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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

5

Eldora Voter Voice on District Consolidation Opens Today

Eligible voters in the proposed Eldora Iowa community school district may voice opinions at polls today marking the end of weeks of wrangling. The election also affects the November city vote for mayor and council with nominations due October 5. A new vehicle title law takes effect October 1 with fees and lien disclosures.

Eldora Iowa County Board of Education Eldora Board of Education The Herald-Ledger

Harper Closing Out Sale Thursday

E. J. Harper will hold a complete closing out sale at his farm 24 miles west and 44 miles north of Eldora starting at 1 p.m. The sale includes a 25 acre farm house and household goods livestock and farm machinery. Arthur Knowles is the auctioneer Fred Reed the clerk.

E. J. Harper Eldora Arthur Knowles Fred Reed

Marriage Licenses for Chaplin and Akers Listed

David Chaplin aged 18 from Iowa Falls and Gloria Akers aged 19 from Alden are recorded for marriage licenses. The filing reflects standard ceremony eligibility and wardens’ approval as per local county records.

David Chaplin Iowa Falls Gloria Akers Alden

Wildlife Club First Fish Fry at Pine Lake

The Pine Lake Wildlife club opens its fall and winter fish frys with the first event at the club house north of upper Pine Lake Friday night serving from 5 to 6 Bem. The regular club meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.

Pine Lake

Hardin 4-H Clubs to Elect Officers Saturday

Hardin County 4-H boys will hold an annual meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m for county officer elections and installation. Arvin Faynroed says the event, in Eldora 100F hall, aims to involve all 41 club members and requires nominating blanks to be filed today at the county extension office. County officers assisting include David Smitherman, Alyn Schaffer, Allen Everman, and Alvin Clark. Special business includes installing welcome signs on highways entering Hardin County.

Boys 4-H Hardin County Arvin Faynroed Boys County 4-H Haywood Eldora County Extension Office David Smitherman Union Alyn Schaffer Sec.treas Allen Everman Iowa Falls Alvin Clark Radcliffe

Mrs Emery Lake New FB Chairman In Hardin County

Mrs Emery Lake of Ellis township was elected chairman of the Hardin County Farm Bureau Women’s committee. Vice-Chairman is Mrs Carl Blair, secretary-treasurer Mrs Woodrow Heitland, and publicity chairman Mrs Robert Juetten. Reports were made by Mrs Jacquline Macy and Wilson Hadley. The group will exhibit at the state fair booth during Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Concord township provided refreshments.

Emery Lake Ellis Township Hardin County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Carl Blair Providence Township Woodrow Heitland Etna Robert Juetten Buckeye Township Jacquline Macy Wilson Hadley Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Concord Township

Eldora Elects New Mayor As Radcliffe Fire Burns

Fire at Quaker Oats corn cob plant in Radcliffe destroyed 1500 to 1700 tons of cobs and an open shed. Loss estimated $35,090 to $40,000 with insurance covering part. Fire began Friday at 12 15 am with Radcliffe and Hubbard departments fighting through the night. Fire still burning Saturday. north wind limited spread to town. Concrete floor explosions reported. cobs were shipped to Cedar Rapids for processing.

Bkaaa Am Het Radcliffe Quaker Oats Company Los Ra Sliffe Fire Department Tubbard Fire Department Quaker Outs Company Cedar Rapids John Hiberling Haml Radcliffe Plat H. L Quaker Qats Company Wabbard Herald-Index

Towns vote on community school district Eldora

Eligible voters in Eldora area vote today on amending Hardin county plan to form a new Community School District of Eldora including Eldora Pleasant 2 and parts of Eldora Jackson and Melrose districts. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm for Eldora residents and 1 pm to 3 pm in rural areas. various polling places listed.

