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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1957

Page

5

Hartkopp Wins Hardin County 4-H Holstein Heifer Drawing

Kenneth Hartkopp of Steamboat Rock won a purebred Holstein heifer from the Hardin County Holstein Breeders association in a drawing among 25 4-H entrants. The winner must keep the heifer as a 4-H dairy project and show it at the Hardin County fair this summer. Last year’s winner was Keith Lettow of Buckeye township. 4-H Week gratitude goes to the association and supporting groups.

Kenneth Hartkopp Wilford Hartkopp Steamboat Rock Hardin County Holstein Breeders Association Hartkopp Holstein Breeders Association Hardin County Keith Lettow Buckeye Township

County Engineer And Supervisors Attend Meeting

County Engineer and the board of supervisors attended a district one meeting at Boone yesterday. Furlong also attended the annual Iowa engineering society convention at Des Moines Feb. 26 and 27. J. F. Downie Smith spoke to Eldera Kiwanis on modern training of engineers, comparing U S and Russian methods and urging better high school prep for college.

Wray Furlong Hardin County Board of Supervisors Boone Furlong Iowa Engineering Society Des Moines Board of Control Lowa Robert ©. Lappen

W G Leslie Funeral Services In Eldora Wednesday

Eldora businessman W G Leslie 70 died Sunday after a heart attack and recent surgeries. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Andrie Creps Funeral Home with Rev. John Moore officiating. Interment Eldora cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel. sister Mrs J R Spelman. niece Mrs Paul Frank. nephew Dr Leslie P Spelman. He was a licensed optometrist and jeweler active in local Masonry and Odd Fellows, and organized the town orchestra.

Eldora W. G. Lasile William Glenn Lessie Andrie Creps John KK. Moore Eldora Cemetery Pallbentrers J. F. Hardin Wray Furlong Stanton LeMoind Ted Livengood John Butler Lloyd Leuthold Don LaVelle W. H. van Tiger Covert Mich George Ella Shattuck Leslie Bidora Memorial Hospital Leslie Olivet College Michigan Bradley Polytechnical School Needles Institute of Optometry Kansas City Illinois Missouri Iowa Ezra Nucleus Ethel V. Sayer Odd Fellows Methodist Church Orchestra J. R. Spelman South Haven Paul Frank Westerville Ohio Leslie P. Spelman Redland Calif

World Day Of Prayer Observed By Local Churches

Churches from Congregational Disciples of Christ and Methodist denominations unite for World Day of Prayer at 2 p.m. Friday in Eldora Methodist church. Local leaders include Mrs. C L Lamb and Mrs. J D Leonard directs music. A film strip presentation titled While arth Rolls Onward Into The Light will accompany the service.

Eldora Methodist Church Congregational Disciples of Christ Methodist Churches Lic C. L. Lamb C. T. Emmett Earl Putnam Warren Batley Howard Frey J. D. Leonard Stainer D. W. Dickinson L. W. Flickinger Howard Harvis Glenn Kurtz R. R. Brown Dale Shadle Robert Brown

Plans for New U S Administration Building and Staff Housing

Eldora voters start petitions for a 235000 school bond to add land and build a new gymnasium and auditorium. The school board plans to buy Burling property to expand, keep playgrounds, and fund site preparation with possible use of 14000 from an elementary bond.

Bob Brown Citizens Committee Brown Eldora School Board PTA Burling William Wigars Ned Burling Board of Trustees the Congregational Church

Farm Sales Near Eldora and St Anthony

Dave Dickenson closes out sale eight miles west and fourteen miles north and four miles west of Eldora by Knowles and Kramer Aucts Rob Comfort closes out sale five miles north and one mile west of St Anthony by Brantley and Wayne Jones Aucts

Dave Dickenson Eldora, Knowles & Kramer Aucts Rob Comfort M Ile St. Anthony Brantley Wayne Jones

Rad Upsets Nevada in A finals overtime win

In a class A boys sectional final, Fladcliffe upset Nevada 64 59 in overtime to reach district play against Boone at L C Armory March 11. Nevada had beat Ames in the semifinal and Wellsburg beat Steamboat Rock 59 40 in another sectional, with Alden eliminating Pine Lake foe.

Fladcliffe Nevada Boone L.C. Armory Ames Pine Lake Champons Maxwell Radcliffe Cardinals Wellsburg Steamboat Rock Iowa Falls Ackley Aplington Gilman Antes Greene Steamboat ‘Rock Pirates Conrad Don Buhr

Services For Mrs. H Potgeter At S A Today

Funeral services for Mrs Hendrika Luiken Potgeter 93 will be held at 2 pm today at the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian church. She died Saturday morning in Steamboat Rock. Born September 30 1863 in Neunhaus Bentheim Germany she came to the United States at 17. Survived by six daughters three sons a sister nine grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Interment in Steamboat Rock cemetery. George Potgeter Co will close today for the funeral.

