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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

4

Girls 4-H Rally Day Planned by Hardin County Clubs

About 140 members from 12 Hardin County girls 4-H clubs will attend the annual Rally day program on Friday June 9 at the Baptist assembly grounds in Iowa Falls. Registration starts 9 30 a m with a 10 o clock program. Events include singing, introductions, reports by club and county officers, installation of officers and a dramatization of Hansel and Gretel among other acts and recognitions.

Hardin County Baptist Assembly Iowa Falls W. C. Grantow Irwin Christianson Niels Larsen 4-H Wendell Clampitt M. D. Gilbert Farm Bureau Walterb. Eyre Merle Hunt Roll Cats By Clubs Carol Vinton Ida Caine Iowa Fats Will Grantow J. L. Broer C. Br. Svendsen Niela Larsen Arleta Lake Bonnnie Burgess Arlene Christianson Jane Duncan de Barcarofle Marjorie May Clampitt Oca Lake New Providence True Blue Maidens Bonnie Burgess Elizabeth Stark Eldera Happy Hustlers Club Jeanne Granzow Alden Hansel and Gretel Sunshine Salles Rhythmic Recreation Alden Clover Cumbers Ada Raake Gaede C. J. Kelsey Harry Warner Brg Martin Lauterbach Lee Boddy Edith ‘Clampitt Olson Mesdames Steep Wehrman Midora Garden Club Alice Mitchell Walter Johnson Ty Lunting Martin Kathryn Adley Vacation Bible Iva Chamness Alice Pool Jim Barnes Hoagy Greek Fred Tansey Conrad Tansey Jessie

CCC Applications Are Being Received

Applications are being received at the Hardin county welfare office for enrolment in the CCG. Young men wishing to apply for admission may secure information by communicating with Leota Hardy, accredited worker at the county office.

Hardin County Welfare Office CCG Leota Hardy

Applications for Licenses Taken

Applications for drivers licenses are being received at the office of Sheriff J. E. Davidson. Grace Van Patter is appointed a stenographer for the state drivers license department. Blanks are available in each county town for those who wish to make out their own applications.

J. E. Davidson Grace van Patter State

Memorial Program Held at Berlin Cemetery

A large audience attended the Memorial day program at Jackson Township cemetery Tuesday morning. Dr Earl A Rodman president of Morningside College Sioux City and former Eldora Methodist pastor delivered an excellent address to the Unknown Dead. Rev Dewey Lamprecht gave the Gettysburg Address. Eldora high school band directed by Milo Myers performed along with a mixed chorus. Invocations benediction were by Rev Lamprecht. Ella Jean Myers read and Horace Nichols delivered the Gettysburg Address. Eldora American Legion firing squad saluted as the band played Taps and members responded. Graves were decorated in the customary manner.

Jackson Township Earl A. Roadman Morningside College Sioux City Eldora Methodist Dewey Lamprecht Eldera High School Milo Myers Mr. Lamprecht Ella Jean Myers

Large Damage Petition Filed

Mrs. Alice Kramer seeks 10389 from Elwood Heitland and Woodrow Heitland for injuries after an auto accident on March 21, 1939. Allegations include unlighted parked cars along an 18 foot wide road near Abbott, pregnancy loss, hospital care, and ongoing damages. Lundy Butler Lundy represent plaintiff.

Alice Kramer Elwood Heitland Woodrow Heitland Lundy, Butler & Lundy Abbott Harald Kramer L. T. Mann Whitten J. L. Roberts Letha Fouts K. J. Mooney Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Eldora M. D. Kennedy Et al Marion Hirschburg

District Court Recess Delays Losey Case to Monday

District court recessed until Monday as Judge Henderson awaits Rockwell City presence. The session paused near Jury selection in State vs Gerald Losey over a false check charge. Losey’s attorney away due to his mother’s illness, case likely to resume next Monday. Jurors also heard liquor possession verdicts for Williams and Ranken. Three Eldora defendants sentenced for liquor violations. payments or jail days set. Several civil judgments settled or dismissed with specified allocations.

