Austrian Youths To Present Musical At Providence
Austrian students on leave from universities perform Merry Scenes of Austria a musical show in Providence on Sunday April 23 at 3 p m in the school auditorium. The tour endorsed by the American Friends Service committee aims to showcase Austrian culture and foster international goodwill through authentic costumes songs dances and yodeling. An eight months United States tour features 14 girls and boys from Amt fuer Studentenwanderungen with sponsorship by local groups and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
New Providence
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Eldora American Legion
Clyje Club
Women’s Music Club
Friends Church
Roy Clampett
American Friends Service Committee
Friends Committee
United States
America
Amt Fuer Studentenwanderungen
Oskar F. Bock
University of
Vienna
Britain
American Legation
Education, Division of
Unesco ‘Commission For
Society
Austro-American Institute of Education
Austrian National Union of Students
Glens Win Hatchery Flock Contest Honor on Radio
Eldora pair Mr and Mrs A Glen will be heard on Hy-Line Hi-Lites broadcast from station WHO tomorrow morning. Herb Plambeck, WHO farm editor, will interview the Glens near Pleasant Chapel. Their flock, raised in 1948 seven miles southwest of Eldora, produced 2358 eggs per pullet in 356 days earning a plaque and derail from the hatchery. Wendell Moore of Eldora placed second in Hardin county with 243.4 eggs per pullet.
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al Hardin County
A Glen
Eldora
Herb Plambeck
Glens
Pleasant Chapel
Wendell Moore
Hardin County
Eldora Board Reports on Chicago School Buildings
Eldora board of education members and Superintendent K. Schmidt met Wednesday with two Eldora planning board members L. L. Scott and E. B. Crosley to discuss a Chicago visit. Seven recently constructed one story schools were reviewed for lighting and practicality for pupils.
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Eldora Board of Education
K. Schmidt
Eldora Planning Board
Chicago
Eldorans
Ilinois
L. L. Scott
E. B. Crosley
Rural Women's Day to Be Apr. 26
"International Relations" will be the theme of Rural Women's Day set for Wednesday April 26 at 1 30 p m in the new American Legion memorial building at Radcliffe. Mrs Eldon Rosene of Madrid fifth district committeewoman will speak on her United Nations visit at Lake Success N Y, and Mrs Mildred K Wellman district extension supervisor will present five foreign students from Holland Finland India China and Syria studying at Iowa State College. A citizenship talk will be given by the Rev W C Sawtell of Union and community singing will be led by Mrs Arthur Cooper of Steamboat Rock. Town and rural women are invited to attend.
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New
Iowa State College
W. C. Sawtell
Arthur Cooper
Steamboat Rock
Walter Jeske Earns Straight A’s at Ames
Walter Jeske of Eldora, a junior at Iowa State College, earned straight A’s last quarter in Ames. He studies agronomy, vocational education principles, sociology, psychology, and economics of arm marketing and was elected president of the Iowa State chapter of the Iowa Future Teacher’s Association. He also leads Gamma Delta Theta as president, serves as VP of the Agricultural Education Club and the Inter-Faith Council, co-ticket chairman of the Spring College Welsha celebration, and is a member of Beta Sigma Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jeske
Eldora
Iowa State College
Ames
Jeske
Iowa State
Iowa Future Teacher's Association
Gamma Delta
Agricultural Education Club
Inter - Faith Council
Spring College
Beta Sigma Psi
Scouts Work for First Class Rank
Eight members of Eldora Boy Scout troop 334 strive for first class rank and a trip to the national jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania in late June. Only one scout will go. tests from an all day hike and swimming instructions at the Training School pool aim to help earn eligibility. Scouts named include Bob Travis Gary Cettrow K Don Sekemeier Bruce Froning Dick Walde Kelvin Huehn Danny Munson and David Scholey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Boy Scout
Valley Forge
Bob Travis
Gary Cettrow
K. Don_ Sekemeier
Bruce Froning
Dick Walde
Kelvin Huehn
Danny Munson
David Scholey
Eldora Chamber Sees 188 Members in 1950 list
Eldora Chamber of Commerce membership stood at 188 Thursday morning with a goal of 200 by May 1. Doyle Fetton of Tama is set to begin duties as full time secretary on May 1. Donald A. Madrae of Elders was installed as president of the Iowa University chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon, the honorary graduate business education fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora ‘Chamber of Commerce
Doyle, Fetton
Tama
Donald A. Mad Rae
Iowa University
Delta Pi Epsilon
Doyle Felton
Newton
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Felton
M.C
Herald-Index
Instructor Coming PB A Rouse To Eldora Lodge
District lodge officer A Rouse will visit Eldora lodge room Monday evening April 17 to give instruction in ritualistic work. Noble Grand Floyd Hurtt asks lodge members to attend.
