Eldora's Jan Armstrong Honored On All-State Team
Jan Armstrong, six foot guard for Ed Engstrom's Tigerette squad, named to Des Moines Register all-state first team. First Eldora girl on a first team, with praise as one of Iowa's top post guards in a decade. Other Eldora players also earn honors while past Eldora stars had earlier recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Armstrong
Ed Engstrom
Tigerette
Des Moines Register
Eldora
Armstrong
Jane DeWitt
Goldfield
Verna Leckband
Holstein
Sandra Fiete
Pamubrior
Donna Eshelman
Bondfront
Clea Reinsch
Gilbert
Hardin County
Register
Hubbard
Helen Reinert
Sharon Arkland
Pat Brown
Jo Bockes
Tom Crosley
Betty Crippen
Marcia Ames
Iowa Daily Press
Association
Priddy Tom Crosley
Linda Yordy
Whitten
Division 1 speech winners named from Union and area
Ninety two individuals and one act plays from Eldora, Hampton, Union, Iowa Falls, Tama, and Nevada were top winners in the pre district speech contest at Union. They advance to a Cresco district meet March 25. Highlights include standout performers in Radio Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Dramatic Declamation, Oratorical Declamation, Humorous Declamation, and Interpretive Reading from multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hampton
Union
Iowa Falls
Tama
Nevada
Cresco
Mary Macy
Judy Norman
Patricia Solomon
Debbie Marsalek
Kay Wilkie
Marshalltown St. Mary’s
Dick Gregory
Loren Cocking
Sara Schindler
Sally Lyons
Bob Silvest
Sandra Welden
Diane Wrage
Gladbrook
Mildred Benning
Ackley
Barbara Bogue
New Providence
Theresa Hanzelka
Toma
Glen Morland
Dorothy Kaplan
Carol Randall
Dennis Rehder
George Oswald
Jack Stevens
Don Bekemeier
Noel Keen
LaMoille
Bruce Merkcle
Fernald
Cheri Mohrfeld
Marshal Miussig
Douglas Fiscus
Carolyn Hilsabeck
Shirley Hess
Jackie Lotzar
LeeOra Peters
Allyn Schafer
Ruth Bryant
Jo Haines
Darlene Catherman
Pat Olson
Janet Hartsell
Jeanne
Barbara Slemmons
Mary Ellen Iverson
Sandra Lounsberry
Ruth Bowen
Lisle Cook
Ed Perry
Pat King
Hubbard
Janet Rohweder
Don .Harris
Marilyn Allison
Stephen Comellick
Margi Sires
Alice O'Hare
Pat Higgins
Bette Bonsall
Dick Hale
Sharon Brown
Denny Levett
Sharon Head
Toledo
Nancy
Kensinger
Mary Terry
Larry Reece
Gary Lee
Joan Hall
Albion
Larry Nichols
Clemens
Diane
Wilkie
Final Rites Held For Father Of Eldora
A funeral service was held for Baltgomen in Eldora area with two daughters Mrs Weltemant and Gladys Haughman, two sons Mervarr and Harold, and four grandchildren among mourners. Survivors include four great grandchildren. The service followed a death on Thursday at a local hospital near Lez for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Mrs. Weltemant Am
Gladys” Haughman
Glenda
Mervarr
Harold
Woodland
Galt
Robert Wehrman
Fla
Dick Wehrman
Des Moines
Ray Lynch
Grundy Center
Gene Baughmah
Woodland Hills
Calif
Harold Luiken Named to ISRA Executive Committee
Harold Luiken of Steamboat Rock was named to the executive committee of the Iowa State Rifle Association, expanding the leadership group and signaling continued growth in state shooting sports governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Luiken
Steamboat Rock
Iowa State Rifle Association
Young Republicans donate $50 to Hardin County youth building fund
Leo F. Wolcott, chairman of the county Republican central committee, announced that the Hardin County Young Republicans contributed $50 to the county youth building fund. The gift was partly raised at a Victory Dance following the 1952 election, and Alvin Jaspers served as president of the county organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Wolcott
County Republican Central Committee
Young Republicans
Hardin County
Alvin Jaspers
Road Program Hearing Set By Hardin County Board
A board of township trustees in Hardin County votes to meet at 2 p.m. on March 22 to hear county engineer Wray Furlong present the 1955 road program. It includes 10.3 miles of new construction and 15.4 miles carried over from last year. New construction is estimated at 78000 dollars, old at 79000 dollars, with work spread across townships.
