Graveling Bids Opened For Hardin County July 16
Bids to place 88 000 tons of gravel and stone on toads across Hardin County July 16, bid on a ton basis. 5 500 tons allocated to each six mile square township. Graveling includes roads graded last year and this year ready work. replacement gravel for 88 060 tons. Township plans include about 33 miles of road grading, weather delaying progress. Forty miles of farm to market road to be graded by contractors. Bridge work limited by steel supply. four bridges planned, likely Minerva creek crossing in Grant township if built.
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Hardin County
Government
Minerva Creek
Grant Township
Brown Cain Are Legion Nominees for Walter Sayer Post
R. B. Brown and Roger Cain were named as candidates for commander of Walter Sayer post American Legion as nominees were chosen for next month’s officer elections. Other offices include first and second vice commanders Doygie Felton Keith Strother Clinton Mitchell and E J Matheson historian Ralph Speers finance officer J F Hardin Jr Walter Wehrman chaplain Joe Dedrick C A Van Potter Clifford Shannon sergeants at arms Gene Foster Thomas Megan Howard Schanz John B Wood. Adjutant is appointive. George Jansson has held the post for two years after serving as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Brown
Roger Cain
Walter Sayer
American Legion
Doygie Felton
Keith Strother
Clinton Mitchell
E. J. Matheson
Ralph Speers
J. F. Hardin, Jr
Walter Wehrman
Joe Dedrick
C. A. van Potter
Clifford Shannon
Gene Foster
Thomas Megan
Howard Schan
John B. Wood
George Janssen
Reisinger & Sons sweep LeMars horse show classes
At LeMars on Thursday June 14 K BE Reisinger and Sons won first in the under 14-2 riding class with Red Russell and placed fourth in the harness class with Red Pepper.
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Lemars
K. BE. Reisinger & Sons
Red Russell
Red Pepper
Postmaster Appointed at Radcliffe
Daily papers report that President Truman has sent to the senate an appointment of Dean A. Whitney as postmaster at Radcliffe to succeed C. G. Wiemer, retired.
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Daily Papers
Truman
Senate
Dean A. Whitney
Radcliffe
C. G. Wiemer
4-H State Candidate Marlin Sanders Heads to Iowa Convention
Eldora's Marlin Sanders, from Jackson Feeders Club, is among eight candidates for state 4-H office at the Iowa 4-H boys' convention in Ames. Seven Hardin county youths attend with Lisle Cook as county president and others including Jimmy Montgomery Arvin Haywood Larry Rudolph Roland Martin Larry Jeske Jerry Crosser. Dick Pulse, county extension director, accompanies the delegation.
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Marlin Sanders
Eldora
Jackson
Ames
Hardin County
Lisle Cook
Providence Township
Jimmy Montgomery
Tipton Township
Arvin Haywood
Union
Larry Rudolph
Roland Martin
Hardin
Larry Jeske
Pleasant
Jerry Crosser
Dick Pulse
Defendants File 90 Pg Argument In Church Suit
The 90 page brief by defendants in the Eldora church dispute frames the core issue as whether any change in doctrine has altered the church property use. Plaintiffs may reply within 10 days, then Judge Clock will review the record and issue a decision after considering the trial transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Eldora
L. R. Schwler
Disciples of Christ
Paul C. Walters
Howard L. 3Urmp
Des Moines
Lundy, Butler
Sherwood A. Clock
Mrs Helen Barnard Dies Near Whitten
Mrs Helen Barnard at age lived on Eldora township farm died Friday at home southeast of town funeral held at Longenecker funeral home Sunday Rev B H Harris officiated flower attendants Mrs Chester Modiln and Mrs George Ibach casket bearers Ed Collins Wayne Caster Charles Hopkins Donn Cobb Ira Whitwood George Tbach burial Eldora cemetery memorialized born Oct 12 1885 Eldora township daughter of Otis and Josephine Hall long time secretary Eldora Telephone Co married Carl Barnard Feb 3 1916 three children Paul R Eldora Keith in military Forbes Field Topeka Kan and Mrs Roger Peters Grundy Center four grandchildren one brother Ray Hall Boulder Cole active in Eldora Congregational later Methodist church
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Longenecker
Helen Barnard
B. H. Harris
Chester Modiln
George Ibach
Ed Collins
Wayne Caster
Charles Hopkins
Donn Cobb
Ira Whitwood
George Tbach
Eldora Cemetery
Helen Hall
Barnard
Otis
Josephine Hall
Eldora Township
Eldora
Eldora Telephone Co
Carl Barnard
Paul R
Keith
Army Air Force
Forbes Field
Topeka
Kan
Roger Peters
Grundy Center
Ray Hall
Boulder
Cole
Congregational Church of
Methodist Church of
Mrs C E Rudolph rites held for Theresa Radolph
Rites conducted Sunday afternoon at Andrle-Creps funeral home for Theresa Radolph 89 of New York Mills Minn who died Wednesday in a Wadena hospital. Rev G H Bamford officiated with music by Mrs C R Johnson. Burial in Rough Woods cemetery. Pallbearers from Fort Dodge Eagle Grove Iowa Falls Eldora included Guy and Ed Seeley Tom Seeley Carl Granzow Raymond Radolph. Six children survive Mabel Seeley George Radolph Adella Illg Leona Illy. 18 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Matilda Tietz of Los Angeles.
