Prizes Listed In Home Lighting Holiday Contest
The Christmas lighting contest for homes and apartments, run by the Dora Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Eldora Newspapers, offers three divisions window tree and lawn. First prizes are $13 hand painted lamps from Central States Electric. second prizes $10 merchandise from Hardin County Savings Bank. third prizes $7.50 merchandise from the Chamber. Entries due at the Chamber by December 16 with judging by three out of town judges on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle D. Felton
Dora Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eldora
Central States Electric Company
Hardin County Savings Bank
Carol Sing Planned by Hi and Tri-Hi Groups
The Hi and Tri-Hi Y clubs plan a Monday evening carol sing as the first in a series. They will travel by truck with a public address system to visit the county home training school nursing home hospital and several shut-in homes. Additional church group trips are planned before Christmas.
Pine Lake Motor Displays 1951 Pontiac Model
Pine Lake Motor in Eldora will display the 1951 Pontiac on Monday marking the silver anniversary of Pontiac in auto production. The car offers six and eight cylinder engines and a choice of Hydra-Matic or synchromesh transmission across all models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Motor Company
Eldora
Pontiac
Wildlife Directors Discuss Scout Matters At Club Meeting
Wildlife club directors met last evening to plan the Explorer Scout setup for the coming year. They faced difficulty arranging club activities and securing a tender for the troop. Some members proposed Wildline sponsor the Explorers financially in 1951 while parents run scout affairs. They also planned arrangements for testing the annual meeting of the club this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Wildline
Explorers
Marriage license filed for Hagen and lene Hagen
A marriage license was filed for Tene Hagen and lene Hagen in New Hartford. At a regional soil conservation conference in Nevada, Lloyd Roland Alden B R Wood New Providence Richard Pulse Dale Shadle Wayne Fisher and John Hawkes attended. Dick Rose began work at the Community Food Market in Steamboat Rock replacing Harold Rutherford who took a Town job. A collision at the Lutheran church corner in Eldora between Bruce McAfee and Mrs R R Bateson caused vehicle damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roland
Alden
B. R. Wood
New Providence
Richard Pulse
Dale Shadle
Wayne Fisher
John Hawkes
Soil Conservation Commissioners
Nevada
Rose
Dick Rose
Steamboat Rock
Harold Rutherford
Gairy
Rotary Club Treasury Boost From Eleven Volunteers
Eleven Rotarians joined and raised eleven dollars for the Rotary club treasury on Tuesday under snowy weather. Slow travel due to the storm caused several members to arrive late as the group organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Janssen
Rotary Club
County Buys Three Two-Ton Trucks for County Fleet
Hardin county supervisors authorized purchase of three two-ton trucks at a recent letting. Vehicles will be secured from GMLC of El Dora, Laikin Chevrolet Co of Steam Boat Rock, and Pfeil Motor Co of Radcliffe. Dump boxes will be purchased separately and installed on the trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
GMLC
Eldora Motor Co
Chevrolet
Laikin Chevrolet Co
Steamboat Rock
Ford
Pfeil Motor Co
Radcliffe
Methodist Series Closes Friday Night
Special evening meetings at the Methodist church have continued this week with Dr F F Travis district superintendent as speaker. The service will close at 7 30 this Friday evening as part of the state wide evangelistic advance program conducted by the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
F. F. Travis
Eldora Council Hears Street Plan Showings and Licenses
Eldora city council held a regular session. Roger Hahn of Hargrave Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids displayed films of blacktop streets built elsewhere to illustrate services offered for the 1950 street improvement program. Hahn said Hargrave would repave the first two blocks of North Edington in spring. Delbert Schuler, vice in Pine Room tavern operations, received a beer permit and a cigarette license, while WEIB club was also granted a beer permit. Wm Ethridge's night watchman and pumpman resignation due to ill health was accepted, with appreciation for his service since August 1946. E. J. Foster was named temporary replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hahn
