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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1958

Page

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Hardin Dairy Princess candidates named for state pageant

Hardin county Dairy Princess contenders include Miss Marsha Eckstein of Iowa Falls with sponsor Crosley Farm Store Eldora, Sandra Schwebke Eldora, and Sylvia Andrews Hubbard. Sponsors are Crosley Farm Store, Hubbard Creamery, and Hardin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Miss Bright advances to compete for Iowa title at Butler County Fair Allison on Aug 4.

Marsha Eckstein Iowa Falls Sandra Schwebke Eldora Sylvia Andrews Hubbard Crosley Farm Hubbard Creamery Hardin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Miss Bright Iowa Butler County Allison

Eldora S R I F Plan July 4 Celebrations

Special Fourth of July events planned across Eldora Steamboat Rock and Iowa Falls. Pine Lake Country Club hosts a members buffet 5 30 to 8 p m with fireworks at 8 15. Steamboat Rock features a band concert and 9 p m fireworks, plus a legion stand and fire department traffic control. Owasa hosts a pee wee game at 2 p m and tree fireworks at 10 p m. Iowa Falls stages Aquarama events 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m, then boat races, beauty contest at Met Theatre, water skiing show around 6 30 p m, river parade near 9 p m and fireworks supervised by the fire department.

Pine Lake Country Club Elcora Steamboat Rock Iowa Falls Country Club Steamboat Rock Ball Park Steamboat Rock American Legion Steamboat Fire Department Owasa Met

Crowded Smorgasbord At Don's Royal Blue Store

More than 1 000 attendees enjoyed a Smorgasbord at Don's Royal Blue Food Store on Wednesday. Eight wholesale representatives served the meal in front of the store. Mrs. Ted Swasand won the outdoor grill given away.

Don's Royal Blue Food Store Ted Swasand

New Teacher Hired at Eldora High School

Thomas Newcomm a 24 year old graduate of Grinnell College has been hired to teach Spanish and history at Eldora High School He also studied at Iowa State Teachers College and is married He hails from Coon Rapids prior to the appointment

Thomas Newcomm Grinnell College Eldora High School Grinnell Iowa State Teachers , College Coon Rapids

Glen Saylor Dies at 55 in Eldora Hospital

Glen Saylor a longtime custodian at Eldora High School for about nine years died Sunday afternoon at Eldora Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services are being arranged by Andrie and Creps Funeral Home at Eldora. He is survived by five sons and three daughters.

Grenn Savior Eldora High School Eldora Hospital Andrie and Creps Eldora

Rebekah Lodge to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday

A special Rebekah Lodge meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 1 at 8 pm in the Lodge hall. The session aims to address the assembly per capita tax.

Rebekah Lodge Assembly

New Car Registrations Listed From Iowa Area

New car registrations include E V or Gladys Reece of Eldora with Ford and Ronald Vierkandt of Alden with Ford. Arnold Vickie of Radcliffe drives a Chevrolet, and Ella DeVries of Ackley drives a Chevrolet. Fred J. Klein of Iowa Falls registers a new International truck.

E. V Gladys Reece Eldora Ford Ronald Vierkandt Alden Arnold Vickie Radcliffe Chevrolet Ella DeVries Ackley Fred J. Klein Iowa Falls

Appoint Conservation Board Today Names Revealed

Five members will form the county conservation board and be officially appointed today by the board of supervisors. The group includes Harold Luiken, Mrs. Kermit Wiechmann, E Z Welden, George Ibeling, and Richard D Pulse with terms of five, four, three, two, and one year respectively. The board will hold an organizational meeting July 8 to elect officers and set the year ahead. The proposal passed by a landslide 982 to 360 after a prior defeat in 1956, with credit given to an extensive education program before the June 2 election.

New County Conservation Board County Board of Supervisors Harold Luiken Steamboat Rock Kermit Wiechmann Hubbard E. Z. Welden Iowa Falls George Ibeling Ackley Richard D. Pulse Eldora Laiken Board of Supervisors Conservation Board County Conservation Board George Ibe- Hing Richard D Pulse Kermit Weichmann

Grand Opening and Births in Iowa area

Snow's Snack Bar announces a grand opening for Wednesday offering free coffee and doughnuts from 8 to 11 a.m. Eldora reports a birth, a boy born June 28 to Mrs. Dale Meeker. Local names include Retta Sheldon and several residents across Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock and surrounding towns.