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Hardin “County
Wray. Furlong
County Youth Building drive nears goal with $29,038 given
Hardin County donors average $26.46 as 1097 contributors raise $29,038.50 toward a $40,000 county youth building fund. Finance chair Ralph Bright urges more gifts from $5 to $25, explains large gifts skew the average, and asks rural residents to mail contributions to the Eldora committee. A clean-up drive and architect meetings are planned, with the building to be at the county fairgrounds for meetings and programs. Latest contributors include Cameron & Dickinson for 200.00, Hardin County Young Republicans, and Philip Snittjer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Youth Building Fund
County Finance Committee
Ralph Bright
Bright
Hardin County
Eldora
Eldora Finance Committee
Cameron & Dickinson
Hardin County Young Republicans
Philip Snittjer
Legion Post to Decide on $4000 Gift to Youth Building Fund
The American Legion investment committee, consisting of George Janssen, Elvin Ryan, and Glen Whorrall, will decide tomorrow night on their approval of a $4,000 gift from the local post to the county youth building drive. If approved, funds move to the youth building fund without further post action. if rejected, the post will vote again at tomorrow night’s and the April meeting, needing a two thirds majority to override.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Post
George Janssen
Elvin Ryan
Glen Whorrall
County
Post
Gene Foster
Investment Committee
Change Date Of Cribbage Final And Consolation In City Tourney
The final and consolation matches of the city cribbage tournament were postponed one week. Originally set for Monday night March 21, they will now be played Monday night March 28 at the American Legion club rooms due to a chamber of commerce banquet.
Williams seeks judgment and damages in district court
Paul L. Williams seeks 685.91 dollars for his half share of 36 hogs sold to Swift and Co by Kenneth L. Bourne, who has not paid 1,371.82 dollars. He also seeks 5,000 dollars in damages after a January 1955 collision where Bourne allegedly failed to yield the road while driving opposite him about 14 miles northeast of Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. ‘Williams
Williams
Kenneth L. Bourne
Swift and Co
Union
Bourne
Steamboat Rock Rifle Club Enlists in Waterloo Three-Way Shoot
The Steamboat Rock Rifle Club travels to Waterloo Thursday night for a three-way match with teams from Waterloo and New Hampton. The shoot starts at 7 p.m. at the Waterloo airport. Claude Pfander of Eldora is president of the Steamboat Rock Club.
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St. Rock
Steamboat Rock Rifle Club
Waterloo
New Hampton
Claude Pfander
Eldora
Steamboat Rock Club
All-Star Pine Lake Conference Basketball Teams Named
The Herald Ledger announces the 1955 all-Pine Lake conference basketball teams. Coaches select the teams each year, with team announcements and pictures on page 5.
