Union to Hold Special School Bond Election Next Monday
Union consolidated school district in Hardin County will vote July 14 on a $27,000 bond issue to broaden curriculum, modernize the home economics department, add rest rooms for kindergarten, acquire a site for expansion, and improve library and visual aids. The bonds run 10 years and require a 60 percent majority to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Consolidated School District
Union
State Department of Education
Benson Addition
Hardin
Town
Potgeter Urges Tax Equality at GOP Platform Hearings
George Potgeter of Steamboat Rock travelled to Chicago to address the national committee drafting the Republican platform. He urged a plank calling for tax equality between cooperatives and private businesses owned by individuals and corporations, representing an Iowa group pushing the measure. He previously testified before a Congressional committee on the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Potgeter
Steamboat Rock
Chicago
National Committee
Iowa
Washington
Cecil Rooks To Judge All-Iowa Draft Show In Cedar Rapids
Cecil Rooks of Eldora will judge the opening day of the All-Iowa Draft Horse Show at the All-Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids from August 15 to 17. Fourteen classes plus a horse pulling contest, with over 600 dollars in cash premiums, will be awarded in individual classes and hitches, including trophies for the grand champion mare and gelding. Hitch classes cover single horse, light team, heavy team, four horse and six-horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rooks
Eldora
Cedar Rapids
Legion Auxiliary Installs New State Thursday
Legion Auxiliary in Eldora installed new officers for the coming year on Thursday evening. Mrs. C. A. VanPatter was named president and many committees were formed including Americanism, child welfare, community service, and education. A joint Legion picnic was planned for August and members adjourned for refreshments at Davzel Candy Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Eldora
W. H. Vilmont
C. A. VanPatter
Edwin Anderson
Louis Cochran
Carl Orgell
Henrik Fallerby
Walter Foster
Kenneth Anway
T. H. Schan
Ed Clary
Donald Rosine
Richard Lewis
Dale Bittner
Wm. McCall
Raleigh King, Jr
Jurgen Tjaden
Jos. B. Smith
Ralph Speers
National Security
Ralph Dickson
Pan- American
John McBride
Poppy Sale
Joe Kramer, Jr
E. R. Protheroe
Floyd Price
May Cobb
Roscoe Hunt
Hattie Schmitt
John Davis
Emma Rewarts
One Winner in Eldora Cash Day Awards
Mrs. Lew Wright of Eldora won the $50 Cash Day prize last Wednesday at Beats store when the fire siren rang at 3:00. Mrs. Dale Anders of Hubbard missed the $100 award, while Ronny Reece of Eldora and Elmer Risting of Whitten missed $25 prizes for not being in Eldora stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wright
Eldora
Beats
Dale Anders
Hubbard
Ronny Reece
Elmer Risting
Whitten
Hardin County 4 H Youth Demonstration At Eldora Fairgrounds
About 60 Hardin County 4 H youths and leaders attended a live stock showing demonstration at the Eldora fairgrounds on a Wednesday afternoon. Tom Wickersham of Iowa State College led beef and sheep demos, with Dick Pulse and Ralph Bright aiding dairy and Rolland Paul hog demos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora Fairgrounds
Tom Wickersham
Extension Department of Animal Husbandry
Iowa State College
Dick Pulse
Ralph Bright
Rolland Paul
John Graham
John Rooks
Paul Bros
Eldoga
Was
Wickergham
Athens
Hardin Co
Eldora
ISO
Bright
Ae —Herald-Index
Kefauver Visits Cedar Falls for Centennial Day
Hardin County attendees joined about 40,000 to greet Sen Estes Kefauver Democratic presidential hopeful in Cedar Falls. Kefauver spoke on farm issues at 7 PM after a noon picnic and afternoon meetings, with coverage on Waterloo stations. The event capped Cedar Falls centennial celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Kefauver
Cedar Falls
Henry Janssen
Eldora
Blackhawk
Janssen
Kefauver
Hardin County
State Teachers' College Stadium
Waterloo
New Petition Filed This Week in District Court Divorce
Harold L. Trickey of Iowa Falls seeks divorce from Lillian Trickey of Iowa Falls on grounds of desertion. The couple married in Nevada on October 22, 1947 and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Trickey
Iowa Falls
Lillian Trickey
Nevada
Hardin County GOP delegate attends national convention
William Q Johnson of Iowa Falls serves as Hardin County’s lone representative at the Republican national convention in Chicago. An Eisenhower supporter, Johnson left Iowa Falls Saturday and planned to attend the Eisenhower reception. The Johnson family stayed at the Palmer House with the Third District delegation, joined by delegates Craig Kennedy and Boyd Hayes who also back Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Q.johnson
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Chicago
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Palmer House
Iowa
Axe Craig R. Kennedy
Waterloo
Boyd G. Hayes
Several Farm Events Listed This Week in Hardin County
