Roger Cain Named Commander Of Legion Post In Close Contest
Roger Cain was named commander of Walter Sayer Post American Legion after a close election with John B Wood and Gene Foster. He succeeds Robert R Brown, who led the post the past year. New officers include Ed Clary, Clinton Mitchell, Joe Smith, Ralph Speers, Luther Creson, Ted Livengood, and J F Hardin Jr. George Janssen was named adjutant. The installation was done by Glen Whorrall. The post schedules Cedar Rapids convention August 4 5 6 and a family picnic August 7 plus a golf tournament August 24 with refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Cain
Walter Sayer
American Legion
Pine Lake Lodge
John B. Wood
Gene Foster
Caine
Robert R. Brown
Legion
Ed Clary
Clinton Mitchell
Joe Smith
Ralph Speers
Luther Creson
Ted Livengood
J. F. Hardin, Jr
George Janssen
Cain
Glen Whorrall
Cedar Rapids
Order Sale Barns To Disinfect After Each Sale
Iowa sale barns must disinfect after every sale under a new directive from the state department of agriculture. The measure follows a ban on hog sales not destined for slaughter due to vesicular exanthema, a contagious swine disease resembling hoof and mouth disease. The ban will be lifted once danger subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Department of Agriculture
McCall Family Visits Relatives in Iowa then Plans Return Home
Mr and Mrs Norman McCall and their son Jerry of Compton California visited Mr and Mrs Guy McCall and other relatives last Thursday. They plan to depart for California at week’s end and expect to settle in Compton with plans for Mr and Mrs McCall to join them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McCall
Jerry
Compton
Calif
Mr. McCall
Guy McCall
California
Mrs. McCall
Carnival Chance Games Crack Down In Alden And Radcliffe
Gambling concessions run by the Royal United Shows faced action in Hardin county last week. Sheriff Paul Hodgson closed the Alden celebration games on Thursday and, with County Attorney Lester Ose, shut down the Radcliffe games on Saturday. No charges were filed and the operators were ordered to cease. After a missing billfold was noted, Hodgson ordered a group of gypsies to leave Alden at the town’s Thursday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal United
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
Alden
Hodgson
Lester Ose
Radcliffe
United
Political Day Planned For Fair Opening Aug 18
Hardin County Fair opens August 18 with a Political Day on the opening afternoon. Wilson Hadley, New Providence fair board president, says leading candidates from both major parties may appear and top leaders are being sought. Details and names to come later this week. On August 19 trick horses from Bob Hazelwood Owasa and William Donelson Alden will entertain between headliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fair
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
Fair Board
Hadley
Bob Hazelwood
Owasa
William Donelson
Alden
Mrs Emil Kosanke Buried Here Monday
Mrs Lucy Nassen Kosanke, 59, died Friday at the family farm near Eldora after a three month illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist church with Rev. Bamford, Rev. Clapper and Rev. Short officiating. Burial was in Eldora cemetery. Pallbearers included Ted Heard and Melvin Kosanke. flower ladies were Mrs John Nassen and Mrs Dean Wehrman. She was born April 17, 1893 near Radcliffe, daughter of William and Lucy Nassen. She married Emil Kosanke in 1920 and is survived by her husband and three children Gladys, Irvin, and Dale, plus three brothers and one sister.
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Emil Kosanke
Eldora
First Baptist Church
G. H. Bamford
D. D. Clapper
H. C. Short
Eldora Cemetery
Ted Heard
Melvin Kosanke
Elmer Tessendorf
Frank Tessendorf
Raymond
Twilight Tour At Ziesman Farm By Ag Workers
Eleven Hardin County agricultural workers and leaders joined a twilight tour to learn about the soil conservation district. At Albert Ziesman’s Pleasant Township farm they saw the contour crop arrangement reduce erosion and boost corn yields, with plans for soil testing and fertilizer needs discussed with Town State College facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Soil Conservation District
R. and W. Cafe
Albert Ziesman
Pleasant Township
Ziesman
Radcliffe
Dick Warren
Eldora
Abe Klaren
Iowa Falls
Glenn Paul
Paul Maddy
Lee Boddy
Rolland Paul
Bernnard Reece
New Providence
Ross Brown
Dick Pulse
PMA Elections Open Tomorrow With Aug 2 Deadline
Elections for Hardin County PMA begin July 23 and run to August 2 with mail ballots sent to farm owners. Township committees elect three members with delegates to the county convention on August 9. Ballots must arrive by noon August 2 or be postmarked by then. Ballots counted August 4 at 9:30 a.m. in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Walter Hauser
Mrs. Wehrman Wins $100 Diamond Ring Anniversary Event
Mrs Walter Wehrman of Eldora won a $100 diamond ring as the first prize in the Claude R Pfander anniversary event which concluded Saturday. Sharon Beasley of Eldora took the identification bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Wehrman
Walter Wehrman
Eldora
Claude R. Pfander
Sharon Beasley
Wildlife Club schedules fish fry and trap shoot events
Wildlife Club plans a family fish fry next Friday July 25 at the wildlife clubhouse serving wall eyed pike from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets go to Howard Dempsey Chet Van Patter D W Dickenson Charles West Howard Creps and Bob Carson. A trap shoot is set for July 30 at the gun club with Wildlife members only and an exhibition by the Steamboat Rock Rifle Club after the shoot led by Harold Creps and a range committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Howard Dempsey
