Eldora youth rally program set for Sunday in Iowa Falls
Eldora young people will lead a devotional at the Youth Rally in Iowa Falls Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Congregational church to close National Youth Week activities. The Eldora group will meet at 2 30 p m and attend in a body. Miss Nancy Hicks will be principal speaker. The Iowa Falls boys quartet will sing. Lunch will follow the afternoon session. Local youths helped at Crosley Farm Store open house Saturday and a basketball game at Reinbeck tonight caused a canteen postponement.
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Eldora
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Congregational Church
Congregational
Nancy Hicks
Missouri
Iowa
Preston Hendricks
Best
Church of the Open Bible
Reinbeck
Crosley Farm Store
Alden Man Dies In Truck Crash In Illinois
Alden resident Truman Hovertsen about 50 was killed when his truck collided with another near Rochelle and caught fire. Two others in the second truck also died. Survived by wife Bessie Weaver, 15 children some living in Iowa, parents, siblings. Funeral services held at Alden and Rose Grove church Radcliffe with local pastors officiating.
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Truman Hovertsen
Alden
Rochelle
Mr. Hovertsen
Immanuel
Lizzie Anderson Hovertsen
Radcliffe
Bessie Weaver
Eldora
Rose Grove Church
Marriage Licenses Issued in Early January Cases
Emil Neift and Berna Dine Van Hove of Steamboat Rock received marriage licenses dated January 23. O E Smith of Spirit Lake and Roxy Johnson of Eldora were licensed January 28.
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Emil Neift
Legal
Bernadine van Hove
Steamboat Rock
O. E. Smith
Spirit Lake
Roxy Johnson
Eldora
Supt Schmidt To Address Iowa Teachers Group
Supt F K Schmidt of Eldora will be one of the headliners at the Iowa State Education Association delegate assembly in Des Moines. He will report Friday on findings of a state wide survey of old age and survivors insurance for non elective state and school employees. Delegates will set the legislative program for 1953 and discuss finance certification and state administration.Residents of Hardin County include Ruth Schuck Iowa Falls, Willard Riekena Iowa Falls, and Kent Boyd Ackley as delegates.
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F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Iowa State Education Association
Des Moines
Schmidt
Idéwa
Iowa
Hardin County
Tigers in Polio Benefit Game at Dows High School
Eldora Tigers played a benefit basketball game at Dows High School Tuesday evening with proceeds going to the polio fund. The Lions Club sponsored the event and advance ticket sales neared $200 with receipts expected to rise. The Madcats five man band provided halftime entertainment.
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Eldora Tigers
Dows High School
Dows Lions Club
Madcats
Dave Wilson
Glen Gaede
Darrell Scott
Bill Cleveland
Frank Nowasell
USO Campaign Aims to Raise Local Funds in Hardin County
A Monday meeting organized Hardin County USO drive volunteers to raise 1847 dollars for entertainment and recreation for servicemen. A. F. Kasemeier named secretary treasurer. Hollis Miles and Mrs. Grace Van Patter co chair the effort with twenty veterans representatives attending. A report meeting for all workers is planned at Eldora Legion club rooms next Monday evening.
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Hardin County
A. F. Kasemeier
Eldora
Hollis Miles
Grace van Patter
Iowa Falls
USO
Kasemeier
America
Miles
van Patter
Mesdames
H. O. Warneke
Fred Cessford
Guy Kay
Gladys Rodemeyer
Robert Hornung
Adrian Bachman
Hubbard
Ed.Anderson
Truman Ramsell
Robert Brown
Harold Abbas
Henry Grobe
Dean Whitney
Kenneth Bol
C Q Short Celebrates 25 Years in Eldora Shoe Repair
This month marks C Q Short’s 25th anniversary in the Eldora shoe repair business with special February sale prices on merchandise and repairs. Short came to Eldora from Adel in 1927 to work for James L Brown, then opened his own shop east of the theatre in 1935. He and his wife have two children Jerry, a high school senior, and Mrs Wm Fowles who stays in Eldora while her husband serves as a lieutenant.
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C. Q. Short
Eldora
Short
Adel
Iowa
James L. Brown
Wm. Fowles
Community Cake Sale Backs Polio Drive For $50
Hardin County residents and Cashway Super Market raised about 50 dollars for the 1952 polio drive. The baked goods sale last Friday and Saturday, under Mrs Grace Rutherford and the American Legion Auxiliary, drew many buyers. Names of several donors were omitted in the rush, but listed contributors include Mesdames Warren, Bolar, Schimmeler, Abbas, Burns, Canada, Priske, Ridout, Clay, Van Patter, Neubauer, Perkins, Coons, Mitchell, Perkins, Beasley, Oehlert, Teske, Halfpop, Murdock, Cox, Dettbarn, Alma Nehring, Pagel, Blanche Cox, and others.
