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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1956
Page
4
Sheriff's officers examined merchandise found in an apartment at the Iowa State Training School for Boys on Friday. The haul included rings cameras watches pen sets electric shavers cuff links fountain pens and other items packed in several suit cases. No charges had been filed yesterday.
The notice advertises a strong market across all classes of livestock with weekly sales and a 2 percent commission to all participants.
A Wednesday sale lists 500 Western ewes open four and five year olds, 180 Choice purebred Suffolk ewes open yearlings twos and threes from Twin Falls Idaho, 400 Black Face North Dakota ewes, 300 Native lambs feeders and rats, and 200 North Dakota feeder cattle.
Eldora and Hubbard announce newborn boys with mothers listed by name and date. Garden City also reports a birth to Mrs. Reuben Olson on Sept 23. Other entries name mothers in Iowa towns and note newborn sons in September.
Thirty six Eldora Cub Scout Pack 334 members joined a train hike led by hike master Marvin Mueller to Steamboat Rock on Saturday. They plan a bike hike to the Wildlife club on October 6 and will assign dens after hiking season.
The Rev Norman Rothe was installed as pastor of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church in Iowa Falls Sunday The Rev William Ullerich pastor of the Grant Center Lutheran church was the installing pastor assisted by other Eldora circuit pastors Rothe a Concordia Theological Seminary graduate served at Van Horne six years and Knoxville two years He is the father of two sons
1948 Model H-TH Tractor plus 12 1 John Deere roof section with spout Barnard Implement Co. I-39 cents. Rabbits good producers 389 contact. 1 000 or 1 500 bit Behlen Crib tunnel order Barnard Implement Co I-39 cents. Found 200 lb hog owner may have by identifying Leonard Pierce Eldora I-39 cents. Self propelled picker 1942 W C with 48 picker $650 Barnard Implement Co I-39 cents. Garage for rent close phone 528 White Eldora I-39 cents. Cushman Motor Scooter A 1 condition Chuck Van Patter Eldora I-39 cents.
Hardin County Youth Building announces a calendar of events including dance and banquets, 4-H leaders meetings, county farmers union, 4-H training, A Y P party, family reunion, Kiwanis Rotary dinner, craft workshop, Lutheran events, Farm Bureau contact day and annual meeting, scheduled mainly in the auditorium, wings and kitchen from September 26 through October 30.
Learning to sew with a new TV series offers homemakers with little experience a path to garments through television lessons. Experienced homemakers may refresh methods and learn easy techniques. Lucille Rea, former extension clothing specialist at Iowa State, presents the sessions at 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays on WMT-TV Cedar Rapids with leaflets from Hardin county extension office in Eldora.
Albert Kruse Albert Keller and Harry Heltibridle were honored at a Sept 17 birthday gathering at Walter Heffelmeier home. Seventeen attended social evening with a four layer cake coffee and ice cream. Guests included Glen Calloway Bob Eugene Janie Moon Curtis and Darla Lee along with hosts.
Two officials of the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora attended the 1956 Governor's conference on children and youth in Iowa City on September 21. Superintendent H L Miles joined a panel on institutional services and juvenile delinquency. Sociologist J J DeRyke said the conference aimed to advise the legislature on improving state programs and addressing problems in the Training School and other institutions.
Anderson Williams 75 of Lynwood Calif former Hardin county farmer died at home Sunday. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Lynwood. He was father of Mrs. Edward Stull of Steam Boat Rock. Lived here from 1916 to 1943. Survived by a daughter and two sons in California.
Army Specialist Clyde M. Chantrill 23 son of Fred W. Chantrill Iowa Falls participated in organizational day activities for the 101st Airborne division at Fort Campbell Kentucky on September 21 The unit has been reorganized for modern atomic age warfare and is a streamlined air transportable force Chantrill a driver in Company B 502d Combat Group entered the Army last January and is a 1953 Iowa Falls High School graduate
Enrollment in Radcliffe schools this year totals 673 with 176 in high school according to W Hubert Johnson superintendent. Grade breakdown lists Kindergarten 50 first 50 second 36 third 48 fourth 58 fifth 42 sixth 39 seventh 23 eighth 52 ninth 46 tenth 50 eleventh 41 twelfth 38. Junior high comprises grades six to eight under principal Lucille Hanson.
A list of upcoming farm and youth events at Extension offices and Youth Building from Sept 25 to Oct 4. Includes public fairs committee, conservation tour, Boys and Girls 4-H leaders meetings, livestock and marketing committee, farm and home development tour, and Farmer Merchant and Girls 4-H leadership activities with dates and times.
A district meeting of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association at the All Vets Center in Clear Lake on October 1 will cover a new Iowa advertising code for auto dealers and the federal Good Faith law impacting dealers and manufacturers. Director William J. Johnson Jr. of Iowa Falls, a state association leader, will be among attendees.
Mrs Grellet Dilton and Union Mrs Grellet Dilton report the nursing home has been enlarged to accommodate nine more patients. Mr and Mrs Glen Burke have recently completed the expansion and welcomed new residents.
Association said the meetings are among eleven held statewide for dealers their office managers and bookkeepers as part of a coordinating effort.
Mrs Ethymer Cox and Mr and Mrs K H Weaver were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Weir Nelson of Cedar Rapids. The Weavers also visited New London and attended a Masonic E S dinner and district meeting with about 300 in attendance. Dr and Mrs Weaver later joined a brunch hosted by Worthy Matron Maxine Eicher in New London with 30 out of town guests. D Bernard and Robert Baum attended a Ford meeting in Des Moines Wednesday.
Pvt. Clifford E. Small of Conrad, son of Mr and Mrs J D Gould, leaves Sept 29 for Europe under Operation Gyroscope. An 18 year old clerk-typist in Company M, 5th Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, he entered the Army last March after graduating from Conrad Consolidated High School in 1955.
John B. Wood Bud Tjaden Harald Shephard and Marion Munsinger of Wood Auto Cap attended a showing of the new 1957 Ford in Des Moines last Wednesday.
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