Short Wins 1952 Eldora City Cribbage Title
C Q Short defeated Don Marks 4-3 to claim Eldora 1952 city cribbage championship. Ray Teske won consolation by beating Harold Creps 4-3 in the secondary match at the American Legion clubrooms. Finals were tight, both matches reaching final games with three victories each, as the 64-player event ran 3 of 5 in most rounds and 4 of 7 for finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Q. Short
Eldora
Don Marks
Ray Teske
Harold Creps
American Legion
Herald-Index Publishing Co
Short
Art Luglan
Ray Lynk
Legion
Clarence DeCook
Wallace Cordes
Gene Foster
Wildlife Show To Be Held In Marshalltown
Members of the Pine Lake Wildlife Club attend a show hosted by the Marshall County group next Tuesday April 8 at the VFW hall 20 E State Street Marshalltown. The af fair features hunting and fishing displays a conservation commission exhibit and a quiz sport program at 8 00 p m by KFJB with an entertainer from Fort Dodge showing big game movies. Free door prizes will be awarded hourly in the afternoon with no admission charged. The Eldora Wildlife Club plans a Family Fish Fry at their club rooms Friday evening April 18 stag committee in charge.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Marshall County
V. FW
E. State Street
Marshalltown
Conservation Commission
KFJB
Fort Dodge
Eldora Wildlife Club
Stag Committee
Rotary program features Logan on youth and citizenship
Logan R. L. Logan, parole agent at Boys State Training School, spoke on youth and citizenship as the special guest at Tuesday noon Rotary. Les Flickinger gave a three minute talk on the petroleum industry.
Two Services At Methodist Church Next Sunday
First Methodist Church holds two worship services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. next Sunday April sixth with identical sermons and music by Rev. John K. Moore. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Membership training sessions occur Sunday and Tuesday evenings at 8:45 in the parish hall. attendance required for prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
John K. Moore
Last Rites Today For Chas Green S R Resident
Funeral services for Charles W. Green of Steamboat Rock will be held at 2 p.m. at the Longnecker Funeral Home Eldora Rev Ralph B Imes to officiate with interment in Steamboat Rock Cemetery He died after a long illness at his daughter's home near State Center He was 60 born July 31 1891 near Steamboat Rock and married Clara Bear in 1916 They had two children Capt Richard I Green of Tokyo Japan and Lucille McDonald of State Center Survived by wife two children two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Tom Eilers of Steamboat Rock
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Charles W. Green
Steamcoat Rock
Longenecker
Eldora
Green
Lucille McDonald
State Center
Ralph B. Imes
Steamboat Rock
Charles Green
Jesse
Julia Severson Green
Clara A. Bear
Capt
Richard I. Green
Tokyo
Japan
Hardin County
Richard
Lucille
Tom Eilers
Emma Bear
C. B. Boylan
Joplin
Confirmation at Lutheran Church Sunday Morning
Eleven young people will be received into communicant membership at the Sunday morning service at St. Pauls Lutheran Church per Rev. John Zimmermann. They are Thomas Mathews, Junior Ziesman, Darrell Struck, Marvin Teske, Frederick Broer, Kathryn Grulech, Dorothy Dal eske, Shirley Travis, Adeline Maroni, Marlene Newby, Kathleen Wehrman. Palm Sunday is the traditional date for the confirmation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Zimmermann
Thomas Mathews
Junior Ziesman
Darrell Struck
Marvin Teske
Frederick Broer
Kathryn Grulech
Dorothy Daleske
Shirley Travis
Adeline Maroni
Marlene Newby
Kathleen Wehrman
Police Chief Reports 28 Arrests In March
Police Chief W. R. Foster told the city council that local officers made 28 arrests in March. Among them 7 were for speeding 9 for running stop signs 5 for traffic violations and 7 for overtime parking.
