Room Cards Available For Field Days Housing
The Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days on June 21 and 22 offer room listings for households willing to rent rooms. Homer Runkel chairs the housing committee amid strong response. boundaries cover C NW RR to M & St L RR, Washington St to 9th Ave Edgington and 17th Aves. Committee members include Armand Ruppel James Tull Robt Jackson Robt Emick Donald Wilson Geo Shafer Lloyd Coonradt Aage Jensen Freel Reed Geo Edwards and Homer Runkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Runkel
Housing Committee
C & NW RR
Washington St
M & St. L RR
Edgington
17Th Aves
Armand Ruppel
James Tull
Robt. Jackson
Robert Emick
Donald Wilson
Geo. Shafer
Lloyd Coonradt
Aage Jensen
Freel Reed
Pine Lake
Geo. Edwards
Rural
Landscaping at new elementary school kicks off
Vocational agriculture instructor Armand Ruppel guides ag class members in early landscaping at the new elementary school. Work includes ordered shrubs around the building, seeding on the north and west sides and the southeast hill, a rocked play area, and a new sidewalk along the north side connecting current walks to the northwest and east doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Ruppel
Tull Leads Colorado Debaters in Oklahoma Meet
James Tull of Eldora was among five Colorado university students in the Missouri Valley Forensic league event at the University of Oklahoma. The two man Colorado team won six of eight debates as they argued the U S should create River Valley authorities nationwide. Tull, a Colorado junior set to graduate next February, previously debated at EHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tull
J. E. Tull
Eldora
Colorado University
University of Oklahoma
Colorado
U. S
TVA
United States
Tull
EHS
St Olaf students to present spring recital series
St Olaf college music students perform in a sequence of spring recitals this month featuring voice organ and piano. Robert Granner a music major from Eldora will give an organ recital at Roe Memorial Chapel on April 17 son of Walter H Granner and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf College
Robert Granner
Eldora
Roe Memorial Chapel
Granner
Walter H. Granner
Nelson to Start at Star Clothing and Shoe Store
Dean Nelson 24 of Alden will begin work at Star Clothing and Shoe Store here next Monday replacing Gene Modlin who moved to OcWelth. Nelson a four year Air Force veteran is married with a two year old son and will move his family into the Jack Leonard duplex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Nelson
Alden
Star Clothing and Shoe Store
Gene Modlin
Oclwelh
Nelson
Air Force
Jack Leonard Duplex
Rites Today For Hassman Boy
Final rites are set for two year old William Emil Hassman infant son of Mr and Mrs O T Hassman Eldora born January 18 1954 at Eldora He died Tuesday at Eldora Memorial hospital The Rev John Moore First Methodist church will officiate Interment Eldora cemetery Survived by parents three sisters Carol Jill Susan and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlies Dressen of Decatur IL The father is agent at the M and St L Railway station here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrle and Creps
William Emil Hassman
O. T. Hassman
Eldora
Eldora Memorial Hospital
John Moore
First Methodist Church
Carol
Jill
Susan
Charlies Dressen
Decatur
Four Eldora Residents to Appear on Live Telecast
Four Eldora people, Jim Hauser Gerald Modlin and Mr and Mrs Ben Juchems, will appear on the RFD news program on WHO TV Monday noon to explain the Days slated in June. Hauser and Modlin are co chairmen of the local steering committee. The Juchems live on the farm to be used during the two day event. Des Moines station is part sponsor of Field Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
RFD
Who-Tv
Jim Hauser
Gerald Modlin
Ben Juchems
Hauser
Modlin
Juchems
Des Moines TV
Cana Conference At St. Mary's Here Sunday
A Cana conference for married couples is set for Sunday in St. Mary's parish hall from 1 15 p m to 5 p m. Father John E Graham of Buckingham will conduct with lunch and a later benediction and renewal of marriage vows in church. Publicity, food and literature chairmen are listed. all married couples are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John E. Graham
Buckingham
Byron Spear
Ed Clary
Steckler
Lewis Lawler
Eldora Girl Scout Spring Council Meeting Planned
The Eldora Girl Scout spring council meeting will be held at 9 a m in the city park next Tuesday. Attendees will plan the summer camps and enjoy a picnic breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Girl Scout
Rock wash leaves gap at Iowa river dam center
Four Republican races are noted while no Democrat is present as high water washes rock from the Iowa river dam center. A bulge forms in the wall and dirt settles in the river bed. Authorities say the structure is not threatened. New rock will be placed, a stockpile is on site, and repairs are expected soon. Flood gates opened to reroute the main channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa River
