1959 County Corn Crop Sets All Time Record
Hardin county produced a county record corn crop of 12,292,000 bushels in 1959 according to preliminary Iowa Annual Farm Census figures from the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Kossuth topped all counties with over 17 million bushels, while Benton and Potta Walliamie followed, and Grundy led in yield per acre at 62.6 bushels. Hardin ranked second in yield per acre at 77.6 bushels, with Benton third at 77.1.
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Hardin County
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Hardin
Kossuth
Pottawalliamie
Benton
Grundy County
Grundy
Eldora Schools Set to Open August 29 With New Librarian
Eldora schools will begin regular session Monday August 26 with classes dismissed at 2 30 pm A tax rental schedule is published for high school students registered last spring and all students will receive books on opening day The staff lists 43 instructors including 16 new to the roster and adds a new librarian Harold Eckes Several named administrators and teachers are listed with duties In later coverage a list of local room assignments will appear in next weeks Herald Index
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Paul J. Simons
Harold Eckes
Ellington
von Yeast
Boller
Nielson
Eckes
Keel
Seii
McDowell
Prosser
Kirker
Neuhring
Bridges
Wilke
Holmes
Gast
Donaldson
Herald-Index
Hospital Notes Births and Patients List
Hospital notes list patients including Eldora and New Providence entries. Notables include Eldora Miss Patricia Ball Mrs W F Ziesman John Risse Rose Modlin Dr W H H Van Tiger Mrs Carl Orgell Mrs Sherrill Smith Miss An nette Loewen Mrs David Baker baby Tommy Koch baby Rebecca Robison Hubbard Miss Ella Meier Mrs Clarence Hoelscher Miss Diane Neubauer New Providence Mrs Bain Clampitt John Martin Births Eldora Mrs Maynard Collins girl August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Patricia — Ball
W. F. Ziesman
John Risse
Rose Modlin
W. HH. van Tiger
Carl Orgell
Sherrill Smith
Annette Loewen
David Baker
Tommy Koch
Rebecca Robison
Hubbard
Ella Meier
Clarence Hoelscher
Diane Neubauer
New Providence
Bain Clampitt
John Martin
Maynard Collins
Don Bryan Starts New Home on 8th Avenue
Work began this week on a new residence for Don Bryan of Fidora Training School staff. Bryan purchased the lot from Don Eckhoff who owns the adjacent property. Daggs and Doud are the contractors.
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Don Bryan
Fidora
8Th Avenue
Bryan
Don Eckhoff
Daggs and
Doud
89th Hardin County Fair Opens With Record 4-H Entries
The 89th Hardin County Fair opens Monday Aug 15 at the fairgrounds with a record 920 4 H girl exhibits among 78 classes in home furnishings. Demonstrations and booths will run Tuesday through Thursday in the youth building with judging by Mrs Charles Clausen Ackley and Mrs Donald Roseland Gilman. Major events include 225 FFA and 4 H members competing Aug 15 19, 253 baby beef entries, a new Chevrolet car giveaway, a tractor pulling contest with $240 prize money, and nightly entertainment from Riverboat Follies to stock car races and Thrillcade. Season tickets and grandstand seats available.
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Hardin County Fair
Henrietta van Maanen
County Extension Home Economist
Hardin County
Charles Clausen
Ackley
Donald Roseland
Gilman
Robert Davidson
Ames
Tha Kinsey Chevrolet Co
Iowa Falls
Hardin County Fitir Association
Glen W. Kurtz
Eldora
C. J. Hatch
Fairgrounds
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Hardin County Savings Bank
County Extension Office
Janasen, Implement
Steamboat Rock Bank
Mike Davis Lands Pound Northern Pike At River
Mike Davis age 11 son of Mr and Mrs John Davis of Eldora caught a five and a quarter pound northern pike, 28 inches, while fishing at the old wagon bridge over the Iowa River south of Eldora about 8 15 p m Tuesday. He was fishing with Art Ziesman and others as part of a youth building week with 4 H committee women and volunteers assisting.