Eldora Dale Meeker Snow's Snack Bar

Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast Sunday at Elnora Airfield

The second annual fly in drive in breakfast will be held Sunday, July 6 at the Elnora municipal airfield. Serving will be from 6:30 to 10 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by the Thunderbird Flying Club. Airplane rides will be given in the new Cessna airplane by commercial pilots.

Elnora Thunderbird Flying Club

Buckeye Man Charged With OMVI in Local Court

Paul Schultz of Buckeye was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Justice of the Peace Court on Sunday and bound over to the district court. His bond was set at 750 dollars.

Paul Schultz Buckeye Justice of Peace Court District Court

Satellite Exhibit At Iowa State Fair Showcasing Rockets

A major "Age of Science" display at the 100th Iowa State Fair August 22 to 31 will feature U.S. satellites and rockets, including Explorer III and Jupiter models, Deacon and Loki components, cosmic ray instruments, and an atomic energy section with uranium ore and medical uses. Scientists from the University of Iowa and Iowa State College will assemble most exhibits, with Dr. James Van Allen possible to attend the opening.

U. S Earth Deacon Loki Vanguard Jupiter Explorer Outer Space University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa State Fair James van Allen Iowa State College

Hardin County Farm Events Schedule Details

Farm events calendar lists Hardin County Extension Council meeting at the extension office at 8 p.m. on July 7 and the Hardin County boys and girls garden tour starting at 9:00 a.m. July 8 at the extension office.

Hardin County Extension Council Hardin County Boys and Girls

Paul McCrea Hired as LaVelle Oil Tankwagon Driver

Eldora resident Paul McCrea has been hired as tankwagon man for LaVelle Oil Co. Don LaVelle, owner, announced the appointment today. The news notes McCrea will operate the company's tank wagon.

Paul McCrea LaVelle Oil Co Tankwagon Eldora Don LaVelle

New Extension Director Named for Hardin County

James H. Goode appointed Hardin County Extension Director, succeeding Richard D. Pulse who left June 1 for Hubbard Milling Co. Goode and his family plan to relocate around August 1. He was chosen by the county extension council at a recent meeting.

Hardin County Extension James H. Goode County Extension Council Richard D. Pulse Hubbard Milling Co Goode

Eldora Crazy Day Committee Plans July Event

Members of Eldora's Crazy Day committee met Monday to organize the third annual event set for July 16. Chairmen Troy Jones and Doyle Felton led preparations with members Donald Marks Harold Crossan Robert Meader Donald Bremmer Ernest Lee and Dick Rubow.

Troy Jones Doyle Felton Donald Marks Harold Crossan Robert Meader Donald Bremmer Ernest Lee Dick Rubow

Band Concert To Feature Vinton Mitchell Wed

David Vinton will be soloist and Gary Mitchell narrate at the summer band concert on the courthouse lawn in Eldora at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Charles Mahaffey conducts. Pieces include Footlifter March, The King and I, Begin the Beguine, Ode for Trumpet, Short Piece for Band, and I'm Jes from Texas.

Vinton Mitchell David Vinton Gary Mitchell Eldora Charles Mahaffey Fillmore Rodgers Porter Helbig Anderson Christ Bach Jes Texas Farrell Joshua Yoder Golden Eagle Walters

McCrea Expands Fleet With Two Gasoline Delivery Trucks

McCrea will operate two delivery trucks for gasoline and other products. He has served as a tank wagon van for 4 Standard Oil Co. for several years. Married with two children, his background includes long tenure in the industry.

McCrea Standard Oil Co

Two Training School Youths Steal N. P. Auto

Two 17 year old residents of the state training school are held in Hardin county jail Eldora on larceny of a motor vehicle charges. They escaped Wednesday evening and admitted stealing Donald Whitthurn's car at New Providence. The car was abandoned in Des Moines and the youths were found in Town City Thursday. They will appear in juvenile court.

State Hardin County Eldora Donald Whitthurn New Providence Des Moines Town City Patricia Beach Sara Jo Daleske Steamboat Rock Linda Murray Judy Rogers Nancy Pfeil Radcliffe JoAnn Swasand Linda Bekemeier Lavonne Chamness Union Janice Boeke Wubbard Rebecca Roland Alden Mary Ada Johnson Iowa Falls Robert Johanssen Mary Bruns Robert

Liquor Stores Closed Today in El Dora and Statewide

The state liquor store at El Dora will be closed all day Tuesday July 1 for inventory, according to manager Ralph Speers. All liquor stores in the state will be closed Tuesday and Friday July 4.

