Hamer to Present China Talk in Congregational Church
Burlin B. Hamer, formerly with the Hardin county 4 H club, now linked to UNRRA in China, will give an illustrated talk Tuesday at 8 p m in the Congregational church. The program, free to the public, covers conditions in China and notes the Hamers recent return to the United States after serving there through 1948. The event is sponsored by Cong church and Sunday school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin B. Hamer
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
China
Hamer
Hardin County 4-H Club
UNRRA
Marjorie Lebert
Eldora High School
Congregational
Trace Fails to End Hardin County Dry Spell
Hot and humid July and early August leave Hardin county corn at risk as rainfall stays scarce. Eldora-area totals since July 19 reach only .28 inch, with trace on Tuesday not registering on the Pierce place gauge. C H Gilbert notes impact on sweet corn canning plants, pastures shrinking, and few good grass stands remain. July rainfall was about 1.5 inches, last measurable rain July 19, and only .03 on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Hubert Cleveland
Pierce Place
C. H. Gilbert
Iowa Falls
Cleveland
Pathologist L. L. Roberts Returns to County after 25 Years
Dr L L Roberts, pathologist for 25 years at Johnson hospital in Chanute Kansas, has moved to Hardin county and resides on a farm southeast of Eldora with his wife Floy Sheldon. He left Chanute July 30 after serving since 1937 as assistant city milk inspector and head of bacterial counts on milk samples. A Iowa State veterinary graduate, he practiced in Hubbard until 1922 then studied at Ohio State University before joining Buffalo General Hospital staff and moving to Chanute in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Chanute
Kan
L. L. Roberts
Hardin County
Eldora
Floy
Sheldon
Roberts
Iowa State College
Hubbard
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Buffalo, N. Y
General Hospital
G. R. Edwards
Farrd
Robert
Marshalltown
Boy Preacher Becomes Whitten Church of Christ Minister
The Rev. Donald L. Forbes of Ottumwa is named the new minister at Whitten Church of Christ. A prolific student, he recently graduated from Bethany Biblical Seminary and earned a B D. He studied at Central Bible Institute Crozer Theological Seminary Drake University and Junita College. Forbes began preaching at age 14 and earned the nickname boy preacher for revival work across several midwestern and eastern states.
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Forbes
State Park Dog Sam Hicks Tops In Going to the Store
Sam Hicks a nine year old black cocker spaniel from Pine Lake state park astounds with his trips to Pine Lake Cafe called the store by his owner Mrs Hicks. He retrieves a bucket of food for the cafe, trots home avoiding cars and delivers papers and produce, and protects park orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Park Dog
Sam Hicks
Sam
D. V. Hicks
Pine Lake State Park
Pine Lake Cafe
Sadie Rogers
Rochester
State Park Service
Aquabi
Peemin
W. Rickhoff
Ridora Nawapspera
Eldora teachers arrive ahead of new school year
With the opening set for Tuesday August 30 Eldora consolidated schools will welcome new staff. Enid Wahde arrives August 22 to teach home economics after graduating from Iowa State College and teaching in several districts. Wayne Aurand will join as band director marking his first year in teaching.
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Eldora Consolidated Schools
Enid Wahde
Miss Wahde
Iowa State College
Stanhope
Spirit Lake
Winterset
Waverly
Ames
University of Michigan
Wayne Aurand
Aurand
F. K. Schmidt
Earl Harmon
Warren Zimmerman
Arnold Piersal
County Board to Set Bus Routes Tuesday
Hardin county board of education will meet Tuesday at 10 a m to establish school bus routes for the coming year. Officials plan to iron out issues including a conflict in the Iowa Falls Buckeye area and Hubbard school's request to extend one route by a mile west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
Iowa Falls
Buckeye
Hubbard School
Radcliffe Girl Is Polio Victim
Mrs. Dick Feckers of Radcliffe an 18 year old mother became the first polio patient from the south half of Hardin county. Taken ill Thursday she and her eight month old child were moved to Cedar Falls and then Iowa City for treatment. Evelyn Olson county nurse said this was the county's only new polio case this year among 15 total victims. The situation in Iowa Falls is brighter with no new cases in 10 days. Olson reported Feckers’ condition as satisfactory.