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Mike Lee Davis
John Davis
Eldora
Iowa River
Young Davis
Davis
Art Ziesman
Rooks Build Major Earthen Fill Dam Southeast of Eldora
A large earthen fill dam is under construction on the Cecil i Rooks farm southeast of Eldora. The eight acre lake will hold 78 acre feet of water, with depths up to 30 feet, and a 40 foot high bank. Cost about $10,000, with 50 percent cost share through the Agricultural Conservation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecili Rooks
Eldora
Rooks Farm
Ars. Rexine Beecher Farm
Nouthwest
Rocks Implement
Raa- Faladen
Zearne
Stanley Collins
Soil Conservation Service
Mason City
Paul Jacobson
Des Moines
Agricultural Conservation Program
AGP
Record Livestock Entries for Fair
About 226 4 H and FFA show men will compete in Hardin County Fair junior livestock show August 15 18. Entries set a record high with 253 animals. prior high was 282 in 1959. Herefords Angus Shorthorns and baby beef heifers lead the total with 04 97 25 and 37 respectively. Also 25 breeding beef heifers and 15 pens of Junior Feeder Cattle. Sheep show grows with 70 market lambs and 22 purebred lambs. 54 dairy heifers two more than last year. Swine around 50 market pigs and 45 purebreds. Preparation day Monday August 15 in place by 4 9 p m. Judging Tuesday begins with baby beef and steer heifers judged by A Ewing at Iowa State Univ. Wednesday starts baby beef and steer heifer classes. Thursday cattle and sheep judged with Borcharding and David Flint placing sheep. Explorers from Eldora Steamboat Rock Radcliffe Providence Union and other areas listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fair
Mae Molison
Guernsey
Ronald Miggina
Eagle Grove
A. Ewing
Iowa State University
Borcharding
David Flint
Demo Booths At County Fair
The Hardin County Democratic Women's Club meets at the Democratic booth during the County Fair on Tuesday August 16 at 2 pm. John Hansen of Manning, the Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate, will attend Tuesday night. Ed Gallagher, a Senate candidate, will appear Thursday night with the Young Democrats leading. The Young Republicans will also have a booth at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Democratic Women’s Club
County Fair
John Hansen
Manning
Orner
Ed Gallagher
Hardin County Fair
Tractor Pull Planned at 1960 Hardin County Fair
A tractor pull timed for Thursday afternoon at the Hardin County Fair offers 240 in prizes across four weight classes. Entry fee is 5, tractors must meet class limits, and judging includes weighing at Hadley Grain Co. Rules available from Janssen, Barnard, Rooks, or Hadley in Eldora. W. K. Bramwell expected back in Eldora later this week after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssen Implement
Barnard Implement
Rooks Implement
Hadley Grain Co
Eldora
First H I Tall Corn Entry 10 Ft 3 In
Roland Hendricks, a farmer from Eldora township, enters a 10 ft 3 in tall corn stalk in the Herald-Index Tall Corn Contest. He farms a 10 acre field on the McEvoy place three miles east of Eldora on highway 57, with stalks uniform and reaching 10 feet. The winner receives a plaque at the Corn Festival in October, courtesy of local papers, with entrants from Farmery in Hardin Grundy and Marshall counties. Hendricks’s entry is on display at the Herald-Index building on Edington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Hendricks
Eldora Township
Herald-Index
Hendricks
McEvoy
Eldora
Muapala Seeil Corn Co
Earl Lindstrom
Otto Luiken
Huapala Co
Herald- Index
Farmery
Hardin
Grundy
Marshall County
Edington Ave
Martin Dobbrunz Elected At Lawn Hill Co op Meeting
Willard Martin was elected and William Dobbrunz re-elected to the Lawn Hill Co op board of directors at the annual meeting held in the company buildings at Lawn Hill on Saturday. About 750 people attended as the group reported gross earnings of 247 158.20 and net savings from operations of 92 032.23 before deductions. Net savings retained totaled 13 16.69. Mrs S Dale Moon won the women’s door prize, Maurice Cook the men’s prize, Sharon Hagen the children’s prize pony from Reisinger Sons Eldora. The New Providence school band, led by Vincent Chorne, played a concert before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Martin
William Dobbrunz
Lawn Hill Co-op
Lawn Hill
Martin
Luther Williams
S. Dale Moon
Maurice Cook
Sharon Hagen
Reisinger & Sons
Eldora
New Providence
Vincent Chorne
Industrial Display Heads Eldora County Fair
A county wide industrial display sponsored by the Eldora Chamber of Commerce will be part of the N00I Hardin County Fair with many indoor and outdoor exhibits. August is Iowa Industry Month, and Eldora area towns have shown progress in industrial development. Exhibitors so far include firms from Eldora Hubbard Ackley and Iowa Falls with more expected. displays to run August 4-19 feature Whinl Products Co Infanseat Co Risse & Miller Inc Northrup King Seed Corn Co and Haapala Seed Corn Co all of Eldora Piel Manufacturing Co of Hubbard Ackley Food Processors of Ackley and others from Iowa Falls. Also listed are Farm Bureau Service Co Barnard Implement Janssen Implement Books Im plement and Mrs Marvin Helkens Eldora Harold Norman Solar Windows and Doors Hubbard Harris & Son Furniture Union Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Hoannegar Buildings Economy Buildings Iowa Falls Lander Landon Home Improvements Marshalltown Hammond Organ Studio and Waterloo Sewing Center Waterloo Field Enterprises World Books Waverly and McCurdy Seed Car Co Freemont.
