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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

4

Hardin County Graduates to Receive Degrees at Iowa

Six Hardin county graduates will receive degrees at the University of Towns summer commencement next Wednesday night. President Virgil M. Hancher will confer the degrees and deliver the charge. Recipients include Marilyn J. Meyer Ackley nursing BSN, Carroll W. Tjarks Hubbard BA, Wayne M. Henry Iowa Falls MA, Edward C. Jones New Providence MA, Lowell A. Luhman Radcliffe BA, Janet K. Terry Radcliffe Graduate Nurse certificate.

Hardin County University of Town Virgil M. Hancher Marilyn J. Meyer Ackley Carroll W. Tjarks Hubbard Wayne M. Henry Iowa Falls Edward C. Jones New Providence Lowell A. Luhman Radcliffe Janet K. Terry

Two New Civil Petitions Filed In Clerk Of Court Office

Two actions filed this week in clerk Fred Miller’s office list A J Stritz seeking judgment for 62.94 plus interest for merchandise delivered and Tren ry Last. Robert Christiansen seeks a divorce from Phyllis Christiansen, married in Sioux Falls on July 18 1953 with one minor child. Plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment.

Fred Miller A. J. Stritz Trenry Robert Christiansen Phyllis Sioux Falls South Dakota

Tractor Contest Added To Fair At Mardin County Fair

An extra event at the Mardin county fair on August 18 features a tractor pulling contest before the amphitheater. Ruber-tired farm tractors compete in light up to 4600 pounds, medium 4501 to 6400, and heavy 6401 to 9000 pounds, driver included. Weighing is 1 am to noon on August 8 at Hadley Grain. entry blanks via Hardin county implement dealers. deadline August 13.

Mardin County Hardin County Fair Board Wilson Hadley Hadley Grain Company

Karen Bright First Milk Maid Entry at All-Iowa Fair

Karen Bright daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bright Eldora became the first entry in the 1955 milking maid contest tied to the state dairy show at the All-Iowa fair Cedar Rapids She will defend her title from last year milking a Brown Swiss she produced 12 4 pounds in three minutes nearly twice her rival’s output as other dairy breed associations nominate contestants for Farm Family Day Aug 16 in Cedar Rapids.

Karen Bright Ralph Bright Eldora Cedar Rapids Karen Té@a

Radcliffe Resident L C Clark Celebrates 93rd Birthday

L C Clark longtime Radcliffe resident observed his 93rd birthday last Friday. Born near Marshalltown in 1862 he farmed and ran a hardware store at Clemans for 11 years before moving to Radcliffe in 1933 where he has lived since. He remains active trimming trees, and currently stays with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W C Himmel. He has 19 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Radcliffe L. C. Clark Mr. Clark Marshalltown Clemans Clark W. C. Himmel

Warn Vacationers About Sun Tans

AAA Motor Club of Iowa warns vacationers against overdoing sunbathing to avoid severe burns and sunstroke. A slide rule for different complexions suggests short first day exposures, with fair skinned individuals limited to two 5 to 10 minute sessions, and brunettes to two 15 to 20 minute sessions, then longer exposures on subsequent days.

AAA Motor Club of Iowa E. R Johnny” Lange Motor Club

Eller Heads ASC Committee

Dewey Eller of Sherman township has again become chairman of the county ASC committee succeeding J. Clarence Whitehead of New Providence. Eller previously chaired in 1942 when ASC was PMA and in 1952 and 1953. Whitehead becomes vice president. Ray C. Lake of Hardin county is named third member. first and second alternates are John Graham and George Larson. All members serve a one year term.

ASC Dewey Eller Sherman Township Eller J. Clarence Whitehead New Providence PMA Whitehead Ray C. Lake Hardin County John Graham Eldora Township George Larson Concord Township

Vacation Plan At Iowa State Training School

A trial vacation plan for pre parolees at the Iowa State Training School for boys is approved by the classification committee. Eligible boys may spend a week at home before parole, with school and parole rules in effect. Violations count as escape. Class B boys in pre parole near setup may have Sunday visits with parents off campus.

Iowa State Training School M. L. Puckett Puckette

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