Huehn Elected New Rotary President
Kermuth S. Huehn, longtime Marin County Superintendent of Setibols, was elected president of the Eldora Rotary Club at the Tuesday noon meeting. He will replace George Pargeer of Steamboat Rock as club head, with Potgeter named vice president and H. J. Schmitz as secretary treasurer. Directors elected include John Starr Ralph Collins Ayman Scott and Troy Jones, alongside existing directors Murl Schumacher, Huein, John B. Wood and Les Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermuth S. Huehn
Mmardin
Setibols
Eldora Rotary Club
Huehn
George Pargeer
Steamboat Rock
Sore View Club
Potgeter
H. J. Schmitz
Direcora
John Starr
Ralph Collins
Ayman Scott
Troy Jones
Petit Jurors for April Term of District Court Named
Jurors selected for the April term of district court to open in Eldora Monday April 11 under Judge John M. Jenaubo at Fort Dodge. Jurors report at 10 am. List includes numerous names from towns such as Iowa Falls Eldora Hubbard Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union Whitten and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jurors
District Court
Eldora
John M. Jenaubo
Fort Dodge
Bette Barr
Harry Cakevice
Rose B. Clark
William C. Cleveland
Howard Frey
R. R. Ibach
W. C. Imes
Katherine Jackson
Robert Mairs
Lucile Myers
Clark Norman
M. F. Rash
George Rubew
Homer Runkel
Chris Schad
Velma Tresemer
Hubbard
Adrian Boeke
Vern Cowell
Fred Green
Kenneth Klemme
Bernardine Kuhtus
W. F. Lennier
Radcliffe
Kenneth Haugland
Leta Johnson
Myrtle Lepper
Caroline Strojek
Steamboat Rock
Bob Pinger
UNION
Pauline Bailey
Oliver Chopin
Emmer Cox
M. J. Wooten
Whitten
George Ibach
Union Services For Oliver Choplin, 80
Funeral services were held at the Community Church of Union for Oliver Choplin 80 who died Monday at Kuper's Nursing Home Marshalltown. Burial was in Union Cemetery with arrangements by Biersborn Funeral Home Union. Surviving are two daughters Miss Ruby Chaplin Kansas City Kan two sons Chelsea Waterloo and John Des Moines four sisters Mrs Arthur Reece Union and Mrs. (name cut) and Mrs. (name cut) Reece and other family members. Oliver Choplin born East Bend NC Jan 18 1880 came to Union in 1900 married Carrie Reece May 4 1904. He farmed ran a dray line livery stable sold autos and farm machinery later worked for Sorensen Implement Co. Of Union. He fell fractured pelvis six weeks ago and pneumonia followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sarah Norman Choplin
Union Area
Carrie Reece
Eldora
Hig
Union
Marshalltown
Dr Shorts Elected By Mental Center
The annual meeting of Marshalltown Mental Health Center members reported a good financial position for 1959. 82 cases admitted, 138 closed. 162 from Marshall, 26 from Hardin. 3011 interviews were conducted. budget $41,000 with expenses $39,008. Board added five new members including Dr J S Shuris and Rev J K Delahooke, all of Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Mental Health Center, Inc
Hardin
Marshall Counties
Marshall
Hardin County
J. 3
Shuris
Eldora
William Tank
M. J. Thiele
Jack
Crandall
J. K. Delahooke
Marshall Town
Kermith
Huehn
Preston Hinderks
Falls
Marshall County
Students Attend Cedarville College Student Day
Martha Short Ron O Bryan and Jeff Nolting attended a Student Day at Cedarville College in Cedarville Ohio Friday this week. The three Eldora youths traveled by car with George O Bryan father of Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Short
Ron O'Bryan
Jeff Nolting
Cedarville College
Cedarville
Eldora
George O'Bryan
Ronald
Local Obituary Fragments From Winston-Salem Area
Bess Hutchens Mrs Pearl Hobson and Mrs James Grogs of Winston Salem NC article fragment lists five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. It notes he was protected in death by two sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hutchens
Pearl Hobson
James Grogs
Winston-Salem
N. CG
Band A Rama At Local School Tuesday Night
Eldara Community school band department presents Band A Rama on Tuesday April 5 in the new auditorium. The program features Concert Band pieces Scenes From the Sierras Nocturne in a Modern Manner and other selections plus a fourteen piece stage band. The elementary band 60 members offers American Cowboy Mexican Sundae and more while the all seventh grade band of 30 performs The Battle Hymn of the Republic Blackwood Overture and El Toro. In total 160 instrumental music students participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldara
