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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1950

Page

6

Storing on Farms Seen as Remedy for Soybean Prices

Hardin county farmers are urged to store the 1950 soybean crop on the farm to avoid a price drop at harvest. County extension director Dick Pulse notes larger national and Iowa crops, with processors unable to handle the surplus. Extension economist Francis A. Kutish warns prices may rise 40 percent after harvest, encouraging storage to secure profits and credit may be available through P M A loans.

Hardin County Dick Pulse Iowa Francis A. Kutish Iowa State College Pulse

Bins Being Shipped For Sealing Corn

The county PMA committee awaits 123 grain bins for storing the 1950 corn crop on which loans are to be made. Bins will be placed where needed across the county. Walter E. Hauser, county chairman, said capacity will cover all farmers who wish to seal corn.

PMA Walter E. Hauser

Rev Short Tells of Trip to Palestine and Geneva Meeting

Rev H C Short of First Baptist El Dora recounted travels to London Palestine Cairo and Rome after attending the ICCC Geneva plenary. He and George Hemphill represented the Iowa Baptists at Geneva sharing views on church unity and doctrinal conservatism amid 450 delegates from 42 nations.

Short Palestine Geneva Church International Council of Christian Churches Geneva Switzerland H. C. Short First Baptist Church Eldora London Cairo Rome Mr. Short George Hemphill Ellsworth Iowa General Assembly of Baptists Philadelphia International Council Church Federation World Council of Churches

Polio Patients Return Home Improving in Iowa City

Two adult polio patients from Iowa City, Dr. W. G. Tietz and Mrs. Parker, returned home Friday and show progress. The local vet who was affected by polio needs crutches but has potential with physical therapy. Dr. Tietz to return for a hospital checkup. Mrs. Parker walks with limp and may regain strength. Alan Hudspeth of Steamboat Rock, another polio patient, recovers slowly at Children’s Hospital, able to move hands but still cannot raise limbs or sit up.

Iowa City W. G. Tietz Murray Parker Tietz University Hospital Parker Alan Hudspeth Steamboat Rack Children’s Hospital

Forage Club Set to Organize in Hardin County

D Hughes of Iowa State College will speak and assist in organizing a Hardin County Forage Club at Edgewood Place Iowa Falls tomorrow night at 8. The club aims to promote production and use of grasses and legumes for soil conservation. Farmers and others are urged to attend. initial meeting led by county district commissioners.

D. Hughes Iowa State College Harding County Edgewood Place Iowa Falls

Expect Changes In Soil Credits

Walter E. Hauser county P M A chairman predicts changes in soil credits for the 1951 program after a Charles City conference. Changes hinge on district actions and may include higher filing allowances due to labor costs. The county will stress improved soil practices amid slopes of five to eight percent and recent lake-bed silt buildup. County meetings will discuss soil saving needs.

Walter E. Hauser Charles City Hauser

Second Meeting on Public Affairs in Marshall Town

The second meeting in a series on Peace and World Progress is set for Thursday evening September 28 in Marshall town. Dick Pulse says Iowa State College Extension staff conduct the program to inform rural leaders on basic public policy issues. The prior session covered European foreign policy. the September 28 topic will cover Asia with Wallace Ogg and Carl Malone leading.

Marshalltown Dick Pulse Iowa State College Europe Asia Wallace Ogg Carl Malone Town State College

Buddy Poppies Set for Saturday Sales in South Hardin

The Roll-Harless post Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell Buddy Poppies Saturday in several south Hardin county towns. A Diamond Brag corner booth in Eldora will host Girl Scouts and sales will go to Steamboat Rock, Hubbard, New Providence and Whitten. Mrs Truman Ramsell chairs the Auxiliary Poppy sale committee. Glen Willig leads the effort with assistants including Mrs Luther Creson, Mrs Dale Rodgers, Mrs Ralph Allbee, Mrs Charles Share, Mrs Ervin Myers and Jackie Hootuman.

Roll-Harless Post Hardin County Eldora Hubbard New Providence Whitten Truman Ramsell Glen Willig Luther Creson Dale Rodgers Ralph Allbee Charles Share Ervin Myers Jackie Hootuman

Petit Jurors Listed by Clerk for October Term

The district court October term jurors are named by clerk Fred L. Miller. The list includes residents from Ackley Alden Carson Garden City Iowa Falls New Providence Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union and Hubbard with about 74 names listed for service beginning Monday at 10 am.

Fred L. Miller Maurice Cook Mabel Reece Radcliffe R. E. Skartvedt Marjorie Gaard C. W. Rouger Lucille Vickie Rogella Horck Regina Ferguson Steamboat Rock Bill Frorichs Edna Kramer UNION Marion Dickinson

Reminder on Driver’s License Renewal Rules

Sheriff’s office reports several license lapses and urges renewals. Licenses expire on the holder’s birthday and may be renewed within 30 days prior. No notices are sent under the current system. Examiners are available Thursdays from 9 to 4 in the courthouse basement supervisor’s room.

Sheriff's Office

Fall Opening Style Show At Eldora Features Square Dance

The Hardin County Rural Youth organization will assist in the square dancing segment after the style show during Eldora's fall opening on Wednesday Sept 27. Modern dances will follow with the Joe Doakes orchestra. The Chamber committee aids window decorating and unveiling. Auto license numbers will be displayed in stores with prizes for owners. The New Grand theatre style show runs 7 to 8 15, followed by the New Grand show at 8 30. A display of autos and farm machinery fills the square parking spaces.

Hardin County Rural Youth Organization Eldora Virgil Radelph Joe Doakes Chamber of Commerce

Elders High Tigers blank Cadets 13 in Friday win

Elders high school's football team defeated Town Falls 13 to 0 on Friday night marking its second win in three years against the Cadets. The victory also extended the Tigers' lead in the 18 year series. For full game details, see sports section page five.

