New Providence School Performs Two Operettas
About 300 people attend Friday evening operettas by kindergarten and elementary students in the New Providence school gymnasium. The programs include Farm Friends with farm family roles and Far-Away Friends featuring fourth to sixth graders as Ancle Sam and diverse international youth. Comments praise music direction by Mrs Addie Mae Smith and accompanists Miss Roberta Faust and Miss Jean Mitchell. teachers and Superintendent W D Murray welcomed parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Farm Friends
Hve
Jean Mitchell
Phillip Reece
Ancle Sam
Linda Murray
Lynn Prochaska
Roberta Faust
Addie Mae Smith
Esther Youngquist
Florence McGowan
Janet Hadley
Los Haaland
Velma Murray
Alice Michaelson
Martha Bartholow
W. D. Murray
Minstrel Show To Be Given Tonight At Union Tenite
The Hayloft Minstrels, sponsored by the Union Progressive Club, will perform tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Principal roles are held by Mesdames Fiscus Holveck Heryford Wooten Schaefer Sheets Carter. A mystery number by a southern blackbird, Walt Nugent's Hillbilly Band, a barbershop quartet and various solos and dances are on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayloft Minstrels
Union Progressive Club
Mesdames Francis Fiscus
Bessie Holveck
Hazel Heryford
Arlene Wooten
Francis Schaefer
June Sheets
Viola Carter
Southern Blackbird
Walt Nugent
Hillbilly Band
Hillbilly Band, and a_ barbershop
Rey
Paul Enabait
Dave Smitherman
Clyde Chamness
Virgil Miller
Alice Hadley Awarded University Scholarship
Miss Alice Hadley of Union, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Hadley, has been awarded one of four scholarships by the University Women’s Association. She ranks highest in her class and is a freshman in the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hadley
University Women's Association
Bruce Hadley
Union
College of Nursing
University of Iowa
County Federation Of Women's Clubs Plans 49th Annual Meeting
Hardin County federation of Women’s Clubs schedules the 49th annual meeting for Tuesday April 7 at Friend’s Church New Providence with 8 45 a m registration. Leaders include Mrs Edward Jones Scout Troop 341 for flag salute and Mrs Worthy Spring for invocation. Keynote by Mrs William Aves on planning for the future after looking back.
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County Federation of Women’s Clubs Plan
New Providence
Hardin County Federation of Women's Clubs
Edward Jones
Scout Troop 341
Worthy Spring
Corwin Hadley
Louis Davzes
Woman’s Club
Eldora
D. W. Dickinson
Russell Karstens
Iowa Falls
County Federation
William Aves
Third District
Fred Mitchell
Fred Nus
William Steck
Alvin Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Hansel and Gretel
Raymond Muehler
Alden
FB. E. ‘Taylor
Iowa Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Owasa Student County's Top Spelling Champ
Carroll Teske of Owasa won the 28th annual county grade school spelling bee at Eldora high school. Runner up Ann Craig of Alden misspelled stationery. Carroll finished with exorbitant. Other top finishers include Bruce Bremmer Iowa Falls and Richard Wright Iowa Falls, with medals to nine more. Contestants numbered 46 with half eliminated in writing portion. 35 schools participated under county officials and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Teske
Owasa
Hardin County
Eldora High School
Ann Craig
Alden
Carroll
Bruce Bremmer
Iowa Falls
Richard Wright
Eunice Rutgers
Etna No
Patty Bogue
New Providence
Sth
Gary Hauser
Whitten
Carolyn Sweers
Patty Ballard
Radcliffe
Delores Bottema
C. A. Morris
Grundy Center
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Bill Kearney
Gladys White
Doyle Felton
Chamber of Commerce
M. Z. Albers
Race Track Fund Nearing Goal at Faire Grounds
About two thirds of the 3000 dollar goal for lighting the race track at the fair grounds has been raised. Fair board secretary Wilson Hadley said several civic and service groups contributed, but roughly 1000 dollars remains. The board hopes to finish the drive in a few days and urges contributors to send checks to Hadley promptly.
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Faire Grounds
Wilson Hadley
Fair Board
Hadley
Military Service And Homestead Tax Credits Reported
County treasurer W. H. Gepley received checks totaling 117046.20 from the State Comptroller for the first half of 1952 covering homestead and military service tax credits. Homestead credits were 106930.84 and soldier credits 10117.36, notably higher than Grundy and Franklin Counties which reported smaller military credits and credits for homestead exemptions.
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W. H. Gepley
State Comptroller's Office
Grundy
Franklin
Grundy County
Franklin County
Alden School District elects six to board
In a special Alden district election Six board members were named to lead the new consolidated district created last February. R J Harms and Lloyd Roland win seats as two year terms Francis McCord and R F Sharer gain two year terms Sharer previously served on the old board Guilford Trousdale elected for three years Bigelow elected treasurer 380 votes cast in the district election as Alden grows to 54 sections in size.
