Gift of 10000 Is Now Assured For Eldora Community Building
Walter Sayer Post of the American Legion pledged 10000 toward financing a community building in Eldora with up to 15000 more if post rooms are included. The investment committee approved the plan, expiring in one to two years, as part of a broader effort to raise funds amid a stormy two hour meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sayer Post
The
American Legion
Eldora
Legion Post
Post Investment Committee
E. J. Ryan
Glenn Whorrall
D. M. Nyquist
Ray Nazor
Walter Sayer
Legionnaires
R. R. Brown
Fairgrounds
Brown
Ted Swasand
Guy Jones
John A. Wood
County Spelling Contest Saturday in Iowa Falls
A county wide spelling contest for students up to grade eight will be held at Iowa Falls Central School next Saturday March 29 starting at 1 30 p m The ten prizes include a gold medal and nine silver medals Judges are Supt W D Murray New Providence chairman Mrs Ruth Schuck Iowa Falls high school English instructor and Supt B H Starr Owasa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls Central School
W. D. Murray
New Providence
Ruth Schuck
Iowa Falls
B. H. Starr
Owasa
County Firemen Hear Arson Talk at Buckeye Meeting
Hardin County firemen will hear a talk on arson and view pictures after their business meeting at Buckeye next Thursday evening March 27. Refreshments will be served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Buckeye
Hardin County 4-H Camp Committee Meeting Announced
The Hardin county 4 H camp committee will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the Extension office. Jerry Lineweaver state 4 H leader will be present to explain the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Jerry Lineweaver
Freezer Demonstration Set At New Providence Gym
The New Providence community room hosts a Deepfreeze home freezer demonstration tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Burt McGown IAHA hardware dealer, the event features Mrs Frances Ruxlow. Awards include an HP electric drill for men and a steam iron for women, with a railroad carload of home freezers on display.
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New
Providence
New Providence
Burt’ McGown
IAHA
Frances Ruxlow
Ruxlow
McGown
Last Rites Today For Lifetime Union Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Noe will be held at 2:00 PM at the Christian Church in Union. She died Sunday at her home after several weeks of illness. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Jeanette B. Crosser was born January 12, 1870, in Eldora. Surviving are her widower, two sisters, three brothers, and one sister and two brothers who preceded her in death. Arrangements by Biersborn Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Noe
Union
Christian Church
Lyle Childs
Union Cemetery
Missouri
L. A. Atterbury
B. A. Stokley
Chauncey Crosser
Nevada
Jasper Crosser
Alden
Jesse Crosser
Emma Moon
John
Casper
Ther
Biersborn Funeral Home
Pegging Finals Rescheduled to April 2 at Legion Clubrooms
The city cribbage finals are postponed to Wednesday April 2 at the American Legion clubrooms starting 7 30 p m. C Q Short has advanced after defeating Harold Creps 3 2. The semi finals pit Don Marks against Ray Teske and Short against the other finalist with all four pegging matches on April 2. Prizes include a cup a hat certificate cuff links and tie clasp. A Legion doubles playoff with DeCook Cordes is set for the same evening. An additional doubles match tonight will determine the April 2 opponent for DeCook Cordes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Short
Harold Creps
Don Marks
Ray Teske
Legion
Clarence DeCook
Wallace Cordes
DeCook
Cordes
Marsh Heads Three Way Race For 1954 Supervisor Nomination
Earl C. Marsh of New Providence plans to file for the Republican nomination for supervisor in the 1954 term, heading a three way race with Hillis Wilson of Ellis township and George Burgess of Iowa Falls. Marsh, a farmer active in Farm Bureau and in AAA and PMA programs, has long served the New Providence schools, has been a township assessor, is World War I veteran, and has two sons in farming and seed corn sales. He attends the Friends church and is recognized for community service.
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Earl C. Marsh
New Providence
Marsh
Hillis Wilson
Ellis Township
George Burgess
Iowa Falls
AAA
PMA
New Providence School
Frederick
Hardin County
Harold of
LeMars
The
Friends Church
Oldig Bunger Takes Over West Edgington Mobil Station
Oldig H. Bunger has leased the Mobilgas service station on West Edgington avenue and operates the business as Oles Service Station. He was formerly employed by H. J. Janssen and Son Implement Co.
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Oldig H. Bunger
Mobilgas
Edgington Avenue
Ole'’s
Cralh. Ledger
Bunger
H. J. Janssen and Son Implement Co
Last Rites Held For Former Union Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Templeton former Union resident who died last Monday at Evangelical Deaconess hospital Marshalltown were held at Avery Funeral Home Marshalltown Thursday morning. Interment was in Shepherd cemetery at Union. She was born July 3 1886 at Gifford daughter of Ira L and Mary Rogers Hayes and married December 7 1910 at Union to Jake L Templeton who preceded her in January 1934. She lived in Union before moving to Marshalltown in 1941. She belonged to Central Christian church and V F W auxiliary. Survived by two sons Floyd L Namdra Idaho and Billy D Lamoni one daughter Dorothy Lawin Marshalltown four sisters Alta McMahon Edna Hazard and Gladys Anderson of Omaha Ned Mrs Emma Freeman Casper Wyo one brother Russell Hayes Boise Idaho and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Calder Overturn Jr Marvin Miller Leslie Arthur Jr Earl Lawin John Hanson and John F Spoons. Mrs Floy Hall Blanch Marshall Emma Thatcher and Emma Miller were in charge of flowers.
