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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
5
National 4-H Week runs March 2 to 9 with 644 Hardin county 4-H members among 2 500 000 4 Hers nationwide. Eldora hosts 4 H Day on March 9 with tours, free lunch, an afternoon movie and window displays townwide.
The Eldora high school debate team finished 10th of 21 at the Iowa High School Speech Association State Debate Contest in Cedar Falls. The negative squad of Steve Daggs and Chuck Pierce went 3-1, while the affirmative team of Duane Kirkdorffer and Wendell Primus went 1-3. Coach Arvin Haywood.
March began with a mild climate as temperatures hovered in the low forties for the first three days. A trace of moisture was reported. Readings by H. L. Cleveland show highs of 32 to 43 and lows from 10 to 29 across Thursday to Sunday.
A junior hog judging contest is added to the Eldora 4-H Day Pork Show to be held Saturday March 9 at Eldora Livestock Sales. The contest is open to all 4-H and FFA members and begins at 11 a.m. The 4-H Day Pork Show judging for all area farmers FPA and 4-H members starts at 12 30 p.m. Prize money and awards will be presented, with the auction later featuring buyers and local businesspeople.
At a Hardin County Cancer Society meeting Miss Esther Krueger of Hubbard was appointed to fill the term of secretary Mrs Milton Faust. Mrs Carroll Drake and Mrs Lowell Reifschn eider were elected to the nominating committee. An essay contest for seventh to ninth graders will award three top essays. James Robinson, Mrs Robert Hoffman, and Mrs Ed Clary lead the project. The Crusade kick off meeting is set for March 25 at Blanche and Ethels Tea Room in Eldora with Mrs Carl Lettow as crusade chair.
Delmar Swasand suffered broken and bruised ribs when he fell while working at his farm east of Kiwora Thursday evening.
Paul M. Walter Union state representative will discuss issues before the state legislature at a Hardin County GOP gathering. The meeting aims to elect a new vice chairman to replace Mary Jo McGilvray of Iowa Falls, scheduled for March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Saint chairman John P. Whitesell's venue.
Kenneth Peterson of Waterloo purchases 50 percent stake in Eldora Bakery from Elmer Roeder effective March 4. Peterson previously worked with a Waterloo bakery and is married with three children aged 2, 4, and 5 months.
Coast to Coast Store in Eldora hosts a March 6 to 9 celebration announced by owner George W Martin. The event honors 26 years of local service in Eldora, a continuation of a family business started in 1935 by Joe Martin and his late father W Martin, one of the first Coast to Coast outlets nationwide.
Wellsburg merchants will close their stores Wednesday at 11 a.m. so employees can attend the girls state tournament in Des Moines. In Wellaburg, The Peoples Savings Bank will be closed Wednesday but reopen Thursday afternoon when normally closed.
Steamboat Rock Pirates beat Reinbeck 75-69 in overtime in the first round of the district tourney at Grundy Center. Joe Frerichs scored a personal high 34 points, with Tom Heard adding 21 as Steamboat outscored Reinbeck 15 21 in the extra period. Randy Juhl led Reinbeck with 25.
Hardin County ASC reports 947 farms signed up for the 1963 feed grain program as of March 1, with 609 requesting premeasurement service. Field work begins March 11 with ground measuring of diverted acreage, as producers assist reporters. To improve service, the ASC office will be open Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm from March 9 for premeasurement appointments and signup, and will stay open through March 22 for signup. Normal hours are weekdays 8 am to 4 pm.
Funeral services were held at Sumner on Tuesday February 26 for Frank Dodd a former Whitten resident who died Sunday February 24 at age 72 Dodd had lived in the Whitten area during the early 1930s Burial was in Benson Cemetery near Whitten with the American Legion in charge Surviving are his wife Mons daughter Mrs Earhardt Kuekurr of Sumner and three grandchildren
A list of names appears in hospital notes across several towns including Eldora Vinton Union Radcliffe Hubbard Whitten New Providence and Conrad. The records include Mrs Hattie Wieman Lola Thatcher Ralph Speers Marcia Ricket and others with multiple spouses and family relations.
Lois Brockway of Iowa Falls files for divorce from Roy Brockway in Harding County District Court. They wed in Iowa Falls on February 4, 1948 and have seven children aged 14, 13, 11, 9, 8, 7 and 5 months. Plaintiff seeks custody, property settlement, child support and alimony with representation by Bateson Ryan Dunn of Eldora.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 6 at 2 p.m. from the Biersborn Funeral Home in Union for Mrs Emma Messick with Rev Wayne Wasta of Beaman presiding. Mrs Messick died Saturday March 2 in Winston Salem NC at age 83, at the home of her niece Mrs Fred Meyers.
Two 16 year old training school boys, Phillip Vance of Des Moines and Dale Berst of New Hampton, walked from a cottage Sunday evening and stole a 1949 Chevrolet belonging to Cecil Eggleston of Gifford. Hardin County Sheriff's deputies searched the Gifford area until midnight. The car was stolen during the early Monday hours.
