Fifty three seniors to receive diplomas this evening
Fifty three Eldora high school seniors will receive diplomas at an eight o'clock ceremony in the high school auditorium. The procession and recession will be led by the high school orchestra under Milo Myers. Rev Father J D Mahoney will give the invocation and benediction. Principal Bruce Gates will address the class. John Yarwood is president, Virgil Rees vice president, and Howard Clingerman secretary treasurer. Patricia Johnson has the highest scholastic standing. Betty Oldenburg is second. Diplomas will be delivered by Dr H W Stone Brah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High’ School
Milo Myers
J.D. Mahoney
Mildred Luce
A. Bassoon
Joanne van
Ce. Gates
Betty
Oldenburg
Robert
Miss Johnson
Iowa State Teachers’ College
John Yarwood
Virgil Rees
Howard Clingerman
Betty Oldenburg
Mervon Babcock
Miles “Albright
Irene
Balvanz
Eleanor Balvanz
Meta . Balvanz
Robert “Cowell
Betty _ Crippen
Helen : Cummings
Joanne’ .Dean
Carl Goetz
Hester. Green
Lorraine Green
Anna Mae Harwood
Mary
Jane’ Harwood
Kenneth Huffman
Edith~ Hutt
Patricia
Kildred
Mossman
Esther
Ichols
Dean ‘Price
Primm
Dallas ‘Raab
Kenneth Schneider
Robert Soper
Marion Schultz
Jeanne Stewart
Lorraine Thomas
Billy Tietz
Arlene Upton
Floyd van Tiger
Wilma Wieman
Margaret Vigars
George Wiese, Jr
Lois Whorrall
Stanley Wogen
Gladys Ziesman
Eldora’ High’ School
Esther, Nichols
Joanne Dean
Patricia Johnson
Hester
Green
Mildred Vigars
Patricia Prim
Lois — Whorrall
Betty Crippen
Jane Harwood
Marjorie McDonald
Arlene Mitchell
Lois Miller
Ariah Mitchell
Crosley Buys Eldora Feed and Seed Store to Rebrand
Crosley purchases Eldora Feed and Seed from George Potgeter and renames it Crosley Farm Store. He retains Dr. E Glennone and Mrs. Lorena Yarwood, plans an electric feed mixer, custom blends, and broadens stock to seeds, feed, twine, coal, yard equipment, and furnace stokers. Crosley seeks all kinds of grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley
Weed Commissioners Named for 1989 Season
The board of supervisors on Thursday named N. L. McMillen Leo Croker and Leonard Blair as weed commissioners for the 1989 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed
Board of Supervisors
Thursda
N. L. McMillen
Leo Croker
Leonard Blair
Eldora Junior High To Hold Annual Promotion Exercise
Eldora Junior High announces its annual promotion ceremony will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the senior high auditorium. Principal H R Gittins will address the class, with diplomas awarded and a program featuring a processional, invocation, class will, prophecies, and musical selections by the Girls Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Junior High
H.R. Gitting
Nevavid Davids
Eldora
Mir
Jon
Luce
C. Hillman
Relfe
Surette
Dick Wehrman
Bonnie Johnson
David Davids
Dean Wiesner
Jack Blankenship
H. R. Gittins
Miss Capelien
F. K. Schmidt
F. C. Hill
New Signs Guide Wayfarers Through Eldora City
New street signs place in Eldora promise easier navigation similar to Des Moines and Sioux City. All 268 signs to be installed by week end except business district pending brackets for electric posts. Black letters on white backgrounds painted by Howard McCall under city council order and streets committee chair Fagg directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Des Moines
Sioux
Howard McCall
Fagg
Eagle Rank Nears for Four Scouts
Four Scouts are close to meeting Eagle requirements with Dick Wehrman and Joe Soper completing all but life saving. Faye Willig and Charles Ryan still need life saving and camping. They expect to be ready for the Eagle board before fall school starts, having Life Scout status by July 19, 1939. Mr Mamminga will not spend summer in Eldora as assistant Scoutmasters J L Butler Dwight Harvey and Orville Peterson lead the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hive
Dick Wehrman
Joe Soper
Faye Willig
Charles Ryan
Eagle Scout Board of Review
Mamminga
Eldora
J. L. Butler
Dwight Harvey
Orville Peterson
Chesnut Completes Medical Course
Paul Chesnut son of Mr and Mrs D F Chesnut of Eldora will graduate from the State University of Iowa school of medicine on June 5 A graduate of Eldora high school he entered pre medical studies then medicine and earned an interneship at Broadlawns hospital Des Moines His parents and a relative Vivian Anderson of Marshalltown may attend the commencement in Iowa City with others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Chesnut
D. F. Chesnut
Eldora
State University of
Vivian Anderson
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Project Approved To Fight White Pine Blister Rust
President Roosevelt approved a WPA project costing 2178 dollars to control white pine blister rust disease in Pine Lake state park White Pine Hollow preserve and Wapsipinicon state park across Hardin Dubuque and Jones counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pine Lake State Park
White Pine Hollow Preserve
Wapsipinicon State Park
Hardin, Dubuque
Jones Counties
State School Band Opens Concert Season June 4
The 51 piece Training School band directed by I A Lowell will open the outdoor concert season Sunday at 5 45 PM on the bandstand south of the main building on state school grounds. Superintendent C S von Krog announced the event which includes a dress parade and rifle drill led by Military Officer M Martin. The band, first division in the national regional contest at Minneapolis in May, is called the best yet by Director Lowell. Program features Sousa March United States Weld Artillery and other pieces including In A Persian Market and Tropic to Tropic Marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Lowell
