McDonald Buys Johnson Motor and Shell Station
N L McDonald announces the purchase of Johnson Motor Co. and Shell Service Station from Freeman Johnson and R B Hunt in Hardin County Index ad. An opening today and Saturday invites the public with free coffee and donuts. McDonald will lease the garage building while Hunt retains the oil company office on the second floor. Present staff will stay. McDonald plans to move his family to Eldora when housing is secured. Johnson plans indefinite future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. McDonald
Clemons
Johnson Motor Co
Shell
Freeman Johnson
R. BI. Hunt
Ing
Hardin County Index
McDonald
Hunt
Oil Company
Korea
Army of Occupation
Liscomb
Hampshire
Lay Groundwork For Adult Evening Classes At EHS
A Bidora planning committee met to set groundwork for an adult education program at EHS. January start for 10 weeks planned with enrollment meeting and definite course details to follow. Members include John Butler and Mrs. Edward Wiesner among others. courses under consideration span art Spanish and driver training with home making and agricultural options ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidora
Paul Simons
Simons
John Butler
Don LaVelle
Kenneth Anway
Richard Pulse
Edward Wiesner
John Zimmermann
R. R. Bateson
Edward Clary
William Hash
Doctor Nyquist Attends AMA District Meeting
Dr D M Nyquist of Eldora flew to St Louis Missouri on Wednesday to attend the American Medical Association district meeting where he was scheduled to address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Nyquist
Eldora
St. Louis
American Medical Association
Dornsbach sells home on South 10th Street to May
Bob Dornsbach sold his house on South 10th Street to George May this week. He recently completed a new residence on Kramer’s River View Drive and has moved his family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dornsbach
South 10Th Street
George May
Dornsbach
Kramer
Riverview Drive
Burial Today for Mrs Charles Stielow
Burial services are set for Mrs. Charles Bittelow at St Pauls Lutheran Church Eldora at 2 p.m. She died after a long illness at her home. Born Emma Marie Zielske July 4 1893 Pleasant township she married Charles Stielow February 12 1914 in Eldora. Survived by husband three brothers and other relatives. Pallbearers named with flowers by Miss Mayme Frazer Mrs George Goschike and Mrs Jesse Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bttelow
John Zimmermann
St. Paul's
Eldora
Fred Zielske
Leo Zielske
August Zielske
Bowen
Jesse Clington
George Goschke
Herman Schultz
Fred Hansen
Charles Ziesman
Herman Teske
Mayme Frazer
George Gosehike
Jesse Clinton
Parking Hearing On 77 Car Free Lot Plan Monday
Eldora city council schedules a public hearing Monday at 7 30 p m to decide if a free parking lot should be established using funds from the parking meter account. The council has optioned two adjacent sites for 13500 and 9000 to build a 77 car lot while both tenants remain. Revenue bonds aim to repay within three to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldera Cty Council
Eldora
Rooks Implement Co
Vinton Produce
Rooks
Books
Vinton
Ffree
Plead Guilty Fines Mark Opening of District Court
One man pleaded guilty to an OMVI first offense and another to driving with a suspended license on the opening day of the November term of district court. Judge G R Hill fined Glenn G Maddle 300 dollars and suspended his license 60 days. Melvin C Johnson was fined 100 dollars. The state of Iowa v Adolph R Anderson will be tried by a jury beginning Monday with jurors instructed to report Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMVI
District
G. R. Hill
Glenn G. Maddle
Melvin C. Johnson
Thas
State of Jowa
Adolph R. Anderson
Anderson
Petut
Military Right to Drink Defended by Army
In response to a petition by 80 Hardin county citizens Senator Guy M. Gillette received word that the U S defense department defends the right of military personnel over 21 to drink intoxicating beverages. Maj Gen William E Bergin said sales of alcohol in military messes and clubs are a normal function and oppose restrictive laws that discriminate against service members. The petition’s origin remains unclear with Eldora Newspapers unable to identify the filer at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
United States Defense Department
Guy M. Gillette
Army
Wiliam E. Bergin
Gullette
Eldora
Bald Eagle Spotted Near Tipton Creek Area
T O Moss man of Hubbard reported sighting what appeared to be an American bald eagle along Tipton creek last week. After monitoring the bird perched in a tall tree, he compared it to a painting by Maynard Reece and identified it by the white head dark body and white tail. Later, area youths were seen near the yard east of Tipton creek possibly seeking thicker timber along the Iowa river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Mossman
Hubbard
Tipton Creek
Mossman
Maynard Reece
