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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1955
Page
9
The county youth building finance drive trails the $40,000 target by about $13,000. Latest reports state March 19 as a target date in rural areas, though not a deadline. Township workers’ reports are hoped to be completed by that date as spring work begins.
Hardin County residents urge voluntary mail contributions to the County Youth Finance committee at Eldora. The drive seeks a $40,000 goal to begin farm building work this spring, with a donor list showing varied small gifts from Willard Wood & Son to H.S. Hammond and the Furlongs.
Change of address entries appear for Theodore R. Chaney at U S Naval Hospital San Diego and for several individuals and businesses including E A Kelly Sandwich Shop and Star Clothing Store, with various names such as Gerald Balvanz Harry Cak Arnolds Fisher Fred Oelman Harold Tordoff Floyd Speas and Union-Whitten State Savings Bank among others listed in the public notice fragment. The snippet shows multiple persons and organizations in a community notices context with unclear formatting.
R. R. Bateson of Eldora has been nominated for vice-president of the Iowa State Bar Association. The board of governors announced the move on Friday, with Clyde E. Jones of Ottumwa, current ISBA president, making the announcement. Written ballots will be sent out and a formal announcement will be made at the ISBA annual meeting June 1 to 3.
Leonard C. Murray, director of public health education in the state health department, will be the main speaker at the PTA gathering here Monday night. Murray has earned praise as an outstanding speaker from Iowa clubs and individuals.
Funeral services are held at 2 30 p m at Longenecker Funeral Home for Viola Edgar 49 who died in Chicago Saturday The Rev John K Moore will officiate Burial is in Eldora cemetery She lived in Chicago about 30 years was a nurse then a secretary to a Chicago minister She was born in Eldora daughter of the late Fred J Edgar survived by her mother of Eldora and Prof Alvin R Edgar of Iowa State College Ames
Local notices list candidates for board positions across multiple towns including Eldora, Union-Burl, Steamboat Rock, Alden, Nachusa, Zearing and Hubbard. Names include Mrs. Clyde Hixson, Mrs. Nettie Strother, Elvin Ryan, Homer Runkel, Mrs. Pearl Burns, Neil Wehrman, Steven Allbee, Mrs. Martyn Kielsmeier, Mrs. Gertie Reiter, Ben Harms, Craig Gibbon, August Meier, Mrs. Matilda Blome, Mrs. Joe Doud, Mrs. Charlotte Walters, Mrs. Basil Bachman, Elly, Mrs. Lenore Harrell, Mrs. Mac Green, and Glen Frohmein. Dates shown are March 4 and March 5 for events in Eldora and Zearing respectively.
Funeral services for Charles Henry Speers 86 of Eldora a Hardin county lifetime resident were held Sunday afternoon at Andrle and Creps Funeral Home Interment was in Eldora cemetery Pallbearers were John Bekemeier Herman Tietz Harry Marks Harold Dettbarn Jay Newcomer and Irv Cakerice Organist was Mrs J D Leonard He was born January 30 1869 in the Berlin community and died March 4 1955 at Eldora Memorial Hospital He was a retired decorator and painter for 50 years He moved to Eldora in 1888 and helped organize the Methodist church in 1891 He married Nell Turner in 1935 Surviving are his wife two sons two daughters and five grandchildren
C. W. Haase was named president of the Eldora Cemetery Association at a Friday meeting in Eldora. Other officers include Bob Dornsbach as vice-president H. J. Schmitz as secretary treasurer and Guy Jones as superintendent. Mike Priske was rehired as groundskeeper.
Coach Ed Engstrom previews a rebuilding Eldora girls team. with five seniors leaving and juniors like Janice Armstrong stepping up. he envisions a faster offense and improved defense. he notes returning players Patty McNertney Neva Cable Kay Griffel Mary Butler and Mary Ellen Nairs build the backcourt and frontcourt cores. the squad also welcomes promising eighth graders Barbara Pierson Joan Kramer Karen Saylor Diane Cobb and Jane Langehough.
