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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

4

Hubbard Rites For Brandt 84 In Hubbard Church

Funeral services for Simon Brandt 84 of Hubbard were held Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial in Hubbard Cemetery. The Rev A J Kruetzmann officiated. Brandt born in Germany came to Hubbard in 1893 and married Matilda.

Simon Brandt Hubbard Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard Cemetery A. J. Kruetzmann Mr. Brandt Germany Hubbard Vicinity Matilda

Family Laurels: Farm Family Remains in Legacy Through Generations

A 1608 birth lineage chronicles farming life and retirement in 1938. Surviving kin include nine children, 27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and four sisters. Children listed are Herman and John, Ledyard. Albert, Iowa City. Edward, Town Falls. Mrs. Minnie Papenfuss. Mrs. Elnora Taber. Arthur and Clarence, Hubbard. widowed Mrs. Esther Sampson, Strathord.

Boeke Herman John Ledyard Albert Iowa City Edward Town Falls Minnie Papenfuss Elnora Taber Arthur Clarence Hubbard Wid Esther Sampson Strath ‘Ord

Great Wrestlers and the Father of American Wrestling

Frank Gatch is celebrated as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. William Muldoon is known as the father of America wrestling. The United States Wrestling Association was founded in 1884.

Frank Gatch William Muldoon America USA

Obscure 19th Century Property Transfers Listed

Front page notes multiple real estate deeds and transfers in Iowa Falls Eldora Steamboat Rock and Towa Falls. Names include R H Grow Bethany Lutheran Church A K Robinson J F Fed Law and others with parcels ranging from 82 feet and various lots in North Additions Blks and Streets.

Hospital Patients and Births List From State House Ledger

A hospital record lists patients by town including Eldora Mrs. Novell Ja Creson Paul Hornung Julius Wilts and others from Union Zearing Buckeye Town Falls New Providence Hubbard and Waterloo. Births note Story City Mrs. Melburn Henderson welcomed a boy on June 5.

Eldora Novell Ja Creson Paul Hornung Julius Wilts Ralph Imes Clarence Seggerman Clark Norman Lloyd Stevenson Ackley Harold Kramer Adlt Beving Union Lyman Sheets Zearing James Cockerham Neris Cockerham Maggie Rhodes Buckeye James W._ Crosser Town Falls Wesley Barnhart New Providence Sarah Reece Patrick Hamilton Hubbard Charlotte Walters Alfred Blome August Meier Waterloo Dolores Dickenson Story City Melburn Henderson

Property Deeds From Various Additions Across Iowa Towns

L S Caslayka transfers to A K Robertson and wife on 6 25 55 covering Lot 17 Block 4 Foster's Addition Iowa Falls. C W Trade and others trade to W B Smith on 5 23 55 Lots 8 9 10 Block 6 Liberty Park Eldora. L L Schwab deeds to John Dickenson on 6 27 65 South 82 feet Lot 5 Block 38 Iowa Falls. B L Johnson deeds to R H Grow on 5 28 56 5S 82 feet Lots 7 8 Block 8 North Addition Iowa Falls. J G Theling to Marie Kuhi fus on 6 12 54 Part of Our Lots G and H Paasch's 2nd Addison Radcliffe. Henry Busch deeds to A P Langesen on 5 5 55 Lot 4 Biss Riverside Park Add Iowa Falls. W F Christensen to ae Kruger on 9 9 53 North Lots 5 and 6 Block 1 Buttolph Smiths Add. J F J P Crotty and wife to H D Clark on 5 4 55 Lot 10 Block Wash Heights Add Iowa Falls. J H Kramer et al to C W Cote on 5 28 55 Lots 6 7 and North 11 feet Lot 8 Kramers Add and East tract Eldora.

R. H. Grow Bethany Lutheran Church North Add Iowa Falls A. K. Robinson J. F. Fed. Law Foster's Add Wash Heights Add Our Saviour's Lutheran Congregation Lutheran Mutual Life Ing Senw Farmers Law Bank Steamboat Rock R. R. Hurst Alden State Bank Alden M. B. Lord & Wf Travelers Insur. Co H.C. Daleske & Wf Fed Land Bank Towa Falls L. S. Caslayka & Wif Henry Busch A. P. Langesen Biss River Side Park W. FP Christensen Ae Kruger Buttolph & Smith F. J. P. Crotty H. D. Clark Wash. Heights J. H. Kramer C, W. Cote Kramer’s Eldora

Three Hardin Students to Graduate Friday

Three Hardin county students will receive degrees at the University of Iowa spring commencement next Friday. They are Dean May of Eldora, Allen Neal Thomas of Hubbard and Dale Thomas Butterwick of Iowa Falls. May and Butterwick will receive bachelor of science in commerce degrees, Thomas will receive a bachelor of science in pharmacy degree.

Hardin County University of Iowa Dean May Eldora jAllen Neal Thomas Hubbard Dale Thomas Butterwick Iowa Falls May Butterwick Thomas

Smith Serving In Far East Waters

Dick Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick E. Smith of Eldora, is serving in the Far East aboard the carrier USS Oriskany. He was promoted to seaman. The ship, part of the fleet, will visit ports in Japan, Hawaii and the Philippines before returning to the United States in the fall.