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Dick Feckers
Radcliffe
Hardin County
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Evelyn Olson
Iowa Falls
Alden
Towa Falls
Miss Olson
University Hosplta
Towa City
Feckers
Eldora Library Tops Circulation in Regional Study
Eldora public library ranks first in circulation among towns of similar size and fifth in total volumes. Nancy Ney, Eldora librarian, released survey results showing 15 115 volumes and a 1948 circulation of 36 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Public Library
Eldora
Iowa State Traveling Library
Nancy Ney
Monaghen Opens Farmers Supply Co Eldora
Announcement this week of a new farm equipment business in Eldora. Frank Monaghen manages the firm, located in his building on East Edgington avenue. Now open for retail farm equipment and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Company
Eldora
Frank Monaghen
East Edgington Avenue
Monaghen
Settlers' Picnic Marks Hardin County 100th Anniversary
In Hardin county the Old Settlers' picnic marks the 100th anniversary of the first settlement with a Sunday gathering at the city park. A 1:30 p.m. program at the Eldora fairgrounds features Rev. Walter A. McClenegan of Des Moines as principal speaker, plus music, prayers, and readings by local leaders and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora Fairgrounds
Walter A. McCleneghan
Des Moines
American Friends Services Committee
McCleneghan
Methodist Church
West
Mrs. Murray Rites Held Here Tuesday
The ashes of Mrs. W. J. Murray, 69, of Van Nuys California, former Eldora resident, were brought back for burial Tuesday. She died last December of a blood clot. Survived by one daughter and son-in-law Harold Laub of Pasadena, she was preceded by her husband and two daughters, Marian and Janet, Dana Andrews’ first wife. The Murrays left Eldora 25 years ago for Des Moines then Van Nuys.
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W. J. Murray
van Nuys
Cal
Eldora
Murray
William J. Murray
Iowa Bank
First National Bank
C. B. Albrook
Marian
Janet
Dana Andrews
Harold Laub
Pasadena
Murrays
Des Moines
Enrollment drive planned by Hardin County health group
The Hardin County Health Improvement Association outlined an upcoming enrollment drive for Blue Cross and Blue Shield at the fair. A booth will be sponsored by the association to provide information on Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Detwiler and Picinovsky honored guests at Witter home
Mr and Mrs Henry Detwiler and family of Warren and Mr and Mrs C J Picinovsky of Des Moines were Sunday guests at the D R Witter home, sharing a family visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Detwiler
Warren
C. J. Picinovsky
Des Moines
D. R. Witter
Past in Pictures new H L feature adds eight items
A new feature titled Past in Pictures debuts in the Herald Ledger era, introducing eight items for readers. The note hints at additional content forthcoming, signaling a regular addition to the publication’s visual reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Leder
Whitten Days Parade Opens with Two Day Festivities
The Whitten fire department hosts a two day celebration in south Hardin. Today at 1 30 p m a parade begins with a baseball game and a state musicians union concert followed by a bowery dance. Saturday features races a daredevil act a Whitten Radcliffe diamond encounter another band concert and a water fight between Whitten and Eldora fire departments ending with a bowery dance. The midway runs throughout both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Whitten Fire Department
South Hardin
State Musicians Union
Whitten-Radcliffe
Eldora
Reception to Honor New Union Pastor
UNION A hosts a public reception in the church social room for the Rev Wayne Sawtel and Mrs Sawtel. The event is set for Friday August 19 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Wayne Sawtel
Office Union to Complete Farmers Coop Switchboard
The office portion of the Farmers Coop Telephone building is slated for completion by early next week. The switchboard is scheduled to arrive August 18 and will be installed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Farmers Coop
4-H Exhibitors Enter 37 Angus at County Fair
The county fair 4-H livestock show sees 37 Angus entries on Wednesday. Beef cattle dairy cattle and sheep will be judged Tuesday with hog entries Wednesday. A livestock parade follows Tuesday eve and a judging workout Thursday morning. The 4-H fat stock sale is set for Friday with buyers from packing houses invited. Jim Beckett coordinates the events and nine clubs run a concession stand.