District Court Henderson Rockwell City State Gerald Losey Lyman R. Lundy Losey Nevada Knott Herman Lentz, Jr Dows Independence David E. Klatt Jesse L. Radahl Central States Electric Co Alfred Anderson Reisetter & Co L. E. Allested J. W. Brown Texas Iowa Falls J. W. Thompson A. C A. C. Bienfang Justice Court F. R. Patton Town Falls Clarissa Blanche Peterson Carl A. Peterson

Eldora Track Letters Awarded to 1989 Team

Track letters for the 1989 season were presented to Eldora High School athletes by Coach Kenneth Clatterbaugh. Chevrons went to Walter Melton Mervon Babcock and Robert Cowell, while Kenneth Schneider Stanley Wogen Eugene Foster Dale Willig and Frank Filbrandt also received letters. The Eldora school year ends with the last session yesterday and students to collect cards Friday at 1 30.

Eldora High School Kenneth Clatterbaugh Walter Melton Mervon Babcock Robert Cowell Kenneth Schneider Stanley Wogen Eugene Foster Dale Willig Frank Filbrandt Eldora

Church Fellowship Meeting at Eldora Assembly of God

The Eldora Assembly of God church will sponsor a fellowship meeting using the Christian church building. Services are set for 2:30, 6:16 and 7:45 with pastors and Christian workers from area Iowa churches and district officers expected. Special messages and singing are planned.

Eldora Assembly of God Church Iowa

Court of Honor Postponed in Iowa Falls

Boy Scouts court of honor in Iowa Falls postponed again. new time set for eight o'clock Friday evening June 2. Several Hidera youths to receive promotions and merit badges, with Keith Trout promoted to First Class Scout and Dean Wehrman earning a merit badge in bookbinding.

Boy Scouts Iowa Falls Hidera Keith Trout Dean Wehrman

Eldora Horses Win Independence Meet Victory at Independence trots

Patsy Binville owned by B. T. Oldham of Eldora and driven by Joe Cadner swept all three heats of the 2:14 trot at Independence Sunday. Six horses contested the event as times hit 2:18 2:15 and 2:14. Eldora’s Patsy Brewer, also driven by Cadner, placed third and fourth in the same 2:14 pace amid five starters. Bobby Potempkin and Frank Crippen’s Eldora trotter took a trio of top finishes in the 2:24 trot with times 2:17 2:19 2:17. The program was run under the Eastern Iowa Racing association.

Patsy Binville B. T. Oldham Eldora Joe Cadner Independence Sunday Oldam Patsy Brewer Codner Bobby Potempkin Frank Crippen The Eastern Iowa Racing Association

Eldora Beats Dysart 9-6 In Sunday Baseball Tilt

The Eldora baseball team defeated Dysart 9 to 6 on Sunday. Ed Orgell pitched six innings and Sam Schwebke finished the last three while Eldora racked up 12 hits. Lamb, Schwebke, and Hauser drove in runs for Eldora, as Dysart managed scattered scoring and late rallies.

Eldora Dysart Ed Orgell Sam Schwebke Lamb Schwebke Hauser Reece Eldora White Lavalle Melton Carson McDonald

Former Hubbard Residents Injured in Auto Crash

Mrs. Dan Whitney and daughter Mary, formerly of Hubbard, were injured in a two car collision near Hampton Saturday. The cars were driven by Nels T. Malm of Hampton and Dr. Robert Hansen of Forest City. The Whitneys were taken to Lutheran hospital at Hampton for treatment.

Hubbard Dan Whitney Mary Hampton Nels T. Malm Robert Hansen Forest City Whitneys Malm Lutheran Hospital

New Ads Restore Bremmer Drug's Sales Growth

Six months after Bremmer Drug Store joined with Williams and SLK Laboratories for an advertising campaign in the Herald Ledger, sales rose as Rux Compound and Williams Formula appeared. When ads stopped new business faded, then resumed on a long schedule, reviving orders and growth.

Bremmer Drug Store Williams SLK Laboratories Herald-Ledger Rux

Donald Soper Named Group Leader at Northwest University

Donald Soper of Eldora is among Northwestern University students chosen as group leaders to assist orientation next fall. The university selected 126 men and 126 women who completed training in college personnel work. Each group leader will guide six to eight new students and monitor their adjustment to university life over the coming year.

Donald Soper Eldora Northwestern University

Legion Bath House Opens for Season at Pine Lake

The American Legion bath house at Pine Lake opened last Sunday for the season. A ten cent admission fee is charged for the pool. Tickets are available. A new life line has been installed. F. H. Herrald Jr. is hired as lifeguard, continuing in the same role from last year.

