County Breeders Assn names officers at annual meeting
Hardin County Breeders Cooperative Association elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting in the New Providence gymnasium last Wednesday. Ralph J. Mason remained president with Richard H. Clemons as vice president and Harold J. Hartman as secretary treasurer. New board member Charles D. Wood joined as the sole newcomer. The session featured annual reports noting 395 new cow memberships, 74 new herds, and service to 1,641 cows. Dr. R. M. Melanty of Iowa State College spoke on artificial breeding, highlighting 38,627 Iowa dairymen using the method in 1951 and its production benefits. Lael Moon of Dairy Genetics, Inc. discussed Iowa leading six states in this area. An oyster supper preceded the meeting for the New Providence Women's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Breeders Cooperative Association
New Providence
Ralph J. Mason
Alden
Richard H. Clemons
Harold J. Hartman
Steamboat Rock
John Follett
Whitten
Maurice Lawton
Ackley
A. F. Brinkmeyer
Hubbard
Charles D. Wood
Mason
J. O. Clemons
R. M. Melanty
Iowa State College
Melanty
Iowa
Lael Moon
Dairy Genetics, Inc
Des Moines
New Providence Women’s Auxiliary
First Land Tax Credit Checks Mailed Last Week
Hardin County treasurer W H Lepley and staff mailed 1325 checks totaling 54327 02 for agricultural land tax credits. Checks went to all who paid 1951 taxes in full. others owed second installment will receive refund checks with tax receipts when final installment is paid. Credit reduced taxes in several communities where school taxes exceed 15 mills. claims prorated to 76 2 percent due to state cuts, well below last year's 92 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lepley
Hardin County
Injunction Granted In Iowa Falls Divorce Case
A petition in equity filed in district court by Tena Marie Daleske requests divorce or separate maintenance from Herbert E. Daleske of Iowa Falls. It alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks an injunction restraining disposal of shared property and contact with the plaintiff and their minor child. Judge Sherwood Clock issued the injunction Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Marie Daleske
Herbert E. Daleske
Iowa Falls
Sherwood Clock
Editorial note on school reorganization by Mrs. Cook
A guest editorial discusses school reorganization with Mrs. Maurice Cook as the author. The piece references continued discussion on page 2 and presents opinions on district structure and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Cook
Gilbert Farm Auction At Steamboat Rock
Today, March 11, a 297 acre farm near Steamboat Rock will be sold at auction by Austin and Max Gilbert. The 140 acres cultivated, rest pasture, includes 33 head of livestock with 10 milk cows and a full line of farm machinery. The modern home accompanies the property and bidding begins at 12 30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Max Gilbert
Steamboat Rock
County Legion Auxiliary Meet in Eldora Hall
District Commander J F Mattheson of Waterloo will address Hardin County Legion posts and Auxiliaries in a joint meeting at Eldora I O O F hall. Mrs H O Gilley will show photos from the national convention in Florida. A L A singers perform. Norma Speers accompanies. County commander Alvin Jaspers and county auxiliary president Mrs Bert Larson will preside. Rhythm Trio provides dancing music. refreshments served by Eldora Legion Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mattheson
Waterloo
Hardin County American Legion
Eldora I. O. O. F
H. O. Gilley
Gilley
National Legion
Florida
Tilda Price
Betty Felton
Jean Orgel
Clelia Pettigrew
Grace VanPatter
Barbara Brown
Lucille Brown
Norma Speers
Alvin Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Bert Larson
Radcliffe
Dale Bittner
Shelby Clemons
Jerry Noble
Eldora Legion Auxiliary
I S T C Band to Present Concert at Radcliffe
