Loveless to Headline Hardin County Political Day
Democratic governor candidate Herschel Loveless will speak at the Hardin County Political Day on Monday August 18 the fair opening day with free grandstand admission and free grounds for children. Ottumwa mayor Loveless opposes Republican Governor Beardsley in November while Leo Wolcott Hardin County Republican central committee chair checks Des Moines HQ for a possible Republican speaker. Additional features may be added to the Monday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Loveless
Hardin County
Wilson Hadlye
Loveless
Ottumwa
Leo F. Wolcott
Hardin. County
Republican Central Committee
Des Moines
Wilson Hadley
Hardin County Fair
Teaching Roster Completed Here With Ruth Midgette
Ruth P. Midgette of Columbia joins Eldora school as English, speech and dramatics teacher for the new year. She previously taught at Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Lewis, Iowa, after studies at Stephens College, the University of Missouri, and Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth P. Midgette
Columbia
Eldora School
F. K. Schmidt
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Lewis
Iowa
Stephens College
University of Missouri
Columbia University
New York
Ambulance To Be On Display Again on the Square
The new community ambulance will be parked on the square again Saturday night with members of the local Legion post accepting donations. Last Saturday the ambulance stood before Riggert's store and donations totaled $152 for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Riggert
Gorman Buys Home In Eldora Move From Iowa Falls
John J. Gorman of the Iowa State Highway Patrol has moved with his wife and daughter Julie to Eldora. They occupy the Garles house on south 15th street, purchased by the family. Frank V. Beran and son, returning from a Europe tour, sail from England and plan to reach New York August 4 and arrive home August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
John J. Gorman
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Mrs. Gorman
Julie
Garles
South 15Th Street
Beran
Frank V. Beran
Garden City
Hurope
England
New York
Wartchow to Texas dealership head for Kaiser-Frazier
Dean B Wartchow of Ann Arbor Michigan will take over a Kaiser-Frazier Co dealership in Houston Texas on August 1 He has worked at Willow Run for five years and is a son of Mr and Mrs C J Wartchow of Eldora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartchow
Texas
Dean B. Wartchow
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kaiser-Frazier Co
Houston
Dean
C. J. Wartchow
Eldora
Hall at Smiths Bob Hall joins Smith Motors staff
Bob Hall began work today as bookkeeper and parts salesman at Smith Motors Oldsmobile agency here. Hall an Eldora boy has recently been employed at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
SMITH
Bob Hall
Smith Motors
Oldsmobile
Decorah
Hardin County Board Approves Budget and Bus Route Changes
The Hardin County Board of Education met Wednesday afternoon and approved a $12,500 school budget for the new tax year. It also approved changes to bus routes serving Eldora, New Providence and Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
Eldora
New Providence
Hubbard
Old Settlers Program Joins Music and Speaker at Hibbard Park
The Old Settlers Society of Hardin county presents a Sunday program at Hibbard city park on August 10 featuring J S Russell farm editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, Patsy McCrabb in a cornet solo, accordion and guitar by Mr and Mrs Hans Lovig, folk songs by Mrs Lovig, Ellis Church choir selections, and Allan Pool's composition The Man Who Can Save The World. The event reflects the society's long history with sermons and afternoon programs, recalling past crowds and two day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard City Park
J. S. Russell
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Patsy McCrabb
Hubbard
Hans Lovig
Iowa Falls
Lovig
Ellis Church
Roscoe Cain
Allan Pool
New Providence
Man
Old Settlers’ Society
Hardin County
Old Settlers
New Doctor Plans Practice In Eldora Soon
Dr Enfred E Linder M D 28 of Pomeroy Iowa will begin his practice in Eldora late this month after completing internship at Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital He met Eldora doctors Tuesday to plan an office likely in the Bateson building formerly Guy Jones office He is a 1951 graduate of the State University of Iowa a Pomeroy High School alumnus and a World War II Navy radio gunner His parents Mr and Mrs E L Linder live in Pomeroy He is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfred E. Linder
Pomeroy
Eldora
Linder
State University of Iowa
Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital
Bateson
Guy Jones
Dr. Linder
State University of
Iowa
Pomeroy High School
U.S. Navy
E. L. Linder
Clothing drive committees add workers for overseas aid
