George Janssen Elected Rotary President 1960 51
George Janssen was elected Tuesday as president of the El Dora Rotary Club for 1950 51 with E H Lundy to become vice president. Co W Haase was renamed secretary and directors M Z Albers Sam Greensweig and the Rev Ralph B Imes join the six member board. Janssen, at 93, is believed to be the youngest Rotary president here and has been a member since 1939 with service leave during military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Janssen
Eldora Rotary Club
E. H. Lundy
Janssen
Co. W. Haase
Sae Gy
M. Z. Albers
Sam Greensweig
Ralph B. Imes
Rotary
Eldora Chamber Membership and Marriage Licenses Noted
Eldora chamber of commerce membership stood at 180 yesterday morning with additions in prospect. Marriage licenses issued include Parker Schmitz and Nellie Seim. Blaine Dubberke and Floris Oleson. list shows multiple applicants from Ames Hampton Dows Iowa Falls Radcliffe Eldora and other towns with various vehicle and household trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eldora Chamber of
Commarca
Parker Schmitz
Eldora
Nellie Seim
Gifford
Blaine Dubberke
Floris Oleson
Ames
Dean Azeltine
Hampton
Mary Heim
Dows
Steamboat Choir Plans Easter Cantata at Steamboat Rock Church
The Steamboat Choir directed by Harry Luik en will present the cantata Hail the Easter King at Steamboat Rock Baptist church Sunday evening at 7 45. Eight candidates will receive baptism after the cantata. A morning service is held at 1 o'clock with a missionary offering taken at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Harry Luiken
Loveland Explains Brannan Plan Thro Hardin County Meeting
A. J. Loveland former U S undersecretary of Agriculture launched his bid for the U S Senate in Iowa Falls addressing 330 attendees. He argued the Brannan plan keeps price supports for basic commodities while perishables gain direct payments to farmers during low prices, lowering consumer costs without extra taxpayer burden. The event was hosted by the Hardin County Loveland for Senator club with Leonard Hoffman and Wm H Dreier as co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Falls
A. J. Loveland
U. S
United States Senate
Loveland
Brannan
Laveland
Notata
PMA
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Loveland For Senator Club
Leonard Hoffman
Wm. H. Dreier
Board hires Vets Farm Instructor and acts on contracts
Eldora consolidated school board met Monday to hire Robert Biederman as a second instructor in the G. I. On the Farm program subject to state approval. Biederman, a Des Moines employee and Osage native, will teach the second group of ex servicemen with classes starting by April 15. The board granted about 1850 in raises for 1950 51 and approved small raises for newer staff, offered long term contracts in one case, and rejected raises for veteran teachers. They authorized purchase of a new school bus and summer remodeling of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated School Board
State Department of Vocational Education
Robert Biederman
Des Moines
Biederman
Osage
Iowa State College
Divorce Granted and Driver Sentenced in Court Term
Judge J. M. Schaupp closed the March term of district court. Melvin Perkins of Eldora was granted a divorce from Orpha Perkins with custody of four minor children and all household goods. The defendant receives $10 monthly alimony. Albert Paul Ratzke of Williams pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, fined $300 and costs, and had his license suspended for 60 days after a March 29 arrest three miles west of Alden by Patrolman Harry Lown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Schaupp
Melvin Perkins
Eldora
Orpha Perkins
Albert Paul Ratzke
Williams
Ratzke
Alden
Harry Lown
Training School Dates Open House
The training school announces an open house Sunday evening from 7 to 9. Visitors can inspect the redecorated power house and the new cottages with any department open for viewing. Superintendent H. L. Miles says the public will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Miles
Three Girls Are Page Color Winners
Jean Button age 11 of Eldora Ruth Swaim age 8 of Eldora and Darla Dee Heiselmeier age 5 of Steamboat Rock are the three page winners in the Herald-Index Easter egg coloring contest. Their colored pages will appear in Riggers store window today and tomorrow. The colored pictures of the 14 individual winners will appear in the windows of sponsoring merchants. Winners collect Easter basket prizes at those places. All 131 entries are listed on page 1 section 2 of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Button
Eldora
Ruth Swaim
Darla Dee Heiselmeier
Steamboat Rock
Herald-Index
Riggers
Amorrow
Cleveland’s
United Food
Woodward's
Marks Drug
D and H Firestone
Goodyear
Ben Franklin
Cashway
Harrison's
Anderson Drug
Gambies
Harold's Food Store
Graham’s
Band and Vocal Groups In Program Tuesday
