Spring sports get under way at Eldora High
Eldora High reports 49 boys for spring football and 27 for track with more possibles. Coaches Kenneth Clatterbaugh B L Woodcock and Lawrence McDonald lead spring sports. Football plans include senior versus underclassman and a game with Ackley High School. Listed players span juniors to freshman and junior high students, with many named in both football and track rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Kenneth Clatterbaugh
B. L. Woodcock
Lawrence McDonald
Ackley High School
Leonard Mason
Robert Kennedy
Maynard Reid
Robert Julian
Robert Allen
Wayne Huffman
Donald Soli
Tom Price
Dale Willig
Gene Foster
Carleton Marks
Howard Fallerby
Wade Hensley
Raleigh King
Junior Miller
Don Spees
Wayne Allen
Bud Bittner
Bill Higgason
Wilbur Jackson
Max VanDerveer
Robert Wehrman
Robert Schneider
Charles Monroe
Fay Willig
Frank Fitbrandt
Kenneth Bales
Robert Jess
Carl Orgell
Junior Myers
John Robertson
Junior Cockerham
Darwin Davis
Carl Myers
Don Olson
Dale May
George Marks
Kenneth Lamer
Donald Myers
Bill Nowasell
Joe Soper
Richard Nichols
Curtis Julian
Lloyd Willig
Murl Jackson
Floyd Hillman
Charles Schafer
Wendell Monroe
Bill Denning
Kenneth Schneider
Stanley Wogen
Mervon Babcock
Gordon Archer
Harry Price
Robert Cowell
Eward Mossman
Jay Smith
Herbert Moore
Bill Tietz
Carroll Mitchell
Garwin Rapp
Donald Wehrman
Lester Olson
Neil Pierce
Walter Melton
William Marske
Orris Julian
George Wiese
Dallas Raab
Howard Clingerman
Charles Price
Charles Mason
Wayne Blankenship
Charles Ryan
Changes at School Building Create Space for Records and Rentals
In the high school office area modifications provide more room for handling activities including book rentals. A doorway connects the old waiting room to the south rest room, a counter is added, and the secretary to the superintendent will work there. Additional storage and typing space will aid future book rental expansion while the former secretary's office becomes a waiting room and meeting area for faculty and students. Little change occurs in the superintendent's office.
Girl Scouts Set Program on Ireland and St Patrick Day
Girl Scouts of Troop 8 led by Miss Gladys Kimsey and Miss Helen Byrne will present a program on International Friendship titled Ireland and St Patrick's Day Friday at four at the schoolhouse. On Saturday the troops will conduct a sales project with local merchants sponsoring to raise funds for troop purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Troop 8
Gladys Kimsey
Helen Byrne
Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day
Drake University A Capella Choir Concert at High School
The Drake University a Capella choir has been engaged to give a concert before the high school on Tuesday April 11 at 11 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Univerity
Schoal Invites to Vocal Clinic Here
Arrangements are being made for a vocal clinic at the Jildora high school building this Friday afternoon Vern Delaney of Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Tals will hear the vocal groups and give criticisms Pupils from adjacent towns are invited to participate Acceptances have been received from Town Falls Union Jewell Zearing Radcliffe Whitten and Hubbard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jildora High School
Vern Delaney
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Tals
Town Falls
Union
Jewell
Zearing
Radcliffe
Whitten
Hubbard
Glee Club Members Named At Eldora High School
Miss Mildred Luce announced the selection of boys and girls glee club members for Eldora High School. The groups will compete at the sub district music contest March 24 and 26 with Lois Miller and Joanne Uoan as accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Luce
Eldora High School
Lois Miller
Kenneth Schneider
Howard Clingerman
Robert Cowell
Marvin Johns
Donald Soli
Robert Schneider
Wilbur Jackson
James Hauser
Robert Soper
Junior Albright
Miles Albright
Virgil Rees
Robert Schmidt
Bill Tietz