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Cashway Super Market
Hardin County
Eldora
Greorge Janssen
Grace Rutherford
American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames F
Warren
John Bolar
Harold Abbas
Robert Burns
Gomery
Canada
George Priske
Lewis Rid
Alma Nehring
Pagel
Blanche
Ethel Cox
John Teske
Farmers Elevator Holds Annual Meet at Hubbard
Members of the Farmers Co operative Elevator Company Hubbard held their annual meeting in the high school gym last Saturday morning with 155 in attendance. Henry Arensmeier was elected to the Board to fill a vacancy from Ernest Blome resignation. Walter Balvant was reelected. The year’s sales reached a record high of 823425 40 dollars. After the business session dinner was served by the Band Mothers and the afternoon program was at Hubbard Theatre.
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Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company, Hubbard
Henry Arensmeier
Ernest Blome
Walter Balvant
Band Mothers
Hubbard Theatre
Damages Sought In Hubbard Auto Collision Suit
Carl A. Swanstrom of Polk County Oregon seeks $16,495.30 in a Hubbard district court case alleging injuries from a July 31 1951 collision on Highway 65 near Honey Creek Corner. Plaintiff claims Karl Becker driven Nash at 40 mph failed to yield at a stop sign causing the crash and permanent injuries including a broken back and loss of earnings.
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Hardin County District Court
Carl A. Swanstrom
Polk County
Oregon
R. F. Becker
Karl Becker
Hubbard
Alvin Swanstrom
Honey Creek
Nash
Lundy, Butler and
Lundy
4 H Leaders Honored At Turkey Dinner In High School
Hardin County 4-H leaders and spouses were guests of honor as Kiwanis Club members hosted a turkey dinner in the home economics room at 7 o clock. Musical entertainment by Iowa State Training School boys directed by Jack Puckett preceded by arrangements led by Charles Smith John Essig and Hillis Wilson.
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Hardin County 4-H
Kiwanis Club
Addie Burgess
Iowa State Training School
Jack Puckett
Charles Smith
John Essig
Hillis Wilson
Farm Sales Schedule Listings in Iowa Towns
A sequence of farm sale notices lists dates and sellers across Hubbard Eldora Iowa Falls Radcliffe Garden City New Providence Steamboat Rock and Union. Notable entries include Fred Fuller Pure bred Spotted Poland China sale at Eldora Pavilion February 14 at 7:30 PM and Bob Walters spotted saw sale at Eldora Pavilion February 22 at 1:30 PM.
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Ronald Peterson
Hubbard
W. H. Raska
Eldora
Carl Schwebke
Iowa Falls
Martin Lettow
Radcliffe
Fred Fuller
Poland
China
Clayton Prescott
Ruben Anderson
Garden City
George Herndon
New Providence
F. W. Gaunt
Carl Daleske
Steamboat Rock
Bob Walters
Eldora Sales Pavilion
Gene Howard
Union
Eldora Firemen Hold Annual Ball Date Feb 22
The Eldora Firemen announce their annual ball to be held Friday Feb 22 at the 1.6.C.F. Ball with the Cavalier's band of Hampton providing music. Floyd Hurtt chairs the event with a committee including Bill Luick Ralph Allbee Raymond Mitchell Wallace Cordes Wesley Willig Harold Rolph. Admission is $1 per couple and tickets are available from fire department members. Proceeds support local needs, following last benefit funds used to buy a hospital resuscitator.
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Eldora Firemen
Cavalier
Hampton
Floyd Hurtt
Bill Luick
Ralph Allbee
Raymond Mitchell
Wallace Cordes
Wesley Willig
Harold Rolph
Fire Department
Eldora Hospital
Polio Fund Drive At Eldora School This Week
Eldora school students conduct a week long drive to raise funds for the county polio campaign. Teachers spoke to classes about urgency and use of funds. A gym movie show awaits if the 100 percent goal nears. By Wednesday night over 85 dollars were collected.
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Eldora School
Seek Judgment For Damages In Car Crash
Dorothy M. Smith and Albert Smith of Des Moines seek 248.11 in damages from Paul M. Gaunt and J. M. Hadley of New Providence after a May 27 1951 collision on Highway 65 two thirds of a mile south of Hubbard. The Hadley driven Dodge reportedly cut in front of the Smiths’ Chevrolet, causing damages with costs requested.
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Dorothy M. Smith
Albert Smith
Des Moines
Paul M. Gaunt
J. M. Hadley
New Providence
Gaunt
Paul Gaunt
Highway 65
Hubbard
Lay Plans for New Eldora Boy Scout Troop
An Eldora organizational meeting at the First Methodist church study hall outlined plans for a new Boy Scout Troop. Leaders and scoutmaster have not been chosen yet, but the troop committee is forming with hopes to accept members soon.
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First Methodist Church
Eldora
Crosley Farm Store to Celebrate 22 Years With Open House
Crosley Farm Store and Hatchery marks 22 years at the same location with an all day open house. Four educational films for farmers, a guessing contest, and free gifts for all ages are planned. Turkey sandwiches will be served 1:30 to 5:00 by Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y members. The celebration includes a new front on the hatchery section and interior remodeling to add display space. A weight guessing contest features pigs Mike and Ike fed on corn and Purina diets.
