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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1950

Page

10

Eldora Schools fill five new grade teacher vacancies

Five grade positions remain open as Eldora schools hire six new teachers this week Sean Copple Clarinds and Nancy Newman of Webster City named to fill remaining third and fourth grade jobs both graduates two year college holders Copple will finish at Simpson College Newman studies at Iowa State. School plans form a training club for inexperience teachers next fall.

Colleen Godwin Mina Mae Davis Eldora Consolidated School System Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Miss Godin Washington, Iowa Miss Davis Clemons Eldor Ast Hting Sean Copple Clarinds Nancy Newman Webster City Miss Copple Simpson College Miss Newman Iowa State Eachers College Eldora FL EK. Schmidt Schmidt Atin

Ken Reisinger Super Salesman Pony World feature

In Horse World magazine the two page feature profiles Ken Reisinger known as a pony man. It recounts his work running the annual Midwest Pony Sale in Eldoran with dates May 26 27 this year and outlines his experience and sales methods.

Horse World Magazine Ken Reisinger Eldoran Pony World

Radcliffe Retains Half of Teachers for 1950 51

Radcliffe school board announces retainment of seven of sixteen teachers for the 1950 51 year. Vocational agriculture instructor Dayton C Bolles will stay to teach veterans farm training, with Gene Buliestad of Huxley slated to replace him. Several staff members resign, including John H Rider, Paul A Lundy, Helen Howe, and Mrs Richard Pickering among others.

Radcliffe Dayton C. Bolles Hubert L. Moeller R. C. Amidon H. BR. Bruns Joyce Steward Lester Hanson Let Shively Fern Bailey Gene Buliestad Huxley Town State College Bolles Vocational Agriculture Department John H. Rider Paul A. Lundy Helen Howe Commercial Richard Pickering Homemissing Ade Mrs. Donnaundy Cornette Sampson Charlotte Sampson Geneva Hinderaker

Reisinger builds pony auction into national event

Reisinger promotes a local pony sale as a national draw with attendees from 30 states last year and buyers from 33 states bidding on consignments from 10 states. The feature highlights include the pony sale ring, Gordon Reisinger on Red Pepper, and the silver-dapple eight pony hitch with Reisinger and sons Gordon and Gregg on the wagon.

Reisinger Gordon Reisinger Gordon Gregg

Local businessmen invited to Farm Bureau meeting

Eldora Township Farm Bureau hosts a Tuesday night gathering at the township building with speaker Kenneth Thatcher Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary. Thatcher outlines businessman and farmer relationships while fielding questions. Musical quartet Steamboat Rock provides lunch after the program and committee members listed.

Eldora Thatcher Rotary Kiwanis Clubs Chambers of Commerce Des Moines Millerton Farm Bureau Federation Appanoose Poweshiek Grinnell Iowa State College Ames Farm Bureau Chariton Junior College Steamboat Rock Paul Tempel Lloyd Simester Marion van Dyke Leo Knight Chester Vigors W. S. Barnard Kate Long Ira Whitwood Beulah Gray Gus Walton Bob Gray

Board of Review Sets Tax Assessment Hearings

W O Guenther county assessor lists dates for the county board of review to review 1960 tax assessments. Members Henry Stebe Orville D Vigors Eldora and H M Lute Iowa Falls. Taxpayers may appear with grievances at the listed venues May 1 Eldora courthouse May 2 Eldora May 3 Hubbard town hall May 4 Radcliffe town hall May 5 Ackley town hall May 6 Alden town hall May 8 Town Falls city hall May 10 Union town hall May 11 Eldora courthouse May 12 Eldora courthouse.

W. O. Guenther County Board of Review Henry Stebe Orville D. Vigors Eldora H. M. Lute Iowa Falls Hubbard Town Hall Radcliffe Ackley Alden Town Falls Union Eldera

Wind damage at Clarke Hybrid Farm near Whitten

A Sunday windstorm wrecked three steel oat bins at Clarke Hybrid Farm east of Whitten. A pine tree in a grove snapped mid trunk, toppling telephone lines. Other damage was slight.

Whitten Clarke

Hurt in Accident Mrs Linus McDonald Taken to Iowa City

Eldora resident Mrs Linus McDonald was reported in fair condition Wednesday at a hospital in Iowa City after an auto accident Saturday night. Her knee was broken in two places and badly shattered along with an elbow fracture. an operation was planned. The couple’s car lights failed causing a collision with a preceding vehicle. Mrs. McDonald was first treated at Eldora Memorial hospital before transfer.

