. Wolcott
Frank McGreevy
Ackley
Alvin Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Ida Caine
Iowa Falls
David Schafer
Whitten
Paul Walters
Union
Otis Rule
Roy Campbell
Pleasant Twp
Lucille Long
C. F. Long
Paul Glenney
Union Twp
Patriotic Band Concert at Eldora Courthouse Lawn
Community band plans a patriotic program on the Eldora courthouse lawn tomorrow night at 8. Miss Ellen Dettbarn will be the featured vocalist. The program includes I See Emblem, Over There, God Bless America, Stars and Stripes Forever, and more, with support from Don Lomen and other adult musicians sought to join.
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Eldora Courthouse
Ellen Dettbarn
Don Lomen
Bagey
Lake
Scott
Jones
Sigman
Irving Berlin
Berlin
Yoder
Williams
Zameenik
Wilhousky
Sousa
Lomen
These Also Aided Children's Fund
Additional contributors to the Kiwanis Underprivileged Children’s Fund are listed, including Iowa Electric Light & Power, Ward's Radio Shop, D. & H. Firestone Store, John E. Risse, Fidelity Abstract Co., and many others such as Winchester Hotel, Nobles Shoe, Fa Co-op Creamery, Duval county shops, and Drs Nyquist and Shu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Children's Fund
Iowa Electric Light & Power Ward
D. & H. Firstone
John E. Risse
Ba’ Son & Ryan
Fidelity Abstr Co
Drs
Nyquist
Barnard Imment Co
Winchester
Mert Locker
di Super Value
Nobles Shoe Jeske Implement Co
Fa Co-op Creamery
Price Ancce
Brown
Service
Smith Signs
Hadley Gra
Henry Claussen
Smith
Eldora Oil Co
Vilmont’'s
Ose
Hunt Oil Co
Matt Welder
R. C. Rogers
Daggs
Daviso
Wm. Tietz
Su. Schmidt
Woodward's Meat
E. F
Harry Cakerice
Hillis R. H. Farris
Angus Breeders Field Day Picnic Set for Sunday
The Hawkeye Association of Aberdeen Angus Breeders and the Iowa State Aberdeen Angus Breeders' Association host their annual Field Day and picnic next Sunday July 6 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Picnic dinner served at noon. Families urged to bring erand coffee cold creamer soc
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Hawkeye Association of
Aberdeen Angus Breeders
Iowa State
Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Association
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Copy For Index Must Be In Today
Notice to publish the Index one day early due to Fourth of July mail disruption. All news and advertising copy must be in the newspaper office today July 1 to ensure publication. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to cooperate.
PMA Officers Shortened Terms Across Iowa
Iowa PMA officials from Hardin County and county PMA personnel statewide saw term dates shortened by a Des Moines directive. Elections move from December to August with ballots mailed July 21 and voting July 23 to August 2, aiming to finish 1953 plans before year end. nominating lists are due July 8, with county convention August 9.
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Hardin County
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Iowa
Des Moines
Walter Hauser
Eldora Township Farm Bureau Hosts Evening of Entertainment
Eldora Township Farm Bureau will present a full evening of activities tonight. The Happy Hustlers 4-H girls will stage a style show featuring garments made in the past year and Mrs. Cecil Rooks will narrate. Eldora Bearcats 4-H boys will also perform, providing additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Happy Hustlers
4-H
Cecil Rooks
Eldora Bearcats 4-H Boys
Junior high annual meeting draws over 160 fathers
At the house Thursday the annual Junior 1 of the high year event gathered more than 160 fathers. The gathering featured director led activities and a talk on youth programs.
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Dich Tor
Hardin County Personal Property Valuation Reaches Record
Hardin County 1952 personal property assessments total 8,268,131 dollars, up from 7,730,221 dollars in 1951, driven mainly by more beef cattle. Land values remain unchanged, buildings gain taxable value from new and remodeled properties, and the assessor Bram Guenther notes a four year cycle for real estate.
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Hardin County
Walter Guenther
Guenther
R. A. Scott
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Gerald Baughman
Coralville
Iowa City
Baughman
Dar Falls
C. W. Thompson
J. C. Manville
Kefauver
Herschel C. Loveless
Viola Penh
Wolcott, Janssen
TS Boys
Johnson
Eisenhower
Commends Farm
F. J. McGreevey
E. H. Lundy
Lee Lundy
Walter Riordan
Arnold Krueger
Kenneth Ladd
R. H. McGreevey
Elmer L. Ackerman
D. W. Dickenson
Children’s Fund
Sagat
Angus
New York
SCS
Hauser
Soil Conservation Service
Eldora Township
Tenite
Grant Township
Ellis Township
Hardin
Concord
Jan Able
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