District Court Hears Owasa Beer Permit Case
The September district court term concentrates on Ed Myers Owasa merchant seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the town board to issue a beer sales permit. Judge S A Clock presides. Mayor Bacon testifies Myers is reliable but not suitable for a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Myers
Owasa
S. A. Clock
Hampton
H. E. Fry
Lundy and Butler
Myers
Bateson
Ryan
Town Board
Bacon
H. F. Thompson
Holstein
Thompson Implement Co
Tawa Falls
Davidson
S. A
Ethel May Riley
Carroll Herbert ‘Riley
Richard Ernest Farrell
Lowell G. Olson
Alice M. Olson
Sharon Lee Ellison
Lela Nardicchio
Earl Platts
Bessie Platts
O. M. Barnes
Melvin Lewis
Rural Youth Group Meeting Planned at Hubbard Site
Hardin County Rural Youth Group schedules its September gathering on Tuesday evening the 27th at 6 45 at the Paul Sievert timber near Hubbard. Irving Faust to provide campfire music and Edward Elerding to wrap up the farm organization discussion begun in two prior meetings. Committees named: Reception Jeanette Martin Martin Krueger. recreation Edwin Engel Milton Schwinger Ruth Ziesman. refreshments Marian Bahr Stanley Dreier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Rural Youth Group
Paul Sievert Timber
Hubbard
Irving Faust
Edward Elerding
Jeanette Martin
Martin Krueger
Edwin Engel
Milton Schwinger
Ruth Ziesman
Marian Bahr
Stanley Dreier
Hardin People Win At Marshalltown
Hardin County 4-H exhibitors excel at the Central Iowa fair in Marshalltown. Union Peppy Pals led by Mrs. K. S. Wooten earned a share of premium money for their booth. Delpha Graham of Eldora won multiple awards including second on a pen of three fat lambs and firsts on Oxfords. James McDonald captured a Shorthorn calf top finish and high placings on Angus. Eldon Wooten of Union placed second on an Angus calf. Charles Williams of Union won first in his class and reserve champion on a Hereford and Hampshire pigs with top marks on one pig and pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Women's Project
Marshalltown
K. S. Wooten
Steek
Delpha Graham
Eldora
James McDonald
Eldon Wooten
Union
Charles Williams
Hampshire
Conrad Members to Entertain Tuesday
Pine Lake Country Club members will host an evening at the club house next Tuesday. The event features bingo dancing and refreshments. Members are urged to attend and bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Pine Lake Country Club
Ackley Stag Postponed By Pine Lake Club
Ackley members of the Pine Lake Country Club have postponed the stag gathering planned for this Thursday evening to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley Stag
Ackley
Pine Lake Country Club
Stag
Resignation of Rev Arthur E Fish at Eldora church
The Eldora Congregational church accepted the resignation of Pastor Rev Arthur E Fish effective October 1 following a unanimous session vote. Fish praised the church for support including a four month vacation and urged his successor to continue the church’s growth and loyalty among members and Mrs Fish’s leadership in the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Fish
Eldora Congregational Church
Fish
Durin
Court of Honor Will Be Held Soon
F K Schmidt court of honor chairman and H J Schmitz member of the local troop committee attended a scout workers meeting at Marshalltown last evening. The trip aimed to learn details for a forthcoming court of honor where Eldora and Iowa Falls boys are expected to receive promotions and merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Schmidt
Court of Honor
H. J. Schmitz
Marshalltown
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Instructors Named for Tri-County Teach ers Institute
A tri county institute for teachers of Hardin, Grundy and Franklin counties will be at Iowa Falls High School on Friday September 23. Sessions begin at nine with an afternoon program. Instructors include Violet Golden, Hazel Prehm, Florence Gritzner, Lillian Hethershaw, Lena V. Hecker, Marguerite Hyde, Marguerite Blough, Katherine Young, H. R. Blanchard, and speaker Dr Earl Harper. The event is organized by county superintendents M. Z. Albers, K. F. Jones, and H. G. Doeringsfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin, Grundy