Rural Teachers Hold Meeting In Hardin County
The Hardin County Rural Teachers association met at Buckeye consolidated school on April 6 to discuss textbooks in arithmetic and spelling the profile charts from January Iowa Every Pupils Tests and areas of strength and weakness for students in grades three through eight. Other topics included parent teacher conferences supplementary reading materials permanent records teacher certification and employment with the next year's first meeting tentatively set for Aug. 17 per County Supt. Kermith S Huehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Rural Teachers Association
Buckeye Consolidated School
Iowa Every
Kermith S. Huehn
Brindle To Get Merit Certificate
Laura J Brindle Whitten and Gary E Diehl Grundy Center are among 4300 high school seniors honored with merit certificates by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The winners, among 60000 seniors nominated by principals to take the October NMSC tests, are in the top half of one percent in ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura J. Brindle
Whitten
Gary E. Diehl
Grundy Center
National Merit Scholarship Corp
NMSC
Youth Rally Draws 200 at Evergreen Meeting
Over 200 youths and sponsors attended the spring Youth Fellowship Rally of the Evangelical United Brethren churches in district 9 at Evergreen. Guests included College quartet members Robert Hefti Dick Brown Norland Bisley and Bill Miller and Westmar College VP Dr. A V Howland who shared testimonies in message and music. An afternoon talent hour featured church vocal instrumental music and oratory. Supper was served by the host church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
District 9
Robert Hefti
Dick Brown
Norland Bisley
Bill Miller
A. V. Howland
Westmar College
Iowa Falls Rites For O Malia 56
Arthur O Malia lifelong Iowa Falls resident died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning from a heart attack Rites held in Iowa Falls He was in the taxi business for over 25 years He survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Jay Oswood of San Diego and Sharon at home and two sons Ted of Iowa Falls and Jerry of Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O'Malia
Iowa Falls
Jay Oswood
San Diego
Calif
Sharon
Ted
Jerry
Des Moines
Fifteen Teachers Return Signed Contracts
Fifteen teachers including Clement Marsden and Anne Bender signed contracts with Supt. Paul J. Simons for next year. Marsden's high school principal pay is 5300 and Bender's is 3900, with Bender shifting to administration in the elementary system. Jeanne Campbell moves to sixth grade, with a remedial program planned under Simons’ supervision to assist slow learners. Other returning staff include Colyn, Coonradt, Nelson, Huggins, Hough, Ernwine, Echelbarger, Durian, Skidmore and Lamer across grades and subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Simons
Clement Marsden
Alementary
Anne Bener
Bender
Jeanne Campbell
Supt. Simons
Lena Colyn
Ruby Coonradt
Mary Nelson
Herberta Huggins
Ruth Hough
Agnes Ernwine
Robert Echelbarger
Margaret Durian
Hilvid Skidmore
Ruth Lamer
Conference Women Missionary Meeting In Iowa Oskaoosa
Nearly 300 attendees gathered at Wollen Penn College Oskaoosa for the spring conference of the Women's Missionary Union of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends. National president Freda Hadley of Freeport Maine spoke, with reports on Jamaica and a missionary play The Power Behind Our Missionaries presented. Attendees included reps from Honey Creek and New Providence groups and many local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
Honey Creek
Women's Missionary Union of Iowa
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Wolem Penn College
Oskaoosa
Archie Runner
Chester
Guilford Street
Marion Rains
Ross Reece
Marvin Cox
Wm. Kirk
Howard Martin
Etta Spring
James McKenzie
Leota Walton
Glen McCullough
Glen Speas
Harold Frazier
John Martin
Leona Hadley
Wilbur Davis
Blanche Cook
Maurice Cool
Mamie Frazer
Melvin Laughlin
Freda
Milton) Hadley
Freeport
Maine
Hester G
Vern C.) Parsons
Marshalltown
Local Auto Dealers List Read Like Classifieds
A fragmented OCR list from Iowa Falls and surrounding towns shows multiple car brands and dealer names including Buick Nash Chevrolet GMC Ford and Oldsmobile. Names tied to individuals include James B Ahlberg Agnes E Olson Lawrence L Kelley Bert Mortvedt Robert N Simpson Henry J Sena Talena Johnson and Bob Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Marie Lawler
Iowa Falls
Buick
James B. Ahlberg
Nash
H. B
Agnes E. Olson
Lawrence L. Kelley
Eldora
Chevrolet
Bert Mortvedt
Radcliffe
Robert N. Simpson
G.M.C
Dean Block
Alden
Ford
Iowa Veterinary Supply Co
Bob Wilson
Ackley
International Truck
Henry J
Sena
Talena
Johnson
Oldsmobile
