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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1950
Page
5
County auditors announced lists of delegate candidates for Republican and Democratic county conventions set for June 30. Delegates chosen per precinct fill the role with write in votes allowed for vacancies. Each precinct has its own slate including numerous names such as Eldora City and Iowa Falls entries with dozens of individual candidates across multiple towns.
Hardin county rural eighth grade graduation awards nine scholars. Marvin Carpenter of Ellis No 2 won first in state tests for rural pupils. Jack Dickenson and Peggy Estes of Gifford tied for second. James Barnes of Gifford took third. I Q top placers included Carpenter, Dickenson, Estes, Barnes, Klemme, Tielta, Nolte, Clingerman, Haverstein. Marilyn Nolte had a perfect spelling grade and placed third in the county.
A meeting to analyze Hardin county farm business records is set for 8 p m Thursday at the extension office in Elora. Chuck Donhowe of the Central Iowa Farm Business association will explain why some farms show higher net profits and others lower. The talk aims to help operators identify strong and weak points. all interested are invited.
A flash flood from three inches of rain in half an hour caused water and mud damage in several buildings near Union. The Community church basement held two inches of mud, with Wood Auto Co, Denniston Partridge Lumber Co, Sam Sorensen buildings affected, and Melvin Stall home reporting about a foot of basement water.
Hardin County and state leaders report early progress in the independence drive for savings bonds. Iowa stands at 7.78 percent of its 30 million quota for series E F and G bonds with May 15 through May 20 sales included. Montgomery County leads Iowa at 29.04 percent, followed by Harrison 25.71 and Johnson 19.15 percent with several counties posting double digit figures.
Three Hubbard students Larry L. Christopher Marvin K. Faust and Robert S. Taber received bachelor of arts degrees at Westmar College LeMars commencement exercises Saturday. Bishop C H Stauffacher of Kansas City delivered the address and Rev G A Stauffacher was conferred an honorary doctor of divinity degree.
Mr and Mrs C A Van Patter of Eldora were elected to district offices at the third district meeting in Hampton Wednesday with Mr Van Patter named vice commander and Mrs Van Patter Auxiliary secretary. They previously led local units and headed county Legion and Auxiliary groups in 1948 49. Mrs Van Patter has served as district treasurer the past year. Mr Van Patter, a World War I veteran, is employed as post office custodian.
The Pine Lake Saddle Club will hold a trail ride starting at Stanley Dreier's on Friday, June 2 with a pot luck dinner at noon. A rain date is set for June 3.
NEW PROVIDENCE The WHO radio feature Town and Country Quiz will be held Friday evening June 9 in the gymnasium. Town team members include Wilson Hadley John Bartholow Mrs Bert McCown and Mrs Elwood White. Country team features Mrs Lawrence Tatum Mrs Will Dreyer Paul Walter and Kermit Whitehead. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the New Providence Friends church the program will include outside and local attractions along with the half hour quiz, to be transcribed and rebroadcast probably the following week.
The Eldora Methodist Sunday school beat Grundy Center by 13 in an attendance contest ending Sunday, 261 to 247, after lead changes since Feb. 26. Grundy will host Eldora at Pine Lake. Eldora Baptists led 249 to 218 in a separate Baptist contest with an 11 per Sunday edge. A joint picnic and a street float promote vacation Bible school, featuring Rev H C Short, Rev Mrs Russell Barns, and the Young People class led by Ray Taylor.
Highlighting the fourth annual Midwest Pony Sale, the top pony sold for 1300 dollars. Reisinger sold an eight-pony hitch for 3900 dollars. buyers came from 18 states as rain shortened the event.
The Eldora Kiwanis club will receive its official charter Thursday at a 6:30 pm Charter Night dinner in the high school gymnasium. Ray L. Short of Cedar Rapids will deliver the principal address and present the charter. R. A. Scott is local president and will be honored. An entertainment program includes the Eldora high school trumpet trio and piano duets. Invitations go to 15 Kiwanis clubs across central Iowa.
Funeral services are held Monday afternoon at Eldora Church of Christ for Mrs. Charles Mitchell 68 of Eldora who died Friday. Rev. L R Schuler presided with soloists Grace Klemme Henry Keilsmier, flowers arranged by Ernest Balvanz J E Thackrey and Herman Snapp. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Benson Cemetery near Whitten. The obituary notes Cynthia Mae Tisor born Aug 14 1881 in Hardin County, daughter of Andrew and Nancy Tisor, first married to Sherm Wilcox producing son Raymond of Gardner Colorado, later married Charles Mitchell. Survived by husband, son, and brother Ira Tisor of Medina ND. Member of Union Church of Christ then Eldora church.
Elmer Reifschneider, of a 283 acre Hubbard area farm, pictured as the last “mystery photo” winner in the Herald Ledger series. He began farming there in 1924, owns seed corn business since 1936, and will receive a tinted 11 by 14 aerial photo plus 30 gift certificates at a New Grand Theatre presentation Wednesday night.
Daniel Swenson, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Swenson of Eldora, is elected to Delta Phi Lambda at the University of Minnesota, an honor society for proficiency in writing. He is also elected to Lambda Alpha Psi, an honorary language and literary society.
State conservation commission will drain Pine lakes soon after Labor Day to remove carp and move fish to rearing ponds. Kay Setchell, conservation officer, said concessions will be notified, with possible transfer of fish to Hampton and return when lakes are refilled. The Pine Lake Wildlife Club discussed deer pen changes, Hudson park camping for Explorer Scouts, and funding details including a $1000 building policy and a $250 loan offer.
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