Eldora OKs teacher resignations and new hires in eight grades
With 1960 51 contracts returned, 11 Eldora teachers resigned across high school junior high and grades, eight in grades. Notables Al Hadar and Warren Zimmerman led resignations though planning to stay in teaching. Four vacancies filled by college graduates to fit vacancies in the grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
al Hadar
Warren Zimmerman
Betty Holloway
Florence Scott
Roger Ganske
Isabelle Kracht
Gloria Ann Nelson
Donna Fink
Ralph Brightwell
Helen Garlock
Mavis Klein
Artie Ruth van Wyke Pella
Central College
Colleen Godwin
Washington
Returnees and hardovers at local teachers college roundup
A list of returnees includes Mina Mae Davis Clemons and Beulah Ludley from Teachers college with third and fourth place, while Schmidt Earl Harmon Anna Bender and Alvena Gildemeister head the returnees from area schools. Other hardovers cover Ruth Milliken Wayne Aurand Dale Purcell Enid Whade Arnold Piersall William Hoag Bernadine Landon Louis E Bower Charles Britsch Agnes Erwine Mirth Hivelin and staff, with junior high coaches Him Al Jacobs and Dale DeVault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Piersall
William Hoag
Bernadine Landon
Louis E. Bower
Charles Britsch
Agnes Ernwine
Kermith Hivelin
Him
al” Jacobs
Dalé DeVault
Henricks Named Farmer of the Week at Hubbard Area
Wm Henricks living on a 200 acre Hubbard area farm four miles south and one mile east of Hubbard will be honored as Farmer of the Week. He will receive an 11 by 14 tinted framed picture of the farm and 30 one dollar gift certificates at a presentation at the New Grand theatre next Wednesday. He came to the United States from Germany in 1926 and married Marian Webmeier in 1933. They have two sons, Dean and Dale, who attend Hubbard school. The Grant township farm is owned by his father in law Albert Wehmeier, who has owned the place for about 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Herald-Ledger
Wm. Henricks
New Grand Theatre
United States
Germany
Henricks
Marian Webmeier
Dean
Dale
Grant Township
Albert Wehmeier
Wehmeier
Whitten Band Wins Division I Rating at Pre-State Contest
The Whitten high school band won a first division rating at the pre state music contest in Wavy. Sherman Botts teaches the 25 student group and they advance to the final event in Charles City Saturday. Other Hardin music results were listed in Tuesday’s Herald Ledger. Ruth Baker and Mrs Charles Britsch are part time vocal instructors. Lena Colyn took second and Audrey Ose fifth in Grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Wavyerly
Charles City
Sherman Botts
South Hardin
Herald-Ledger
Ruth Baker
Charles Britsch
Lena Colyn
Audrey Ose
Ex-Servicemen Start Second Eldora On Farm Class
The Eldora program begins May 1 with 21 veterans in the second On the Farm class. Robert Biederman of Iowa State College will lead, following the first April 1 session with 20 ex servicemen. Each man must complete 200 hours classroom and 100 hours farm work annually, with two weekly sessions tentatively set for Wednesdays and Fridays 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Participants hail from Eldora and nearby towns North of highway 57 and between highways 66 and a line north of the 14 57 junction, including Delmar Hayden Herbert Meeker Sylvester O Reilly Don Schwarck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Robert Biederman
Iowa State College
Biederman
Des Moines
Hidora
Delmar Hayden
Herbert Meeker
Sylvester O’reilly
Don Schwarck
Gerald Shaver
Carleton ‘Wiesner
Dale Tock
William Daleske
Paul Primus
Melvin_Oberhokamp
Elvin Harms
Roland Newby
Charles Ruby
Elmer Ruby
Lower Ceiling Remodeling at Leuthold’s Store
Remodeling work is in progress at Leuthold's clothing store to reinforce and lower the ceiling in the men's section. The project aims to improve airflow and space efficiency while maintaining the store’s layout and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuthold's Clothing Store
Neighbors Plant Oats at Eggleston Farm
