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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
1
A maturity clinic for next year’s kindergarten students runs Monday through Friday April 9 to April 13. Principal Larry Reed notes regular classes are suspended that week and a transition room class meets mornings only. The clinic aims to evaluate each student’s development level to aid planning for the upcoming year.
Services for Chris Muller 64 of Wellsburg were held Thursday April 5 at 1 30 p m from St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church northeast of Wellsburg Pastor Clarence Alexander presided burial followed in the church cemetery He died Monday evening at Grundy County Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness He is survived by his wife Esther and one sister Mrs Lawrence Rena Bolhuis of Cedar Falls
A one day seminar for activity directors volunteers and groups to learn to organize senior citizen activities. Organized by the Adult and Continuing Education Division Iowa Valley Community College District the workshop runs Tuesday April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St Marks Catholic Church Iowa Falls with guest instructor Mrs Dick Lee recreation specialist at the Iowa Soldiers Home Marshalltown.
Registration for next year's kindergarten students at Steamboat Rocks Community School will be held Tuesday, April 10, starting at 9 a.m. for parents only. A maturity clinic will run Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13 in the mornings for students. Eligible children must be five years old on or before September 15, 1973.
Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Saturday April 7 at St Paul Lutheran Church Eldora for Mrs Minnie Voll who died Thursday morning after a lingering illness Andrie and Creps Funeral Home Eldora handles arrangements with burial in Hubbard Cemetery
A group of south Hardin county residents will meet Tuesday April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Union Community Church to discuss ambulance services. Township trustees from Liscomb Bangor Liberty Providence Felix and Melrose will present reports along with county attorneys from Hardin Marshall and Grundy. Joe Knight of Union and Mrs. Ray Callaway of Whitten will review progress in other counties purchasing new ambulance units. Rev Preston Hinderks will discuss the Health Planning Assembly actions and a fund drive to buy a southern Hardin ambulance unit is planned.
Eldora City Council will accept bids at the Monday April 23 meeting for removing the old water standpipe behind city hall. The structure has been unused since the new storage tank was built and $3000 was allocated from revenue sharing funds for the project.
The Hardin County Index announces a special Easter contest sponsored by 24 Eldora merchants and the Herald Index Publishing Co. The grand prize of 25 bunny money will go to the top entrant counting colored eggs displayed in store windows. Entries due by 5 pm April 20 at Eldora Newspaper office. If tied, a drawing determines the winner. No age limit. Participating merchants include The Yarn Shop Wolcott's Family Shoes Wolcott's Men's Clothing Watson Drug Sears The Carousel and more.
Bill Minteer of Union and New Providence High School earned the 1973 DeKalb Agricultural Award for outstanding senior in vocational agriculture. He served as FFA reporter, sentinel, class president, and student council rep, and raises hogs and beef cattle. He plans to partner in farming with his father after graduation.
Frank Hippen of Wellsburg, an employee at Clary Concrete Materials in Gifford, faces back surgery at Mercy Hospital, Mason City, after a Monday accident at the Gifford plant. He was pinned under a front end loader while pulling a truck with a log chain, and was rushed from Eldora Community Hospital to Mercy. He reportedly suffered a broken pelvis and possible internal injuries amid severe shock.
Rev. Edward H. Reinhardt led his first sermon on Sunday April 1 as pastor of Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. A 200 person dinner followed to honor the Reinhardt family. The couple moved from Livonia Michigan where he preached since 1987 and have two children Ann Marie and Mark Edward.
Paul J. Simons of Eldora will preside over the Rotary District 597 conference at the Ramada Inn Waterloo on April 8 and 9. Eldora Rotarians and wives will attend with members from 49 clubs in 40 counties. Johnson will join a panel on the 1973 theme Let’s Take A New Look. Key speakers include Dr. George E. LaMore Jr. of Iowa Wesleyan College, William R. Popkess, and Dean Berkley. The event features Wartburg College drama, Columbus High School productions, and a Wartburg musical program. Simons’ successor as governor will be elected.
Hospital notes compile a roster of patients and associated figures including Eldora Bertha Ridout Clarence Steinfeldt Arnold Ziesman Fred Vinton Walter Granver Mrs Clark Dighton Luella Schwinger John Janssen Steamboat Rock Leo J Pieters Leslie Bear Anna Zimmerman New Providence Pauline Barnes Mrs Ben Setchell Union Tony Priske Gifford Ray Roling Whitten C R Roelfsema noting multiple entries and affiliations.
Eldora city council approved the Crestview O Bryon Addition final plat with a 50000 dollar bond to insure completion of street, water, and sewer work in the new O Bryon housing development south of First Baptist Church. Bond reductions occur after partial work completion and full bond termination on project completion. Water line estimated at 8000 dollars. city water committee to study route and materials.
The Young Republicans plan their annual dinner Tuesday April 10 at the Copper Axe in Iowa Falls, starting 6 30 p m. Mily chairs the event with Jeff Han over Eldora as vice chair and Fred Strayhorn of Iowa Falls as master of ceremonies. Virginia Stiles and Verlyn Ellefson co chair nominating committee. Hansmann and Stiles are co chairs. James West and Ray Taylor will be guests to share freshmen legislator experiences. No charge or advance ticket sales. meals ordered from the menu. All YR interested may attend.
Mrs. George Martinson of Eldora won $50 in merchandise from Dettbarn's Southside Service booth at the Jaycee home show last weekend.
Five Eldora residents were named to the newly established Eldora Airport Commission by the City Council at a regular meeting. Appointees are Keith Hogle Jim Hampson Gary Kounkel George Tesch and Richard Rubow with terms ranging from two to six years. The commission, created by a March 20 vote, will oversee operation and maintenance of Eldora City Airport facilities and is appointed by the mayor with council approval. Vacancies will be filled by appointment and none of the five will be elected.
Mrs. Bob Jackson of Eldora received a mild concussion after being hit by an attacker Tuesday night. She was walking home from Eldora Community School when the assailant followed her and struck her as she screamed. Police have two suspects under investigation. the incident occurred around 1 15 p m Tuesday.
The Eldora Community School board of education holds a regular meeting on Wednesday April 11 at 7 30 p m in the conference room of the school house.
Eldora Jaycees and volunteers plan a 20 mile charity walk on Saturday April 7 to benefit the Nardin County Chapter of the March of Dimes. Sponsors pay per mile, supporting Jaycee participants led by project chairman Jon Bock and Jaycee president Dave Christensen.
El dora Community School Superintendent George Rinehart reported there were no real surprises in the North Central Association evaluation brief. A 23 member team, led by Dr. Murray Martin, met with each department after a Monday start. A formal report will go to the local board near year’s end.
Steve Preston age 20 of Town Falls and R Kay Bartholomew age 20 of Dunkerton are listed in licenses. Kendall R Jass age unknown and Jane Halley age 20 of Alden also appear. Jeffrey Fredrickson age 19 of Hubbard and Vicki Olson age 18 of Radcliffe are licensed.
Signs point to a widening project on highway 175 east of Eldora with crews planning, culverts being removed, and the current detour not yet in effect. The completion target is December 3, spanning from the Eldora bridge to the 175 and 14 intersection in Grundy County. HI Photo Engraving.
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