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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1951
Page
1
Robert R. Brown was named commander as Walter Sayer post, American Legion, held its annual election and installation of officers.
In a close contest with Roger Cain Brown won the post elections to head the Legion here, succeeding Paul Schan. Elected officers include Keith Strother first vice commander Clinton Mitchell second vice commander J F Hardin Jr finance officer Ralph Speers historian Clifford Shannon chaplain John B Wood and Gene X Foster servants at arms. Speers and Hardin were re elected. George Janssen re appointed post adjutant for a fourth year by Brown with installing officer C A Van Patter Eldora district vice commander. The installing staff named by Van Patter included J B Smith sergeant at arms Janssen Schan R R Batewen Lea Megan Ray Nazor and Orville Vigars.
Funeral services for Fred Dragoun 72 who died at Fort Dodge Friday morning were held at Harrison funeral home Tama Saturday afternoon. Burial was in a cemetery near Toledo. He lived in Eldora with his daughter Mrs C A Boeke before moving to Fort Dodge eight years ago. Survived by daughter and granddaughter Cynthia Boeke two brothers Charles Dragoun Long Beach California and Frank Dragoun Peoria Illinois and a sister Mrs Agnes Schuldt of Toledo.
Hardin County Savings bank will install a Diebold night depository east of the main entrance. Floyd Gaede will implement the blueprints from the manufacturer and customers will receive a key. The system features an inner door that closes when the receptacle door opens and an outer door that closes to allow deposits to fall into the safe.
Cooper Construction Co of Fort Dodge has cleared the Big Four drainage ditch removing large trees. After completion a dragline will extend the clearing and banks will be sloped for improved drainage and stability.
Six Eldora Boy and Explorer Scouts spent two weeks in summer 1851 at the 127000 acre Philmont Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico. They traveled from Des Moines to a ranch base camp, hiked across five base camps and two trail camps, learned horsepacking and camp setup, fished trout streams, earned conservation naturalist camper and sut ure awards, toured the Phillips mansion and Kit Carson museum, and returned via Hastings Nebraska arriving July 15.
A regular meeting of the Pine Lake Wildlife club is announced for Thursday evening July 26 at the club house. Thorp and Thorp culvert contractors plan to begin work this week on the Eldora to Highway 65 farm to market road via Hughes Crossing.
The gate valve at Upper Pine Lake dam was closed Friday afternoon and the lake is filling again after recent rains accelerated restoration. The lake had been drained after Labor Day last year leaving most of the bed exposed except during heavy rainfall.
W. J. Clary and K. O. Seim announce the opening of the Gifford Concrete Block Company at the former Fuller restaurant site in Gifford. The firm manufactures concrete building blocks with immediate delivery available. Clary operates Clay Concrete Materials Co. in Gifford and is a partner. Seim manages the plant.
Hardin County Forage club executive committee led by Homer Calkins of Iowa Falls met at the extension office to map activities. A chartered bus trip on August 20 will visit Ames and Ankeny to tour a soil conservation farm and an agronomy farm with emphasis on forage crop breeding. Tickets to be sold once details are fixed. Additional topics included a Hardin county fair exhibit and an all day forage utilization meeting planned for next winter.
Union State Rep. Paul M. Walter spoke to the Eldora Kiwanis Thursday evening, outlining legislative accomplishments of this year’s Iowa general assembly.
Eldora city officials confront legal confusion over a 1951 municipal finance law delaying a major street improvement plan. Bond attorneys are unsettled on workability, raising questions about millage and bond issues. Governor Beardsley may call a special session to resolve the legal tangle. City leaders adopt a wait and watch approach until guidance emerges.
Remodeling of the training school chapel proceeds toward completion per the Echo. Carpenter work is done while painters and electricians complete tasks. New metal seats planned, maple Moor stoping installed, a three level chair left, acoustic colotex ceiling reduces echoes. Bauer painting service finished painting and new lighting fixtures installed. remaining tasks to be completed by school personnel.
