Polio Drive Progress Reported in Hardin County
County Chairman W C Guenther of Eldora says early returns from the Hardin county National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive are promising. If townships continue at this rate the county total could top 8500, with half kept for local patient care and a $4750 loan from the national foundation already used for a special campaign.
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Hardin County
National Foundation For
W. C. Guenther
Eldora
Guenther
National Foundation
Met Theatre
Iowa Falls
Polio Benefit At Eldora Draws 600 In Snow
About 600 people packed the Eldora high school gym on a snowy Monday to support the polio fund drive and enjoy a home talent athletic show. Profit reached 310.26 for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation, with advanced ticket sales by Girl Scouts at 110 and concessions netting 25 plus checkroom 7.73 and donation booth 3.56. Door admissions totaled 214.76. All participants donated their services.
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Eldora High School
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Rooks Co Tops State in Ford Implement Sales
Rooks Implement Co. of Eldora received a state award for leading Ford tractor and Dearborn equipment sales in 1949, with Cecil Rooks' salesmen Ralph Sprague and Harold Shaw earning fourth and twenty-seventh in individual sales. Jim Watts joined the staff to lead the appliance division, and Clair Doan now serves in the service department after relocating to Iowa Falls from Eldora.
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Ford Implement
Ford
Dearborn
Rooks Implement Co
Eldora
Des Moines
Cecil Rooks
Ralph Sprague
Harold Shaw
Jim Watts
Rooks
Clair Doan
Eldoran
Iowa Falls
Red Top
Service Department
Wildlife stag dinner at Pine Lake club February 9
Gene Stevens chairs Pine Lake Wildlife Association committee to host a stag fish dinner at the clubhouse Thursday evening with serving starting at five o'clock. Price is one dollar per plate. Committee members include Eastman Nuckolls George Ruben Claude Winters Lester Taylor Dewey Cresco Don Brown and Jerry Greenwall. The event was clarified as a stag dinner for men only after previous miscommunication.
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Gene Stevens
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Eastman Nuckolls
George Ruben
Claude Winters
Lester Taylor
Dewey Cresco
Don Brown
Jerry Greenwall
Snowfall Totals Four Inches Amid Tight Measuring
Weather observer H L Cleveland reports four inches of snow fell Monday. Tuesday morning readings show a tight moisture gauge, causing the snowfall to sparkle unusually.
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Reading
H.L Cleveland
Covernment
Little Public Reaction to Home Addition
Public reaction to the proposed 106000 dollar expansion of the county home has been slow. Wilson Hadley, chair of the county board, said board members have heard little opinion on enlarging facilities. A bond issue approval by voters would finance the wing, and Hadley suggested timing the question with a reelection to save election costs.
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Wilson Hadley
County Board of Supervisors
Herald- Index
Hadley
Barker to Speak at Youth Rally at First Congregational
County Attorney Don W. Barker of Iowa Falls will address an interdenominational youth rally sponsored by the Pilgrim Fellowship at First Congregational Church Sunday evening. Orjan Mitchell will lead the service at 6:20, with supper at 7:15 hosted by Mrs. John Bekemeier and Mrs. Ernest Jondahl. Mrs. Keith Van Patter to sing The Perfect Prayer.
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Don W. Barker
Iowa Falls
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Keith van Patter
Soil Meetings Held In Alden This Week
Soil conservation planning meetings in Alden featured Wayne Fisher explaining Hardin county soils origins and development. He reviewed soil productivity from different crop rotations and corn yields. Attendees included Harold Elkins, William Krause Jr, Jim McCord, Edward Meyer, and others from Alden and Iowa Falls. A follow up meeting is set for Monday Feb 6 to cover drainage and erosion control.
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Alden
Wayne Fisher
Hardin Soi Conservation
Hardin County
Harold Elkins
William Krause, Jr
Jim McCord
Edward Meyer
Hillis Rodgers
W- J. Larson
Walt Kiemme
Wesley Wilkie
Keith Wilson
County Road Maintainer Repaired After Accident Near Eldora
The county road maintainer lost its cab when it overturned near Jerome Beach farm southeast of Eldora on a thawed road. A surplus cab from Booth & Olson of Sioux City was purchased and installed. Driver Glenn Miller escaped with bruises and shock and returned to work this week.