Legion American Legion Pine Lake Hfe F. H. Herrald, Jr

Former Eldoran Hosts Farley at Thunderin Herd Ranch

Mrs. Frank Schultz, once of Eldora, visits with son Ed Schultz after receiving a California clipping about Kern County postmasters planning to entertain Postmaster General James A. Farley and Ambrose O'Connell at Frank J. Schultz’s Thunderin’ Herd Ranch home in Muroe. The visit was slated for Thursday May 18.

Frank Schultz Eldora Ed Schultz California Kern County Ostmaster James A. Farley Ambrose O’connell Frank J. Schultz Muroe

Signs Placed At Key Highway Junctions Mark Pine Lake

Four direction signs have been received by the Community club for erection at the junctions of Highway 567 with Highway 14 and Highway 65. The signs bear this city’s name in reflector letters and read The Home of Pine Lake.

Highway 567 Highway 14 Highway 65 Pine Lake

Marriage Licenses May 27 Pairings List

May 27 marriage licenses issued for Harold Chinstedt a 1e gal of Boone and Opal Nelson legal citizen of Boone. May 27 Wade Topp 22 of Hub bard and Florence Lindebak 21 of Radcliffe. May 81 Robert Molson 81 of Des Moines and Elizabeth Kang ley 26 of Eldora.

Harold Chinstedt

Women’s Chorus District Contest Next Monday at Iowa Falls

Eleven county rural women's chorus groups compete in a district contest at Iowa Falls Methodist church on Monday June 6 starting at 10 am. Classes A and B determine state fair advancement with a grand ensemble finale and three years numbers. Rosalind Cook judges. Fannie Buchanan oversees rural music program. local helpers include Ada Raake Gaede Wendell Clampitt and M D Gilbert.

Iowa Falls Methodist Church Hardin County Iowa Falls Franklin Polk Jasper Black Hawk Worth Webster Boone Dalay Marshall Hamilton Counies Miss Cook Rosalind Cook Iowa State College Music Department Fannie R. Buchanan Ada Raake Gaede Wendell Clampitt M. D Gilbert Margaret Kelsey Arleta Lake Doris Hobbs Nellie Warner Beatrice Dean

Miss Eva Ruth Martin dies at 117 years in New Providence

Funeral services for Eva Ruth Martin, daughter of Moffet and Teresa Martin, born August 19, 1871, who died May 25, 1989, were held at Honey Creek Friends Church. She joined the Congregational church in early womanhood and was a faithful member. Survived by four brothers and four sisters, with many nieces and nephews. Burial followed in Honey Creek cemetery. The notice also covers Alumni Banquet details at the Providence community gym, with staff and attendees named, and a long wrap of local society items from Providence news including visits, travel, and community events for late May.

Eva Ruth. Martin Moffet Teressa Martin Congregational Church Honey Creek Friends Church Guy W. Harvey Loyd Crosley Hubbard James McEndree Eldora CG. N. Martin Harry Cortright Nashua Floyd Rhodes Clemons Ephraim Reece Union Arthur’ Martin Vera Martin Alden Honey Creek

Pheasant Chicks Expected Soon by Pine Lake Club

Members of Pine Lake Wildlife club prepare to receive 300 pheasant chicks from the state hatchery within two weeks. A new pen is built at the fairgrounds while the broader house is expanded. The chicks will stay with the club for about six weeks before distribution across the county with 4-H help. Farmers may request releases by contacting a club member or the Farm Bureau office. last year 240 chicks arrived and 286 survived countywide.

Pine Lake Wildlife Club Fair Grounds CCGG Farm Bureau

Legion Juniors to Play at Hubbard in County League Opener

Eldora American Legion junior baseball team schedules its first game of the season at Hubbard on Monday June 5 a twilight match. Four teams form the county league with Union and Alden also in the circuit. they will play at Union tonight at six.

Eldora American Legion Hubbard Union Alden

Dodge Caravan Is Expected Tuesday

A caravan of Dodge trucks will arrive at the Nazett garage at 2 PM Tuesday June 6. About 20 trucks in various body styles will be shown for stock and grain hauling panel delivery and dump applications. A movie at the garage will illustrate the designs.

Nazett

For Sale Classified Fragments With Various Items

Dated notes for farming gear livestock and home items. Includes a red male hog Leo Priske Eldora piano late style apartment Waterloo box 283 terms alfalfa 24 acres S J Anker road 209 farmall F20 F12 machinery A-1 condition Putnam bing.

Leo Priske Eldora Waterloo S. J. Anker S. W Putnam Bings

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