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Crosley Farm
Ike
Mike
Heraldndex
Smith Held for Parole Violation
Rus sel Smith of Eldora was ordered committed to Ft Madison for parole violation stemming from a sodomy conviction. He pleaded guilty in October to sodomy and was paroled for good behavior but was detained after alleged contact with a 17 year old and out-of-town trips. Sheriff Hodgson said transfer to Ft Madison is planned unless action is taken.
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Russel Smith
Eldora
Ft. Madison
Lester Ose
Paul Hodgson
Smith
Hodgson
Set Dates For Immunization At Eldora School
Eldora high school announces letters to parents urging immunization for diphtheria and smallpox. Diphtheria shots with Dr. W. H. VanTiger on Feb 8 at 1 PM. smallpox shots on Feb 22. A 50 cent per child charge. Older students assist. preschool children welcome.
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Eldora School
W. H. VanTiger
Scouts Sunday in Eldora Opens to All Denominations
Scouts Sunday on February 10 marks the extension of the Methodist church youth program to Eldora open to any denomination. Attendees at Monday's meeting included Bill Martin district Scout executive Des Moines Rev. John K. Moore Dr. R. C. Rogers Bob Longenecker Doyle Felton L. W. Flickinger and Kermith Huehn.
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Methodist Church
Eldora
Bill Martin
Des Moines
John K. Moore
R. C. Rogers
Bob Longenecker
Doyle Felton
L. W. Flickinger
Kermith Huehn
Schneider to Be Country Club Pro
Bob Schneider of Des Moines is named golf pro at Pine Lake country club this season. A former Eldora resident and Drake University graduate, he will begin duties this week and offers golf instruction for adults and children. Schneider is among the state's top golfers and plans to compete in pro meets this year. Frank Gurdette, employed at the club, will return to Algona to run his service station after coming from California last year.
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Bob Schneider
Des Moines
Pine Lake Country Club
Schneider
Eldora
Frank Gurdette
Algona
Gurdette
California
Present Address of Pfc Harold Flanagan
Pfc Harold Flanagan son of Mr and Mrs Alva Flanagan of New Providence is listed at his current duty address. This military notice provides the present location tied to his service, reflecting a standard service-family update.
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Pfc
Harold Flanagan
Alva Flanagan
New Providence
February Term Set For District Court Proceedings
Judge Clock will preside as the February term opens next Monday with grand jurors reporting February 5 and trial jurors February 11. Probate cases lead with 22 new filings. eight new criminal cases on the docket include O M V I charges against Lawson, Huse, and Quirk, plus forgery and breaking and entering cases. Civil cases involve Swanstrom v Becker, Bi-State Dist. Co. v Morrison, Reed v Rock Island, Dreher as trustee, and others. seven new divorce petitions are expected to be heard.
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Sherwood H. Clock
Lester Ose
George Peter Lawson
Harold Vergel Huse
Tom F. Quirk
Andrew Stephen Koop
Paul Bale Omelik
Laurel Sexton
Edward F. Peterson
R. H. Hoggard
Carl al Swanstrom
R. F. Becker
Karl Becker
Eugene E. Hansen
John M. Hunt
Joe Mann
Flossy K. Mann
L. T. Hubbard
Eldora Implement Co
Harold Reece
Dempster Mill Mfg. Co
Fred Pierce
Pierce Plumbing & Heating
Lewis E. Bass
States of Iowa
Services to Be Held Today for Hubbard Man
Services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock from the Salem Evangelical United Brethren church for Albert Krueger aged 75 who passed away at his home in Hubbard Monday afternoon. Rev G H Bamford will officiate and burial will be in Hubbard Cemetery. Surviving are the widow one daughter Esther two sons Francyn Arnold and one grand child
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Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church
Albert Krueger
Hubbard
G. H. Bamford
Hubbard Cemetery
Esther
Francynn Arnold
Pfc Harold Flanagan Shifts at Fort Hood Exercise
Private First Class Harold R. Flanagan US 26789516 serves with the 698th Engr Field Maint Co. during Exercise Long Horn at North Fort Hood Texas. The short training drill tests engineer unit readiness and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Flanagan
Engr. Field Maint. Co
Long Horn
North Fort Hood, Texas
Hubbard Man Retires to Help Older Citizens in Hubbard
William H. Dreier 61, longtime Hubbard resident, plans to retire from farming to lead a community aging initiative. A Des Moines Register feature notes his aim to awaken local interest in ageing and offer new outlets for usefulness, including a golden age hobby show and an adult education course. The couple, parents of five, live on the farm since 1917 and recently attended the National Conference on Ageing.
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Take
Hubbard
William H. Dreier
Des Moines Register
Register
Dreier
Fek
Drefer
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Dreiers
YMCA
Hawaii
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Charles Crandall
Doris Stewart
Arlene Kirkhorfer
Nancy Heslop
Hilda Asu
Shepon Bernette
Lucille Meiil
Illinois
Supt. Schmidt
Iowa Teachers Group
USO Campaign
Treas
Mrs. Rutherford
Farmers Elevator
Crosley Stores
Adel Hh
Skies Prat
Eldora High School
Supt
Eldoran
Drake University
John Schneider
Eldora Bakery
W. H. Dreier
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