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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1952

Page

5

37 Leave Tomorrow To Attend 4-H Girls Camp At Quaker Heights

A large group of 4-H girls from county clubs will depart tomorrow for a three day camp at Quaker Heights with Pioneer Days as the theme. Attending are girls from Eldora Union Radcliffe Hubbard Iowa Falls Ackley Alden Steamboat Rock and other towns, guided by county extension staff and club leaders. One group of older 4-H girls returned Saturday from a Boone session.

Quaker Heights Boone Lucille Zieman Kathryn Grh Jeck Sandra Schwebke Kathleen Wehrman Nancy Wehrman Roland Macy Edwin Engel Eldora Bruce Hadley Union Maurice Lawton Ackley Frank Aldinger Iowa Falls Homer Eller Kermit Wiechman Hubbard Ludwig Wegner Radciffe Muriel Copeland New Providence

Republicans Elect District Officers in Des Moines Caucus

Robert Buckmaster of Waterloo was elected Third District Republican chairman at a district caucus in Des Moines. He succeeds Boyd Hayes of Charles City who did not run. Mrs. W. L. Robinson of Hampton won the vice-chairmanship, defeating Ida Caine of Iowa Falls and Stella Bisgrove of Mason City. Hardin county split for chairman but backed Ida Caine for vice-chairman.

Robert Buckmaster Waterloo Des Moines Boyd Hayes Charles City W. L. Robinson Hampton Ida Caine Iowa Falls Stella Bisgrove Mason City Hardin County Miss Caine

Eldora Laundry Installs Four-Girl Ironer

The Eldora laundry has installed a new four-girl ironer for flat work. The machine will turn out 150 pounds of flat work per hour, according to proprietor Raymond Gilbert.

Eldora Raymond Gilbert

Can You Pitch Horse Shoes? Local meet at El Dora courts

Local horse shoe pitchers are asked to report at the El Dora courts north of the tennis courts on Thursday evening July 31 to plan a city tournament. Twenty four ring men have been playing regularly this summer, according to Otto Bahrs, the president.

Eldora Otto Bahrs

Army Worms Found In Pleasant Township Infestation Warning

Dick Pulse extension director reports army worm activity moving from hay to corn in Pleasant township. Damage seen in the first 25 rows of corn, likely not a major outbreak, but farmers should monitor as worms hatch in small grain or hay and migrate to corn. Control suggested: spray infested corn with two pounds toxophene per acre.

Dick Pulse Pleasant Township Pulse

FFA Swine Show To Draw 100 To Iowa Falls Today

Representatives from 14 Hardin County FFA chapters meet in Iowa Falls for a sub district swine fitting showing and judging workout starting at 8 00 p m Tonight about 100 boys from Eldora Ackley Geneva Hansell Hampton Franklin Consolidated Clarion Belmond Eagle Grove Dows Humboldt Manson Story City are expected to participate Demonstrations by Carl Lettow and Willard Klein on hog fitting will accompany ring show judging will occur in three classes under Bernard Ebbing Eldred Harmon Rath Packing Company officials oversee the event

Hardin County Iowa Falls Eldora Ackley Geneva Hansell Hampton Franklin Consolidated Clarion Belmond Eagle Grove Dows Humboldt Manson Story City Carl Lettow Willard Klein FFA Bernard Ebbing Eldred Harmon Rath Packing Company

Township captains named to head 4 H camp fund drive

Cecil Rooks of Eldora chairs Hardin County campaign to raise 6000 dollars for a State 4 H Camping Center. Captains will recruit eight to ten workers and each will make about 15 community contacts during the week of the drive in September. More than twelve thousand dollars were raised previously for the site on the Des Moines River nine miles south of Boone.

Hardin County Cecil Rooks Eldora Providence Corwin Hadley Union Paul Glenney Des Moines Boone RYP

G O P Judicial Convention Set For Friday in Waterloo

Iowa Republicans convene their state judicial gathering in Waterloo with the Third District caucus at 10:00 a.m. and the main convention at 11:00 a.m. in the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome. Hardin County’s 28 delegates are listed, including F. J. McGreevy, E. H. Lundy, Walter Riordan, Arnold Krueger, Elmer Ackerman, D. W. Dickenson, Ray Parker, Joshua Huffman, and others from Ackley, Eldora, Hubbard, Iowa Falls, Garden City, Alden, Union, and nearby towns.

Iowa Waterloo Third District YWCA Dairy Cattle Congress Hardin County F. J. McGreevy Ackley F. J. McGreevey E. H. Lundy Eldora Lee Lundy Walter Riordan Hubbard Arnold Krueger Kenneth Ladd Iowa Falls R. H. McGreevey Elmer L. Ackerman Radcliffe D. W. Dickenson

Social Security Q&A Event in Eldora at Court House

Waterloo Social Security Office representatives will be at Eldora Court House on Thursday August 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to answer questions about the new benefits. Newly covered workers from January 1, 1951 become eligible for benefits if reported properly, including domestic and farm workers, certain nonprofit employees, and most self-employed individuals. Existing workers aged 65 or nearing that age need six quarters of coverage for old age and survivors benefits. Those nearing retirement should consult the Waterloo field office or request Booklet No. 35 Your New Social Security for details.