Governor William S. Beardsley toured the state training school with state board members and reporters aboard. He attended the orientation cottage meeting, visited dining halls, and spoke at lunch while visiting departments and meeting numerous boys and staff members.
Government rain gauge by H. L. Cleveland logged 26 inch Friday morning and 69 inch Saturday morning with light activity and no severe electrical storm reported.
Telephone protection issues arise as the Central Iowa Telephone Company contributes to the local phone book project. Affected residents in Alderand and Rock Rapids seek clarity on listing details and privacy protections.
The South Hardin Red Cross chapter led by Loy Smith presents Aqua Antics a water carnival for 200 plus youngsters at Pine Lake beach Monday July 30 at 6 pm as the closing event of the summer swimming school. Candidates from Riclitora Meambout Rock New Providence Union Whitten Radcliffe and Hubbard contend for Miss Pie Lake queen with demonstrations of learned water skills and drills by the participants. Training extends one week beyond the planned four weeks with rehearsals scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Bardin County couples group schedules a Saturday gathering at Ping Lake lodge at 8:40 p.m. The July meeting features a hard time party with a prize for the worst dressed couple.
About 160 people gathered at the high school auditorium for an Inspiring Memorial service honoring the dead and missing of the Korean War. Pte Charles J Hodge Pte Donald L May of Eldora and Mr Richard M Williams of Owatonna are named dead. Cpl Robert May and Pte James Wallis of Eldora listed as missing. The program included hymns, prayers, tributes by VFW and auxiliary officers, wreaths on a shrine, a roll call, a moment of silence, and taps concluding the ceremony.
Entries for Steamboat Rock Dairy Princess contest are filed as candidates Arlene Stull Sharon Smith Margaret Polkerts and Marjorie Primus vie for the privilege of representing the county at dairy events and parades amid the rail competition.
Miss Isabel Spence arrived Wednesday from Kilmarnock Scotland to make her home in this country and is living with her uncle James Mackenzie and family of New Providence. She left Scotland June 20 and traveled by ship stopping at Long Island two weeks before arriving here. She worked at carpet designing in Scotland.
Myron D. Gilbert of Iowa Falls has been appointed for a three year term as Hardin county committeeman for the Farmers Home Administration replacing Marvin A. Schwebke of Eldora who has completed a three year term. Other members include Verner J. Eller of Hubbard and Warley J. Bahr of Eldora. Harry L. Ladman, local supervisor in Clarion, notes the duties are to approve applicants for farm operating building and purchase loans. People seeking FHA loans may contact any local committee or Ladman in Clarion.
The annual sixth district North Central Holstein show will be at Franklin county fairgrounds Hampton on Wednesday August 1. Judging of 18 classes and special classes for 4 H and FAA members starts at 10 am. A noon picnic dinner is planned. Holstein owners may enter by sending applications to Morris Miller secretary Clarion.
Hardin county's board of education plans a Tuesday session to draft a tentative map for school redistricting guiding consolidations. After mapping, officials will consult with district boards before sending recommendations to Des Moines. Alden seeks consolidation into a single unit with Radcliffe hosting an information meeting tomorrow.
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce sponsors Kiddies Days August 16 and 17 with a big parade, prizes, rides, a hobby show, a movie each day at the New Grand theater, pony rides, and a Grange Crate Derby Friday. A county princess contest offers a $100 defense bond and a chance to compete at the Dairy Cattle Congress in October. Entries close August 15 with sponsoring dairies and creameries.
The courthouse clock has gained a complete set of new hands for the west dial, attached Thursday by Ed Brandt. The minute hand was funded by Fred Edgar and the hour hand by H. L. Cleveland, with the total cost about $60 including transportation. The bass wood hands show age and moisture damage, causing occasional contact and slowing. plans include replacing south, north, and east hands later.
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