Eldora Pony Daze to Award 48 Inch Gelding Pony
Eldora Chamber of Commerce will give away a chocolate dapple six year old gelding Shetland pony to a youngster 12 or younger during Eldora Pony Daze. The contest runs May 20 to 25 with ballots at sponsoring firms and a final drawing if tied. Judges Asa Hutchinson and Harold Parkers, former American Shetland directors, will select the winner at 8:30 p.m. on May 25.
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Dick Koch
Eldora
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eldora Pony Daze
K. E. Reisinger and Sons
Pony Daze
Asa Hutchinson
Ada
Okla
Harold Parkers
LaPorte
Ind
The
American Shetland Association
Eldora Band and Chorus Win Division I Ratings at Contest
Eldora high school concert band and full mixed chorus earned Division I ratings at the state music contest for large groups held in Waverly. Earlier, solos and small groups at Osage earned 22 Division I ratings, plus thirteen Division II and one Division III rating.
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Eldora High School
Waverly
Osage
Three Fined in J P Court at Eldora
George Grantow of Eldora was fined 10 dollars and costs for illegal passing on April 26. R H Woll of Gifford was fined 15 dollars and costs on April 27 for fishing without a license. Keith E DeVries was fined 5 dollars and costs on April 28 for not having his car under control.
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EB. McFarland
Justice of the Peace Court
Eldora
George Grantow
R. H. Woll
Gifford
Keith E. DeVries
County Senior Citizens Day Open To All Ages
Hardin county invites everyone to the County Youth Building on May 13 for Senior Citizens Day. Homer Runkle of Eldora heads county activities. Ray Cunningham state representative will give the address. A panel led by R R Bateson covers retirement opportunities and challenges with singing and refreshments after discussions.
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Hardin County
Homer Runkle
Eldora
Ray Cunningham
R. R. Bateson
Hayden seeks divorce from Dorothy filed May second
A petition filed May 2 by Lloyd Allen Hayden requests a divorce from his wife Dorothy.
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Lloyd Allen Hayden
Dorothy
Red Cross swimming lessons return to Pine Lake
Free Red Cross swimming lessons return this summer in Pine Lake from June 17 to July sponsored by the South Hardin chapter. Jim Foster oversees the program with Red Cross lifeguards Jim Berg and Kelvin Huehn. Last year about 800 children and adults participated in swimming and life saving classes. Applications are in the Herald-Ledger and Hardin County Index. mail to Foster in Eldora by June 10.
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Red Cross
Pine Lake
South Hardin
The
American Red Cross
Jim Foster
Jim Berg
Kelvin Huehn
Herald-Ledger
Hardin County
South
Foster
Eldora
Twelve New Cars Registered in Hardin County
Twelve new cars and one new truck were registered in Hardin county this past week. Registrants include Earl Wagner Eldora Chrysler Drs Buzzetti and Templeton Alden with two Oldsmobiles G R or Florence Donovan Eldora Ford H M Rummel Iowa Falls Mercury H M and W Implement Co Iowa Falls Mercury Stanley L and Mildred L Braga Iowa Falls Dodge George Harry Russell Iowa Falls Pontiac Marvin Saathoff Ackley Ford F C or Alice B Van Derveer Eldora Plymouth Russell Bud Tjaden Eldora Ford and A O Larson Alden Oldsmobile. The new International truck was registered by International Harvest Co. at Iowa Falls.
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Earl Wagner
Eldora
Chrysler
Drs. Buzzetti
Templeton
Alden
Plymouth
Russell Bud Tjaden
Ford
A. O. Larson
Oldsmobile
Mother Daughter Banquet Set For Congregationalists
The Junior Work Circle of the First Congregational Church sponsors a Mother and Daughter breakfast on Sunday May 12 at 8 00 am Men will prepare and serve Bob Hurst and Harley Riemenschneider co chairmen Mrs Bob Hurst and Mrs Mac Greene handle reservations
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First Congregational Church
Bob Hurst
Harley Riemenschneider
Mac Greene
Judges in Washington at Wenatchee Blossom Time Horse Show
Cecil Books has been in Wenatchee Washington since Thursday judging a horse show as part of the annual Blossom Time event. He returned by plane this weekend.
