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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1957
Page
5
This summer the new $10,000 chapel was constructed and awaits completion. The first meeting occurred June 16 at the camp’s lodge, with a brief service of appreciation and thanksgiving. A public dedication is planned for a later date. The lodge sits on the left side of the site.
Steamboat Rock will raise $7,090 in taxes this year, about $150 more than last year, with a tax rate of 19.992 mils. Estimated non tax income is $5,260. Taxable valuation remains $344,076 and agricultural land value is $10,425 in the Eldora Herald-Ledger budget report.
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce trade committee reviewed Krazy Daze outcomes and drafted plans for Kiddies Days in 1958. Retailers favor repeating the event, with tentative plans for a youngsters talent show boxing show games contests and five cent movies on August 22 and 23. A Kiddies Days meeting is set for tomorrow at 7:30 PM in the Chamber offices.
A special open steer class is announced for this year’s Hardin County Fair. Animals will be judged in a pen and the class is open to any feeder with no age or weight limits. Entries may be brought the day of the show and taken home afterward. A $10 nomination fee will be shared by the winners. Ten placings will be awarded.
Pete Long a rural mail carrier for Whitten for 40 years was seriously injured about 11 am Thursday when his 1949 Ford struck the railroad underpass east of Whitten. He was taken to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines for treatment.
Hardin county extension director Dick Pulse says volunteers will build 20 cattle pens at the county fair grounds on August 1. The fair board will buy posts and lumber as 4-H leaders, vocational agriculture teachers, 4-H and FFA members, and extension staff construct the pens starting at 8 a.m. Anyone wishing to help should bring a hammer.
Members of local troop 334 of the Boy Scouts of America attend Camp Matigwa near Boone this week. Scouts listed are Wayne Crosser Michael Reed Denny Higgason James McCrea Ricky Barnard Philip Riemenschneider David Shorts and Jackie Davison. Bruce Froning leads the group at camp.
Plans for Eldora Kiddies Days include a talent show king and queen contest boxing and other events. A committee meeting is set for 7:30 p m Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce office Auditions must be completed by August 15 for contestants aged eight to fourteen First prize 15 dollars second 10 dollars third 5 dollars Eva Wisner will provide accompaniment Solo or small groups may enter
Hardin County plans a court room face lift lowering ceilings by seven feet to 16 feet 8 inches and installing 24 recessed lighting fixtures with 200 and 300 watt bulbs. Bids due by Aug 19 at 11 am with completion set for Sept 25. A public hearing is Aug 19 at 10 am.
The Eldora Kiwanis club will sponsor local Cub Scouts at this year’s fair concession. Harold Dettbarn, Kiwanis fund chairman, announced the plan. Scouts, supervised by Rev. Ralph Imes, will sell pop and soft drinks during the grandstand performance.
A marriage license was issued to Donald Shaver aged 19 and Mar lene Miller aged 18, both residents of New Providence.
Sheriff Paul Hodgson and deputy Bob Barr watch their 22 foot Bonnie-Mae cabin cruiser sink during a test run at Town Falls boat club. The hull sprang an inch hole after hitting steel near shore, flooding the craft with water. It’s being hauled out for patching as owners plan another trial run next Sunday. The boat, under construction since February, sleeps six with toilet and galley, valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars.
Orlan E. Mitchell, husband of Verlene Huehn of Eldora, earns a $300 Grant-In-Aid for the coming academic year. Mitchell, a Yale Divinity student in his third year and Grinnell College alumnus, serves as pastor of a New Creston, Connecticut church. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell of Eldora and has two children.
Dewey E Eller of Sherman township was re elected chairman of the Hardin county ASC committee at the annual convention of township ASC delventes in Iowa Falls Saturday J Clarence Whitehead of Providence township was re elected vice chairman and Ray C Lake of Hardin township was named third member of the county committee John Graham of Eldora township and Gerald Dreier of Tipton township were named first and second alternates All were elected for a one year term starting Aug They will operate county level farm programs including price supports acreage allotments the soil bank and cost sharing conservation Their duties will focus on policy making and decision making in administering programs
Hardin county fair secretary Wilson Hadley predicted the 1957 fair would be the biggest and best yet and urged Hardin county residents to help. Kids rides return at special prices with twelve rides for a dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Tickets sold in advance. season tickets cost 1.50 and include car. Advance reserved grandstand seats to be announced next week. Tickets available at the extension office Hardin County Savings Bank and Hadley Grain Co Eldora. Hadley called for several girls to sell ride tickets at midway booths.