At & P.m
the Sierras
David Bennett
Davison Accepts Cerro Gordo County Engineer Post
Warren Davison born in Eldora and ISU graduate takes the Cerro Gordo County engineer role in Mason City. He leaves Emmet County where he served as county engineer and improved bridge designs saving architects’ fees. Former Hardin County engineer Robert Joanson will fill Emmet County until a replacement is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Davison
Eldora
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Davison
Cerro Gorda
Iowa State University
Hamilton County
Paul T. Davison
Warren
Eldora High School
Bob
Deah
Clyde
Kymamet County Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Robert Joanson
Estherville
Emmet
Bank Offers Hospital Plan for Customers
Hardin County Savings Bank president R. Brown announces a new Bank-O Medic hospital plan for customers. The program lets individuals buy hospitalization coverage through the bank with monthly premiums paid to the bank, offering lower costs than buying directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brown
Hardin County Savings Bank
Eldora
Brown
Seven Awards At F F A Banquet At Tocal School
Elwood Mabon district supervisor of vocational agriculture addressed Elders F F A at the annual banquet in the Tocal school multi purpose room Saturday night. He spoke on the role of voag and F F A training in public schools. Awards named include Chapter star farmer Davin Vinton and Star chapter greenhand Lonnie Bright. Local honors went to best notebook David Wehrman and best record book Leon Lamer. Burl Lehnus is advisor to the local F F A with officers: David Vinton president, Larry Lewis V P, Myron Kosanke secretary, Stanley Grantow treasurer, Melvin Nehring reporter, Allen Eggleston sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Mabon
F.F.A
Tocal
Mabon
Vosg
National Foundation
Star Farmer
Davin Vinton
Greenhand
Lonnie Bright
Dennis Modlin
Alvin Cox
Myron Kosanke
David Wehrman
Leon Lamer
Burl Lehnus
David Vinton
Larry Lewis
Stanley Grantow
Melvin Nehring
Allen Eggleston
Sentinel
Ziesman One of 36 Finalists in Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship
Lucille Ziesman of Eldora is among 36 finalists in the 14th Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s scholarship program. State chair Mrs. H. L. Witmer says 18 finalists will be chosen April 28 after interviews. Winners receive up to 160 dollars a year for two years at a college of their choice, with practice teaching offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ziesman
Harold Ziesman
Eldora
Iowa Farm Bureau
H. L. Witmer
Emmitt Hirt Car Found In Missouri
A 1959 Chevrolet owned by Emmett Hirt of Eldora was found in Kirksville Missouri. Two Iowa State Training School boys were arrested there after taking the car Tuesday night. Suspects are Thomas Wilson 16 Des Moines and Richard McCallum 17 Waterloo. The car bore Black Hawk county plates. Hirt is the new Hardin County Farm Bureau fieldman from each district. The winners will be selected on a district basis with two winners from each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Hirt
Eldora
Kirksville
Iowa State Training School
Thomas Wilson
Des Moines
Richard McCallum
Waterloo
Hirt
Black Hawk
Farm Bureau
Blind Philosopher Will Address Eldora Woman's Club
Miss Norine McNichols, Chicago humorist and famed blind speaker, will headline the Eldora Woman's Club April 4 at the Methodist Church. She will discuss today's composite woman and leisure time while tracing its origins and best uses. The Eldora High School Madrigal group will perform, directed by Leona Froning, and a social hour will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norine McNichols
Chicago
Eldora Woman's Club
Miss McNichols
Nipper
Eldora
Misa MéNich- B
Eldora High School
Leona Froning
Bakers Return From Regional Young Democrats Meeting