The Town State Teachers college concert band of 84 pieces performs at Radcliffe high school auditorium next Sunday March 16 at 2 30 p m directed by Karl M Holvik This is the first of eleven concerts on the annual spring tour selections include Headlines A Modern Rhapsody Finale from the New World Symphony Overture to the Marriage of Figaro and various solos and marches Admission is 50c and 25c, sponsored by the Radcliffe High School Band Boosters Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State Teachers College
Radcliffe High School
Karl M. Holvik
Carleton Colby
Dvorak
New World Symphony
Radcliffe High School Band Boosters Club
Leverton Re-elected Committeeman at Clay Township Caucus
Wm. Leverton was re elected committeeman and Mrs Ed Stull committeewoman at the Clay township Republican caucus held Friday evening at Steamboat Rock. Delegates to the county convention were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverton
Wm. Leverton
Ed Stull
Clay Township
Steamboat Rock
Mrs Grace Rutherford Hosts Wilson Family Visit
Mrs Anna Wilson and Mr and Mrs H D Wilson along with the Wilson family of Alden visited in Eldora on Saturday at the home of Mrs Grace Rutherford, Mrs Wilson's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilson
H. D. Wilson
Alden
Eldora
Na Wilson
Grace Rutherford
Minstrel Show At Hubbard Friday
Final rehearsals are underway for Darktown Jamboree to be staged in Hubbard gym nasium Friday at 8 p m. A cast of 60 will perform with Eldon McVeety of Eldora as soloist, sponsored by Hubbard Band Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Eldon McVeety
Eldora
Hubbard Band Mothers
Penalty On Taxes After April 1st
Hardin County residents have until April 1 to pay the first installment of taxes per County Treasurer W. H. Lepley. After that date a penalty will be added. Tax lists are available at the treasurer’s Eldora office and at several local banks including Ackley State Bank Ackley Citizens State Bank Iowa Falls State Bank Iowa Falls Alden State Bank Alden Farmers State Bank Steamboat Rock Security State Bank Hubbard Security State Bank Radcliffe Tri-City State Bank Garden City Union-Whitten State Bank Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. H. Lepley
Treasuer
Eldora
Ackley State Bank
Ackley
Citizens State Bank
Iowa Falls
Alden State Bank
Alden
Farmers State Bank
Steamboat Rock
Security State Bank
Hubbard
Radcliffe
Tri-City State Bank
Garden City
Union-Whitten State Bank
Union
Named to County Auditor's Staff
Harry Marks who served as Hardin County recorder for about ten years has joined the staff of county auditor R. A. Scott assuming his new duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marks
Hardin County
R. A. Scott
Hardin GOP to Hold Convention Here Friday
Hardin county Republicans name 234 delegates at caucuses for the presidential county convention set for Friday March 14 at 10 am in Eldora courthouse. A straw vote may indicate local sentiment. 28 delegates will attend the state convention and from there selected to the National Republican convention in July. Precinct delegate totals include Eldora City 43 and Town Falls 50 with other towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Alden
Buckeye
Clay
Concord
Eldora City
Ellis
Etna
Grant
Hardin
Town Falls
Jackson
Pleasant
Providence
Sherman
Tipton
Union
Whitten
Eldora Chamber Sees Renewals, Five New Members Added
In a Monday report, President Dick Leverin announced strong momentum in the Eldora Chamber of Commerce renewal drive. Early returns show George Rubew leading in memberships while five new members joined. final push targets 250 members by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Minutemen
George Rubew
Chamber of Commerce Board’ of
Eldora
Doyle Felton
Eastman Nuckolls
Claude Pfander
Dick Leverin
Harold Dettham
Robert Ferguson
Clarence DeCook
Beecher’ Crosley
Robert Dornsbach
George Rubow
Name Fund Drive Leaders For R. C. Roll Call 1992