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G. H. Bamford
Hubbard v
Andrle-Creps
Theresa Adalah
New York Mills
Minn
Wadena
C. R. Johnson
Rough Woods
Guy and
Ed Seeley
Fort Dodge
Tom Seeley
Eagle Grove
Ilo Granzow
Iowa Falls
Carl Granzow
Raymond Radolph
Eldora
Therese Rutzen
Germany
Carl Ernest Radolph
Minnesota
Mabel Seeley
Hagle Grove
George Radolph
Adella Illg
Leona Illy
Frazee
Matilda Tietz
Los Angeles
Aliz
Study 3 Mile Road For Farm to Market Upgrade
Local state and federal authors plan an examination Friday of a three mile Owasa to Highway 65 road. If approved, grade widening and gravel surfacing will convert it to a farm to market road with better snow protection and a smoother surface.
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Owasa
Highway 65
Catfish Placed In Lower Pine Lake By Commission
The state conservation commission released 52 catfish into lower Pine lake on Friday. Each fish weighed from 1% to 4 pounds, enriching the lake’s aquatic life and sport fishing prospects.
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State Conservation Commission
Pine Lake
Rev J K Moore Appointed Pastor at Cedar Rapids Methodist Church
The Rev John K Moore, four years associate at St Pauls Cedar Rapids, is named pastor of a Cedar Rapids Methodist church at the annual conference. He will fill the pulpit next Sunday. Moore studied at Burr Oak Michigan and Northwestern University Evanston Illinois. He and wife have a daughter Martha Anne due in August. The Rev W R Ehlert moves to Kenwood Methodist, Cedar Rapids, with 560 members and building funds. Pastors Dewey Lamprecht Owasa Warren Feller Town Falls H W Faris Alden and Ellis Harald Wagner Ackley Parkersburg Emory Anderson Radcliffe Ellsworth Ben Harrig Gifford and P J Allwell Whitten assigned elsewhere.
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John K. Moore
Se Paul's Methodist Church
jCedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Moore
Moore Mary
Burr Oak
Mich
Northwestern University
Evanston, Til
Martha Anne
W. R. Ehlert
Kenwood Methodist Church
Ehlert
Charlene
Shell Rock
Dewey Lamprecht
Owasa
Warren L. Feller
Town Falls
H. W. Faris
Alden and Ellis
Harald E. Wagner
Ackley
Parkersburg
Radcliffe and Ellsworth
Emory Anderson
Ben Harrig
Gifford Church
P. J. Allwell
Whitten
Methodists Honor Departing Pastor with Potluck Farewell
A Methodist parish hall farewell honors Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Ehlert and daughter Charlene as they depart for Cedar Rapids. A potluck supper followed by an amateur hour program features the Sunday school group, a pantomime The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, songs, instrumental solos, and prize gifts for top performers.
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The
Methodist Church
W. R. Ehlert
Charlene
Cedar Rapids
John L. Butler
Irvin Cakerlee
Eugene Martin
Don Modlin
Donna Newell
Roberta Jean Meader
Jimmy Failett
Gordon Reisinger
Murray Hubbard
Rev. and Ehlert
Ehlert
County Treasurer Reports Record 76 Car Transfers
County Treasurer W. H. Lepr ey reports what is believed to be the largest number of automobile transfers ever handled by this office in one day. Vast Friday 76 were placed on the records.
