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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

7

Rev C Hesse Heads to Encinitas California Church

The Rev C Hesse, former pastor of St Paul Lutheran Eldora and recently at Grand Mound, accepted a call to a pastorate in Encinitas California near San Diego. He plans to begin January 1. He led Eldora church for 18 years during a period of growth and remodeling and has two daughters and a son in California. He also served as president Town District East of the Missouri Synod.

C. Hesse St. Paul Lutheran Eldora Grand Mound Encinitas Calif Lans San Diego Hesse California Armin Hesse Eldora Hesse Vernon Zappe Eldora Church Missouri. Synod

Papers 50 Pct Off For Dollar Day Eldora Offer

Eldora newspapers advertise a one day Dollar Day sale with 50 percent off new subscriptions in Hardin county and surrounding areas. The Tuesday Herald Ledger and Friday Index price drops to 31.25 a year or 2.50 for both titles. mail postmark by Nov 16 accepted. Regular price remains 2.50 yearly for single papers and 4.00 for all titles.

Eldora Newspapers Hardin Herald, Ledger Oth

Education Council Meeting Planned for Hubbard Auditorium

Members of Hardin County's council of education will meet Wednesday at 7:30 in the Hubbard school auditorium. Representatives from teaching staffs and the rural teachers group will attend to form the council program and appoint committees for the 1949-50 year. All teachers are invited.

Hardin County Council of Education Hubbard

Wayne Fisher Takes Position in Soil Work

Wayne M. Fisher formerly of Denison started Monday as farm planner with the Hardin Soil Conservation District. He fills the post left by Dale Shadle during J C Halasey illness and death. Fisher, a Blair Nebraska native reared on a Nebraska farm, graduated from Iowa State College last December and has worked with the Soil Conservation Service at Denison. He and wife wife Fisher have two sons, Bruce and Mark. the family plans to move to Eldora when housing is available.

Wayne M. Fisher Denison Hardin Sail Conservation District Dale Shadle J. C. Halasey Mr. Fisher Blair Neb Iowa State College Soil Conservation Service Dénison York

Pheasant Shooters Find Good Hunting in Hardin County

Pheasant hunters in Hardin county reported easy limits opening weekend with two cock birds per day. Notable group including Ries Tuttle and Kay Setchell bagged limits in about an hour. Six Eldora residents were fined for exceeding daily limits, with nine birds confiscated for a Sunday dinner.

Ardin Tuttle Ries Tuttle Des Moines Register Jim Harlan Hardin County Setchell Into C. W. Janse Earl BP. Messer Dean Miller Myles Miller Cecil Rogers Eldora Dave O. Freese Iowa Fells Bob Surls Iowa Falle Betchell

Lange Loses Two Fingers In Elevator Farm Accident

Thirty seven neighbors gather at the Herman Lange farm five miles northwest of Eldora to glean 40 acres of corn after Lange, 30, lost the first and third fingers of his right hand when his fingers were drawn into a corn elevator. The accident occurred Monday afternoon. A large community effort organized meals and work crews from nearby farms aided in gathering the corn and processing the harvest for Lange and his father Charlie Lange.

Lange Herman Lange Eldora Buckeye Charlie ‘Lange Rogers Hubbar Nore John Eliefson Locata Giser ‘Fan Fatter Wendell Wehrman Harold Cable di Pra Ray Geor Ae Panier Arnold Is Horne Yao Kron Bubnke Pat Silas Seno Sanory

Ford Models to Be Displayed Friday at Wood Auto Co

Several 1980 Ford models will go on display this Friday at Wood Auto Co. Nin Union, owned by Lyman Bodato, announced the event.

Ford Ser ‘An A .O Lore Wood Auto. Co. Nin Union Lyman

Hubbard Child Falls Into Pail Hot Water

A brief report notes a Hubbard child, son of He, fell into a pail of hot water at Monsey. Authorities say the incident occurred recently and was attended by a guardian or caregiver. Further details are unclear in the fragment.

