Former champions compete in Buckeye husking meet
Twelve Harding county corn huskers contest for county title Friday at the E. C. Lettow farm near Buckeye. Entrants include W. B. Henchal and Nels Teig of Radcliffe, plus other veterans and first timers. Cash prizes for top finishes. Weighing at Buckeye elevator with local church groups providing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding County
E.C. Lettow
Buckeye
W. B. Henchal
Radcliffe
Nels Teig
Henchal
Herman Christianson
E. A. Fichtner
Kenneth Winters
Valerian Hilsabeck
Eldora
Clarence Teig
Hubbard
J. W. Brass
Alden
Clarence Wickham
Steamboat Rock
George Kramer
Harley Kennedy
Iowa Falls
Waldo Hake
Farm Bureau
Workers Construct New Picnic Area at Pine Lake State Park
A crew of NYA workers under custodian L F Reed builds a new picnic area at Pine Lake state park north of the lake and south of the cottages road. The state has bought land north of the site for future improvements awaiting attorney general deed approval. Likely plans include a southern parking area, stone-pillared gateway, possible softball diamond, and other enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
L. F. Reed
Pine Lake State Park
Attorney General’s
Eldoran Names Senior Editor at Old Gold
Mona Jane Van Duyn of Eldora has been named senior editor of Old Gold the student publication of Iowa State Teachers' college. She previously reported for the publication last year and was managing editor of Hi-Lites Eldora high school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Jane van Duyn
Eldora
Old Gold
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Miss van Duyn
E. G. van Duyn
Hi-Lites
Tubes Over Transfer Line Takes Over Local Truck Service
Cliff Arnold, formerly with Wesley Mc Bride, now runs the business and equipment and operates the transfer line, signaling a new management stage for the local trucking operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Arnold
Wesley McBride
Colonial Oil Buys Edgington Station in Eldora
The Colonial Oil Company of Des Moines has purchased the Edgington avenue station near the North Western tracks from Mrs M Friedmann. CG Brooks Jr, owner, announced a special opening event for Saturday with a treat for patrons. Colonial began operations about a year ago and now runs 42 stations in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Oil Company of
Des Moines
Eldora
Iowa
Dr J R Winnett Adds Assistant In El Dora Practice
Dr J Jansonius, a graduate physician, will enter practice in El Dora Monday as assistant to Dr J R Winnett. Having completed his interneship he has practiced in Iowa Falls. He is unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jansonius
Eldora
J. R. Winnett
Jansonius
Iowa Falls
Four H Club in Jackson Organized
A girls four H club was organized Friday evening at Owasa schoolhouse in Jackson. Ruth Whiting was elected president and Wilma Polley secretary. Ada Raake Gaede spoke on club activities. Attendees included Mary Myers Ruth Whiting Gerry Reed Rosemary Trickey Lois Whiting and Ruth Winters. Next meeting set for Rosemary Trickey’s home on November 10. Jackson township girls interested in joining are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
Ruth Whiting
Wilma Polley
Ada Raake Gaede
Mary Myers
Gerry Reed
Rosemary Trickey
Lois Whiting
Ruth Winters
Jackson Township
Steamboat approves site for city well near school grounds
The town council bought a tract from John Luiken a half block north of the school to host a new city well. The state board of health approved the site and construction type, Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines has the contract and equipment ready. WPA tentative approval has arrived from Des Moines and plans go to Washington for final OK. The first step is well construction before waterworks proceed. WPA dam approval for the Towa River is delayed pending army engineer revisions, with the state construction commission set to oversee changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
John Luiken
State Board of Health
Thorpe Well Company of
Des Moines
WPA
Washington, D. C
Towa River
Army
State Constration Commission
Two Scouts Prep for Eagle Board at Marshalltown
Eldora Boy Scouts Joseph Soper and Richard Wehrman have earned all merit badges and completed Eagle requirements pending board review. They were to be examined soon in Marshalltown after a Monday Alden court of honor where several scouts earned badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Joseph Soper
Richard Wehrman
Eagle Scout Board of Review
Marshalltown
Alden
Eldora Residence Sold to Carl Piper on Eleventh Street
The N. R. VanAvery property on north Eleventh street was sold to Carl Piper effective December 1 for about $4,400. Sale conducted by Wisner & Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
N. R. VanAvery
North Eleventh Street
Carl Piper
Wisner & Jones
State conservation commission bans mink and muskrat season
County Recorder Harry C. Marks reports the state conservation commission has announced there will be no open season for mink or muskrats this year in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Marks
