Eldora area school board nominees filed for two seats
Nominations papers were filed for two Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors seats in districts one and five. District one covers Alden, Iowa Falls, and Ackley Geneva districts, with David R. Hansen seeking re-election. District five includes parts of Marshalltown districts and Timber Creek township, with Dorothy Apgar unopposed. Election is Sept. 10. Also noted are university degree recipients from Iowa and rail repair priorities for Eldora to Alden on the first priority list, plus hospital notices for Eldora and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A. Raymon
Iowa Valley Community College
Alden
Iowa Falls
Ackley-Geneva
Marshalltown
Timber Creek
David R. Hansen
Hansen
Northwest Missouri State University
George Washington University Law School
United States Army
Judge Advocate General Corp
Iowa
Falls
Barker, Hansen and McNeal
Rotary and Elks
Plans for Eldora Art Fair and Plaza Pageant Planned
The T.T.T. National Society Chapter FN announces an original art show at Pioneer Plaza Eldora on Aug 31 from 1 to 9 pm with demonstrations and a food booth to benefit local charities. Rain date Sept 7. The same day features a production by Jane Davis Primus of Steamboat Rock titled Of Statues and Streakers and Stuff with Eldora Community Theatre on the Plaza terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T. National Society
Pioneer Plaza
Eldora
National
T.T.T. Society
Tri-T
Beth Dmaich
Jane Davis Primus
Steamboat Rock
Eldora Community Theatre
Plaza
Ken Walcutt
Dave Robinson
Joe Hudson
Jim Hoe
Jim Potgeter
Clarence DeCook
Robert Shirley
Reece Adams
Eldora Reports Giant Step in Retail Sales Increase
Eldora's gross retail sales for the quarter ending March 31, 1974 rose to 14 633 295 from 8 676 467 a year earlier, an increase of 5 756 828. Hardin County totals reached 44 967 945, up from 30 934 060, with every town showing gains as prices rose and reporting discrepancies noted by the Iowa Department of Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
Hardin County
Town Falls
Ackley
Alden
Radcliffe
Hubbard
Hampton
Two Car Mishaps Near Steamboat Rock Reported
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office logged two single vehicle crashes near Steamboat Rock on Sunday. Anthony Heard, 17, drove off the road on D-35. his 1972 Datsun sustained front end damage. Valerie Bahnsen, 25, avoided a head on collision by leaving the lane and was treated at Eldora Community Hospital after her 1971 Oldsmobile suffered about 100 dollars in damage. A second incident, Friday morning, saw Edward Schweertmann, 38, strike a calf with his 1970 Buick on D-65 west of Union, causing roughly 150 dollars in front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Steamboat Rock
Anthony James Heard
Valerie K. Bahnsen
Charles City
Eldora Community Hospital
Hightey
Edward Bill Schweertmann
Iowa Falls
Union
Pickup Tractor Collision Suit Seeks $4771 Damages
Merrill Wiechmann of Hubbard seeks $4771 from Dennis Winter in Hardin County District Court over a May 29 pickup tractor crash. Corwin Wiechmann operated the tractor. claims include negligent speed, failure to stop in time, and loss of use of the tractor for 60 days with repair costs $2791 and total damages $4771. Represented by Lundy Butler Wilson Hall of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Wiechmann
Hubbard
Dennis Winter
Hardin County District Court
Wiechmann
Corwin
Winter
Eldora Law Firm of
Lundy, Butler, Wilson & Hall
Grassley to Speak at Steam Boat Rock Baptist Service
State Representative Charles E. Grassley of New Hartford will speak at the Steam boat Rock Baptist Church during morning worship Sunday Aug 11. His topic is Being Made Anew. Grassley is the Republican nominee to succeed retiring Congressman H R Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Grassley
New Hartford
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Grassley
