Grain Crops in Hardin County Valued at 10,000 Dollars
PMA estimates Hardin County grain crops on average farms worth 10 000 dollars at loan prices this season. Corn leads with an estimated 134 467 bushels planted and about 70 bushels per acre, totaling around 10 million bushels countywide. Oats harvest near 3 125 000 bushels from 78 119 acres, valued at 2 675 000 dollars at 0.76 dollar per bushel. Soybeans projected 28 30 bushels per acre on about 17 938 acres, with value near 1 300 000 dollars at 2.59 dollars loan value.
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Hardin Co
Hardin
PMA
Dewey Eller
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
Eller
Bake Sale to Boost Ambulance Fund
Rebekah Lodge members announce a bake sale on Saturday October 4 to raise funds for the community ambulance. The event will be held at Rigert's store with proceeds benefiting the ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Riggert’s
Eldora Girl on TV Feature from Vinton School for the Blind
Mavis McVeety daughter of Mr and Mrs Hidon McVeety was among pupils featured in a TV program originating at the Vinton School for the Blind and broadcast from WOI TV Station Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Mavis McVeety
Starr’s Long Time Hobby Pays Off With Color Prints
John Starr, manager of the Ben Franklin store, created what are believed to be the community’s first color prints. Using an Omega B-4 enlarger he produced 5x7 inch color prints from 1x1% inch negatives taken with a Leica. Subjects include Starr’s two year old son George and the baby with his grandmother. Starr invites local amateurs to observe his process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
John Starr
Ben Franklin
George
George Starr
Mrs L Kaufmann Heads FB Women's Group Again
Mrs Lester Kaufman was elected chairman for the coming year when the Hardin County Farm Bureau Women's committee met at the extension office in Eldora. Twenty members attended. Officers include Mrs Emory Lake vice chairman Mrs John Martin secretary and Mrs Robert Lettow publicity. County field man Wayne Halstead reviewed finances and announced the annual meeting for October 29. Extension director Dick Pulse discussed the 4 H state campsite fund drive and reports on county and state fair booths. Plans were made to take the state fair booth to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo and a contact meeting was set for October 21 at Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church starting 10:00 am Noon dinner to be served. Dates for the Family Living program at the training school were announced by Mrs Jacqueline Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kaufman
Hardin County Farm’ Bureau Womens’ Committee
Eldora
Dick Pulse
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church
Jacquee Macy
Plan Open Forum Meet To Make Centennial Plans
An open forum will be held soon to start constructive plans for Eldora’s centennial celebration next year. Robert Dornsbach and Beecher Crosley were named co chairmen by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The meeting is open to the public and other committee members will be announced soon. Claude Pfander was appointed chairman of the membership committee and will unveil the rest of the panel shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Robert Dornsbach
Beecher Crosley
Open Forum
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Claude Pfander
C. of C
Gratitude Letter for Clothing Drive Donation
George O Bry an, general chair man of the clothing drive for overseas relief, reports 5500 pounds of donated clothing sent to Des Moines for processing before shipment to Philadelphia and overseas. The American Friends Service Committee thanks the community for the substantial contribution, surpassing the 2500 pound goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eldora
Harold Dattbarn
George O'Bryan
Drive
Otto Barr
Albert Grantow
Wyatt Johnson
Herald-Index
George O’bryan
George Willoughby
American Friends Service Committee
Mr. O'Bryan
Philadelphia
Europe
Korea
Japan
Iowa
Towa Falls Baby Is Latest Polio Victim
Iowa Falls reports two new polio cases in recent days as 19 month old June Marie Chaplin daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Chaplin is hospitalized in Des Moines with polio and described as satisfactory. Mrs W E Alshouse of Iowa Falls is hospitalized in Iowa City as a possible polio case while Sondra Keefe returns home after examinations found no active polio.
