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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1953

Page

4

WITH OUR BOYS IN UNIFORM

John H. Kiger Jr of Steamboat Rock has been promoted to corporal in the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. He joined the Army in June 1952 and trained at Fort Riley. He serves in the 8th Regiment's Service Company and arrived overseas last December. Don C. Hilsabeck, Conrad, has arrived in Germany as Pvt. Hilsabeck, assigned to Co B 28th Inf Division, APO 111, PM New York City.

John H. Kiger Jr Steamboat Rock 1St Cavalry Division Korea Corporal Kiger 8Th Regiment Army Fort Riley Kans Don Hilsabeck Lloyd Hilsabeck Conrad Germany Pvt Don C. Hilsabeck R. A Co. B Inf. Division P. M New York City N. Y

Soldier Kenneth Norman Assigned to Special Services Unit

Pfc. Kenneth Norman transfers from 5th Cavalry Regt to 8016 A. U. with 16th Corps in Hokkaido Japan. He serves as Special Services Supply clerk and will be stationed at U. S. 16233182 Special Services Office A. P. O. 309-1, Post Master San Francisco Calif.

Kenneth Norman A. U 5Th Cavalry Regt Hokaido Japan Kenneth J. Norman U. S Special Services Office San Francisco Calif

Blythe Returns to U S Norfolk After Med Cruise

Kenneth D Blythe storekeeper seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs George Blythe Steamboat Rock is due back in Norfolk Oct 24 aboard anti aircraft cruiser USS Juneau after six months with U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Juneau visited ports in France Italy Greece North Africa Sicily Spain and Sardinia among others.

Norfolk Juneau Mediterranean U. S. Sixth Fleet Kenneth D. Blythe USN George Blythe Steamboat Rock France Italy Greece North Africa Sicily Spain Sardinia

Reinert Returns to U S After 16 Months in Korea

Sergeant Wallace C. Reinert son of Mr and Mrs W C Reinert Hubbard returns to the United States after sixteen months in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division. He served as a truck driver in the division’s Quartermaster company and holds the Commendation ribbon plus UN and Korean Service ribbons as troops of the former California National Guard division undergo intensive training during the truce period.

Army Wallace C. Reinert W. C. Reinert Hubbard U. S Korea 40Th Infantry California National Guard Reinert

Pvt. England Now At Alaska Base

Pvt. Robert K. England, son of Mr and Mrs John England Iowa Falls Route 3, recently arrived in Alaska for duty with the Army 68th Anti Aircraft Artillery Group at Fort Richardson. Army units in Alaska undergo intensive field training while defending northern approaches to the U S and Canada. England entered service last May and was formerly stationed at Fort Bliss Texas.

Robert K. England John England Route 3 Iowa Falls Alaska Army 68Th Fort Richardson U. S Canada England Fort Bliss Texas

Lard hits record high at 14 cents in Chicago

Loose lard rose to 14 cents per pound in Chicago, a record high for the year. Market observers noted tightening supplies and strong consumer demand as prices reached new peaks.

Chicago

WD Tractor Tested at University of Nebraska

WD Tractor tested at University of Nebraska shows 40 HP on the drawbar and 45 on the belt with 84 more than the WD, indicating strong power for a 3 bottom plow or mounted implement. It can also pull a 10 foot tandem disc, and the WD 45 costs several hundred dollars less than other full three plow tractors.

University of Nebraska

Lili in Technicolor at New Grand Theatre

The carnival romance Lili features Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer in Technicolor. It plays at the Curved Panoramic Wide Screen venue New Grand Theatre this Wednesday and Thursday with a light hearted gay tone.

Lili Leslie Caron Mel Ferrer New Grand Theatre

Corn price and storage aid details announced

Two key announcements from Hardin County PMA chair Dewey E. Eller specify that the 1953 corn loan rate will match 1952 and storage payments will be offered to farmers who redeem resealed 1952 corn crop oats and wheat before the reseal period ends. Nationally 1953 corn loan rates range 1.52 to 1.60 per bushel with Hardin at 1.55. loans run Nov 16 1953 to May 31 1954, maturing July 31 next year.