H. R. Gross
Eldora City Council weighs bridge embargo and repairs
City council discussed embargoing the old river bridge amid heavy traffic from Highway 175 work and noted ongoing repairs. Street officials warned of floor deterioration from a year of use, with a decision on the embargo to come at the next meeting. Other actions included stop signs at River Avenue and First Street, new police officer hire, tree removal notices, a restroom agreement with Hardin county, and multiple building and utility permits. Next meeting set for August 19 at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Buser
Eldora
Iowa River
River Avenue
City Hall
Arena
First Street
Russell Gast
Eldora Bowl
Crestview
George O’bryan
Ray Folkerts
John Harms
12Th Avenue
Orville Higgason
15Th Street
Art Klettke
11Th Avenue
Myron Kos@nke
Edgington
Langfritz Construction Company
3Th Avenue
Veil Manning
8Th Avenue
Vinton Avenue
James Riggs
11Th Street
Evelyn Tessendorf
14Th Avenue
Barry L. Trout
10Th Street
Martyn B. Wulf
Ticket Sales Begin This Week For Kids Day Rides
Funeral services for Walter Filbrandt 74 were held at St John s United Church of Christ Ackley with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born July 20 1900 and survived by several siblings. Advance ticket sales for Kiddies Days rides by the Eldora Chamber of Commerce begin this week with 15 cent ride tickets up from 10 cents. Rides by Steelman Amusements of Adel run Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A 4 kids parade for ages 12 and under is scheduled Saturday at 9 30 a.m. with seven competition categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Ackley
Walter Filbrandt
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Eldora Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Jaycee Wives Organization
Steelman Amusements
Adel
Pioneer Plaza
Bennett Setchell Named Hardin Co Campaign Co-Chairs
Eugene Setchell of Eldora and Mildred Bennett of Town Falls were named Hardin County co chairs for Governor Ray's re election. They will organize volunteers and coordinate campaign appearances in the county as part of a statewide network of county chairs led by campaign manager Tom Stoner of Des Moines. The governor has chairmen in all 99 counties guiding thousands of Iowa volunteers. Marriage Licenses listed: Paul Clayton 30 Rolla Mo Martha Goetz 32 Edgerton Wis John Johnson 34 Union Janet Hangon 20 Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Setchell
Eldora
Mildred Bennett
Town Falls
Hardin County
Robert Ray
Setchell
Bennett
Tom Stoner
Des Moines
Stoner
Paul Clayton
Rolla
Martha Goetz
Edgerton
Wisc
John Johnson
Union
Janet Hangon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora RR
David Lamoreux
Mathew Clarke
Laura Reece
New Providence
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lamoreux
Clarke
Miss Reece
Chicago and North Western
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Energy Policy
John Milhone
Mithone
Milhone
Eldora Jill Beemer
Allen Barhite
John Klepke
Walter Evans
Gussie Yantis
W. H. Sanders
Leone Ziesman
Dale Lawler
Luther Williams
Esther Krueger
Beverly Rosburg
Wellsburg
Sarah Lutterman
Valerie Bohnsen
Baptist Church
Eldora’s Old River Bridge
Dick Ritter
Mike Crosser
Jim Shea
Wolcott's Clothing
Shea
Ray Evans
Eldora Street
Evans
Buser
Washington Street
O'Bryan
Dr. C. G. Gould
Region Six Planning Commission
Jerald Suchan
Gould
Edward Reinhardt
H. W. Ricksmeier
John Klein
Darwin Munier
Hugh German
Larry German
Gerald German
Walter Phillips
Donald Filbrandt
Robert Filbrandt
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Filbrandt
Frank
Martha Heberline Filbrandt
Albert Filbrandt
Waterloo
Jennie Hall
Oskaloosa
Amanda Teenniges
Otto Filbrandt
George German
Grinnell
Jack Todd
Omaha
Nebr
Stanley Brockey
Dave Brown
Larry Reed
Gary Brinkmeyer
Raleigh King
Robert Voss
C. G. Gould
Bill Dagit
Marion Beattie
Mrs. Bennett
Ray
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