Eldora School Board Endorses Addition Plan
The Eldora Board of Education states it must continually evaluate community education needs and provide competent administration, efficient teachers, adequate space, and proper facilities. A survey shows current instruction suffers from space limits and the proposed gym auditorium would aid physical education band vocal music dramatics and large events. Carroll Hobson president and members Jurgen Tjaden Wm Vigars Harold Wehrman Evelyn Clary signed the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John Rooks Wins Iowa Fanner Award at FFA Convention
Eldora junior John Rooks, son of Cecil and Mrs. Rooks, receives the Iowa Fanner award at the state FFA convention in Cedar Rapids. He manages a farm program including corn soybeans oats hay and beef cattle with his father, and serves as treasurer in local and district FFA roles. Delegates Jerry Butler Bill Ruhnke attend with alternates Dennis Grantow and John Essig. advisor Armand Ruppel also attends.
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State
Future Farmers of America Association
John Rooks
Cecil Rooks
Eldora
Cedar Rapids
F.F.A
Rook
North Central District
Jerry Butler
Bill Ruhnke
Dennis
Grantow
John Essig
Armand Ruppel
Unanimous Vote Cast In Radcliffe School Election
A unanimous vote approved a school district reorganization in Radcliffe on Wednesday. Voters from the Radcliffe district and residents of Lincoln and Rose Grove townships in Hamilton county supported joining Radcliffe. The change takes effect July 1 and covers nearly three sections across the two townships.
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Radcliffe
Lincoln
Rose Grove
Hamilton County
Union-Whiten Pre-School Conference To Be Held Tuesday
The Union-Whitten Community Club sponsors a pre school conference for kindergarten students at 1 30 p m Tuesday in Union High School. County nurse Mrs Evelyn Lyon and County Special Education Director Sam Romberg will speak. Children will visit kindergarten and light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union-Whitten Community Club
Union
Evelyn Lyon
Sam Romberg
Farm Brokers to Meet in Marshalltown on May 3
Local members of the Iowa chapter of the Institute of Farm Brokers will meet and study the Iowa farm real estate business at Marshalltown on May 3.
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Iowa
The
National Institute of Farm Brokers
Marshalltown
Citizen Committee Meeting Set For Monday Night
An Iowa Falls youth, Laverne Westgate, was killed last night in a car train collision at a railroad crossing near Popejoy. He was a senior at the Iowa Falls school and on his way to pick up a date when the accident occurred.
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Iowa Falls
Laverne Westgate
Popejoy
Eldora Citizens Committee maps out vote drive for school election
Eldora residents prepare a get out the vote plan for the $235000 gymnasium auditorium and $14000 elementary project. The Citizens Committee will meet Monday at 8 p m in the vocational agriculture building to finalize mobilization efforts for the special school election Tuesday. Ward chairmen and black captains report Tuesday at 4 p m to coordinate voter outreach, check registration lists, and arrange rides or babysitting via a telephone line at the HQ. Polls open noon to 7 p m at the courthouse. Board members and teachers have issued views in campaign brochures as volunteers rally a broad field of ward and block captains across Eldora and rural areas to secure turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Citizens Committee
Vocational Agriculture
Eldora
Citizens Group
Voc. Ag
R. R. Brown
Citizens Committee
Court House
Ward
Ralph Allbee
Ann Griffel
William O'Neill
Don Priske
O. R. Lamb
J. J. Shorts
Robert Dornsbach
Morris Moon
Pine Lake
H. W. Stonebrook
Gifford
Ralph Gunderson
I. L. Cakerice
John Graham
Harold Cable
Jack Dempsey
Carroll Large
Tom Stonebrook
Don Gruenwald
Merlin Reid
Ervin Myers
Bill O'Neill
Glen Cole
Paul DeMarce
Robert Seggerman
Harold Steinfeldt
Clarence Orgell
Clarence Cock
Robert Price
Howell Boyd, Jr
Don Cobb
John Davis
Mac Greene
Dean Groeneveld
Max Higgason
George Stauffacher
C. W. Cote
Floyd Gaede
Dale DeVault
Carl Orgell
Leona Froning
R. C. Rogers
U W Seniors Visit Chicago On Trip
Twenty five Union Whitten seniors and sponsors Kay Honohan Orval Walton and John Large left Friday for a Chicago trip They planned visits to Marshall Fields department store Cinerama the Museum of Science and Industry Skid Row Chinatown and the Aragon Ballroom
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Union-Whitten
Kay Honohan
Orval Walton
John Large
Chicago
Marshall Fields Department Store
Cinerama
Museum of Science and Industry
Skid Row
Chinatown
Aragonne Ballroom
Deadline set for crop insurance in Hardin county
Federal Crop Insurance director Jesse W. Bishop announced the April 30 deadline to purchase all risk Government Insurance on corn and soybeans in Hardin county. He cited a cold spring and drought stress as reasons farmers seek coverage. Contact your county ASC office to reach an insurance agent.