Extension director Dick Pulse announces a busy week with 4-H judging workouts at Ralph Bright farm at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday, two picnics tomorrow with Clay Township Farm Bureau at Eldora Park and Alden Township at Alden Park, a 4-H girls workshop at Hubbard city hall tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., and Soil Conservation Air Tours departing from BA Town Falls airport Thursday to show conservation measures on county farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Farm
Dick Pulse
Ralph Bright
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Eldora City Park
Alden Township
Hubbard City Hall
BA Town Falls
Farm Fall Sends Garden City Man to Hospital
Andrew Vigness of Garden City suffered severe shock and injuries after falling through a hay chute while working on his farm Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to Story City Hospital by Bergeson ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Vigness
Garden City
Story City Hospital
Bergeson Ambulance
Lauterbach Named New Chairman of Iowa Tax Commission
Martin L. Lauterbach of Alden is elected chairman of the Iowa tax commission, effective July 1, succeeding Ray Johnson of Des Moines as vice-chairman. Lauterbach was appointed to the commission by Governor Beardsley last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Lauterbach
Alden
Iowa Tax Commission
Ray Johnson
Des Moines
Lauterbach
Beardsley
Six Hardin County Men Leave for July Draft Induction
Six Hardin County men selected in the July draft left Monday morning July 7 by bus for Des Moines to be inducted into the armed forces. The group includes Blaine Carl Dubberke Hubbard Richard Dale Waggoner Iowa Falls Joe Edwin Van Eschen Ackley Charles Ned Edwin Wall Iowa Falls Dale Edward Wogan Union and Joseph Nicholls Steffen Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Des Moines
Blaine Carl Dubberke
Hubbard
Richard Dale Waggoner
Iowa Falls
Joe Edwin van Eschen
Ackley
Charles
Ned) Edwin Wall
Dale Edward Wogan
Union
Joseph Nicholls Steffen
Former Radcliffe Man Dies Suddenly During Visit
John M Berve 44 of Kansas City Kansas died after a heart attack late Wednesday in Mary Greeley Hospital Ames while visiting relatives in Radcliffe for the Fourth of July weekend. Funeral services were held Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev C J Ndg stat officiating. Interment was in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
John M. Herve
Kansas City
Kan
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Russell Krause
John M. Berve
John N
Beatrice Berve
Carroll Anderson
Raymond Berve
Missouri
Salem Lutheran Church
Rev
C. J. Ndgles
Tad
Kiwanians Contribute $100 Toward City Ambulance
Kiwanis Club members voted to give 100 toward the city ambulance fund. The Rotary Club had donated 100 earlier, and individual gifts raise the total to 655, a fraction of the needed sum. Eldora American Legion post leads the drive. contributions can be left at Hardin County Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Community Ambulance
Rotary Club
Eldora American Legion Post
Hardin County Savings Bank
School Budgets In This Issue
New budgets for the coming year set up by Inion Whitten and New Providence school districts appear in this issue. They are the first of the Hardinay school budgets to be published. State law requires all school budgets to be published by July 31 to let taxpayers study costs and file objections if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inion
Whitten
Providence
Hardin Aay
Establish Etna Ditch Following Hearing
County Board of Supervisors approves drainage ditch No 158 in Etna Township. Only the petitioner attended, no objections filed. Ditch about one mile long will be established as a tile project, letting set for 1:30 p.m. July 22 at the Eldora courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Etna Township
Eldora
Nancy Dannenberg Crowned Queen Of Hubbard Days
Nancy Dannenberg crowned Hubbard Days queen as thousands gathered for the July 3 and 4 celebration. Herschel Loveless, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke Friday. Attendants included Joyce Snider Shirley Beaupine Nancy Freese and Lois Jean Kuhlman. Dennis Howell won the blue ribbon in the children’s class and Patty McCrabb led adults in the talent show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Loveless
Nancy Dannenberg
Walter Dannenberg
Joyce Snider
Shirley Beaupain
Nancy Freese
Lois Jean Kuhlman
Blue Ribbon
Dennis Howell
Patty McCrabb
Hubbard
Ideal Weather Puts County's Corn Crop Two Weeks Ahead
Hardin County's corn crop is two weeks ahead thanks to ideal weather. The sheriff's department recently bought a Link walkie talkie used at Eldora Kiwanis horse show on June 29 to coordinate classes. Sheriff Hodgson notes it will aid in crime investigation and disaster response and will work with nearby counties. He directed deputy Harold Marshman to line up the next class from the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Kiwanis
Eldora
Hodgson
Sheriff's Office
Harold Marshman
Humidity Boosts Hardin County Corn Outlook in 1952
Hardin County farmers report corn fields head high as record heat and humidity in June create optimum growing conditions. Weather observer C. H. Gilbert notes June was the best since 1934, with 4.51 inches of rain by Hubert Cleveland. Compared with 1928, conditions now are favorable, and the corn crop reporting service says about half of 1952 corn is laid by, up from 4 percent last year. oats also progress, with harvest expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
