Sealing of corn prompts township sealer assignments
Corn sealing underway this week in the county with township sealers named by PMA chairman Dewey Hllert. Sealing price is 1.55 per bushel and eligible between November 1 and May 31. Read notes warn farmers to store corn in suitable cribs with solid roofs and floors six to eight inches above ground and to avoid tarps and leakproof roofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Dewey Hllert
Harold’ .Schlager
Alden
Hardin Township
William Moore
Etna
Claus Primus
Clay
el- Gora
Eddie Bear
Jackson
Pleasant
Jamey Faris
Providence
Union
W.C. Ranger
Sherman
Tipton
Fred’. Dowring
Concord
Grant
Leland “Murphy
Buckeye
Ellis
Eller
Lecraft
John Freshour Dies in River Crash Near LeGrand Iowa
John Freshour, 74, long known in the Gif ford area, was killed when his car plunged into the Iowa River about two miles north of LeGrand near a bridge without a guard rail. The vehicle, partly submerged, was found Thursday morning and removed to Marshalltown’s Este Funeral Home. Freshour had worked as a flagman for the Concrete Materials and Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freshour
Gifford
Iowa River
LeGrand
Freshout
Este] Funeral Home
Mar Shalltown
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Corn Stored in Driveway With Ventilator Issue
A fragmented note describes corn stored in a driveway holding a ventilator. It mentions the corn cannot contain over 2084 percent moisture, with unclear wording about moisture measures and placement.
Election Returns On WOI-TV Tonight With CBS Reports
National election returns will be shown on WOI-TV tonight starting at 8:00 p.m. CBS network reports will be carried. Five minute local election news breaks occur at 15 and 40 minutes past the hour while reporters cover the 12 Central Iowa counties in the WOI viewing area. The station remains on air until trends are established and network coverage ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woi-Tv
Cbs-Tvv
Iowa
Driest Month on Record Reported Nearby
The past month was the driest on record with only a light shower on October 13 that did not register. Officially unofficial statistics by Charles Frank show the lowest temperature at 14 degrees on October 29 and the highest at 84 degrees on October 26. Ten days fell below freezing and the average temperature was 46 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frank
Election Returns Midnight Shows At New Grand
The New Grand Theatre will screen The Mummy's Curse tonight at 11 PM on Tuesday November 4 amid election night. Returns up to that time will be announced in the theatre during and after the midnight show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Imes Attend National Council Meeting in Columbus Ohio
Reverend Ralph Imes and his wife attended the National Council of Churches convocation in Columbus. The event, a yearly gathering, will move to St. Paul next year. Imes serves as a board member and his grandson Tommy spent the week with grandmother Mrs. C J Bonecutter in Waterloo Indiana before returning to stay several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph’ Imes
Columbus
Ohio
National Council of Churches
St. Paul
Imes
Tommy Imes
C. J. Bonecutter
Waterloo
Ind
Reign Over New Providence Halloween Carnival
A lively Hallowe'en carnival at New Providence Gym drew families for a fund-raising event. Proceeds from corn donations and a corn sale funded the school fund, with masquerade prizes for each grade and a King and Queen crowning ceremony. Activities included concessions, skits, poster contests, and a photo display while honoring staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Hallowe'en
Hallowe'en Garnival
Kathy Rogers
Diane Rogers
Andrea Rogers
David Jones
Diane
Andrea
Kathy
David
Edward Jones
June Shaver
Dick Broer
Margaret White
Don Rowe
Marilyn (Midge) Runyon
Jody Steelman
New Version Black Eye Story From Pressure Cooker Lid
A bank employee recounts a crash involving a pressure cooker lid that popped up and struck his face. He explains the lid was loose while he tried to fix it for his wife, leaving a vivid red and blue bruise across his nose and cheek. Jana Wass is mentioned as the source of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana
Home School To Visit Classrooms At Next Meeting
Members of the Home-School Association will visit high school junior high and elementary classrooms at their next meeting. Parents may spend the period in one class or divide time among several. The session aims to show actual class work and let parents consult teachers guiding their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowee
Kermith Huehn
Instrumentalists Named for Sugarfoot Minstrel Show
In Friday's pre election edition space constraints forced omission of accompanists for Sugarfoot Minstrel show. The musicians listed include Mrs Lyle Hubbard and Darrel Scott on piano, Donald Lomen on trombone, Donald Turkington on saxophone and trumpet, Warren Flath on clarinet, Glen Gaede on bass horn, Ron ne Oldenburg on drums, and Bob Sif rit on banjo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hubbard
