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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1957
Page
5
Class Day Friday marked the last day for Eldora High School seniors. Commencement exercises begin at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with William C. Lang of Town State Teachers College delivering the speech and Superintendent Paul J. Simons presenting diplomas.
Funeral services for Thomas Bocke 57 were conducted by Rev A I Kreutzmann at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church chapel. Interment was in Hubbard cemetery. He was a Redmond Oregon attorney who died at Letterman hospital San Francisco after being in California since October. Born Hubbard November 19 1899 he was the son of Fred A and Caroline Boeke. He served in World War I, attended MIT and graduated from the UN school at Columbia University. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Alice Whorrall Eldora and Mrs Agnes Van Patter Hubbard, brothers Eugene Bocke Atlanta Ga and Calvin Cuyahoga Ohio.
Hyland, legal advisor for the State Department of Public Instruction, will speak at the Radcliffe commencement on Tuesday evening May 21. He is a Radcliffe native, former Butler County supervisor, and has spent many years in Iowa education work.
Lt. Governor William Nicholas to speak at the dedication of the new Radcliffe community school elementary building on Sunday May 28. The ceremonies begin at 1 39 p m.
Eldora high school honors two top seniors Frank Norris valedictorian with 3.97 GPA and John Ramsell salutatorian with 3.76 GPA. Norris, son of Florence Norris, plans Iowa State College. Ramsell, son of Jefe Ramsell, will attend the University of Iowa. Two juniors hospitalized after a rollover near Steam Boat Rock injuries: Charles Frazer 18 with a broken leg and Donna Radolph 16 treated for cuts. Jeff Eller 17, not hospitalized, rode in the same car. Harold Palo 20 of Eldora crashed a 1951 Ford into a bridge east of Eldora. damages about $400.
The Rev. Dale W. Church of Radcliffe will relocate to Seymour to serve as pastor there while Rev. Richard Miller will continue at Radcliffe Evergreen EUB and minister at Radcliffe as well. The Radcliffe parsonage will be rented. Eldora High School Class Day honors include nine senior scholarship winners led by valedictorian Frank Norris who received a $250 Kiwania loan and Iowa State and ISC merit aid. John Ramsell earned a $200 Rotary scholarship plus $100 merit from the State University of Iowa. Sheridan Simons and Jim Irwin won various $100 and music scholarships from UI and ISU. Loren Doughty and Mary Ellen Mairs led as king and queen. attendants were LaVonne Albin, Jane Griffel, John Rameell, and Tim Cate. Wally Wittenberg captured the FFA senior award. Denny Putnam and Sheridan Simons earned editorial honors for Hi-Lites and Eldorian. Rodger Munson and Jerry Butler shared the Roadeo traveling trophy. Munson also took the third place individual award. Loren Doughty served as emcee.
Hardin county 4-H club girls host annual Fun Day in Eldora on Saturday May 25 featuring singing and public speaking contests to select participants for Girls 4-H Rally Day on June 1. Judges include Rev John K Moore for speaking and Leona Froning and Sam Romberg for singing. Contests take place at the Hardin county youth building and Farm Bureau office. Public invited. contestants names to be announced later in the week.
Eldora city officials issued a warning after acts of vandalism and theft of hub caps and car accessories. Park commissioners report damage to park equipment including broken tables. Several youths are believed known and asked to repair before police action.
The Hadley Grain Co. of El Dora will hold a one day open house on May 22. Factory representatives will be on hand to demonstrate sprayers and explain their use for weed control and liquid fertilizer application.
The Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Adults raises 2608.75 in 1957 fund drive, largest since 1951. Secretary Robert Barlow of Iowa Yalls notes gains over last year’s 1899.13 and prior 1954 peak. Mrs. Stephen Young of New Providence chairs the drive. BEADIE OPENS MAY 26 The Pine Lake beach and bath house opens Sunday May 26 with Jim Foster in charge.
The Rev. George A. Mahoney, pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church Eldora, marks twenty five years as a priest with an 11 am Mass on May 23 led by Monsignor Chihak and Archbishop Rohiman presiding, followed by a dinner at the Youth Building. His career spans Saints Peter and Paul Gilbert, St Bridget Bluffton, St Bernard Alta Vista, and service at Dubuque Marshalltown Ames and Gilbert. A procession of 60 to 75 priests will join, with local clergy and parish groups organizing event details.
Eldora, Iowa, bills itself as the Pony Capitol of the World for the 11th annual all pony sale starting at 9 am and running through Saturday. About 200 registered ponies and 600 grade ponies will be sold across four days, with 1,200 catalogs printed and 400 mailed to 40 states. TELEVISION WOI and WHO will cover the event. auctioneers K E Beisinger Dwight Heltibridle Norman C Dobson Maurice G Conrad and William Huisman will lead sales with tack and equipment sold beforehand. Health checks and state health certificates accompany ponies entering Iowa.
A juvenile court heard break in cases from Hardin and surrounding counties. A 14 year old received 30 days in jail and a $100 fine while a 16 year old faced four county break ins and one youth was sent to training school. Two Union juveniles and eight alarmed cases were also addressed with advisement. Jimmie Weaver, 18, pleaded guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle and got 30 days plus a $100 fine. Dale Reed, 14, bound over to grand jury on larceny night time charge. Eldora youths, ages 12 and 13, apprehended for four bad checks.
The local American Legion and VFW plan joint Memorial Day services in Eldora next Thursday morning. Speaker will be H. J. Schmitz of Eldora. Representatives Walt Wehrman and Marion Munsinger said the program would be announced after committee meetings early this week.
K E Reisinger and Sons supplied over 2100 black string bow ties stamped El Dora Pony Daze in gold letters for business men to wear during the four day event. The Chamber of Commerce distributed ties and Reisinger planned to provide at least one tie per business. Additional ties could be bought at Leuthold's clothing store and Mutz Styte op.
A free get together and smorgasbord for Aldora businessmen their employees and spouses is planned for Monday May 27 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Building. Glenn Drake of Camden will speak. lunch includes ham sandwiches potato salad and coffee. Music by a high school group. Free tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce office.
Ward Miller has leased the Goodyear Store location and taken over the business. He will continue operating in his former store Ward's Radio and TV this month. The new store will be known as Ward's Service.
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce will give away a six year old Shetland pony to the winner of a naming contest held during Pony Daze. Entrants age twelve and under submit names on ballots, with the entry deadline at 2 30 p m Saturday. The pony is chocolate dappla with flaxen mane, stands 48 inches high and weighs about. Official rules allow any child twelve or younger to win.
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