First Night Auto Races Set For Tomorrow In Central Iowa
Top stock car drivers from Hawkeye Racing Association gather for the season opener at the lighted fair ground track in Central Iowa. Racing starts at 7 30 p m with 30 drivers led by Bud Lubbs’s car 89 driven by Johnny Hill. Other top entries include Red Droste Bill Zwanziger Darrell Dake Bob Earl Darroll Hilmer Bob Hilmer Gene Peterson Ray Aswegan and Bud Slater from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Oelwein Grundy Center Dysart and Cedar Falls.
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Iowa
Hawkeye Racing Association
Waterloo
Tunis Speedway
Bud Lubbs
Johnny Hill
Wellsburg Pastor Accepts Florida Clergy Post
The Rev. Dean B. Kasischke, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wellsburg, will become pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has served Wellsburg for about six and a half years and his family plans to move in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean B. Kasischke
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wellsburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Kasischeke
Centennial Marks Iowa Falls Centennial Celebration Start
Iowa Falls will celebrate its 100th birthday Thursday through Saturday with a flag raising at 10 a.m. at city hall, a parade Friday, and Aquarama events on the river including ski antics a parade and fireworks. History notes Benjamin I. Talbott as the first settler and Ellsworth as a key figure linked to several town landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
City Hall
Towa
Hardin Township
Benjamin I. Talbott
Rocksylvania
Ernest S. Ellsworth
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
Ellsworth College
Ellsworth Carnegie Library
Coming Farm Events in Concord and Ames
June events include Concord extension family cookout at Garden City on June 14 and county extension council meeting at 8 p m. Extension office on June 15. A Kiwanis soil conservation tour to Bernard Reece farm is set for June 16 at 6 15 p m followed by the soil conservation district commissioners picnic at Pine Lake Lodge on June 20. The 4-H state convention for girls runs June 15–18 in Ames and the boys 4-H Short course is June 21–23 in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Extension
Garden City
County Extension Council
Kiwanis
Bernard Reece Farm
Ames
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Pine Lae Lodge
New Doctor Joins Warsaw Medical Practice
Dr D H Glenn begins private practice in Warsaw Missouri and will partner with Drs Nyquist and Shurts starting July 1. Offices in Nyquist and Shurts’ current quarters are being remodeled to be ready by that date. The former Stone Tree and Stonebrook office will be used for the expanded practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Glenn
Warsaw
Drs. Nyquist and Shurts
Drs. Nyquist
Shurts
Drs. Stone- Tree
Stonebrook
Steamboat Rock Centennial Edition Published Friday
The Hardin County Index announces a thirty two page Friday issue featuring a Steamboat Rock centennial edition with community history and portraits. Regular subscribers receive the edition. extra copies are available at the Herald-Index office for 25 cents and will be mailed from an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Index
Steamboat Rock
Herald- Index
Crippled Children’s Clinic Set for Marshall Town
Agroup of physicians and medical staff from the State Services of Crippled Children will hold a field clinic in Mercy Hospital Marshalltown tomorrow serving Hardin Grundy Story Marshall Tama Jasper and Poweshiek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Services of Crippled Children
Marshalltown
Hardin, Grundy
Story
Marshall
Tama
Jasper
Powshiek
Mercy Hospital
Record Fish Derby draws big crowd at Pine Lake pond
A large crowd attended the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Kids Fishing Derby at Pine Lake rearing pond Sunday. Entries reached 176 with Gerald McMartin of Grundy Center winning the sportsmanship award and top prize. Leslie Bryant of Clemons and Jerry Taylor of Eldora led other prize winners with rods and reels donated by local businesses and banks for catching the most fish. Additional winners from Eldora and surrounding towns received various prizes. Local officials and sponsors including conservation officer Charles Stribbling and the Chamber of Commerce supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake
Gerald McMartin
Grundy Center
Marks Drug
Leslie Bryant
Clemons
Jerry Taylor
Eldora
Daniel Bryant
Robbie Maizs
John Gethman
Christie Morse
Bruce Strampe
Steamboat Rock
Sharon Dalquist
Davenport
Janice Gustavson
Marshalltown
Charles Diehl
Janice Kewatt
Larry Lott
Whitten
Jim Dalls
Traer
David Mairs
Vonda Lou Elwick