Hargrave Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
Ieity
Hahn
Arcrave Co
Delbert Schuler
Gene Stevens
Pine Room Tavern
Weiw Club
Wm. Ethridge
Ethridge
E. J. Foster
Church Names Officers At Annual Meeting In El
Members of the Congregational church elected officers for 1951 including Clarence DeCook as trustee, deacons L. L. Scott and O. C. Jensen, deaconesses Mrs. George Janssen and Mrs. Jeannette Wickey, and filled a vacancy with Mrs. J. W. Schlampp. The meeting approved a pastor raise, a visitation project, and a budget, and discussed building an interdenominational church in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
George Janssen
Eastman Nucholls
Henry J. Janssen
Clarence DeCook
L. L. Scott
O. C. Jensen
Jeannette Wickey
J. W. Schlampp
M. i. Albers
Ralph 8. Imes
Dale DeVault
Wilbur Jackson
KR. R Griffel
C. E Greer
Paul Miller
H. J. Janssen
James G. Hessop
James L. George
Iowa
Japan
Adop
Man Found Dead At State School
Dale Garver a 27 year old former night cottage supervisor at the state training school in Galesburg was found dead in a room of the night men’s building with a German Lager pistol in his hand. The death is reported as likely self inflicted. Dr W E Van Tiser examined the body and Coroner E H Biersborn was notified. Garver, a World War II veteran and American Legion member, had worked at the school about a month and recently resigned. His body was taken to Longenecker funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Garver
Galesburg
Luella Peter~ Son
Garvera
William Raymer
W. E. van Tiser
E. H. Biersborn
Union
Longenecker Funeral
van Tiger
Garver
Fort Madison
Burlington Railroad
American Legion
Forage Club to Hear Darbyshire on Dec. 14
William Darbyshire of the state soil conservation committee will address the Hardin County Forage club Thursday December 14 at 1 30 PM at the Odd Fellows hall in Eldora. He farms near Rockwell City and will discuss high quality grasses and legumes in beef cattle operations. Dick Pulse extension director will lead a discussion on forages in swine production. Club officers Homer Calkins and Wendell Clampitt will outline a county newsletter plan. Attendance is the only membership requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Darbyshire
State Soil Conservation Committee
Hardin County Forage Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Eldora
Darbyshire
Rockwell City
Dick Pulse
Direcor
Homer Calkins
Alden
Wendell Clampitt
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements in Sydney News
Hospital notes list numerous patients including Eldora Anita Platis Helen Burling Hilmer Krause Gordon Meier Mrs Walter Davis and others. Births record several newborns with mothers names and dates from December including Fldora Russell Pierson and Mrs Wayne Frist among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Anita Platis
Helen Burling
Hilmer Krause
Gordon Meier
Walter Davis
Bertha Fuller
Mary Lightfield
Radcliffe
Fred Anderson
John Lee
Hubbard
John H. Engel
Steven Brandt
Town Falls
Ernest Beecher
Penna Bonner
Fred Chantrill Zearing
George Phillips
W.H. Steelman
Wellsburg
John Rah
Union
Lawrence Cutler
Beaman
Shirley Myre Price
Fldora
Russell Pierson
Iboy
Wayne Frist
Thomas Hager
New Providence
Edward Jones
Zearing
Howard Rankin
Harold Wickham
McCalisburs
Clifford Amdahl
Elected by Sheriffs Iowa Official Elected VP
Sheriff Paul Hodgson was elected first vice president of the Iowa Sheriffs Association at the annual Des Moines convention this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Des Moines
Potgeter to testify in Washington on excess profits tax
George Potgeter of Steamboat Rock will appear before the U S Senate Finance Committee in Washington to oppose applying excess profits tax to cooperatives. He will limit oral remarks to ten minutes with written statement for the record. Election of PLA township committeemen and delegates to the county convention continues with listed nominees and alternates for Tipton Pleasant and Hardin townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Washington, D. C
U. S. Senate Finance Committee
George Potgeter
Steamboat Rock Elevator and Lumber Company
Walter F. George
Potgeter
Finance Committee
Elizabeth B. Springer
Senate Finance Committee
Pla
Clay
Ellis
Tipton
John H. Boeke
Arthur C. Nearing
Harold A. Faust
Harold M. Dubber
Pleasant
Harold Wehrman
Edward Hollingsworth
George Goschke
Robert Glenn
Otis
Waldo Grant
F. W. Doering
Walter Reinert
Don Boeke
Clarence Brandt
Maurice Dreier Hardin
William N. Moore
Marion Jones