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Jerome Beach
Eldora
Booth & Olson
Sioux City
Glenn Miller
El Dora Cribbage Tournament First-Round Results
First round play at Rubew's barber shop reports seven matches through Thursday morning. Upper bracket results include Morgan defeating Harless 3-2, Bekemeier over Cross 3-1, Harris beating Kurtz 3-1, Gaede defeating Foster 3-2 the 1948 champion. Lower bracket shows Goodson over Lundy 3-2, DeCook over Zeitner, and Marks over Granzo TM 21.
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Rubew’s
Morgan
Harless
Bekemeier
Cross
Harris
Kurtz
Gaede
Foster
Goodson
Lundy
DeCook
Zeitner
Marks
Granzo
Eldora Township Farm Bureau Sets Annual Meeting
Eldora township Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday at the community house. The program includes a discussion by two debating teams from Iowa State College on What Should Be America foreign policy.
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Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Iowa State’ College
America
Court Session to Open Here Monday Farm Training For Vets
Eldora consolidated schools board plans discussion Monday on starting a Veterans Home Farm training similar to New Providence and Iowa Falls programs. About 20 to 25 ex servicemen in the area favor the course. A spokesman for veterans will meet the board. The GI bill funded classes run with separate instructors and subsistence allowances, not tied to the high school. In New Providence, Melvin L. Powers of Iowa State teaches 22 veterans from around Providence.
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Veterans Home Farm
New Providence
Iowa Falls
Eldore Consolidated Schools Board of Directors
F. K. Schmidt
Veterans Administration
Melvin L. Powers
Iowa State College
Providence
Hatchery Holds Annual Dinner For Stock Owners And Staff
About 50 people gathered for Crosley Farm Store hatchery's annual dinner at Pine Lake Country Club last evening. After the meal, a conference led by EB Crosley and aided by C Be Hackleman and Miles A. Bright covered improving eye and flock handling and new poultry developments to boost chick quality. Bonus checks based on hatchability of eggs produced during the year were prepared for distribution.
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Crosley Farm
Ftock
Pine Lake Country Club
EB. Crosley
C. Be. Hackleman
Mason City
Purina
Miles A. ‘Bright
THC Stage Show Set For Eldora Hubbard
The International Harvests company presents the Family Party stage show at Hubbard next Tuesday and at Eldora Saturday February 1. Performances start at 8 p.m. in the high school gyms, sponsored by Hubbard Implement Co. An advertisement on page 11 carries the details.
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International Harvestss
Money pours in to treasurer as licenses surge
Vehicle owners flocked to pay penalties due Feb 1. In two days 530 auto licenses and 185 truck permits were sold in W. H. Lep ley's office. Monday receipts: $10,088 for 270 auto and 100 truck licenses. Tuesday $8,086 for 240 auto and 8 truck tags. January totals rose with 21,481 for vehicle permits, aided by 1950 fee increases. Real and personal property taxes also climbed to 197,618 in January, up from 144,614 a year earlier.
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W. H. Lepley
Republicans Will Hold Caucus Monday at El Dora Courthouse
The Republican party will hold a caucus at the courthouse in El Dora at 7 30 p m on Monday Feb 6 for discussion of political issues and planning for the campaign. All Republicans attend as directed by county chairman John L Butter.
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Eldora
John L. Butter
Mrs Haywood Hurt In Truck Upset Near Union
Mrs Harry Harwood suffered bruises and shock with a blood clot under an arm when a car skidded on ice and overturned near the Burl Ro farm northeast of Union on Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to Eldora hospital for treatment. The pickup was badly damaged.
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UNION
Harry Harwood
Union Tuesde
Eldora Hospital
Farm Sale Calendar Reads Notice of Lehman Farm Auction
Planning two farm sales prompts readers to reserve dates. Lehman farm near Liscomb lies about 2 1/2 miles east and 3 1/4 miles south, with another location 24 miles west and 3/4 mile north of Marshalltown. Auction date listed as Wednesday February 8.