Evangelist Harry C. Trover of Winona Lake Ind will be the featured speaker at Calvary Baptist Church Union during a six day series of meetings from March 11 to 17.
The Herald Ledger announces a fish fry at Sportsman's Inn Eldora on Friday March 8 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m hosted by new owners Mr and Mrs David Stanfield formerly of Decorah They plan a special opening in the near future.
Eldora Chamber of Commerce names the first three Eldora Vacation Jackpot winners who will receive a free one week stay at Sunset Resort on Lake Osakis Osakis Minn owned by former Eldorans Carroll and Mrs Large. Winners announced April 27 July 13 and September 28 with December 21 prize for a Florida or Las Vegas trip.
Eldora Chamber of Commerce members and Sunset Resort owners Carroll and Larc e discuss a promotion granting the first three Larges a free one week family vacation at Sunset Resort on Lake Osakis in Osakis Minnesota. The resort owners bought the facility last fall and have added cabins. Vacation winners will be announced April 27 July 13 and September 28.
Friday night's Eldora Cashoree winner, Paul Gummert of Union, was absent and the award will be worth 200 dollars. Gummert will receive a 10 dollar consolation prize. The winning name is to be announced Friday at 8 30 p m in all participating stores. The winner must present himself to the store manager who will escort him to the Chamber of Commerce office for the award presentation. Registration remains open in participating stores.
A Hardin county jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant Merle Aldinger around 10 p.m. Thursday. Van Winkle and Owens had sought about 1912 dollars for trucking costs, with the case heard after the trucking firm sought restitution. Aldinger was represented by Frank Craig of Whitesell Law Firm, and Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp presided.
81 new car and truck licenses were issued by Hardin County Treasurer Helen E. Schumacher during February, up 10 from last year. Recipients include G Clifton or Eva Nilsen of Alden, Harold Schager of Alden, Associated General Contractors of Iowa in Iowa Falls, Marvin Eide of Alden, Wayne R. Ford of Iowa Falls, Melvin Oppold of Eldora, Iowa Veterinary Supply Co in Iowa Falls, Iowa Electric Light & Power Co in Iowa Falls, and Joe's Super Value in Iowa Falls among others for various makes such as Chevrolet, Ford, Oldsmobile, Buick, Rambler and Mercury.
Richard Saylor an employee of Ye Hardin County Savings Bank in Eldora since May 1960 will leave for the United States Army March 23 He will report to Fort Leonard Wood Mo for basic training.
Dick Christianson, a Thermogas Company sales representative, now lives at the Cameron Duplex 609 Edgington Ave Eldora and has temporarily set up his office there. He has worked for Thermogas five years. Mr and Mrs Hanson and their two daughters are former Marshalltown residents.
Seven students at New Providence Community School earned straight A’s over six weeks. Named with all A’s are Danny Rains Larry Tatum Mary Willia Willie Williams Lynn Minear Miles Mitchell and Vicki Williams.
Farm and home real estate sales totaling over a half million dollars were closed in four days last week by the Sales staff of Fidelity Abstract and Title Co. and Rubow Realty, per C. O. Rubow. From Tuesday to Friday 18 sales totaled 568700 dollars. Last year company totals exceeded one million dollars. L. T. Hubbard’s sales included Hubbard properties totaling 15000 dollars. Staff included Hubbard Harold Blome Joe Kramer and Wm. Aschkrat. R. J. Rubow handles abstracting and Audrey Adamson bookkeeping.
Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp in Hardin County District Court Thursday granted absolute divorces to Olive Norem of Iowa Falls and to Lila Rolph of Eldora. Norem received custody of three minor children, child support, and a property settlement. Rolph received custody of six minors, child support, and a property settlement. Counsel Lundy Butler and Wilson of Eldora represented the plaintiffs.
An authentic Italian style spaghetti and meatball supper will be held at St Marys recreation center in Eldora today March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Holy Name Society, proceeds fund hard surfacing of parking lots near the recreation center and church. Tickets available from Holy Name Society members or at the door.
The Eldora United Fund board announced this week that Travelers Aid sent a letter of thanks for funds contributed from the 1962 local drive. Secretary Fred Leonard disclosed the approval and gratitude in the update.
Kenneth O Seim of Gifford is the third weekly winner in the 1963 Eldora Vacation Jackpot promotion. His name was announced Saturday and registration continues in all participating stores for the third weekly contest. Winners need not be present to win and may register weekly by listing name and address and depositing the form in city square containers.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Jeske and their son plan to relocate to Town and Country Mobile Home Park later this month. Jeske formerly farmed west of Eldora for Farm Service Co A closing out sale is set for Friday March 9 at the farm.
Representative Paul M. Walter of Union was named to a sub-committee reviewing the policy statement Future Goals for Public Schools in Iowa adopted by the Department of Public Instruction. Other members include Frances G. Hakes Pocahontas Leroy H. Petersen Dallas John M. Ely Linn Merle W. Hagedorn Clay. The panel mailed questions to superintendents in Hardin and the counties listed seeking standards compliance course offerings and enrollment details.
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