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Cecil Books
Wenatchee
Washington
Five cars ransacked at Union. thiefs flee with valuables
Five cars were ransacked in Union Saturday night with thieves stealing gasoline tires cigarettes and a rifle totaling about 100 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Bob Barr confirmed the incident stating the vehicles were parked in front of various homes and ransacked overnight as officials investigate.
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Union
Bob Barr
Services Held For Mrs Megan at St Marys Church
Funeral services today at 10 30 a m for Mrs Thomas Megan 90 of Eldora born Anna Lynch in Quebec Canada and came to the United States at age five She raised 10 children on a Hardin county farm four sons and three daughters survive Archbishop Rohlman of Dubuque will preside Burial at Secor cemetery Andrie and Creps funeral directors note nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Father Megan first of St Marys parish to enter priesthood is honored during services
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Thomas Megan
Eldora
Megan
Hardin County
Henry Rohlman
Dubuque
Secor
Andrie and
Creps
Anna Lynch
Patrick Lynch
Quebec
Canada
United States
Ackley
Owen Megan
Chicago
Wiliam
Leo
Harry
New Hartford
Margaret
Omaha
Mary
Detroit
S. E. Binder
Des Moines
Lois
Marcellus
SVD
St. Mary’s
Rohlman
George Mahoney
Steamboat Rock Votes on 25-Year Phone Franchise
Steamboat Rock residents will vote Thursday on a 25 year telephone franchise to erect operate and maintain a local and long distance system. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town hall with all eligible residents able to vote. Central Iowa Telephone proposes buying nine rural lines and rebuilding for a dial system at an estimated 125000 dollars to be completed in 1958, same year as Eldora conversion.
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Steamboat Rock
Central
Eldora
Friends Plow 85 Acres on Folkerts Farm
Neighbors from Steamboat Rock pitched in Saturday to plow about 85 acres for spring planting on the Folkerts farm two miles north of town. Over 20 people helped with 16 tractors, work began at 7 a.m., and the field was nearly ready by noon. folk prepared and shared the noon meal.
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Friends
Folkerts
Hie Folkerts
Steamboat Rock
Enio Hoffman
Bill Trampe
Tractor accident at Folkerts farm claims Dean Folkerts
Dean Folkerts suffered head, chest and shoulder injuries after his tractor began moving in gear without a driver. He had finished refueling and checked a non working starter when the tractor pinned him between the machine and a chicken house. It rolled across the yard hitting the garage before stopping.
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Folkerts
Eldora Attorney Jack Butler Talks Wills to Kiwanis
Eldora attorney Jack Butler addressed the Kiwanis club with an illustrated talk on wills, sharing insights on estate planning and probate considerations for members and guests.
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Jack Butler
Eldora
Wills
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Memorial Day Horse Races Prepare at Hardin County Track
The Hardin County Racing Association plans Memorial Day evening races with a live drawing for a two year old black Shetland pony named Trinket valued over 250 dollars. Children 12 and under may win a pony, with free admission when accompanied by parents. About 26 horses are at the track with trainers Frank Crippen Wes Willig Slim Westerhauser Carl Steinfeldt and others from Bemidji Union Liscomb Marshalltown listed among participants.
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The
Hardin County Racing Association
Frank Crippen
Wes Willig
Slim
Westerhauser
Carl Steinfeldt
Bill Pagel
Bemidji
Minn
Earl Johnson
Union
Jim Macey
Liscomb
Henry Petermieer
le Grand
Alan Sharer
Marshalltown
Elders plan Hardin County Senior Citizens Day
At Saturday meeting the Eldera Senior Citizens discussed hosting Hardin County Senior Citizens Day at the Youth Building on May 13. Transportation may be arranged by calling Homer Runkel before May 13, and anyone able to furnish rides is also asked to call Runkel. Plans hoped to be finalized next Saturday.
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Eldera
Hardin County
Homer Runkel
Runkel
Eldora Eyes Summer Softball League Meeting
Ed Engstrom Eldora summer playground director calls a meeting of church reps to form a city softball league. The gathering is set for 7 30 p m May 10 in the Eldora high school vocal music room. Engstrom also coaches girls basketball and will head city playground duties after school ends and vacation Bible schools finish.