Fish Fry Draws Warm Night Guests From Kiwanis Rotary
More than 100 members and guests attended a fish fry at Pine Lake Wildlife Club on Tuesday evening hosted by Warm Night school and the El Dora Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Mr and Mrs Ernest Wright shared slides from a trip to Europe and the Middle East. Wright, the state farm advisor for state institutions, spoke briefly as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Kiwanis
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Ernest Wright
Europe
Middle East
Wright
RYP Square Dance Tomorrow Night
A square dance at the county youth building tomorrow night will raise funds for building equipment. The Rural Youth People organization sponsors the public event, starting at 8 30 p m with Dick Betten of Ackley as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryp
County Youth Building
County Rural Youth People Organization
Dick Betten
Ackley
Attorney 72 Dies in Hampton After Heart Attack
H. 4H. Uhlenhopp 72 of Hampton father of District Court Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp died Tuesday after a heart attack suffered three days earlier. He had practiced law for many years in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Stinson Files For Franklin County Attorney Nomination
Keith J. Stinson, Hampton attorney, filed nomination papers in Franklin county Tuesday seeking a third term as county attorney. The papers were circulated by supporters ahead of the deadline. Stinson’s federal trial in Cedar Rapids begins Monday on charges of illegal transportation of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith J. Stinson
Hampton
Hardin County
Franklin County
Stinson
Friends
Cedar Rapids
Reverend John J. Brittell dies in California
Word comes to Eldora of the sudden death of Reverend John J. Brittell aged 70 on Friday April 6 from a heart attack at his Visalia California home. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial in Visalia. Survived by his wife two sons John at home and Robert of Homestead Park Pa and four daughters Dorothy Kelsen Marjorie Newhouse Evelyn Lady Peggy Cowles all of various cities. He served the Presbyterian church at Ackley from 1927 to 1941 and will be remembered by many in the community. They have lived in California since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
John J. Brittell
Visalia
Calif
John
Robert
Homestead Park
Dave Kelsen
Dorothy
Waterloo
Lehr H. Newhouse
Marjorie
Omaha
Neb
Malcom C. Lady
Evelyn
Dixon
Ill
Ben Cowles
Peggy
San Marino
Brittell
Presbyterian Church
Ackley
California
Hospital Victims Named In Aged Community Roster
A fragment lists names of individuals in several Iowa towns associated with hospital notices or memorials including Eldora New Providence Hubbard Iowa Falls Union and New Providence and names such as Evelyn Paul Alvina Tuch Charles E Schafer Lyman Sheets Jim Burns and Terry Barnhart among others in a period newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Evelyn Paul
Alvina Tuch
Charles E. Schafer
Lyman Sheets
Jim Burns
Herbert Milton
New Providence
R. J. Hadley
Robert Beach
Hubbard
Earl Roe
Charlotte Walters
Iver Larson
John Stover
Matilda L. Maine
Iowa Falls
Terry Barnhart
Union
Earl Wiley
Mary Burghduff
County warns to remove road obstructions along highways
The Hardin County Index reports the county board of supervisors notified property owners that obstructions along county highways must be removed. County auditor Fred A. Reed said most obstructions are electric fences and will be removed or moved by highway crews if not removed by owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Hardin County Index
Fred A. Reed
Death Notice for Mrs. Fred Yantis 58 LaPlata Missouri
Word has been received of the death on Monday of Mrs. Fred Yantis age 58 in LaPlata Missouri. The Yantis family lived in the Liscomb and Liberty neighborhoods before moving to Missouri. Surviving are 11 of her 13 children: Fred Jr Dean Melvin Harold Bacon of Marshalltown Leo Union Fern at home Vernon Roscoe Kirksville Sam in North Dakota Jim in Germany and Mrs B J Moore Littleton Colorado. Burial was in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yantis
LaPlata
Yantis
Liscomb
Liberty
Missouri
Fred, Jr
Dean
Melvin
Harold Bacon
Marshalltown
Leo
Union
Fern
Vernon
Roscoe
Kirksville
Sam
North Dakota
Jim
Germany
B. J. Moore
Littleton
Colo
Pack Meeting Planned by Eldora Cub Scouts
Eldora Cub Scouts will hold their monthly pack meeting in the Congregational church basement next Thursday evening April 19. The meeting will begin at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Cub Scouts
Congregational Church
Pre Kindergarten Pupils To Register This Friday
Registration for children entering kindergarten next fall will be held in the elementary school kindergarten room Friday. Registration runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., with teachers Mrs. Ruth Hough and Miss Lillian Wille in charge. Eligibility requires five years old by November 15. No classes will be held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Simons