Forty three union people in Gay Nineties Review
Forty three Union participants perform in the Gay Nineties Review at the high school gym tonight at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Progressive Club to raise funds for the school athletic fund. Cast includes Betty Haywood David Ghormley and multiple local names. Musical numbers, one act plays The Farmer's Daughter and Coming Around The Mountain, tap dancing and a hillbilly music segment with a community singing finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Tae
Francis Schafer
Lloyd McDonald
Betty Haywood
David Ghormley
Bruce Barnes
Orville Norman
Floyd Maas
George Hammer
Jim Dillon
David Kanellis
Jessie Hanson
Renee Westcott
Sandy Smitherman
Annabelle Radner
Buzz O'Neil
Paul Enabalt
Trish Miller
George
Francis Pevehouse
Chet Brown
Herschel Brown
Cletus Heffern
Mark Norman
Lloyd Bates
Pauline Bailey
Brad Smitherman
Ruth Howard
Leland Fiscus
Harry Haywood
Marlene Meyers
Whitten Rites Held For Mrs. McCann, 81
Final rites for Dora C. McCann 81 died in Waterloo were held at the Christian church in Whitten. Born August 24 1874 in Elkin North Carolina she was preceded in death by husband and a son. Four sons and a daughter survive. Burial was in Hauser cemetery near Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora. C. McCann
Waterloo
Christian Church
Whitten
McCann
Elkin
North Carolina
Girl Scout Area Meeting In Eldora Gathers Leaders
Forty three people from twelve communities gathered in Eldora to organize study committees for forming a single Heart of Iowa Girl Scout council under total council coverage. The meeting set subcommittees, elected officers, and planned nine to twelve months of future sessions with the April 11 gathering in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
United States
National
Girl ‘Scout Board
Kirby Webster
Marshalltown
Towa
R. R. Bateson
Emil Emers
L. G. Olson
Iowa Falls
Clyde Barker
Mecsentovin Publicity
Webster City
Town Falls
Grundy Center
Hubbard
State Center
Jewell
Gilbert
Ames
Nevada
J. J. Shorts
Joe Kramer
J. F. Steckler
John Bekemeier
Robert Dornsbach
Junior Hardin
Lions hear on dry cleaning industry at State Center meeting
Eldon McVeety spoke on the dry cleaning industry at a Lions Club gathering in State Center last pap with John McVeety accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon McVeety
Lions Club
State Center
Last Pap
John McVeety
License Plate Numbers Expected to Exceed Ten Thousand
In Hardin County license plate numbers are expected to surpass the ten thousand mark for the first time. Last week's sales at the treasurer’s office suggest this week will yield a five figure total, breaking the previous four figure record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Fuller to Get Award At Owasa Banquet March 21
Janice Fuller, Owasa forward, will receive the Amsberry Memorial trophy at a community wide athletic banquet in Owasa on Monday night, March 21. The Eldora Newspapers award honors the top senior girl basketball player in Pine Lake conference, chosen by the circuit coaches. Fuller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fuller, is the first Owasa cager to win the honor. Max Van Derveer will present the trophy. Owasa coaches Clell Busby and Jim Lee will award school letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Fuller
Owasa
Amsberry
Eldora Newspapers
Pine Lake
Miss Fuller
Fred Fuller
Max van Derveer
Eldora
Clell Busby
Jim Lee
Remodeling Plans for Courthouse Courtroom
Lloyd Roland chairman of the county board of supervisors announced a courtroom remodeling plan in progress. The county bar association recommended the project and appointed Lyman Lundy and Lester Ose of Eldora to work with supervisors to address acoustics and lighting with Des Moines architect Clifford Pratt consulted for the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roland
County Board of Supervisors
County Bar Association
Lyman Lundy
Lester Ose
Eldora
Bar Association
Roland
Clifford Pratt
Des Moines
Alden School
Convention Brings Iowa Auto Dealers Together in Des Moines
Franchised auto dealers in hardin county will hear top officials of government, manufacturing and retailing at the 37th Annual Convention of the Iowa automobile dealers association in Des Moines, Iowa, March 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Des Moines
Iowa
English War Bride Gains U.S. Citizenship in Eldora
Mrs. Roy Bridges born in Newcastle upon Tyne becomes Eldora’s first English war bride to seek U.S. citizenship. She passed the citizenship exam in Waterloo last week and will be sworn in next month. She recalled voting in her own country and said she moved forward alone to secure a future for her two children Judy seven and Cathy three. Bridges served in the English women’s air force four years, married Mr Bridges in Bedford, and they moved to Eldora after 1946. Her husband works for Les Vinton, and she misses tea from England but enjoys life with neighbors and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bridges
Newcastle Upon Tyne
United States
Waterloo
Bridges
Airorce
Ridges
Bedford
Eldora
Alice Bridges
England
Federal Court
Donald Myers
Judy
Cathy
Les Vinton
Services Today At St. Marys For Lawler 65
Funeral services are set for Thomas Patrick Lawler 65 at St Marys Catholic church Eldora with burial in St Marys cemetery. Lawler lifelong Hardin county resident died Saturday night at St Bernards Hospital Council Bluffs after months of illness. He was born December 18 1889 and survived by his wife two daughters Mrs C E Mann and Mrs C H Breckenridge both Des Moines and three granddaughters.Rosary was said Monday at 8 p m with Andrle and Creps Eldora arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Thomas Patrick Lawler
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eldora
St. Mary’s
Lawler
Hardin County
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Council Bluffs
George Mahoney
Clarence Reece
Leland Bogue
Lewis Lawler
Ed Clary
Mike Leis
Arthur
LeRoy Stielow
Carroll Schafer
St. Mary’s Choir
Harry Harrison
Mr. Lawler
Providence Township
C. E. Mann
C. H. Breckenridge
Des Moines
Andrle
Post Office Star Route Extended to Cleves
The Star Route from Eldora to Steamboat Rock is extended to Cleves effective March 16. Depart Eldora at 9 15 a m, reach Steamboat Rock, return about 4 p m. No change in departure or arrival times at Eldora. Cleves residents will be the only beneficiaries of the extension.