Darrel Scott
Donald Lomen
Donald Turkington
Warren Flath
Glen Gaede
Ronne Oldenburg
Bob Sifrit
Union Welcomes New Pastor Rev Paul Enabnit
Reverend Paul Enabnit arrived from Staples Minnesota to serve as pastor of the Christian Church in Union with Mrs Enabnit and their two sons Jimmy and Johnny. He studied at Mason City Junior College and earned a bachelor of sacred literature from Minnesota Bible College Minneapolis after three years as Staples pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Enabnit
Union
Staples
Minn
Christian Church
Enabnit
Jimmy
Johnny
Rev. Enabnit
Mason City
Minnesota Bible College
Minneapolis
Hospital Notes Births and Patients List
Hospital notes list several patients by name including te Rede Priske Mrs John Lawless Myrtle Follett Mrs a Miprtle Ee Hartley Mrs Leona Sapp John Page Mrs Russell Finster Union David Wood Gerdt City Mike Michelson abbard Mrs Charlotta Wal jaa Mrs Rena Hankemedler Roger Zoske Bokekeh Alice Boylan Steamboat Rock Mrs ste Leder New Presidence Lawrence Zearing Births Radcliffe Mrs John Ostrem boy November 3 Eldora Mrs Dean Hornung virl November 1 Mrs Howard Mitre boy November 1 Hubbard Mrs Herman Harris boy November 1 one ingreete Warren Deo boy Oc 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Rede Priske
John Lawless
Myrtle Follett
A Miprtle Ee Hartley
Leona Sapp
John Page
Russell Finster
Union
David Wood
Gerdt City
Mike Michelson
Abbard
Charlotta Waljaa
Radcliffe
John Ostrem
Eldora
Dean Hornung
Howard ‘Mitre
Hubbard
Herman Harris
Ingreete ‘Warren
Deo
Blank tally sheet for election returns score keepers
Per readers wishing to track results as they come in from across the country a blank tally sheet is printed on page eight of this issue.
Caption mixup at precinct plaque event in Iowa
The caption under the pictured plaque for the precinct with the largest vote gain over 1948 misidentified George Janssen as democratic county chairman. In this region, George's father Henry Janssen has held the post for years, a known detail to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janssen
Iowa
George
Henry
Licenses Issued for New Cars and Trucks in County Office
In the county treasurer W. H. Lepley office last week licenses were issued for new vehicles. Alden Lawrence Peterson Ford and other entries include Garnett Eide Pontiac Cletis Beisman Chevrolet truck David Larsen Plymouth Ackley Mell Abbas Chevrolet Willie Julling Chevrolet Donald D Raegner Ford Eldora E H Lundy Cadillac Iowa Electric Light and Power Ford truck G M Shafer Chevrolet Margaret Cote Oldsmobile Dale R Warren Ford Iowa Falls John Hein Studebaker Andrew Murphy Ford Dr LE Brewer Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lepley
Alden
Lawrence Peterson
Ford
Garnett Eide
Pontiac
Weaver Construction Company
GMC
Cletis A. Beisman
Chevrolet
David Larsen
Plymouth
Ackley
Mell Abbas
Willie Julling
Donald D. Raegner
Eldora
E. H. Lundy
Cadillac
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Ford ‘Truck
G. M. Shafer
Margaret Cote
Oldsmobile
Dale R. Warren
Iowa Falls
John Hein
Studebaker
Andrew Murphy
Dr. LE. Brewer
C-Club Adds Members From Local Firms This Weekend
Weekend reports add new C-Club members including Way Chevrolet Eldora Oil Woodward's Graham's and M Z Albers. The Friday Index lists 67 additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-Club
Way Chevrolet
Eldora Oil
Woodward's
Graham's
M. Z. Albers
New Suits Filed and Divorces Granted in District Court
In district court last week Ellsworth Municipal hospital Iowa Falls sues Charles and Gladys Clemmons for 143.30 plus 5 percent interest from Sept 1 1951 for services rendered Gladys Clemmons. Mildred Lillian Ulrich Alden Township seeks divorce from Fred Carl Ulrich and custody of two minor children. Evelyn Paul was granted a divorce from Marvin Dale Paul and custody of their three year old child. A separate divorce decree involves Leah Joan Gourly Bills and Louie Carl Teske Harriet Wasey Teske their three minor children. Hearing scheduled November 8 in district court to place the children in suitable homes and environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
Iowa Falls
Charles Clemmons
Gladys Clemmons
Mildred Lillian Ulrich
Alden Township
Fred Carl Ulrich
Alden
Evelyn’ Paul
Marvin Dale Paul
Lundy
Butler
Leah
Joan’ Gourly
Ste
Ohle Ag
Louie Carl 'Teske
Harriet Wasey Teske
Mage
Ng. W
Today’s Vote Reveals GOTV Campaign Impact Countywide
Voters in the decade long county turnout trend faces a test as precincts await the outcome of a get out the vote drive. The county’s past decade shows 72 percent turnout in 1940, 63 percent in 1944, 61 percent in 1948, with June primary appeal low at 29 percent. The plaque award to the precinct with the greatest 1948 gain adds stakes to today’s results.
