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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
6
Eldora school increases bus for out of district pupils to 8.50 per month and boosts high school tuition to 30 and grades to 17 per month next year. Board cites actual costs, bus repairs, and state aid adjustments as drivers while noting rural districts rely on out of district pupils to share costs.
Ward Miller announces the opening of Ward's Radio and Hobby Shop at Lynn's Electric Shop after moving from Earl's Radio Shop. He will offer school supplies this fall and continues to own and operate the El Dora Hobby Shop.
Dale North, injured June 22 in a spraying plane crash, was moved from Eldora Memorial hospital to Mercy hospital in Des Moines last Thursday, then underwent brain surgery performed by a Des Moines specialist. Emerging reports Sunday night described his condition as inconclusive, with a semi conscious state and believed near a turning point. His injuries include a skull fracture. Mr and Mrs 8 T Johnson visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gene L Getty at Oskaloosa.
Walter Sayer Post of the American Legion elected seven of nine offices. John Bekemeier became Commander and reappointed George Jansen as adjutant. Other officers include Keith Strother finance officer Ralph Speers historian R R Brown and C A Van Patter vice commanders Clark Akers chaplain and Sergeants at arms Tommy Megan and Robert Ziesman.
An operator is on duty at the M. & St. L. station weekdays from two to ten oclock and will sell tickets for the evening train. The railroad recently had no operator after two oclock each day due to difficulty hiring. C Joachim from Gilman was expected here yesterday.
Eight year old Myrna Williams of Union was scratched by a possibly rabid cat on Saturday July 16. She begins daily anti rabies serum injections for 14 days under doctor supervision. The cat, examined at Ames, tested rabid. family vaccinated cattle and shut up kittens.
Sam Harding seeks $54.41 against Logan Dales for labor and services. Attorney W W White. Dr E J Steenrod of Iowa Falls seeks $110 against Mr and Mrs Ray J Naughton for professional services. Attorney W W White. Tipton Whitten Bus Savings sues for 35 bank rate. Lundy Butler Lundy attorney for Myrna Clark foreclosure of mortgage note on car.
Muckinger the Eldora Chamber of Commerce president announced the hiring of Roger Ganske of Waterloo as the new Chamber secretary. Ganske, former assistant trader of Larry's clothing in Waterloo, will begin September 1 and plans to marry Jean Jungen, an Eldora art instructor, before arrival. The chamber may hold a welcoming reception.
Red Cross and city officials halted Pine Lake beach swimming programs Saturday as few children enrolled amid parental fears of polio. No polio cases in south Hardin county. Dorothy Dickinson reports three pupils will seek senior life saving certificates and four junior. seniors include Mary K Kurtz Dean Ruby and Jim Pagel. juniors Darrell Scott Kempton Huehn Donna Laglan Jim Foster. Dickinson also plans tennis and softball play at city playgrounds.
August Theodore Donner died at the hospital Saturday at age 81. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at nine at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Father L. V. McDonough and St. Mary’s choir. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Born in Germany September 3, 1867, he came to the United States at 18, married Jennie Steinberg, and had seven children, two of whom predeceased him. Surviving are his wife and children Dan Donner, Josephine Roll, Agnes Donner, Marie Walters, Katherine Prochaska, all residents of Eldora.
UNION services will be held this Tuesday afternoon at two oclock at the Christian church conducted by Rev B H Harris for Clyde Rowen 64 who died Saturday morning at his home after a long illness Burial will be in Shepard cemetery He was born January 22 1885 on a farm northwest of Union and lived here all his life He married Josephine Lockard and four children were born to them Roy James Howard and Mrs Clyde Chamness of Union He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter a brother Ross Rowen in Wisconsin and a sister Mrs Roy Wilson of New Providence He was a member of the Christian church the Odd Fellows and the Loyal Order of Moose His father W H Rowen is now in a nursing home at Grundy Center.
Twenty seven 4-H boys enjoyed a day of live stock judging in the county with orientation, class notes, and oral reasons at New Providence. John Gunn led the top scores in overall judging and swine, beef, and dairy, with Roland Martin and Marlin Sanders also scoring highly.
The Union Booster Club started a project to build a skating rink in front of the band stand at Kauffman Memorial park. The plan includes roller skating in summer and ice sports in winter. Club representatives planned a council meeting last evening to discuss the proposal.
About 400 buyers from Town and the Midwest attended the Froning bankruptcy sale on Thursday purchasing 255 items. Notable buyers included Barvin's Du Bude Hide and Fur, International Tractor and Trailer, Bus Freight Lines, Marshalltown, Diamond T, Boyd Mills, Ber win, Perry, Clark Brink, Grinnell, Walsh Construction, Charles City, Chumley Waterloo, Kruse Holland. No vatamantee was available for the sale receipts.
The Rev Mr Sewtel of Burlington has accepted a call to the pastorate at Union Community Church and conducted services there Sunday. He and his family plan to move to Union soon.
Twelve polio cases, mostly mild, have been reported in the Iowa Falls Alden region with three deaths. Public health nurse Evelyn Olson found no common source. Wilson Hadley, county infantile paralysis chair, visited Iowa Falls. A suspected case led to hospital diagnosis as polio. Local measures included pool closures and spraying. no cases in south Hardin.
Eldora Baptist church extended no call to Rev H C Short of Keokuk after a morning service. He is believed to accept and would begin around Sept 1 if he agrees. Short, pastor at Keokuk, has a wife and five children aged four to fourteen.
Huffman, familiarly known as Jake, retires after 19 years as district bus driver. He logs a career covering dirt roads to modern 42 passenger buses with steel bodies and safety gear, around six earths in distance without incident. Supt Schmidt praises his service and says the district depends on these veteran carriers for equal educational access.
Hardin county firemen will meet in Eldora fire hall Thursday evening. A talk will be given by E. J. Rosenberger on fire prevention instruction in schools. Lunch will be served.
Bids opened for an addition to Eldora Memorial hospital came in about 15000 dollars above the original figure after state board health requirements. The two bids on the general contract were 31418 by Getnman Construction Co and 198050 by Pauly McCorkle. Heating, plumbing and electrical bids were also submitted, with plans revised to add four bedrooms and an accident room at the rear. Council adjourned session to review the bids and consider next steps.
Dr Robert Greef son of Mrs Susie Greef Eldora resigns from the English department at Iowa State Teachers College and will assume duties as head of a department at Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Missouri in September. He has been at Cedar Falls since.
Mrs. John Essig, 86, of 1513 Twelfth Street, tends hollyhocks in her yard that stretch about ten feet six inches. The striking plants draw neighbor interest and spark chatter about garden displays in the quiet street.
The Pine Space Wildlife club will hold its regular meeting this Thursday night at 8 p m in the club building.
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