John Yarwood
Walter Melton
Robert Wehrman
Leonard Mason
Eward Mossman
Howell Boyd
Wallace Julian
John Rapp
Mervon Babcock
Stanley Wogen
Carroll Mitchell
Jay Miller
Arthur Orgell
George Wiese
Robert Kennedy
Wayne Blankenship
Carleton Marks
Joanne Uoan
Bonnie Burgess
Julie Jensen
Verona Hesse
Bette Tietz
Margaret Vigars
Mildred Vigars
Betty Oldenburg
Elaine Wehrman
Frances Adams
Gladys Ziesman
Marian Schultz
Mary Jane Harwood
Patricia Johnson
Mary Risse
Patricia Primm
Fern Olson
Mary Jane Protheroe
Lorraine Cowell
Phyllis Elsham
Verla van Patter
Dorothy Vigars
Katherine Kramer
Barbara Moser
Beth Schlampp
Jean Dean
Hester Green
Helen Saint
Meta _Balvanz
Dorothy Dyer
Lorraine Thomas
Leslie Wilson Wins Honor in Business Education
Des Moines reports Leslie Wilson son of Robert M Wilson of New Providence is eligible for membership in the International Honor Society for Business Education. He earned the honor by typing for 10 minutes at 62 wpm with no errors while a student of A L B at Des Moines. He participates in music, belongs to Steve Cebehar's band and the string trio, and is a New Providence high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wilson
Des Moines
Robert M. Wilson
New Providence
A. L B
Wilson
Steve Cebehar
New Providence High School
Scout Committee Meeting At Eldora High School
A Boy Scout committee gathered Thursday evening at Eldora high school with representatives from Town Falls Alden Buckeye and Eldora. They discussed organizing a Buckeye troop and financing scout activities but took no formal action. L Osam of Marshalltown area executive aided the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Town Falls
Alden
Buckeye
Eldora
L. Osam
Marshalltown
Pupils Enter Spelling Meet List Of Entrants
County Superintendent M Z Albers lists rural and town pupils entered for the annual spelling contest to be held at Town Falls on April 1. The roster names students from Alden Buckeye Clay Concord Eldora Elis Grant Sherman Tipton Town schools and others with their district numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Albers
Town Falls
Alden Two
Ruth Bessman
Leonard Warschko
Lois Polzin
Marian Pingel
Maxine Silvey
LaVonne Hurd
Buckeye
Merle Madden
Clay
Amos Kolthoff
Concord Two
Phyllis Dubberke
Mavis Linn
Mervin Ellwood
Cornette Sampson
Verdella Olson
Kermit Brinkmeyer
Jack Galbreath
Vernon Ose
Hardin Two
Millard Rommel
Ha Babcock
Lois Mason
Donna Mae Pierce
Robert Oppold
Pleasant
Ruth Dole
Edward Pinske
Sherman Twp
Theo Eller
Mary Terry
Walter Topp
Tipton
Patty Engelking
Junior High Hos tage Intramurals under Coach McDonald
Sixty junior high school boys under the supervision of Coach Lawrence McDonald play in an intramural basketball tournament. Eight teams are led by captains Charles Ryan Charles Schafer Joe Soper Joe Doud Lloyd Willig Dick Wehrman Wendell Monroe and Bill Denning. Games are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McDonald
Charles Ryan
Charles Schafer
Joe Soper
Joe Doud
Lloyd Willig
Dick Wehrman
Wendell Monroe
Bill Denning
Hi-Lites Daily Commended for Basketball Tournament Edition
Superintendent F K Schmidt received a letter from State Superintendent Jessie Parker praising Hi-Lites Daily staff for the daily edition published during the basketball tournament. Parker commended the paper's excellence and the enterprise shown in its publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Schmidt
Jessie Parker
Miss Parker
Scout Court Dated March 23 Eldora Board Review
A Boy Scout board of review is expected to be held in Eldora on Monday March 20 with a court of honor on Thursday March 23. Several scouts plan to apply for merit badges and promotions. Alden and Iowa Falls troops will be invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Board of Review
Eldora
Alden
Iowa Falls
Exports of Lard and Pork Reach High in 1938
Exports of lard and pork in 1938 were the largest since 1934, reflecting a rebound in postwar demand and showing continued strength in agricultural trade.
