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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1966

Page

4

Registration Set For Oct 3 Plan Adult Education Here

John Tomb on Eldora Adult Education Steering Committee announces fall classes in Eldora with registration on October 30 at 8 p m in the high school gym. Planned courses include photography knitting creative writing typing art advanced bridge Spanish farm problems home economics literature and ceramics with room for more if interest holds. College credit courses may also be offered this fall and interested people should call the Eldora Superintendent of Schools office at 54 2064 and leave name and field of interest.

Tomb Eldora, Superintendent of Schools

Funeral for J C Bullis in Iowa Falls

Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church for Jud son QB Bullis 25 who died when his semi truck struck a bridge near Troy Missouri. Rev Rollin G Oswald officiated burial was at North Lawn Memorial Gardens Iowa Falls. Born March 10 1941 he was survived by wife two daughters two sisters a brother and many relatives.

First Methodist Church Town Falls Judson QC Bullis Troy Rollin G. Oswald North Lawn Memorial Gardens Iowa Falls Towa Falls Robert J Evelyn Sheldon Bullis Fidora Owasa High School Mary Mitterer Methodist Church Theresa’ Lynn Michelle Renee Robert Merna) Folkerts Steamboat Rock Dorothy Bennett Eldora Vernon Roberta) Gruefe Blairsburg Ren Jowa Falls Anntie Bullis

Mel Walker Dies Funeral Monday in Ottumwa

Melvin Mel Walker 63, father of Marvin Walker of Eldora, died Thursday night at Ottumwa hospital after a long illness. A federal meat inspector for 89 years with the Department of Agriculture, he was a noted referee in football basketball and baseball, including Girls State Basketball finals 1942 1952 and 1964. Survivors: wife Mary E. two sons Merle Ottumwa Marvin Eldora two sisters two brothers. Jay Funeral Home Ottumwa handled arrangements.

Ottumwa Melvin Mel) Walker Marvin Walker QL Tumwa Marvin Eldora Jay Funeral Home Ot- Lumwa

Marriage License Granted for Sutton and Reff

Larry Sutton aged 21 of Aiea Hawaii and Barbara Reff of Towa Falls were issued a marriage license.

Larry Sutton Aiea Hawaii Barbara Reff Towa Falls

75 Year Club To Meet Sept. 27

Citizens who have resided in Hardin county for 75 years or more will be honored at the 75 year club annual meeting of a Century Cha at Pine Lake Country Club Thursday noon September 27. Lee Jandy Eldon is chairman of the Aldora Rotary Club committee sponsoring the event. Nomes of eligible or new members may be given to Lundy.

Hardin County Pine Lake Country Club Lee Jandy Eldon Aldora Rotary Club Lundy

Van Meter Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal

Lt Col Clarence Van Meter receives the Air Force Commendation Medal for an emergency air mission in Southeast Asia. A veteran pilot and flight commander with the 5th Military Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB California, he is noted as one of the most decorated air officers in Vietnam with seven bravery medals. He is the brother of Mrs John Preridhs of Wellsburg.

Rites Tuesday For Lillie Sheldon 89

Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday from the Longenecker Funeral Home for Mrs Lillie FE Sheldon 89 who died Sunday at Bonnie s Nursing Home in Eldora The Rev Gordon L Shipp pastor of the Eldora First Baptist Church will officiate Interment will be in the Eldora Cemetery Mrs Robert Longenecker will be the organist Pallbearers will be Wayne Bartholomew Louis Davies Leslie Groeneveld Jesse R Mann Howard McCall and George F O Bryan In charge of flowers will be Mrs Leonard Taylor and Miss Irma Schwarck Lillie E Sheldon daughter of Robert Bruce Lynk and Harriet Hunt Eick Lynk was born July 16 1877 in Jackson township Hardin county On October 12 1898 she was married to Edward C Hough at Eldora Mr Hough died in 1907 On May 6 1915 she married Thomas C Sheldon at Marshall town Mr Sheldon died on November 2 1942 Mrs Sheldon was a life long resident of Eldora was a member of the First Baptist Church the San Souci Club the Eldora Cemetery Society and the 75 Year Club Survivors include three step children Mrs Floyd Roberts and Mrs Lulu Edwards both of Eldora and Mrs Feike of Portland Ore one brother Dr Ho B Lynk of Laguna Hills Calif two grandchildren James Hough of Eldora and John Hough of San Diego Calif one daughter in law Mrs Clifford Hough of Eldora five great grand children two nieces and one nephew Preceding her in death were one son Clifford Hough her parents and two brothers

