Farm Practices For Saving Soil Stressed on Tour
A tour between Eldora and Union led by the soil conservation service highlighted erosion problems this spring and praised conservation methods. Terraces and strip cropping on several farms were shown along with forage plots to test new legumes, and officials noted the cost savings and soil protection from contour farming and rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Union
Soil Conservation Service
Dale Shadle
Richard Pulse
Chester Vigars
George Brindle
Ralph Beecher
Lee Lundy
C. E. Cramer
Frank Petty
Pulse
Iowa
Funds Certificate Of Old Organization Found In Papers
Mrs Claude Goodson discovered a two share membership certificate for The United States of Freedom described as a league of liberty and peace. The funds from memberships were for the Columbian Liberty Bell committee. The certificate is dated January 30 1896 at Independence Hall Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Huff
Claude Goodson
United States of Freedom
League of Liberty and Peace
Columbian Liberty Bell Committee
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Rural School Grades Excel State Averages
Hardin county rural eighth graders exceeded state averages in all five subjects in May examinations. Reading 24 to 23, arithmetic 34 to 31, language 170 to 168, social studies 97 to 91, and science and health 355 to X? The source shows the scores but includes a likely transcription error for science and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Woman Returned to Face Charges Here
Sheriff Paul Hodgson went to Galesburg Illinois on Monday to bring back Dorothy Mae Huston thirty four to face a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. She is accused of securing seven thousand dollars from an Iowa Falls woman on the pretext that she needed the money to pay a bankruptcy referee. Arrested and held in Galesburg for Hardin county authorities she formerly was employed in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hodgson
Galesburg
Ill
Dorothy Mae Huston
Hodgson
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Heavy rain totals halt road work in county
Rain Saturday night reached 9.24 inches per government gauge read by Frank Cable as Observer H. L. Cleveland absent. Monday morning measured 0.2 inches. County Engineer Robert T. Johnson said no bridge damage was reported but road work was paused temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cable
H. L. Cleveland
Robert T. Johnson
Nominate Schaa For Legion Post Commander
World War II veteran Paul Schaa was nominated to be commander of the Walter Sayer post American Legion at a regular meeting. Other nominees for 1950 51 offices included R R Brown first vice commander George Peisen second vice commander Keith Strother J F Hardin historian Ralph Speers chaplain C A Van Patter sergeants at arms Don Berry Bob Ziesman Joe Kramer Tom Megan. Election set for July 20. retiring commander John A Bekemeier. Adjutant to be appointed after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Megan
John A. Bekemeier
Albers Official Takes Two-Week Vacation
Amy Alverson assistant to the County Superintendent M. 7 percent Albers left Monday on a two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Alverson
Albers
Hadley elected president of Iowa County Supervisors group
Wilson H. Hadley, chairman of Hardin county board, was elected president of the Supervisors section of the Iowa County Officers association at the seventh annual school in Des Moines. He was also re-elected vice-president of the statewide association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson H. Hadley
Hardin County
Supervisors
Iowa County Officers Association
Des Moines
New Providence
McMillen Wins Registered Shoot at Pine Lake Club
Roy McMillen of Iowa Falls won the registered trapshoot at Pine Lake Wildlife Club despite 17 entries due to cold rain. Merell Stockdale led the First 25 with 23 birds, Ray Arnold was second with 22, and other placings included Hayden and Calloway among the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McMillen
Iowa Falls
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Frank A. Lee
Adel
Iowa State Trapshooting Association
Merell Stockdale
Ray Arnold
Stockdale Ist
Arnold
Art Calloway
Marshalltown
McMillen
Ed Hodge
Eldora
Roy Hayden
Hayden
woNaen
Beardsley reassures locals: no schools taken without vote
Gov William S Beardsley told the Iowa Association of County Officers that school reorganizations require local approval. He cited 1947 efforts to shift power away from residents and stressed local self government and the people’s right to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Trown
William S. Beardsley
Iowa Association of County Officers
Beardsley
Iowa
Shooting Meet Results With Ties At Stockdale Event
The report lists competitors and scores from a shooting meet. Key names include McMillen, Hayden, Arnold, Kniss, and Paul Hodgson with placements from 1st to 4th across events like individual, doubles, and handicaps. The next registered shoot is dated July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