Dale Case
Ray Lake
Wilbur Warren
Jackson
Edward Bear
Glen Baker
Fred Ward
Melvin Oppold
A. J. Alberts
Iowa Falls
Community Sing Recording On Courthouse Steps
With heavy snowfall and near freezing temperatures, about 40 people attended the first of two outdoor community sings on the courthouse steps. Rev. Ralph B. Imes led as master of ceremonies and F K Schmidt directed songs. Rev W R Ehlert projected lyrics via stereopticon on a screen attached to the Community Food Market truck. William Hoag of the high school faculty recorded the event, with a similar recording planned for Wednesday Dec 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Imes
F.K. Schmidt
W. R. Ehlert
William Hoag
Steamboat Rock to Show 1951 Chevrolets at Lunken
Lunken Chevrolet Co. of Steamboat Rock will display the new 1951 Chevrolets under a direct dealers franchise for the first time in the town’s history. The historic agency began in 1927 with M. Ernie Gellhorn in the same building, earlier operated as an Eldora franchised outlet. The 1951 model goes on display at the Way Chevrolet/Eldora/Luiken garages tomorrow with radio broadcast coverage. After the display, attendees enjoyed coffee and cookies in the courthouse hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Laken Chevrolet Co
Harold H. Lanken
Ernie) Gellhorn
Luiken Chevrolet Co
H. Agelhorn
A. W. Ross
Chevrolet
Eldora Chevrolet
Ford
Will Briggs
H. A. Gellhorn
Gellhorn
Henry Johnson
Harold H. Luiken
Luiken
Chevrolet Co
Way Chevrolet Company
Eldera
Luiken Chevrolet
Man Dies After Nov 26 Crash Raises County Toll
Hey Loais age 60 of Pomeroy died from injuries suffered in an Alden area accident on Nov 26. Hardin County 1950 traffic deaths rose to 12, an all time high. A truck with an REA crew overturned on icy Highway 65 near Lote Tree station north of the 65 57 junction, killing three. Previous county high was eight. files show 10 deaths in 1942 during gas and tire rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey Loais
Pomeroy
Town Falls
Alden
Hardin County
Lote Tree Station
Eldora Newspapers
Hardin Roads
Santa to visit Eldora for mail pickup Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive by plane west of Eldora and land in town to collect letters in a Chamber of Commerce mail box. He will be escorted by officers and residents, speak at the New Grand theatre at 2:30, and admit children under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Eldora
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Santa
New Grand Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Santos
Civil Aeronautics Commmission
Leslie Emmert
Iowa Falls
State Highway Commission
Lown
Electra
Schol
Grand Theatre
Dixie DeVaull
Sante Clams
Martha June
Dixie
Duke DeVault
June
Elc, Shett—Hierald-imdex Phote
Kiddies Free Show At Grand Saturday
The New Grand theatre will show the operetta Bohemian Girl with Laurel and Hardy at 2 30 pm on Saturday. The event is free for children and delayed half an hour for Santa Claus. Sponsored by the theatre and the Eldora Chamber of Commerce. A second free show on December 16 will be sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Laurel and Hardy
Santa Claus
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eldora Odd Fellows Plan Homecoming
Eldora Odd Fellows announce their annual homecoming at the lodge hall Windsor evening December 13 at 7 30. Entertainment includes movie showings and a talk with refreshments. The lodge hopes for a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Odd Fellows
Wiondar
County School Board Meeting Set for Monday Night
Hardin county board of education will convene next Monday at 7 30 p m in the county superintendent's office to discuss school transportation with W T Eesten, director of transportation in the state department of public instruction, in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
W. T. Eesten
State Department of Public Instruction
Plans for County Home Construction Under Review
County officials consider proceeding with a two story addition to the west side of the present structure. Des Moines architects Smith and Vorhees will meet supervisors on December 19 to discuss feasibility and contract timing amid material shortages and civilian use curtailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Smith and Vorhees
Des Moines
Sail
Parking Free Five Days in Eldora Holiday Week
Eldora authorities announce free parking on six December days as a holiday observance. parking meters will be covered with paper sacks labeled Merry Christmas Reserved for Rural Shoppers to relax parking restrictions during the season with local cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Wildlife Fish Fry Stag at Pine Lake Clubhouse