Waterloo Social Security Office Eldora Court House Earl T. Johnson Waterloo Social Security Field Office

Rotary to Meet Thursday With District Leader Visit

Rotary's district governor E. B. Lyon of Dubuque will visit the local club on Thursday. The regular Tuesday noon meeting is postponed to Thursday this week.

Rotary Thur E. B. Lyon Dubuque

Shaver Brothers Arrested for Disturbance and Assault

Keith Shaver of Eldora area jailed after Thursday night arrest on disturbing the peace charges. His brother Merle Shaver was picked up the prior night on assault and battery charges.

Keith Shaver Eldora Shaver Merle

Old Settlers Event to Feature Farm Authority D M Russell

The Old Settlers Society will hear D M Farm Authority keynote speaker J S Russell at the annual meeting on August 10 at Hubbard city park. Russell, famed Des Moines Register and Tribune farm editor, recently toured ten Far East and South Asia countries studying land reform and food programs.

Old Settlers’ Meeting J. S. Russell Iowa Des Moines Register and Tribune Russell Far East South Asia Orient Europe Mexico Jasper County Grinnell College Sac City Des Moines Iowa Farm and Home Register United States Chamber of Commerce Soil Conservation Society of America Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Technical Co-operation Administration Point 4 State Department Council For Social Action Congregational Churches of America Farm Foundation Chicago

Honey Creek Centennial program continues August 3

Honey Creek preserves Centennial Day with Rev. Erwin C. Perisho of Wyandotte Indian School to speak at 11 o clock. After a basket dinner, former pastors offer greetings followed by an historical pageant Bearers of the Torch. A 15 minute televised preview airs Friday at 7 over WOI-TV from Ames.

Honey Creek Erwin C. Perisho Ruth Wyandotte Ames Woi-Tv

Clough Family Military Service Heads West

Billy Clough of Whitten, an airman second class, travels to Long Beach California for a furlough after duty at Biloxi Mississippi. The Cloughs have a World War I veteran father William, two brothers who died in World War II, and two more in active service including Mary Lou in the Marine Corps and James in the Army.

Billy Clough Whitten Long Beach Calif Biloxi Miss Clough William Clough Charles Lowell Jeilly Mary Lou Women's Marine Corps James Army

Sheriff Raid Breaks Up Ackley Club Poker Game

Sheriff Paul Hodgson and eight officers raided the Ackley country club around midnight, breaking up two poker tables during an invitational golf event. About 80 dollars in cash, chips, cards, and a half pint of whiskey were seized. 20 people face district court gambling charges. Names include Kay Setchell, Lowell McCormick, Lee Lemke, Russell Kern, a Story County deputy, and John Stark among others.

Paul Hodgson Ackley Country Club Hodgson Kay Setchell Lowell McCormick Eldora Franklin County Lee Lemke Tama County Russell Kern Story County John Stark

Mobile Air Force Training Team Visits Eldora Tonight

A mobile air force training unit arrives in Eldora this Tuesday to meet volunteer aircraft spotters and the Hardin County Ground Observer Corps leadership. The session, led by 1st Lt. Harry Hauser, will be at 8 00 p m in Lester Ose s office.

Mobile Air Force Eldora Civil Defense Lester Ose Ose Dean Hendrickson Hubbard Hardin County Ground Observer Corps Harry Hauser Philadelphia Penna Hauser Korea Des Moines Air Defense Command Ackley Alden Iowa Falls Radcliffe

Two Soloists To Be Featured In Concert Tomorrow

Warren Flath will be guest vocalist and Loren Doughty Alto Sax soloist at Wednesday's community band concert in the courthouse square. Don Lomen conducts the program including The National Anthem, You, March Castel fucci, Marsmen Overture Leoni, Jazz Pizzicato, Estilian Caprice, Soiree, Onward Christian Soldiers, The Phantom Regiment, Pan American Promenade, Desert Song, Night and Day, Badinage for Brasses, The Chesley March.

Warren Flath Loren Doughty Courthouse Square Don Lomen U. S Castelfucci Leoni Anderson Paul Whitney Sullivan Bennett Romberg Porter Brasses Walters Fillmore

Janssen Backing Kefauver Sees Stevenson Sparkman Ticket Strong

Eldora delegate-at-large Henry J. Janssen returned from the Chicago Democratic convention saying he supported Kefauver on every ballot but believes the Stevenson Sparkman ticket will win in November. He praised the platform as more liberal, supported southern seating, and predicted victory in all southern states. He also noted Chicago papers backed Stevenson from arrival.