Longenecker Funoral Homme Lillie FE. Sheldon Bonnie's Nursing Home Eldora Gordon L. Shipp Eldora First Baptist Church Eldora Cemetery Robert Longenecker Wayne Bartholomew Louis Davies Leslie Groeneveld Jesse R Thomas C. Sheldon Marshalltown Sheldon Ho B. Ly’nk Laguna Hills Calif James Hough Fidora John Hough San Diego Clifford Hough

Honey Creek Burial for Clinton Barnes

Clinton W. Barnes longtime New Providence businessman died Thursday in Eldora Memorial Hospital Funeral was Saturday at New Providence Friends Church with Rev Dewey Lamprecht and Rev Marvin Hoekseman officiating Interment at Honever Cemetery Pallbearers included Charles Stanfield James Barnes Buster Johnson Orville Knott Robert Knott and Larry Knott Honorary pallbearers listed Survivors include his widow mother one brother and three sisters Also survived by many nieces and nephews Barnes was a former member of the New Providence town council and volunteer fire department Funeral arrangements by Andrleaint Creps Funeral Home of Aldora.

New Providence Friends Church Clinton W. Barnes New Providency Eldora Memorial I Hospital Dewey Lamprecht Marvin Hoekseman Honever Charles Stanfiell James Barnes Buster Johnson Orville Knott Robert Knott Larry Knott Wendell Martin Wilson Hadley Paul Knott Carroll Miller Delos Lacey Joseph Conrad Clinton Withee Barnes James Aang Barnes Bangor New Providence Helen Bachman Marshalltown Skelly. Tiler Co Way New 1 Charles Gifford Ora Gladys) Knott Iowa Falls David Mary) Stanfield Bernard Bonnie) Harden Eklora

Gross Dinner To Be Oct 3 In Hardin County

A Hardin county recognition dinner for Congressman H R Gross will be held Monday Oct 3 at the Iawa Falls Country Club. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p m. Tickets may be secured from Republican committeemen and committeewomen according to Bruce Clampitt County GOP chairman.

Hardin County H .R. Gross Iawa Falls Country Club Bruce Clampitt

Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement Summary

Hospital notes list patients including ildora Rufus Faris Orie Geery Chet Van Potter and others with multiple family names. Birth announcement records Eldora resident Mrs Larry Bumsted delivering a boy on September 10.

Ildora Rufus Faris Orie Geery Chet van Potter Rudy Brown Kenneth Seaton Nell Quick Harold Knutson Hubbard Rufus Hoelscher Lester Hanson Hazel Wasson Mate Bunte Whitten Robie Prime Union Dolly Reece Steamboat Rock Reynold Harms Iowa Falls Frances Butter Eldora Larry Bumsted

Rites for Mrs Mable Mabie Whitten at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Sarah Alice Mabie 79 longtime Whitten resident were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Whitten. The Rev Robert Winter officiated with pallbearers Merrill Rhoads Don Rhoads H auser Dwight Long Howard Long and M D Hathaway. Cremation followed and remains will be buried in Benson Cemetery near Whitten. Biersborg Funeral Home Union handled arrangements. Mabie born December 28 1887 in Yakin County was the widow of Settie A Reece and later George C Mabie. Survivors include son Ralph R Reece of Haywood California and one sister and brother in North Carolina. Six brothers and sisters preceded her.

Methodist Whitten Alice Mable Story County Nevada Robert Winter Merril Rhoads Don Rhoads Her Hauser Dwight Long Howard Long M.D. Hathaway T Howard Long Howard Hauser Charles Hauseaou Gary Hauser Benson Cemetery Biersborn Funeral Home Union Sarah Alice Mahie Yakin County Asbury Fed Cynthia Ringhart Royal Settie A. Reece George C. Mabie Mabie Methodist Church W. 8 Ralph R. Reece Haywood Calif North Carolina

Remodeling Apartment At Rubew Building

Gast Construction Co begins remodeling the front apartment in the Rubew Building opposite the courthouse. Cage's Sport Shop occupies the building ground floor. Upon completion the two bedroom unit will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jackson.