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Federal
Jesse W. Bishop
Hardin County
ASC
Eldora farm wife wins $7000 sweepstakes prize
Mrs Roy Luiken of Eldora is one of ten nationwide winners in the Super Startena Sweepstakes by Purina and Crosley Farm Store. She receives a prefabricated aluminum laying house with 1000 hen cages and 1000 top grade pullets, valued at $7000, to be delivered in June.
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Eldora
Roy Luiken
Luiken
Purina Co
Ruth
Beecher Crosley
Crosley Farm
Radcliffe Seniors Travel By Bus To Cole
Radcliffe senior class members and sponsors Mr and Mrs Wade Topp left last Wednesday evening by bus for Colorado Easter plans. Attending Easter Sunrise services at Garden of the Gods were Marlys Streyffeler Nancy Topp James Eller and Sharon Wykle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe School
Wade Topp
Colorado
Marlys Streyffeler
Nancy Topp
James Eller
Sharon Wykle
Garden of the Gods
Rites Today For Mrs A Jaspers
Funeral services are set for Mrs Alle Jaspers 81 of Steamboat Rock with a 1 p m service at the Jaspers home and a 1 30 p m service at East Friesland church near Cleves She was born February 5 1876 in New Berla Holland and died Wednesday She is survived by two sons Abe and Okko a daughter Florence Mrs Ernest Oelmann and one child Doris preceded in death Having lived in Steamboat Rock most of her life
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Alle Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Okko Jaspers
East Friesland
Cleves
New Beerla
Holland
Abe A
Okko
Florence
Ernest Oelmann
Doris
New Trial Sought in Wellman-Reisinger Case
Dale Reisinger of Eldora filed a motion for a new trial in the Wellman-Reisinger case. A six by six juries awarded Robert D. Wellman $95,000 for injuries from a motor cycle truck collision. Defense argues jury misconduct and improper damages while noting trial began March 18 with deliberations Friday. Lundy Butler Lundy of Eldora represented Wellman.
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Dale Reisinger
Eldora Trucker
Wellman-Reisinger
Robert D. Wellman
Marshalltown Shoe Clerk
Smedal
Lundy, Butler and Lundy, Eildora Law Firm
Wellman
Iowa Firm May Move To Eldora
An Iowa firm may relocate to Eldora within the next thirty days joining a small local workforce. The Industrial Promotion committee of the Chamber of Commerce has interviewed the owner and may release further information shortly.
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Eldora
Iowa
Seniors Schedule Key End-of-Year Events in May
Only 24 full school days remain with major events in May. Senior activities include class day May 17 at 2 PM, baccalaureate May 19 at 8 PM spoken by Rev. Charles Albin, and commencement by Dr. William C. Lang at 8 PM May ?. Junior high events feature a prom May 17 and promotion May 21 at 10 AM.
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Baccalaureate
Reene
Charles Albin
Ivester Church
William C. Lang
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
James Clemons Honored For Ten Years Of Service
James O. Clemons of New Providence was among eight technicians at the Iowa Breeders Cooperative honored for ten years of service. He received a Bulova wrist watch at a meeting held last Saturday recognizing the group’s long service and contributions.
