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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
4
Preparations for the annual ASC elections advance at the township level in Hardin county. Community election boards, each with three farmer reps, must nominate at least 10 candidates for the ASC community committee by June 20. Ballots will be printed and mailed by July 8 with voting from July 9 to July 15.
The Future Farmers of America chapter reports an oat variety observation plat near the Training School, about a mile north and a half mile west, in excellent condition for study. Fifteen varieties have been planted to compare features as they head out, with each variety named by the advisor Armand Ruppel.
Eldora public library announces summer hours starting next Friday with evening openings on Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to 8 30 p m. It will close Tuesday Thursday and Friday nights until September 1. Afternoon hours stay the same. Friday story hours begin at 10 p m for children ages four through fourth grade.
Nomination of officers for the new Legion year will occur at the Ameri can Legion post meeting tonight. The session was moved from Wednesday to Tuesday due to auto races at the fairgrounds next Wednesday night. Election of officers will be held at the July meeting. Raindrops can’t hit the ground gunning if they fall into pasture sod.
Union-Whitten defeated Iowa Falls 6 to 3 in Junior Legion action at Iowa Falls. Al Schafer pitched a four hitter to earn the victory as Union-Whitten rolled to 10 hits and a five-run fifth inning. Scoring summary shows Union-Whitten leading 6 3 before Iowa Falls pitcher Leonard and catcher Harms closed the game.
Kanawha used three home runs to topple Radcliffe 11-3 as Jack Mewes, Dan Mewes, and Roger Halfpop homered driving in nine runs. Jerry Bergeson started for Radcliffe, relieved by Larry Dubberke in the fifth, with Kanawha committing seven errors in the win.
Neva F. Trittien was granted a divorce from Dick W. Trittien in district court with no alimony or support. The plaintiff kept household goods, personal effects, canned foods and a 1947 Pontiac.
Iowa's first exclusive baton twirling camp opens Thursday at Pine Lake in Batons through June 19. Majorotres from Iowa will train in styles tricks and teaching methods, with seven divisions of competition and exhibitions. Instructors include Jerry Carson of Ft Smith Arkansas and the Blakely sisters Luella Dayton Ohio Rozella and Morella Reinbeck Iowa.
Eldora Kiwanis members and guests plan a soil conservation program at Bernnard Reece farm south of New Providence next Thursday night. Evansdale Kiwanis club expects thirty members and each will bring a farmer friend. A 6 15 p m caravan will depart Eldora, followed by fried chicken supper and a discussion of Reece’s soil practices.
In a new action filed in the clerk of court here this week Webster City Production Credit association seeks a judgment for 1890.39 against Merle Sherbon Verda Sherbon and Phillip Eugene Sherbon. The claim arises from a promissory note.
Quoted from Vanishing Lands author G V Jacks, soil erosion is described as altering the course of world history more radically than war or revolution. The remark frames erosion as a defining, sweeping force impacting civilizations and landscapes globally.
The city council announced permits for sewer, water, and building projects. Names listed include Wayne Parker, Leslie Holcomb, Paul Barnard, Daggs and Daud, Harold Shepherd, Wayne Smith, Meta Dobbrunz, Daggs and Doud, and Daggs and Daud. Cigarette bonds and permits were issued to numerous local businesses and organizations including V. FL Ww. club, Walt's Grocery, American Legion, and Eastside Cities Service.
Beer bonds and permits were granted to the V. F. W. club, W. H. McDonald, Walt's Grocery, Chas Bowman and others. Citizens include Skartvedt's Cafe, Don's Went Sad, Grocery and Cashway Super Market.
A dated OCR item lists multiple car makes and dealers across Iowa Falls Eldora Ackley Radcliffe and New Providence. It mentions Ford Buick Chevrolet Lincoln and Dodge entries tied to names such as Clifford Jessup Behrens Motor Co Morris G Salter and Harold Cartens among others. The fragment reads like an inventory or advertisement roundup with several truck entries by Weaver Construction and other local entities.
Deeds record multiple transfers including parcels in Iowa Falls Radcliffe Ackley and Drake Additions. Transactions mention park reserve, lif es tate, water rights, and school district conveyances with dates ranging 1954 to 1955. Notable parties include Barnard Implement, C L Gatlift, J P Merklin, T B Tweet, Ackley Community School District, and Herman Bruns.
Two boys fled the Quakerdale home north of Lawn Hill during the weekend and remained at large yesterday morning. Sheriff Paul Hodgson said they allegedly used a Home tractor to escape, with the vehicle found Monday on the Alfred Ball farm.
The golf committee announced there will be no regular round at Pine Lake Country Club today because the girls state tournament is in progress.
The Eldora Rotary club will meet at the Pine Lake Wildlife club today instead of Pine Lake Country Club. Each member will bring his own lunch. The meeting site is changed for one week due to the girls state golf tournament in progress here next week.
On Saturday at the Steamboat centennial a young duo will perform high level aero balancing. They started with simple feats and soon perform head to head and hand to hand lifts. Despite youth they have drawn critical acclaim from theatres and clubs nationwide for their act A Study in Balance.
Airman Richard L. Topp, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Topp, promoted to Staff Sergeant. Announcement by Col Russell K. Pierce Jr of 3rd Weather Group at Ent AFB Colorado Springs notes his Air Force service since February 1952, weather observer school, and prior Radcliffe High School activities in basketball and baseball.
Quote by Cheyney and Schantz Hansen highlights sustained yield as the key idea in conservation, underscoring long term forest management principles from the work This Is Our Land.
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