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Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Royal Chamber
Isplay
Whinl Products Co
Infanseat Co
Risse & Miller Inc
Northrup
King Seed Corn Co
Haa- Pala Seed Corn& Co
Piel Manufacturing Co
Hubbard
Ackley Pood
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Farm Bureau Service Co
Barnard ‘Implement
Janssen
Books
Marvin Helkens
Harold Norman
Harris & Son Furniture
Union
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Hoannegar
Lander-Landon Home Improvements
Marshalltown
Hammond Organ Studio
Waterloo
Field Enterprizes
World Books
Waverly
McCurdy Seed Carn Co
Freemont
Iowa Travel Trailer Club Holds Weekend Outings Across State
The Iowa Travel Trailer Club, with 83 members, meets the first weekend of each month from April 1 to October 1 at parks suitable for 20 to 30 families. Members bring trailers up to 40 feet, travel from Fort Dodge to Atlantic, and emphasize conservation. Activities include conch shell rallies, sidewalk cafe, campfire, talent program, church services, potluck, and a potluck picnic.
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Iowa Travel Trailer Club
Pine Lake
Manly
Chandler
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Simons
Clem Marsden
Wallace Bishop
Frank Ellington
Claflin von Yeast
F. Richard Boller
Wm. Nielson
Dick Keel
Russell Hein
Dora Young
Marilyn Wachtel
Tom Newcomm
Lloyd McDole
Byrd Cehnus
Maurice Gaulke
Leona Froning
Barbara Dimko
Elvis
Florence Kinney
Gil Christianson
Ted Smith
Ruth Lamer
Bernice Relist
Anne Bender
Louise Cobb
Betty McDowell
Mary Prosser
Eileen McClellan
Frances Ramundt
Helen Kirker
Sharon Faber
Ruby Coonradt
Marcella Neuhring
Erva Cobb
Herberta Huggins
Janice Bridges
Mary Ellen Wilke
Eleanor Rallins
Russell Holmes
Marjorie Ricks
Madeline Johannsen
Eleanor Gast
Beatrice Donaldson
89Th County Fair
Joy Norman
Kay Schmirring
Barbara Hinshaw
Donna Taylor
Eldora Eager Beavers
Harriet Pixeler
Betty Manning
Clay Merry Maidens
Jean Schwarck
Linda Thompson
Eager Beavers
Sharon
Hagen
Susan Reese
Janie Lawler
Larry Tatum
Providence Pearls
Donna Hellmich
Donna Maron
Union Jr
Mary Ellen Willia
Linda Frazier
Carmill Raceway
Harold Freese
Phil Reece
Warney Martin
Mary
Erdie Norem
Radcliffe
Vern Hathaway
Whitten
Jim Walton
Lon
Stan Walton
Gladbrook
Curly Bachman
Liscomb
Gene Palmateer
Don Sears
Ant Swenson
Wright County Racing Association
Mike Davis
Josette Daum
Linda Ziesman
Sherman
Anne Moore
Jackie Gilmore
Alden Jr
Nancy Lettow
Elizabeth Gilbert
Ellis Sunshine Sallies
Linda Cutler
Janice McCoy
Betty Lawler
Marcia Hadley
Wanda Wallace
Joyce Borton
Donna Linn
Vanita Skeie
Lynda Kelsey
Jo Ellen Porter
Hardin Harmony
Sandra Smitherman
Mary Ann Povehouse
Union Jr. Pals
Judy Tatum
Starla Williams
Virginia Friest
Karen Haaland
Concord Cloverettes
John Hellmich
Stanley Bourne
Wilbur Wooten
Ralph Bright
James Amundson
Earl Montander
Raymond Andrews
Sharon Hagel
Janice Marske
Karen Bright
Sheryl Polley
Karen Engel
Rita Randolph
Jean Ann Rutzen
Janet Freed
Lois Amundson
Vickie Willams
Elaine Freed
Patty Winters
Jo-lene
Janet
Reece
Jo Norman
Anita Wegner
Kay Ann Hellmich
Donna Madley
Lucille Ziesman
Kay
Sohn Kering
Kay Trousdaley
Linda Murray
Marlys Kosanke
Marianna Rains
Joyce Ward
sCarol Sue
Vinton
Marilyn
Leuise
Sylvia Hoffaain
Nanimah
Jackie Terry
Rooks
Here
Oera
Eldora Area
Tom ¥Exson
Dan Vinton
D. J. Layhess
Tesha Huen
Doug Petty
John Bear Ang
al Sword
Steamboat Rock
Wesley Hammis
Bruce Wilts
Don Twedt
Don Friest
Steve Skartvedt
Virginia
Friest
Sharon Nessa
Lee Wykle
Allan Urhammer
Clark Knutson
Marcus Stolee
Robert Ziebell
Steve Mannetter
W. K. Bramwell
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Martin, Dobbrunz
Co-op
Travel Trailer Club
Fort Dodge
Kaneyinville
Atlantic
Carl Chandler
Norwalk
Henry Friedley
Boone
Cecil Rooks
Trailer Club
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