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Alden
R. J. Harms
Lloyd Roland
Harrs
Roland
Francis McCord
R. F. Sharer
Sharer
Guilford Trousdale
G. F. Bigelow
Ilardin County
Youth Fellowship Easter Sunrise Service at Congregational Church
The combined Youth Fellowship of the Congregations and Methodist Churches will present an Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 am with the theme In an Easter Garden. Film strips open the story of Christ’s birth death resurrection and ascension, using scriptures and songs with live scenes. Mrs. Howard Frey directs readings for the junior group, Mrs. Thomas Irwin leads the choir, soloists are Thomas Irwin Jo and Jim Foster, and Kermith Huehn is the organist. Breakfast will follow and reservations go to Rev. Ralph B. Imes or Rev. John K. Moore. A men’s committee handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Easster
Methodist
Christ
Howard Frey
Thomas Irwin
Jim Foster
Kermith Huehn
Ralph B. Imes
John K. Moore
Howard Hill To Address F B Meet At Buckeye
Howard Hill president of the state Farm Bureau will speak at the Buckeye Community Hall on Wednesday evening April 6 starting at 9 00 o clock. Members and their families and all county residents are invited to attend.
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Buckeye Township Farm
Bur- 2Au
Buckeye
Howard Hill
State Farm
Bur- 3A
X Ray Units Return Trips To Hardin County Towns
Mobile x ray units return today and tomorrow to Parsons designated towns for large films. Tuesday March 31 Eldora Court House 8 30 to 12 00 noon Union 1 30 to 2 30 pm New Providence 3 00 to 4 40 Hubbard 4 00 to 4 30 pm. Wednesday April 1 Radcliffe 9 30 to 10 00 am Town Falls City Hall 1 00 to 4 00 pm.
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Mobile
Hardin County
Parsons
Ietter
Eldora Court House
Main Street
Union
New Providence
Hubbard
Radcliffe
Town Falls
City Hall
Eldora Board Studies Faculty Contracts Monday Night
Eldora school board members planned a special meeting Monday to study faculty contracts. Next year contracts will be given to teachers within days with a April 15 deadline to accept or reject. Dr E W Burke said applications for the superintendent post would likely be discussed. The previous Friday meeting was called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
E W. Burke
New Court Case Seeks Partition Of Hardin County Land
Kathryn E Woods and Mae Suzette Olney file a district court petition as sole beneficiaries of Josephine R Longuewitt who died September 13 seeking an equitable partition of two Hardin County parcels that cannot be divided to mutual satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn E. Woods
Mae Suzette Olney
Josephine R. Longuewitt
Hardin County
Miller Elected Chairman of C of C Committee
Ward Miller was named chair man of the Business Promotion committee of the Chamber of Commerce when members elected new 1953 officers last week. Don Marks is vice chairman and Lloyd Leuthold secretary with Ralph Dickson Don Coleman Merle Stevens Melvin Hoffman L L Scott and M C Stilley as committee members. The group will continue Cash Award Days if enough participants join and plans a new week run. They voted to move Cash Awards to Saturday nights at 8 00 starting April 12 and to hold Kiddies Nickel Days August 21 and 22 pending titles and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Don Marks
Lloyd Leuthold
Ralph Dickson
Don Coleman
Merle Stevens
Melvin Hoffman
L. L. Scott
M. C. Stilley
Honor Athletes Dinner at UWasa High School
UWasa high school and junior high athletes will be guests of honor at a cooperative dinner at the high school tomorrow evening at 6 30. The public is invited and attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwasa
Yes They’re Gonna Grow Em Whisker Clab In Eldora
An exclusive Herald Index report confirms town rumors that Eldora will host a Whisker Clab. Anonymous sources assure the project is moving forward with local interest high and details to follow.
