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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1953

Page

4

Owasa Junior Play Bolts and Nuts at 8 P.M. Friday

Owasa high school presents the junior class play Bolts and Nuts a three act comedy in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The cast includes Bonita Bolt Janice Fuller Lutie Spinks Charlene Frisbie Rebecca Bolt Beverly Grantow Martha Grubb Joanne Winters Twink Starr James Starr Dr Hippocrates Joy Charles Lake Henry Goober Ronald Crosser Phineas Plunkett Larry Crosser Miss Prunella Figg Shirley Nehring Cadwallader Clippy Dirt Wheat Mrs Gertie Glossop Martyn Paswalk Wilbur Glossop Gary Trickey Jack Gordon Jim Williams.

Owasa Owasa High School Bolts and Nuts Bonita Bolt Janice Fuller Lutie Spinks Charlene Frisbie Rebecca Bolt Beverly Grantow Martha Grubb Joanne Winters Twink Starr James Starr Dr. Hippocrates Joy Charles Lake Henry Goober Ronald Crosser Phineas Plunkett Larry Crosser Prunella Figg Shirley Nehring Cadwallader Clippy Dirt Wheat Gertie Glossop Martyn Paswalk Wilbur Glossop Gary Trickey Jack Gordon Jim Williams

New Cars Tracked Across Iowa Dealers List

A fragmented OCR style listing names of car brands and dealers across multiple towns including Eldora Iowa Falls Ackley Alden and Radcliffe. The roster mentions Chevrolet Ford Buick Pontiac Chrysler and various individuals associated with dealers and sales across counties.

Eldora Roland C. Gross Chevrolet Morris Modlin Mercury Carroll A. Doud Buick Iowa Falls Douglas C Gladyas Rodgers Ford Freda Maddle Alden—Harm 5S Jeanette Harms John Lear M. D Pontiac Charles S. Scott Chrysler Thelma Worman Ackley David D. Dierks Chevrolet Tr Elwood Oolman Chas. Walter Hahn

Damage from weed-killer spray drift harms grapevines

Damage to grapevines from weed-killer spray drift will show up in deformed leaves, signaling impact on vineyards and prompting growers to review application methods and drift avoidance practices.

Final Rites Held For A M Whitney in Radcliffe

Funeral services for Andrew M. Whitney 82 were held in Radcliffe with a 1:30 service at Bergeson Funeral Home and 2:00 final rites at the Methodist church. Survived by his wife Au gusta, a son Harvey of Eau Claire and a daughter Gladys of Wayzota, five grandchildren, a sister Mabel and a brother Charles Irving. Burial in Alden cemetery.

Radcliffe Andrew M. Whitney Bergeson Methodist Church C. Emory Anderson I. E. Cammack Alden Iowa Andrew Whitney Ames Mr. Whitney Harvey L. Whitney Eau Claire, Wisc Gladys Whitney Perisho Wayzota, Minn Mabel Whitney Charles Irving Whitney San Pedro Calif Arthur Thorson C. BE. Warman R. E. Skartvedt A. B. Narland William Vroman A. W. Kessler

Scout Drive At NP Today

New Providence Boy Scout Fund Drive launches a one day dawn to dusk effort by Troop 341 to fund 1800 Iowa units including 600 Cub Packs 1000 Scout troops and 200 Explorer units. statewide drive features 14,000 volunteers a 1954 budget of 92155 with 64155 from 12 Chest towns and 28000 from 70 non Chest communities. Virgil M Hancher chairs aided by Robert K Goodwin kick off breakfasts across Iowa including a 630 breakfast in the church dining room for New Providence Scouts.

New Providence Iowa Tall Corn Conneil Tall Corn Area Des Moines

No Hi-Lites In This Issue of Herald

Eldora high school newspaper did not publish this issue due to staff missing the deadline. Editor Leone Bowers and sponsors canceled this week’s edition with a possible staff reorganization on the horizon and a plan to resume in the next issue.

Herald Eldora Herald-Ledger Leone Bowers

Hardin County Fair Directors, Improvements On Agenda

Five directors will be elected and proposals for improvement of the Hardin County Fair will be considered during the Agricultural Society annual meeting today at 1 30 p m at the courthouse.

Hardin County The Agricultural Society

Henning Joins Staff At Pine Lake Motor

Dick Leverin of Pine Lake Motor Co. announced yesterday the garage is now equipped to handle Oldsmobile service jobs. Bob Henning, a factory trained Oldsmobile mechanic, has joined the Pine Lake Motor staff.