Radcliffe
Mark Clark
David Gray
Clark Knutson
Gary Taylor
John Murdock
David Reagan
Paul Balvant
Waterloo
Goodyear
Leuthold’s
Berg's
Star Clothing
Pagel Mobilgas
New Grand Theatre
Harrison’s
Davey Crockett
LaVelle Oil Co
Sinclair Station
Gambles
Guy Brown
Dickson Hardware
Anderson Drug
Ben Franklin
Bremmer Drug
Billford and Ward
Charles Stribbling
D. V. Hicks
Park
Paul Hodgson
D and R Radio and TV
the Telephone Company
F. C
No Gas For Grundy Center Report
Grundy Center and several Grundy county towns will not receive natural gas this year. The Grundy Center Register cites the Interstate Commerce Commission delaying approvals until a Canadian gas line extension is arranged. Grundy Center has a gas application on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grundy County
First Concert Slated Here Tonight on Courthouse Lawn
The opening band concert of the summer will be held on the courthouse lawn tomorrow night at 8 pm conducted by Charles Mahaffey, high school instrumental instructor. The program includes Eroica Overture, Them Basses, Night Beat Novelty, A Japanese Sunset, Two American Sketches, Trocadero, Spanish March, National Anthem, Scotch Folk Song Suite, Panis Angelicus, Rhapsody in Blue, and Military Escort March featuring Bennett and Davis among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Lawn
Charles Mahaffey
Eroica
Skornicka
Walters
Moffitt del Rey
Washington Post
Davis Panis Angelicus
Bennett
Boundaries Of Proposed Eldora District Remain Unchanged
A joint board of education fixed the boundaries of the enlarged Eldora school district with no change after considering one objection. Comprised of Hardin and Grundy county boards, the panel allows five days for appeals before Hardin County Supt. Kermith Huehn sets an election date, likely July 1, with four polling places. The proposal covers land in Gifford Eldora 1 and Jackson 7 districts.
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Gifford
Eldora
Jackson
Radcliffe Voters To Go To Poll Next Monday
Radcliffe school district voters decide a board of directors with four nominees for two seats and several staggered terms. Candidates include Robert Clark Otis Sampson Delmar Thorson Jesse Torgerson George Bergeson Thomas Qison A O Rorem Iver Thorsheim Dewey Eller Faye Kuhfus and I L Cammack is treasurer nominee. Polling place is Radcliffe school with judges Amos Friest Mrs Carol Larson and others.
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Radcliffe
Robert Clark
Otis Sampson
Delmar Thorson
Jesse Torgeson
George Bergeson
Thomas M. Qison
A. O. Rorem
Iver Thorsheim
Dewey E. Eller
Faye Kuhfus
I. E. Cammack
Radcliffe School
Amos Friest
Garden City
Oscar Heng
Paul Himmel
Hubbard
Carol Larson
Leonard Maakestad
Eldora youths flee chase then crash into tree
Three Eldora youths Joe Saylor Jim Saylor and Dan Munson escaped serious injury about 2 am Sunday when their car struck a tree in front of the Mrs Frank Boody home in Pierce Place. Sheriff Hodgson said Iowa Falls youths chased them after a fight at the Marcon ballroom. The Eldora car owned by Glen Saylor was driven by 24 year old Joe Saylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Frank Boody
Pierce Place
Joe Saylor
Jim
Dan Munson
Saylor
Glen
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Falls
Iowa Walls
Rites Held for Mother of Mrs Nyquist in Miami
Services were held in Miami Florida for Mrs Margaret Neal mother of Mrs D M Nyquist of Eldora. She is survived by two daughters Mrs A W Wise and Mrs Herbert Harrison both of Miami a granddaughter and two great grandsons and several brothers and sisters in Virginia.
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Miami
Fla
Margaret Neal
D. M. Nyquist
Eldora
Nyquist
Neal
A. W. Wise
Herbert Harrison
Virginia
Mrs Henry Wheeler Named Auxiliary President in Iowa Group
Mrs Wheeler of Eldora was named auxiliary president of the Iowa branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors at the closing Sioux City session Sunday. Her husband was named sergeant-at-arms of the men's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wheeler
Eldora
Iowa
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Sioux City
Walter Rask Named Day Marshal and Park Caretaker
Walter Rask appointed day marshal and city parks caretaker in Ackley by city council. He replaces resigning predecessor John Reints who left the post weeks earlier. Rask arrived in Ackley about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rask
Ackley
John Reints
Raska
Playlet "The Room Upstairs" at Honey Creek Church
A playlet titled The Room Upstairs will be presented at Honey Creek Church on Thursday evening starting at p. m. A cooperative supper will be held earlier as part of the church night activities.