Chet van Patter
D.W. Dickenson
Charles West
Howard Creps
Bob Carson
Steamboat Rock Rifle Club
Harold Creps
Eldora School Budget Request Cited at $716,240 Update
Eldora Consolidated school district proposes a 1952 53 budget totaling 218 240 with 132 000 to be raised by taxation Public hearing set for August 9 at 8 00 p m at the schoolhouse The plan approved July 7 by the local board bases expenditures on Eldora only and excludes potential dealings with Pleasant Nor district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated
Eldora
Drainage Hearing Set for Ditch No 160 in Etna Tow
A drainage hearing for ditch No 160 in Etna Town will be held in the Hardin County Board of Supervisors office next Monday July 28 at 1 30 p m. The notice specifies the formal session and location for residents and stakeholders to present concerns or objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna Tow
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Lauterbach Named Chairman of Beer Permit Board
Martin A. Lauterbach of Alden was elected chairman of the state beer permit board last week, succeeding secretary of state Melvin D. Synhorst. Lauterbach had joined the board after being named chairman of the state tax commission about two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Lauterbach
Alden
Melvin D. Synhorst
Lauterach
State Tax Commission
Steel Strike Delays Hardin County Home Addition Project
The steel strike delays the Hardin County Home expansion, postponing bids originally set for Wednesday. County officials cite steel allocation issues and no new letting date. Bonds worth 100000 will be sold August 7 to fund the addition, with bidder checks required. The two story west-side addition would house about 30 patients and include staff facilities and an elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Rev W A Smith Buried Saturday
Private graveside rites were held at Benson Cemetery for Rev W A Smith who died at his Refugio Texas home July 15. Born July 16 1899 at Gifford he married July 22 1946 to Lorean Watipka. Survived by wife mother five sisters and two brothers. preceded in death by father April 8.
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Benson Cemetery
W. A. Smith
Refugio
Texas
Kenneth Claybrook
Fay Crew
Chicago
Cora Ohs
Jess Smith
Eldora
Mr. Smith
Gifford
Backyard Youth Circus Two Performances Friday
A downtown parade will start at the schoolhouse grounds at 4 30 PM for the Bac Circus next Friday July 25 at Miss Sharon Kusserow 1905 14th Avenue. Two shows are scheduled at 2 PM and 7 PM with tents, side show, animal tent, pony rides, shooting gallery, clowns and a ventriloquist. Proceeds go to the local polio fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bac
Sharon Kusserow
14Th Avenue
Final Rites For Belle H. Kindley At Honey Creek
Mrs. Belle H. Kindley 84 of Des Moines widow of Edgar S. Kindley died earlier then held at Honey Creek Church. Rev. C T R Yeates assisted by Rev Guilford Street led services with Honey Creek male quartet and Mrs Harry Clampitt accompanist. Pallbearers Wallace Martin Kermit Whitehead Dean Clampitt Harry Clampitt Frederick Marsh Bernnard Reece. Interment in church cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs William Mayo and granddaughter Mrs E H Fowler Jr both Des Moines, grandson Robert W Mayo of Los Angeles California and two great grandchildren.
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Belle H. Kindley
Des Moines
Edgar S. Kindley
Honey Creek
C. T. R. Yeates
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Harry Clampitt
Bernward Reece
Arthur Clampitt
Flowers
Wallace Martin
Kermit Whitehead
Dean Clampitt
Frederick Marsh
Bernnard Reece
William Mayo
E. H. Fowler, d Jr
Robert W.mayo
Los Angeles
Calif
Wilson Hadleys At Demo Judicial State Convention
Mr and Mrs Wilson Hadley of New Providence represented Hardin County as delegates to the Democratic state judicial convention in Des Moines last Thursday. The main business was to select three nominees for judge of the state supreme court: E L OConnor Iowa City LeRoy Rader Storm Lake and Allan R Shepherd Des Moines. Attendees were sparse and all nine Iowa supreme court justices were Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
Hardin County
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
E. L. O’connor
Iowa City
LeRoy Rader
Storm Lake
Allan R. Shepherd
Hadley
Iowa Supreme Court
Hardin County and State Fair Junior Livestock Entries Due
Rolland Paul reports entry deadline August 15 for junior livestock at Hardin County Fair and Iowa State Fair. All entries must be filed at the extension office. He notes expected larger, higher quality livestock show at Hardin County Fair and more 4-H exhibits at the State Fair this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Paul
Paul
Hardin County Fair
Damage to Farm Machines Basis Of Suit Filed
G M Kelsey sues Donald R Swanson in district court over a 1951 collision on Highway 65 that damaged an International tractor with a corn picker. Claimed losses total 556 31 including repair costs and lost use plus interest and costs. Also suit against Mayo E Willig for 189 92 plus interest and costs over a street collision near St Marys Church involving a 1950 Ford. A third case lists Frank T Brotherton versus W P Nelson, agent for Western Mutual Insurance.