Fourteen men helped Cecil Eggleston four miles southeast of Eldora to sow oats for him as he recovers from mumps. Participants included Bud Katz Frank Steinfeldt Wendell Clark Ray McAllister Lowell Mossman Wayne Perkins Dean Groengveld Harold Gibbon and Joe Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourtees
Cecil Eggleston
Eldora
Eggleston
Bud Katz
Frank Steinfeldt
Wendell Clark
Ray McAllister
Lowell Mossman
Wayne Perkins
Dean Groengveld
Harold Gibbon
Joe Beach
Cook Purchases McGinn Interest at Eldora Mill
George Cook, partner in Eldora Mill and Manufacturing Co., has bought Paul McGinn’s interest and becomes sole owner. McGinn plans to sell the Infanseat business elsewhere while Cook continues its manufacture. The Eldora shop, now above Eldora Motor Co., adds a process roller for plywood Infan seal round back and makes custom cabinets and wooden furniture. Cook, from Festville, acquired half the mill late last year. McGinn now lives in Rochester, Minnesota, and runs hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook
Eldora Mill and Manufacturing Co
Paul McGinn
McGinn
Cook
Eldora Motor Co
Festville
Rochester
Minn
Evening Train Schedule Advances Times for Eldora to Albia
Beginning next Sunday the M and St L southbound passenger train will leave Eldora at 6 10 p m 50 minutes earlier than now and arrive at Albia 25 minutes earlier for better connections. The morning northbound train time remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Albia
Steamboat School Lifts 5 of 10 Teachers for Next Fall
Steamboat consolidated school faces staff changes as five of ten full time teachers plan not to return. Longtime personnel leaving include Marion Vandyk Evelyn Calloway Naomi Walton Betty Humphrey Lawrence Eggleston and E I Rosenberger. Remaining are Supt Lloyd Simester Thomas Roberts Evelyn Calloway Fern Amsberry Mary Hicks. Two vacancies filled with Mary Olson to teach home economics and social science and Mrs Joe Dowd named new kindergarten teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Consolidated School
Marion Vandyk
Naomi Walton
Betty Humphrey
Lawrence Eggleston
E. I. Rosenberger
Lloyd Simester
Thomas Roberts
Evelyn Calloway
Fern Amsberry
Mary Hicks
Mary Olson
Shellrock
Olson
Noah Walde
Eldora
Joe Dowd
Union
In Hubbard Four Instructors Resign from Consolidated School
Hubbard superintendent A H Brauer announced teaching vacancies after contract deadlines. Four resignations at the Hubbard consolidated school include Evelyn Kemp Emma Berry Patricia Krueger Lorraine Upton. Returning staff include Ed Streeter Velma Mannetter Merna Robinson Edgar Shepherd Henry Thompson Helen Christopher La Vonne Hurd Wilma Schultz Grace Tjarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Hubbard Consolidated School
A. H. Brauer
Evelyn Kemp
Emma Berry
Patricia Krueger
Lorraine ‘Upton
Wade
Brauer
Ed Streeter
Velma Mannetter
Commercial
Merna Robinson
Edgar Shepherd
Henry Thompson
Helen Christopher
la Vonne Hurd
Wilma Schultz
Grace Tjarks
Three Vacancies In Union Grades
Union three grade school instructors have resigned as 1960-51 teaching contracts were returned to Supt. D. J. Norton. Muriel Dawson, fourth and fifth grades. Mrs. Joe Doud, second and third grades. Mary Roberts, kindergarten and first grade, will leave, Doud to Steamboat Rock. Vacancies not filled. Norton, K. MacDonald, Mrs. K. MacDonald, William Roberts, Milo Myers, Mrs. Elinor Shore, and Kathryn Packer will return next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
D. J. Norton
Muriel Dawson
Joe Doud
Mary Roberts
Norton
MacDonald
K, MacDonald
William Roberts
Milo Myers
Elinor Shore
Kathryn Packer
Owasa School Hires William Eisenlaurer as Principal and Coach
Owasa consoli dated school fills near final vacancy with 1950 Drake graduate William Eisenlauer hired as principal and boys coach. He will also teach typing and general science and plans to finish Drake studies next month. Rabenald retires after 17 years. Bryan Starr already named to fill vacancy. other staff additions include Starr and Margaret Ringold among returning teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