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James Clemons
James O. Clemons
New Providence
Iowa Breeders Cooperative
Cornell College Concert Band to perform spring concert
Larry LaVelle son of Mr and Mrs Don E LaVelle Eldora will appear with the Cornell College Concert Band Sunday April 28 for their first spring concert. Larry a freshman plays trumpet in the band.
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Larry LaVelle
Don E. LaVelle
Eldora
Cornell College
Larry
White House Cafe Set for Formal Opening Tuesday
The remodeled White House Cafe at Pine Lake operated by Harry Berrier will hold a formal opening on Tuesday. The interior seats 36 and targets club groups and private parties with credit for design going to 76 year old Charles DeVere. Joe Birkestrand assisted.
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White House
Pine Lake
Harry Berrier
Berrier
Charles DeVere
Defenter
Contracor
Fish Fry Tonight At Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Pine Lake Wildlife Club prepares to feed about 700 people at the final fish fry of the season. Walleye and pike with trimmings will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. at the clubhouse.
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Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Dedication speakers set for Steamboat Rock gymnasium
Distinguishing visitors for the Steamboat Rock gymnasium auditorium dedication include Lyle T. Quinn executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Kermith S Huehn county superintendent of schools and Elmer Gaston alumnus now superintendent of Keystone. Dedication begins at 130 p m with a high school band concert and open house. The 150000 building was finished last December by Cervetti Construction Co of Steamboat Rock It features a 81 by 46 playing floor and seating for about 600 on side bleachers plus 200 on a 40 by 18 stage.
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Steamboat Rock
Lyle T. Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Kermith S. Huehn
Elmer Gaston
Keystone
Cervetti Construction Co
Dedication Program For New High School Building
Details of the new high school building layout include dressing rooms on both ends, separate shower and coaches rooms beneath the stage, an industrial arts shop measuring 36 by 42 feet and a music room 36 by 33 feet to the south of the stage. The present board lists Leo L. Knight as president, Ben Jaspers as secretary, Doris K. Ruppelt as treasurer, with Frederic Fisher, Ray Taylor, Charles E. Ruby and Orville O. Wilts. Ralph A. Beane serves as superintendent. The dedication program features MC Leland Johns, a band concert led by Milo A. Myers, invocation by Rev. K. W. Marquardt at First Baptist Church, and vocal performances by the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Leo L. Knight
Ben Jaspers
Doris K. Ruppelt
Frederic Fisher
Ray Taylor
Charles E. Ruby
Orville O. Wilts
Roland Newby
Merle Johns
Ralph A. Beane
Leland Johns
Milo A. Myers
K. W. Marquardt
First Baptist Church
Gunderson Gate Shown At Pocahontas Field Day
Eldora resident Art Gunderson unveiled his "gate within a gate" at a Pocahontas field day featuring labor saving ideas for farmers. Gunderson, gate designer and patent holder, plans local production with Commerce interest to work out a manufacturing plan. The gate sorts stock, lets small animals pass while confining larger ones, and allows people to pass through a small gate while the large gate stays closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Gunderson
Eldora
Pocahontas
Gunderson
Industrial Promotion Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mock Trial Draws 300 Seniors in Eldora Session
Nearly 300 Hardin county seniors sat as a defendant Bruce Brenner of Iowa Falls pleaded innocent in a mock trial at the county youth building in Eldora. Plaintiff Dean Warner of Iowa Falls presented the case while Eldora attorneys Ose and Oppen defended. Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp of Hampton presided and explained the proceedings to students as jurors listened.
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Hardin County
Eldora
Bruce Bremner
Towa Falls
Robert McGreevy
Ackley
John Whitesell
Iowa Falls
Dean Warner
Ose
Oppen
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Warner
Wayne Eggleston
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Jurgen Tjaden
Wm. Vigars
Carroll Hobson
Harold Wehrman
Evelyn Clary
U-W
Steamboat
Bulletin
Mrs
Roy Luiken OF
Luikens
Wayne Byerly
Des Moines
Cole
A. Jaspers
Reisinger
Cornell
Joe Birkestrand
United States
Gunderson Gate
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