Franklin Counties
Iowa Falls High School
Violet Goldren
Des Moines
Hazel Prehm
Waterloo
Florence Gritzner
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Hethershaw
Drake University
Lena V. Hecker
Laporte City
Marguerite Hyde
East Waterloo
Marguerite Blough
Katherine Young
West Waterloo
H. R. Blanchard
Elkader
Earl Harper
State University
M. Z. Albers
Hardin County
K. F. Jones
Grundy County
H. G. Doeringsfeld
Franklin County
Five Citizens Naturalized in District Court
Five individuals were admitted to full citizenship in district court this Wednesday, with Judge Clock presiding. Laura Nelson of Garden City, Johanns Volland of Radcliffe, Augusta Kruger of Hubbard, Gustav Zierke of Radcliffe, all formerly of Norway and Germany respectively, and Anders C. Madsen of Eldora, who arrived from Denmark, were naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clock
Laura Nelson
Garden City
Johanns Volland
Radcliffe
Norway
Augusta Kruger
Hubbard
Gustav Zierke
Germany
Anders C. Madsen
Eldora
Denmark
ISU welcomes top graduates from Ackley school
Duane Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Scott, valedictorian, and Lawrence Humke, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Humke, salutatorian, are attending Iowa State College at Ames this year. Scott studies mechanical engineering while Humke pursues veterinary studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Iowa State College
Ames
Duane Scott
R. A. Scott
Lawrence Humke
George Humke
Democrats Date Jamboree at Siloam Springs
A Democratic jamboree is announced for Monday October 3 at 8 p m in Siloam Springs near Iowa Falls. Speakers include Robert E O Brian secretary of state W F Hayes congressional candidate E H Birmingham democratic state chairman and Ray Reed third district chairman. Hardin county ads warn only 10 cents admission and welcome all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siloam Springs
Iowa Falls
Robert E. O'Brian
W. F. Hayes
E. H. Birmingham
Ray Reed
Hardin County
Eldora Hospital Weekly Report Highlights Surgeries
Weekly report from Eldora hospital lists tonsillectomies for Mrs. Fred Doering Helen Rolph of Eldora with Hubbard. surgical cases for Helen Rolph Mrs L K Reece Eldora Mrs Ole Risse Radcliffe. birth announced for Mrs Harrd Boeke Hubbard a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Hospital
Fred Doering
Hubbard
Helen Rolph
Eldora
L. K. Reece
Ole Risse
Radcliffe
Harrd Boeke
Horton Announces Farm Public Sale Near Eldora
BE. A. Horton will hold a public sale at the farm five miles southwest of Eldora on Tuesday September 27. Auctioneers Knowles and Reisinger will off er 24 head of cattle 10 sheep 44 hogs corn hay and miscellaneous articles with further advertisement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Horton
Eldora
Hubbard
Knowles and
Reisinger
Dr Ivan H Stone Opens New Chiropractic Office
Dr Ivan H Stone a chiropractor formerly of Carson has opened offices in the Eureka cafe building. He has practiced for several years and is a director of the Chiropractors Society of Iowa. He will be out of town Sunday for a meeting of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan H. Stone
D. C
Carson
Eureka Cafe
Stone
Chiropractor’s Society of Iowa
Marriage Licenses Sealed for Sept 17 and 19
Sept. 17 Leo E. Simpson and Rosella Hawn receive licenses in Grundy Center. Sept. 19 Earl C. Whitman, 85, and Faye G. Costello, 22, both of Iowa Falls, obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Simpson
Legal
Galt
Rosella Hawn
Grundy Center
Earl C. Whitman
Faye G. Costello
Iowa Falls
Will of Franz Borris Filed for Probate in October Hearing
A purported will of the late Franz Borris has been filed for probate. The hearing is set for October 3. After debts and administration expenses, all property passes to John M. Pierson. Elda Christians is named executor.