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Honey Creek
Eldora Wins Tri City Golf Meet At Pine Like
Eldora defeated Town Falls and Ackley to win the Tri City golf meet at Pine Like Country Club. Home players Bob Brown and Roy Vanderwicken led with 36s, while Darrell Scott and Brad Wolcott each shot 38 to contribute to a 148 four man total. Town Falls and Ackley tied for second with 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
Roy Vanderwicken
Eldora
Tri-City
Pine Like Country Club
Brown
Vanderwicken
Darrell Scott
Brad Wolcott
Town Falls
Ackley
Hubbard Rites For Blome Wednesday
Alfred Blome dies at 57 after Sunday hospitalization. Rites set for 2 p.m. at Evangelical and Reformed Church Hubbard with Rev. Arthur Kruetermann officiating. Burial in Hubbard cemetery. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs. Gene Roberts and Mrs. William McCabe, both of Hubbard.
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Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hubbard
Alfred Blome
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Arthur Kruetzmann
Hubbard Cemetery
Blome
Gene Roberts
William McCabe
Marriage Licenses for Topp Bekemeier and Peters Runge
Richard L. Topp 22 of Hubbard and Mary Lou Bekemeier 21 of Hubbard obtain a marriage license. Walter R. Peters 22 of Mason City and Donna Ann Runge 17 of Mason City also secure a license.
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Richard L. Topp
Hubbard
Mary Lou Bekemeier
Walter R. Peters
Mason City
Donna Ann Runge
Cervetti To Build Wellsburg Structure
A contract for a new Doyen building in Wellsburg was awarded to Cervetti Construction Co of Steamboat Rock. The structure measures 62 feet by 110 feet with concrete sidewalls and back, brick front, and a partial basement. Ground leveling began this week on the site of recently demolished buildings, including the adjacent vacant lot to the Herald building. Electrical, plumbing, and heating contracts will follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Cervetti Construction Co
Steamboat Rock
Herald
Slater at Radcliffe in Semi Pro Baseball Tonight
Slater will beat Radcliffe in a semi pro baseball contest tonight.
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Slater
Radcliffe
Sunday Train Service To End
Beginning Sunday June 19 the Minneapolis and St. Louis railway will discontinue Sunday operation of passenger trains No 7 and 8 between Albert Lea Minnesota and Albia Iowa. Weekday service continues on present schedules with stops at Mason City Eldora Marshalltown Oska loosa and intermediate stations. The decline in Sunday passenger numbers prompted the cut despite a state commerce commission hearing granting permission with few objections.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Albert Lea
Minn
Albia
Iowa
Mason City
Eldora
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
State Commerce Commission
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis and St. Louis
St. L
Highway Post Office
New Extension Council Complete Faces Soon Election
Hardin county completes its first extension council membership with members listed for Alden Buckeye Clay Concord El Dora Ellis Etna Grant Hardin Iowa Falls Jackson Pleasant Providence Maurice Sherman Union Tipton and others. Pulse sends certified results to state director. council to take oath, organize, elect officers, and assume duties by August 1 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Extension Council
Dick Pulse
Floyd Andre
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Alden
Max Bartlett
Buckeye
Henry Sielaff
Clay
Ray Taylor
Concord
Grant Township
Francis Krueger
Hardin Township
Ray Lake
Iowa Falls City
Harlan Leonard
Jackson Township
Robert Fuller
Pleasant Township
Harold Cable
Providence
Maurice Cook
Sherman
Wayne Fisher
Tipton
Gerald Dreier
Union Township
Wallace Shore
Pulse
Hardin County
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Andre
Pony Express revival brings mail run to Eldora
Eldora Chamber of Commerce organizes a one day Pony Express style mail ride from Marsh altown to Eldora on July 10 to replace Sunday mail service cut by the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad. Fifteen horses and riders will carry a mail pouch with special cancellation, while not delivering regular U S mail. The event aims to attract dignitaries including Governor Leo Hoegh and U S Senator Burke B Hickenlooper.