New Providence
Iowa River
Music Groups At EHS Announce Concert Plans
Eldora high school vocal and instrumental departments announce their first concert of the season at the school auditorium on December 16. The free public program starts at 7 30 p.m. and features the mixed chorus and the concert band with small groups and solo numbers. Directed jointly by Charles Mahaffey and Leona Froning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Charles Mahaffey
Leona Froning
End of 1168 Day Dry Spell With November Rain
Unofficial November weather figures by Charles Frank note rainfall of .06 inch on November 19 ending a 68 day dry period. November rainfall totals, warmest 76 degrees on November 18, coldest 19 degrees, average 43.1. Comparisons: last year November rainfall one inch, snow on 24 and 26 with up to five inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frank
County News Buels and Local Notices Snapshot
The item compiles brief notices from Hubbard and nearby towns. It lists personnel movements, a naval assignment in Memphis, leave and travel to Camp Kilmer, church and civic meetings, a plumbing business partnership formed by Paul Billingsly and John Wooten, and a Zion Women's Guild Christmas bazaar with helpers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Paul Billingsly
John Wooten
Wil
Billngsly
Hus Lanily
Cedar Rapids
Lowa Falls
Rites Held For Donald McDonald In Iowa Falls
Donald Hubert McDonald died Monday morning at his home in Iowa Falls after a long life spanning Eldora and Iowa Falls. Born September 12, 1897, in Eldora, he married Pearl Linger in 1921 and Alberta Manwiller in 1952. Survived by Alberta and brothers Gene Linus and W H McDonald, with many predeceased relatives. Funeral held at Harlyn Roe Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with Rev. Peter Peters officiating. burial at Eldora cemetery. Human Heavy Post American Legion assisted. Pallbearers named Stan LeMoind Bob Repp Al Roe Bill Cain Frank Pettibone Isaac Hoy. Flowers managed by Mrs. Bob Repp and Mrs. Stan LeMoind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hubert McDonald
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Isaac P. McDonald
Pearl Linger
McDonald
Alberta Manwiller
Gene
Linus
W. H. McDonald
Earl
Ellis
Charles
Harry
Chester
Vera Cowell
Laura Bogardus
Fanny Reynolds
Harlyn Roe
Andrie & Creps
Peter Peters
Eldora Cemetery
Iowa Falls American Legion
Stan LeMoind
Bob Repp
al Roe
Bill Cain
Frank Pettibone
Isaac Hoy
Stan le Moind
Eldora Tigers at Teachers High basketball moved to Thursday
Coach Mac Greene announced the Eldora Tiger Teachers High game, originally set for Saturday December 12, will now be played Thursday December 10. The Cedar Falls second encounter will start at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Greene
Eldora Tiger- Teachers High
Cedar Falls
Three Farm Sales Next Week In Iowa Area
Three farm sales are planned next week in Hardin Grundy and nearby areas. A Tuesday sale near Whitten features 16 head of livestock and farm machinery with K E Reisinger as auctioneer. Another Tuesday sale north of New Providence offers a full line of farm machinery led by Knowles and Heltibridle. On Thursday John Glessner conducts a closing out sale near Whitten with 69 head of livestock including 22 cattle and 41 fall pigs plus machinery, overseen by Lions and Heltibridle. The Eldora dairy sale on tomorrow at Eldora Livestock Sales auctions 90 head of Guernsey and Jersey dairy cattle, with Duke, Holland and Sons owners and Reisinger and Helubridle as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Guernsey
Jersey
Duke, Holland and Sons
Reisinger and
Helubridle
Ada
Dale Schwarck
Whitten
Hardin-Grundy
K. E. Reisinger
Loyd B
Sword
New Providence
Lawn Hill
Knowles and
Heltibridle
John Glessner
Glessner
Eldora Stores Open Evenings For Christmas Shopping
Eldora shoppers can visit Eldora Stores after hours during the pre Christmas season. Listings show evening hours and dates with Thrift Bucks awarded. Readable entries include Saturday December 5 and multiple Wednesdays and Saturdays through December with 5 30 p m closings and 8 p m closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Kindergarten Expert Visits School Here
Miss Barbara Schnelle an expert in kindergarten primary work whose services are made available through the extension division of Iowa State Teachers college made a study of the kindergartens in the Hardin building here last week. Miss Schnelle's services consisted of observing and appraising the local instruction program and making recommendations for further improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schnelle
Iowa State Teachers College
Hardin
Eldora to Welcome Santa and Flying Saucer Event