State Conservation Commission
Last Hardin Civil War Soldier Dies at Marshalltown
Hardin county's last Civil War veteran James E. Manning 93 died Thursday at the Iowa Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services were held Friday with military honors. Manning served in the 89th New York Infantry, fought around Richmond and Petersburg, and at Cold Harbor. He lived in Eldora and Kosx Register and Elmira before settling in Marsh flat town area. He is survived by a wife Etta Sapp, two sons, two daughters, four stepchildren, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
James E. Manning
Iowa Soldiers
Marshalltown
C. H. van Metre
Soldiers’ Home
Mr. Manning
Elmira
N. Y
89Th New York Infantry
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Petersburg
North Carolina
Cold Harbor
Illinois
Kos- Register Picture
Iowa
New York
Algona
Billie
Walter
Eldora
Manning
Maquoketa
Etta Sapp
Charles Manning
Ida Tove
Seattle
Wash
Sylvester Manning
Stevenson, Wash
Howard Rubendall
Riley Sapnp
Steamboat Rock
Wm. Sapp
Kirksville
Henry Sapp
Ella McCumber
Man Secures U S Army Discharge for Canadian Trip
A Hardin county sportsman preps to travel to Canada in search of game and obtained a certified copy of his U S Army discharge from the county recorder to prove his American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Canada
County Recorder’s Office
United States Army
Girl Scout Group Needs Meeting Place in Eldora
The Eldora Girl Scouts with 50 members seek a meeting room for weekly sessions. They have used the I O O F hall only on Thursdays, conflicting with church night. A Brownie troop for ages 10 and under is proposed. capable leaders are ready, and the request is for any suitable space or contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Vocational Agriculture Instructor Attends Ogden Conference
Loyd G. Beecher of Eldora attended a Saturday conference in Ogden. The session was led by H. T. Hall of Des Moines, state supervisor of vocational agriculture instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd. G. Beecher
Eldora
Ogden
H. T. Hall
Des Moines
Lawn Hill Co. Buys Pruisner Hardware Stock in New Providence
Arrangements were completed Monday for Lawn Hill Company to purchase the Pruisner hardware stock and business at New Providence. Noicing will begin Monday, when possessor will be Tabesgivarted. C C Cartwright of Marshalltown named manager. he previously worked with Nazett garage in Eldora as a salesman. The store will stay at its present location with minor stock shifts to align with the lumber yard, maintaining the same management style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruisner Hardware
New. Providence
Ponsessiorewil
C.C. Cartwright
Marshalltown
Cartwright
Nazett
Eldora
DeBaggio to Speak At Navy Programs
Carl DeBaggio will address Eldora school auditorium at 11 30 a.m. and at the training school chapel at 1 30 p.m. on Navy day October 27. Public invited to attend. School bands provide music. Local businesses will display national colors and a poster display will be shown. Ministers asked to mention the day from their pulpits next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl DeBaggio
Eldora School
Eldora Musicians Named in College Groups
Virginia Lewis of Eldora is named among the first sopranos of the Cecilian club at Iowa State Teachers College. The 51 year old Cecilians, directed by Miss Olive Barker, include Lois Miller in the violin section while Lewis also plays clarinet in the Teachers College symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lewis
Eldora
Cecilian Club
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cecilians
Olive Barker
Miss Lewis
Teachers College Symphony Orchestra
Lois Miller
Teachers Will Meet Saturday Morning
Hardin county rural teachers will meet at Eldora high school Saturday morning. County Superintendent M. Z. Albers will conduct the session. Dr. C. Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers College will present instruction in public school music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
M. Z. Albers
Eldora High School
C. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
County Doctor Vaccination Drive Sets Fee for Smallpox
Hardin County Medical Society members will vaccinate children for a 50 cent fee from October 30 to November 11. The vaccine is supplied by the state department of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Albers
F. N. Cole
The
Hardin County Medical Society
State Department of Health
Banquet to feature Rev Dr Earl A Roadman at Methodist church
The Methodist church plans a November 2 banquet to mark its eighty fifth anniversary on November 12 with Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines in the pulpit. Rev Dr Earl A Roadman president of Morningside College and former local pastor will deliver the address honoring community service during the influenza epidemic. About 200 tickets expected. ladies plan the menu and ticket price pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
Sioux City
Roadman
Jill
Soil payment applications roll in for Hardin county