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W. H. Leprey
Fluoridation urged by Hardin County Dental Society
Hardin County Dental Society passed a resolution urging city governments within Hardin county to fluoridate communal drinking water to reduce tooth decay. Signed by Dr. C. Tl. Farrell and Dr. E. W. Burke, the resolution calls for state health board supervision and offers readiness to advise. Also notes Curtis Daggs, a World War II veteran, is returning from Korea to the U.S. for discharge, due mid July.
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Hardin County Dental Society
Hardin County
C. Tl. Farrell
Iowa Falls
E. W. Burke
Eldora
American Dental Association
Iowa State Board of Health
Harding County Dental Society
Reisinger Drives In National Parade
K E Reisinger flew to Atlantic City to drive a ten pony hitch in the Lions Clubs national convention parade. Reis inger & Sons sold the ponies to Ray Harder of Cedar Falls. They pulled a float by the Iowa delegation featuring a six foot corn ear along an eight mile boardwalk parade. Tonight the ponies float and drivers will appear in the convention hall. He was chosen for his long experience leading multi pony hitches.
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K. E. Reisinger
Atlantic City
N. J
Parcades
Lion’s Clubs
Reisinger & Sons
Ray Harder
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Reisinger
Juniors Party At Pine Lake Life Club Hosts 125
About 125 boys and girls attended Pine Lake Life Club's annual juniors party on Thursday evening. Members were asked to bring juniors under 16, with a penalty for unaccompanied youths. Guests enjoyed hot dogs, pop, ice cream, and coffee for adults. Four boxing bouts from the training school entertained attendees, followed by two wildlife and conservation films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Illlife Club
Blaywim
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Waterloo
Lowell Warren
Guy Heid
H-E
Jail Removal Sparks Fire Station Remodel
Removal of the city jail and remodeling of the back part of the fire station are underway with firemen providing labor under a city council approved project. The cell block has been torn out and the wall between the jail and the firemen’s meeting room removed, creating a large quarters area with a kitchen nook at the northwest corner.
Hospital Notes and Births Log With Residents and Travels
Hospital notes list patients from Eldora Davenport and Hubbard plus others including Rock and Union stores. Births report a girl to Mrs. Frank R. Sheldon and a boy to Mrs. Harry Clary. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Felton and daughter left Saturday for Newton then Walinots to visit relatives.
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Eldora
Chas H. Pierce
William Fisher
Stella Ward
Gerald Crandall
Irene Shaefer
Theodore Rubew
E. J. Clary
Radcliffe
Clara Anderson
Daisy Drury
Steamboat Rock
Dena Bear
Union
Mytha Drury
Davenport
Henry Tummijre
Hubbard
Rose Kuhlman
Iowa Falls
Elsie N. Parland
Frank R
Mrs. Doyle Felton
Newton
Mr. Felton
Walinots
Pedestrian Sues for 10 000 Over Alden Accident
Frances Burnetta Sibert of Alden sues George Fleming in district court for 10000, claiming an Alden Sept 26 1950 accident left her with severe leg injuries. She seeks damages for medical costs, loss of time, future care, disfigurement, pain, and clothing loss. Attorneys: Fike Sias Butler and Hoxle of Waterloo and Lundy Butler and Lundy.
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Frances Burnetta Sibert
Alden
George Fleming
Fleming
Fike, Sias
Butler
Hoxle
Waterloo
Lundy, Butler and
Lundy
Shirley Construction Wins Omaha Grading Bid
Shirley Construction Co of Omaha was the low bidder for grading 2.951 miles of farm to market road from El Dora city limits to Hughes Crossing at 15,194.16 dollars. Thorpe and Thorpe Construction Co of Storm Lake were low on culverts at 9,448 dollars. Shirley had earlier been awarded the contract for grading 6.291 miles from Hughes Crossing west to Highway 65.
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Shirley Construction Company
Omaha
Eldora
Hughes Crossing
iThorpe & Thorpe Construction Co
Storm Lake
Shirley Construction Co
Highway
Drainage Hearing Set for Wednesday
A drainage hearing is announced to be held by the county supervisors Wednesday afternoon regarding re establishing drainage ditch No 154 near Hubbard. An engineer survey and report will be studied to determine the action to be taken.