Eldora Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas program with Santa arriving at 1 50 p m on the courthouse square by city fire truck. A flying saucer drop from a plane piloted by Bill Winthers is planned at 2 p m with 300 to 500 saucers and Thrift Bucks attached to some. A free theatre party for children under 12 is set for 2 p m with tickets from merchants, and a third party is planned for December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Boosts Goal in Hardin County Drive
Hardin County Farm Bureau raises member drive target to 1717, up 65 from last year. Preparations underway with a January 14 kickoff dinner at the Catholic church basement in Iowa Falls featuring Harry Bryson of the American Farm Bureau staff as speaker. County members and township captains listed include Kenneth Meier, Howard Fuller, Harold Ziesman, Dale Lawless, Max Trousdale, Kenneth Brown, and others across Alden, Eldora, Iowa Falls, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin
Iowa Falls
Harry Bryson
American Farm Bureau
Kenneth Meier
Hubbard
Howard Fuller
New Providence
Harold Ziesman
Eldora
Dale Lawless
Max Trousdale
Alden
Kenneth Brown
North Alden
Henry Kastendick
South Alden
Max Bartlett
Buckeye
Paul Hansen
Clay
Orville Wilts
Steamboat Rock
Concord
Erich Fleming
Radcliffe
D Tpton
Richard Dole
Union
Lawrence Cutler
Nativity Scene Committees Named for Local Program
Under co chairmanship of John Butler and the Rev H C Short nativity scene committees were named this week for the pre Christmas live display. Building of the Inn Keeper s Stable is set to begin Tuesday with Rev R Schuler chairman and members including Red Holcomb Hobart Small Ray Taylor George Shafer Don Jones Don Schwarck Dale Zelt man Rev Ralph Imes plus the live animal, costumes and props, planning and directing groups with church and school sponsorship by six local congregations Assembly of God Baptist Christian Congregational Ivester and Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
H. C. Short
R. Schuler
Red Holcomb
Hobart Small
Ray Taylor
George Shafer
Don Jones
Don Schwarck
Dale Zeltman
Ralph Imes
Pine Lake Wildlife Club Hints At Dam Approval At Glad Mall Site
Pine Lake Wildlife Club voted to support a new river dam at the Glad Mall site on the Iowa River near Eldora. Officers elected for 1954 include Guy Reid as president succeeding Harold Creps, with Robert Carson as vice president and C. O. Rubow as secretary treasurer. The group backed by Jay Newcomer aims to win Iowa Conservation Commission approval and rally local support to beautify the river and improve fishing while preserving the existing dam height. The club reported a busy 1953 of conservation work, park upkeep, Explorer Scouts, pheasant rearing increases, and fund-raising through memberships and fish fry sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilaufe
Glad Mall
Luwa Tivur Cort
Eldora
Heart
Guy Reid
Harold Creps
Robert Carson
C. O. Rubow
Fred L. Miller
Dick Pratheroe
Tubow
Wildlife Club
Lowa
State Executive Council
All Iowa Conservation Council
Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Ducks Unlimited
National Wilddlife Federation
Hudson Memorial Park
Explorer Scout Group
C. A. van Patter
Eldora Planning Board
Memorial Fund Buys Suction Machine for Eldora Hospital
The Eldora Memorial hospital installs a new suction type machine for respirator support funded by the Memorial Fund in memory of Greensweig from the Greensweig family. Donations from the Fallut Enemy family and Myrtle Follett are acknowledged. A bedside lamp was also purchased for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Greensaueig Fam
Greensweig
Fallut
Livestock Film Topic For Adult Agriculture Class
The adult evening agriculture class will feature livestock feeds with Beecher Creley and Eldora feed dealer showing a film Monday at 7 40 p m. Vocational agriculture instructor William Hash said the shop class will meet Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Creley
Eldora
Willam Hash
Ning
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed
Donald E. Cobb aged 20 of Eldora and Beverly Wager aged 18 of Marsh alltown obtain a marriage license along with Harold Schnormeier 21 of Hubrd and Dorothy Ann Stevenson 20 of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Cobb
Eldora
Beverly Wager
Marshalltown
Harold Schnormeier
Hubrd
Dorothy Ann Stevenson
Nevada
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Johnson Motor
Shell Service
Johnson
EHS
Charles Stielow
Alcohlic
G. L’s
Mahaffey
Calf
Harold Priske
Les Vinton
West 19Th Avenue
Vinton Crew
Ray Folkerts
Priske
Truman Ramsall
Roy Bridges
Harm Folkerts
Dick Robertson
Navy
Norman
Okla
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Humphreys
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Tripoli
Africa
Wayne Humphreys
Berlin
Ladies’ Aid
Rex Heard
Extension Service
Hubbard Town Hall
America
Lawn Hill/ Ladies’ Aid
Owasa
Union Fellowship
Owasa Methodist Church
Donald McDonald
Santa Claus
City, Light Company
Telephone Company
Dick Rubow
Ken Anway
Farm Bureau
Town Falls
Reid
Memorial Fund
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