Eldora Ralph Speers

Fire Destroys Buckeye Barns

Two barns and part of a third on the George Engelson farm near Buckeye burned after starting in old hay. Fire began about 9 p.m. Saturday and was discovered about 9 45. A few animals were saved from the barns.

George Engelson Buckeye

Delegates Named for GOP Convention and Sheriff Nomination

The party unanimously nominated former deputy Lowell McCormick for sheriff with 115 of 207 votes. Delegates to the regular state convention in Des Moines include Nell Lauterbach Alden and many Eldora area names. Also listed are judges, alternates, and ward reps for the eleventh judicial district central committee and state senate district central committee.

Fiiday Lowell McCormick McCormick Flith McGreevey Ackley Amatathoushy William Dunn Eldora Robert R. MoncCuwen Hubbard District Judiciail Veterans Audictorium Des Moines Nell Lauterbach Alden Darlene DeVries Clayg Frank Bevan Concord Harricon Wolcott Henry Claassen Elden McVeety Eldora City Everett Rogers Myra Pettinger Eldora Township Harry Lekwa Jenny Alvin J. Borcher A. K. Henning R. W. Bailey Grant C. J. Kelsey Hardin C. J. Hateh Ida Heateh L. M. Blair Mildred Fowler Town Falls No L. L. Welden J. L. Smith C. A. Warthow Iowa Falls Paul Walter Harry Clampitt Providence Harold Anders Weavite C. F. Long Union Velma Hauser Flo Roltsema Whitten Harry Haywood Paul Gleanes Webver City R. RR. Yaeson EL Jo Rean Lyman Lunay D. W. Dickinson Elfiora Bod. McGreeven John Whitesell Elmer Ackerman Anan Oppen DuWasyne Wessels R. R. Bateson Wardin County Ida Hateh Town Falls H.D.W. Clemons New Providence Republican Central Committee

Ose Re-elected To G. O. P. Central Committee Chair

Lester Ose, Eldora attorney, was re elected as chairman of the Republican central committee after the convention adjourned. He succeeds L. F. Wolcott, acting postmaster of Eldora. Vice chair is Mrs. L. D. Welden of Iowa Falls. treasurer William Leverton of Steamboat Rock. secretary William Dunn of Eldora. financial chair Co. J. Hatch of Iowa Falls.

G.O.P. Central Committee Lester Ose Eldora Charther L. F. Wolcott L. D. Welden Iowa Falls William Leverton Steamboat Rock William Dunn J. Hatch

G O P Resolutions For 3 Sales Tax Less Property Tax

Resolutions prepared and approved by the Republican county convention in Hardin Iowa on June 27 1958 call for three sales tax measures while reducing property tax. The document notes advances in communication travel and industry as context, with continuation promised on the next page.

Hardin Iowa

Model Clothes For Child's Study Club and Pat Lawless

Murray Cobb Terry Way Marvin Lawless Claudette Pfander Diane Tjaden Kathy Clark and Watty Schaa are featured in a study club photo with Pat Lawless. The caption notes their outfits and the group context.

Child's Study Club Pat Lawless Murray Cobb Terry Way Marvin Lawless Claudette Pfander Diane Tjaden Kathy Clark Watty Schaa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hardin Dairy Princess W Hardin County Karen Bright Chamber of Commerce Bright Ralph Bright George Potgeter Co Center Eldora, S. R I. F Glen Saylor Retta Sheldon Benjamin J. Blaney Bernice Brown Alma_ Frerichs Ella Haynes W. F. Ziesman Lyman Sheets Clarence Sallee E. Rohlfsen Fred Baker George Johnson Zearing Albin Roberts Marley Reece Riley J. Hadley Liscomb Bobby Legg Nora Springs Birdie Clark New Hardin County Conservation Board Omvi DML Robert Barr Tthe Broadlawns Hospital Darlene Gler Pine Lake Beach Barr Eldora Crazy Day N. P. Auto Precinet McCormick Alden Barrsfest Eldora Two Flats Btu Grant Hardin I. FL II No Jackson Pleasant Providence Oon Sherman Tipton Union Whitten Ose G. O. P. Central Committee G.O.P Eldora Child Study Club Jurgen Tjaden Hanna Mark Wilts Susan Tjaden Jay LaVelle Joan Wilson Debbie Nubbard Cindy Clark
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