Wellman Reisinger case orders witnesses to appear
Insurance company representatives tied to the Wellman Reisinger case face district court summons for failure to pay. Robert Wellman Marshalltown shoe clerk won $95,000 for injuries from a motorcycle truck crash with Dale Reisinger Eldora last June. Witnesses C O Rubow Hawkeye Insurance LeRoy Zeman and Charles Goodwin must testify at Eldora courthouse July 5 9 30 a m per Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Company
Wellman- Reisinger
Robert Wellman
Marshalltown
C. O. Rubow
The
Hawkeye Insurance Co
LeRoy Zeman
Charles Goodwin
Dale Reisinger
Eldora
Harvey S. Uhlenhopp
Rotary And Soil Conservationists Meet Today
Frank H. Wendell Iowa Conservation Service will speak on conservation to Eldora Rotary Club this noon. About fifty soil conservation staff from eleven counties will join the meeting and tour county conservation areas observing practices. Obhie McMurray will join the group on their one day tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Wendell
Iowa Conservation Service
Eldora Rotary Club
Soil Conservation Service
Rotary Club
Obhie McMurray
Mrs. C. W. Meek Injured in Auto Accident
Mrs. C. W. Meek, 80, of Eldora, was hospitalized at St Lukes hospital Cedar Rapids with severe bruises and a fracture after a car collision three miles southwest of Shellsburg on Wednesday. Her daughter Mrs. Wesley Emmert of Eldora, and Kathy Emmert, escaped with minor injuries. The other driver, from Cedar Rapids, also escaped serious injury. Mrs Meek was en route to Parkers Grove cemetery to decorate her husband’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Meek
Eldora
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Meek
Parkers Grove Cemetery
Memorial Day Harness Races Postponed at Hardin County Fairgrounds
Rain and a muddy track forced the Memorial Day harness races to be postponed from Memorial Day to Wednesday June 12 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. No rain date was set earlier. The racing card remains the same and a Shetlands pony will be given away. About 60 to 170 horses were expected, including 21 head wintered at the fairgrounds. Notable entries include Bill Pagel with 10 heads, Norman Myers of Tiscob, eight, and Frank Crippen with three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fairgrounds
Bill Pagel
Norman Myers
Tiscomb
Frank Crip~pen
Union Farmer Injured When Tractor Overturns
Bruce Barnes aged 60 of Union was injured Wednesday when his tractor slipped into a ditch and rolled onto him. He suffered a compound dislocation of the left ankle plus lacerations and bruises. An emergency truck and wrecker responded. he was taken to Eldora Memorial hospital and then to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Barnes
Hardin County
Barnes
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Services Today For Rainsbarger
Services will be held at 2 p m today for William Rainsbarger 66 of Eldora at the Andrle Creps Funeral Home Eldora. The Rev Edward Mohr of Conrad will officiate and interment will be in Steam Boat Rock cemetery. Organist is Mrs Harry Luiken with vocals by Mrs Harold Hartman and Mrs Tony Luiken. Pallbearers: Eugene Rainsbarger William C Rainsbarger Wayne Riley Lyle Doty Lawrence Pickering Robert Riley. Flowers by Mrs Albert Kruse and Mrs Bertha Berends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rainsbarger
Eldora
Andrle Creps
Edward Mohr
Conrad
Steamboat Rock
Harry Luiken
Harold Hartman
Tony Luiken
Eugene Rainsbarger
William C. Rainsbarger
Wayne Riley
Lyle Doty
Lawrence Pickering
Robert Riley
Albert Kruse
Bertha Berends
Red Cross Swim Blanks Deadline Set in Eldora
The South Hardin Red Cross chapter announces a deadline for swim blanks to join the learn to swim program. Mail by next Monday to Jim Foster of Eldora who will oversee the program with guards Jim Berg and Kelvin Huehn. About 800 children participated last year. classes start Monday June 15 at Pine Lake for children and adults in Eldora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Hardin
American Red Cross
Iocal Red Cross
Eldora
South Hardin County
Jim Foster
Red Cross Water Safety Committee
Jim Berg
Kelvin Huehn
Pine Lake
Qwasa
Steamboat Rock
Whitten
Union
New Providence
Hubbard
Garden City
Radcliffe
Foster
State University of Iowa
U.S. Air Force
Huehn
Peal State University
Berg
Denison native named Hardin County extension home economist