A vocal and instrumental music program will be presented at 8 p.m. next Tuesday in the high school here by the Eldora band mixed chorus and boys and girls glee clubs. The program includes selections intended for the pre state competition with large groups to be conducted at Hampton April 142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. m
Eldora
Hampton
Architects Survey County Home Building Plans
Architects from Des Moines firm Smith and Voorhies began a preliminary survey of the Hardin county home to gather data on a proposed building addition. After the engineering report outlines needs and costs, county supervisors will decide on a bond issue to fund the project and whether to place it on the June primary ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Smith and Voorhies
Hardin County
Good Friday Service At Steamboat Rock
A Good Friday service at Steamboat Rock Baptist Church will be held this evening at 7 45. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Glen Dole Hired as Clerk in County Auditor Office
Glen Dale has been hired by the board of supervisors for the clerk position in the county auditor's office. He is working to learn duties but will not be put on payroll until his sister Ruth Dole leaves staff this spring. Barbara Goodell will become deputy to Auditor Otis Rash, replacing Miss Dole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dale
Board of Supervisors
County Auditor’s
Ruth Dole
Barbara Goodell
Otis Rash
Miss Dole
Eldora Mayor Proclaims April Cancer Control Month
Mayor D. M. Nyquist of Eldora declares April Cancer Control Month urging residents to intensify efforts against cancer, noting nearly 400,000 Iowa deaths if unchecked. He cites early detection could save over a third of patients and commends the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society for its education, research, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Nyquist
Eldora
Rmankind
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Cancer drive urged in Iowa to aid research
Walter E. Riordan of Hubbard, Hardin County ACS campaign chair, urged broad support for the 1960 cancer crusade fund drive opening April 1. He noted 39 cents of every Iowa dollar funds cancer research and emphasized ongoing education and service until a solution is found. The mayor's proclamation text appears on page 1, section
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Walter E. Riordan
Hubbard
Hardin County
ACS
Moyor
Peter Darzes Dies in Arkansas
Louis Darzes was called to Hot Springs Arkansas Wednesday by the death of his brother Peter Darzes 64 who had been spending the winter there The body is expected to be brought here for funeral services and burial Mr Darzes a former Chicago florist retired after a stroke is survived by two brothers one in Peoria Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Darzes
Hot Springs
Ark
Peter Darzes
Davzes
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Blue Cross Drive In Progress In Hardin County
A special enrollment for Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and hospital services is open in Hardin county until about mid April under the Hardin County Health Improvement association which held a kick off dinner Monday. Fifteen writers from Blue Cross headquarters are soliciting in townships with local association workers. They plan to reach every resident in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Hardin County
Hardin County Health Improvement Association
Directors Go to Chicago to Study Model Schools
Eldora school board members Guy Jones James Heslop D W Dickinson Lauren Maltby and Superintendent F K Schmidt traveled to Chicago Wednesday and Thursday to review new grade junior high and high school designs and material costs. Architects Perkins and Will hosted the trip at no cost to the district. Director Frank Sheldon was ill and remained home. Dr E T Petersen of Iowa State University, a leading authority on school structures, visited Eldora last week and plans a return visit to discuss a formal report and proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jones
James Heslop
D. W. Dickinson
Lauren Maltby
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Chicago
Perkins and
Will
Eldoraten
Frank Sheldon
E. T. Petersen
Iowa University
Eldora
Petersen
County Collects $954,472 Property Taxes
Hardin county taxpayers paid about 60 percent of 1949 property taxes before the April 1 penalty. Treasurer W. H. Lepley said total collections were similar to last year with $509,106 received in March, $187,618 in January, and $167,147 in February. Additional revenue came from licenses and drainage fees. Funds will be distributed to taxing districts in about 10 to 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lepley
Ric
Good Friday Service With Five Eldora Churches
Five Eldora churches sponsor a three hour Good Friday service at the Methodist church today starting at noon. Eldora pastors and Rev Dewey Lamprecht of Owasa will give brief talks. Special musical numbers include solos and a chorus from the training school. The service comprises seven 25 minute units and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Methodist
