Local youth nabbed amid extortion charge in fair week
Hardin county fair features 1:30 p m midget auto time trials and an 8 p m horse show with Eldora entries and officials Harlan Conley Cecil Rooks and William Cunningham. Open pony harness western pleasure three gaited Tennessee Walking Horse stock show pony palomino and five gaited classes highlight the schedule as attendance remains fair.
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Mid-West
Doc Lawson
Eldora
Harlan Conley
Des Moines
Cecil Rooks
William Cunningham
Mexico
Eldora youth admits notes to Mrs Froning in extortion plot
Paul Starn, 21, of Eldora faces a district court charge of malicious threats to extort after admitting verbally writing five letters to widow Mrs. Della Froning demanding 10000. He was jailed on 5000 bond as officers staged a weeklong sting at railroad tracks to trap the culprit.
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Hardin County
Paul Starn
Eldora
Starn
Paul Hodgson
Della Froning
C. W. Hasse
Hodgson
Froning
Howard Dempsey
Kay Setchell
E. H. Mahler
Mas
City
Sam Kelly
Des Moines
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Jerry
Ramwell
W. K. Bramwell
Eldora Banker
Harmon van Tiger
Bramwell
Byramwell
Tiger
Eldora Newspapers
Negro Lawyer To Give Talk At Eldora Church
Mrs. Gertrude Rush, Des Moines Negro attorney, will speak in the Eldora Methodist church parish hall at ten o'clock Sunday morning August 28 as part of a Methodist Sunday school program. She will discuss racial problems. Rush has practiced since 1914 after graduating from the old Des Moines university. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Rush
Des Moines
Eldora Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
John L. Butler
Rush
Old
Des Moines University
Butler
36 Old Light Poles Bought by Jewell
The 36 old cast iron light poles removed from the El Dora business district were sold to the city of Jewell for $7.50 each. The poles, installed in 1928, remain property of the city.
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Jewell
Eldora
Crippen Wins Pace Driving Ruby Counsel at Fair
Harness racing at Hardin county fair opens with Ruby Counsel owned by Harry Fee and Post Time owned by Larry Walton taking early pace and trot heats. Crippen guides Ruby Counsel to a trio of victories in 2:16 to 2:18 pace and 2:28 to 2:19 trot times, while Daddy Lear and Post Time face protest over eligibility. Dan O Dan sweeps the 2:14 trot with three wins as the two day program concludes.
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Ruby Counsel
Harry Fee
Waterloo
Post Time
Larry Walton
Monticello
Hardin County Fair
Frank Crippen
Vetteran
Eldora Reinsman
Crippen
Laddy Wear
Sun Spot
Jay Gould
Liscomb
Daddy Lear
Leo Megan
Dan O Dan
Mr. Collingwood
Little Hal
Alice Weber
Eldora
Dan
Cassandra
Bernie Mac
A. W. Palmers
Eldora Track
Fall Festival Cancelled at Iowa Falls
The Fall Festival at Iowa Falls was cancelled by the event board after a city health board recommendation to ban large gatherings amid a polio outbreak in the area. The decision followed Monday night meetings and cited health concerns for residents.
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Iowa Falls
City Health Board
Rain Totals .21 Inch Here Tuesday Night
A measured .21 inches of moisture fell on the Eldora area Tuesday night. The rainfall was the heaviest in this vicinity since July 10 when a quarter inch fell and it failed to lift the corn crop from the suffering stage.
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Eldora
Cashway to Open Eldora Super Market Soon
Cashway Super Market will open in Eldora in the near future under the management of Mathew Bucksbaum. The corner building opposite Way's Chevrolet garage is being remodeled by owner Lyle Hubbard at an estimated cost over 20000 dollars. The store will offer a full range of foods and daily low prices.