Eldora, Town Hardin County Eldora Iowa Pleasant Jackson Melrose Donald Priske Melrose Township Grundy County Pleasant Number 2 Pleasant Township Roughwood's Church Keith van Patter Hardin County Board of Education M. Z. Albers Etdera Awa

EHS Musicians At Band Day on ISU Campus

Eldora high school band led by Charles H. Mahaffey joined 39 Iowa high schools for Band Day at Iowa State College. A massed band of over 2500 musicians performed during halftime of the ISU vs South Dakota game under Dr. Alvin FR. Edgar and Frank A. Fiersol, with Edgar directing the parade and massed band.

Eldora High School Charles H. Mahaffey Iowa State College Iowa Athletic Council Department of Music Towa State College University of South Dakota Alvin FR. Edgar Frank A. Fiersol Dr. Edgar Eluvoran

Hardin Display Earns Recommendation For Award

Hardin county's educational exhibit at the Iowa State Fair received commendation and a recommendation to forward 90 to the office of M. Z. Albers county superintendent. Albers received the notice Saturday that the recommendation came from Jessie M. Parker superintendent of Iowa public instruction.

Hardin County State Fair Board M. Z. Albers Albers Jessie M. Parker Iowa Public Instruction

Zion Women's Guild to Elect Officers in HUBBARD

Zion Women's Guild will elect officers for the new year at a combined meeting Thursday in the American Legion hall. Films will be shown, with Mrs. Fred Tjarks and other members serving.

Zion Women’s Guild Hubbard Zion Women's Guild American Legion Hall Fred Tjarks Will Dutberke Art Kix Elmer Bunte Fay Laaksmeier Will Broer

Last Rites for Leo Freed Funeral at Ivester Church

Funeral services for Leo Freed, who died Sunday evening, will be held at Ivester Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in a local cemetery. The obituary notes the family request memorials be directed to charity.

Leo Freed Ivester Church

Think Escapees Responsible For Series Of Thefts

Two escaped Training School boys are suspected of a theft spree across Edora Gifford and Union on Saturday. One was caught in Edora two hours after escaping. the others remained at large by Monday. Items stolen include clothes from Mme Donald Ames, cigarettes from Martin's Cafe, several ransacked cars in Union, and a vehicle stolen from Robert Miller later found west of Whitten.

Training School Eledora Gifford Union Edora Sherrill Smith Mme Donald Ames Martin Robert Miller Whitten

Conduct Last Rites For Radcliffe Man

Last rites were conducted at Bergeson funeral home and Our Saviour Lutheran Church for Henry Emberland 79 who died Tuesday in Radcliffe He had been ill three weeks and spent a week in Stary City hospital He is survived by his wife and a sister in Minnesota Singers at the services were Gerhardt Hatteberg Mrs B C Knutson and Miss Gladys Bjerkstrand

Bury John Faust 80 At Hubbard Friday

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Bocke Funeral Home and Salem Evangelical Church in Hubbard for John Faust 80 who died Tuesday Sept 15 Rev McCannon presided Music was by Mrs Carroll Nassen and Mrs Harley Faust with Sandra Faust as accompanist Casket bearers were William Hendricks Ernest Ziekman Carl Faust Meryl Faust Carroll Nassen and Donald Granner Burial was in Hubbard cemetery Born Oct 5 1872 in Ernsthausen Hessen Casel Germany he came with his parents to America and settled near Hubbard He married Amelia Wehrmeier Jan 7 1857 They lived on a farm near Hubbard until 1938 when they moved to a Hubbard home He died leaving a wife three daughters Mrs Henry Arnesinder Mrs Henry Rief schneider of Hubbard and Mrs Ted Krukow of Hampton two sons Harald and Irving of Hubbard 31 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Also surviving five sisters Mrs Fred Nassen Mrs Henry Schwinger of Hubbard Mrs Anna Granner of Ames Mrs Louis Gergemian of Fort Dodge and Miss Emma Faust of Des Moines and four brothers Jacob Conrad Claus of Muirwid and Henry Faust of Cedar Falls