Hendrika Luiken Potgeter Steamboat Rock Rockford Fannie Fricken Meamboat Rock Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church E. Mohr Conrad Andrle & Creps George Potgeter Company

Whitten General Store Burglarized Sunday Night

The Whitten general store was broken into Sunday night with about 40 cartons of cigarettes and $2 in pennies stolen, according to Hardin county sheriff Paul Hodgson. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window, and owner Wayne Long found the burglary Monday morning. Phillip Simpson of Eldora was fined $5 and costs in J. P. court for failing to stop at a stop sign.

Whitten Hardin County Paul Hodgson Wayne Long J. PB Phillip Simpson Eldora BE. McFarland J. P

Barrow Show Winners Named in Hardin County and Iowa Falls

Grand champion at Hardin County Spring Barrow Show went to Eugene Taber of New Providence FFA. Reserve junior grand champion was Robert Wall from Iowa Falls FFA. Dan Lehman of Hampton led the junior judging, with Hog er Hoefer as runner up. Williams 4-H was top judging team. Twenty-six pigs entered across junior and adult classes with multiple first and second place awards noted for Taber Zielske Wall and others.

Hardin County Barrow Eugene Taber New Providence FFA Bill Zielske Eldora Iowa Falls Taber Robert Wall Dan Lehman Hampton Hoger Hoefer Williams Willard Klein Herb Lettow Alden Hardincomn Everett Harms FFA Chapter Bil Zielske Don Lehrman Robert Hoefer Jim Bahr Wallace Martin Dean Clampitt Iowa Falls Ffa FPA

No Parking On H 8 Playground At Eldora High School

The Eldora school board voted to exclude the playground area around the high school from parking due to wet weather damage and maintenance issues. The backers cited safety and convenience for students as key concerns.

Eldora School Board

Gilbert Seeks At-Large Seat On Mardin County School Board

C Harold Gilbert of Buckeye announces his candidacy for the member-at-large position on the Mardin county board of education. A 50-year Hardin County resident, he is married with two children, has served six years on Buckeye Consolidated school board, ten years on Buckeye elevator board, and works as a farm owner-operator. He is a college graduate and emphasizes strong schools as a foundation for better communities.

Jack Packett Eldora Lappen Board of Control Committee Puckett C. Harold Gilbert Buckeye Mardin County Ellis Township

Leaders and Officers Recognized in 4-H Week in Hardin

Hardin county celebrates 4-H Week with 31 clubs split 15 boys and 16 girls. Leaders total 59 including Alden Steady Workers Marion Steinberg Homer Calkins Carl Strauss Jim Montgomery and others. Girls clubs led by Mrs. Frank Klein Mrs. Harald Palzin and more. Continued on Page Five.

Hardin County Alden Steady Workers Marion Steinberg Homer Calkins Buckeye Hawkeyes Carl Strauss Jim Montgomery Clay Ridgers Jesse Mann Concord All-Stars Myrle Engelson Jess Torgeson Eldora Bearcats Dale Petty Bill Vigars Ellis Go-Getters Hillis Wilson Etna Blue Ribbon Boys Maurice Lawton Roy Butt Hardin Stockmen Dick Grantow Marlon Jones Grant Flyers Francis Kreuger Richard Gelhaus Jackson Feeders Bernard Rudolph Willard Hartman Pleasant Pluggers Milton Schwinger Marvin Cox Providence Corwin Hadley Sherman Ramblers Harvey Hinderaker G. T. Eller Tinton Toppers Lawrence Ranolph Raymond Andrews Unfon Whitten Hustlers Albert Johnson Brad Smitherman Alden Clever Climbers Frank Klein Harald Palzin Buckeye Boosters Eilon Topp Cecil Engelson Everett Kiesmeier Clay Jurn Frerichs Concord Joe Male Carl Wegner Eldora Eager Beavers Harvey i Holars

County 4-H Officers Lead County Program

County 4-H officers guide planning and execution of county 4-H activities with club members and extension staff. They edit quarterly newsletters, assist at officer training, and help during National 4-H Week, camps, and the county fair. Susan H. is listed among the officers.

Susan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hardin Holstein Group W G. Leslie U.S. Administration Towa Eldores Iowa House of Representa Lives Paul Walter Union Robert Lapnen State Board of Control Herald-Index Merle Hagedorn Clay County Richard Stephens Washington County J, DB Gurrie Sac County Wm. Darrington Harrison County George Callenius O'Brien County Ber State Board of Control Russell Eldred Jones County Robert Margert Union County Jack Puckett Roscoe Greenwood Mills County Conrad Ossian Montgomery County Rad Naveda Manning D. Broer Deterser Pine Lake Blairsburg Ronnie Stenberg Paul Tweet Larry Blier Marvin Norem Clair Alerson Neil Mossman Craig Witchcock Buhr Gary Houck Kent Jenarickson Leland Coburn Richard Eller Dave Reisetter Dave Ohlson Alan Streyffeler Jon Horem H-T H. Potgeter S. A Whitten General Store Zielske Jin Stolee Steven Lettow Ata Gilbert Co. School Board Hardin Susan Nehring Ebro Charles Lettow Celia Perkins Bill Hadley Wary Beth Helvig Gordon Retsinger Jone
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