Dick Leverin Pine Lake Motor Co Bob Henning Oldsmobile Pine Lake Motor

Putt Mossman Reunited With Son After Years Apart

Putt Mossman learned on Saturday that his son Putt Junior will arrive in the United States on October 30 aboard the U S S Constantia. The boy, now 12, has not seen his father since age two while growing up in Africa where he attended school. He will land in Baltimore, Maryland on his first return to America.

Mossman Putt United States Africa Baltimore U. S. S. Constantia

Scout Chest campaigns expand charity drives in communities

Scout troop 341 notes that in areas with Chests residents are asked to give through Chest organizations. In communities lacking Chests, special campaign groups are formed to conduct solicitations.

Soldier Enjoys Leave in Kokura Japan From Korea Duty

Sgt Wendell B Eike son of Elmer Eike Radcliffe spent a week in Kokura Japan on rest and recuperation leave from Heavy Mortar Company 2nd Division 38th Regiment in Korea. Each morning hundreds of American soldiers are flown from the peninsula to Japan for stay at top hotels and luxuries unavailable in Korea. Sgt Hike formerly attended Upper Iowa University.

Wendell B. Eike Elmer Eike Radcliffe Kokura Japan 2Nd Division 38Th Korea Hike Upper Iowa University

New Providence Soldier On 15 Day Leave in Texas Home

David Thornton, son of Mr and Mrs Gurney Thornton, is spending a 15 day leave at his parents home in New Providence. He has completed schooling at Amarillo Texas and will report to Tucson Arizona Taeee Biyaitan Field after the leave.

New Providence David Thornton Gurney Thornton Amarillo Texas Taeee Biyaitan Tucson Ariz

Two New Court Actions Filed With Clerk

Two new actions were on file in the clerk of court. The Crosley Farm Store sues Dan and Vivian Callahan for 164.90 plus interest on sold merchandise. Margaret Otto seeks divorce from Howard F. Otto with custody of seven minor children. they married June 15, 1935 at Ft. Dodge. The USDA notes U.S. butter consumption fell from 164 pounds per person in 1942 to 9 pounds, while other dairy products rose.

Crosley Farm Dan Vivian Callahan Margaret Otto Howard F. Otto Ft. Dodge United States USDA

Collins to Join McVeety Staff Here

James Collins of Grundy Center formerly of Eldora has been employed by McVeety Cleaners and will start duties November 1. Collins was the former Diamond Bros. manager here. Leonard Mason, employed by McVeety the past 22 months, is leaving the firm with plans at present indefinite.

James Collins Grundy Center Eldora MecVeety Cleaners Collins Diamond Bros Leonard Mason McVeety

Postpone Wildlife Club Meeting Here

The Pine Lake Wildlife Club meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed to October 29. A family fish fry is planned for October 30 with Walleye Pike on the menu.

Wildlife Club Pine Lake Wildlife Club

Church officers and contractors listed in parish notice

The church page lists officers including Deacons L. G. Johnson, Sentman, Schuneman, Harry Luiken and Wendell Luiken. trustees Gast, De Vries, Frerichs. clerk Peter Luiken. treasurer Michael Finger. The contractor named is Christie Voss.

E. Sentman William Schuneman Harry Luiken Wendell Luiken Pete Luiken Michael Finger Harold Luiken Harold Hartman Neil Bittner Irvin Gast L. G. Johnson Sentman Schuneman Wendell Linken Gast de~ Vries Frerichs Peter Luiken Christie Voss

Legumes Boost Rotation Yields In Hay Pasture and Corn

A legume crop in rotation pays off by boosting hay and pasture yields and enlarging later corn harvests. The practice supports soil health and provides a twofold income through improved forage and increased grain production.

Marriage Licenses for Several Couples in Iowa Falls and Hubbard

Marvin L. Reifschneider 24 of Hubbard and Evelyn M. Kruetz 21 of Hubbard appear for marriage. Charles L. Mulford 20 of Iowa Falls and Mary Ann Ustermarkt 20 of Hubbard plan marriage. Robert L. Strickland and Luanna A. Martin listed as legal, from Rome Georgia and New Providence. Jim Pinkerton 17 and Beverly McFarland 17, both of Marshalltown, are listed as parties.

Marvin L. Reifschneider Hubbard Evelyn M. Kruetzman Jim Pinkerton Marshalltown Beverly McFarland Robert L. Strickland Legal Rome

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Eldora, Iowa Eldora Livestock Sales Livestock Auction Service A. M. Whitney Augusta Veith Gowrie Mrs. Whitney State University of Iowa Virgil M. Hancher Robert K. Goodwin Erwin Rohlfsen Speedy Allis Chalmers Henning Eldora Herald-Ledger Briardale W. K Queen Olives Kde Sumior Forest Rangete Big Smokey U. S. Forest Service General Motors Pontiac Sales & Service
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