Bocke Salem Evangelical Church Hubbard John Faust McCannon Carroll Nassen Harley Faust Sandra Faust William Hendricks Ernest Ziekman Carl Faust Meryl Faust Donald Granner John Frederick Faust Jacob Anna Faust Ernsthausen Hessen Casel Germany America Amelia Wehrmeier Faust Henry Arnesinder Henry Riefschneider Ted Krukow Hampton Harald Irving Fred Nassen Henry Schwinger Hunbard Anna Granner Ames Louis Gergemian Fort Dodge Emma Faust Des Moines Conrad Claus Muirwird Henry Faust Cedar Falls

Nyquist Declines City Mayor Candidacy This Year

Eldora voters head to the polls on November 3 to elect a new mayor as Dr. D. M. Nyquist ends his 13th year in office. The outgoing mayor, serving since 1948, will not seek re election and council seats will also be chosen with petitions and affidavits required for candidacy.

Nyquist Eldora D. M. Nyquist Ildora de Neatist Magia Povcer Company Dro Myquast Elder Elow Birney Drago James K. Brown Kineny Nycuist Counecilmian Maren Havin Dake Robert K. Brown Byr E. Gray J. W. Schlamspy James L. Bales John A. Wood Howard Caffee S4th General Assembly

Farm Bureau Events And Meetings Listed

Community farm calendar outlines Sept events across Iowa locations including Eldora Waterloo Grundy Center and Iowa Falls. Notable items include district training school and annual business meeting at Eldora Odd Fellows Hall with officer elections and a corn harvest safety clinic at Lewis Implement in Town Falls.

Pleasant Two Farm Bureau Eldera Bee Maines Count Bureau Waterloo H.U.P Grundy Center Marcin Iowa Falls Eldora Odd Fellows Hall Ames Lewis Implement Falls

New Judgment Petition On File

One new judgment petition was filed with the clerk of court Saturday. Plaintiffs J. Brown and Martin Huber doing business as Brown's Dairy sue Archie McDaniel and Mrs Archie McDaniel for $189.21 for merchandise charges in a judgment action.

J. Brown Martin Huber Brown's Dairy Archie McDaniel

Commendations For Aid At Accidents At Town Safety Dept

Letters of commendation from the Town department of public safety were received by Mrs J H Kramer Jr Eldora and Robert F Cowell New Providence for aid at two accidents. Mrs Kramer earned hers for administering first aid at an auto crash north of Town Falls August 16. Cowell earned his for warning and directing traffic at an accident near Hudson August. Cowell was driving a truck for Reece Truck Line New Providence when he found the scene. AT ST OLAF Classes began September 16 at St Olaf College Northfield Minn with Gary Soli and Robert Granner Eldora enrolled as students. Formal opening exercises were held Tuesday with Dr Tillman M Sogge as main speaker.

St, Olaf St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Gary Soli Robert Granner Eldora Tillman M. Sogge

High Winds Rip Through Sherman Area Early Friday

Small scattered twisters touched down near Sherman and south of Radcliffe causing minor damage. Officials report no serious injuries as winds registered at varying speeds and scattered debris impacted homes and outbuildings.

Sherman Radcliffe Ata

Bramwell to Attend Banking Convention in Washington DC

W K Bramwell Jr will attend the American Banking Association convention in Washington DC this week. He will then proceed to New York City for a few weeks.

W.K. Bramwell, Jr American Banking Association Washington, D. C New York City

Greater Aldora Thrift Days promotion set for Sept 30

The Greater Eldora chamber sponsors a Thrift Days event starting Sept 30 featuring 32 plus special bargains across two Eldora merch stores. Advertising copy deadline is Friday with future dates planned Oct 24 25 Nov 24 25 and Dec 30 31. Committee: M D Silley Lloyd Leuthold Floyd Pratt George Stauffacher.

Chamber of Commerce Eldora Merch T ‘Wescay

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Harper Wildlife Club Hardin 4-H IOOF Tadcliffe W Cole W. C.linimull Radcliffe Fire Department Dias Supt Eldora Community School Joint Boards of Education EL Dory New Hardin and Grundy Boards of Education ISC Hardin
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