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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

13

Kids Enter Egg Coloring Contest Across Many Counties

A sponsor led an egg coloring contest attracting entries from fourteen Hardin County communities and distant towns such as Onslow Gladbrook Iowa LaGrange Illinois and Steamboat Rock. Read names and ages of dozens of young participants across multiple towns, including Frank Norris 10 Karen Bright 9 Eloise Chaney 11 Marvin Noren 10 and many more.

Mideye Hérald-Index Hardin County Onslow Gladbrook Iowa LaGrange Eldora Frank Norris Karen Bright Eloise Chaney Marvin Noren Joyce Swaim Ruth Swaim Mark Gulick Carnelhia Evans Ruth Choate Sharon Poppe Mary Bistlemth Steinfeldt Bett Janie Reed Billy ‘Pyle Aen Jiames Schueller Sheldon Ann Longenecker Jane Schumacher Larry Pemberton Donna Pemberton Billy Imes Lois Swaim Lynne Dornsbach Anne Dornsbach Rachel Berry Donald Berry Denny Higgason Jerry Higgason Lucille Ziesmah Kay Smith Joan Kramer Larry Teske C. Creps Jean Button Uarry Norton Bette Butegon Suzanne Cote Sandra Schwebke Dixie DeVault Paul Albright Bernard Albright Sherry Parker Rosemary Bavender Jean Elerding Ffusie Brady Jeanice Arcasgen Melvin Jeske Robert Crur Wayne Kusserow Ruffalasey Nancy Hurtt Bonnie Albright Karen Allbee Warren Maxine Balvant Dixie Hurtt Carolyn Mortis Ronald Conrad Roger O'Bryan Linda Hamm Hubbard Marilyn Shelton ' ii Ronnie Brauer James L. Eller Dick Eller Laverne Maise Karen Clark David Kulow Charlene Boeke Marilyn Neubauer Karen Larson Janet Orgel Mavis Dreier

Cancer Control Proclamation in Eldora April 1950

City of Eldora proclaims April as Cancer Control Month with Mayor D. M. Nyquist urging citizens to learn essential facts and support the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society in the 1950 Cancer Crusade. The proclamation notes cancer killed about 4,000 Iowans last year and affects roughly half the local families.

City OF Eldora Iowa American Cancer Society

Catfish Season Opens April 15

The first major fishing season starts at 12:01 a.m. April 15 making catfishing legal in all inland waters. Daily and possession limits are eight, with no minimum length this year and every kept catfish counted. Anglers must hold a 1950 fishing license. frogs cannot be used as bait until May 12. Catfish experts expect angle worms and nightcrawlers to be best bait until warm weather arrives.

Commission

Dorothy Schwarack Sings With Draka Band On Midwestern Tour

Dorothy Schwarack of Whittens is a member of the 85 piece Draka University concert band. The group will tour Iowa Nebraska and Missouri from April 17 to 21. She plays alto sax with the Des Moines based ensemble.

Dorothy. Schwarck Whittens Draka Iowa Nebraska Missouri Des Moines

South Hardin Musicians Rated in Contests

Radcliffe high school musicians posted seven first division and eleven second division ratings in a state preliminary contest. Paul Mark earned two superior wins in baritone vocal and cornet solo. Division I placers include Ruth Christiansen French horn Lor raine Hinderaker piano brass sextet and clarinet quartet. Division II ratings went to mixed quartet trio girls sextet and several soloists. Milo Myers Eldora and Mrs. Beverly Baumhover listed as band director and vocal teacher.