C. Ss. von Krog
M. Martin
Minneapolis
Lowell
United States Weld Artillery
Sousa
Wood Sarasota
King
Sax
Earl Gordon
Llewellyn
Ketel
Stonebrook Named On Dental Group
Dr H W Stonebrook of El Dora named by the president of the state Dental Association as chairman of the committee on education press relations and speakers Other committee members include Paul A Atkins of Des Moines and G F Livermore of Oskaloosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Stonebrook
Eldora
State Dental Association
Paul A. Atkins
Des Moines
G. F. Livermore
Oskaloosa
Maloney Named Superintendent at Adair Normal School
George B. Maloney, elected as Adair superintendent and not seeking re-election at Radcliffe, has been offered a contract to lead a large normal training school in Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
George B. Maloney
Radcliffe
Class Sermon at Eldora High Opened by Ragsdale Address
Rev A L Ragsdale contrasted the acquisitive attitude with giving and sharing in the Eldora High baccalaureate held in the high school auditorium. He said true learning requires concrete expression and independence is noble but interdependence is better. The program featured Beth Schlampp leading processional, Mildred Luce directing choir, Bonnie Burgess violin, and blessings by Rev David Davids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ragsdale
Eldora High School
Bae
Ragsdale
Beth Schlampp
Howard Fauerby
Mildred Luce
Bonnie Burgess
David Davids
F. K. Schmidt
God
Group Will Study Work in Illinois
A group of Hardin county Farm Bureau members planned a trip to Morrison and Cambridge Illinois to study farm bureau methods and cooperative setup. They were to depart at six this morning and return tonight, with a roster of attendees from Iowa Falls New Providence Eldora and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Morrison
Cambridge
M. D. Gilbert
Willard Wood
Niels Larsen
Iowa Falls
Ted Broer
L. B. Mills
New Providence
Rural Youth Will Meet Friday Night
Story County Rural Youth organizes a program at the Hardin County Rural Youth Group meeting in Eldora at the Eldora 1.0.C.F. hall on Friday evening June 2. The event features a one act play, special music, and a group discussion led by Story county youths. Verl Lawler and Ruth Whitney head the reception committee, Orlan Ryan and Dale Kasischke oversee recreation, Luella Ziesman and Raymond Lawler arrange refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Rural Youth Organization
Hardin County Rural Youth Group
Eldora
Story County
Verl Lawler
Ruthe Whitney
Orlan Ryan
Dale Kasischke
Luella Ziesman
Raymond. Lawler
Student Pastor to Serve Local Church
Paul Koch of Reinbeck licensed to preach by the Lutheran church will teach in the vacation Bible school here and oversee church services during Rev C Hesse's absence in California. In ordained ministry matters Rev John Schliepsick of Hubbard church will be subject to call of the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koch
Reinbeck
Lutheran Church
C. Hesse
California
John Schliepsick
Astor
Lutheran Church of Hubbard
Memorial Day Honors Given Soldier Dead
Memorial Day programs in Eldora featured remarks by Fort Dodge lawyer James I. Dolliver urging peace and defense of democracy. Lyman R. Lundy presided as Rev. David Davids led prayers. Elaine Wehrman read Gettysburg Address. Eldora band performed. Civil War veteran James B. Manning was introduced. Father J. D. Mahoney spoke at the cemetery thanking fallen soldiers. taps, salutes, and color guards marked the ceremonies with local Legion members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
James I. Dooliver
Fort Dodge
Pherictielay
America
Dolliver
American Legion
Lundy
Lyman R. Lundy
David Davids
Idora
Hardin County
eMan
MN Ceree
Esidit Oo
Rye Om
Tyler
Father Mahoney
J. D. Mahoney
Eldora High School
Legion
Doris Veit
Elaine Wehrman
Themerican Legion
Joe Dedrick
J. E. Tull
Perry J. Wilson
Orville Vigars
Edward Stebe
Glen Sheldon
Owen Megan
Henrik Fauerby
H. C. Roll
H. E. Barr
Emil Daleske
Seth Miller
Senator Herring to Speak at Eldora Dedication
Senator Clyde L. Herring will speak at Eldora during the cornerstone laying ceremony for the government building. In a reply to J. R. Bahne he thanked the invitation and said he would be glad to attend, hoping the dedication could be deferred until Congress adjourns, around mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Herring
Eldora
J. R. Bahne
Frozen cash flows reach schools and towns in county
County Treasurer H. J. Schmitz completed distribution of the final payment to towns and school districts from funds tied up in closed banks. The total involved from 1933 amounted to 143,618.29 dollars with four percent now available from the state sinking fund. Remittances to districts and towns were issued as funds came in from dividends and state payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Concrete Pour Completes Main Floor of New Government Building
The main floor of the new government building was poured Friday, marking a key milestone in construction. Contractors reported progress as crews finished the concrete work on the primary level of the structure.
