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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1955

Page

8

Candidates And Speakers At Microphone Wait Tun

At the microphone to the left of this table stood Bette Thompson and Harriet Lauterbach of Alden. Miss Thompson spoke on behalf of Miss Etna Anne Wooten, Providence, Bernice Fisher, Tipton, Sharen Wykel, Sherman, Karen Bright, Jackson, JeAnn Friest, Concord, Maralyn Marske, Pleasant.

Etna Anne Wooten Providence Bernice Fisher Tipton Sharen Wykel Sherman Karen Bright Jackson JeAnn Friest Concord Maralyn Marske Pleasant Bette Thompson Harriet Lauterbach Alden Miss Thompson

ASC Election Boards Busy in Hardin County

Preparations for the annual ASC elections are under way at the township level in Hardin County. Community election boards, led by Dick Pulse and J. Clarence Whitehead, are nominating slates of at least 10 candidates for ASC community committees that oversee price support, cost sharing, and production adjustment. Each board must finish by June 20, with ballots printed by July 8 and voting July 9 to 15.

ASC Hardin County Dick Pulse J. Clarence Whitehead

Time To Observe Oat Varieties Here Now

Armand Ruppel said the Future Farmers of America planted a land based oat variety observation plat a mile north and half mile west of the Training School. Fifteen varieties are being studied to compare characteristics as heads emerge, with each variety named and described.

Future Farmers of America Armand Ruppel Ruppel

New Hours At Local Library

Eldora public library will adopt summer hours starting next Friday. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights from 7 to 8 30 p m with Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights closed until September 1. Afternoon hours stay the same. Friday story hours begin at 10 a m for children aged four through fourth grade.

Eldora Public Library Helen Wehrman

To Nominate Legion Officers Tonight

Nomination of officers for the new Legion year will take place at the June meeting of the American Legion post here tonight. The meeting night was changed from Wednesday to Tuesday because of the auto races to be staged at the fairgrounds next Wednesday night. Election of the Legion officers will take place at the July meeting.

American Legion Fairgrounds Legion

Raindrops in a Good Pasture Sod Phrase

A vivid aphorism compares raindrops to efforts that stall when they land in complacent fields. The line suggests that progress falters if potential is wasted in comfortable, unchallenged ground.

Union-Whitten Reaches Fourth Win in Junior Legion

Union-Whitten topped Iowa Falls 6 to 3 at Iowa Falls to extend their winning streak to four. Al Schafer pitched a four hitter for the victor, while Union's offense produced 10 hits and five runs in the decisive fifth inning.

Union-Whitten Iowa Falls al Schafer Union

Homers Defeat Radcliffe 11 3 in Kanawha game

Kanawha defeated Radcliffe 11 to 3 as three homers sparked the win. Jack Mewes hit a first inning shot with a runner aboard, Don Mewes followed with a fourth inning homer with two on, and Roger Halfpop added a seventh inning blast with two on. Jerry Bergeson started for Radcliffe, relieved by Larry Dubberke in the fifth, with Kanawha committing seven errors.

Radcliffe Kanawha Jack Mewes Don Mewes Roger Halfpop Jerry Bergeson Larry Dubberke

Pine Lake Golf Event Canceled for Girls State Tournament

The golf committee announced there will be no regular event at Pine Lake Country Club today due to the ongoing girls state tournament.

Pine Lake Country Club

Rotary Will Meet At Wildlife Club

The Eldora Rotary club changes meeting site to the Pine Lake Wildlife club for one week due to the girls state golf tournament set to be in progress here next week. Members are advised to bring their own lunches.

Eldora Rotary Club Pine Lake Wildlife Club Pine Lake Country Club

Topp Is Promoted To Staff Sergeant

Airman First Class Richard L. Topp, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Topp, is promoted to Staff Sergeant per Col Russell K. Pierce Jr commander of 3rd Weather Group at Ent AFB Colorado Springs. He joined in February 1952, trained at Lackland and Chanute, served with 7th and then 3rd Weather Groups, and is a Radcliffe Iowa High School 1950 basketball and baseball alumnus.

Richard L. Topp Ben Topp Hubbard Russell K. Pierce, Jr 3Rd Weather Group Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs Colo Air Force Sergeant Topp Lackland Air Force Base Tex Chanute Air Force Base 7Th Weather Group Topp Radcliffe High School Radcliffe Iowa

This Is Our Land cited for conservation view

A quotation from Cheyney and Schantz-Hansen emphasizes sustained yield as the key idea in conservation, highlighting a guiding principle in natural resource management.

Cheyney Schantz- Hansen

Divorce Granted to Neva Trittien in District Court

Neva F. Trittien was granted a divorce from Dick W. Trittien in district court. No alimony or support was awarded. The plaintiff received household goods personal effects canned goods and a 1947 Pontiac.

Neva F. Trittien Dick W. Trittien

Baton Camp To Open Thursday In Pine Lake Iowa

Iowa’s first exclusive baton twirling camp opens Thursday at Pine Lake in Baton Camp With sessions through June 19 top instructors will guide twirlers in one two and three baton work fire baton flags and show routines Seven divisions will award trophies and medals Winners will compete in teams and individual events Jerry Carson of Ft. Smith Arkansas and the Blakely sisters Luella Dayton Rozella and Morella Reinbeck are nationally recognized baton twirling instructors.

