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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

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Cases Against Stebe Settled Out of Court

Three district court petitions against Henry Stebe arising from an August 15, 1947 collision between a 1B pickup driven by Stebe and an Eldora city fire truck were dismissed Thursday as settlements were reached out of court. City of Eldora received $711.45 for damages to the Dodge fire truck. Wubbens sought $50,000 for injuries and $1,036 for medical care. Newby sought $201.90 for medical care and $5,000 for arm, back and rib injuries and lost time.

Henry Stebe Stebe Eldora City Clarence Wubbens Wayne Newby Eldora Dodge Wubbens Newby Lundy, Butler and Lundy

November 30 Resealing Deadline Extended for 1948 Corn

Farmers receive an extra month to reseal 1948 crop corn under CCC loans or convert purchases to CCC loans, now due by November 30, with loans maturing by July 31, 1960 or earlier on demand. A storage payment of 10 cents per bushel is offered for corn delivered after July 31, 1950.

Commodity Credit Corporation CCC U. S. Department Ofgriculture

Legion Dinner Here Friday Announces Armistice Day Event

The American Legion and Auxiliary Armistice Day dinner dance will be held Friday night at the I O F hall with serving to begin at 6 30 p m Reservations must be returned to Mrs Henrik Fauerby by Wednesday noon Tickets will not be sold at the door Russell Decker Ames attorney and war veteran will be principal speaker A community sing and short talks by Commander John Bekemeier and Auxiliary president Mrs Eilis Harmes will follow Music by Joe Doakes and his orchestra closes the program

American. Legion and Auxiliary I. O

Boy-Files Way Out Ends With Fifth Escape

Robert Huston, 17, of Cedar Rapids, jailed after his fifth escape from a training school this year. Using a file from a school shop, he cut a window frame opening in a metal window at the north side of the highway building and fled. Arrested in Marshalltown, he faces breaking and entering charges. He was with 15-year-old Robert Jabeu during prior escapes. Huston’s latest episode ended with return to confinement. The juvenile case awaits Judge Sherwood A. Clocksoon.

Robert Huston Cedar Rapids Atruck Marshalltown Etrawey Yston Wiere Paul Hodgson Huston Sherwood A. Clocksoon

Eldora Stores to Close Friday for Armistice Day

All Eldora business houses will be closed Friday in observance of Armistice Day, announced by the Chamber of Commerce. The retail board had voted the closure last January and urged merchants to display the American flag that day.

Eldora Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Pairings Listed For Interchurch Ping-Pong Meet

Fifty members of the Methodist Sunday school entered preliminaries for a non Interchurch ping pong tournament. Pairings for this church will be found at Sunday school and at Piper's Ech church where its own preliminaries will name entrants for the interchurch meet.

Methodist Sunday School Piper's Ech

Open Secret plays warn of atomic warfare in Eldora

In 1946 Eldora high school stages a one act play Open Secret by Adler Belleck and Ridenour. The piece predicts the Soviet atomic bomb discovery and argues about the dangers and responsibilities of atomic custodianship, linked to Dr Louis N. Ridenour a physics professor then at Pennsylvania University.

David Piper EHS Phyllis Blair Gloria Ruby Mart Lu Heslop Julianne Eckel Edwin Anderson Donna Luglan Martin Kasischke Ruth Guenther George Fagg Pat Irwin Ives Allbee Bob Halasey Glendon Button Gordon Dickinson Manley Draper Bob Larson Eldora Newspapers Eldora High School Robert Adler George Belleck Louis N. Ridenour William Hoag Ridenour Pennsylvania University MIT Radiation Laboratories Division 5 NDRC Office of Secretary of War

Hit by Car Here Hadley in Hospital

Earl Fuzz Madey is in El Dora Memorial hospital with head injuries and bruises after being struck about 6 p m Friday at the Edington avenue intersection opposite Cable s D X station. Sheriff’s deputy Paul Hodgson reports Hadley’s condition listed as satisfactory Monday morning. Iverson of Ellsworth, driving about 20 miles per hour, said a ventilator protruding from the front bumper struck Hadley and spun him to the pavement.

Earl Fuzz" ‘Madey Eldora Memorial Hospital Edaing ‘Ton Avenue Opposit Cable Paul Hodgson Hadley Wallace Iverson Ellsworth

Pheasant Hunt Opens Friday in Iowa With Big Crowd Expected

The 1949 pheasant season opens at noon Friday November 11 as the State Conservation Commission forecasts about 100000 licensed hunters in the fields. Last year’s results boosted optimism with many securing two cock birds. Pheasants are heaviest in northwest and north central regions with good numbers east central and central Iowa. Hunters urged to Kill No Hens, secure landowner permission, handle firearms safely, and follow ethics. Season runs noon to 430 pm daily through December with a two cock bag limit and four cocks possession after day one.

State Conservation Commission Ringneck East Central Conservation Commission Iowa Hardin

Bargains and Free Turkeys on Eldora Dollar Day

Eldora merchants plan a Dollar Day on Wednesday November 16 with local bargains and 10 free turkeys awarded in the afternoon as part of Appreciation Days. The Eldora high school marching band will perform on the courthouse square from 2 30 to 3 pm. Ads run in the Herald Ledger November 15. stores close Friday for Armistice Day. Committee members are Chris Riggert chairman Merle Stevens and John Starr.