Gast Construction Co Rubew Cage Carroll Jackson

Dole Wins Season's First Grid Contest

Glen Dole of Kidora wins the Herald Ledger football contest for the first week, earning a $10 cash prize after missing 11 of 34 games and four dopester identifications. Second place goes to Mrs Roy de Neuf of Wellsburg with a 12 and third to Jack Smith of Eldora with a -1.

Glen Dole Kidora Herald-Ledger Dole Roy de Neuf Wellsburg Jack Smith Eldora Herald- Ledger Ledger

British Are Coming Citizenship Party at Iowa School

David Gregory of the Iowa State Training School for Boys received U S citizenship papers on Tuesday. Friends surprised him with a celebration at the school on Wednesday morning as a sign reading We the people of the Colonies welcome David Gregory greeted guests.

David Gregory Iowa State Training School For United States Gregory Oalilive Lagiland Colonies Paul Revere

Protestant Chaplain Added To ITS Staff

A Protestant Chaplain Rev Kenneth Eb joins the staff at Towa State Training School for Boys. He begins Sept 16 and brings prior service as a naval hospital chaplain and at medical centers. Eb, 44, is married with two children and is a Lutheran from Swedesburg Iowa. Ward Thayer joins as full time Vocational Rehabilitation counselor starting Sept 1. Additional hires include Richard Hollam health center counselor Ping McFerrin teacher Carl Callaway night attendant Bernard Switzer health center attendant.

Towa Kenneth Eb ITS Gustavus Adolphus College L. Peter, Minn Augusta College Rocksound Rev. Ebb U. S. Naval Hospital Connecticut Valley Hospital U. S. Medical Center Springfield Ward Thayer Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau The Richard Hollam Ping McFerrin Carl Callaway Bernard Switzer

Pine Lake State Park Hosts 75 Units on Saturday Night

Park Officer Milan Aschbrenner reports 16 campers attended at Pine Lake State Park. total units used the facilities reaching 75 for the Saturday night period.

Pine Lake State Park Milan Aschbrenner

Eldora 4 H Day and nursing home project plans set

Eldora prepares for the annual 4 H day on October 4 with a morning tour of local sites and a film at the New Grand Theatre. Groundbreaking for the Eldora Nursing Home is set for 1 p.m. Friday Sept 16. completion targeted in eight months by June 1967. Directors include Dunh as president and Roger Jensen as treasurer.

Eldora Wo. N. Onn Nursing Home Corporation

Cheryl Palmitier Graduates From Minneapolis School

Cheryl Palmitier, 1965 Eldora High School graduate, joins St Olaf Hospital Austin Minnesota staff as a laboratory x ray technician after completing the Professional Business Institute program in Minneapolis. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Palmitier.

Cheryl Palmitier Professional Business Institute Minneapolis Minn St. Olaf Hospital Austin Miss Palmitier Eldora High School Lioyed Palmitier

First Fish Fry Set by Pine Wildlife Club

The Pine Wildlife Club schedules the first Family Fish Fry for September 23 with nine fish fry events planned for the season. Club members set the schedule Friday night and ordered one and a half ten of walleye fillets for the event.

Vriday Pinae Wildlife Club Trek Wriday Chi

Official Canvass Of Vote Conducted

The official canvass of Tuesday's Primary Election was conducted Friday morning with everything in order. County Auditor Robert Barr reports. The deadline for appeals on a recount is Wednesday at 1 am.

Robert Barr

Gun Coin Antique Show Planned at Towa Falls

The Town Falls Kiwanis Club sponsors a gun coin and antique show on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 17 and 18 at the National Guard Armory two miles west of the city on Highway 20. Secretary bills reports display tables have been reserved for the event.

Town Palls Kiwanis Club National Guard Armory JJ . Billle

Returns from the Hiredir survey underway in county

County survey results begin to arrive as Loyd Umiller and Jerry Weldon announce. Over 600 responses reported Monday morning. All residents over 18 are urged to complete the questionnaire and mail it in using the free return envelope. Survey forms available at Eldora or Town Falls Chamber of Commerce offices.