Dewey E. Eller Hardin County PMA Eller

Iowa Dairy Farmers Launch Nationwide Promotion Plan

Iowa dairy farmers will start a dairy foods promotion on January 1 by diverting one half cent per pound of butterfat or two cents per hundredweight of milk. They join nationwide efforts to build a marketing campaign aimed at selling dairy foods to consumers rather than the government.

Iowa

Oat Diseases Meeting At Radcliffe Nov 2

A meeting for Hardin county farmers to learn about oat diseases will be held at 8:00 p.m. on November 2 at Radcliffe High School. Extension director Dick Pulse notes severe 1953 losses from crown rust stem rust and other small grain diseases. Arden Sherf plant pathologist from Iowa State College will discuss known facts on small grain diseases and a related film will accompany Sherf's talk.

Hardin County Radcliffe High School Dick Pulse Crown Trust Arden Sherf Iowa State College Radcliffe Sherf

Sheffield couple attends Eldora football game and homecoming

Dale and Sarah Chinburg of Sheffield attended the Eldora football game and homecoming dance Friday night. Sarah stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Orgel for a weekend visit while Dale, who had been at State University, remained in Sheffield before reporting to the United States Air Force on January 15.

Dale Sarah Chinburg Sheffield Eldora Sarah Carl Orgel Iowa City State University Jene United States Airorce

Select Nation's Outstanding 4-Hers as Delegates to Club Congress

More than 1 200 4-H youth from 48 states Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico will attend the 32nd National 4-H Congress in Chicago November 29 December 3. They were chosen as the cream of the crop from 1953 award programs and represent over 2 million members nationwide. National committee grants totaling about 900 000 support merit awards, leader training and scholarships from about 40 sponsors including Ford General Motors Sears Westinghouse and US Rubber. Major donors include The President Mrs Walgreen Thomas Wilson Edward Wilson and Conrad Hilton.

Chicago Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Extension Service United States National Committee On Boys and Girls Club Citizens Cooperative Extension Service Allis-Chalmers American Forest Products Industries Carnation Co Firestone Tire Ford Motor Co Ford Tractor Division General Motors Hercules Powder International Harvester Kel Pure Oil Standard Oil Foundation, Inc Standard Oil Co Kentucky Ohio Stanolard Oil and Gas Utah Oil Refining Charles R. Walgreen Thomas E. Wilson Edward Foss Wilson Conrad Hilton G. L. Noble National Committee

Pastor Conference Held at St Pauls Church

The Northern Pastoral Conference of the Iowa District East Lutheran Church Missouri Synod convened at St Pauls Luth eran Church Tuesday and Wednesday with 46 pastors attending. Opening service featured Rev. Arthur Lindner as speaker and Rev. John Zimmermann as liturgist.

Iowa District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Arthur Lindner Hampton John Zimmermann Lutheran Church Here Walter Guenther B. Bruch Alden W. Becker

Local Social Notices List Names by Towns

A readable fragment lists individuals by town and married names including Eldora Eldora Miss Jean Whinery Mrs Charles Warthow Liscomb Mrs Leland Bittner Radcliffe Mrs Floyd Olson Alden Mrs Mathilda Hamre Iowa Falls Mrs Merle Costello Gifford Darrell Adams New Providence Mrs Alicia Shelton Hubbard Mrs Rena Hankemeier Mrs Charlotta Walters Mrs Nora Beaupain.

Eldora Jean Whinery Charles Warthow Liscomb Leland Bittner Radcliffe Floyd Olson Alden Mathilda Hamre Iowa Falls Merle Costello Gifford

Classified Fragments Include Rentals Sales and Notices

For rent sleeping rooms near Eldora area with phone contact 412 Red. Lost truck endgate south of Eldora contact 1407 New Providence Archie Runner. For sale anti freeze 3 dollars per gallon slightly damaged cans Good Year Store Eldora bring your own container. I 44c For sale used davenport and chair in perfect condition bargain price L G Johnson Steamboat Rock Phenig or 440 lation to turnover and profits to be expected Write for free booklet Western Auto Supply Company H-44c

Eldora New Providence Archie Good Year Goodyear L. G. Johnson Steamboat Rock Phenig Western Auto Supply Company

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