Dick Smith Dick E. Smith Eldora Far East Oriskany Smith Japan Hawaii Philippines United States

Honor Roll for Owasa Girl at Des Moines Business Institute

Mary Jane Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilee Ward of Owasa is named to the honor roll at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. E O Fenton president notes she kept a straight A average in executive secretariat training during the past six weeks.

Mary Jane Ward Wilee Ward Owasa American Institute of Business Des Moinés E. O. Fenton

Towa Falls Church Sets Anniversary

The First Christian church in Towa Falls will observe the 00th anniversary of the organization with services on June 12. Organized in 1885 with 73 charter members, the first building was erected in 1902. An explosion destroyed the church in August 1948, and a new church was built in 1950 under Rev. Richard Anthens.

First Christian Church Towa Falls Richard Anthens Pasor

Controlling Flies on Cattle For Profit and Health

Hardin County Extension Director Dick Pulse cites entomologists showing milk loss of 10 to 20 percent on dairy cattle and up to 4 pounds per day on beef cattle due to flies. Horn flies swarm shoulders and backs while stable flies attack flanks and legs. protect cattle with residual chemicals, treated back rubbers, and daily pyrethrin applications. DDT or methoxychlor can be used with specific dairy and slaughter timelines. prepare treated back rubbers from burlap soaked in oil solutions and place where cattle loaf. automatic treadle sprayers and daily sprayer use provide control.

Hardin County Dick Pulse Towa State College

Staking Tomatoes and Strawberry Renovation Tips

The guide outlines pros and cons of staking tomatoes including earlier ripening and easier picking, and cautions about extra work and possible disease spread. It also covers pruning, tying stems to stakes, and maintaining stakes to prevent collapse. It then gives strawberry renovation steps after harvest, recommending plowing, thinning old plants, spacing new plants 8 to 10 inches apart, and ожидая solid patch by September.

Farm Outlook says chick raising not to drop as much

Iowa State College economist Donald J. Hunter reports producers will not cut back on chick raising as much as earlier surveys indicated. Eggs in incubators were down 9 percent on April 1, but incubator settings fell only 2 percent by May 1, with hatch rates rising yet hen numbers not projected to fall enough to keep egg prices below last year.

Donald J. Hunter Iowa State College United States Hunter Iowa Munter

Final Holy Name Meeting at Pine Lake Wildlife Club

St Mary’s Holy Name Society holds its final meeting of the year next Thursday at 8 p.m. at Pine Lake Wildlife Clubhouse with Rev. John Gorman of Granger Iowa as guest speaker. June committee members Yerle Lawler chair Gerald Lawler co chair Harlan Simmons Val Hil sabeck Dan Callahan Eugene Miller Roy Caster Bill Megan Sy A J Neuhaus Elmer Refreshments and entertainment provided. all parish men invited including Holy Name men from Town Falls Ackley Grundy Center St Anthony and Zearing.

St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Pine Lake Wildlife Club John Gorman Granger Iowa Yerle Lawler Gerald Lawler Harlan Simmons Val Hilsabeck Dan Callahan Eugene Miller Roy Caster Bill Megan Sy. A. J. Neuhaus Elmer Holy Name Town Falls Ackley Grundy Center St. , Anthony and Zearing

Watering guidance for berry plants through harvest season

To increase berry size, water the plants well. About one to two weeks before ripening soak the soil around the plants. At first picking, soak again. Continue weekly watering throughout the harvest period.

Bangor Cemetery Officers Re‑elected

In a brief Bangor Cemetery association meeting the old officers were re-elected. Presidents W. C. Parsons, vice president Mrs. E. B. Herron, secretary Levi Willits, treasurer S. O. Martin were named. Parsons presided as annual reports were read and the graveling committee from 1954 to invest cemetery drives was continued.

Bangor Cemetery Association W. C. Parsons EB. D. Herron Levi Willits S. O. Martin Parsons

Jackson Club On Tour of Projects

The Jackson 4-H club conducted its annual tour of members projects on Wednesday June 1. Twenty two members visited the homes of 22 club members, with 39 members and parents attending. A picnic at Logsdon park followed at noon and softball in the afternoon. Local leaders are Robert Bullis and Russell Heard. This tour kicks off a series by Hardin County 4-H clubs to exchange ideas for next year’s projects.

Jackson Feeders Logsdon Park Jackson Club Robert Bullis Russell Heard Hardin County

Draper Assigned to Fort Barry California

Pvt. Draper son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Draper Grundy Center has graduated from the artillery enlisted communication course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. A graduate of Eldora high school and McPherson College Kansas he entered service in August 1954 and now serves at Fort Barry California.

Pvt Manley Draper Ernest Draper Grundy Center Artillery Fort Sill Oklahoma Pvt. Draper Eldora High School McPherson College Kansas Fort Barry California

Grant Tomb Inscription and Global Continent Ranking

A note quotes Let us have peace from General Ulysses S. Grant in New York City's tomb. It then ranks continents, stating North America is the third largest, behind Asia and Africa.

Ulysses S. Grant New York City North America Asia Africa

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