Owasa Unveils New School Buses With Drivers and Pupils
Owasa's consolidated district reveals two new school buses shown with drivers Ted Heard and Willard Hartman and several pupils. The district operates additional buses beyond these.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
Ted Heard
Willard Hartman
County Board Awards Stoker Contract and Coal Sale
The county board of supervisors awarded the stoker installation to Tull & Probasco Hardware of Eldora for 377.40 and the stoker coal contract to Lovell Scholfield Lumber of Eldora at 6.25 per ton. Estimated usage is 225 tons for courthouse and jail, 60 tons for the county home. Gasoline hauling contract with Max Kelsey renewed at prior terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Tull & Probasco Hardware Company
Eldora
Winkler
Stoker Coal
Lovell-Scholfield Lumber Company
Western Kentucky Coal
Max Kelsey
Legion Votes 300 to Furnish Hospital
The American Legion post at its September 15 meeting unanimously approved donating 300 to furnish a room in the new hospital in the name of the Legion and Auxiliary. The gift comes from profits of the recent old car race. The post also donated its dividend check on 800 worth stock from the old hospital, and contributed 25 to the Boy Scout fund and 25 to the school milk fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American
the Legion
Boy Scout
Business Better at Treasurer's Office
The county treasurer's office reported Wednesday's collections the largest since last March. During the forenoon of yesterday about $15,000 passed over the counter, most of this being for real estate taxes.
Schmitz Speaker to Rotarians Tuesday
At the Eldora Rotary club meeting Tuesday noon County Treasurer H. J. Schmitz gave an interesting talk on taxation. He presented figures on how tax money is raised and distributed and compared how various taxing bodies use funds under their control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Rotary Club
H. J. Schmitz
Cow Lawsuit Moves to District Court Over Cow Sale
A case alleging a cow sale deal valued at sixty dollars has moved to district court in Iowa Falls after a jury in the justice court found for the defendant and canceled the contract. Plaintiff Humphrey, appellant, sues defendant Paul Barker with attorney John F. Wirds. defense attorney B. R. Bryson. Jurors were Joe Smith, Will Wagner, Frank Backen, Will Lake, Bert Hiserodt, and Herman Kushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
I. L. Humphrey
Paul Barker
Court of Justice of the Peace
F. R. Patton
Court of Justice
Guy M. Luscombe
Joe Smith
Will Wagner
Frank Backen
Will Lake
Bert Hiserodt
Herman Kushel
John F. Wirds
B. R. Bryson
Eldora Residents Named to National Legion Convention Committees
Two Eldora citizens appear on national convention rosters in Los Angeles this week. Dr. H. W. Stonebrook is listed on the rules and permanent organization committee while Mrs. R. R. Williams serves on the Auxiliary employment group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
National American Legion
Los Angeles
Des Moines Register
H. W. Stonebrook
R. R. Williams
Auxiliary
Eldora Schools Off Friday for Tri County Institute
Eldora educators will not hold classes Friday as faculty attend a tri county institute in Towa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Towa Falls
Estate and farm sales listed by Knowles and Reisinger
Sale dates show estates residences and personal effects. Sept 23 Estabrook estate residence and personal effects auctioneered by Knowles and Reisinger. Sept 26 W F Keller southwest of Hubbard auctioneered by Knowles and Reisinger. Sept 27 E A Horton six miles southwest of Eldora auctioneered by Knowles and Reisinger. Oct 4 A E Schuman general farm sale two and a half miles southwest of New Providence auctioneered by Knowles and Reisinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estabrook
Knowles & Reisinger
W. FE. Keller
Hubbard
E. A. Horton
Eldora
A. E. Schuman
New Providence
Hardin County Corn Husking Meet Set for October 21
Three entrants, including W B Henchal from Radcliffe, will compete in the Hardin County corn husking contest October 21 at the W A Koeppen Son farm east of Hubbard. Henchal has won three of four county contests and placed fourth in the 1936 state contest. Also racing are Sherman Stolee of Radcliffe and Valerian Hilsabeck of Eldora, a promising husker who finished sixth in 1986 and fourth in 1937. The county winner advances to the district contest October 25 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. A. Koeppen & Son
Hubbard