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PB. A. Rouse
Eldora Lodge
Noble Grand
Floyd Hurtt
Simpson College Choir to Perform Today at 1 30 p m
The Simpson college choir will give a concert at the school here today at 1 30 p m with no admission charge, though a collection will be taken. The event invites public attendance and notes Charles Britsch, Eldora vocal music instructor, is an alumnus of Simpson College.
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Simpson College
Charles Britsch
Eldora
Tax money distributed to schools towns and townships total 631911
County treasurer W H Lepley mailed checks for the first quarter property taxes totaling 631911 to schools cities and towns and townships. Schools received 513267 while cities and towns got 113221 and townships 5422 with allocations based on taxes paid in each district.
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W. H. Lepley
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Ackley
New Providence
Hubbard
Alden
Union
Steamboat Rock
Owasa
Buckeye
Radcliffe
Whitten
Town Falls
Mullard
Steamboat
Eldora Bands And Vocal Units Enter Hampton Contest
Eldora high school sends a 45 member band and mixed chorus to Hampton for the pre state music contest for large groups. Vocal groups led by Charles Britsch perform at the Methodist church with times from 7 24 p m to 9 44 p m. Schools from Hardin county enter, and winners advance to state competition April 21 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Nampton
Hampton
Hardin County
Wayne Aurand
Votal
Charles Britsch
Clear Lake
Iowa Falls
Lake Mills
Eldora
Federal Expert to survey building needs for school
Subject to the approval of the Eldora school board N E Viles of the U S Office of Education Washington D C will be here April 24 to study the school building problem He is assistant chief of the school building service and will examine local facilities possible sites for construction of new buildings and the future population
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora School Board
N. E. Viles
U.S. Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Viles
Mail Hauling Bids Sought Between Eldora Post Office and Depot
Bids for carrying mail between the Eldora postoffice and the M and St. L depot will be received at the local postoffice up to next Monday. Blanks for bidding may be obtained at the postoffice. The mail can be handled with a car and trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Pine Lake Wildlife Club Trapshoot Weekend
Pine Lake Wildlife club will hold a trapshoot near Upper Pine Lake. Traps open at noon on Sunday. Event had been advertised for April 20. another shoot is scheduled for April 30.
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Pine Lake
Ensemble Coming Reflects Aurand's Music History
Max Van Derveer profiles the Parkinson musical ensemble tied to Wayne Aurand. Originating in 1932, founded by AW B Parkinson, it showcases historic instruments through educational performances. Now directed by Richard and Jane Schultz, the troupe travels the Midwest and Canada, rotating instrument families yearly.
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Ensemble Coming
Aurand
W. B. Parkinson
Parkinson
Midwest
Canada
Richard Schultz
Jane Parkinson
Circulation of Petitions to Rebuild Dam Near Eldora
Mayors and residents plan to circulate petitions this week to urge Governor Beardsley and the Iowa Conservation Commission to reconstruct the dam on the Iowa River near Pine Lake State Park east of Eldora. Sportsmen groups in Central Iowa will be asked to help gather signatures in Eldora Hardin county towns and nearby centers like Grundy Center Wellsburg and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beardsley
Conservation Commission
Iowa River
D. M. Nyquiat
Iowa
Pine Lake
State Conservation Commission
Beardsley
State of Iowa
Seven Eldora Stores Set New Weekday and Saturday Hours
Seven Eldora stores including Cleveland's Woodward's Modern Fashion Leuthold's Star Clothing and Shoe Co Harrison's and Ben Franklin will close at 5 p m on weekdays and 8 30 p m on Saturdays effective May 1. The schedule remains in effect until further notice.
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Eldora
Cleveland’s
Woodward's
Modern Fashion
Leuthold's
Star Clothing and Shoe Co
Harrison's
Ben Franklin
Stork Delivers Baby During Car Ride to Hospital
A 22 year old mother Mrs Ronald Rackley of Radcliffe gave birth to a son in a car around 12 16 Wednesday noon between Eldora and Hubbard while being taken to Eldora Memorial hospital by her parents Mr and Mrs Milford Lewis of Hubbard. A nurse attended and a doctor was called. Both mother and baby are reported to be well. Mrs Rackley has one other child.
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Ronald Rackley
Radcliffe
Eldora
Hubbard
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Milford Lewis
Rackley
Willig Remembers Roosevelt's Death
On the fifth anniversary of President Roosevelt's death Glen Willig of Eldora recalls April 12 1945 when his destroyer Zellars at Okinawa was hit by a suicide plane killing 40 and wounding 36. The ship fires were extinguished after 2 hours and the crew mourned while a half mast flag news reached Eldora.