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Ed Engstrom
Eldora
Eldora High School
Engstrom
School Group To Meet Here Thursday Event
Over 200 are expected for the district meeting of the Town Association of School Boards at the Eldora community elementary building at 8 p.m. Thursday. Dr. Virgil Lagomarcino of Town State college will speak on School Board Members A Challenge and a Responsibility. State Department of Public Instruction leaders will discuss school legislation and its effect on local boards and financial and accounting methods for boards of education. The meeting is open to rural and city school boards, superintendents, county superintendents and school custodians.
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Town Association of School Boards
Eldora Community
Virgil Lagomarcino
Vocational Education Department of Town State College
State Department of Public Instruction
Boards of Education
Eldora School Names Gillespie Editor for News Service
Officials at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora announced Kenneth Gillespie of Waterloo as editor of the school's journalism department news service. The service provides news and information to newspapers radio and TV stations statewide.
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T. S
Iowa Training School For Boys
Eldora
Kenneth Gillespie
Waterloo
Gillespie
Eldora School Board Weighs Gym Auditorium Plans
The Eldora school board discussed gym auditorium details with architect Joe Borg present. A new drawing was requested and expected at the next meeting, set for May 15. Paul J. Simons said preliminary plans aim to be approved soon to secure blueprints and begin contracts.
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Eldora
Joe Borg
Paul J. Simons
Eldora Freshman Frank Nowasell Named Eligible Bachelor
Simpson College announces Eldora born freshman Frank Nowasell of the class of 2027 has been selected as an eligible bachelor. The designation highlights his local roots and collegiate status within the campus social scene.
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Frank Nowasell
Simpson Colleg
Eldora
Amburn Freight Lines Sold to Waterloo Man
Robert R. Adams of Waterloo has purchased Amburn Freight Lines from E. H. Swaggart and took over May 6. Adams plans to move to Eldora to operate the line in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crosser bought the Carroll Large property at 709 Twelfth Avenue and take possession May 15. Robert Seggerman of Whink Products Co. bought the Wallace Cordes vacant lot in Black E Pierce Place Addition to build a new home. Eldora realtor handled the sales.
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Robert R. Adams
Waterloo
Amburn
E. H. Swaggart
Adams
Eldora
Jack Crosser
Carroll
Twelfth Avenue
Robert Seggerman
Whink Products Co
Wallace Cordes
Black
E” Pierce
C. O. Rubow
Eldora Realtor
Inactive Nurses Asked to Register in Hardin County
Nurses in Hardin County are urged to join the Iowa Civil Defense effort by registering with county nurse Mrs. Evelyn Lyon between May 13 and 18. Provide name, telephone, and willingness to report for duty in a local disaster at the auditor's courthouse in Eldora or by mail if needed. Update any future address or phone changes.
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Hardin County
Iowa Civil Defense Organization
Evelyn Lyon
Eldora
Marriage licenses issued in May for Cedar Rapids and Iowa Falls
Marriage licenses were issued in May to William Raymond Abram and Dorothy E Winter of Iowa Falls on May 3, and to John Richard Benn and Joyce Marie Scott of Cedar Rapids on May 4.
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William Raymond Abram
Legal
Dorothy E. Winter
Iowa Falls
John Richard Benn
Joyce Marie Scott
Cedar Rapids
French Student to Study Here This Fall
A final approval has been granted for Daniele Marie Therese Deborne from Nice France to attend Eldora High School this fall. She will arrive Aug. 16 via New York and live with Rev. John Zimmermann’s family. She studied English six years at government high for girls in Nice and aims to become an air hostess. Deborne’s family and the Zimmermanns have wartime church ties.
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Foster
State University of Iowa
U.S. Air Force
Huehn
Florida State University
Berg
Eldora
Daniele Marie Therese Deborne
Nice
France
New York
Eldora High School
John Zimmermann
Government High School For Girls
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Clarence Struck
Robert Higar
Richard Zielske
Werner Tresemer
Sgt
Kocher
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Eldora G. QO. C
Troy Jones
Troy Studios
Bulletin
Rohiman
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Harold Hartman
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George Folkerts
Dean Folkerts
Dale Hartman
Geert Bunger
Gerhart Kramer
Edward Berends
Gordon Daleske
John Harms
Richard Ruppelt
Henry N. Eckhoff
Connie Coolaard
Harold Hart
Man
Erlo Hoffman
Harold Folkerts
Carl Freese
Eldora Hospital
Laurence Graham
Brush, Colo
Graham
St. Olaf College
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Walter Zender
Amburn Freight Lines
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Daniele Debonne
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