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W. R. Foster
Easter Vacation Schedule for Eldora School
Supt. F. K. Schmidt announced that Eldora school will dismiss at 3 00 p m next Thursday April 10 for the annual Easter vacation. Classes resume Tuesday April 15 at 9 00 a m.
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Eldora School
F. K. Schmidt
Is There a Juvenile Problem Here in Eldora
County Attorney notes a juvenile issue in Eldora and Hardin County based on his observations. Problems include reckless driving, break ins, liquor related offenses, sexual perversion concerns, extramarital relations, and boy gangs. Reports cite incidents near Iowa Falls and a 20 year old charged with OMVE and supplying minors.
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Eldora
Hardin County
Telephone Rates Raised Effective March 21
Central Iowa Telephone Company issued notices this week announcing revised rates that took effect March 21. Most services increased, with exceptions for two party residence lines still at $3.00. New rates cover residence and business lines, rural magneto metallic services, plus a 25 cent monthly handset fee for the first two years. George Martinson serves as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa Telephone Company
George Martinson
Co. Schoolmasters Meet Thursday
About 50 county schoolmasters were expected to attend the dinner meeting Thursday evening of the Schoolmasters' Club at Steamboat Rock school. The program continued the Radcliffe meeting with a panel discussion on school problems and events includingbanquets class day and yearbooks. Eldora schools were represented by Mac Greene Kermith Huehn Russell Hansen Gerald Baughman Supt. F K Schmidt and Don Turkington.
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Steamboat Rock School
Radcliffe
Eldora
Mac Greene
Kermith Huehn
Russell Hansen
Gerald Baughman
Supt. F. K. Schmidt
Don Turkington
New State Named By Rural Youth
Har din County Young People met March 27 at Iowa Falls. Dean Glenn was named chair man for the coming year and Bill Stowe was elected vice chairman. Other officers include Roland Martin secretary Joan Nehring treasurer John Gunn reporter. Board members are Jerry Donner Eldora and Carol Green Hubbard. Wayne Halstead spoke on Citizenship and Get-Out-The-Vote, noting an April 2 Marshalltown district meeting. Social hour followed. volleyball and free dancing were enjoyed. Sponsors were Mr Halstead Miss Jacqueline Dolph Mr and Mrs endell Clampitt and Mr and Mrs Chas Svendsen. Thirty-one members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Dean Glenn
Bill Stowe
Roland Martin
Joan Nehring
John Gunn
Jerry Donner
Eldora
Carol Green
Hubbard
Wayne Halstead
Farm Bureau
Marshalltown
Halstead
Jacqueline Dolph
Endell Clampitt
Chas. Svendsen
Hardin County Delegation Sets Sight on National Convention
28 Hardin county delegates attend the state Republican convention in Des Moines. A pre caucus session is scheduled for 9 a m at the Hotel Kirkwood ahead of the Third District caucus at 11 a m at the Kant theater. The delegation is expected to endorse W Q Johnson of Iowa Falls as alter nate delegate to the national convention in Chicago. Alvin Jaspers confirms all 28 plan to attend as Eisenhower Taft factional contest looms nationwide.
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Des Moines
Hardin County
All Pioneer
Kirkwood
Kant Theare
W. Q. Johnson
Iowa Falls
Chicago
Alvin Jaspers
Hardin County Republican Central Committee
Eisenhower
Taft
Iowa
Radcliffe Legion Fined for Gambling Charge
Radcliffe Legion Post, indicted earlier in the week, was fined 100 with costs in district court after a guilty plea to permitting gambling on premises. They were given until April 14 to pay. Robert Francis Walker was fined 300 with costs for O M V J, his license suspended 60 days, and he must surrender liquor permits. Harold Bell was granted a divorce from Betty Jane Bell and ordered to pay 2200 to the defendant's guardian for the value of Mrs. Bell's interest in the Iowa Falls home and furnishings.