Mr and Mrs Nell M Baker of Owasa returned from Racine Wisconsin where Mrs Baker served as Committeewoman for the Third Congressional District at the Regional Conference of the Young Democrats held with the Wisconsin State Young Democrat Convention Region Seven includes SD ND MN WI IA Dan Elner Ottumwa regional director and Duke Norberg assistant to the Iowa state chairman Key appearances included Senators John F Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey The Seventh Regional Conference will meet in Mankato Minnesota in June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell M.baker
Owasa
Racine
Wisc
Baker
Young Democrats
Wisconsin
Young Democrat
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Os Dan Elner
Ottumwa
Democrats
Duke Norberg
John F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphey
Mankato
Minn
Township F. B. To Meet Here Tuesday
The Eldora township Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday evening April 6 at the youth building beginning at 7 30 p m Program chairman is Ilo Kadela t with committee families BJ Cobb Marril Cobb Ray yond Follett and Marvin Cox As a program feature Gerald Mesilla ip will then valde and dig one by a recent te Ip to Washing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Ilo Kadelat
BJ. Cobb
Marril Cobb
Rayyond Follett
Marvin Cox
Gerald Mesilla Ip
Valde
Dig
Hardin County Young Democrats Meet at Courthouse Eldora
The Hardin County Young Democrats meet at the Eldora Courthouse Tuesday April 5 at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker Douglas McMannes Mason City a Third District candidate discusses the upcoming State YD Convention in Des Moines May 7 Delegates will be chosen and resolutions including a capital punishment proposal will be presented. W C Zieiske Eldora is Hardin County president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Douglas McMannes
Mason City
Dea Moines
YD Clubs
Iowa
W. C. Zieiske
Rotary Club Hears ISU Debate Team Report
The Eldora Rotary Club heard three Iowa State University debate team students present a program titled Latin Amelia Affairs on Tuesday. Speakers included Max Gross Sharon Langs ford and Tom Whan, introduced by Christian Melz instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Eldora Rotary Club
Max Gross
Sharon Langsford
Tom Whan
Christian Melz
Structor
Marriage Licenses Granted in Three Iowa Counties
Dennis Ly Larson 22 of Eldora and Ana Mosa 3 of Marshalltown obtain a license. Judith Diane Dickinson 22 of Eldora and Walter Van Cleve legal of Marshalltown file for marriage. Lena Clingerman legal of Bath and Ari Lena Clingerman legal of Marshalltown listed among applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Ly Larson
Anamosa
Judith Diane Dickinson
Eldora
Walter van Cleve
Legal
Ari Lena Clingerman
Bath
Fot
Record Winter Snowfall and Melting Costs in Hardin County
Winter brought about 60 inches of snow across Hardin County causing road and bridge damage. A bridge west of Eldora on Tipton Creek was lost to high water, with a new one to be built this year. Snow melted over a week leaving about one inch, plus 0.25 inches of rain. Eldora records show 58 inches of snow, a local high. Schools limited travel on better roads. icicle and melting water damaged homes, especially in the south. A local court case involved Donald E. Ames fined for a vehicular collision. Marriage noted for Walter Van Cleve and Lena Climgerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin
Eldora
Tipton Creek
Stan Dreier
Sherman Held
Held
H. L. Cleveland
Eldora Grea
J. B
News Court
Donald E. Ames
Harold Shortley
Gifford
Ames
Walter van Cleve
Lena Climgerman
Marshalltown
Miss Simons Cast in Tagore Drama at University Studio
Sheridan M. Simons daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Simons Eldora will appear in the cast of The King of the Dark Chamber a drama by Rabindranath Tagore at the University of Iowa Studio Theatre on April 7 8 and 9 announced this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simons
Sheridan M. Simons
Paul J. Simons
Eldorz
Rabindranath Tagore
University of Iowa Studio Theatre
Jane Griffel Named to 1960 Orientation Council at ISU
Jane Griffel daughter of Dr and Mrs R R Griffel of Eldora is among 42 students named to the 1960 Orientation Council at the State University of Iowa. Later this semester the council will select about 200 orientation leaders for the fall program for new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Griffel