Hubbard Ome Guvala

Eight Bureau Candidates Chosen To Elect Officers At Meeting

Hardin County Farm Bureau sets a streamlined annual meeting for tomorrow at 8 in Caroline hall Iowa. Eight nominees for president vice president secretary and treasurer were named with incumbents included. State Sen J Kendall Lynes will address members alongside town and township groups. musical entertainment and a lunch follow the session.

Hardin County Farm Bureau Greiner Caroline Hall Iowa Alls Paul Glenney Union Earl Marsh New Providence R. van Potter Hubbard Andrew Wigness McCallsburg Maurice Cook John Kemp Alden Wm. Leverton Steamboat Rock Harold Wehrman Eldora E Farm Bureau J. Kendall Buster” Lynes Plainfield Lynes Senate Weill Town Falls Ellis Township

Eidara Masonic Lodge Calls Meeting for Fellow Craft Work

A special communication of the Eidara Masonic lodge is scheduled for Wednesday evening to perform work in the Fellow Craft degree.

Eidara Masonic Lodge

License Plate Prices Rise Across State for 1950

Iowa officials announce a complete overhaul of the vehicle registration fee structure. All license plates will cost more this year with higher fees for trucks and farm trailers. Hardin County prepares 9000 notices to motorists slated for Dec 1 plate sales.

Leslie B. Chase Iowa Department of Public Safety Chase Hardin County W. B H. Lepley

ICL Meeting at Reinbeck Tonight Eldorans to Attend

Four Eldora school staffers will attend the Iowa Cedar league conference meeting in Reinbeck tonight. Topics include the 1949 league football jamboree held Sept 13, the Cedar Falls basketball jamboree set for Nov 22, and the 1950 51 basketball schedule. The 1949 all conference football selections will be announced. Eldora attendees are F K Schmidt superintendent Earl Harmon high school principal Al Hadar boys coach and Warren Zimmerman assistant coach.

ICL Reinbeck Eldorans Eldora School Cedar Falls Eldora F. K. Schmidt Earl Harmon al Hadar Warren Zimmerman

Armistice Day Legion Dinner-Dance Draws 200 Attendees

Russell Decker, Ames attorney, gave the principal address stressing preparedness until a world order and police force emerge. The event, sponsored by the local Legion Auxiliary, drew 200 Legionnaires and families. Rev Father L V McDonough blessed the meal, with entertainment by Toe Doakes orchestra and community participants.

Russell Decker Ames Legion Auxiliary L. V. McDonough St. Mary's Catholic, Church Henrik Fauerby F. K. Schmidt Ralph Speers Ellis Harmes John Bekemeier Toe Doakes

Tigers to See Film at Legion Meeting

Walter Sayer post invites Eldora school officials and football squads to a regular Legion meeting Thursday night at p. m. A 1949 Iown university football film will be shown by Frank OConnor, varsity golf coach and basketball assistant. Lunch to follow and attendance includes Schmidt, Harmon, Hadar, De Vault, and Zimmerman.

Tigers Legion Meeting O’connor Eldora Walter Sayer American Legion Iown University Frank O'Connor Pea The Legion Auxiliary F. XK. Schmidt Earl Harmon al Hadar Dale de Vault Warren Zimmerman Little Tigers

Former local lady accepts new position

Miss Winifred Ward, retiring in June as director of Evanston Children's Theater and a Northwestern and district 75 faculty member, has signed to join Samuel French in September as an assistant editor in charge of plays for children and junior high schools. She plans Hawaii vacation after school ends, then teaches at Minnesota summer session and helps direct a Children's Theater conference. She joined Northwestern in 1818 and organized Evanston Children's Theater in 1925, gaining national acclaim.

Evanston Ill Winifred Ward Evanston Children's Theater Northwestern District 75 Samuel the Company Miss Ward Eldora George W. Ward Samuel French Hawaii University of Minnesota Theorthwestern Durin Evanston’ Children’s

Towels by the pound promo sparks Dollar Day chatter

Eldora merchants tout a Cannon towel deal centering on one pound for a dollar during Dollar Day. The exact towel size is unclear, but the sale is promoted as a bargain worth checking. The event aims to boost shopper interest with numerous value offers.