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Marshalltown
Eldora
Pony Express
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Hauser
Leo Hoegh
U. S
Burke B. Hickenlooper
U.S
H. R. Gross
John Walker
Williams
Paul Walter
Union
Bill Morse
Steamboat Rock
Iowa Falls
Bob Jackson
Laurne Kusserow
Dick Leverin
John McBride
Ralph Correll
Roy Skartvedt
Lloyd Palmiter
Taking Bids On Grundy Center Waterworks Office
Plans and specifications for a new city waterworks office building in Grundy Center have been approved. Bids will be received for the construction cost with bids due by 7:30 p.m. July 13 at the Grundy Center city clerk’s office. The structure will occupy city property and house the Grundy Center post office and city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Waterworks
Grundy Center
Charge Youth After Accident Saturday
Gary Lee Bienfang, 20, of Grundy Center, escaped serious injury Saturday night when his car went out of control on Pine Lake road and struck a tree near the White House Cafe. Sheriff Hodgson said the car skidded 966 feet before impact and the tree was uprooted. Bienfang was charged with reckless driving and was to appear before Justice of the Peace C. W. Haase. the sheriff said he was racing with another car.
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Gary Lee Bienfang
Grundy Center
Pine Lake Road
Paul Hodgson
Bienfang
White House
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Haase
Eldora Chamber Recommends Closing During Parade
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce board of directors recommended Eldora close from 5 p m to 7 p m on Saturday June 25 while the Steamboat Rock centennial parade runs.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Eldora
Ita
Steamboat Rock
Record Field 16 Qualify For Champ Flight
At Pine Lake Country Club the fourth annual state Junior Girls Golf tournament began with record entries over 60 and 16 girls qualifying for the championship flight. The event runs through Friday with 18 hole qualifying rounds and prizes including the Nell Staats traveling trophy. Notables include defending champion Andy Cohn and competitors Sonia Strawbridge Judy Burns Jean Ritchie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Andy Cohn
Waterloo
Judy Burns
Des Moines
Mary Porter
Sunnyside Country Club
Sonia Strawbridge
Sunnyside
Jean Ritchie
Villisca
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Jackie Jones
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids
Ann Clausen
Boone
Lyn Jones
Davenport
Jocy Kimball
Morningside Country Club
Sioux City
Linda Jordan
Barbara Bubhany
Ottumwa
Eldora
Kay
Rae
Jane Griffel
R. R. Griffel
Sue Brown
Diane Cobb
JoAnn Kramer
Nell Staats
Staats
Iowa
Miss Cohn
Union Rites For Samuel Johnson
Funeral services for Samuel R. Johnson who died at his home Monday morning were held at the Community church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. B. H. Harris assisted by Hugh Ghormley. Mrs. E. H. Blersborn was organist and David Ghormley soloist. Casket bearers were Everett Caster, Larry Snow, Ivan Nelson, Fred Marshall, James Heryford and John Holveck. Interment was in the Union Relatives attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Johnson of Selina, Ind., and Mrs. Jennie Turner and Miss Ruth Johnson, all of Muncie, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Johnson
B. H. Harris
Hugh Ghormley
E. H. Blersborn
David Ghormley
Everett Caster
Larry Snow
Ivan Nelson
Fred Marshall
James Heryford
John Holveck
Union Cemetery
Loren Johnson
Selina
Ind
Jennie Turner
Ruth Johnson
Muncie, Ind
Book catalogs services of 42 agencies aid groups in Iowa
A new booklet describing services and facilities of forty two agencies and institutions that care for and place children is being distributed to welfare workers in Iowa. The volume includes the Iowa Training School for Boys among its listed facilities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Kraning School For Boys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida Church
Centennial
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Bryant
Wood Auto Co
Hardin County Savings Bank
Taylor
Eldora Motor
Wheeler
Martin Kruse
Ray Allison
Harry Pixler
Dick Harberts
Orville Asher
James Harris
Ed Frerichs
al Bell
Kruse
Russell Holmes
Bill Eckel
Pete Luiken
Harry Blosch
John Gast
Joe Cervetti
Ed Stull
Harry Williams
Hol
His Havens
Leo Knight
Walter Heffelmeier
Kenneth Kramer
Back Row
Lloyd Hahn
George Potgeter
Marie Eilers
Jurn Frerichs
Harry Folkerts
Harry Luiken
George Werkman
Bob Ruppelt
Sheriffs Office
Cervetti
The
Grundy Building
Champ Flight
Pine Lakes
Mac Greene
Samuel Johnson
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