C. H. Gilbert
Outdoor Picnic Sports Events At State Training School
On July 4 at the State Training School boys enjoyed a day of ballgames in the morning a track meet in the afternoon and pennants for the winning teams. The holiday featured shutouts field relays boxing and wrestling with an evening outdoor supper to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Training School
Sandra Jeske Dies Following Lengthy Illness
Final rites for 14 year old Sandra Jeske were held at the Lutheran Church in Eldora with Rev. John Zimmerman officiating. Sandra, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Jeske of New Providence, died Friday morning after a several year illness. Interment was in Eldora Cemetery. She was born May 10 1938 at New Providence. Survived by her parents and one brother Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Eldora
Sandra Jeske
Oscar Jeske
New Providence
John Zimmerman
Eldora Cemetery
Larry
Hubbard
Hubbard City Hall
W. H. Dreler
Ethel Brown
Alden
4 H Planning Meet Held Here
Hardin County 4 H fund committee members and township captains met at the extension office in Eldora Wednesday evening to plan the 4 H camp development and the fund campaign set for September. Attendees included George A. Mark and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
4-H Fund Committee
Eldora
Septemer
George A. Mark
Harold Wodd
Waldo Lepper
Wendell Clampitt
Maurice Cook
Mia
CG. F. Long
Maurice Lawton
Raye Teske
Paul Glenney
Jesse R. Mann
William Vi
Uniformed personnel listing at Selfridge and Keesler bases
Richard Pettigrew and Robert L. Halasey are identified with Air Force serial numbers 17348177 and 17348597. Pettigrew’s station is Selfridge AFB in Mount Clemens Michigan while Halasey’s address lists 3403 Sta Sqdr Box 260 at Keesler AFB in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Richard Pettigrew
A. F
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mt. Clemons, Mich
Robert L. Halasey
Keesler, A. F. B
Sheriff Hodgs on escapes unhurt after chase and crash
Sheriff Paul Hodgson escaped with minor injuries after returning two training school escapees from Muscatine. Earl Bonjour and Ronald Bruce, both handcuffed, grabbed the wheel causing a wreck on Highway 96 near Gladbrook. They were captured after an 80 mile per hour pursuit and are jailed in Hardin County awaiting trial for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hodgson
Muscatine
Earl Bonjour
Waterloo
Ronald Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Liberty
Arnold Skartvedt
Garden City
Hich
Airgrounds
Skartvedt
Hodgson
Muscatine County
Gladbrook
Highway 96
Bonjour
Bruce
Eldora Hospital
Mercury
Wood Auto Company
45 Minute Flights Show Contrast In County Farm
Hardin County suspends a soil conservation air tour next Thursday July 10 to display eroded versus conserved farms. Six FAA compliant planes will operate from Iowa Falls airport between 9 AM and 6 PM with 45 minute flights. Tickets are sold locally and through chambers of commerce and the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation
Hardin County
Iowa Falls Municipal
Eldora
Iowa Fally
The
Soil Conservation Service
County Extension Department
Eldora and
Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls Band and G of C Chorus Set for Eldora Concert
The Iowa Falls Band and the Chamber of Commerce Chorus will perform a guest concert on the Eldora courthouse grounds tomorrow night at 8:00. Richard Snodgrass directs the program featuring national and classical pieces including Washington Grays and Sequoia followed by Clarinet Polka and May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You sung by Jeannette Calkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Band of
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce Chorus
Eldora Band
Richard Snodgrass
Euciie
Massenet
LaGassey
Knightsbridge
Coates
Fiederman
Strauss
Walters
Beeéler
Sousa
Wal- TS
Bennett
Joshua
Evans family sells prize bull to Iowa breeder
Leo B. Evans and sons of Alden, Brown Swiss breeders, sold their prize bull Della's Signal Man King, 111707, to Herold Ay. Eckhottt Aletandér, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo B.’ Evans
Hubbard Hobby Show Awards Highlight Local Winners
The Hubbard Hobby Show part of Hubbard Days celebrated July 3 and 4 drew exhibitors from ten Iowa towns and Missouri. Mrs Inez Boyd and Mrs C B E Greef won first and second prizes respectively in the creative writing class with other winners listed across crafts, paintings, textiles, quilts, and embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Boyd
Eldora
C. BE. Greef
Iowa
Missouri
Boyd
Martin Pape
Hubbard
Mina Becker
Blanche Dougan
Minnie Bekemeier
Ethel Brown
Alden
Wm. H. Dreier
C. H. Gilbert
Iowa Falls
Anna Stucken
Lilleflower
Fred Riels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
New State
Conservation Air Tour
Wm. Q. Johnson
Iowa Tax Comm
Etna
Sheriff Hodgson
T.S. Boys
Earl Rhodes
Sheriff’s Dept
Hubert Cleveland
Gilbert
A. T.S
Iowa Falls Band
SELLS
Greef
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