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Radcliffe Legion Post
Robert Francis Walker
Harold Bell
Betty Jane Bell
Holy Week Noonday Devotionals Invite Adults and Youth
Four interdenominational Holy Week noonday devotionals hosted by Hi Y and Tri Hi Y members will run Monday through Thursday from 12 30 to 12 55 in the Congregational Church chapel. Miss Norma Burns and George Fagg lead, with Donna Laglan and others delivering calls to worship and meditations. vocalists and pianists perform as ushers and clergy present benedictions. Publications note next programs to appear in Tuesday's Herald Ledger.
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The
Congregational Church
Hi-Y
Tri-Hi-Y
Norma Burns
George Fagg
Donna Laglan
Miss Burns
Fagg
Colin Fouts
Wayne Halstead
Harold Abbas
Sylvia Steckler
Carol Harrington
Bill Crandall
Ralph B. Imes
Miss
Nominating Four for Hawk Eye Girls State
Faculty members nominate four junior girls for Hawk Eye Girls State at Grinnell College for two weeks starting June 14. One nominee will be chosen to attend by the American Legion Auxiliary then. The four candidates are Sylvia Steckler Dixie Crosley Jane Granzow and Yvonne Estes.
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Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell College
American Legion Auxiliary
Sylvia Steckler
Dixie Crosley
Jane Granzow
Yvonne Estes
Planning Board Postspones Meet To April 15
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce planning board postpones its quarterly meeting from April 8 to April 15 at 8 00 p m in the chamber offices due to Holy Week. Annual election of officers will be held with retiring officers George Janssen Beecher Crosley and Doyle Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
George Janssen
Beecher Crosley
Doyle Felton
Easter Eye Coloring Contest Entries Due Tuesday
The Herald-Index announces the third annual Easter Eye Coloring contest for children 11 and under. Entry deadline is Tuesday, April 8, with cash prizes for the best pages in three age groups and Easter baskets from participating merchants. Winners may pick up prizes after 12:00 noon Saturday at the Herald-Index office. baskets and entries will be displayed at each merchant Friday and Saturday. Participating merchants include Riggert's Cleveland Jewelry Ward's Radio & Television Woodward's Marks Drugs Pi Probasco Hardware D and Firestone Ben Franklin Store Pfander Jewelry Warrison's Gamble's Anderson Drugs Dickson Hardware Graham's.
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Herald-Index
Herald-Intex
Riggert’s
Cleveland Jewelry
Ward's Radio & Television
Woodward’s
Marks Drugs
Pi Probasco Hardware
D & Firestone
Ben Pranklin
Pfander Jewelry
Warrison's
Gamble’s
Anderson Drugs
Dickson Hardware
Graham's
Rev Keiser To Address Final Lenten Service Eldora Church
Rev Victor Keiser religious director of Congregational Churches of Iowa will speak at the Palm Sunday eve Lenten service at Eldora Congregational Church at 7 30 pm Special music will be provided by the host church A nursery will be available for small children
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Eldora Congregational Church
Victor Keiser
Congregational Churches of
Iowa
Rev Zimmermann to stay Eldora Lutheran pastor 4 years
Rev John Zimmermann will remain at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Eldora for another year after rejecting Peace Lutheran Church Wall Lake Iowa call. He came to Eldora from Montevideo Minnesota four years ago. Wall Lake church is a large 760 member Lutheran congregation in western Iowa.
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John Zimmermann
Call of Peace Lutheran Church
Wall Lake
Iowa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Zimmermann
Eldora
Montevideo
Minn
Correction on Hardin County spelling champion listing
In Tuesday's Herald Ledger a spelling champion list misnamed Ann Craig as an Eldora student while she is a sixth grade pupil at Alden school and ranked tenth.
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Hardin County
Herald Ledger
Ann Craig
Eldora
Ann
Alden School
Eldora FFA parliamentary team wins district honors
In Ventura last Saturday Eldora High School FFA carried top honors in the North Central District contest. The parliamentary team of Kenneth Steinfeldt Lowell Wieman Dale Minteer J. R. Aiken and Duane Lloyd won the gold emblem and were named top team. The chapter earned additional awards for the treasurer’s record book and scrapbook. Raymond Rash named district reporter. delegates selected for Cedar Rapids state convention. About 40 schools represented.