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Roosevelt
Glen Willig
Eldora
Zellars
Wills
Okinawa
Willig
Debaters Tull and Ruby End Season With 14 Wins in Debates
Eldora pair Dean Ruby and Jim Tull of Iowa State Teachers College finished with 14 decisions and 5 losses after placing fifth in a 40-team field at the University of Minnesota freshman tournament. They debated the national collegiate question about government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Eldora
Dean Ruby
Jim Tull
University of Minnesota
Debaters Shine as El Dora High Caps Debating Year
At Minneapolis the 1849 Eldora high graduates defeated freshman teams from Wisconsin University Moorhead Teachers and Concordia Junior College St Paul. They lost to River Falls Teachers and South Dakota U. Ruby was among nine honored with outstanding debater certificates. Before the finale, the local duo had won 9 of 12 debates.
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Ment
Minneapolis
Eldora High
Wisconsin University
Moorhead
Concordia Junior College of
St. Paul
River Falls
South Dakota
U. Ruby
Friends Speaker Coming Tuesday Eldora church event
Professor Kenneth Brooks, a noted English Friend and educator, speaks at Eldora Congregational on Tuesday the 18th at 8:00 p.m. His talk titled Great Britain Today covers his postwar work across England and Europe and is sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee of Des Moines. He also addresses the Eldora Rotary at noon with a free will offering for AFSC work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brooks
Eldora Congregational Church
Great Britain
Brooks
England
Europe
American Friends Service Committee
Des Moines
Eldora Rotary Club
Eldora Scouts Visit Drake University Relays
Twelve Eldora Explorer Scouts will travel to Des Moines on April 28 to visit Drake University and attend the relay events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Eldora
Des Moines
Drake University
New Engineer Joins Soil Service Here
Harold Sundelius an army veteran from Fort Douglas Utah with rank of captain will start as agricultural engineer with the eleven county soil conservation district teaming with Engineer Stanley Collins. Sundelius a Boone native previously served with soil conservation at Ottumwa Denison and Corydon before his army enlistment. He is unmarried and plans to live with his mother who will relocate from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sundelius
Army
Fort Douglas
Utah
Soil Conservation District
Stanley Collins
Sandelius
Boone
Soil Conservation Service
Ottumwa
Denison
Corydon
Chicago
Franz Winter Named Farmer of the Week
Franz Winter, a Grant township native, farms 200 acres 30 miles southeast of Hubbard and raises Spotted Poland China hogs. He and his family will receive the Barrier of the Week prizes at New Grand theatre next Wednesday night, including a framed 11 by 14 photograph and 30 one dollar trade certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Franz Winter
Herald-Ledger
Hubbard
Winter
Fit
Henry Winter
Feang
Joan
Richard
David
Dennis
Franz
New Grand Theatre
Attorneys to Gather for Legal Institute Dinner
A dinner and legal institute for attorneys of the Eleventh Judicial District and their wives will be held at the Congregational Church tomorrow night at 6 30. Edward C Halbach of Clinton will address the group on the Decree of Descent as chairman of the Town Bar association special committee on probate administration. Hardin County lawyers will act as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Judical District
Congregational Church
Edward C. Halbach
Clinton
Town Bar Association
Hardin County
Fish Fry to Finance Valley Forge Trip for Explorer Scout
Pine Lake Wildlife club announces a four fish fry stag at the clubhouse on Thursday April 20. Proceeds finance an Explorer Scout's trip to the national jamboree at Valley Forge. Tickets sold for dinner. The trip winner will be chosen by essays and an overnight encampment contest overseen by Eagle Scout James Hauser. Departure June 9 via Camp Mitigwa, Boone, Chicago, Niagara Falls, West Point, New York City, Valley Forge, then Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Valley Pores
Valley Forge
James Hauser
Eldora
Camp
Mitigwa
Boone
Chicago
Niagara Falls
West Point
New York City
Washington, D. C
Shower Aids Cleon Vieman Fire Victims Near Eldora
A community shower for the Cleon Vieman family, who lost all possessions when their home burned southeast of here on March 27, is set for next Tuesday at 7:90 PM in the Eldora township building. Sponsored by the township Farm Bureau, the public is invited to donate household items while cookies and doughnuts will be provided. the committee includes Mr and Mrs Lewis Crosser, Mr and Mrs Otto Barr, and Mr and Mrs Bert Goodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Vieman
Here
Eldora Township
Township Farm Bureau
Lewis Crosser
Otto Barr
Bert Goodell
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Providence
Board
Sita
Dean Ruby Simtull
EHS
Max van Derveer
AW. B. Parkinson
Schubert Parkinson
Schubert
Ee Sportsmen
Elders
Eldora Cemetery
Stork
J. D. Hossler
Williams
Melvin H. Hill
Hossler
Hardin County Republican Central Committee
Tull
Ruby
Soil Service
C of C
Legal Institute
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