Linus McDonald Eldora Iawa Eldora ‘Memorial Hospital

DeBaggio Purchase of South Fifteenth Residence

Mr and Mrs Harry DeBaggio have purchased the John Jutting residence located south of the Fred La Miller home on south Fifteenth street.

Harry DeBaggio John Jutting Fred la Miller South Fifteenth Street

Alden Man Oscar D Klein Dies at 36

Oscar D Klein 36 Alden man prominent in the AAA and U S department of agriculture died unexpectedly at his home Sunday Funeral services were held Tuesday at Iowa Park Congregational church He was born in Hardin county farmed in Alden township chaired the corn hog office and later became state AAA chairman He was called to Washington in 1941 and returned to farm in 1946 Survived by widow Mabelle Heilner two children John Klein and Mrs Ronald Ross a son two grandchildren three sisters and other relatives

Oscar D. Klein Alden AAA United States Department of Agriculture Iowa Pari Congregational Church Hardin County Mr. Klein Alden Township Batesons Washington Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Congregational Church Mabelle Heilner Nicholas Klein Ronald Ross Washington, D. C John Klein Htuldah Klein India Clarence Young New York City John Mitchell Winnebago, Minn

Scouts Chosen as Candidates for Jamboree Trip

Representatives of five Eldora organizations named four candidates for the national Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge in June. Gary Lettow leads the list, followed by K Don Bekemeier Danny Munson and Bob Travis. All must pass first class tests in swimming first aid signaling and camping to qualify. A court of honor May 16 may confer first class rank, and Lettow would be named if he meets all requirements. Organizations involved include Eldora Rotary VFW American Legion Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows and Kiwanis.

Eldora Valley Forge Gary Lettow K. Don Bekemeier Danny Munson Bob Travis Lettow Eldora Rotary Club Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows Kiwanis Club

Damaging Windstorm Strikes Eldora Dreams Garage

Reports from Eldora indicate Sunday night windstorm damage to a garage at Frank St. John’s residence. The gale ripped off the roof and damaged siding and a fence, with details still coming into the Eldora newspaper office by Wednesday.

Eldora Newspapers Frank St. John Place Eldora

Young Republican Club Reactivated in Hardin County

Alvin Jaspers of Steamboat Rock was elected chairman as the Hardin County Young Republicans club was reactivated Tuesday night in the office of attorney Lester Ose. Officers named include Mrs. Pete Long of Whitten vice chairmen and La verne Roegner of Ackley secretary, Russell Roberts treasurer. Committees to handle activities will be appointed later. The group plans sponsorship of a county wide GOP rally at Radcliffe May 19, a membership drive, and broader party work. Attendees included Jaspers, Long, Roegner, Roberts, Ose, Walter Riordan Hubbard, Donald Lettow Iowa Falls, Keith Jacobson Don Wilson Eldora, and Stanton Brandt Ackley.

Alvin Jaspers Steamboat Rock Hardin County Young Republicans Club Lester Ose Pete Long Whitten Laverne Roegner Ackley Doris Ellis Radcliffe Russell Roberts Ellis Township Young Republicans Jaspers

Pre-School Round-up Saturday at Hardin School

Tomorrow Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 o clock the annual pre kindergar ten round up will be held in the upstairs room of the Hardin school building. All children who will be 5 years old on or before Nov 15 1950 should register. Future pupils will visit kindergarten for a half day in May to aid in school adjustment.

Hardin

$20 000 Damage at State School Sunday

An estimate of damage at the training school in Sunday night's storm totals about $20,000 according to H. L. Miles, superintendent. The wind flattened a 75-foot hog house ripped shingles from the dairy barn roof also broke girders and split reinforcing timbers. A 40-foot tile silo was twisted severely. Slate shingles were blown from roofs of the School building and the main structure and several windows were broken. Workmen were engaged Wednesday in relaying the slate shingles.

H. L. Miles

Mrs Prudence Hathaway Plans 100th Birthday Open House

Whitten resident Mrs. Prudence Hathaway known as Grandma Hathaway will turn 100 on May 4 and mark a week long birthday celebration from April 30 to May 7. Neighbors and friends are invited to call throughout the eight day observance.

