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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

4

Deadline Nears For Corn Loans in Hardin County

Hardin county farmers have until May 31 to obtain loans and purchase agreements on 1955 crop corn eligible for price support. May 31 also marks maturation of all outstanding price support loans and purchase agreements on soybeans. In Hardin county, 71,712 bushels were placed under loans, with 54,146 redeemed by May 15. As of April 15, 1,158,845 bushels of 1955 corn were under loan and 350,420 under purchase agreements. Only corn from 1955 planted under acreage allotments qualifies for current price support.

Dewey E. Eller Hardin County ASC Eller

Cattle Feeders Tour Thursday At Alden Farm

The Tri-County Cattle Feeders will tour feed lots Thursday starting at 8:30 a.m. from the John Lyons farm in Alden. Those unsure of the location may gather at the Radcliffe Legion building for a group departure at 8:15 a.m. Lunch follows at noon at the Legion in Radcliffe.

Radcliffe Tri-County John Lyons Alden Radcliffe Legion Legion

DenOuden Crowned Festival Queen at Eastern Iowa Band Festival

Gretchen DenOuden, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs C L DenOuden of Grundy Center, was crowned Miss Eastern Iowa at the Eastern Iowa Band Festival in Cedar Rapids after a field of 54 candidates. Her father formerly served as superintendent of schools at Whitten.

Gretchen DenOuden C. L. DenOuden Grundy Center Eastern Iowa

Drivers' License Schedule for Iowa Falls Grundy Center Eldora

The schedule lists Iowa Falls from 8 am to noon on Saturday, Grundy Center 8 30 am to 4 pm on Monday, and Eldora 8 30 am to 4 pm on Thursday. No tests are given after 30 minutes before closing. Closed on holidays.

Grundy Center

Listers Spend Friday in Des Moines and Ontario Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs R L Lister spent Friday in Des Moines. Dr D M Nyquist John A Wood James Tull and Guy Jones left Sunday on a fishing trip to Reflection Lake camp on the Nipigon Ontario Canada.

R. L. Lister Des Moines D. M. Nyquist John A. Wood James Tull Guy Jones Reflection Lake Nipigon Ontario Canada

Services Today For Swaggart 81

Funeral services for H. S. Swaggart, 81, of Eldora will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. O. E. Richardson in charge. Interment will follow in Eldora cemetery. Born August 15, 1864, he died Sunday at Eldora Memorial hospital. Pallbearers include Floyd Hurtt, Louis Simcox, Frank St John, John Pierson, John Frisbie, and Herb Rebschull. Vocals by Paul Williams with Nancy Hurtt as accompanist. Andrie and Creps Funeral Home arranged the service.

H. S. Swaggart Eldora Church of Christ O. E. Richardson Eldora Cemetery Mr. Swaggart Eldora Memorial Hospital Floyd Hurtt Louis Simcox Frank St- John John Pierson John Frisbie Herb Rebschull

Eldora Visitors From Several States

Mrs. Dorothy Allen and son Jerry from Fort Worth Texas visited her mother Mrs. August Oehlert in Eldora. Grace Templeton returned to Eldora after a week in Marshalltown with her sister Mrs. A Arthur. Mr and Mrs Jim Maltby of Ida Grove passed through Eldora en route to New York to visit relatives Richard Maltby and family. Frank Schultz of Muroa California left after attending the burial of his mother Mrs Mary Schultz.

Dorothy Allen Jerry Ft. Worth, Tex August Oehlert Oehlert Grace Templeton Eldora Marshalltown Mrs. A. Arthur Jim Maltby Ida Grove New York City Maltby Richard Maltby Frank Schultz Muroe Calif Mary Schultz

Hardin County Youth Building Reservation Calendar

Calendar of upcoming events at Hardin County Youth Building and Farm events with dates in May and June. Activities include YP regular meetings field days 4-H events Square Dance Rally Day and Lutheran picnic plus Extension Council and election committees meetings. Public square dances at the Youth Building and auditorium.

Hardin County S. C Extension Council

Youth Groups Meet Tonight At Farm Family Field Days

A meeting of youth groups will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the extension office to discuss operating a refreshment stand during Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days. Representatives from any interested group are invited to attend.

Cucumber Varieties and Garden Tips from Vance

Vance outlines slicer and pickle cucumber choices including Marketer Straight-8 Burpees Hybrid Chicago and National Pickling plus the new Ohio MR17 mosaic resistant variety. He explains male and female blossoms, fruit set, and suggests mid June mulch with straw grass clippings sawdust or corncobs to control weeds and moisture while noting potential nitrogen depletion requiring follow up fertilization.

Vance Chicago Iowa Ohio Kok

Hampton Tourney Slated June 3

The Hampton amateur golf tournament is set for June 3 with a 120-player field. The championship flight plays 27 holes of medal play. all other flights will be 18 holes. Prizes total over $800. Entry is $4.50. reservations through tournament chairman Bob Davies.

Hampton Bob Davies

Scott Among Honor Students at ISU Teachers College

Darrell Scott, son of L. L. Scott of Eldora, is among 400 students honored at Iowa State Teachers College Honors Convocation. A junior music major with a 3.5 GPA, he was named to the Men's Union Scholarship. Dr. Donald F. Howard will speak on The Utopian College Community at 2:30 p.m. in the men's gym.

Ben Vance Iowa State College Vance Iowa State Teachers College Darrell Scott L. L Scott Eldora Darrell Men's Union Donald F. Howard

Angus Breeders 13th Consignment Sale Tuesday June 5 1956

Attention cattlemen. The North Central Iowa Angus Breeders hold their 13th consignment sale on Tuesday June 5 1956 at the New Fairgrounds Mason City Iowa 12 30 PM show at 9 00 AM. 85 Choice Registered Angus cattle include 27 bulls and 58 females. Catalogues may be requested from H C Miller Secretary Hampton Iowa 314 4th St. CARD OF THANKS Mrs Albert Schnormeier extends thanks to relatives friends doctors and hospital staff for care received. I-21 CARD OF THANKS Dr Nyquist Dr Gray hospital staff and friends are thanked for kindness during hospital stay.

North Central Iowa New Fairgrounds Mason City Iowa H. C. Miller Hampton S.t Albert Schnormeier

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