Radcliffe Paul Mark Ruth Christiansen Lorrainé Hinderaker Mork Oma Swenson Marilyn Eller Charles Reisetter Rudy Thorsheim Alvern Ellwood Clarice Borwick Vern Schwartz Lois Elwick Tboya Schwartz Thorsheim Ellwood Mark Zuella Trende Diane Thorsheim Phyllis Linn Mavis Stenberg Marilyn Lee John H. Hitler UNION Phyllis , Bryant Lynn Glenney David Smitherman Delores Dickenson Meridean

Hubbard High claims ten top marks in state prelims

Hubbard high school students earned ten first division ratings in the state preliminary music contest, six in instrumental events and four in vocal. Instrumental top performers include Joyce Janssen on clarinet Stan Halfpop on trombone Patsy McCrabb and Shirley Beaupain on alto sax. Superior groups feature the clarinet quartet and the saxophone quartet. In vocal, Ann Ger Tach won Division I, with girls sextet and girls trio, boys quartet and several individual vocalists earning Division I ratings.

Hubbard Hubbard High School Joyce Janssen Stan Halfpop Patsy McCrabb Shirley Beaupain Joan Mildred Engelking Joyce Snider Don Hornung Mary Lou Bekemeier Ann Ger- Tach Mary Ann Ustermarkt Anne Larson Evelyn Kruetzmann Phyllis Pieper Betty Engelking Donna Lou Hanson Martyn Stole Dean Henrichs Allen Thomas Carl Below Harold Schnormeier Arnold Reichneitibnz Hoxn T Schnormeierscornet Marcia Christophers Ann Larson Dean Wenricks Allen

New Providence Vocalists Lead State Preliminary Division

Five of eight New Providence vocal entries reach Division I in the state preliminary contest. Superior boys quartet members are Joe Williams Alan Pogle Phil Rash and Frank Lin Hutchens. Soloists Rash Poole Williams and Phyllis Broer win Division I recognition. Hutchens Zweibhohmer and the girls sextet also place Division TH. Music instructor Frances Altman. Gordon Fouts tuba solo first division, Gary Ridout snare drum first division. Patty Howard soprano second division. Clift Screk bass division I. Trumpet and B flat clarinet quartets and brass chamber group also Division I. Sherman.

New Providence New Providence High School Joe Williams Alan Pogle Phil Rash Franklin Hutchens

soprano and pianist excel at Sheffield contest

Carol Neuenfeldt earned Division I rating on soprano solo at the preliminary contest in Sheffield. Robert Granner also received Division I honors in the piano solo group. Jodr Ward placed in Division II piano solo, Barbara Williams took Division II in contralto solo, and the girls' trio placed well. Margaret Ringold serves as music instructor.

Owasa Carol Neuenfeldt Sheffield Robert Granner Jodr Ward Barbara Williams Rio Margaret Ringold

Rose in select group Steamboat Rock vocal soloist

Dick Rose, a baritone soloist, placed in a select group at the Division I music contest held Saturday at Steamboat Rock. The event featured student singers with Marion Wandyk noted as vocal teacher, and no instrumental entries were listed.

Steamboat Rock Dick Rose Ratni Alvis Wandy Tric Marion ‘Wan Dyk Steamboat

New District Court Filings Include Divorces and Debts

Four new district court cases feature two divorces from Eldora and Alden, both alleging cruel and inhuman treatment with custody requests. Other actions include back rent of 120 dollars, a landlord's writ of attachment, and judgments sought totaling 260 dollars for promissory notes and auto parts. Attorneys listed are Lundy Butler Lundy and B and B Implement Co.

Verma O'Neil Eldora Theodore E. O'Neil O'Neil 10Th Street Lester Perkins Otis Cook Peter and Clarence DeCook Community Food Market Herbert. &. Daleske Tena Daleske Marlys K. Jean Alden Warren O. Jean Franklin County Jeanga Lundy, Butler and Lundy B and B Implement Co Clarion Urban Rieland Iowa Falls Henry C. Barger The Barger Products Co Hubbard Capital City Printing Plate Co Des Moines Barger

Divorce Granted In City Court For Christensen Couple

Lillian Christensen was granted a divorce from William Peter Christensen on district day. The decree included a property settlement. Attorney Don Bar Town Falls represented the defendant. Watch Emerald Ledger for Dollar Day bargains. Prices good Wednesday and Thursday.

Lillian Christensen William Peter Christensen Decre Property Settlemen Don Bar Town Falls Hemerald- Ledger Adv

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