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Hubbard Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Henchal
Radcliffe
Henchal
Sherman Stolee
Stolee
Valerian Hilsabeck
Eldora
Hilsabeck
Eldora Pastor Sees Upset in Mirror
Rev. F O Hillman of Eldora Methodist witnessed a car flip three times and land upright on Highway 65 near the county line north of Iowa Falls. He parked and returned to the scene as two salesmen, in a Minnesota licensed car, were aided into another vehicle. injuries were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Hillman
Eldora Methodist Church
Hampton
Highway 65
Iowa Falls
Hillman
Iowa
Minnesota
Legion Hosts Guests After Car Race Event
Eldora post American Legion entertained about 85 firemen and CCC camp members who helped with the recent old car race. A brief program featured race highlights on motion pictures and a trip into Mexico by Dr. E Christenson of the CCC camp. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Post American Legion
CCO
Mexico
E. Christenson
CCC
Practice judging at Ames by county agents and 4 judges
Rudolph Eckel Jr Hauser Musson Rudolph Hauser accompanied County Agent Walter Eyre to Ames Saturday where they practiced dairy judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Rudolph Eckel
Junior Hauser
Don Musson
Lawrence Rudolph
George Hauser
Walter B. Eyre
Dairy judging team to represent Hardin at Waterloo
A Hardin county dairy judging team of 4-H members will compete at the Waterloo dairy congress on Monday September 26. Members include Robert Dreier Hubbard Rudolph Eckel Eldora Junior Hauser Union and Don Musson Iowa Falls. The companion horse judging team of Willard Klein Robert Willems Arnold Arends and Frederick Fisher will judge on Friday September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Robert Dreier
Hubbard
Rudolph Eckel
Eldora
Junior Hauser
Union
Don Musson
Iowa Falls
Willard Klein
Robert Willems
Arnold Arends
Frederic Fisher
Eldora Hospital Building Progress and WPA Cost Choice
The Eldora hospital second floor was poured on Thursday with brickwork rising on the second story. A new bricklayer was added to hasten wall construction as stone bearing Memorial Hospital was placed above the doorway. Floors rest on concrete walls, not I beams, chosen due to lower cost under WPA labor and material rules. If weather stays good, completion should occur in two to three weeks, windows then go in and work continues. The new furnace arrived and a hospital board meeting with the superintendent discussed equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Bullet Hits Man In Baggage Car Near Gifford
Deputy Sheriff Paul Hodgson investigated a complaint that a bullet entered the baggage compartment of the Tama and Wan Lake motor east of Gifford on Tuesday afternoon, striking the baggage man on the hand. The incident occurred near the river bridge east of Gifford, with no clue to the shooter available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
River Bridge
Telephone Workers Meet in Eldora Des Moines Leaders Speak
A district meeting of managers and employees from independent telephone companies will convene at the I O O F hall in Eldora. Local manager Glen I Carson will oversee arrangements. Des Moines figures Charles Deering and Anna Barnes will lead sessions and talks. A joint luncheon follows at noon hosted by Eldora Catholic ladies. about 70 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Glen I. Carson
Charles Deering
Des Moines
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Anna Barnes
Eldora Catholic
Talk Methods of Teaching in Rural School Association Meeting
Ninety teachers attended the second meeting of the school year led by County Superintendent M. Z. Albers in the district court room Friday. Olive Pearl Ritter demonstrated reading methods with Eldora second graders Jimmie Roupe and others. Clara M. Wallace showed history methods with Eldora pupils. Lucile Johnson spoke on dental hygiene. Officers elected: Donald Galbreath president. Mira Richtsmeier vice president. Christine Terry secretary. Nora Reilly treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Albers
Dstrict
Town City
Hardin County Rural Teachers’ Association
Donald Galbreath
Radcliffe
Carol Vinton
Eldora
Mira Richtsmeier
Ackley
Christine Terry
Nora, Reilly
Ivester Family Has Auto Crash Sunday
Mr and Mrs G M Sheller collided with Henry Pruisner's car one mile west of Grundy Center on highway 14 at 1130 Sunday forenoon. Pruisners escaped with minor injuries while the Shellers suffered cracked ribs bruises and Mrs Sheller was severely bruised on her head.