Hayden
Ae Eae
Arnold
Eetockdale
Calloway
A. R. Kniss
Marshalltown
Stockdale
Xehowes
Malloway
Kniss
Paul Hodgson
Eldora
Sid Greany
Ernest Reed
Owasa
Rites Held Monday For Mrs. Joe Newell
Services for Mrs. Joe Newell 74 were held Monday at Ivester with Rev. Walter G. Heisey officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons Wayne Hess Ralph Hess Leo Hess Clarence Hess Lawrence Hess and Harold Newell. Burial followed in Eldora cemetery.Mrs. Cora Mae Rose born February 22 1876 in Kansas came to Hardin county living east of Eldora in Grundy county over 55 years. She married Joseph Newell January 22 1895. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Vernon Hess Pipestone Minn and Mrs. Sam Elliott Grundy Center and son Stuart Newell together with 21 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. A son Harold R. Newell and a daughter Mrs. Gladys Hess preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivester
Walter G. Heisey
Joe Newell
Judson Freed
Norman Messer
Galen Albright
Glen Button
Kenneth Cakerice
Clare Albright
Merle Kirkdorffer
Wayne Hess
Ralph Hess
Leo Hess
Clarence Hess
Lawrence Hess
Harold Newell
Crosley applies for permit to build in Pierce Place
Crosley seeks city approval to construct a 44 by 28 foot ranch style residence on Pierce Place in Eldora on 12th street opposite Wesley Willig's new home. County records note the location and neighbor context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley
Beecher Crosley
Eldora
Pierce Place
Wesley Willig
Dispute Over Etna No 5 School Closes Hearing Set
Hardin county board of education set a Monday hearing on the Etna No 5 school closing at the county superintendent's office. Directors voted June 6 to close next fall, with 21 district voters signing a petition to keep it open. The board also adopted the textbook Together We Sing for rural schools for three years by Irving Wolfe and Margaret Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
Etna No. 5
Irving Wolfe
George Peabody College of
Nashville, Tenn
Margaret Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Signs to Explain Flasher Signals at Bank Corner
Black and white metal signs 12 by 18 inches read Stop on Flashing Signal and will be placed on flasher poles at the bank corner intersection. Two larger signs 24 by 24 inches bearing Pedestrian Crossing Ahead will stand about 600 feet from the flashers in each direction.
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Bank Corner
Nine Borer Egg Schools To Be Held In County Thursday
Nine corn borer egg recognition schools will be held in Hardin county townships Thursday. Eye mass counts and spray recommendations will be demonstrated to help farmers time operations in the battle against borers. Schedule lists farms in Pleasant township, Concord, Providence, Union, Eldora, Buckeye, Alden, Jackson, and Etna townships with start times from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pulse notes some fields should be sprayed this week. Sample case mentioned from last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dick Pulse
W. J. Thompson
Pleasant Township
Ralph Beecher
Union
Harold Clark
Grundy
Eldora Eenny
Ob Letton
Buckeye
Carl Brandt
Alden
Alden Township
P. Herb Whiting Peeters
Owasa
Jackson Township
Jackson Township, 1 P. m. Allen Johns Farm
Abbott
Etna Township
Peak corn borer egg laying in Hardin county June 24 28
Extension entomologist C C Blickenstaff reports peak egg laying for corn borer moths in Hardin county will occur June 24 to 28. Moth numbers are rising across the southern third of the state as first egg masses appeared around June 14. Farmers should begin spraying and field inspections multiple times weekly, aiming for spray during the week of June 25 as corn grows rapidly and egg counts rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Blickenstaff
Iowa State College
Hardin County
Dick Pulse
Blickenstaff
Pulse
Sewer Plans Go For State Approval
El doras sewer extension plans and specifications by Henningson Engineering Co have been sent to the state department of health for approval. The Omaha firm expects state approval in one to two weeks and will then meet with city officials to explain the plans and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora’s
Henningson Engineering Co
State Department of Health
Omaha Engineering
State Health Department
Henningson Co
Rural School Team Enters Iowa State Quiz Derby
Hardin county rural schools will be represented in the Iowa state fair quiz derby. Team members are Marvin Carpenter of Ellis No. 2, and Jack Dickenson and Peggy Estes of Gifford. Alternates are James Barnes of Gifford, William Klemme of Alden No. 7 and Arnold Tjelta of Concord No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
M. Z. Albers
Marvin Carpenter
Ellis
Jack Dickenson
Peggy Estes
Gifford
James Barnes
William Klemme
Alden
Arnold Tjelta
Concord
Fire Department Responds To Saturday Electrical Fire
Fire department called to Mrs. Herman Lightfield residence around six o clock Saturday evening. A short in wires outside the house ignited insulation but caused no damage beyond the wiring.