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Eldora
Ventura
Kenneth Steinfeldt
Lowell Wieman
Dale Minteer
J. R. Aiken
Duane Lloyd
Cedar Rapids
Robert Rash
Raymond Rash
North Central District
LeRoy Aeolian
Raymond Ash
Charles D. Smith
Robert Balvant
Curtis Goodall
Urge Increased Corn Planting In County
Hardin County PMA officials urge farmers to expand spring corn acreage to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture goals. Nationwide feed crop intentions fall short of targets, risking use of reserves and livestock production. county figures show corn at 133,734 acres vs 138,313 planned. soybeans about 21,482 acres. County leaders urge each farmer to add about six acres per hundred planted last year.
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Hardin County
PMA
Dewey RE. Effer
United States Department of Agriculture
Eller
Wardin County
Ilona
Flier
Services Held Wednesday For Gifford Man
Torsten Gunderson 83 died of a sudden heart attack Monday. Funeral at Gifford Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Harris officiating. Interment at Shepherd Cemetery. Born November 6, 1868 in Holmedal Norway, he came to Minnesota in 1891. Survived by wife Helen, four sons George Arthur Olaf Ralph, daughter Mrs. Glen Fagan, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and many relatives in Gifford area.
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Gifford Methodist Church
Torsten Gunderson
Ben Harris
Union
Shepherd Cemetery
Mr. Gunderson
Holmedal
Norway
St. James
Minnesota
Cane
Gifford
George
Arthur
Olaf
Ralph
Glen Fagan
Albert Anderson
Eugene
Oregon
Ole Hanson
Victoria
B. C
Marten Gunderson
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Mercury Climbs To 72 In Eldora Sunday
Sunday brought near summer heat with a noon reading of 72 degrees in Eldora. Charles Frank, unofficial observer, reported 2 and 4 degree readings on the 4th and 5th, noting the month averaged 33 degrees above normal and was 4 degrees above the March 1951 average. Snow fell once and rain fell four times during the month, with a severe blizzard on the 22nd and 23rd.
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Eldora
Charles Frank
Frank
Soounseh
Rehearsals Begin For Eldora Junior Play The Juke Box
Eldora high school juniors begin rehearsals for The Juke Box comedy to be staged in the school auditorium on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19. About 15 students participate in the cast with Miss Ellen Stock directing.
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Eldora High School
Ellen Stock
W S C S to Hold Rummage Sale at First Methodist Church
The W S C S of the First Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday April 4 and 5 in the parish hall.
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W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Memorial cross dedication set for Sunday
A large cross will be dedicated Sunday as crews from Central States Electric Company Stone Electric and county workers join James Maltby Gene Farmer and W A Hollingworth in the erection. The 555 pound cross, under construction since last November, will rotate every 2 minutes and be visible for miles when lit.
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Central States Electric Company
Stone Electric and County
James Maltby
Gene Farmer
W. A. Hollingworth
Herald-Index
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C.Q Short
City Cribbage
Creps Falls
Methodist Church
Chas. Green
S. R
Tony Luiken
Harold Hartman
Pete Luiken
Harry Luiken
Harold Luiken
Carroll Jackson
Roy Hathaway
Lyle Smith
John Gast
Howard Perkins
Ben Wickham
Marie Eilers
Lutheran Church
Fred
Hardin’ County
Fred Miller
Paul Hodgson
By Lester E. Ose
Ose
Highway 65
Earl Wagoner
Lester KE
Hardin
Radcliffe Legion
Robert F. Walker
OMVI
Planning Board
Keiser
Rev. Zimmermann
FFA
Joplin, Mo
Helen S. Ekenes
Jewell
Town
C. & N. W. Railway
Mercury
Lauren Maltby
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