Estabrook House Offered at Auction
The Clara Estabrook property on North Tenth Street is offered at auction by James L. Cameron, executor, on Friday September 23. The sale includes household furniture. Arthur Knowles is the auctioneer and reports indicate strong interest in the desirable residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Estabrook
North Tenth Street
James L. Cameron
Arthur Knowles
Steamboat Rock to Hold Wednesday Waterworks Election
Steamboat Rock voters will decide next Wednesday on a bond up to 9400 for a waterworks system to provide fire protection and domestic water. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at the town hall with an expected federal aid of 8500 to 9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Ralph W. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Hardin CCC Quota Set at Six Men
Miss Leota Hardy of the county welfare office reports that the current ruling limits Hardin county CCC enrollment to six youths on October 1. With 17 applicants under consideration, many will be disappointed unless figures are revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Hardy
County Welfare Office
Hardin County
CCC
Campaign Slow in Getting Underway
Congressman John Gwynne of Waterloo told the Hardin County Bar Association in Eldora that Iowa voters show less political enthusiasm and the campaign is slower to start than in 1936. He spoke at a Tuesday dinner and spent time in the city patching political fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John W. Gynne
Waterloo
Eldora
New Gladiolus Variety Found by Eldora Growers
Rev and Mrs A L Ragsdale, Spartanburg parishioners in Eldora, cultivate a color sport of the Vagabond Prince gladiolus. A smoky salmon pink bloom with a bright scarlet throat distinguishes the plant, tentatively named if persistent, with potential for market value and naming rights for the discoverers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
A. L. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Ragsdale Gardens
Cormels
Elmer E. Gove
Burlington, Vt
Gove
J. Elton Carter
Des Moines
Iowa Gladiolus Society
Ragsdales
Project Committee Meets Tomorrow
A county home project committee meeting is announced for Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. M. D. Gilbert's home in Ellis township. Mrs. C. H. Gilbert will discuss Full Care of Perennials. A short business meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Project Committee
M. D. Gilbert
Ellis Township
C. H. Gilbert
Hours Assigned At Dairy Congress
The Farm Bureau reports the Waterloo dairy congress dress contest will be held Thursday September 29 with Har din county entrants Marlene Northrup LaVonne Osterland and Phyllis Ruppelt. On October 1 two 4-H teams from the county will demonstrate. Arlene Christianson and Edna Rudolph of Grant Gay Girls present Long Live Your Hose at 11 30 and Margaret Kelsey and Doris Hobbs of Aiden Clever Climbers perform Standing Up to Life at 1 00. A pantomime of an Indian love scene by North Hardin 4-H girls and Beatrice Dean and Doris Hobbs singing By the Waters of Minnetonka accompany the act. On September 28 at 7 o clock the Harden county women’s rural chorus joins with three other counties in a massed chorus at the hippodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Marlene Northrup
LaVonne Osterland
Phyllis Ruppelt
Hardin County
Arlene Christianson
Edna Rudolph
Grant Gay Girls
Margaret Kelsey
Doris Hobbs
Aiden Clever Climbers
North Hardin
Beatrice Dean
Waters of
Minnetonka
Hardin County Women’s Rural Chorus
Mrs. Grosshans Dies After Childbirth in California
Mrs. F. G. Grosshans 26 died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after giving birth to a daughter. She was formerly Miss Evelyn Connor of Ponejoy. Dr and Mrs Grosshans moved to California from Hubbard about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosshans
Hubbard
F. G. Grosshans
Los Angeles
Calif
Evelyn Connor
Ponejoy
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Iowa State
Horton
Owasa’s
BOARD
Legion
Schmitz
Eldorans
Eldora Pastor
Providence
Eli Wheeler
Kansas City
New Providence Friends Church
Ivester
Luiken Garage
Main Street
Hardin CCC
Cormel
Rev. A. L. Ragsdale
Dairy Congress
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