Ad brings 18 replies to Winchester hotel
A Herald-Ledger classified ad in last week's issue drew 18 responses within two days to a Winchester hotel, showing quick reader engagement and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger AD
Herald-Ledger
Winchester Hotel
Courtyard Concerts Begin June 14 in Eldora Park
Open air band concerts in Eldora courthouse park are tentatively set to start Wednesday evening June 14. Milo Myers, director of the high school band, provided the schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Courthouse Park
Milo Myers
Lundy Delivers Memorial Address at Zearing
Eldora lawyer E. H. Lundy spoke at the Memorial day program in Zearing held Tuesday morning in the high school auditorium. The American Legion post attended and conducted a cemetery service. Post commander is C. J. Greenberg, formerly of Idoxa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lundy
Eldora
Zearing
American Légion
C. J. Greenberg
Idoxa
Soil Tour Planned for Hardin County Wednesday
Soil conservation week will be observed in Hardin county with a soil tour on Wednesday June 8. The tour, organized by the soil conservation service CCC camp Eldora Farm Bureau and county AA committee, visits J A Wisner farm east of Eldora at 10 AM and E C White farm near New Providence at 1 30 PM. Wisner terraces and contours a 60 acre field. White begins strip cropping. CCC staff will explain the work and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Soil Conservation Service
CCC
Eldora
Hardin Count Farm Bureau
County AA Committee
J. A. Wisner
Highway 57
E. C. White
New Providence
Wisner
White
Peisen to Speak on Radio Programs
State representative Dean W. Peisen of Hardin County will deliver two radio addresses on Station WHO about the Council of State Governments. The first program Monday June 9 from 7:30 to 7:45 p.m. and the second Monday June 12 at the same hour. Station WHO sponsors the broadcasts and other speakers may follow with related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean W. Peisen
Hardin County
Council of State
Peisen
Eme
Senior Class Boat Trip Through Mississippi Valley
Eldora seniors toured McGregor and across the Mississippi visiting Villa Louis and the Lynxville locks on May 24. The day featured stops at Waverly Strawberry Point Prairie Du Chien and a lunch aboard a boat that departed 2 PM. Photographer Gene Thomas and writer George Shane joined for photos as the party observed lock operations and toured Villa Louis. One student, Bob Cowell, fell ill near Reinbeck but recovered after medical care and returned to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Mississippi
Lynxville
Villa Louis
Eldora
Waverly
Strawberry Point
Des Moines Register
Gene Thomas
George Shane
Prairie du Chien
Lynxville Locks
Bob Cowell
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Red Cross Chapter Elects Officers
The Eldora Red Cross chapter held a Thursday meeting at the courthouse electing Carl DeBaggio as chairman Robert D Meader as vice chairman Mrs Ruth Van Tiger as secretary and Walter Guenther as treasurer for the chapter term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Red Cross
Carl DeBaggio
Robert D. Meader
Ruth van Tiger
Walter Guenther
Legion Group Plans July 4 Celebration in Eldora
Hardin County American Legion officials mapped a full Fourth of July program at Eldora's county fairgrounds with a 10 am street carnival featuring Fire Dept units from State Center Iowa Falls and Eldora, a 1 pm concert by seven bands, speeches by Dean W Peisen and others, two fastball games, and evening races, band concerts, and an amateur contest with $20 $10 and $5 prizes. no fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County American Legion
Eldora
State Center
Iowa Falls
Fairgrounds
Dean
Ion
Hubbard
Nion
Alden
Fred Wehrman
M. B. Landon
Elvin J. Ryan
Cl Town Falls
Arence Wood
Gates
Walter Hauser
Union
H. L. Hauser