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Herald Index
Eldora
Legion Club Meeting to Form Group and Elect Officers
The first meeting will be held next Monday evening at 7:30 at the Legion club rooms. An organization will be effected and officers elected. Attendees are urged as a patriotic duty. Expected surprises include recognition for prominent growers of centennial bushes. details remain hush hush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisker
Eldora Centennial Whisker Club
Legion Club
Legion Club Rooms
Mrs. Mary Ibach Laid to Rest in Eldora Cemetery
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from the Langennecker funeral home with Rev. Alva Ragsdale officiating. Vocalists Mrs. Elmer Maynard and Mrs. Will Zeltman accompanied by Mrs. O. H. Johnson. Casket bearers included Ralph Campbell James Westerhausen Howard Frey Ralph Ibach Don Bremmer and Alfred Cordes. Burial followed in Secor Cemetery. Mary Jane Adams born January 21, 1867 in Green Bush Illinois, daughter of Riley and Catherine Adams, came to Eldora in 1873 and married B. H. Ibach at Whitten June 7, 1907. She died Friday after a long illness at age 60. Surviving are brother Dr. A. W. Adams of Eldora and sisters Mrs. Nellia Wise of Eldora and Mrs. Anna C. Hall of Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ibach
Langer Necker Funeral
Alva Ragsdale
Elmer Maynard
Will Zeltman
OQ. H. Johnson
Flowers
Will Lettow
Ralph Campbell
James Westerhausen
Howard Frey
Ralph Ibach
Don Bremmer
Alfred Cordes
Secor Cemetery
Fire causes attic blaze and brush fire near Ivester
Firemen answered Saturday calls for a blaze in an attic store room of Mrs Earl Dillys residence around 11 55 PM causing smoke and water damage before Eldora volunteers put it out. Earlier a brush fire at John Essig farm near Ivester was fanned by wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dillayou
Eldora
John Essig
Ivester
Proposal to Consolidate Rural SR School Districts
A petition filed with M. Z. Alhers seeks to form the consolidated independent Steamboat Rock district by joining City Nos. 1, 2 and 4 northeast of Steamboat Rock. Objections must be filed by April 11 at noon in the county superintendent’s office. absence of objections will trigger a special election date. The measure has 268 signers, about one third of qualified voters in the area.
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Steamboat Rack
M. Z. Alhers
Steamboat Rock
Iuperintendent
Consolidated Independent School District
Rosemary Lyon And Lisle Cook Named Typical 4-H'ers
Rosemary Lyon of Union and Lisle Cook of New Providence were named typical 4-H boy and girl at the 4-H family Fun Night in Buckeye community hall. Over 500 attended as Pleasant township won best booth. each participant received an identification bracelet along with a historical record book an A R pageant and a men s style show provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Lyon
Lisle Cook
Union
New Providence
Buckeye
Pleasant Township
Holy Week Services Across Local Churches
Holy Week timetable across First Methodist St Pauls Church Congregational Church Church of Christ and St Marys Catholic Church. Services include Maundy Thursday 7 30 pm Holy Communion and special sermons plus Good Friday observances and confessions at St Marys with Holy Hour Adoration. Community Good Friday service to occur at Methodist Church Friday.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
George Mahoney
Father Mahaney
Churches to close midday on Good Friday in Eldora
Local businesses will close from 12 00 noon to 3 00 p.m on Good Friday in Eldora to support church services. The union Good Friday service is at First Methodist Church with additional services announced at St Marys Catholic Church from 2 to 3 pm and St Pauls Lutheran Church from 1 to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Union Good ‘Iday
First Methodist Church
St. Mary’s Catholic
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Y Groups Hold Noonday Devotions During Holy Week
Eldora Y Groups present two final interdenominational noonday devotionals at the First Congregational Church chapel from 12:30 to 1:00. On Wednesday Rev. John K. Moore delivers the message with a double mixed quartet. Thursday Rev. David Shaeffer of Whitten Christian Church speaks, featuring a marimba solo by David Lloyd George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Y Groups
First Congregational Church
John K. Moore
David Shaeffer
Whitten Christian Church
David Lloyd George
Marilyn Miller
K. Don Bekemeler
Union Good Friday Service at First Methodist Church
The Union Good Friday service will be held at First Methodist from noon to 8 PM next Friday. The program follows The Seven Last Words with pastors presiding and includes special music and solos by church members, featuring readings and musical performances from 2:00 PM to 2:55 PM and additional segments through 8:00 PM.
Special Holy Week Services At Whitten N P Churches
Maundy Thursday candlelight communion at Whitten Christian Church begins 7 45 p m Rev David Shaeffer presides Union Good Friday service theme Seven Words From the Crags will be hosted by Whitten Christian Church with Whitten Methodist and Eldora Congregational churches participating Rev Ralph B Imes and Rev Robbin also preside. New Providence Friends Church hosts a pair of services with Dr William Watson of William Penn College as guest speaker both nights at 8 00 p m Easter morning worship planned Honey Creek Church in Ti Orvald hosts pre Easter services Thursday and Friday evenings with Cox year meeting superintendent speaking both nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
John K. Moore
Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Zimmermann
Whitten Christen Church
David Shaeffer
Union
Whitten Christian Church
Whitten Methodist Church
Eldora Congregational Church
Shaeffer
Ralph B. Imes
Robbin
N.P
Friends Church
New Providence Friend's
William Watson
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Toney Creek
Honey Creek Church
Orvald. Cox
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