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Iowa Falls
June Marie Chaplin
Keith Chaplin
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
W. E. Alshouse
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sondra Keefe
Oral Keefe
Blank and
University Hospitals
Ike Says Miller's Tie Loudest Yet
Leo F. Wolcott, Hardin County Republican chair, rode Eisenhower's special through Iowa last week and described Ike as a great man in top health with radiant personality. He recalled Ike's quip about Fred Miller's bright tie and noted the candidate's engaging, positive presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Wolcott
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Iowa
Fred Miller
Wolcott
Ike
Hardin County Republican Central Committee
Newton
Noted Pastor to Speak at Bible Day Celebration
Rev. Wilbur Dierking of First Presbyterian Mason City will headline the Bible Day event here next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The program honors the Revised Standard Version and marks a nationwide celebration by 3,000 similar demonstrations across the U S and Canada. Local Congregational and Methodist churches sponsor the observance inviting all area churches to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Dierking
Council of Churches
Dierking
First Presbyterian Church
Mason City
United States
Canada
Ion County
Marvin Smith former Eldora resident dies in Detroit
Marvin Smith died Sunday at his Detroit home from a sudden heart attack. Funeral services will be held in Detroit Wednesday followed by interment there. He lived in Eldora until 1940 when he moved to Detroit. Survived by his wife Gladys two brothers Raymond (Bud) Smith of Baldora and Francis Smith of Rockford Illinois three sisters Mrs Larry Scheel Waterloo Mrs Weldon Scholey Davenport and Warren White Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Smith
Eldora
Detroit
Mich
Smith
Gladys
Raymond
Bud) Smith
Baldora
Francis Smith
Rockford
Ill
Larry Scheel
Waterloo
Weldon Scholey
Davenport
Warren White
Washington
Iowa
Only One Week Left To Pay County Taxes
Hardin County taxpayers have one week left to pay the second installment of taxes per county treasurer W. H. Lepley. A penalty will be imposed on all unpaid taxes beginning October 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. H. Lepley
4-Hers Win Three Times as Much at State Fair Cash Awards
Hardin County 4-H livestock members returned from the State Fair with nearly three times the cash awards of 1951. A total of 289 dollars in premiums was won, led by 101 dollars in dairy classes for Roland Martin Laurice Streyffeler and Paul Houch. Other top placers included Jim Lettow Gary Fuller Lisle Cook Elizabeth Tysdahl Marilyn Tysdahl Diane Thompson Barbara Thompson and John Gunn in various beef swine and livestock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Livestock
Dick Pulse
Roland Martin
Laurice
Streyffeler
Paul Houch
Gary Fuller
James Lettow
Marilyn Tysdahl
Diane Thompson
Joan Tysdahl
Gary Hadley
Lisle Cook
Elizabeth Tysdahl
Barbara Thompson
John Gunn
Hardin County
Jim Lettow
Hampshire
Jim
Poland
Guernsey
Laurice Streyffeler
Hardin County Firemen Name New Officers at Bi Monthly Meeting
Hardin County Firemen's Association elected new officers for the coming year at the bi monthly meeting in Owasa. Lonnie Mason of Radcliffe was named president and Clifton Crosser of Eldora became vice president. A new secretary will be appointed by the new president. The group voted to hold next year's election in November to ease the annual fire prevention program. A county wide fire prevention caravan begins tonight with local demonstrations and music. Caravan stops listed for Hubbard New Providence Union Whitten Buckeye Radcliffe Garden City Alden Iowa Falls Ackley Steamboat Rock Eldora.