Poppy Day Sales Reach $150 Total
American Legion Auxiliary reports annual Poppy Day receipts totaling 150.77 dollars. Chairman Mrs. H. J. Schmitz notes volunteers from Auxiliary and Girl Scout troops sold the flowers to raise funds for relief of disabled veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
H. J. Schmitz
Providence Man Has An Unusual Tree
L. A. Hutchins of Providence brought to this office on Saturday several flowers from a tulip tree growing on his property. He says such a tree is rare in the county with only one other known location. The tree stands about 35 feet tall and bears large, vividly colored flowers smaller than typical tulips, with leaves resembling a hard maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Hutchins
New Providence
Will Be Club Agent Richard A Hyde Elected
Richard A Hyde of Hastings has been elected county club agent by the Farm Bureau board. He will graduate from Iowa State College on June 12 and is expected to begin work here June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Hyde
Hastings
Farm Bureau Board
Iowa State College
Albers Dates County Eighth Grade Event
Eighth grade diplomas will be presented at Eldora high school on Saturday June 3 at two o'clock. Tom B Purcell of Iowa Falls will give the class address as a county board member. Martin Z Albers county superintendent will present diplomas and awards. Class numbers 120. Program includes music, choir, and townships names of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora High School
Tom B. Purcell
Iowa Falls
County Board of Education
M.Z. Albers
America
David Davids
Alice Duncan
Brahms
Sir Echo
Evelyn and
Doris Klein
Eileen Johnson
Jla Babcock
Jane Kelsey
Arlene Meyer
Kat Kelsey
Hardin
Birdella Swenson
Tom
Ty Clara Smith
Ruth Elerding
Alden
Robert Dunning
Opal Neubauer
Eleanora Dannen
Evelyn Klein
William Steinmetz
Lyle Campbell
Phyllis Izer
Ruby Rhoads
Eeith Pingel
Paul Rhoads
Erwin Ja
John Fuller
Clay
Amos Kolthoff
Alma DeNeui
Evona Steenblock
Edna Bleeker
Billy Baum
Marcella
Be- News
Alvin DeNeui
Concord
Cheryl Otto
Harold Knutson
Phyllis _Dubberke
Clarice Brandland
Robert Hegland
Elvern Hake
Kathleen Maley
Kermit Brinkmeyer
Jarl Osmundson
Ae Ellis
Donald
Betty Teske
Frances Ziesman
Robertson
Edward_Stubbe
Lucretia Smith
Loretta Huse
Sherman
Duane Neubauer
David Topps
Theodore Crabtree
Keith Kelley
Mary Terry
Willard Hinderaker
Walter Topp
Leo Hanson
Tipton
Marlyn_ Maine
Donald Jones
Warren Towley
Frank Duncan
Patty Engelking
Elizabeth Dreier
Grant
Arlene Saaksmeier
Martin Smith
Malinda Brandt
Martha Schnormeier
Martin Schnormeier
Betty Walters
Arlene Herbrechtsmeier
Arlo Ziebell
Vernon Ose
Reverend Schroeder Conducts Sunday Lutheran Service
Hubbard church reports Rev C H Schroeder led the morning service last Sunday and will lead the Mission festival morning service on June 4 at Town Falls at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
C. H. Schroeder
Buckeye Lutheran Church
Town Falls
Rotary Club Intercity Meeting Next Tuesday
Ten Rotary clubs are invited to attend an inter city meeting at the Training School Tuesday. Guests dine at Pine Lake Country club in the afternoon. A 5 30 band concert and marching display occur on the Training School grounds followed by a fried chicken supper at 6 30. Evening programs include addresses by P K Wright Iowa Falls district governor G R Price Leon governor elect and Rev W C Cleworth Hampton with a revue by Gordon Wisner troupe to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Pine Lake Country Club
P. K. Wright
Iowa Falls
G. R. Price
Leon
W. C. Cleworth
Hampton
Gordon Wisner
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Patricia ‘ J ‘Ohnson
E. B. Crosley
Eldora Junior High Course
Chesnut
Huffine
Alexander Sylvia
Oley Speaks
Taylor
Barth
Stonebrook
Rev. A. L. Ragsdale
Senator Herring
Red Cross Chapter
Legion Group
Providence
Albers
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