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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1972
Page
5
An old Eldora railroad depot, now closed and repurposed as an office adjacent to a mobile home building, prompts questions about its fate. Readers ponder restoration versus demolition, while recalling memories of travel, greetings, and the era of passenger trains in America.
Stewart Haas of the Waterloo Courier A D Beers Co Des Moines and Al Schaffer Eldora News publishers sat on a Printing and Journalism Advisory Committee during a Tuesday visit to the Iowa Training School for Boys Eldora. Superintendent Carle O’Neil outlined basic philosophies Vocational Principal Jack Van Sickle discussed programs. A tour of facilities was led by Howard Clemons and Bill Gregson. The committee reviewed current printing and journalism offerings and gave recommendations with lunch in ITS dining room. Bill Harner coordinated the day’s activities as vocational supervisor.
Eldora VISTA volunteer Charles Kniftel presented the program on Mid Iowa Community Action Inc at the Kiwanis club meeting Thursday night An interclub session in Ames featured International President Wes Bartlett as guest speaker Eldora attendees included Mr and Mrs R A Scott Mr and Mrs Noah Valde Mr and Mrs John Essig Mr and Mrs Don LaVelle Mr and Mrs Linus Doughty and Mr and Mrs Jurgen Tjaden
Eldora High School junior Donita Hermsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Hermsen of Eldora has been selected to attend Girls State at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls April 10 Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Walter Sayer Post 182. The week long program places girls in political party roles, campaigns, votes, and elects officers.
Ron Watson, Eldora pharmacist and owner of Watson Pharmacy, chaired the Towa Pharmaceutical Association Committee on Employee Employer Relations at the association’s Des Moines convention. The panel handles issues between employee pharmacists and employer relationships.
The F.LLP.P.E.D. spring play titled a two act comedy will be presented Wednesday April 19 at p.m. in the Hubbard Community School Gymnasium. Tickets at the door. Play set in New York City follows a women s liberation group and features Christabelle Pendleton and Clyde Pendleton as parents of three daughters with a large cast including Danielle Wiechmann Charles Schwinger Joy Krueger Donna Jacobs Shari Kissinger Mike Eilbeck Randy Riefschneider John Schlie and many others.
Business Manager Jan Kosanke of Eldora serves as assistant business manager for the 30th annual horse show sponsored by the Iowa State University Block and Bridle Club of Ames. The event runs April 15-16 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
A large equipment workshop is set for Friday at 1 PM at the Hubbard Recreation Club. Carol Gilbert reports the Hardin County Extension Home Economist. Sue Stone and Ellen Thomas will discuss buying large appliances and features. Miriam Nelson will demonstrate an electronic oven and answer questions. The session is not open to the public.
About 50 people attended Tuesdays Union-Whitten Community Club meeting in the Union school gym. Superintendent Ken Wilcox and Dr. Richard Baum led discussions on financial programs and alternatives for the school. A nominating committee for next year's officers was named with Mrs. Dale Landt chair. other members included Mrs. Gene Collins, Mrs. Gene Bachman, Mrs. Don Fiscus, and Mrs. Howard Cakerice.
Craig Anderson, longtime Gladbrook Community High School principal, is named superintendent at Union-Whitten Community School for 1972-73. He replaces Kenneth Wilcox, who resigns to take a similar post at Lynnville Sully. Anderson previously taught mathematics and physical education at Senet Valley and has served as athletic director at Gladbrook.
Mrs. Viola Maynard announces 14 new Neighborhood Youth Corps positions for summer with after school work possible later. Participants earn 1.60 dollars hourly, work two hours daily five days weekly during the school year, and up to 40 hours weekly in summer. Programs run through non profit groups such as schools and day cares, with 75 percent federal state funding and 25 percent employer share. Eligibility includes past present or potential ADC recipients.
Masaru Kalida a 22 year old from Japan arrives to live with the Charles Haywood family near Union for a two year work study program. Kalida will assist on a 050 acre farm seven miles northeast of Union while sharing a home and learning American farm life until January 1973.
Wednesday Nite Ladies Ramco and La Velle Oil lead with high team scores. Millie Lloyd tops individual with 283 and 534 in separate divisions. Tuesday Afternoon Guttersnipes and Frances Primus post top games and series. UFC League shows New Providence Hardware and Harold Lloyd high marks. Country Club Ladies list winners and top series with Betty Tietz and Kathryn Wilts among leaders.
Miss Judith Stiles of Eldora was named secretary to the United Methodist Church minister in Eldora on a part time basis, succeeding Mrs. F. M. Cobb who served six years. Stiles also serves as children's librarian at the Eldora Public Library.
Ralph W. Bastain, 65, former Eldora teacher and football coach in the 1930s, died Sunday in a Fort Dodge hospital. Services were held Tuesday in Fort Dodge. Bastain was immediate past president of the Iowa State Bar Association and past president of the Iowa Elks Association, with roles in Judicature Society and the American Arbitration Board. He led MacDonalds Vitamized Feed Co and sat on I. D. Packing Co. board. A former Republican chairman of the Town Sixth Congressional District and GOP delegate to the 1964 National Convention, he was a graduate of Mountingside College and taught and coached at Fort Dodge High School before earning a law degree. Survivors include his wife Margaret Ann Mulock Bannister. his first wife Rachel Baughman Bastian died in 1962.
April service schedule lists the Drivers License Examiners from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18. On April 19 an Army Recruiter is available 9:30 a.m. to noon with Employment Service 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 shows Drivers. April 24 offers Social Security 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and April 26 repeats Army Recruiter 9:30 a.m. to noon with Employment Service 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 again notes Drivers availability.
A fragmented portrait portrays a farmer as an executive type with home and office, scientist with fertilizer gear, purchasing agent in a straw hat, and dietitian fond of alfalfa. He dominates local capital, enjoys fairs and rain, and stands as friend, competitor, customer, and nation’s groundwork for self-reliant citizens.
The American Cancer Society memorials drive in Hardin County is promoted by Mrs. Dennis Brinkmeyer of Radcliffe and includes Katherine's window display in Eldora. The appeal cites David Stanley's earlier article and runs April 10 through 28 urging donations to fight cancer. Eldora Community Hospital seeks $322.70 from Richard Ellis in a Hardin County District Court petition.
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