Marlene Peterson of Denison will start July 15 as Hardin County extension home economist in Eldora, replacing Mrs. Jane Primus. A graduate of Iowa State College this month, she will focus on girls 4-H club work, adult home economist duties, and farm family programs, based at the county extension office. She was employed through joint action of the Hardin County extension council and Iowa State College, with key advisory groups including the extension council, the county girls 4-H committee, and the Hardin county family living committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Peterson
Dennison
Hardin County Extension Home
Jane Primus
Eldora
Denison
Hardin County Extension Council
Iowa State College
Extension Council
County Girls
Family Living Committee
Hardin County
Board to Hold Two Sessions On Building Plans
The Eldora Community School District Board meets tonight to study the new gymnasium auditorium plans and Wednesday plans a joint session with the Congregational church trustees to discuss securing the Burling site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Eldora Community School
The
Congregational Church
Burling
Honorary Degrees Awarded to Two Hardin County Clerics
Longtime Hardin county figures Rev Aiken C Kruse Steamboat Rock and Rev D Allan Martens Dubuque faculty member received Doctor of Divinity degrees at the University of Dubuque 102nd commencement. Kruse, earliest living alumnus, organized churches and served as supply pastor after retirement. Martens, since 1946 with Dubuque faculty, is interim minister at First Congregational Church and moderator of Waukon Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
University of
Aiken C. Kruse
Steamboat Rock
D. Allan Martens
Mr. Kruse
University
German Presbyterian Theological School of the
Northwest
Paullina
Germania
Lakota
Hastings
Neb
Waukon
Ashton
Sibley
Titonka
Woden
George
State Line
Rock Rapids
Martens
Dubuque
First Congregational Church
McCormick Seminary
Auburn Theological Seminary
University of Pittsburgh
Nappanee
Ind
LaMoure
N. D
Mamont and
Ligonier
National Association of Biblical Instructory
Religous Education Association
Grace Street
Presbyterian Synod of the West
Kruse
Waukon Presbytery
Seven Cars Registered in Hardin County This Week
Seven new cars were registered in Hardin county by James Leonard or Jean D. Barton Whitten Ford Dale and Ora Anders Clinton and Joan Meyers Alden Ford O’Bryan Chevrolet Co Eldora Chevrolet Willard Sargent Wood Iowa Falls Oldsmobile Robert G Elhmn Iowa Falls Ford and William F P Nelson Alden Pontiac. Mr and Mrs J R Bahne left to attend the National Editorial association meeting in San Francisco then Reno and Hawaii with the group. Return to the states will be June 25. SUFFERS BROKEN LEG
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
James Leonard
Jean D. Borton
Whitten
Ford
Dale
Ora Anders
Hubbard
Clinton
Joan Meyers
Alden
O'Bryan Chevrolet Co
Eldora
Chevrolet
Willard Sargent Wood
Iowa Falls
Oldsmobile
Robert G. Elhmn
William FP
Nelson
Pontiac
J. R. Bahne
National Editorial Association
San Francisco
R. C. Bennett
Reno
Nev
D. M. Nyquist
Hawaii
States
Grundy Center Coach Don Abney Resigns for Iowa Falls Post
Don Abney, longtime Grundy Center football coach, resigns to take over as coach and teacher at Iowa Falls for the next school year. He led Grundy Center football and track to strong records over four years and will teach biology and algebra while coaching football and track at his new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Abney
Grundy Center
Iowa Falls
Eldora Recruit Completes Boot Training at Great Lakes
Dale D. Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitchell of Eldora graduated from recruit training June 1 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes marking the end of nine weeks of boot camp. The exercises included a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries. The recruit is trained and ready for duty with the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Mitchell
Raymond Mitchell
Eldora
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Linda Murray Elected County Girls 4-H Club President
Linda Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Murray of New Providence was elected president of the Hardin county girls 4-H clubs Saturday at the annual Rally Day at the youth building. She is 14 and a member of the Providence Pearls. Other county officers elected were Carol Gaede vice president John Tysdal Concord Cloverettes secretary treasurer Pamela Montandon Alden Clever Climbers historian and Karen Engel Pleasant Peppy Teens reporter. About 300 4-H girls leaders and mothers attended. Three clubs had perfect attendance and two wore uniforms. Club historian books were presented to Concord Cloverettes and Pleasant Peppy Teens for attendance and uniforms. The Grant Go Getters had perfect attendance but not in uniform. Rev E E Bayse of Grundy Center spoke on Life is too short to live little. The business meeting was led by Susan Nehring with help from Celia Perkins Mary Beth Helvig and Sandra Schwebke. Others participating included Miss Murray Sharon Harms Kay Schniring Marjorie Pulse and Sylvia Andrews. Each leader and county 4-H committee lady received a corsage and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Murray