The South Hardin Red Cross outlines fund drive chairmen for Eldora Hubbard Grant Eldora and other townships as it aims for a $5,000 goal matching 1951. Donations include pre drive school contributions totaling 151.14 from town schools and 20.75 from rural schools, plus foreign children sending toys to flood victims in Karisas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hardin
M. Z. Albers
City of
Eldora
Paul C. Clark
Hubbard
Harriett Blome
Grant Township
Elmer Reifschneider
Gerald Modlin
Concord
Lena Tungland
New Providence
Providence
Jess Broer
Pleasant Township
Edwin Engel
Tipton
Walter Engelking
Union
Union Township
K. S. Wooten
Whitten
Elinor Shure
Radcliffe and Sherman
Velma Moeller
Steamboat Rock
Clay
Margaret Eckel
Sheriff's Department
Red Cross
Radcliffe
Pleasant
Sherman
Gifford
Karisas
Auditor's Office to Have New Plats
New plats of the north half of the county are being made and will be in use soon in the office of county auditor R. A. Scott. The plats will replace old ones which have become too worn not further use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Scott
Cedar Rapids visit by Ed Brandon and sons and sister
Ed Brandon of Cedar Rapids, with his sons Charles and Craig, visited on Thursday along with Mrs. Bert Beecher, Mr Brandon’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brandon
Charles and
Craig
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Brandon
Bert Beecher
Masons to Hear Guest Speaker Wednesday Night
Warren A. Sides representing the Masonic board of education will be guest speaker at Montague Lodge F and A M monthly meeting Wednesday night. Officers from nearby lodges invited to attend. Refreshments and a social hour follow the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Sides
Masonic Board of Education
Montague Lodge F. & A. M
Docket Light For March Term Of District Court
A light docket opens the March term with Judge H C Nichol of Ames presiding in place of Judge Schaupp who is tied to the Fischer trial in Webster City. Grand jurors listed include Hattie Weber Ackley Herbert Kroose Alden Margaret Riesman and Carl Barnard with others named from several towns. Only three criminal cases on the docket with new civil and multiple divorce actions anticipated as old cases linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
H. C. Nichol
Ames
John M. Schaupp
Fort Dodge
Robert Fischer
Webster City
Hattie Weber
Ackley
Herbert Kroose
Alden
Margaret 4Iesman
Carl Barnard
Eldora
Fred Doering
Bess Radohl
Hubbard
Glen McMillen
C. R. Brown
Iowa Falls
Willard J. Martin
New Providence
John Lettow
Radcliffe
George Potgeter
Steamboat Rock
W. A. Rogers
Whitten
Melvin Owen Whitney
Richard Bender
Robert Francis Walker
Dorothy M. Smith
Paul M. Gaunt
Central Auto Electric Co
Archie McDaniel
D. W. Dickinson
Walter Raska
Fred Baker
Jake Peters
Sam C. Wright
Georgia E. Wright
Carl A. Swanstrom
Karl Becker
H. F. Ziesman
Henry Juchems
Jerry Thorp
K. Floyd Thorp
Melvin O. Whitney
Franklin Ites
Ben Ites
Hardin County
Theodore Schnathorst
Polley Taxi Service to Continue After Husband's Death
Mrs. Harry E. Polley announces the Polley Taxi Service will continue operating after the death of Mr. Polley from a heart attack at their Eldora home. New rates are advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Polley
Eldora
Polley Taxi Service
Poley
Polley
Noted Educator Will Address County Teachers
Dr. Martelle Cushman, education leader and Iowa State College research director, will speak at the Hardin County Education Association annual dinner at the old Ackley school. He will discuss improving education in town, as officers are elected under the ISEA reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle L. Cushman
Iowa State College
Hardin County Education Association
Ackley
Eldora GOP Caucus Draws Big Turnout For Straw Vote
About thirty one residents attended the Eldora precinct Republican caucus to nominate delegates for the county convention on March 14 at 10 am in the court room. The event also produced a Taft majority in the presidential straw vote with 18 for Taft, 9 for Eisenhower, 3 for Stassen, and 1 for Warren. Delegates named to report to the county gathering include Henry Claassen, Paul Hodgson, Fred Miller, George Shafer, Harry Marks and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Precinct