William Eisenlauer
Drake
Eisenlauer
KR. D. Rabenald
Rabenald
Radcliffe Board to Act on Teachers' Contracts Monday
The Radcliffe board of education will meet next Monday to take action on teachers contracts. Sixteen instructors are employed in the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Radcliffe Board of Education
New Providence to retain 10 teachers for 1950 51 school year
Ten of eighteen New Providence consolidated school teachers have signed contracts to stay on the staff for 1950 51. Three high school instructors resigned Wayne Doty Regina Ormsby and Caroline Martin. New hire Orpha Broer will teach second grade solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
New Providence Consolidated School
Wayne Doty
Regina Ormsby
Caroline Martin
George Lorber
Derald Dummermuth
John Bartholow
Frances Altman
Esther Youngquist
Bert McCown
Janet Wierson
Edward Michaelson
Durwood Busse
Providence
Orpha Broer
Broer
State Teachers College
Hauser Speaks to Explorer Scouts
James Hauser an Eagle Scout spoke at the Eldora Explorer Scout post meeting about camping practices. He distributed sheets with camping details. The post will hold a camp next Monday night to aid selecting a member for the national jamboree at Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hauser
Eldora Explorer Scout Post
Valley Forge
Mail Goes Earlier With Train Time Change
The southbound train will depart earlier starting Sunday mail for dispatch on this train should be in the post office by 5 15 p m daily. Postmaster J R Bahne states the new cutoff time to ensure timely handling of mail aboard the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bahne
Seven of Whit Ten's faculty to return in fall
Whitten school announces returning staff for next fall led by Supt. A. C. Paulson. Departures include Miss Eleanor Briggs and Bruce Tanner, with new hires planned for vocal music and English and home economics. Returning also: Sherman Botts, Don Rhoads, Ruth Cordes, Mona Wilson, Opal Montz, Mary Joan Reed, and Delpha Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
A.C
Paulson
Eleanor Briggs
Bruce Tanner
Sherman Botts
Don Rhoads
Ruth Cordes
Mona Wilson
Opal Montz
Mary Joan Reed
Delpha Wood
Gets Around in Motor Chair
STANTON MITTERER of El Dora uses a Mitchell motor chair powered by a five horsepower motor and two storage batteries. The chair, controlled by airplane type devices with a half wheel, moves rapidly and includes a crutch holder and grocery basket. Made in Osage by a crippled man and two helpers, it replaces his former crank propelled chair. He moved here five years ago from Lawn Hill and lives on South 0th Street with his brother Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Mitterer
El‘dora
Mitchell
Mitterer
Osage
Lawn Hill
South 0Th
Dale
Leaves Marks Drug After 40 Years of Service
Glen Willig, longtime member of Marks Drug Store staff for 40 years, terminated his employment there last Saturday. His plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Drug
Glen Willig
Marks Drug Store
Women to Head Bureau Drive to Get Out the Vote
Hardin county women’s committee will lead a county wide effort to mobilize voters for the June 5 primary. Township captains plan to enlist wife husband teams in each school district to contact rural families using mail, personal contact and calls. May Farm Bureau meetings will discuss election issues, voting hours, absentee voting and other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Women's ‘Committee
Lester Kauffman
Iowa Falls
Iown Falls
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Thompson
Alden
Merle Bunker
Radcliffe
Claus Primus
Steamboat Rock
One Mail Delivery To Residences Beginning Monday
Eldora residents will have one daily mail delivery in residential areas starting Monday while business districts retain two deliveries except Sundays. Changes stem from a southbound train time shift and carrier hours, with curb pickup times not yet announced. Postmaster Bahne notes no window service cut planned for now and aims to align carrier hours with the morning train, even if delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Post Office Department