State Health Board Reverses Itself
Dr. W H Van Tiger acting school physician explains that after consulting the state board of health the policy shifted to allow children immune by recent smallpox vaccination to attend school and live in quarantined homes. Vaccinated within five years permits attendance despite quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. van Tiger
Winnett
State Board of Health
Hines
Hardin County Co-operative Plans 200 Mile Survey
The Hardin County Rural Co-operative announces a preliminary survey for 200 miles of rural electrification lines. Ben Jaspers, superintendent, says about 100 miles will be in Hardin County with many townships involved. the rest spread across Hamilton and Story counties. The co-operative currently operates 365 energized miles serving roughly 650 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Rural Co-operative
Ben Jaspers
Hardin County
Hamilton
Story Counties
Co-Operative
Drug Store Robbed Early Saturday
The Rice drug store was entered about four o'clock Saturday morning by a thief who secured about $20 from a till. Night policeman Chester Lynk discovered the crime while on patrol noting no disturbance forty minutes earlier in the same area. Entrance was gained through a window. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Drug Store
Chester Lynk
Mrs. Prentiss Ransom Dies in Owasa Home
Mrs. Prentiss Ransom longtime Owasa resident died Wednesday morning after a long illness at her Owasa home. Born Ada Nancy Manley on December 4, 1864 she moved to Hardin County with her parents from Milledgeville. Her husband built a blacksmith shop at Berlin and later a general store in Owasa. They had no children and funeral plans were not available.
Mrs. Henry Miller Dies Near Union
Mrs. Henry Miller 77 died Tuesday noon at her farm home northeast of Union after pneumonia and complications. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 at the home and 2 at Gifford Methodist church with burial in Shepard cemetery. She was born December 12 1862 in Mercer county Illinois, married Henry R. Miller in 1882, and the couple moved to Kansas then to a Union area farm in 1885. Six surviving children include Mrs. Lillian Collins Walton Mrs. Edith Price Mrs. Goldie Wood Stacy Miller and Jennings Miller plus a widower husband aged over 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 8. Miller
Union
Gifford Methodist Church
Shepard Cemetery
Mary Ann Miller
Michael and
Sarah Miller
Mercer County
Illinois
Kansas
Henry R. Miller
Miller
Glen Elwood
Ernest Raymond
Lillian Collins Walton
Near Whitten
Edith Price
Geneva
Goldie Wood
Marshalltown
Stacy Miller
Eldora
Jennings Miller
Miss Isabel Sayer Dies in Eldora
Eldora resident Miss Isabel Sayer died at the local hospital Tuesday night after a short illness. Born May 28, 1887 in England, she had lived in Eldora for years and recently stayed with her brother Albert in Jackson township. She leaves four brothers Albert Jackson township Thomas Chicago Raymond Oakland and Robert Davenport. one brother Walter Sayer died in overseas service with the local American Legion post named for him. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives.
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Isabel Sayer
Eldora
Miss Sayer
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Jackson Township
Vilmont-Longenecker
England
Albert Sayer
Thomas Sayer
Chicago
Raymond Sayer
Oakland
Calif
Robert Sayer
Davenport
Walter Sayer
American Legion
Wardman Vigars Reunion Held at Wardman Home
A Wardman-Vigars family reunion was held Sunday at the Wardman home northeast of Union honoring Floyd Wardman of Carr Colorado and Alfred Wardman of Scottsbluff Nebraska visiting relatives. A potluck meal was served and groups photos were taken. Attendees included Chester Vigars Harold Crosson Oscar Ryan and several Wardman cousins and nieces from Marshalltown Mitchellville and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ware
Mary Wardman
Boyd Groom
C. W. Crosson
Myxs
Chester Vigars
Orville Vigars
Harold Crosson
Oscar Ryan
Eldora
Mitchellville
Chris Wardman
John Wardman
Robert Wardman
Margaret Newby
Marshalltown
New Books at Eldora Library