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Hardin County Firemen's Association
Owasa
Lonnie Mason
Radcliffe
Clifton Crosser
Eldora
Presdent
Hubbard
New Providence
Union
Whitten
Buckeye
Garden City
Alden
Iowa Falls
Ackley
Steamboat Rock
4 H Fund Workers To Meet Tomorrow For Final Reports
Final reports on the 4 H camp fund drive will be given at a meeting tomorrow Wednesday for all county committee members and township captains. The meeting starts at 8 00 p m in the extension office at Eldora. Captains unable to attend may send workers kits and contributions with a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Fort Dodge Area
Marriage licenses listed include Albert Earl Hemphill from Marshalltown and Margaret Ann Seward of New Providence both entered as a couple. Also Martyn Runge of Alden with Frances Brown of Zearing, together with Juan Koch of Whitten and Lorraine Schaa of Eldora. Everett Elerding and Hester Suanett, both of Hidora, also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Earl Hemphill
Marshalltown
Margaret Ann Seward
New Providence
Egal
Martyn Runge
Alden
Frances Brown
Zearing
Juane Koch
Whitten
Lorraine Schaa
Eldora
Everett Elerding
Hester Suanett
Hidora
Gross to Speak At Young GOP Rally
Congressman H. R. Gross will address the Young Republicans meeting at Hubbard town hall on Thursday September 25 at 8 00 p m All county Young Republicans are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gross
Hubbard Town Hall
Chairman Named For 1952 Sale Of Christmas Seals
Mrs. Irwin Christianson of Iowa Falls is named chairman of the 1952 Christmas Seal Sale for Hardin County health groups. The sale runs November 17 through Christmas Day with county volunteers and town chairmen aiding. The sale funds tuberculosis control and will be co sponsored by the Iowa Heart Association, featuring a candle and red cross on the seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Christianson
Iowa Falls
Hardin County Autheratitants and Health Associaon
May B. Cobb
Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Heart Association
The
Last Rites Held Monday For Maynard R. Newell
Maynard Russell Newell 47 died after a 15 month illness at Oakdale Sanatorium Iowa City. Funeral at Andrle and Creps Eldora with interment in Eldora Cemetery. Survived by wife Fern two daughters two grandchildren and many relatives. He was born April 3 1905 in Melrose Township Grundy County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrle and
Galen Allbright
Alfred Kruschwitz
Robert Reist
Sam Elliott
Basil Snyder
Harold Hogie
Leonard Smith
George Smith
Melrose Township
Grundy County
Frank Newell
Grundy Center High School
Fern Thackery
Eldora
Church of Christ
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Sheffield Town
Fern
Donald Schwarck
Carl Schwarck
Stephen
Denise Schwarck
Claire Albright
Merle Kirkdorffer
Edwin Harms
Merrill Clark
Raymond A. Newell
Virginia Rae
Divorce Petitions Filed in Webster City and Eldora
Geraldine Mae Collins seeks custody and support for her minor child and household goods from Eugene Collins. They married June 6 1944 in Webster City and live in Iowa Falls Township. Pluma B Montz sues William F Montz of Eldora. Married September 24 1919 at Union they have no minor children. Plaintiff requests household goods and a Chevrolet automobile plus an injunction restraining entry onto plaintiff's premises and interference or molestation and removal of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Mae Collins
Eugene Collins
Webster City
Iowa Falls Township
Pluma B. Montz
William F Montz
Eldora
Union
Rites Set for Geneva Vigars Tomorrow
Final rites for Mrs. Geneva Arleen Vigars 32 will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at First Methodist Church with Rev. John K Moore officiating. Burial is in Eldora cemetery. She died Sunday night at home after a period of ill health. Surviving are her husband William H Vigars and two sons Byram Wesley and James William both at home, and her parents Mr and Mrs Arlie Williams of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Arleen Vigars
First Methodist Church
John K. Moore
Eldora Cemetery
Byram Wesley
James William
Hhome
Arlie Williams
Elora
Hamer to Speak At NP Church Sept 25
Burlin Hamer, recently terug from a two year post as agricultural attache at the U S Embassy in Moscow, will be guest speaker at New Providence church Thursday evening September 25. He is visiting with his wife and their adopted twin daughters in New Providence and Waterloo before a new assignment to Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin Hamer
U. S
Moscow
Russia
New Providence
Hamer
Waterloo
Iran
Hi Lites Carries New Head By Bekemeier
Eldora school newspaper Hi Lites debuts a fresh front header designed by K Don Bekemeier, winner in a student contest. The 48 member staff, under sponsors Mrs. Jeannette Wickey and Mrs. Ruth Midgette, is devoted entirely to school news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Lites
Eldora
Herald-Ledger
Jeannette Wickey
Ruth Midgette
K. Don Bekemeier
Legion Gift Of 500 Dollars Boosts Ambulance Fund
Eldora's community ambulance project gains momentum after American Legion members vote a 500 dollar donation, bringing the fund to 2522.44 dollars. Purchase is a 1948 Buick at 2400 dollars with 400 to 500 more needed for repairs and tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
American Legion
Legion
W. J. Wooten
J. C. Boyd
Harry Ward
Mathers' Club
Charles Speers
Alice Davis
Charles Schafer
Barnard Implement
Orville Vigars
Sam Greensweig
Hardin County Savings Bank
Rebekah Lodge
U of M Players To Entertain Eldora Students
The University Theatre Players, a touring company from the University of Minnesota, will perform for Eldora High School students tomorrow at 3:00 PM. The graduate cast brings extensive experience in community theatre and professional summer work, presenting a farce comedy, a dance pantomime, and a melodrama.