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Post Office Star
Steamboat Rock
Cleves
Eldora
Local VFW to elect slate at March 23 meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post will hold its annual election next Wednesday March 23 during a regular meeting at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dairying Talk at Steamboat Rock Thursday
Professor Floyd Arnold head of animal husbandry at Iowa State College will speak at Steamboat Rock Cheese Factory and George Potgeter Co party next Thursday at 1:30 p m in the American Legion hall. County extension director Dick Pulse will introduce him as he discusses efficiency in dairying along with a free colored movie travelogue of the Swiss Alps and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Ames
Steamboat Rock
George Potgeter Co
American Legion Hall
Dick Pulse
Prof
Arnold
Farmers' Co op Elevator names two directors at Garden City meeting
At the annual meeting in Garden City Friday two directors were named Ralph Skartvedt and Clarence Tysdahl. An audit report showed a sales increase of 198,901.77 for the year ending January 31 1955, with total sales at 575,556.63 and savings up 19,663.05. Elmer Krieger, former manager of Farmers' Elevator Service Co, led the report and spoke on Iowa's cooperative growth. Allocations to members included 6.5 cents per bushel on grain purchased and the same on grain sold, 3 cents on government grain, and 8.5% on merchandise. The members approved buying a bulk fertilizer spreader truck. Dinner followed. Arnold Berven is Garden City elevator manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-op
Garden City
Ralph Skartvedt
Clarence Tysdahl
Elmer Krieger
Farmers’ Elevator Service Co
Krieger
Iowa
Noom
Arnold Berven
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Jan Armstrong
Baltgomen
le Z
Luiken
Board To Hear
Raymond Rieken
Claus B. Primus
Paul C. Primus
H Clube Heete Es
Poses
George Mathews
Rose B. Clark
Joe Mann Gees
Jesse Mann
See Eet
Harold Hartman Eae
Ed Eckhoff
Alfred Janssen
Henry Primus Eek
Hazel Harms
Henry Vanderryden
Roy Collins
See
Woodward's
Wiese Miet
Arvene Honnung
E. A. Engelking Russell
Gast
Lawrence J. Sheldon
Walter Engelking Seers
Carl Dobbrunz
George Wiese
W. H. Engelking Settee
Lawrence L. Rudolph
Carlton J. Wiesner
Lewis F. Crosser
Guy E. Norris
Frank R. Shelton Ne
Ted Ro
T. Langland
J.C. Clemons
J. O. Smith Cost
Alice F. Davis
W. H. Longenecker
L. W. Flickinger
Reece Trucking Line
Barnes
Providence Prodwcers
Eldora Motor Co
Dale Shadle
Legion Meet
Sheriff's Office
Max Heryford
Wesley Baddeley
Dale Martin
George Sorensen
Carl Norman
Harold Vaux
McVeety
St. Mary's
C of C
Ken Anway
Chamber of Commerce
C. T
Cap” Schimmele
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