Taft
Eisenhower
Stassen
Warren
Henry Claassen
Paul Hodgson
Fred Miller
George Shafer
Harry Marks
Wyatt Johnson
George R. Stauffacher
John Butler
Bernice Bateson
R. R. Bateson
Howard Frey
Wayne Blankenship
Guy Jones
Jessie Peisen
Robert Meader
Chas. Marks
Howard Schaa
Grace Protheroe
Louis Davzes
Marie Gray
Asa Rodd
Warren Bailey
L. W. Martin
Lester Ose
Alden Couple Faces Charges for Minor Beer Sale
Alden couple Me and Mrs. F Johnson operate a beer parlor in Alden and will be bound over to district court to answer charges of selling a case of beer to a 17 year old Iowa Falls youth. Mrs. Johnson posted a $500 bond after being held by Mayor Urmson. Sheriff Hodgson warned tavern operators that Hardin County officials will prosecute all violations of the state beer sale to minors law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Johnson
Alden
Lester Ose
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Falls
Johnson
Urmson
Eldora
Hodgson
Hardin County
Phi Delta Kenpo Executive Sees Rural Education Roles
The district ree or ganization representative for District IV of Phi Delta Kenpo national professional fraternity in education has participated in numerous rural education conferences. He serves as the Iowa representative on the Midwest Conference Committee on Rural Life and Education and sits on the Executive Committee of the Department of Rural Education of the National Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Kenpo
Iowa
Midwest
Rejections High On Account Of Flu Epidemic
South Hardin residents barely met their blood quota as flu and illness reduced the target from 162 to 140 pints. The Bloodmobile collected 276 pints countywide, Eldora donated 142 pints with 51 rejections, and North Hardin contributed 134 pints. Eldora firemen reportedly helped save the day arriving around 9 am and donating promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hardin
Des Moines
North Hardin
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Eldorf
Don Marks
Eastman Nuckolls
Cochairmen
Howard Dickinson
Story City
Judge Clock Ends February Docket At Webster City
Judge Sherwood Clock disposed of several cases in the district court closing the February docket, then went to Webster City to preside over the March term. Notable actions include paternity support ordered for Donna Rae Bergeson’s child, penalties for theft at Anamosa, juvenile transfers back to the training school, a debt award for attorney fees in a divorce case, a divorce decree for Lorraine James vs Harold James, and a dismissal of G W Ziller vs Cassill et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Clock
Clock
Webster City
Ervin J. Shlaff
Donna Rae Bergeson
Sielaff
Walter Stradt
Iowa State Training School
Anamosa
Harvey Freed
Eldora
Robert Franklin Gillum
James Henry Richardson
Richard Wayne Schneider
William Edward Sparks
Gillum
Richardson
William Megan
Fi‘dora
Schneider
Sparks
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Cooperative Breeders Assn
RK. J. Mason
Gilbert
County Legion
Hardin Gop
Leverin
Leota Hardy
Tom Monteith
Ned Fagg
Don Cobb
Beecher Crosley
Robert Hegland
George Stauffacher
Dick Clemons
J. J. Shorts
J. F. Steckler
Gertrude Hutzel
Chas
D. Smith
Alice Fallerby
Merle Sherbon
Herb Pale
George E. Janssen
M. D. Stilley
Paul Clark
E. B. McVeety
Joe Kramer, Jr
Howard Mairs
Atlee Larson
Dick Protheroe
Robert T. Johnson
K. H. Weaver
M. D
Henry E. Wheeler
H. H. Nazett
Clyde E Barnes
May B Cobb
Dewey Estes
Duame Boilkre
Herald-Index
R. C. Roll Call
South Hardin Area
Auditor's Office
Masons
ISEA
Cushman
Michigan
State High School
Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan College of Education
Ellsworth
Wester
Kellogg Rural Agricultural School
Clark
M. L. ‘Cushman
H. W. Stonebrook
Helen K. Hunt
Upany Sina
Sini Fidwett
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