Eldora's

Training School For 4 H Saturday Officers and Leaders

Hardin county 4 H club officers and leaders meet at the extension office Saturday at 1 PM for a training school. Topics include parliamentary procedures duties of officers and planning meetings and recreational programs. County officers will lead discussions and share lessons from last Tuesday's district leaders training at Allison. Participants from Allison included Mrs Martin Lauterbach Norman Thorsbakken Delores Bright Neil Helvig Merril Cobb and Richard Pulse.

Hardin County County 4H Allison Martin Lauterbach Norman Thorsbakken Delores Bright Girls Neil Helvig Merril Cobb Richard Pulse

Lee Shop Reopens in Redecorated North Washington Store

Ernest Lee Saturday reopened his barber shop in the redecorated ground floor on north Washington street formerly occupied by Arnold's radio shop. Harl Dillavoy will join as co tenant and move his radio shop to the building in the near future.

Lee Ernest Lee Washington Street Arnold Harl Dillavoy

Dinner Tonight Draws Hardin County Rural Teachers

About 40 Hardin county rural teachers are expected to attend a dinner and program at the El Dora High School building tonight Tuesday. The speaker will be Arthur Carpenter of the State Department of Public Instruction.

Hardin County Eldora High School Arthur Carpenter State Department of Public Instruction

Eldora Dollar Day Offers 160 Bargains Across Merchants

Eldora hosts a one day carnival of savings with 160 specials from cooperating merchants. The event features a 2:30 to 3 pm high school band concert on the courthouse square and a chance to win 10 York-dressed turkeys. Highlights include nylon hose and blouses at $1, sport shirts $1, and assorted items priced at $1 or $1.66.

Eldora Herald- Ledger Eldora High School Courthouse Square Chamber of Commerce Committee Chris Riggert Merle Stevens John Starr

Parking Meters Prove Mixed in Eldora First Year

Figures released by city clerk George Shafer show Eldora’s 165 meters installed November 12 1849 produced 6517 50 in their first year with monthly highs at December 1948 and lows in January 1949. Half the income goes to the meter company. Local farmers largely favor the meters though enforcement issues persist and a survey indicates strong support for meters as a curb problem solution.

George Shafer Eldora Iowa Falls Eldora's Me Bank Corner Hebruseys

State College Engineer Praises Eldora Firemen Fire Prevention Week

Iowa State College fire protection engineer Robert C. Byrus lauded Eldora firemen for their Fire Prevention Week program in a letter to Guy Reid. He emphasized schools as the best place to teach fire prevention and praised the collaboration with students and the community. A Hardin county firemen meeting at Alden Thursday night will feature Byrus as speaker.

Hardin County Alden Robert C. Byrus Iowa State College Byrus Eldora Guy Reid Guy Atate College

Fish Fry Night at Pine Lake Promises Free Weark

A local event at Pine Lake offers a free fish fry night titled Isht Free Weark. Community members are invited to attend for a casual evening with food and informal activities.

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Rev. C. Hesse Eidora Willi Education Council Wayne Fisher Clingerman Henry Trittien Albert Ziesman Keith van Patter Lee Hayden Harold Kusserow Edward Ziesman Max Barr George Goschke Will Jones Ray Teske Silas Johnson Leo Schneider John Ellefson George Grantow Guy Clingerman Edgar van Patter Doris van Patter Honor Horton Reed Montague Lodge Cecil S. Myers Iowa Masonic Education Committee Fred W. Horton T. Reed Eldora Lodge Charles J. Warthow Barry Hammond Sen Masons Legion Samuel French Company Alan Hues Raymond ‘Batty Tommy Mathey Ray Newby Sandrea Baer Gary Bandra Mont Dners Baker Fee Malhoe Hareh Kool Nde Bar Nucton Nowopenond Blaturer State College
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