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Cashway
Eldora
Louis
Martina Bucksbaum
Marshalltown
Mathew Bucksbaum
Iowa University
Way
Chevrolet
Lyle Hubbard
Eldora Implement
Martin Bucksbaum
Vinton
Barlow
Iowa
Butler's Angus Is Grand Champion Baby Beef at Hardin County Fair
Grand champion baby beef title went to an Angus exhibited by George Butler of Town Falls, member of Jackson Feeders. Merrill Cobb of Eldora won reserves with the blue ribbon Hereford. Virginia Martin of Whitten claimed dairy grand champion Brown Swiss. Keifer and Mark earned junior titles in Guernsey and Holstein respectively. Listed are individual placings across beef divisions with numerous names and towns. Sale Friday morning features prize-winning livestock including beeves, market animals, pigs and lambs at 10 a.m.
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Angus
George Butler
Jackson
Eldora Newspapers
Hardin County Fair
Town Falls
Merrill Cobb
Eldora
Virigina Martin
Whitten
Carroll Cobb
Keifer
Jerry Mark
Iowa Falls
David Smitherman
Union
John Gunn
Arthur Sanders
Lynn Gienney
Jerome Hednefield
Radcliffe
John Graham
Gary Hadley
New Providence
Ragene
Une
Merrin Ey Beard
Hadley
Shania Cleveland
Alden
Jim Bittle
Alice Hadley
Joe Hadley
J. F. Parker
Sherman Cleveland
Neil Helgig
Charles Wood
Red
Orlen Stolle
James Hinderaker
Larry Rudolph
Loren Snyder
Merle Newenshaven
Ackley
Orgyl Ullestad
Richard Topp
Hubbard
James Knutson
School Offices Open Monday In Eldora District
Eldora school offices will open Monday under superintendent K Schmidt. Students are urged to check registration and pick up books at the high school offices run by Earl Harmon Gineipal. Junior high principal Arren Zimmermen will supervise junior high texts, with senior high texts at the superintendent’s office. North Improved After Airplane Crash. Dale North, 22, injured in the Sidora crash, showed notable improvement this week while hospitalized in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S, K. Schmidt
Eldora
NORTH
Dale North
Sidora
Ward
J. E. Thackrey
Des Moines
17th Polio Case Death In Hardin County
Hardin county records its 17th polio case, resulting in the death of Russell Smith, 22, of Iowa Falls, who died Tuesday night at University Hospital Iowa City after bulbar poliomyelitis. Smith worked on a farm near Iowa Falls. other polio patients, 18-year-old Mrs. Dick Feckers of Radcliffe and 11-year-old Stella Inks of Wilkie, were in satisfactory condition at Iowa City.
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Hardin County
Russell Smith
Iowa Falls
Iowa City
Smith
University Hospital
Dick Feckers
Radcliffe
Stella Inks
Wilkie
Evely Olson
Lingard Preaches on Board Seat Contention
Fragmentary text notes Lingard addressing a board about a 307 of seat at Valltgwn with references to an anniversary and speaker usage, indicating an ongoing debate over eligibility or tenure. The readable parts imply political maneuvering and procedural concerns.
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Lingard
Valltgwn
Uae
Crickets Conquer Eldora in Dry Weekend Invasion
A zoologist explains crickets migrate at times and prefer warm dry homes, while moisture drives them underground. Eldora saw a Friday night arrival that turned into a weekend stay, with many leaving but a few lingering to chew fabrics. No return invitation is extended.
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L. Q
Eldora
County Schools Approve Bus Routes Changes
County board of education approved bus routes for New Providence Town Falls and Eldora with minor boundary conforming changes. A hearing was scheduled for Kenneth Brown v Hardin township board of education next Thursday at 9 30 a m regarding transportation costs for his two children.