W. D. Murray
New Providence
Hardin County
Providence Pearls
Carol Gaede
Eldora Eager Beavers
John Tysdal
Concord Cloverettes
Pamela Montandon
Alden Clever Climbers
Karen Engel
Concord Clov
E. E. Bayse
Grundy Center
Susan Nehring
Miss Murray
Celia Perkins
Mary Beth Helvig
Sandra Schwebke
Sharon Harms
Alden Trever Climbers
Four Leaf Clover
Kay Schniring
Union Peppy ?Als
Marjorie Pulse
Zidora Happy Hustlers
Sylvia Andrews
Tipton
Hospital Notes From Eldora and Surrounding Areas
Fragmentary list of names and places including Eldora Hubbard Union Whitten Whitten union and a May 31 date. Includes individuals Sadie Rogers Judy Sheldon Marie Church Elizabeth Edgar Irene McCarty Lulu Blackmun and Vincent Eldridge along with several spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Charles Frazer
Sadie Rogers
Russell Pierson
Judy Sheldon
Marie Church
F. C. Dreier
Elizabeth Edgar
Irene McCarty
Lulu Blackmun
Wyatt Johnson
Grundy Center
Lowell Waldo
Inna Falls
Vincent Eldridge
Melvin Williams
Whitten
Earl Montz
Union
Frank Radner
Hubbard
Myron West
Republican Ladies To Meet June 10
The Hardin County Republican Women will gather at 2 p m Monday June 10 at Mrs Lena Tunglands Garden City home. Hostesses include Mrs Frank Bevan Mrs Wayne Meier and Mrs Anna Espe. A program features debates on Alaska and Hawaii statehood with participants from Hubbard New Providence and local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Republican
Lena Tungland
Garden City
Frank Bevan
Wayne Meier
Anna Espe
Alaska
Daniel Wiechman
Azalea Boeke
Hubbard
Wilmer Cook
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hawaii
Drake spring commencement honors Harriet Simons in 76th ceremony
Harriet Simons of Eldora received a degree at Drake University’s 76th annual spring commencement held in the fieldhouse. About 400 graduates were conferred degrees and certificates with Dr Charles W Mayo of the Mayo Clinic as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet. Simons
Paul Simons
Eldora
Drake University
Simons
College of Fine Arts
Charles W. Mayo
J .Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Copeland resigns to join Keller Loan Co in Eldora
Audrey Copeland, after four and a half years at Union-Whitten Savings Bank in Union, resigns to work for Keller Loan Co in Eldora. She will replace Mrs. Roger Horn, who leaves to pursue post graduate study at the State University of Iowa and teach third grade in New Providence next year. Patty Dooley, 1957 New Providence HS graduate, will fill Copeland’s bank position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Copeland
Union- Whitten Savings Bank
Union
Keller Loan Co
Eldora
Roger Horn
State University of Iowa
New Providence
Patty Dooley
Union Bank
Social Security Rep Here in El Dora June 11 and 25
A Social Security Administration district office representative will be at the El Dora courthouse on June 11 and June 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to help individuals file applications for federal old age survivors and disability insurance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So¢lal Security Administration
Waterloo
Eldora
Tilton Hired By Risse-Miller Co
William L. Tilton named to the sales staff of the Risse-Miller Co. at Eldora. He will work part time in the office and oversee traveling salesmen. Formerly with Connally Corp. in Amarillo and Windpower Corp. at Newton, Tilton will move to 1807 Eleventh Street this week with his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Tilton
Risse-Miller Co
Eldora
Lloyd Miller
Tilton
Amarillo
Tex
Connally Corp
Windpower Corp
Newton
Eleventh Street
May Rainfall Across Eldora and Hardin County
May brought heavy rain to Eldora and Steamboat Rock with 5.25 inches and 6.43 inches recorded respectively from May 10 to month end. This compares to 3.4 inches last year, nearly doubling the May total and suggesting a yearly total over 36 inches if trends continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hubert Cleveland
U. S. Weather Bureau
Orville Asher
Steamboat Rock
Countysuperintendents conference at Lake Okoboji
County superintendent of schools Kermith S Huehn attends the annual county superintendents and elementary supervisors conference at Lake Okoboji this week. The meeting began Monday and continues through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermith S. Huehn
Lake Okoboji