Pine Lake Wildlife Club announces a stag fish fry at the clubhouse Friday evening December 15 from 9:30 to 10:00. Tickets are 1 dollar per plate. This will be the last stag of the year. Committees were to be named at a special meeting of the directors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Dinner Honors Co op Creamery Directors in Snow
Despite a snowstorm 170 persons attended the Farmers Cooperative Creamery annual dinner in the gymnasium. Ellis Perry of Eldora was re elected director, John Follett of Eldora to replace Bill Vigars, with Bernnard Reece Don Cobb H C Roll and Raymond Clark holding over. F E Schmidt led a magic and musical program with Mary Farmer and Gordon Dickinson performing a vocal duet accompanied by George Fags. All three are local high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Ihome Ec
Ellis Perry
Eldora
John Follett
Bill Vigars
Bernnard Reece
New Providence
H. C. Roll
Raymond Clark
Don Cobb
F. E Schmidt
Mary Farmer
Gordon Dickinson
George Fags
Rites Wednesday for Mrs Herman Rieks
Services were held Wednesday at the Andrle Crops funeral home for Mrs. Herman Rieks 50 who died Sunday in Eldora. The service included singing by Mrs F R Price with accompanist Mrs C R Johnson. Pallbearers were Ted Broer Jim Reece Will Puttkamer Clarence Reece Lloyd Dooley and George Kennedy. Burial followed in Eldora cemetery. Esther Marie Cummings born Nov 18 1900 in this county married Ray Cowell in Eldora in 1912. She later wed Herman Rieks on Oct 21 1932 in Illinois and is survived by six children her father and two brothers George Cummings Lehigh and Max Cummings Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lamprecht
Andrle-Crops
Herman Rieks
Eldore
F. R. Price
C. R. Johnson
Sarah Diehl
Alice Cross
Ted Broer
Jim Reece
Will Puttkamer
Clarence Reece
Lloyd Dooley
George Kennedy
Eldora Cemetery
Esther Marie Cummings
George Cummings
Lehigh
Max Cummings
Chicago
Farm Bureau buys Noble building west of Eldora church
Hardin county Farm Bureau purchased the Jerry Noble cement block building west of the Baptist church for 9000 dollars. Noble will rent the east half for shoe repair until May 1, 1951 and then relocate. The Bureau plans remodeling to meet its offices and services needs, funded by 9000 dollars from the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Farm Bureau
Jerry Noble
Noble
Eldoraefter
Harper’s Cafe
Riggerts
The
Bureau
More CROP Drive Reports Received
Reports on the Christian Rural Overseas Program canvass in Hardin County show incomplete totals. Hubbard reports $471.25 raised. Grant completed at $399. Concord $392.50 with two school districts yet to report. Providence $393 to date. Canvass set for March 30, some workers still finishing. Contributions may be mailed to Howard Calfee, county treasurer, Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Ted Broer
Hardin County
Ackley
Hubbard
Concord
Yeport
Providence
Wov
Howard Calfee
Eldora
Eldora High Christmas Concert Reordered to Dec 13
Eldora High School’s music department will present its annual Christmas concert Monday night December 13 at 2 o'clock in the gym instead of Sunday December 10 as originally scheduled. Sixteen selections will be performed under the direction of Charles Britsch vocal instructor and Warne Aur instrumental teacher. Groups include band mixed chorus and glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Charles Britsch
Voc
Warne Aurand
Taxi to Take Handicapped Children to School Here
Eldora school board members discussed transporting three physically handicapped students to school and home at $1 per day for all three, financed by state funds, donations, and organizations. Norma Burns, Connie Kromunga, and Dana Schumacher partly disabled by polio or recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidora
Norima Burns Commie Kromunga
Jane Schumacher
Norma
Connie
Dane
A. Ruffiman
Hiaing
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Pine Lake Motor
Pee Tene "Hagen
Lene Hagen
New Hartford
Snow
Henry
Council
S. R. Elevator
Lunken
Chevrolet Direct
Eldora Odd Fellows Plan
County School Board
Follett
Perry
Baptist Church
F.B
EHS
District Board
Zielske
Arthur Zielske
Fort Eustis
Possble
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
F. K. Schmidt
Supt Schmidt
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
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