Dewey Lamprecht
Owasa
Burma criticizes money alibis at Rotary talk
Henry Burma of Des Moines, head of the state institutions control board, told El Dora Rotary members that officials hide behind money shortages to avoid action. He urged use of existing facilities, praised Hallis Miles for progress at the Training School, and noted successful outpatient treatment at Independence mental hospital. Miles introduced his supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El¢dora Rotary Club
Henry Burma
Des Moines
Board of Control
Burma
Control Board
Hallis Miles
Independence Mental Hospital
Miles
Burns Second Time Dinner Meeting Set in Ackley
A Hardin County Republican central committee dinner meeting is scheduled for 6 30 p m Friday April 14 at the M and M cafe in Ackley. Reservations must be sent to John L Butler Eldora county chairman by April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Republican Central Committee
Ackley
John L. Butler
Eldora
Elevator Fire Destroys Iowa Falls Co Op Plant Again
A Tuesday early blaze destroyed the Farmers Cooperative elevator at Iowa Falls for the second time in three years. The alarm rang at 11:50 p m Monday. Located on the Illinois Central tracks the feed mill and elevator had just been rebuilt a year after the earlier structure burned December 15 1946. Reported losses were not fixed but radio wires quoted as high as 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative
Iowa Falls
Illinois Central
Young Democrats double members in Hardin county meeting
The reactivated Young Democratic club of Hardin county doubled its membership at a Friday night Eldora gathering. A membership committee named to push the drive includes Osmundson Hoff man Winger Lawler Burton and Graham. Delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines were chosen with Osmundson Hoffman Wippman and others named for increased membership. A dinner for delegates and alternates in Iowa Falls featured Al Loveland, candidate for U S senator, as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
D. D. Reynolds
Buckeye
Harold J. Burton
Alden Township
Harold Wippman
Hubbard
Herald-Index
Young Democratic Club
Hardin County
Eldora
Bob Osmundson
Bob Hoffman
George Winger
Everett Lawler
Floyd Burton
John Graham
Young Democratic Clubs of
Iowa
Des Moines
Alton Powers
A. Raymond Thorson
Leonard Hoffman
Gerald Dreier
Don Reynolds
Dave Topp
Walt Topp
Stan Dreier
Herb Conley
Lloyd Burton
Iowa Falls
al Loveland
United States
Henry Janssen
Eldora County
Directors Meet Candidates For Secretary Job
Eldora Chamber of Commerce directors planned to meet last evening for a conference with two candidates for the full-time secretary position. Cleveland and Merle Stevens visited Newton Tuesday to inquire about an applicant whose qualifications impressed the board. Citizens interviewed spoke highly of the candidate and he was expected to meet the directors last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Merle Stevens
Newton
Reynolds Enters County Clerk Race
Donovan D Reynolds of Buckeye announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for clerk of the district court in the June primary. A 29 year old Buckeye native, he graduated locally, attended Ellsworth college, served three years in the navy in the South Pacific, held a sales job, worked on a farm, and since September has been a bookkeeper at an Iowa Pallet garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan D. Reynolds
Buckeye
Reynolds
Ellsworth College
Des Moines
Navy
South Pacific
Rait
Iowa Palle
Eldora considers dam restoration and new pool plan
At Monday night’s Eldora city council meeting, officials moved to petition Gov William Beardsley for state action to install a replacement dam on the Iowa River. Councillors also discussed financing via donations and a new municipal pool to be built near the park with access to fairgrounds parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
William
Beardsley
Iowa River
State Conservation Commission
Nyquist
Fairgrounds
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L. W. Wheeler
Chevrolet
Paul Dettbarn
Studebaker
W. B. Hendal
Radcliffe
Ford Truck
Gratus
Murra
Charles D. Marks
Ford
Gerald Hindman
Yord
V. G. Terry
Louis Parker
Henry L. Or
Corinne Switzer
Glen Bachman
Whitten
Cadillac
Clarence Pleper
Hjalmer Leerburg
M. ©. Weaver
Mercury
Woodford B. Fisher
Robert B. Hegland
Richard J. Cole
Joan H. Lettow
Jacob Faust
Hubbbard
Raye C. Tesixe
Central States Electric
Steamboat Choir
Senate
Democratic
Architects Survey
County Home
Glen Dole
Ayor
Ril
Arkansas
Walter Riordan
Goverly
Dr. Petersen
State Board
Henry
Burns
Young Democrats
County
Buckeye Man
Tawa
Pine Lake
The
Conservation Commission
Towa
Pine Creek
Wildcat’canyon
Lawrence MecNertney
Second Ward
James I. Campbell
Campbell
West Edgington Avenue
McNertney
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