Campaign chairmen announce new personnel for the used clothing drive to aid overseas relief. The additions include Funds, Mrs. Howard Harris, publicity Merle Stevens Ralph peers business solicitation J. Hardin Jr collection Mrs. R. R. Griffel George Martinson Donald Lomen workroom Mrs. Fay Follett George Shafer Mrs. May Cobb Mrs. Harold Dett barn. The drive runs from August 15 to September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harris
Hubbard picnic program urged for noon park gathering
Residents are urged to bring their basket dinners for a noon park picnic. The Hubbard Chamber of Commerce cooperates to provide facilities at the park, including a public address system. In case of rain, the program moves to Hubbard High School with Mrs. F R Mitchell of New Providence as chair of the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Chamber of Commerce
Hubbard High School
F. R. Mitchell
New Providence
Aqua Antics to feature Wally Ris at Pine Lake Beach
Olympic star Wally Ris will headline the Aqua Antics program at Pine Lake Beach Monday evening August 4 starting 7 45 p m. The event, sponsored by the South Hardin Red Cross, includes Miss Pine Lake 1952 crowning and demonstrations by over 200 children across eight towns with Ris performing a 30 minute act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic
Wally Ris
Aqua
Red Cross
Eldora
South Hardin
Sondra Schuler
Wayne, Crosser
Jack Rogers
Phyllis Rosene
Susan Willig
Susie Marks
Danny Schuler
Ray Rosene
David Schuler
Nancy Harmon
Jean Pearce
Larry Reece
Charles Creps
Jimmy Crosser
John McVeety
Leonard McGill
Hardin County Named Among Top 100 Corn Counties in U S
Hardin county is listed as one of the 100 top corn producing counties in the nation. Bureau of Census figures released this week show Hardin ranked 77th with 5,918,076 bushels for 1949. Pottawattamie ranks 8th nationally with 10,527,718 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin
Pottawattamie
Next Call For Blood Donors On September 9
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Eldora on September 9 for a blood drive, chaired by Mrs. Don Marks. The September 8 quota was increased from 140 to 180 pints, with local chairmen and committee members to be announced by mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eldora
Don Marks
Hardin County Legion Auxiliary To Meet Aug 11
The Hardin County American Legion and its auxiliary will hold the first fall meeting in Ackley on Monday evening August 11 at 8 p m. Installation of officers will take place and the Ackley post will conduct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Legion Auxiliary
Hardin County American Legion
Hardin County American Legion Auxiliary
Ackley
Ives Altbee Enlists In Navy Reports To San Diego
Allbee received his call to the Navy and left Wednesday to report in San Diego California. He joins the ranks with fellow sailors in service to the nation as military duties begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allbee
California
Ives Altbee
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Lt. Robert J. Clay Reported Landing in Philippines
Mrs. Iyn Clay of Boise Idaho has word that her son 1st Lt. Robert J. Clay and his crew have landed in the Philippines. He serves with the 581st A.R. Squadron and is stationed at Clark Field near Manila. The family plans to join him once living quarters are secured.
Sgt Bud Dighten Returns From Visit to Union Parents
Sgt Bud Dighten of Union departed Tuesday to report back to McCord Air Force Base in Tacoma Washington after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Dighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dighten
McCord
Bud Dighten
Union
McCord Air Force
Tacoma
Wash
Ed Dighten
Walters in Korea
Mrs Gail Bachman received a call from Stanley Rice who had just returned to Tennessee after serving in Korea He said Carroll Walters son of Mrs Bachman was fine and expected to be brought home to the United States some time in September
Waldo Wins $100 Award During Eldora Gift Day
Leo E. Waldo a Grundy County farmer living east of Eldora won the $100 prize announced at Eldora Gift Day. He was present at Bowman's Recreation parlor when the winners were read. Otis Waldo, his father, had his name listed but was away from the red card display. Other out‑of‑town names included Mrs. Wilfred Macheak of Eldora and Mrs. E. J. Kallem of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Waldo
Eldora
Grundy County
Waldo
Bowman's Recreation Parlor
Otis Waldo
Leo
Wilfred Macheak
E. J. Kallem
Polio cases affect Cowell and Abbas families
Robert Cowell, 26, of Lawn Hill, was admitted to State University hospital with polio and listed in serious condition on Wednesday. He works for Lawn Hill Co op and previously sought treatment at Eldora hospital after sore throat and neck ache. He is married with two children. Nedra Abbas, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Abbas near Ackley, is in a Des Moines hospital with a light polio case. Not a Hardin county case. the family resides in Franklin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cowell
Lawn Hill
State University Hospital
Cowell
Hardin County
Franklin County
Mrs C F Long Named GOP Delegate To National Council