Ruth Hough
Lillian Wille
Simons
Making Survey Of Needs At School
Surveys are being completed at Eldora schools to report on building or remodeling needs in the high school and junior high, with citizen committee reports planned for April 23. Surveys cover athletic, music and curriculum departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eldora High School to Present Calimus Elardo Variety Show
A cast of 50 students from Eldora high school will perform Calimus Elardo on Wednesday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The program includes Broadway scenes and original compositions. Proceeds aid spring tour expenses for the band. In charge are Charles Mahaffey and Leona Froning. Admission is 75 and 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Calimus Elardo
Charles Mahaffey
Leona Froning
Telephone meeting on wage law attended by Wilson Hadley
Wilson Hadley attended a Des Moines meeting of independent telephone company officers on Tuesday to discuss the new wage and hour law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
Des Moines
Norman Hoffiner to start mechanic job at Loverin Buick
Radcliffe resident Norman Hoffiner will begin work as a mechanic at Loverin Buick in town on Monday after completing a week of training at the General Motors school in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hoffiner
Radcliffe
Loverin Buick
General Motors
Omaha
Nebr
Union Rebekah Circle Meeting Notice
The Union Rebekah Circle will meet at the hall in Union next Friday, April 20. Members are reminded to bring their dues and contribute to the community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Rebekah Circle
Union
Formation of Handicapped Club in Marshalltown
Central Iowa seeks to form a club for the physically handicapped with a 2 p.m. meeting at Anson Shelter House in Marshalltown Sunday. Wayne Morgart, a Union school teacher and polio survivor, sponsors the effort with help from Des Moines club members. Attendees 16 plus may bring spouses. refreshments provided by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa
Anson Shelter House
Marshalltown
Wayne Morgart
Des Moines
Morgart
Irwin to Lead Sunday Service at Local Church
Tom Irwin Jr now pursuing theology at Iowa will conduct the Service of Divine Worship and deliver the sermon at 11:00 this Sunday April 15 at the First Codereuatorial Church The Rev Ralph Imes pastor left Wednesday for the National Council of Churches convention in Pittsburgh as a voting delegate from Congregational churches of the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Irwin, Jr
University of Iowa
Ralph Imes
National Council of Churches
Pittsburgh
Imes
Congregational Churches of
United States
Hold Services For Mrs Morse's Father
Services were held yesterday afternoon in Ft. Dodge for Albert Jacobsen father of Mrs. W E Morse of Eldora. Mr Jacobsen died Monday of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Albert Jacobsen
W.E. Morse
Eldora
Jacobsen
County Officers Meet at Grundy Center District Session
County supervisor Ernest Reed auditor Fred A. Reed and engineer Wray Furlong attended a district meeting for county officers at Grundy Center Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reed
Fred A. Reed
Wray Furlong
Grundy Center
Drafts Boost GOP candidate slate for county posts
Four nomination races were set as Republicans finalize filing before the midnight deadline. Lloyd A. Roland entered the race for supervisor, challenging Frank V. Beran, with Earl C. Marsh also facing Fred W. Dentel for a seat starting 1957. Dems Colby and Brockett filed, while no Dems seek auditor or several other offices. Incumbents Reed Schumacher Miller Mulford Johnson hold posts. GOP JP candidates listed. no Republican constable nominees filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd A. Roland
Alden
William Kielsmeier
Roland
Iowa Falls
Fred A. Reed
Bob Santee
Beran
Frank V. Beran
Garden City
Board of Supervisors
Earl C. Marsh
New Pro
Faulkner
William N. Dunn
Hubbard
John P. Whitesell
Allan M. Oppen
Lester Ose
Eldora
Paul E. Hodgson
Veil Friedrich
Colby
Cecil Colby
Robertson
Hardin County
Kansas
University of Nebraska
Carl M. Brockett
Buckeye Farmer
Helen E. Schumacher
Fred L. Miller
Julia Mulford
W. A. Johnson
GOP
Justice of the Peace
McFarland
Eldora Township
Fred Marshall
Union Township
C. W. Haase
Harry Kerkhoff
Constable
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Rites Today
Hassman Boy
St. Mary's
Brindle
O’malia
Mr. O’malia
Marsden
Clem Marsden
Anne, Bender
Ted Smith
Ed Engstrom
Carso
Rev. Brittell
Loverin
Fred Dentel
Dentel
Earl Marsh
Irwin
United Food Market
Jack and Jill
Marsh
Denier of
Eldora Volunteer Firemen
H. J. Garles
Liberty Park
Paul Hodgson
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