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County Board of Education
New Providence
Town Falls
Eldora
Kenneth Brown
Hardin Township Board of Education
Fenell
Falta
Hardin Scouts Accept Budget for 1950 in Iowa Falls
Hardin district of the Boy Scouts of America approved the 1950 budget pitched by the Tallcorn Council at a Monday night meeting in Iowa Falls. Eldora troop 334 was represented by R. R. Bateson, district chairman, B. J. Foster, W. J. Lettow, and LL W. Plickinger with allocations listed for New Providence, Alden, Hubbard, Eldora, and Iowa Falls. A. C. Berkowitz, Tallcorn Council president, attended from Des Moines. Plans were set for future Hardin county scouting and a Sept. 20 potluck gathering for cubs, scouts, and parents in Town Falls.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin
Boy Scouts of America
Talleorn Council
Eldora
R. R. Bateson
B. J. Foster
W. J. Lettow
Ll.w. Plickinger
New Providence
Alden
Hubbard
Town Falls
62 Percent of 1949 Eldora Grads to Continue Education
Over 62 percent of the 1949 Eldora high school graduates plan to pursue higher education this fall, an all time high. F K Schmidt, superintendent, notes the class is nearly two thirds. Twelve boys and 17 girls will enter colleges or nursing programs with names like Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Mercy Hospital Iowa City among the destinations.
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Eldora High School
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Schmidt
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ilo Larson
Mary Lou Reiber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Carolyn Anderson
Betty Clark
Shirley Fiscus
Nilva Freed
Dorothy Frein
Beverly Petty
Jim Maltby
Dean Ruby
Am Tull
Terry Stilley
Bobby
Brandt in Belfry Clock Strikes 16 During Work
The town clock rang sixteen times at 4 pm as Ed Brandt and crew facelift a courthouse peak with painting mortaring and 35 window replacements. Brandt jokes that hard work leaves him dull but the scene drew a curious visitor.
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Brandt
Belfry
Ed Brandt
Providence Pearls Demonstration Team Tops 4-H Event
Rosemary Faris and Audrey Copeland of the Providence Pearls were named the No 1 demonstration team and Mary Lou Sanders won the style show in 4-H contests at the fall Tuesday event. They will represent Hardin county at the state fair. nine demonstrations were judged by Mrs. R R Bateson of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Faris
Audrey Copeland
Providence Pearls
Mary Lou Sanders
Jackson T. N
Hardin County
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Norma Thorsbakken
Harriet Lautterbach
Alden Clover Cifpers
Waterloo
Iden
Julianne Eckel
Alice Hadley
Janet Terry
Arlene Stull
Barbara Wegner
Marjorie Dillon
Barbara Yount
Lois Lepper
Beverly Cordes
Ann Cable
Ann Cable and ‘Delores Bright While Helen Risting, Marjorie Daleske
Nadine Nassen
Betty Wirth
Mrs. Bateson
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R. E. Gray
Janice Laidley
Garden City
Dr. Gray
Marvin Jeske
Oscar Jeske
New Prov
Waldo Lepper
Jackson Two
Des Lawson
W. Haase
Haase
Methodists
Pace
I. F
Matthew Bucksbaum
Butler’s
Virginia Martin
Ira Danger
Cecil Rogers
New _ Providence
Alfred Flatts
Retta Sheldon
Tene Hayes
Maryin Marien
J. D. Leonard
Pate Kluck
Jess Harrington
W. B. Andrews
John Wilts
Steamboat Rock
Mra
Agnes Grater Blakrsburg
Charlie Ae Eldora
Boy
Aug
Pine Lake
Yi Eer Aed ' Malone
Berald
Ledger
Nancy Hicks
Wartburg
Patty Jackson
Iowa U
Margaret Lundy
Grinnell
Marvyl Ryan
U. of Havana
Dee Schrader
Ellsworth
Janet Schmidt
Lindenwood
St. Charles
Anna Seim
Harriet Swenson
U. of Minn
LaRita Bright
Miltonvale
Wesleyan
Kan
Jamie Heslop
Drake
Harvey Jewett
Iowa State
Paul Lange
Hough
Doug MaeRae
Bill Rainsbarger
Bob Sifrit
Elsworth
Don May
Penn
Don Schaa
U of Wisconsin
Faris - Copeland
Y Copeland
Tie - Troviacane
Feri Road
Thalp
Deneanileg
Tay —Eldere
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