Township AAA committeemen gather signatures on soil conservation payment applications expected to bring 600000 to 700000 dollars to Hardin county. About 1300 signed forms sent to state office recently, county totals near 1900 with checks likely in two to three weeks. Parity payments of about 260000 are largely received. Corn loan rates drop from four to three percent affecting new and resealing loans.16 carloads of steel bins distributed for loan repayment, with roughly 15 bins per carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Aaa
Hardin County
O. W. Ryken
County Aaa
The
Herald-Ledger
WPA
Titactor Cuts Hill Near White Home
A 65 horsepower tractor with a five yard scoop cuts down a hill north of Edward White’s residence. Earth is moved to the east side of the block toward Frank Monaghen’s property where a new house was recently erected. Mr White dates the work to add attractiveness and create a building lot for a future home. The equipment is owned by J W Ross of Wellsburg and operated with an hydraulic scoop attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
White
Frank ‘Monaghen
Knew
J. W. Ross
Wellsburg
Sherbon Becomes Partner in Duncan and Sherbon Barber Shop
Merle Sherbon has joined as partner in the barber business long run by Howard Duncan. The new firm operates as Duncan and Sherbon with the partnership retroactively dating to October 1. Sherbon has been employed in the shop during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Sherbon
Howard Duncan
Duncan
Artist Will Speak At Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant church announces a Thursday evening program with Rev. Glenn Stewart painting pictures and displaying Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress illustrations and delivering a message. The public is invited and a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Glenn Stewart
Bunyan
Eldora Band Skips Iowa Falls State Contest
The Eldora high school marching band will not enter the state contest at Iowa Falls on Saturday citing members’ Saturday work schedules and other factors. The band has progressed well this season and will accompany the football team to Nevada on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Iowa Falls
Nevada
Yield Contest Sees Twenty-Four Fields Entered
Inspections of corn yield plots in the Four County fair contest show several Har din fields likely to exceed 100 bushels per acre once moisture tests finalize results. Forty-two county fields were listed, but many withdrawals trimmed entries to twenty four. Names include John M. Hunt Floyd Diemer Wm Abraham O W and Harry Ryken Martin J Ryken A A Karstens Jake Neu enhoven Harry Sinning Ackley Harold Miller R J D M Moore Union George A Mark Niels Larsen M D Gilbert Iowa Falls W H Granner Mrs L V Putnam Eldora W H Brandt Otis and Rem Tvedt Wubbard Walter Hauser Whitten Mabee Clemons FE C White J N Martin B R Wood Warren Reece New Providences Carl Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hunt
Floyd Diemer
Wm. Abraham
O. W
Harry Ryken
Martin J. Ryken
A. A. Karstens
Jake Neuenhoven
Harry Sinning
Ackley
Harold Miller
R. J
D. M. Moore
Union
George A. Mark
Niels Larsen
M. D. Gilbert
Iowa Falls
W. H. Granner
Whitten
Mabee & Clemons
C. White
J. N. Martin
B. R. Wood
Warren Reece
New
Iowa Farm Bureau Picture Page Highlights Hardin County Folks
Iowa Bureau publication features Hardin county citizens in a Farm Bureau day program at the state fair. Margaret Vigars of Eldora is named as state 4-H club secretary among 100 girls. A Hardin county baseball team, champions of the sports festival, includes Marlin Wade Raymond Topp Robert Roths Maynard Ruhfus Hubbard Leslie Pearson Radcliffe Wilbur Ridout Raymond Kelsey Iowa Falls Lewis Lauterbach Alden Ray Calloway Whitten Harold Williams Union. Wm Topp serves as manager. Also pictured is Mrs Ralph Eller winner of the nail driving contest as part of a full page 14-picture feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa Bureau Farmer
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Edith Barker
Farm Bureau
Margaret Vigars
Eldora
Marlin
Wade
Raymond Topp
Robert Roths
Maynard
Glen Ruhfus
Hubbard
Leslie Pearson
Radcliffe
Wilbur
Clayton Ridout
Raymond Kelsey
Iowa Falls
Lewis Lauterbach
Alden
Ray
Wayne Calloway
Whitten
Harold Williams
Union
Topp
Ralph Eller
Eldora Farm to Turn Off 300000 Pounds Beef in 1939
Eldora area dairies report Abundance of feed and expansion as D T McDonald plans to market 1425 pound cattle by Christmas. He invested about 20000 in 200 head Angus stock from Nebraska and will fatten swine on the Follett farm. James McDonald, 4-H participant, earns ribbons and profit, while Eldora county builds bridges and fences for a winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Farm
D. T. McDonald
Follett Farm
Eldora
McDonald
Atkinson
Nebr
James McDonald
James
Marshalltown
Hardin
Toy Project Opens In Wisner Building
The WPA toy project now housed in the Wisner building offers toy loans to children for two weeks similar to library book lending. Access to the project room is via the alley on the building’s east side, near the Wisner and Jones office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Wisner