Whitten Clifford Houser Whitten Prudence Hathaway Grandma Hathaway Hardin County Matilda Manning Hubbard Hat

Farmer of the Week Gerhardt Kramer Highlighted

Gerhardt Kramer named Farmer of the Week in a Herald- Ledger feature for his 16t acre north of Steamboat Rock. The Kramers, longtime Hardin county residents, raise a daughter, Lu Anne Jean, and will receive a framed picture of their farm plus gift certificates at the New Grand theatre next Wednesday night. The feature notes their years of schooling at Steamboat Rock and marriage in December 1946.

Gerhardt Kramer Steamboat Rock Herald- Ledger Kramer Louis Bleeker Hardin ,County Steamboat Rock High School Edna Bleeker Kramers Lu- Anne Jean New Grand Theatre

Republicans Meet At Ackley Tonight

The second in a series of county wide Republican rallies will be held tonight at Ackley in the city hall starting at 7:30. A discussion panel on the economic situation includes Frank McGreevy moderator, Harry Lekwa, H. V. Snyder, Martin Laufenbach, and Mrs PF Kingdon. Pleasant township caucus set for Monday May 1 in the courtroom at 8 p.m.

Ackley Frank McGreevy Harry Lekwa H. V. Snyder Iowa Falls Martin Laufenbach Alden PF. J. Kingdon Towa Falls Pleasant Pleasant Township

Child Is Injured In Street Accident Near Piper Stand

Thomas Lee Imes, 24 year old son of the Rev Ralph B Imes, was severely bruised when he ran into the street ahead of a turning car near the Piper news stand corner shortly before 5 30 Monday. He suffered back bruises and other contusions but no fractures, and was treated by Dr D M Nyquist before being taken home to recover.

Thomas Lee Imes Ralph B. Imes Piper Imes An K Cray

Young Democrats to Hold Spring Dance in March

Hardin county's Young Democratic club schedules its first annual spring dance on Wednesday March 10 at the Maroon ballroom. Dance committee chair Bob Osmundson of Radcliffe says Bing's Merry Makers will perform with additional entertainment. Public invited.

Hardin County Young Demoeratic Club Maroon Ballyoo Bob Osmundson Radcliffe Bing’s Merry Mikers

Eldora Banquet to Honor Felton Secretary and Local Businessmen

Plans announce a Monday banquet in Eldora to honor Doyle D. Felton now C of C secretary and Mrs. Felton. Admission is 1.25 per plate with tickets through committee members. The event honors recent arrivals and welcomes all Eldora supporters. meals served by high school students amid music by local trios and a dramatic sketch. Carl F. Conway will speak on World Problems Simplified as Chamber of Commerce membership tops 234.

Gomae Ching Doyle D. Felton C. of C Mrs. Felton Eldora Chris Riggert M. D. Stilley Paul Schaa Clarence DeConk E. J. Matheson George O'Bryan P. B. Slone Albert Kennedy Harold Det Joy Leevind Gordon Dickinson Carl F. Conway Osage United States Army Chamber of Commerce A. L. Ragsdale

Not in C of C List Members of the Eldera Chamber of Commerce

The Eldera Chamber of Commerce list on page three notes an omission in copying members from the organization rolls. Hardin County Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Service, and Separate membership were left out, and two Cashway Food Store memberships were reported too late. President K. E. Reisinger expressed regret and hoped few more accounts were overlooked.

Eldera Chamber of Commerce Hardin County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Service Cashway Food Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Feature Reisinger Horse World Kenneth Thatcher Board of Review Kenneth Cakerice Cakerice Herald-Index Young Republican Club County Group Mrs Prudence Rowe Marshfield Steamboat Young Democrats Felton K. E. &Eisinger Chamber Doyle D, Felton Boy’s Glee Club Eldora High School Charles Britsch Kenneths Supp Jim Shar Ted Tietz Frank Nowasell Darren Scott Kenneth Balvanz LeRoy Cakerbce Arvin Lauritzen Glen Qaedo Kermith Huehn Duane Siltner Robert Larson Ives Allbee Jerry Hodgson Ary Parker Tin Foster Orlan Mitchell Carroll Walters Craig Froning William Rebschull Bob Halasey Edwin Anderson Carroll Vaughn Dave Wilson Jerry Jondahl Bob Bateson Dick Pettigrew Jim Hubbard Gordon Lamb Jim Lyman Marvin Broer National Stadia Phaty
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