Iowa Pine Lake Jerry Carson Ft. Smith Ark Blakely Sisters

Kiwanis Club Hosts Soil Conservation Meeting

Eldora Kiwanis members and guests will join Hardin county soil conservation district committeemen and SCS personnel at Bernard Reece farm south of New Providence next Thursday night. About thirty Evansdale Kiwanis members are expected, each bringing a farmer friend. A 6 15 p m caravan will depart Eldora for a fried chicken supper and a discussion of soil conservation practices used by Reece.

Eldora Kiwanis Club Hardin County Soil Conservation District SCS Bernnard Reece New Providence Evansdale Kiwanis Club Reece

Webster City Production Credit seeks judgment in suit

A new action filed in the clerk of court seeks $1,890.39 from Merle Verda and Phillip Eugene Sherbon on a promissory note. The case names Webster City Production Credit Association as plaintiff and Merle Sherbon Verda Sherbon and Phillip Eugene Sherbon as defendants.

Webster City Production Credit Association Merle Sherbon Verda Sherbon Phillip Eugene Sherbon

Soil erosion reshapes world history, says Jacks

Quoted remark from G V Jacks in Vanishing Lands notes soil erosion as a force surpassing war in altering civilizations. The author highlights Earth’s vulnerable landscapes and vigilance needed for sustainable use of soils globally.

G. V. Jacks

Permits Granted by City Council For Various Parcels

The city council approved permits in several categories including real estate transfers for multiple lots in Liberty Park Edgington and Drain additions and building permits for houses garages and trailers. Water permits were issued for Wayne Smith and Harold Shepherd. Cigarette bonds and permits were granted to numerous local businesses and organizations including V F W club McDonald Walt.s Grocery Schumacher Grocery and American Legion.

Wayne Perkins Auditor's Leslie Holcomb Liberty Park Paul Barnard Daggs and Doud Edgington Harold Shepherd Drain Wayne Smith Auditor Meta Dobbrunz Mier Leslie Vinton Lutheran Parsonage V. F. W. Club W. H. McDonald Walt's Grocery Chas. C. Bowman King Oil Co Daviel Candy Shop Schumacher Grocery Community Food Market

Local merchants receive permits and bonds for beer

Skartvedt's Cafe Don's West End Grocery and Cashway Super Market receive unspecified permits while beer bonds and permits are granted to the V. F. W. club W. H. McDonald Walt's Grocery and Chas. C. Bowman indicating local business and civic approvals.

Skartvedt’s Don's West End Cashway Super Market V. F. W. Club W. H. McDonald Walt’s Grocery Chas. C. Bowman

Local Car Listings Highlight Iowa Falls Area Dealers

A skid of vehicle and dealer names appears: New Cars in Iowa Falls at Behrens Motor Co. and affiliated listings from Union Ford and others. Names include Clifford Jessup, Wauretta Hosch, Morris Sailer, Robert Osboe, Harold Cartens, Mildred Bowers, Rev W A Spring, and Quaker Oats Co related entries with Chevrolet, Buick, Ford, Lincoln, and Dodge brands across Radcliffe Ackley Eldora New Providence.

Iowa Falls Ford Clifford Jessup Union Behrens Motor Co Buick Frank and Hattie Balvant Eldora Wauretta Frances Hosch Ackley Chevrolet Morris G. Sailer Radcliffe Robert J Helen Osboe Everett D. Rogers Ford Truck Harold L. Cartens William L Mildred Bowers

Property Deeds of Iowa Falls and Radcliffe Areas

A series of 1955 deed transfers and life estate arrangements involving Frank Bessman Clifford Nicholson R K Standorf J P Merk lin M J Ryken Ackley school district and local guardians in Bliss Mfgs Adds Drake Add Palmer Add and Radcliffe. Names include H A Davis T B Tweet Herman Bruns Mildred Skare and Lester Hegland with properties in Buckeye Park Reserve and local plats.

Frank Bessman Clifford Nicholson Buckeye C. L. Gatliff H. A. Davis Park Reserve Bliss Mfg S Add Iowa Falls R. K. Standorf J P Merklin Palmer’s K. M T. B Drake's Radcliffe Lester Hegland Herman Bruns Mildred Skare E” Radcliffe

Runaways From Quakerdale Home Sought After Tractor Escape

Two boys who fled the Quakerdale home north of Lawn Hill over the weekend remained at large yesterday. Authorities say the youths used a Home tractor to escape, and the vehicle was recovered Monday on the Alfred Boll farm, sheriff Paul Hodgson reported.

Quakerdale Lawn Hill Paul Hodgson Alfred Boll

Young Aero-Balance Act Set for Steamboat Centennial Show

The duo has elevated aero-balancing with swift progress from simple to complex routines. Scheduled for Steamboat centennial on Saturday night June 25, they combine youthful energy with veteran polish. Their act titled A Study in Balance draws unanimous critical praise across top theatres and venues.

Birth at The Hospital for Mrs Leonard Thompson

In The Hospital a son was born to Mrs Leonard Thompson on June 10. The birth adds a new member to the Radcliffe family with the infant named and registered locally.

Radcliffe Leonard Thompson

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