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The
University Theatre Players
University of Minnesota Actors
Eldora High School
University
University Theatre
Immediate Plans For Hardin County Home Addition
Bids for a new 1,000,000 addition to the Hardin County Home will be let at a public hearing on October 14 at 2:00 p.m. The Board of Supervisors moved to proceed with immediate plans after governmental approval of steel allocations. County Attorney Lester E. Ose reported a telegram from Iowa Senator Bourke Hicklenlooper and appealed to Hickenlooper and Congressman H. R. Gross when the addition was delayed. Plans and bids are on file with County Auditor R. A. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Stee
Lester E. Ose
Iowa
Bourke Hicklenlooper
Ose
Hickenlo
Eldora Man Given Command of Destroyer Cushing
Eldora native Commander Fletcher H. Herrald III learns he will assume command of the destroyer Cushing by mid October. His home port is Norfolk Virginia though duties will take him in the Pacific area. He has been executive officer aboard the Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher H. Herrald, III
F. H. Herrald
Eldora
Cushing
Norfolk
Pacific
Herrald
Wildlife Club Plans Another Fish Fry Friday
Wildlife Club members announce a public fish fry next Friday at the clubhouse with catfish and walleyed pike on the menu. Hallmarked by Howard Dempsey C A Van Patter and C O Rubew, the event follows a regular meeting on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Howard Dempsey
C. A. van Patter
C. O. Rubew
800 Teachers Expected at 3 County Institute at Ackley
About 800 teachers from Hardin Grundy and Franklin Counties will attend the all day Multiple County Institute at Ackley High School on Monday September 29 under auspices of the Department of Public Instruction and county boards of education. Registration opens at 8:30 with sessions in the Ackley auditorium. Dr Willis E Dugan University of Minnesota will open with The Role of Guidance Services in Achieving Educational Goals. Dr Earl Harper University of Iowa will give the afternoon address Guidance-to What.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin, Grundy
Franklin
Ackley
Department of Public Instruction
M. Z. Albers
H. G. Doeringsfeld
C. A. Morris
Hardin, Franklin and Grundy
Boards of Education
C. W. Hahn
Ackley Public Schools
Willis E. Dugan
University of Minnesota
Earl Harper
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
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Germany
Shim
Mrs. L. Kaufmann
Emory Lake
John Martin
Robert Lettow
Wayne Halstead
Eldora Shriners
George Potgeter
Robert Ferguson
John Wood
Dornsbach and
Crosley
Towa
Miller
Bulletin
Hardin County Firemen
County Tonight
Maynard R. Newell
Bulletin Vigars Rites
NP Church
Bekemeier
U. of M
R. A. Scott
Eldora Man
3-County
New Ambulance
Hubbard Area
H. S. Boeke & Son
Jack Boeke
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