Kiwanis Club To Entertain Wives On Thursday
Eldora Kiwanians announce Kweens Night with wives as guests of honor. Dinner at 6:30 in the high school home economics room, followed by social hour. Committee includes R A Scott and others. Last week the town midget baseball team, winners in Nickel Days, were dinner guests of the club with manager Bill Shoemaker and Jim Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Kiwanians
R. A. Scott
BR. M, Hunt
Linus Doughty
Nedagg
Eldora
Bill Shoemaker
Jim Hubbard
Kiwanians
Wellsburg Seeks District Expansion Including Rural Schools
Wellsburg consolidated school petitions to enlarge the district by adding 15 rural schools in Shiloh and nearby townships. A hearing with Grundy county superintendent C A Morris is set for 2:00 PM Wednesday in Grundy Center. Objections must be filed by noon Wednesday.
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Grundy County’ Superintendent of
C. A. Morris
Wellsburg
Pleasant Valley Township
Melrose
Colfax
Shiloh Township
Grundy Center
Alden Crash Victim Returns to School
One of the two girls critically injured in the May 10 headon crash that killed two Iowa Falls high school boys and two passengers returns to Alden High School on crutches. Marlys Cass resumes studies while Margaret Cole has gone home after weeks in a Rochester Minnesota hospital with bone grafts and other treatment. Gary Braga and Robert Havens died in the crash after the junior senior prom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headon
Iowa Falls
Marlys Cass
Alden
Margaret Cole
Rochester, Minn
Gary Braga
Robert Havens
Many Given Awards At Marathon Station
Louis Ziesman of Eldora won the first of a pair of new tires at the Southside Marathon anniversary event held Friday and Saturday. Over 800 persons registered during the two days at the service station. Other award winners included Everett Lawler, Ben Quaife, Mrs. Florence Gerry, Ross Green, James J. Campbell, Sadie Rogers, Effie Chaney, Mrs. Otto Bahr, Mrs. Guy Clingerman, Henry Rose, Don E. Jones, Leo Zielskie, Rita Robinson, John Brady, Rev. W. L. Bealsey, Orlan Ryan, Mrs. Gerald Dreier, Mrs. Pearl Wagner, and Mrs. Melvin Gangstead with various car care items and fuel prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ziesman
Eldora
Everett Lawler
Ben Quaife
Battery
Florence Gerry
Simonize
Ross ‘Green
James J. Campbell
Sadie Rogers
Effie Chaney
Otto Bahr
Guy Clingerman
Henry Rose
Don E. Jones
Leo Zielskie
Rita Robinson
John Brady
W. L. Bealsey
Orlan Ryan
Gerald Dreier
Pearl Wagner
Melvin Gangstead
Fall Activities Begin At E H S Eldora
Eldora downtown streets were scrubbed by EHS freshmen as upperclass penalties in the annual initiation. Fourteen new teachers joined a closing skit. principal Donald Turkington led a pledge of school loyalty. The junior class ordered rings and the Herald-Index to publish 1000 senior announcements. The Tigers open the season next Friday against Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Donald Turkington
Pfander Jewlery
Tigers
Iowa Falls
52 Conservation Practices Should Be Completed Now
Hardin County farmers are urged to finish soil and water conservation practices under the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program. Schooling sessions on the 1453 Production and Marketing program will be held in the PMA office in Iowa Falls on September 17 and 18. County chairman Dewey E. Eller says many practices, especially dams and terraces, are being done by contractors with heavy equipment. farmers yet to complete these signed up practices should arrange with soil conservation technicians and use of dirt-moving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Iowa Falls
Dewey E. Eller
Eller
Hardin County
Goodyear Store To Give $500 Prizes In Photo Contest
Eldora Goodyear Service Store sponsors an annual babies and children photo contest with $500 total cash prizes. Entries cost 50 cents, and one photo per entrant is given. Open to children up to 13. judging focuses on personality and expression, not beauty. Photos will be taken September 12 and 13 from 10 am to 5 pm by a children’s photographer. First prize is $250, second $100, third $50, with ten runner up prizes totaling $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Goodyear
Don Coleman
Goodyear
Coleman
Four Trucks Tour Eldora In Clothing Drive
Workers in charge of overseas relief clothing collection reported excellent response with a large quantity of items picked up during a city tour. Four trucks loaned by Hub bard Implement Wood Auto Johnson Motor and Way Chevro let participated, one per ward, with drivers and about 25 Scouts collecting bundles placed on front steps. Doyle Felton headed the committee overseeing the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Implement
Wood Auto
Johnson Motor
Way Chevrolet
R. R
Griffel
Ed Stebe
J. F. Hardin
George Platts
Doyle Felton
Eight Hardin County Men Leave for Induction