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Herman Lightfield
Pine Lake Wildlife Club Schedules Two Events This Week
The Pine Lake Wildlife club lists twelve boxing rounds as entertainment for the regular meeting at the club house Wednesday at eight. A fish fry stag with serving from five to eight closes the week on Thursday evening. Outdoor movies and other entertainments are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Liberty Bell Replica Arrives With Eldora Parade Today
Eldora hosts a Liberty Bell replica this morning with a parade forming at the school grounds to escort the bell and its operator William F Powers 1949 Iowa Driver of the Year to the public square. The ceremony includes band music prayers talks welcomes and recognitions by local officials and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
William F. Powers
Iowa
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pine Lake Saddle Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Square
Public Square
W. RR. Ehlert
Donald C. Wilson
D. M. Nyquist
Valley Forge
Spraying and Dusting Equipment Demonstration Tomorrow
Farmers near Grundy Center will view weed and corn borer control gear in operation and a plane spraying demonstration. Iowa State college extension specialists conduct the field day at Hemp Mill west of Grundy Center with talks by N. J. Wardle E. P. Sylvester and Harold Gunderson. Activities run 10 a m to 3 30 p m with demonstrations of high and low volume sprayers and a Stearman and Cub airplane spray setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Iowa State College Extension Specialists
N. J. Wardle
E. P. Sylvester
Stearman
Harold Gunderson
Bell to_mark Independence Bonds drive in Eldora event
The Liberty Bell visit, hosted by local veterans groups and a safety talk by Patrolman Harry Lown, aims to publicize the Independence Savings Bonds drive. Hardin county’s quota is 314,775 with Keith Strother as county bench chairman and Doyle D Felton as program chair. The bell will tour the training school at 1 30 for a half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gion
Harry Lown
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Independence United States Savings
Hardin County
Keith Strother
Doyle D. Felton
Vet doctor and wife killed in Union double tragedy
Dr Galen P Simmons 62 a longtime local veterinarian shot his wife Mabel 52 in their Union Iowa home then killed himself after a struggle described by authorities as murder and suicide The couple died on their 25th wedding anniversary as coroner reported no inquest and funeral services were held at Community Church Union with burial in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Mabel Simmons
G. P. Simmons
Paul Hodgson
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Hardin County
Galen P. Simmons
Mabel
E. H. Biersborn
Simmons
Town State College
Olive Simmons
Rockford, Ill
Hadley Paul
Margie) Moore
Robert
Iowa University
Davenport
C. E
Jeannie) Wright
Fort Madison
Ten 4-H Girls Go To State Meeting
Ten Hardin county 4-H girls attend the state convention in Ames from today through Friday. Delegates include county officers Jean Mitchell and the newly elected county president. Audrey Cope land is to sing in the state chorus, with other attendees Barbara Wegner Phyllis Bryant Marlys Swart June Kennedy Audrey Rudolph Donna Branyard Sharon Lee Bowen Norma Topp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Ames
Jean Mitchell
Providence Pearls
Audrey Copeland
Providence Club
Barbara Wegner
Concord Cheerful Chums
Phyllis Bryant
Union Peppy Pals
Marlys Swart
Ellis Sunshine Sallies
June Kennedy
Buckeye Boosters
Audrey Rudolph
Eldora Happy Hustlers
Donna Branyard
Alden Clever Climbers
Sharon Lee Bowen
Union Peppy Peppers
Norma Topp
Tipton
Miller Family Attends Commencement at Boys Town Omaha
Mr and Mrs Paul C Miller and Marilyn attended commencement exercises at Boys Town in Omaha Nebraska last week Mr Miller is noted as a former instructor at the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Miller
Marilyn
Boys Town
Omaha
Nebr
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soil Conservation Office
Funds Certificate of Old Organization
Girl Scout
Meekers Camp
Pine Lake
Troop 5
Barbara Parker
Diane Dickinson
Bette Bateson
Kay Griffel
Mary Butler
Schaa
Legion Post
State Ass’n. of Supervisors
Nardin County
Wildlife Club
State College
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