The Eldora Senior Citizens will gather at the library at 2 p.m. Saturday for transportation to the Hubbard flower and hobby show.
Eight year old Charles McMillen of Eldora outshot rivals at Cedar Falls with 76 of 100 clays to capture the sub senior state trap title. He hit 22 of 25 on two rounds and 18 and 14 on others, aided by grandfather Roy McMillen's coaching. Runner-up Jim O Connor posted 65 of 100 targets, while Merle Stockdale of Ackley claimed the state singles crown with 199 of 200. Wayne Peshia topped McMillen in marble shooting earlier.
Eldora high school summer projects keep staff busy with band and vocational agriculture activity, plus repair work. Visitors hear hammering and see repainting as the building is prepared for fall use. This year finishes floor landings in all rooms and coats of paint in the industrial arts shop.
About 100 students from grades five through eight participate in the Eldora summer band directed by Charles Mahaffey. The program includes marching, weekly concerts on courthouse square, and July 30 Ackley centennial appearance, with college students joining on vacation.
Filed actions include Charles R Ranger versus Clair E Ranger for divorce with Bateson and Ryan as counsel for the plaintiff. Also Texas Oil Company against R L Benesh Jr on an account with Neiman Neiman and Stone of Des Moines for the plaintiff. Walter and Wayne Fowkers and Walters Oil Company sue Bill Roberson son of Eldora on an account.
August Zielske fined 20 dollars for intoxication on July 18. Millard Ellison fined 30 dollars total for intoxication and disturbing the peace. In J P Court two men were fined recently. Harry Doll of Eldora charged with driving on the wrong side of the road for 10 dollars plus costs, Bazil McKlwain of Ames charged with no operator's license for 10 dollars plus costs. McIlwain said he had not held a operator's license for 25 years.
A divorce was granted to Rus sell Abbas from his wife Betty by District Court Judge Harvey Uhlanhopp on July 26. The ruling formalizes the end of the marriage and assigns the court's authority to finalize terms as applicable.
Richard Roll and Marlys Marks of Eldora register Chevrolet and Ford Thunderbird cars with suppliers in Eldora. The listing includes Mercury and Plymouth models from Ellora suppliers, and notes Hilmer K Krause of Eldora as an additional registrant.
Ralph W. Eggert, 80, elder brother of Mrs. James Cameron Sr. of Eldora, died Sunday evening at Burlington. Mr and Mrs Cameron left Monday to attend the funeral.
Mike Mossman aged 174 died at 12 24 p m Monday at Eldora Memorial hospital after several days in care. He was born May 6 1883. No funeral arrangements had been made at press time.
Navy Ensign James L. Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Hartman of Steamboat Rock, is undergoing instrument formation and night flight training at Corry Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Pensacola Florida. Before advancing to the last stage of basic training, students complete precision acrobatic flying. Upon completion they are assigned to anti-submarine or patrol planes for advanced training.
The rural schools Ellis number two Ellis number five and Robertson may close their doors for good, according to county superintendent Ker mith Huehn. The closing stems from very low enrollment with each expected to average under 10 pupils.
County Auditor Fred Reed will accept sealed bids by 10 a.m. August 13 for 103,515 tons of gravel to surface and maintain trunk and local roads across Hardin County. About 40,000 tons to be stockpiled in Alden, Hardin and Union townships for on demand use. Of the total, over 41,000 tons slated for maintenance and 22,500 tons for construction.
A special meeting will be held at the Farm Bureau office in Eldora on August 10 to discuss amendments to articles and by laws. The proposal would shift dues to a member anniversary date and allow any county resident or non resident landowner to join, with only one name per contract.
Two Eldora firms announce bids for the Eldora high school gymnasium auditorium project. Dohrmann and Crandall Construction Co. and Vinton Construction Co., both of Eldora, plan to submit proposals.
Frank Morris, operator of the Mobil Gas station on West Edgington Avenue, announces the new Frank's Texaco Super Service station west of the Eldora News building will open Thursday. The facility features lubrication, frame contact hoist, warm water car wash, and carries Texaco lines Fire Chief and Sky Chief gasoline, Maroline oils. Grand opening planned later. Vinton Construction Co. built it, Bill Lettow assists. Ralph Parker, Eldora taxi operator, will base his headquarters at the new Texaco station, leaving the Mobil station.
The Steamboat Rock American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a ham supper on August 10. Tickets are available from Auxiliary members.
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