Mrs C F Long attended a Des Moines Iowa meeting of the Council of Republican Women where she was appointed as a delegate to the National Council of Republican Women setting her to represent the state at a national level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Long
GOP
National Council
Iowa.Council of Republican Women
Des Moines
Early denting sighting points to top corn year
Luther Williams, a farmer near New Providence, reports corn in his fields beginning to dent, an early stage usually seen in late August. Williams planted an early seed and notes tassels before July 4, with denting appearing in scattered ears across his 90 acre farm, suggesting this may be the earliest crop in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Williams
New Providence
Williams
Republican Women event in St Louis on Sept 19
Mrs Long attended the State Republican Convention in Des Moines on Friday while noting a Republican Women event set for September 19 in St Louis Missouri. Conservative party activities in Des Moines and St Louis are highlighted with attendees and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Long
Des Moines
Sawtell Leaves For Denver Pastorate
The Rev. Wayne Sawtell ended three years as pastor of Union Community Church with a Sunday farewell service attended by members of the Christian Church and Rev. Lyle Childs. A 75-person fellowship dinner followed in the social room. During his tenure 48 joined, 47 were baptized and 18 children were dedicated. The Sawtells then left for Denver to lead the Rocky Mountain Lake Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Sawtell
Union
Christian Church
Lyle Childs
Sawtell
Joan
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Iowa Towns
Robert J Tallakson age 21 and Iola M Hunt age 18 of Iowa Falls. H H Holmes Legal Unionville Mg and Jessie Francis Jegal of Bozeman Montana. George A Mullen Legal and Lucinda Mullen Legal both of Columbus rec Iowa. Bernard H Viet age 20 and Norma L Arends age 18 both of Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Tallakson
Iola M. Hunt
Iowa Falls
H. H. Holmes
Legal
Unionville
Jessie Francis
Jegal
Bozeman
Montana
George A Mullen
Lucinda 5. Mullen
Columbus Rec
Iowa
Bernard H. Viet
Norma L. Arends
Ackley
Popular Grappler Heads Wrestlers On Fair Program
Gypsie Joe, TV wrestling's top draw, headlines Eldora's fair show August 18 as part of the 81st Hardin County fair lineup. He meets Gentleman Jim Dobie in a two out of three falls or 60 minute bout, with ringside seats advertised. The card also features Bob Orton vs Juan Hernandez and Karl Gray vs Joe Dusek, all listed for the first night under fairgrounds entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV Wrestling
Gypsie Joe
Eldora
Gypsie
Pinky George
Des Moines
Hardin County Fair
Jim Dobie
Bob Orton
Juan Hernandez
Karl Gray
Joe Dusek
Dobie
Globetrotter
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Bermuda
Africa
Europe
Jim
Chicago
Seige
Kansas City
Kanmatman
Juan Hermandez
Orton
Wizard of
Kilmer to Speak at First Methodist Church
Rev. John Kilmer of Iowa Falls and North Iowa Conference will be guest speaker at the First Methodist Church morning service next Sunday August 3. Kilmer is a field representative for Hillcrest Babyford in Dubuque and a life member of the Hillcrest Foster Parents fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kilmer
Iowa Falls
North Iowa Conference
Hillcrest Babyford
Dubuque
First Methodist Church
Incal Church
Fellowship of
Hillcrest
Buckeye Dedicates Community Building Speaker Ose
County Attorney Lester Ose spoke at the dedication of Buckeye's new 22 000 dollar community building. The non profit corporation behind the project counts 150 persons and firms as shareholders. A home talent play followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ose
Buckeye
Night Dairy Cattle Sale Set for August 6 at Eldora Pavilion
An evening sale at Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion features M OD Holland of Branch Arkansas selling 90 head of dairy cattle on Wednesday August 8 starting 7 30 p m An eight year old heifer calf will be awarded to a buyer on sale day Forty cows are fresh with calves at side and bidding will open at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Od, Holland
Branch
Ark
Eldora Livestock Sales
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Herschel Lovéless
Ruth P. Midyette
Enred R. Linder
Pomeroy, Ia
SUI
Pine Lake
Mark ‘Willig
Jim Foster
Miss Pine
Steamboat
Rock
Ris
Leo Knight
Steamboat Rock
South Hardin County
The
Bob Pean
I” Club Memor
U.S
Phil Riemenschneider
Joey Shore
Suzanne Cote
Barbara Carson
Dixie DeVault
Lynn Donishbach
Leonard Stewart
Nancy Mitchell
Butch Hamm
Kay Luick
Martha Short
Janet Blackmun
Beverly Pierson
Rae Griffel
Ronald Loewen
Kenneth Roberts
David Knott
Denny DeVault
Larry McGill
Barbara Pierson
Donna Barr
Judy Rogers
Karen Manatt
Ruth Schultz
Maxine Schultz
David Imes
Herald-Index
Denver Pastorate
Miss Pine Lake
Marilyn “Mason—Radcltte
JO Ellen Hitch—Whitten
Beth Lyon—Union
Pamela Conway
Sharon Walton
Shirley Allison
Grappler
Joe
Mrs. Gypsie
Methodist Church
Ose
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