Eight Hardin County men included in the September draft call will depart Eldora next Thursday September 11 for induction into the armed forces. They are Robert Lee Purdy Whitten Edward R Boysen Ackley Leonard Owen Cook Alden Duane Creson Eldora Ronald Lee Neubauer Iowa Falls Fred Raymond Gaunt Ames Ronny Henry Reece Eldora Merle Arthur Ricks Iowa Falls. They will travel to Des Moines by the Jefferson Coach Linas, departing from the junction at Highways 14 and 57 at about 7:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Robert Lee Purdy
Whitten
Edward R. Boysen
Ackley
Leonard Owen Cook
Alden
Duane Creson
Ronald Lee Neubauer
Iowa Falls
Fred Raymond Gaunt
Ames
Ronny Henry Reece
Merle Arthur Ricks
Des Moines
Jefferson
Linas
Loss of Arm In Accident Is Basis of Suit
Keith Shaver of Eldora sues Illinois Central Railroad Company and engineer M L Boylan for 50439.90 claiming loss of a left arm after a collision on October 25, 1950 near Ackley. Shaver seeks jury trial, alleging permanent disability and lost earnings of 175 monthly. Case brought by Alva Shaver as next friend. Also includes two divorce petitions Beatrice D Price vs Robert F Price and Margaret Mary Coen vs Donald C Coen with custody and property requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
M. L. Boylan
Keith Shaver
Eldora
Shaver
Alva Shaver
Merle Shaver
Ackley
Ilinois Central Railroad
Plantiff
Lundy
Butler
Margaret Mary Coen
Donald Clifford Coen
Princeton
Beatrice D. Price
Robert F Price
Orange
Calif
Gilman
Merchants Vote To Continue Eldora Cash Day Awards
Merchants at the Eldora Chamber of Commerce meeting voted to continue the Wednesday Cash Awards. Chairman John Starr led a well attended session. A drive was begun to recruit unregistered participants who must display a red card and sign a registration. They planned Dollar Days in October and discussed Farmers Businessmen get-together, postponing action until after corn-picking season. A new welcome key promotion drive will start soon. retailers not enrolled were urged to contact the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John Starr
Eldora
Farmers Businessmens
Chamber of Commerce Office
Bank names new officers including Ed Lawler
Ed Lawler former Gifford area farmer was named executive vice president of Iowa Falls State Bank last week. Lawler will oversee services to farmers as stockholders elected new officers and directors for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lawler
Gifford
Iowa Falls State Bank
Lawler
Hardin County
Thornton enrolls in Des Moines business program
David Thornton son of Mr and Mrs G M Thornton of New Providence has enrolled for the fall term at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. He will study salesmanship accounting and business management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thornton
G. M. Thornton
New Providence
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
John Deere Field Day in Eldora Friday
Hardin county John Deere dealers sponsor a plowing demonstration Friday Sept 12 from 10:00 a.m. to p.m. at the first field west of the State Training School Eldora. A full line of tractors and farm machinery will be on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
John Deere
Eldora
Radcliffe Girl Wins Coe College Scholarship
Miss Joan Luhman daughter of Mr and Mrs K D Luhman Radcliffe has won a junior year scholarship at Coe College Cedar Rapids terms. She returned early to Cedar Rapids to help orient freshmen before classes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Luhman
K. D. Luhman
Radcliffe
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Donors Urged To Keep Blood Promise For Quota
Workers say pledges are short to meet area quota and urge prompt attendance at scheduled blood donation appointments to help ensure enough supply.
County tour for Boone state 4-H Camp development
Hardin Countians toured the Boone 4-H state campsite Wednesday led by acting director Bob Moorman. The 657 acre site was outlined and a countywide canvass to raise Hardin County's $6000 quota for campsite development was announced, with many residents listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Bob Moorman
Edwin Engel
Merle Lindsey
Harold Ziesman
C. W. Ranger
E. P. Hough
Carrie McLoy
Frank Aldinger
William Dreier
Ray Lake
Harold Marske
Clark Norman
Leonard Hoffman
Lester Kaufmann
Rolland Paul
Ruby Rooks
Arthur Nehring
Dean Glen
Ray Teske
Harold Caffee
Herman Lange
A. J. Albers
Oswell Fisher
Richard Pulse
Hardin County
Driverless Mercury Demolished by Freight Train
A 1951 Mercury owned by Merle Sherbon rolled from the Sherbon driveway onto the M and St. L crossing on Edgington Avenue just as a freight train approached. The car was completely demolished, and how the vehicle moved downhill past eight feet apart trees remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Sherbon
Sherbon
M. and St. L
Edgington Avenue
Honey Creek Centennial Program on WOI Schedule
Honey Creek events at Honey Creek Friends Church will be featured on the matins program broadcast over station WOI in Ames each morning this week from 7:10 to 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Creek Friends Church
WOI
Ames
Eldora School Omission Highlights Doris McLeran 7-B
The Herald-Index lists omit Doris McLeran 7-B from Eldora school teacher lists. Her name did not appear in either of the two Eldora Newspapers published recently.