Guide Boys and Girls 4-H work in the county list township organizers. Second row includes Mrs. Floyd Gaede of Eldora Mrs Waldo Lepper of Concord township Mrs Lester Thompson of Concord township Mrs Oswell Fisher of Grant township Mrs Guilford Trusedale of Alden. Third row notes Mrs Leonard Mitter and Mae.
The March term of district court opens Monday with four civil cases and one state case on the docket. Judge John M. Schaupp of Ft. Dodge will preside. Grand jurors report next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Petit jurors report March 14. The new state case charges Myron Wayne Boger with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
The Tri County Cattle Feeder's dinner will be at the American Legion and Community building in Radcliffe Friday starting 6 30 p m. Principal speaker is Jorgenson from Omaha stock yards. Tickets 150 for adults and 100 for children, with sales at multiple local contacts and the Quaker elevator in Radcliffe.
In National 4-H Week Hardin county 4-H boys and girls clubs report 1053 plus funds turned over to the Youth Drive with projected totals likely to exceed 1200. Clubs plan bake sales candy sales chili suppers pancake suppers slave auctions and dances to reach the goal. The anticipated building will support fair time exhibits demonstrations and dormitory space and provide rooms for meetings banquets and parties.
Three contracts for the construction of the 18 class room elementary school building here have been signed. The fourth is expected to be received here early this week. Signed are the general contract with Weitz Co. of Des Moines the electric contract with Hub Electric Co. of Waterloo and a plumbing contract with Sid Smith Co. of Waterloo. Smith was awarded the plumbing contract after Jensen Quality Plumbing of Marshalltown who had been originally unofficially awarded that contract informed the board of education a mistake had been made in their 22000 low bid. Smiths bid was 26365. The general contract went for 268790 and the electric contract went for 20675. Steinmayer Plumbing and Heating of Marshalltown had the low heating bid of 39126.
Donald Olson, publisher of the Marshall Minnesota Messenger, began daily publication last week. The paper was previously issued twice weekly. Olson, a former Eldora resident and Eldora High School graduate, is married to Arlene Teske of Eldora.
Three architects will meet the county youth building committee in the extension office here next Monday night. The architects are P. Radcliffe Larson of Marshalltown, Cliff Praul of Des Moines, and Herb Arthur of Ames. Plans for the county youth building will be discussed.
Eldora girls state tournament contenders were greeted by a 65 car auto caravan as they arrived Sunday in Eldora from Hubbard. The surprise welcome, led by local residents and officials, ended with a courthouse square spin and a dinner at Pine Lake country club.
The Walter Sayer Post American Legion marks its 36th birthday with a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m and a program at the I G O F hall Thursday night. Guests include Glen Dugger from Des Moines Iowa Department assistant service officer Ray Bryant from Marshalltown third district commander Mrs Oren Harrison from Toledo third district auxiliary president and Mr and Mrs Adrian Bachman from Hubbard county commander and county president Eva Wisner will provide the music.
Sponsored by the Union Progressive Club a Gay Nineties review will be shown in the Union high school gym March 15 at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the program will go to the school fund.
Hardin county soil and water conservation leaders meet March 9 at the Eldora Post Office basement to review the 1955 cost-sharing program and plan the 1956 Agricultural Conservation Program ACP. Local recommendations go to the Iowa ASC office then Washington for the national plan.
March 14 election will fill two three year terms on the Eldora board of education. Incumbent Harold Wehrman along with Mrs. R R Griffel and Jurgen Tjaden are candidates. New members take office March 21.
Hardin county attorney Lester Ose and Iowa attorney general Dayton Countryman filed a district court petition seeking an injunction against Iowa Falls man Jack Levans to stop him from practicing medicine and related healing arts. The suit accuses Levans of operating without a license, advertising as able to diagnose and treat human ailments, and using hot baths, massage, electric therapy, braces, and corsets to cure ulcers, polio sequelae, and other muscular conditions at Jack's Shoe Shop.
Holy Name Society of St. Marys will convene at 8 p m Thursday evening in the parish hall. The March activities committee is led by Lewis Lawler with Delbert Rogers Chas Schaefer Carrol Shaffer Joe Cole Harry De Bag gio Wm Riley Dan Callahan Everett Myers Tony Gimzo. Refreshments will be provided by the committee.
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