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Ethel Templeton
Union
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Avery
Orval E. Walker
Shepherd
Templeton
Gifford
Ira L
Mary Rogers Hayes
Jake L. Templeton
Central Christian Church
Floyd L
Namtra
Idaho
Billy D
Lamoni
Dorothy Lawin
Alta McMahon
Edna Hazard
Gladys Anderson
Omaha
Ned
Emma Freeman
Casper
Wyo
Russell Hayes
Boise
Calder Overturn, Jr
Marvin Miller
Leslie Arthur, Jr
Earl Lawin
John Hanson
John F. Spoons
Mesdames Floy Hall
Blanch Marshall
Emma Thatcher
Emma Miller
Flowers
Lifetime Jackson Two Resident Dies Saturday
Odessa Latch longtime Jackson Township resident dies after two year illness. Funeral plans set for Wednesday at Berlin church. Born March 26, 1881 near Eldora, she married George Latch in 1905 and had four children. Survived by three sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers.
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Odessa Latch
Jackson Township
Paul Carr
Longenecker Funeral Home
Berlin
Latch
Andrew J
Addie J. Hayden
Eldora
George Latch
Alden
Methodist Church
Vern
Fairfield
Clifford
Iowa Falls
Dexter
Oregon
Margaret
Alvin Latch
Donna Jean Latch
Albion
Charles
Sogges Latch
Ore
Bonnie Lou
Randall Joe Carr
Claire Frisbie
Inez Latch
Lee Hayden
Clifford Hayden
Lester Hayden
Bridgeport
Wash
County Homestead Credit Totals $105,071.12 in Hardin County
Hardin County taxpayers will receive homestead exemption credits totaling $105,071.12 on the first tax installment, announced by county treasurer J Lepley. Checks are not yet released but are expected to be mailed from Des Moines on March 25.
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Hardin County
J Lepley
Des Moines
I. S. T. Choir Here Tomorrow
The Iowa State Teachers College A Cappella Choir opens its spring tour in Eldora with a 2:30 p.m. concert at the high school auditorium led by Maurice Gerow. Contralto Jane Mauck of the college music department appears as guest soloist among 70 voices. Eldora is the first of eight Iowa communities on a three day tour.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Eldora
Jane Mauck
Maurice Gerow
Iowa
Thursday Lenten Services At St Marys Catholic Church
Special Lenten devotions are held each Thursday at 7 30 pm at St Marys Catholic Church Father L V McDonough announces sermon topics for the remaining season March 27 Thoughts on Heaven and Hell April 3 The Spirit of Repentance April 10 Holy Hour The Passion and Death of Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
L. V. McDonough
Heaven
Hell
Christ
Farm Bureau Launches Intensive Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign
Farm Bureau groups plan an intensive GTOV drive at the district FB women meeting on April 2 in Marshalltown. Hardin County FB women officials urged all township chairmen to attend. The event runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FB headquarters with El Dora coordination and transportation. Maurice Cook and Paul Glenney will attend, along with Rural Young People representatives. The Rural Young People of Iowa backed the effort at their Ames assembly, stressing citizen responsibility and better government. Wanda Finney urged informed voting and active participation to ensure good government and local citizenship.
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Farm Bureau
Marshalltown
Hardin County
F. B. Women's Executive Committee
Eldora
Emory Lake
F. B
Maurice Cook
Paul Glenney
Iowa
Ames
Memorial Union
Marshall
Story
Wanda Finney
Winterset
RYP
Union School Head Resigns in Board Reorganization
Sunt. Jack Lown resigns as Union school superintendent after two years, with wife economics teacher Betty Anortsoe also resigning. Board elects Ralph Hilsabeck president and plans interviews and contracts, noting Lown’s reforms include driver training, extended arts, new facilities, and a renovated budget.
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Union
Sunt
Jack Lown
Union School Board
Lawn
University of Minnesota
Betty Anortsoe
Supt. Lowne
Lown
East Waterloo High School
Towa State Teachers College
Towa State
Displaced Man Is Guest Speaker At NP Farm Bureau
Edward Ezergailis spoke about displaced persons from Latvia and his journey to America, now living in Iowa Falls with his mother. He described lost papers and disappeared family members, followed by a piano solo and a social hour as the Providence Township Farm Bureau met in the Providence gymnasium music room.