Chicago Henry J. Janssen Eldora The Herald Index Kefauver Stevenson-Sparkman Janssen Stevenson Iowa Virginia Sparkman

Injured Detasselers Recovering in Eldora Hospital

Beulah Heldt of Eldora and Marjorie Uhiken of Steamboat Rock, in Eldora Memorial Hospital after last week’s detasseling accident, are progressing as well as expected. Heldt has a broken shoulder, a cracked rib, and a back injury while Uhiken suffers a back injury. they share a room and receive visitors. Teammate Maxine Balvant, also in the accident, was released Wednesday with a healed leg injury.

Beulah Heldt Eldora Marjorie Uhiken Steamboat Rock Eldora Memorial Hospital Miss Heldt Miss Uhiken Maxine Balvant

All-American Ris to Demonstrate Aquatic Antics

Walter Ris, All-American swimmer and Big Ten freestyle champion from Iowa State, will give a half hour Aqua Antics demonstration for the Red Cross show on Monday August 4. The 1948 Olympic team member, now on the University of Iowa staff as secretary of the 7 chub, will include instruction and comedy in the program.

Red Cross Walter Ris State University of Iowa Ris The

Wildlife club to host members only evening trap shoot

The Pine Lake Wildlife club will sponsor a members only trap shoot on Wednesday July 30 starting at 5 p.m. The Steamboat Rock Rifle Club will demonstrate at the rifle range beside the club grounds after the shoot. The range features lights for night shooting.

Wildlife Club The Pine Lake Wildlife Club Steamboat Rock Rifle Club

Livestock Expert Will Speak At Iowa Falls Tonight

Livestock owners are invited to Caroline Hall Iowa Falls tonight Tuesday to hear Dr A C Schumacher nutrition specialist of Consumers Co operative Association Kansas City Mo discuss feeding problems proper balancing of rations and nutritional issues of all kinds.

Iowa Falls Caroline Hall A. C. Schumacher Consumers Cooperative Association Kansas City Schumacher

Red Cross Swim School Closes With Free Aqua Antics Show

Over 200 Hardin county children enrolled in the South Hardin Red Cross swimming school will present a closing program titled Aqua Antics at Pine Lake beach next Monday at 7 45 p m The event will crown seven town queens with Miss Pine Lake chosen from them The program includes life saving demonstrations by the advanced class and crowd lighting preparations are underway to ensure visibility for the water carnival

Hardin County South Hardin Red Cross Swimming School Pine Lake Beach Pine Lake Janet Griffel Kay Griffel Loren Doughty Tom Flickinger Rodney Reimenschneider Billy Imes Craig Froning Don Bekemeier Bruce Froning Jim Flickinger Jim Follett Jim Berg Union Red Cross Beth Lyon Martin Lathan Carol Chrisman Thomas Stanfield Denny Duffy Robert Snider Carol Stull LaVon Chamness Kathleen Norman Kay Stanfield Mary Chrisman Thomas Brown Raymond Duffy Gilbert Lutes Ray Snider Darrell Veren Lynn Johnson Floyd Hammer Darrell Butler George Butler Herald-Index Tgmr IV South Hardin The Red Cross Steamboat Shirley Allison George Blosch Linda Asher Ramona Luiken Bob Callaway Harvey Blosch Garry Frerichs Nancy Bloesh Karen Mennenga Karla Frerichs Delores Luiken Edward Bear Brenda Rees George Leverton Robert Mann Eugene Callaway Darold Frerichs Melvin Miller Heraldex

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Barbara J. Allen Nancy Jo Warner Linda Lange Judy Ward Sandra Bahr Judy Ryken Sydney Ann Schweizer Sharyn Homan Barbara Heitland Eugene Heitland Eunice Rotgers Roberta Ann Lettow Margaret Kay Albers Pleasant Two West Alden Marion Steinberg East Alden West Hardin Harold Wood East Hardin Ralland Martin Etna Buckeye Bob Lettow Ellis Leonard Hoffman Jackson Ray Teske Clay Jesse Mann Sherman Ralph Streyffeler Tipton Stanley Dreier Pleasant Bill Vigars Concord Waldo Lepper Grant Oswell Fisher G. O. P. Judicial Convention Youth Circus Kusserow Sharon Kusserow Larry Mathews Jane Lengenhough Dick Scott John Ramsell David Nehring Ann Langehough Karen Saylor Jackie Johnson Denny Johnson Bethel’ Dillavou Barbara Hurtt Verla Jean Dobbrunz Judy Mossman Dian Mossman Joyce’ Nuckolls Jane Langehough Sammy Mossman J. Stuart Russell Old Settlers Soc D. M. Farm Authority Food Distribution Administration Chester C. Davis Marvin Jones Washington Register and Tribune Fred Mitchell California Sheriff Hodgson Ackley Club AF Mobile Red Cross Swim School Sharon Walton Beth Lyon—Union Pam Conway Marilyn Mason JO Ellen Hitch — Whitten Susie Marks Eldor
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