Eldora Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade and Promotion Board Eldora High School Herald-Ledger Chris Riggert Merle Stevens John Starr

Overseas Dividends for Eastern Star Aid to Needy War Victims

Women of Eldora Iowa lodge of the Order of Eastern Star sent nine containers of clothing and supplies to war victims overseas as part of the 1949 Aid and Cheer project. Donations went to Sylt France Holland and Scotland with letters of thanks from Sylt describing refugees and hardship on the island.

Order of Eastern Star Lodge Eldora Sylt France Holland Scotland Sepman Schleswig Germany Luftwaffe Hitler W. H. Longenecker Eastern Star Overseas Relief Committee D. ‘W. Dickinson Carl Clemons Lewis Cochran Addie Maxon Mra Ned Fagg Beacher Crosley Robert Meader Lyman -Lundy

Rock Rifle Club To Offer Eight Week Course

An eight week small bore rifle course will be offered by the Steamboat Rifle Club in the El Dora Steamboat area at the high school gym. It covers National Rifle Association small bore instruction, position firing and weapon care with $12 per pupil. Night classes once a week, equipment supplied, contact Joe Cervetti Harold Luiken Ott Filbrant Leo Daleske Lewis Crosser.

Eldora - Steamboat Steamboat Rifle Club National Rifle Association Steamboat Organization Steamboat Club Joe Cervetti Harold Luiken Ott Filbrant Leo Daleske Lewis Crosser

Satchell Hospitalized After Stroke In Local Hotel

R V Satchell remains in critical condition after a stroke at about 4 a m Sunday. He is hospitalized at the local hotel for treatment as details about his medical status are limited.

R. V Satchell Margarete Bwuner

78 Chosen As Petit Jurors For November Term

Sixty six jurors from Eldora and surrounding towns join 12 from Eldora for the November term of district court to open Monday November 21 with Judge G R Hill presiding. Names list jurors from Alden Eldora New Providence Owasa Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union Whitten Gifford Hubbard Iowa Falls and other communities.

Eldora Fred L. Miller District Court G. R. Hill Clarion ACKLEY — Tena _ Boyenga Keith Carstens Cecil Colby Ed. Frericks Gladys Roggevelt Chas. E. Roth Ruth Ryken Alden Roy Gilmore John. Harris Lee Heslop John Kreamer C. J. Lange John Lyons Ella McIntire Jessie Clinton Mable Cochran E. A. Cross Harold Elerding Lowell Grantow WL. Hauser C.W. Herrald Kermith Huehn Verva Jackson Robert D. Meader Nell Neill Vera Reisinger Claude Sanders Frank Sheldon Norma Speers Dale Zeltman

Steamboat Church Installs New Organ

STEAMBOAT ROCK The Presbyterian church here installed a new $1 500 Wurlitzer organ which was used for the first time at Sunday services this. Members of the organ procurement committee were Marion van Dyk, Mrs. George Potter and Mrs. Herman Primus.

Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church Rion van Dyk George Potdeter Herman Primus

Awards Presented At Hardin County 4-H Banquet

Hardin County 4-H banquet in Iowa Falls honors leading girls and boys with gold medals and cash prizes. Rosemary Faris, Mary Lou Sanders, and Alice Hadley win top girls awards. John Gunn and Merrill Cobb lead boys, with Pioneer Co. record-book prizes and bank awards for club winners.

Hardin County Iowa Falls Union Hustlers Club Willard Donaldson Clark M. Crowell Norma Thorsbakken Leonard Sanders John W. Coverdale Agricultural Bureau Rath Packing Co Waterloo Robert Granner Carol Nuenfeldt Joan Ward Betty Wirth Rosemary Faris New Providence Mary Lou Sanders Eldora Alice Hadley Union Pioneer Seed Corn Company Miss Hadley Miss Sanders Miss Faris Hardin County Savings Bank Alden Mary Christine Hansen Jackson T.N.T Mary Low Sanders Delores Bright Nadine Nassen Ann Louise Cable Providence Pearls Barbara Yount Sherman Janet Terry Norma Topp Tipton Lois Jean Kuhlman Melinda Hadley Union Peppy Peppers Rosemary Lyon Gunn Cobb Barbara, Wegner Providence Lisle Cook Lois Mitchell Eldora —Mearril Cobb Carrol Cobb Joe Hadley Laurice Streyfeller Rugene Spindler Jackson Martin Sanders John Gunn Richard Walkefield Bob Wakefield Hardin James Mark Jerry Mark Ellis Neil Helvig Charles Wood GETS Virginia Martin Dick Wakefield Ben Bullis Merril Cobbis

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Legion Russell Droker Armiation Digagr Ogeaker E.H.S Eileen Perkins Olotfons Rose Kebschull Rosalie’ Risse Larson Gordon Dickenson Robert Jabeu Overseas Eastern Star Rock Rifle Club Veach Miller Steamboat Church Cary Hauser Barat Ea Aida Sa 'Bia Ata Fa Wall Maes Phe Ib Aloe Pall Men Waltien Men Howe Eldora Bank Union Hustlers Ellis Go-Getters Hardin Stockmen Eldora Bearcats M. A. Lauter
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