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NP Farm Bureau
America
Land of Opportunity
Providence Township Farm Bureau
Edward Ezergailis
Latvia
Iowa Falls
Ezergailis
Man uses hay-stack silo approach in Iowa farm method
Dick Clemons of New Providence Iowa gains notice in Capper's Farmer for adopting stack silage to save hay. The article outlines his trials from 1950 with a blower built stack to last year’s drag elevator, noting reduced labor, weather resilience, and spoilage issues tied to equipment choices.
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Dick Clemons
New Providence
Iowa
Capper
Clemons
Hardin County Teachers Association elects new leaders
The article notes a member served as president and was recently elected vice president for the coming year, highlighting leadership roles within the Hardin County teachers association and upcoming term plans.
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Hardin County Teachers Association
Brony
Whitehead Reappointed President of NP School Board
J. C. Whitehead was reelected president of the New Providence school board at the reorganiza tion meeting last week. A. E. Clampitt remains treasurer for another year, and Miss Jessie Tansey serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Whitehead
New Providence School Board
A. E. Clampitt
Jessie Tansey
Katharine Piper's TV column cited by Des Moines Tribune
Katharine Piper's television column on the life changes it prompted was reprinted in full on the Des Moines Tribune editorial page last Friday. The piece originally appeared in the Eldora Herald Ledger on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Piper
Des Moines Tribune
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Elect Officers At Extension Planning Meeting
Elmer Flessner was elected chairman of the central extension program planning committee and Bud Svendsen was elected secretary at the Hardin County extension department leaders and committeemen meeting. Twenty eight persons attended as nine special committees reported on agricultural and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Flessner
Central Extension Program
Bud Svendsen
Hardin County Extension Department
Congregational Church
Bud Svendson
Deleveau Resigns to Lead Oshkosh Chamber
Jack Deleveau, secretary of the Eldora Chamber of Commerce, resigns as secretary of the Oskaloosa chamber to take a similar post in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oskaloosa recently won a national first prize for its Americanization program sponsored last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Deleveau
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Doyle Felton
Oskaloosa Chamber
Oshkosh
Wis
Ad Program Promotes Eldora Community Projects
The first of a series of full page ads will run in Fridays edition of the Hardin County Index. Eldora merchants sponsor the campaign announcing Eldora's Spring Opening with a committee selecting local projects such as Kiddies Nickel Days Dollar Days Community Chest Drive Fire Prevention Week Easter activities and farm safety programs. Staff members are soliciting sponsors now and merchants may call 26 or 61 to contact an advertising man.
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Hardin County Index
Eldora
Work Set To Rebuild Lines East And South Of Eldora
Central Iowa Telephone Co plans extensive rebuilding and metallicing of lines from Eldora to Whitten and east to Ivester this summer. Project costs run into thousands of dollars. Whitten and Eldora areas to be improved. Whitten line toward Eldora to be upgraded under an agreement with Whitten Telephone Co. Pete Bakker surveyed the project last week. Funds previously raised by local businessmen may be returned to contributors as the program proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martinson
Central Iowa Telephone Co
Eldora
Whitten
Ivester
Central Iowa Company
Whitten Telephone Company
Pete Bakker
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Kober to Speak at Methodist Family Night in Cedar Rapids
Dr Marvin Kober pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker at the Methodist Family Night at 6 15 p m following a potluck supper He will show films from his trip as a delegate to the 1951 Ecumenical Methodist Conference in England Kober is a former editor publisher and relief director with ties to Yale Cornell and St Luke's Hospital He is North Iowa Conference education board president and Cedar Rapids Rotary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kober
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Baca County
Colorado
Yale School of Alcohol Studies
Kober
Columbia Church of the Air
Foochow
China
Wallasey
Liverpool
England
North Iowa
Cornell College
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rotary Club
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Real Moss Adds Authenticity to EHS Stage Effect
EHS students report the Spanish moss on stage for The Great Big Doorstep is real. Marcia Greene plays Elna and brings moss back from a Southern vacation. The comedy features a strong all-star cast of twelve and runs next Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Greene
Elna
EHS
Crochet
Dave Piper
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Whorrall
C. Q
Chester Vigars
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Wilson
Oldig Bunger
Mobil
Jackson Two
I. S. T. Choir
Catholic Church
Farm Bureau Groups
Eldora-Whitten
Ralph Hilsabeck
Ray Sheets
Don McCoy
Boyd
Reese
Paul Carter
Supt
Ezergail
Harry Clampitt
D. A. Dumermuth
Frank Behrens
Board of Supervisors
Bernnard Reece
Kermit Whitehead
N. P. Man
Magazine
Whitehead
NP School
Katharine
Flessner
Joe Mann
Russel Roberts
Dale Petty
Wendell Clampitt
Dean Glen
Olaf Harris
Howard Martin
Ralph Streyffeler
Ralph Imes
Oswell Fisher
Oscar Wood
James Faris
Griffel
Claus Primus
Gerald Wood
Ray Take
Jacqueline Dolph
Richard Pulse
Deleveau
Oshkosh, Wis
Real Moss
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