Loyd xUmiller Jerry Weldon Eldora Falls Chamber of Commerce Olfous

Petition Filings Seek Payments in County Court

Hardin County Clerk records two petitions filed in Terr Wo Bulabach seeking payments. One targets Frank J. Mera and Joan M. Merz for 40 dollars tied to PVIGes Tact farmed by Lee Forrest Till M. DB. The other targets Charles W. Clemmons Jr and Gladys Clemmons for 64 dollars. Defendants reside in Tramtown Falls.

Hardin County Terr Wo Bulabach Lee Forrest Till M. DB Frank J. Mera Joan M. Merz Charles W. Clemmons, Jr Gladys Clemmons Tramtown Falls

Site Evaluation Report Studied By Industry Group

Eldora Industrial Development Corporation board heard a site evaluation report on multiple local properties prepared by a special Town Development Commission committee. The group discussed 88 acres south and west of the current industrial site and noted plans for the 12th Iowa Development Clinic on Sept 15 16 at Hotel Savory Des Moines. Directors also reported on Risse Miller expansion sewer projects nursing home widening 21st street and county Mapower project as well as nominating committee for stockholders meeting.

Eldora Industtial Development Corporation Board Town Development Commission Power Company Iowa Development Clinic Savory Des Moines W. Garles O. Ribow Mere Ruem Risse-Miller 21St Street Mapower Fur

Traveler highlights start in Herald Ledger school pages

The Herald Ledger introduces the Union-Whitten Traveler speaking to grade school junior high and high school readers. The section will feature interviews upcoming events and special news stories throughout the school year on the Union-Whitten page.

Union-Whitten Herald- Ledger

NFO State Convention Delegates Gather in Des Moines

Leland W. Pemrehn of Hardin County presided at the NFO state convention with Mrs. Pemrehn of Alden and delegates Lyle Doty of Iowa Falls Philip Kamnegeiter Hershel Stith of Ackley attending from Thursday events at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Ernest Pelper of Town Balls and Dean Perry of Eldora also joined the banquet Thursday evening closing the meeting.

Leland W. Pemmrehn Hardin County National Farmers Qr Gilolgation Nfo Leland Pemrehn Alden Lyle Doty Iowa Falls Philip Kamnegeiter Hershel Stith Ackley Des Moines Fort Des Moines Ernest Pelper Town Dean Perry Eldora

Hardin County Sealed Bid Sale Of 6400 Bushels Corn

Carrel W. White announces 6400 bushels of corn offered for sale by sealed competitive bids on September 31 1966. Bids must be received by 2 00 pm at the County ASCS Office. Firms or individuals interested should contact the County ASCS Office for competition details and bid forms.

Carrel W. White Hardin County Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee ASCS

Tigers 0 Cadets 0 in scoreless Eldora Iowa Falls clash

A large crowd saw Eldora and Iowa Falls battle to a 0-0 tie as both teams threatened but could not score. Eldora’s Bill Stewart had 62 rushing yards, while Iowa Falls limited the Tigers to 18 rushing yards on the night amid numerous penalties and standout tackles by Steve Stonebrook and Don Orgel.

TIGER Eldora, I.F Iowa Falls Fleora Cadets Lewis Deal Lon Cakerice J. F Steve Hornung Tigers Eldora Bill Stewart T. P Bill Steinfeldt Tougil Cocaptain Steve Stonebrook Don Orgel Aysisted Mat Clarke Jim Clary Larry Farmer Gary Steinfeldt Bruce Harvey Bil Stewart Stewart Steinfeldt Tom Catlin

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John Tomb Fldora Eldor J. C. Bullis Mel Walker van Meter Air Force Medal Lillie Sheldon Honey Creek Clinton Barnes Ebb Swedesburg Knoxville Essex Mediapolis Iowa Lone River Conservation and Clark Dighton Infanseat Co Risse & Milter Vardin County Hai A New Grand Theatre 15Th Avenue 2Rd Street New Hospital Corporation Dunh Loremma Jensen Roger Jensen First National Bank Anthony P. Travisono B. J. McCown Frances Longenecker Leslie Vinton SERKS CW. Cote Robert Gunderson George BR. Stauffacher Les Vinston Don Lavelle Lew Throssel Lloyd Palmitier Wm. N. Dunn WG. Tietz Clg. Gould Ity Council Midora Industrial Development Corporation Board Af U-W NFO
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