Leota Hardy
Wisner & Jones
First U S Warship Docked in Dry Dock at Norfolk
The USS Delaware became the first U S warship to be moored in a government dry dock at Portsmouth Virginia on June 17 1833 marking the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. S. Delaware
Norfolk Dry Dock
Portsmouth
Bunker Hill
Herald-Ledger Wins Advertising Promotion Contest
The Herald-Ledger won first place in an advertising promotion contest at the Iowa newspaper men’s conference in Ames. The entry, dated June 29, 1939, showcased a seven page special section on the John A. Wood garage and Ford automobiles, with photos from the Herald-Ledger camera and ads prepared by the paper’s advertising department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Wood Auto Company
Iowa
Ames
The
John A. Wood
Ford
Herald- Ledger
District Court closes September term with sentences and divorce
Judge H E Fry adjourned the September term of district court. Three sentences were pronounced, one divorce granted, jurors summoned for November, and Edgewood vs Independent School District of Town Falls heard with no decision yet. Earl Ball of Austin Minnesota fined 300 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with monthly payments option. H C Chance of Galt sentenced to four months jail and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Fry
Edgewood Vs. Independent School District
Town Falls
Earl Ball
Austin
Minn
Liberty
H.C. Chance
Galt
Eldora Club Elects Directors At Dinner Meeting
The Eldora Community club holds a dinner meeting at the Winchester hotel on Thursday evening October 26 to elect twelve directors for six positions plus officials whose terms expire. Hold-overs include Dr E W Burke Herman Dornsbach Lloyd Leuthold R D Meader George Stauffacher and F C Van Derveer. Nominated are J A Tull C O Rubow John A Wood J K Hall Chas Marks Glen Sheldon Elvin J Ryan Hartman Nuckolls Marl Schumacher Lawrence Wiesner D W Dickinson J F Hardin Jr C F Way Fred Wehrman and Clarence DeCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Community Club
Winchester Hotel
Beecher Crosley
Lyman_Lundy
James Nuckolls
H Ve Schimits
Sheo
Swasand
Lawrence Wiesner
L. J. Brecht
E. W. Burke
Herman Dornsbach
Lloyd Leuthold
R. D. Meader
George Stauffacher
F. C. VanDerveer
J. &. Tull
C. 0. Rubow
John A. Wood
J. K. Hall
Chas. Marks
Glen Sheldon
Elvin J. Ryan
Hartman Nuckolls
Marl Schumacher
Lawrence Wies
Talks on Federal Activities At County Planning Meeting
About 25 attended an open meeting of the Hardin county planning committee at the courthouse Friday. Federal agency representatives shared their county activities and goals. O W Ryken spoke for the AAA and A G Beckman for soil erosion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Planning Committee
O. W. Ryken
AAA
A. G. Beckman
Soil Erosion Service
Opal McKeman
Harry Ledman
FSA
Walter B. Eyre
Extension Service
Ralph J. Mason
REA
C. A. Norman
Planning Board
Floyd H. Corliss
Iowa Falls Chamber of Commerce
Francis Kutish
M. D. Gilbert
Schoolmasters Hold Dinner and Program in Hardin County
The Hardin County Schoolmasters' club held a dinner and program last evening. One hundred seventy plates were reserved and served by Catholic ladies in IOOF Hall. A school auditorium program featured stunts from representatives of several schools. All town teachers and the wives of the schoolmasters attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Schoolmasters’ Club
IO. O. F. Hall
Farm Bureaus Elect Officers in Two Meetings
Union Township Farm Bureau met at Wade Hauser home Thursday evening and elected Harry L. Haywood director and W. C. Miller secretary treasurer. 4-H report by Pearl Westcott and Col Teen Dillon and home project talk by Mrs. W. C. Miller. Alden Township Farm Bureau at Alden library Monday elected W. C. Grantow director and John Kemp secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township Farm Bureau
Wade Hauser
Harry L. Haywood
W. C. Miller
Pearl Westcott
Col- Teen Dillon
Alden
Woodwork Arrives at New Post Office Building
Workmen resume activity at the new post office as woodwork arrives and operations, delayed by its absence, proceed. Steel guards are being placed around the areaways to complete security.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hendal
Teigin
Main Street
Walther League
Dave Steel, Jr
H. H. Berndt
G. C. Kinney
Orrie Topp
Virgil Luttschwager
C. T. Rierson
General Farm Bureau
M. A. Lauterbach
Wm. K. Carpenter
C. J. Kelsey
E. G. Cassill
H. V. Hilsabeck
C. M. Pearson
Otto Winters
BE. A. Gaston
J. A Jackson
Henry Sielaff
W. H. Hendal
Amos Frette
Eldoran
T. C
Reinbeck
W. R. Monroe
Four-H Club
Jackson
Waterworks
Eagle Board
Arthur Mamming A
Kenneth Davies
Stanley Walker
Jack
Wayne Blankenship
Floyd Hillman
Fred Wehrman
Girl Scout
Lawn Hill CO. Uys Business
Pruisner
Providence
DeBaggio
Navy
E. A. Roadman
Titactor
White Home
Sherbon
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Wood Auto Company of
Rertialbah Mies
Satan
Harsuraay’ Bulmal
Eldora Club
Farm Bureaus
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