R. R. Griffel
Eldora
State University of Iowa
SUT
Steamboat Rock Honor Roll Names 22 Students
Steamboat Rock school officials released the third nine weeks honor roll listing 22 students. Seniors Nancy Blosch Karla Frores and Playd Heetland. Juniors Bev Havens George Luiken Judy Pierson. Sophomores Margaregt Eck hoff Dave Finger Darla Heffel d Meier Janet Luiken Vic Luiken John Moore Robert Relken Gordon Taylor. Freshmen Shirley Aftison Bill Gad Doug Gilreath Tom Heard Darrel Heetland Virgil Pixter Les Reed and David Jording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenthe
Steamboat Rock
Nancy Blosch
Karla Frores
Playd Heetland
Bev Havens
George Luiken
Judy Pierson
Margaregt Eckhoff
Dave Finger
Darla Heffeld Meier
Janet Luiken
Vic Luiken
John Moore
Robert Relken
Gordon Taylor
Shirley Aftison
Bill Gad
Doug Gilreath
Tom Heard
Darrel Heetland
Virgil Pixter
Les Reed
David Jordening
Census Calls Begin Across 0
Hardin county residents will be receiving calls today April 1 1960 Census of Population and Housing. Twenty three enumerators will canvass Hardin county with calls expected to take about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Menevs Atcos
Haredin
Janssen Rites Held At Eldora For Farm Implement Leader
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Eldora Congregational Church for Henry J. Janssen 73 a long time Eldora farm implement dealer and civic leader who died Monday afternoon of a lung hemorrhage at his office. Burial was in Eldora cemetery. He came to Eldora in 1912 and built a significant community profile serving as mayor George Janssen son and Wayne Janssen fellow dealer. He held many local posts and was active in Democratic circles, never seeking public office. He survived by two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren with several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Janssen
Eldora
Eldora Congregational Church
Donald Sterling
Eldora Cemetery
Mr. Janssen
Henry J. Janssen and Son Implement Co
Herschell C. Loveless
Des Moines
Jake More
Harlan, Ia
D. M. Nyquist
H. OM. Park
Maline
Til
Albert Janssen
EJ. Ryan
Glen Carson
James Hales
Robert Ferguson
Jefferson Henry
F. Hardin Janssen Yy
Leonard Hoffman
Buckeye
J. R. Bahne
W. H. van Tiger
Mr. Janss.n
George E. Janssen
Wayne Janssen
Hubbard
Eldora American Legion Post
American Legion
Pine Lake Caun
Iowa
Estes el Fauver
Weilsburg
John B
Anna Primus Janssen
Parkersburg
Capital City Commerceial College
Killa S. Melick
Liscom
Janssen
Nevada
Johnson Bros
George
Wayne
Genevieve
Taos
N. M
R. R. Griffel
Claus
Steamboat Rack
Wiul
Wellsburg
Bon
Bellevue
Anko Janssen
Marshalltown
Frank Schwirtz
Fred Riant
Waterloo
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Rotary
Murl Schumacher
Kermith Huein
John B. Wood
Les Flickinger
California
Kermith S. Hueiin
Aoelex
Wm. J. Heffelmeier
Hertha Heitland
Herman Leverton
Donald Martin
Arnold Milken
Anta Peek
Edith Petere
Harvey Sietsma
Aeden
Florence Fuller
Verenon Inerger
Fern Knowels
Ver
Hice Lettow
Walt Nelson
Ernie Osking
Elmer Petergon
Irene Buckeyen
Joan Munn
Iowa Falls
Lyle Campbell
Helen Doty
Dick Grantow
John Hansen
Esther Hodgson
Dorothy Lang
Jean Lessow
Jake Miller
Milton Mills
Evelyn Neuberer
Donald Polley
William T. Reece
Norma Lee
Viola Slatterow
Norma Smith
Mari
Lyn Thornton
Robert Weaver
L. W. Wheeler
New Providence
Harold Minear
John Rash
Albert Wilson
Oliver Choplin
Dr. Shorts
W. Davison
Cerro Gordo Co
Eldoran
Thunderbird Flying Club
Aeronio
Thunderbird
Clu Club
Peseidont
Penn Hogle
Coasea
Greenfield
Aluh
Keith UP
van Patter
Julian Mulford
Lois Maltby
Rena Vieler
Lillian Lightfield
Olga Rebsdull
Patricia Wolcott
Emmitt
Will
Woman’s Club
Norine Monichols
Bakers
Rotary Club
ISU
S. R
0. S
Paul G. Kaus
Rambler
Pearl Farrer
Chevrolet
Henry B. Primus
Dodge
Marion
Gladys Beil
Comet
Martin
Judith Kasischke
Oldsmobile
Mathew
Eleanor Greenswerg
Lows Falls
R. H. Griffel
Ackley
Henry Bode
Woden
John Bekemeier
Joseph Kramer
PB. T. Quinlan
John Bekemejer
James Hestop
0. C. Jensen
W. ©. Chaney Jr
New Chamber of Commerce
Eldort
Chamber of Holats
Roy Atherlan
W. L., Reagan
Reagan
Mra
Marlon Munsinger
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