Elders High School Town Falls Tigers

Pontiac Dealer Wins Parts Sales Contest

A Pine Lake Motor Co. Eldora dealer team led by Dick Leverin and Clair Amburn won first prize in a June to July parts sales contest among 265 Pontiac dealers in Iowa and Nebraska. Amburn earned top salesman honors, receiving a wrist watch, while Marilyn Lawler became Pine Lake Motor’s new bookkeeper succeeding Dorothy Schwarck.

Pontiac Iowa Nebraska Okobaji Dick Leverin Clair Amburn Pine Lake Motor Ca Eldora Hampton Ames Denison Superior Nebr Amburn Marilyn Lawler New Providence Pine Lake Motor Dorothy Schwarck Drake University

Three more Eldora youths to attend colleges this fall

Eldora reports three additional local students will attend college this fall. Bob Wey will study at Iowa State Teachers College, Warren Davison at Iowa State College, and Kenneth Blair at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Cole.

Eldora

Y Groups Earn 244 At Eldora Stand Stand Profits From Summer Project

Y Groups operating the Eldora softball park refreshment stand from June 6 to Sept. 6 realized a profit of 244.64. Donna Tinglan chaired the stand committee with Beverly Bauer, Ramona Ware and Sletha Rebschull. Boys assisting included David Wilson, George Fagg, Jerry Hodgson and Max Montz. Additional help came from many other boys and girls. Tin-Hi-Y members also worked at the Eldora Drive-Inn on West Edgington Avenue under Mrs. Don Brown, stand manager and group counselor, with Mary Lukeslop Joy Lee Ardyce Clemons Mary Swasand Rita Jacobs Aletha Rebschull Nancy Jones Ramona Ware Sylva Steckler Peggy McNertney Juan Shaw Jane Wood Donna Luglan and Marlyn Green.

Eldora Hi-Y Donna Tinglan Ball Park Beverly Bauer Ramona Ware Sletha Rebschull David Wilson George Fagg Jerry Hodgson Max Montz Tin-Hi-Y Eldora Drive-Inn West Edgington Avenue Don Brown Mary Lukeslop Joy Lee Ardyce Clemons Mary Swasand Rita Jacobs Aletha Rebschull Nancy Jones Sylva Steckler Pegey McNertney Juan Shaw Jane Wood Donna Luglan Marlyn Green

Office Secretary Hired at Gage and Lambie Firm

Mary Kay Kurtz began work as secretary in the Gage and Lambie public accounting office located in the bank building. She will assist Keith Jacobson, taking over duties from Pvt. Donald Holmes who left Friday for army duty at Fort Hood Texas. Two of five boys escaped from Four Training School Sunday evening. two were captured near Iowa Falls by Monday morning and another inmate fled toward Eldora. Robert T. Johnson and J. G. Heslop plan to attend a demonstration north of Adel today on stabilized gravel road surfacing using clay and gravel with other materials. Hardin County Schoolmasters club to meet at Pine Lake cafe for a 6:30 meal tomorrow. Eldora high school band to march in the Fall Festival parade at Iowa Falls tomorrow at 11:30 am. Mrs C F Long Union was elected one of three vice presidents of the third district Iowa Federation of Republican Women in Mansfield convention Friday.

Mary Kay Kurtz Gage and Lambie, Public Accountants Miss Kurtz E. W. Burke Keith Jacobson Pvt Donald Holmes Fort Hood Texas Iowa Falls Eldora Robert T. Johnson J. G. Heslop Adel ATI F. Eldora High School Long G C.P C. F. Long Union Iowa Federation of Republican Women Mampton

County officials to attend Fort Dodge road meeting

The county supervisors Wilson H. Hadley Frank V. Bevan and Martin J. Ryken with County Engineer Robert T. Johnson plan to attend a district road meeting in Fort Dodge on Wednesday.

Wilson H. Hadley Frank V. Bevan Martin J. Ryken Robert T. Johnson Fort Dodge

Fish Evacuation At Pine Lake Park Draws Crowds

Friday and Sunday crowds at Pine Lake park were counted by the park superintendent with estimates of 7,644 on Sunday and 3,126 on Friday. Traffic checks noted 266 cars northbound and 200 cars parked near the lake. Fishermen aided by locals removed thousands of fish as draining neared completion and state biologists planned further action.

Duane Borke Hicks Drs Maines Humboldt Lowar

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Westminster Abbey John Wesley Chapel Bunhill John Bunyan Elizabeth Lake Geneva World Council Eldora High Grads Eldora High School Linda Munsinger Mary Kee Roupe Barbara McStockard Janice Higer Susan Baughman Lois Swaim Susan King Melvin Pence Charles Pierce Llan Knox Karen Wickey Jimmy Snoyel John McVeety Gary Allbright John Starr Marvin Maroni Vernon Balvanz David Lee Schuler Larry Morris Loran Balvanz Duane Robinson John Fulmer Curtis Mettlin Herald-Index Barbara Zielske Karen Steinfeldt Donna Jones Kathy Moore Ann Longenecker Jan Perkins Tommy Parish David Mitchell Nancy Harmen Connie Meeker John Mrossman Rickie Hodgson H. H. Bauer Bruce Stevens Loran Dillavoy Lilly Pyle Dennis Bartholomew Gary Hamm Dwight Doud Cadets Eldora Hi-Y Tri-i Hardin County Schoolmasters Club Pine Lake Cafe Iowa River D. W. Hicks Pine Lake State Park Donner Glen Donner Ruth Dole Glen Dan Jerry
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