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Jim Beckett
County Extension
Beckett
Valley Fair Schedule Highlights Free Tuesday Events
Tuesday features grade school judging in multiple departments starting at 9 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. band concert and 2 p.m. horse races. Evening shows include a 7 p.m. grandstand open, 7:30 p.m. band concert, 7:45 p.m. livestock parade, and an 8 p.m. complete stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Hubbard
Girls Prepare Entries for 78th Hardin County Fair
Fifteen Hardin County 4-H girls clubs have entry day for exhibits and demonstrations at the 78th fair. Booths and displays go up in the new 4-H building near the amphitheater. County officers Norma Thornbakken, Betty Wirth, Delores Bright, and Arlene Stull lead. Judge R R Bateson of Eldora will judge Tuesday, with Wednesday for exhibits. A Wednesday evening style show precedes the grandstand culminating in a state fair berth for the top winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Thornbakken
Betty Wirth
Delores Bright
Arlene Stull
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Des Moines
Schools to Exhibit at County Fair This Year
Rural schools along with Eldora Owasa and Buckeye district schools will display exhibits at the county fair, announced by county superintendent M Z Albers. The exhibit plan highlights local education and community participation at the fair.
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Eldora
Owasa
Buckeye
M. Z. Albers
County fair set with racing, revues and 4 H events
The 78th annual county fair runs Monday to Friday with livestock judging exhibits and 4 H activities plus entertainment. Harness races Jimmy Lynch thrill shows and auto races are to be held before the grandstand with Hale Brothers midway. Chamber urged closing Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Health safeguards include sanitation plans spraying and paper cups with strict food concession inspections to avoid outbreaks while polio fears ease.
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Hale Brothers
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Mrs Cameron Receives Inheritance Share in Eggert Estate
An Associated Press report from Chicago notes Mrs. James L. Cameron of Eldora is among three Iowans to receive quarter shares from the $109,000 Eggert estate. The beneficiaries include Ralph Eggert, Mrs. F Albert Klein of Burlington, and Max Eggert of La Grange Illinois. All are survivors and aunts and uncles of Carl F Eggert, a ship ping clerk who died January 8 1949.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James L. Cameron
Eldora
Carl F. Eggert
Evanston
Ill
Ralph Eggert
F. Albert Klein
Burlington
Max Eggert
la Grange
Cameron
Eggert
Eldora Chooses Dust Over Spray For Fly Control
Eldora city council votes to dust the town with D D from the air to destroy flies. The plan covers the fairgrounds park dump and river banks amid objections to spraying. Les Emmert offers to perform the dusting for 700 dollars with bee-keepers asked to move hives. two or more evenings needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Bill Winther
Emmett
Stearman
Emmert
Ely approves grease room construction at Phillips Station
Les Flickinger was granted a permit at Monday nights Ely council meeting to build a 30 by 30 foot cement grease room on the east side of the Phillips station, a block west of the square on 14th avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Flickinger
Ely
Phillips Station
14Th Avenue
Foetzke 100 Acres Sold To Dreiers for 25000
The 100 acre unimproved Foetzke estate farm in Ellis township sold at auction to F C Dreier of Eldora and son Oren for 250 per acre. The sale drew a large crowd as rivals Harley and Lester Kauffman were outbid. Proceeds go into the county school fund held in escrow after expenses. Charlie Foetzke never married and left no known heirs. administrator located no beneficiaries. Letters from Germany found among the assets failed to identify relations.
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F. C
Charlie) Foetzke
Ellis Township
F C. Dreier
Eldora and Son
Oren, Hubbard
Dreiers
Harley
Lester Kauffman
Foetzke
Charlie Foetzke
Germany
Iowa
Ibere
New Store Manager Named for Pac Co. Firm
Mr. and Mrs. Jerall oversee a transition as Pac company appoints a new store manager amid ongoing operations. The change affects local staffing and customer service in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerall
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Enid Wahde New Home Ec
County Board
Farmers Supply Co
Eldora Band
Wilson Hadley
Old Settlers Society
C. E. Greer
Old Settlers
Dean Ruby
Radcliffe Men’s Chorus
New Providence Boys’ Quartet
Fred Marsh
Richard Whitehead
Robert Broer
Joe Williams
Mrs. Murray
Ed Lawler
E. I. Rosenberger
Stan Dreier
R. A. Scott
Leo Megan
Bill Donelson
Harry Marks
C. T. Rierson
New Providence
C. W. Haase
Glen Sheldon
H. L. Kusserow
Walt Hauser
Dale E. Shafer
Iowa Fallis
Eldora Newspapers
Jimmie Lynch
Jimmy Lynch
Doc Lawson
Les Emmert
Stelaff Spraying Service
Fair Board
T. U. Greenleaf
Pike the
Jockton
Hardin County Savings Bank
Greenleaf
Jerry Gronwall
Harold
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