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G. M. Kelsey
Donald R. Swanson
Franklin County
Kelsey
Iowa Falls
Swanson
Gertrude E. Lawler
Mayo E. Willig
Eldora
Washington Street
7Th Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Frank T. Brotherton
W. P. Nelson
Alden
Brotherton
Nelson
Western Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines
Eldorans Win Multiple Honors at Lorrville Show
At the Lorrv ille horse show in Iowa last Friday the Eldorans earned several top prizes. K E Reisinger led an 8 pony hitch to first in the multiple hitch, while Chicago Kid from Pine Lake Stables driven by Dwight Heltibridle won first in the parade class. Red Russell ridden by Gordon Reisinger took first in the English equipment class and Buttons and Bows driven by Reisinger won the pair class. Sandy owned by Eddie Bear with Gordon Reisinger placed second in Western pleasure. Gordon Reisinger claimed third in calf roping and Sweet Chocolate with Gordon up finished third in the harness race. The event, third annual, drew a capacity crowd and was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Reisinger
Lorriville
Iowa
Chicago Kid
Pine Lake
Dwight Heltibridle
Red Russell
Gordon Reisinger
Sandy
Eddie Bear
Sweet Chocolate
Gordon Up
Chamber of Commerce
Community C of C Names Get-Together Committee
Initial plans for the annual farmers and businessmen get together will be discussed at a meeting tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce office. Co chairs are William ONeill and Joe Kram er, with a long committee listing including Les Flickinger Bob Barr Jim Maltby Gerald Crandall L W Martin Bob Meader Raleigh King Glenn Kurtz Howard Caffee Claude Smith Dr J J Shorts Clifford Shannon Merle Sherbon C H Moore Wes Emmert Paul Schaa Beacher Cros ley George Stauffacher. Date and other details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Businessmens
Chamber of Commerce
William O'Neill
Joe Kramer
Les Flickinger
Bob Barr
Jim Maltby
Gerald Crandall
L. W. Martin
Bob Meader
Raleigh King
Glenn Kurtz
Howard Caffee
Claude Smith
Dr. J. J. Shorts
Clifford Shannon
Merle Sherbon
C. H. Moore
Wes Emmert
Paul Schaa
Beacher Crosley
George Stauffacher
Two T. S. Youths Return From Fort Madison Car Theft
Two training school youths were returned by school officials last Thursday from Fort Madison after being picked up by police there. Recovered with them was a 1949 Packard owned by Eldora policeman Russell Morgan, taken from Morgan’s garage on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Eldora
Russell Morgan
Morgan
Kiwanis District Officer to Visit Eldora Meeting
Al Drake lieutenant-governor of the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis district will be the guest of local Kiwanians at their Thursday evening meeting. This will be Drake's second visit to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Drake
Iowa-Nebraska
Collision insurance policy and accident claim details precede 1951
Brotherton contends he issued a collision policy for the plaintiff and notified the defendant before the policy expiry to renew it, presenting a $26.25 premium check. On March 21, 1951, while driving on Highway 20 near Benson, Iowa, icy conditions caused a skid against a bridge, totaling $450.28. He says he told Nelson of the crash and was told to repair the car, then learned Nelson had not renewed the insurance, seeking $400.26 plus costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantiff
Brotherton
Benson
Iowa
Nelson
Measure Carried In Eldora Vote Light Here
Eldora's school expansion plan faced a setback as the Eldora Pleasant No 2 merger lost by three votes in Pleasant territory while Eldora backed the measure strongly. In Eldora 83 of 95 voted yes, 12 no, with four hours of polls after 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Pleasant No
Pleasant Area
Ben
Pleasant
Pleasant School Board
F. K. Schmidt
Pleasant No. 2
Farm Calendar For This Week Highlights Local Activities
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau hosts events July 22 while Providence Boys 4-H Club tours on July 28. A Girls 4-H Camp runs July 23 to 26, followed by the Hardin Township Farm Bureau Picnic on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township
Providence
Hardin Township
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Albert Larson
Bobby Schwartz
Gary Kolbe
Kenny Larson
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Hugh Carter
Gene Limming
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Diane Eller
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Edward Marker
Joyce Olson
Beverly Ferguson
Marlys Streyffeler
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Jane Langehough
Ann Langehough
Karen Saylor
Larry MacNertney
Larry Mathews
John Ramsell
David Nehring
Bethel Dillavoy
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Sammy Mossman
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Demo Judicial
Lorrville Show
C of C. Names Committee
T. S
New Providence Group Learning Aquatic Arts
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Steven Riley Hadley
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