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Hubbard Thaseen
County Supervisors
Dettbarn Joins Eldora Chamber of Commerce Board
At a directors meeting of the Eldora Chamber of Commerce last week Harold Dettbarn was appointed to the board to fill the unexpired term of Miles Albright who is leaving the city.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Harold Dettbarn
Miles Albright
Masons to Meet for Master Mason Degree
Montague Lodge AF and AM announces a special communication on Wednesday evening June 27 to confer the Master Mason degree. The meeting is scheduled for members and invited guests at the lodge hall, with degree work central to the agenda.
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Masons
Montague Lodge AF. & AM
With Our Boys In Uniform in Eldora and Biloxi
Mrs Helen Larson of Eldora reports her son Robert Larson has been promoted to private first class and transferred to Biloxi Mississippi for air force electronics training. Address listed as Pfc Robert C Larson AF 17326086 Box 633 9390 Student Lad Keesler A P B Biloxi Miss. Pvt Russell Van Dornum stationed in Seoul Korea now at 3rd Rep Co 3rd Inf Div APO 468 San Francisco California.
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R. Man
Seoue Steamboat Rock
Russell van Dornum
Seoul
Korea
Russell van Doornum
San Francisco
Calit
Road Workers Picnic Draws County Staff and Families
Hardin county road workers and their families held a picnic at the Wildlife club house Saturday starting at 11 30. About 150 attended with county supervisors and engineers staff as guests. A slight of hand program by Billy Smith followed dinner and a softball game was scheduled.
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Hardin County
Wildlife Club
Billy Smith
Eldora Chamber Backs Bus Service to Grinnell Cedar Falls
Eldora Chamber of Commerce directors this week praised Arrow Coach Lines of Othuawa for plans to run a Grinnell to Cedar Falls bus route via Eldora. They urged Iowa Commerce Commission to favor the company’s application, with a hearing set July 9 in Marshalltown. Committee members will assist, and the route would link Grinnell Gilman Marshalltown Eldora Grundy Center Reinbeck Waterloo Cedar Falls and other points.
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Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Arrow Coach Lines
Othuawa
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
Iowa Commerce Commission
Marshalltown
Co. J. Piper
Jefferson
Henry J. Janssen
Lester E. Ose
W. D. Edson
Gilman
Eldora
Grundy
Eldora Band Concert Announces 12 Pieces on Wednesday
The Eldora municipal band led by conductor Wayne O. Aurand reveals a Wednesday program of twelve selections. Highlights include Valley Forge, Two Moods, Adoramus Te, In A Persian Market, Army Air Corps, A Walking Tune, Rampage of the Old Grey Mare, Billboard, Embraceable You, Marines Hymn, At the Gremlin Ball, and Campus Capers to be performed on the school grounds.
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Eldora Municipal Band
Wayne O. Aurand
Valley Forge
King
Grundman
Palestrina
Ketelbey
Army Air Corps
Crawford
Stacy
Billboard
Kiehr
Gershwin
Vader
TV Grappler Card At Falls Tonight
IGWA Falls hosts six TV grapplers at 8 pm at North Field in a St. Mark's Catholic church benefit program. The Mighty Atlas Carl Engstrom the Dusek brothers Zac Malkey and The Chest Barnard appear to pit Atlas, world champion claimant, against Engstrom, undefeated in pro wrestling. Tickets on sale at the field.
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IGWA
North Field
Mighty Atlas
Carl Engstrom
Dusek Brothers
Zac Malkey
the Chest Barnard
St. Mark's
Atlas
Engstrom
Feld
Home Return for Mrs Stonebraker After Hospital Stay
Mrs William G Stonebraker of Eldora returned home from University Hospital after a June 16 admission. She was improving and able to be up part of the time Friday night.
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William G. Stonebraker
Eldora
University Hospital
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Cain
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Oshers
C. E. Rudolph
Chamber of Commerce
Herald-Index
Joe Kramer
Kenneth Reisinger
Merle Stevens
Dick Loverin
Fred A. Reed
Cameron
Chamber Treasury
J. K. Moore
Methodists
Dental Society
Daggs
Curtis Daggs
Curtis
Bus" Daggs
Japan
Fusan
Dettbarn
C. of C. Board
Claude Ffander
Shenandoah
Pfander Jewelry
Gamble Store
Aim
Junior Legion
Keller Memorial Field
Legion Auxiliary
Fire Department
Arthur Boeke
Herold Faust
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