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Chamber of Commerce
Graveside Rites For Mrs Walters At Steamboat Rock
Graveside services were held at Steamboat Rock for Eva Walters 69 who died October 28 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Smith Rev Davis of Waterloo officiated and burial was in Steamboat Rock Cemetery She is survived by husband three children Mable and Dallas of Waterloo and Mertel of Parks Ariz six grandchildren and three great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Eva Walters
Smith
Rev
Davis
Waterloo
Steamboat Rock Cemetery
No School Friday Across County Due to IS EA Convention
Local students and most county pupils will have a vacation Friday November 7 as teachers attend the I S E A convention in Des Moines Eldora and many town schools will be closed with several rural schools following suit in a broad closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eldora
Wellsburg School Plan Wins In Special Election
Wellsburg voters approve consolidation of 15 rural districts with Wellsburg in a special election held last Wednesday. The plan adds about 100 elementary pupils. total 940 votes with 11 spoiled ballots. Wellsburg 460 to 29. rural areas 260 for and 18 against. districts in Colfax Melrose German Pleasant Valley and Shiloh townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Colfax, Melrose, German, Pleasant Valley
Shiloh Townships
Deputy Caught in Picker Causes Arm Cut Near Eldora
Deputy Sheriff Lowell Mc Cormick escaped serious injury when his clothing caught in a corn picker on his farm southwest of Eldora. His left arm was cut and his clothing torn before the machine could be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell McCormick
Eldora
McCormick
Eldora Mayor bans all outside fires amid dry spell
With no rain looming, Eldora Mayor D M Nyquist declares a state of emergency and bans outdoor fires including leaf and refuse burning until the dry period ends. Police will enforce the proclamation as fires plague the area with threeEarlier incidents, a house blaze near the Grundy County line and a large corn field fire south of Eldora prompt community fire-fighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Nyquist
Eldora
Nyquist
A. F. McAllister
Grundy County
Lawrence Strack Farm
New Providence
Carl Williamson
14Th Street
Voting Meaning to One Eldora Man
John Roupe of Eldora, confined to Des Moines Veterans Hospital with polio, learned to write again and marked his absentee ballot for president, state and local officials after years in an iron lung. The Des Moines RegisterSunday notes the milestone amid his long struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roupe
Eldora
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Roupe
Gordon Gammack
Rome
Des Moines Register
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Eldora School
Hallowe’én
Jerry Aiken
Judy Wiesner
John Cobb
Robert Riggert
Cindy Hansen
Craig Diehl
Ann VanDerveer
Darrell Paul
Jimmy Readel
Graad
Eiler
Tenite
Mrs. Ross
Reece
Marcia Runner
Sharon Walton
Hal Minear
Larry .White
Meredith
Chance
Sharon
Hagen
Patricia Beach
Larry
Sorp Rogers
Steffen
Iteacher
Leanna Smith
Erade
Caventh
Black Eye Story
New Union
Weir
Lawrence
Herald-Index
Wellsburg School Plan
With Town School
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Owasa
Hardin’ County Farm Bureau
Maurice Cook
John Jaspers
Dallas Raab
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