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Herald-Index
Eldora School
Doris McLeran
Miles Affirms Faith In 2 Discharged Employees
Miles defends two discharged training school workers, Ramsey and Blumm, amid claims from two 14 year old escapees that they were not manhandled. He says neither used force, only held belts to escort them to a car bound for Eldora. Coonradt family also discharged after investigation. both boys pled guilty to assault and battery with fines paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ramsey
Story County
Ramsey
Carpenter
Hollis Miles
Lloyd Coonradt
Ruby
Leroy Blumm
Robert ‘Brady
Cedar Rapids
Bidora
Robert Cattlett
Nevada
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Miles
Ramsey and Blumm
State Board of Control
Visitution
The
Herald-Index
Blumm
Eldora
Coonracts
Cattlett
Coonradt Jis
Justice of the Peace
Howard Mills
J. I. Shalley
John Stark
Shalley
Brady
Hubbard Pastor Mark 25th Year In Ministry
Rev. Martin Pape marked 25 years in the ministry with a reception at St. John's Lutheran Hubbard. Ordained Sept 7 1927 he served Wrenshall Minnesota Lake parishes before Hubbard. He will join Mt Olive Mound for their 25th anniversary and Saviour Excelsior mortgage ceremony. He has preached 4150 sermons baptized 375 children confirmed 375 adults marriages 100 funerals 50. Mrs Pape is Elsa Ehlen from Chaska. The couple have two sons Roger and Theodor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hubbard
Martin Pape
Pape
Wrenshall
Minn
Minnesota Lake
Minnesota
Mt. Olive Congregation
Mound
Excelsior
Our Saviour Church
Band to Parade to Iowa Falls Friday
Dixie Crosley named drum major will lead the high school band in the parade at the opening football game in Iowa Falls Friday night. Twirlers Patty Brown and Nancy Heslop also named. The band will perform at the North Cedar League Jam boree at Cedar Falls on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Crosley
Iowa Alls
Patty Brown
Nancy Heslop
Cedar Falls
Psychologist Named To Lead Handicapped Aid Program
Richard J Jordan of Decatur Illinois was hired as supervisor for a joint Hardin and Marshall counties aid program for handicapped children. He will begin around September 15. a speech correctionist and other staff will be added. Jordan, 28, Bradley University graduate, will supervise testing of all cases including vision and hearing defects, cerebral palsy, retardation, and emotional problems. Program costs about 15000 annually with Hardin 2100 and Marshall 2800 from county funds, rest from the state department of public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Marshall
Richard J. Jordan
Decatur
Ill
Jordan
Bradley University
Peoria
Lil
Decatur, 1
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Connes
Eldora
Town Falls
Hardin County
State Department of Public Education
Explorer Scouts Name Officers For Next Quarter
Explorer Scouts met at the Froning residence last Monday and elected officers for the coming quarter. Jim Short was named senior crew leader, Bruce Froning assistant crew leader, and Dan Munson secretary treasurer. Pictures of trips to Minnesota and the Ozarks were shown after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froning
Jim Short
Bruce Froning
Dan Munson
Minnesota
Ozarks
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Kiwanis Club
Marathon Station
Committeemen’s School
Ellér
Dorothy Broer
Marilyn Akkerman
Denny Roling
Dick Modlin
Stephen, Reece
Larry Freed
Stephan Thompson
Denny J.mossman
Carl Bahr
Linda Luick
Elaine Balvanz
Steven Daggs
Kent Barnard
Peter Ferguson
Scott Houtman
Pat Neuhaus
Bobby Mossman
Evelyn Morris
Jerry Pence
Forrest Stanley
Craig Diehl
John Cobb
Roy Rogers
Ronnie Owings
Cynthia Hansen
Bobby Riggert
Leslie Turkington
Nancy Holden
Claude Smith
Kathy Swaggert
Dick Neilmeyer
Delia Clarke
Cherry Palmitier
Susan Jackson
Betty Allbright
June Kewatt
John Aiken
Richard Stewart
David Goodell
Th Binet Pone Rosine
Melvin Barr
Marilyn Bockes
Judy Wiesner
Ricky Hamm
Jeffery Hi
A ‘Ool
Seadette
Barbara Burke
Anne VanDerveer
Pamela Smith
Margaret Clemons
Linda Patterson
Sharon Westerhausen
Vickie Morrison
Susan Johnson
JoEllen Johnson
Diana Rolph
Jeannie Ames
Kathleene Kelly
Jimmy Readel
Doug Jackson
Ronnie Steinfeldt
Nason Folkerts
Joe Otto
Jody Stonebraker
Allen Dillaveau
Briah
Illinois Central RA
AT Business Institute
Honey Creek
Elsa Ehlen
Chaska
Roger
Ellsworth College
Theodor
Concordia College
St. Paul
Explorer Scouts
Putt Mossman
Mossman
Mike Mossman
Owanari
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