New case filed in suit on note against Fulmer couple
R. H. Papenfuss files a civil action against Paul and Gladys Fulmer on a promissory note. Bateson and Ryan represent the plaintiff. The filing date and court are not specified in the readable text. Entities include R. H. Papenfuss as plaintiff and Paul and Gladys Fulmer as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Papenfuss
Paul and
Gladys Fulmer
Bateson and Ryan
Social Welfare Cut Hits Hardin County Nursing Claims
A state wide reduction in social welfare funding will reduce monthly payments for 51 nursing cases under old age assistance in Hardin county starting July 1. Cuts range from 4.50 to 9 dollars per case, tied to a 16 percent nursing share among 319 old age cases. If aid to dependent children is trimmed, 61 Hardin families, 143 people, face impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Co
Hardin County
Robert D. Longenecker
Longenecker
Sales Event Committee to Meet At Chamber Office
The Sales Event Committee will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Chamber office to discuss plans for a public auction and white elephant sale. A kick off breakfast for workers is set for Thursday at 7 30, with three two member teams contacting businessmen for donations. The white elephant sale runs June 19 and 20, with the public auction on June 19, proceeds aiding Kiddies Days activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Wasson Heads Appliance Dept at Rooks Firm
John Wasson of Rooks Implement has just returned from Skelgas and Frigidaire service schools and now leads the appliance department at the Rooks firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
ROOKS
John Wasson
Rooks Implement
Skelgas
Frigidaire
Cordes Services Held Here Men
Charles C. Cordes 90 longtime Eldora carpenter died in a Des Moines hospital. Funeral services were at Longenecker Funeral Home Eldora with Rev. Dewey Lamprecht officiating and burial in Eldora cemetery. He lived with various children, born in Bremen Germany, married Charlotte Diehrsen in 1894, mother of eleven with two died in infancy, survived by many relatives including Bertha Huizel and George Cordes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longenecker
Eldora
Charles C. Cordes
Eldora Carpenter
Des Moines
Charles Cordes
Frederick
Caroline Windhorst Cordes
Bremen
Germany
Charlotte Diehrsen
Cordes
Bertha Huizel
Albion
George
Turtle Lake
Wis
Carl
Alfred
Marshalltown
Wesley
Fort Dodge
Stanley
Brewster
Runnells
Glidys Hill
Detroit, Mich
Wallace
Dchildren
Divorce Granted to Lila Lentz in Cross Petition
A divorce was granted on May 24 to Lila Lentz from her husband Stewart. She was awarded custody of their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Lentz
Stewart
Wallace Opens Eldora Drive-In
Claude Wallace of Eldora opens a drive-in at the end of the high bridge east of Eldora. The business will be known as Wally's Drive-In, with Wayne Blankenship listed as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wallace
Eldora
High Bridge
Wally
Wayne Blankenship
Ivonerty
Severseike Named Rad Valedictorian At Radcliffe High
Iola Severseike daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Severseike Hubbard was named valedictorian at Radcliffe high school commencement exercises. She edited the school panel and was on the annual staff participating in mixed chorus girls glee club band dramatics F H A and staff duties. She will attend Iowa State Teachers College next fall. Salutatorian Marlys Streyffeler of Hubbard also honored with a trophy. Severseike received a book and a Readers Digest subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Severseike
Howard Severseike
Iubbard
Radcliffe High School
Yas
Cardinal
Iowa State Teachers College
Syns Marlys Streyfieler
Ralph Streyffeler
Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake
Tom Campbell
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Bill Morse
ISC
Jane Frimus
S.R. Man
George Potgeter
Esther Guynes
Seattle
Wash
Ruth Berhauser
Engelwood
Colo
Bonnie van Wyk
Eldora Community Schools
Virginia Swihart
Arthur Young
Miss van Wyk
Monroe
Town State Teachers College
Virginia
Garten
Swihort
Hilvid Skidmore
Baxter
Young
University of North Dakota
Fred Edgar
Jerry Foster
E. J. Foster
United States Navy
West Des Moines
I State University of Iowa
Grant Go- Getters Club
Carol Ann Gaede
Robert Baum
Wirl
Roland
Ed Nerem
Boy
Loan CO
Iere
Eldora Area
IL Eldora S. R
Standard Oil Co
Lloyd
Clark
Steamboat Rock Daty
Dewey Lamprecht
Eldora Cemetery
Howard Clingerman
J. D. Leonard
Henry Claassen
Martin Schwarck
Harry Pagel
R. RB. Bateson
Fred Miller
M. A. Debe
Eldora Drive-In
Severseike
Rad” Valedictorian
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