Eldora Library adds a diverse list of new acquisitions including Peace With the Dictators by Norman Angell and Listen, the Wind by Anne Morrow Lindbergh among other non fiction and fiction titles. Gifts from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace accompany these additions along with works by Ferber Lutes and Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Angell
Lewis
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Allan Dafoe
Hunt
Gilkey
Anne Morrow
Kohl
Millbrook
Lutes
Five Sisters
Blatz
Ferber
van Loon
Maule
Willig Attends Chicago Convention
Co G Willig has returned from Chicago after attending the 1939 annual convention of representatives of the State Farm Insurance companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willig
Chicago
Co. G. Willig
State Farm Insurance Companies
Happy Hustlers Hear Wardrobe Talk at 4-H Club Meet
Mrs R R Bateson spoke to Eldora Happy Hustlers 4 H club on color in the spring wardrobe at her home Saturday. Bonnie Burgess demonstrated sleeves and Mildred Northrup zippers. Songs were practiced, a lunch was enjoyed, and five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bateson
Eldora Happy Hustlers
Bonnie Burgess
Mildred Northrup
Representation Earns Community Trip Award
Award granted for successful representation of Staite Farm Insurance companies during the past year in the community, recognizing notable legal service and contribution to local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staite Farm Insurance Companies
REA School Draws Good Attendance
About 200 attended an electric range demonstration and cooking school at Eldora hall under REA sponsorship. Ralph J. Mason and Ada Ranke Gaede led the event with Elva Bohannan showing appliances and discussing care. Richard Dell outlined current costs for a farm family and estimated a range would raise about $2.25 monthly at the lower rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Eldora
Hall
Ralph J. Mason
Hardin County Rural Electric Co-operative
Ada Ranke Gaede
Elva Bohannan
Bohannan
Richard Dell
REA Utilization
Mr. Dell
Dell
Providence to Have New Locker Plant
C T Emmert of the Eldora Cold Storage and Locker Service has leased a building west of the Winter store at New Providence and will equip a plant with 120 lockers. Installation starts Friday with Gilbert Winter, owner of the Winter store, as local manager. Emmert says enough patrons have rented lockers to insure operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Emmert
Eldora Cold Storage and Locker Service
New Providence
Gilbert Winter
Wanted 100 orders for Wonder Klene Soap Jelly Soap
Classified notice advertises large demand for Wonder Klene Soap jelly soap for house cleaning. Includes contact points Schumacher's Grocery and Ray Willcox in Eldora. Also lists baby chicks and farm items for sale with delivery options from Vinton Produce Company. Also an old washing machine for sale at $20. This item appears in a single noisy classified column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Produce Company
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Girl Scouts
Drake Choir Coming
Schoal
Scout Committee
Supt. Albers
Town Schools Union
Vera
Shaver
Gifford
Floyd Thorne
Robertson
Irone Heffelmeier
Elsie Mae Grape
Bobby Bergeson
Marjorie Clampitt
Bessie Aman
Arthur Rholl
Junior High
Hi-Lites
Gis
AS Fairbanks, Jr
Sam Jaffe
Eduardo Ciannelli
Joan Fontaine
Kipling
India
RKO Radio Picture
South Hardin Cta
James Collins
Wm. Keke
Peeewerenenneeneraneee
Roy N. Finster
Art Granzow
Koeneman & Smith
GG Case
Wm. Eckel
Art. Granzow
Sivas
J N Martin
Jin Martin
BF Win Eekel—Rae Tebeantiwanee
J.N. Martin
Roy N. F Sneer Eie
T. Varnum—Rjd
Tit Granzow—Rg
Drake & Hegland—Gh
Arnold Seferson
John Hansen
Iowa Training School
Evert Hauck
R & GG
State Health Board
Henry Miller
Eldora Library
Mason
Aldrich
Douglas Moon
Baldwin
Bower
Ford
Farjeon
TD. A
Gardner
Gregory Trost Flower
Hull Mandrake
Ostenso
Patterson
Runbeck Ranchero
BE. White
Wylie
REA School
Providence
Meadows Square Tub
Eureka
Elva's Gate
Vinton Produce Co
Allis-Chalmers
Wood Auto
Pine Lake
Pine Lake Vate
International Supply
Vilmont Furniture
Rapido
Russell W. Holmes
Steamboat Rock
Room
Furniture
Wehrman & Andrle
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