Postal Department
J. R. Bahne
Geo Janssen Heads Planning Board
The Eldora Planning Board of the Chamber of Commerce elected George Janssen as president and re-elected B. Crosley as vice president. The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce remains secretary-treasurer. Janssen succeeds Harry Harrison as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
George Janssen
B. Crosley
Janssen
Harry Harrison
Marriage Licenses Report From Hubbard Area
Merlyn Engelking 27 and Helga Ahrensmaler 21 both of Hubbard obtain a marriage license. Eugene Halfpop 21 and Mila Jane Brunemeier 21 both of Hubbard also listed for license as filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Engelking
Helga Ahrensmaler
Hubbard
Eugene Halfpop
Mila Jane Brunemeier
Ex Counter Intelligence Speaker at Eldora Chamber Dinner
Eldora Chamber of Commerce plans a May 1 dinner at Eldora high gym for members and spouses with non members welcome. Tickets are 1.25. Carl F Conway Osage lawyer will give the principal address titled World Problems Simplified. A musical program and a dramatic feature will be presented by local students and Joy Lee Gordon Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Felton
Felton
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Eldora High School
K. E. Reisinger
Chamber of Commerce
Carl F. Conway
Osage
Conway
American Legion
Osage Rotary Club
Coe College
State University of Iowa
Law School
Joy Lee
Gordon Dickinson
Pre School Health Clinics Set Up by County Nurse
County nurse Eve lyn Olson announces a series of pre school health clinics for upcoming entrants. Examinations include physical and dental checks for Clay township children on April 27 in Steamboat Rock and for Union and Gifford schools on April 28 in Union. Additional clinics are scheduled May 9 Radcliffe gym May 11 Ackley May 18 New Providence May 26 Hubbard with more communities to be announced. Participation is voluntary and aims to identify and correct deficiencies before school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Olson
Clay Township
Br. Paul Tempel
Steamboat Rock
Union
Gifford
K, MW. Weaver
Radcliffe
Olson
Steamboat Man Hurt In Blasting Mishap
Jake Boomgard of Steamboat Rock was injured near Whitten on the Monroe Goodman farm while blasting stumps with dynamite. A fragment struck him causing a deep head wound and back injuries. he was unconscious briefly and transported to Eldora hospital where X rays showed no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Jake Boomgarden
Steamboat Rock
Monroe Goodman
Boomgarden
Goodman
Eldora Hospital
George Blaha
Legion Fun Night At Local Hall Thursday April 27
An all county American Legion Fun Night will be held in the 1.0.0 hall on Thursday night April 27. The program includes a dance bingo cards and lunch at no cost to Legionnaires and their families. The event replaces the regular county meeting. David Morris now manages the Vinton Produce Co. branch here, moving from Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Architect reports new Eldora high school impractical now
Chicago architect Frank Lee Cochran advised at a joint board and planning committee meeting that a new Eldora high school with full facilities on a new site is financially unfeasible, recommending two elementary schools at about 350000 total instead. He urged keeping the existing junior high and Hardin buildings, with kinder garten relocated to the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chicago
Board of Education
Planning Committee
Frank Lee Cochran
Perkins and
Will
Hardin
B.T. Peterson
College of Education of State University of Iowa
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Beulah Ludley
Artie van Wyke
Eldora Mill
Steamboat
Doud
Hauser
Economy
Geo. Janssen
Austria
C. of C
Des E Serigus
Legion
Vinton Produce
David Morris
Lenox
Vinton Produce Co
New High
Iowa River Valley
Eldorg
Robert Meader
Mpaders
Daggs
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