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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
1
Eldora faced a surprise blizzard that halted life after a 10 inch snowfall. City and county crews battled drifted streets, hospitals and shops limited, as power outages affected Steamboat Rock area and emergency crews kept vital services running.
April blizzard tears through Hardin and surrounding areas causing significant livestock and poultry losses. State death toll rises to 14 with Dubuque recording 19.2 inches and other towns near 10–19 inches. A vet delivers a calf after snowmobile travel. roads blocked. warm weather may aggravate farm conditions as mud and cold threaten cattle.
Ramundt a west Eldora farmer reports the loss of 9,000 turkey poults in a blizzard after the birds were moved to range pens to make room for 11,000 toms. Poults 12 weeks old perished in snow covered shelters. insurance covered part of the $27,000 loss. State wide about 120,000 poults were killed. Thompson Hatchery Ellsworth lost 57,000 on the range. Turkeys valued at $2.50 to $3.50 each.
Several thousand head of cattle and calves died across the state as drifting snow and wind stormed through farms. Neil Hadley of Union suffered the heaviest loss in southern Hardin county with several 500 pound feeder cattle buried by snow. Farmers reported losses ranging from a few head to numerous calves needing to be dug out.
As winds intensified and temperatures dropped, families without power sought warmth at gas stores or with neighbors who had electricity. Three neighboring families stayed Monday night at the Marvin Grantow home four miles west of Eldora until power returned late Tuesday morning.
A snow accumulation led to a two car collision in Hubbard on Tuesday afternoon causing about 900 dollars in property damage. No injuries were reported and the incident is under local investigation.
Hardin County Rural Electric Cooperative in Iowa Falls reports more than 300 customers without power as temperatures dip into the low 20s. Trucks ran but roads were impassable. some lines restored only Tuesday afternoon after outages Monday. Eldora area saw 50 to 75 outages. Pine Lake and nearby spur lines also affected. Seven inches of snow remained with ten inches fallen earlier. temperatures fluctuated, with highs near 47 and 95 and lows around 21 to 22 degrees.
The Eldora Chamber of Commerce announces an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 21 at the swimming pool park starting at 2 p.m. It is open to children up to age 12 with hundreds of candy eggs and prizes across three age groups five and under, 4-0 years, and 10-12 years. Committee members include Dave Christensen Clem Marsden Ron Bellinghaus en Roger Leuthold Bruce Harvey Roger Martin and Mel Roetman.
Ida Grove High School vocal department stages Man of La Mancha on Friday and Saturday April 18 and 19 with a 7:30 p.m. curtain. Director William Hide leads the production based on Don Quixote. Marriage license records show Mark A. Ricks and Cynthia K. Conway, both 21 and from Hubbard. Writ of habeas corpus sought by Miley A. Strayer Jr. in Hardin County District Court alleges illegal restraint at Iowa Training School since June 8, 1970, with Strayer now 19.
Holy Week services are set at the United Methodist Church in Eldora. Rev Donald Arthur of Waterloo District will be Palm Sunday speaker with sermon A Prayer for a City. Dr C E Cooley of Gilman will speak Monday on Something to Get Excited About. A motion picture The Lord is Risen screens Tuesday. Rev Arthur Frankhauser of Cedar Rapids speaks Wednesday on No Way Around the Cross. An all-day communion Thursday runs 7 am to 8 30 pm with other evenings at 7 30 pm.
Eldora area churches announce Holy Week programs with emphasis on Good Friday April 20 and Easter sunrise services April 22. United Church of Christ hosts Good Friday at 12 30 p.m. with Dr. C Raymond Reed of United Methodist as speaker. combined choir. Easter sunrise at Pine Lake beach area 6 30 p.m. weather permitting. Methodist church if inclement. Breakfast after service. youth group in charge of service. Special Methodist nights, Assembly of God regular services, and other church plans listed.
Final rites were held at Avey Funeral Home Eldora for Ralph W Williams 74 who died Monday at his home in Marshalltown Burial was in Albion Cemetery He was a brother of Floyd Eugene and Jeannette Williams Survived by two sons three daughters one stepson one stepdaughter two sisters three brothers one step grandson and four step granddaughters Preceded by parents one sister and three brothers Born May 8 189 in Indiana Married Maude Pieters November 17 1925 Eldora She died in 1961 Married Nina Weaver June 25 1965.TEXT
Eldora Community School board approved a 600 increase for Superintendent George Rinehart and 500 each for High School Principal Clem Marsden and Elementary Principal Larry Reed for the 1973-74 year. A 5000 life insurance policy for staff was also authorized. bids on windows and elementary repairs were discussed. coaching position for girls basketball to be filled after contracts due April 16.
Regular Har din County League of Municipalities session set for Eldora at 7 30 p m per Dr G Gould report The meeting agenda and exact venue appear in the brief notice draft from the organization.
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