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Marion
Lehman Farm
Liscomb Or
Marshalltown
Tome
Praise for Sgt Simmons Dimes Drives in Germany
Sgt Ambrose C Simmons of Eldora serving with the 87th General Hospital in Frankfurt earns praise from hospital and military post officials for a one man March of Dimes ticket drive begun January 2. He has sold over 32600 dollars in hospital area sales to staff patients and visitors. Simmons, acting NCO in the German Youth association program, is a seven year Army veteran who attended Hardin county schools. His mother Mrs M A Simmons lives in Eldora.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Ambrose C. Simmons
Eldora
87Th General Hospital
Poth Hospital
Frankfurt Military Post Headquarters
Simmons
German Youth Association
Set Simmons
Hardin County
M. A. Simmors
Convention Worker Ames Named Regional Manager
Walter Jeske of near Eldora, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Jeske and a member of Gamma Delta Lutheran student organization at Iowa State College, has been named business manager of the groups regional convention to be held April 15 16 in Ames.
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Ames
Walter Jeske
Otto Jeske
Near
Eldora
Gamma Delta
Iowa State College
Jackson Women Meet Gracious Family Meals Lesson
The Jackson township home takers met at Mrs Harsey Daleske's home for January. Mrs Lois Gunn and Mrs Herbert Whitms presented the lesson on Gracious Family Meals.
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Jackson Township
Harsey Daleske
Lois Gunn
Herbert Whitms
Rural Ellis township women meet for church luncheon lesson
Twenty three township women gathered at Fruther s church parlors for an all day session on the lesson Grac Family Meals. Mrs Roscoe Cazin and Mrs Fred Kieu led the group assigning each person a four part share in meal preparation and serving. A brief business meeting followed chaired by Mrs Stantex Bourne.
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Ellis _ township
Fruthers
Roscoe Ca Zn
Fred Kieu
Stantex Bourne
Crosley to Host 20th Anniversary Open House Here
Beether Crosley marks twenty years in the feed business with an open house at Crossey Farm Store on South Washington Street. The Crosley Farm Store News outlines prizes and free smoked turkey sandwiches as part of the celebration.
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Crosley
Beether Crosley
Crossey Farm
Washington Street
Crosley Farm
Mike
New Boiler Arrives For Greenhouses
A new six ton boiler arrived yesterday to replace the damaged unit at the Eider farm after a fire. The fire’s heat was limited by emergency measures, allowing continued operation at the ore house.
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Eiders
Jacobsen Joins Eldora CPA Firm After Exams Win
Keith A. Jacobsen, manager at the new Eldora branch of Gage and Lambie of Mason City, is among 21 Iowans certified as CPAs following the November exams. A Navy veteran and Clear Lake graduate, he opened the Mason City firm here on Jan 3 and will be joined by his wife and two sons who plan to relocate next week.
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Keith A. Jacobsen
Eldora
Gage and Lambie
Mason City
Certified Public Accountants
Jacobsen
Board of Examiners
Iowa Board of Accountancy
Ice
Clear Lake Fir
School of Commerce
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mason City Cpa Iim
Bank Building
Mark
Stian
Tney
Marie Yashke
South Washington Street
Levi Willets on ISC Farm Shortcourse program
Levi Willets of Union is to appear on the Iowa State College farm operators school program February 14 16. He will discuss high profit farm programs and other farmers will present their plans for 1990. About 300 to 400 attendees will discuss how the plans apply to individual farms and county extension will handle costs.
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Lew Willets
Farmer Pear Union
Farm Operators’ School
Iowa State College
Willets
H E
Eldorian Staff Seeks Funds For Home Talent Show
Eldora high school sponsors a 1950 Eldorian fund raising talent show to be held March 3 at 8 p m in the gymnasium. The staff seeks amateur acts from Hardin county within a 20 mile radius and advance tickets are sold by the senior class. Interested performers should contact the Eldorian office of Phyllis Blair.
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Eldora Hugh
Dixie Jordan
BP. m
Hardin County
ER Jorian
Phyllis Blair
Eldora
Two School Directors To Be Elected Here Next Month
Two members of the Eldora consolidated schools board of education will be selected at the election next month. D. W. Dickinson and J. G. Heslop, whose terms expire, are to announce after next Monday's board meeting whether they will seek re election.
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Eldora Consolidated Schools Board of Education
D. W. Dickinson
J. G.heslop
Band and Chorus to Broadcast From Eldora Station WOI Airs High School Parade
Eldora music students will broadcast Monday at 2 49 pm on WOI Ames a 15 minute program titled High School Parade recorded on campus. It features Edora high band and mixed chorus with interviews of Weyne Aurand and Charles Britsch by Frank Hill. Vocal pieces include Jesus Priceless Treasure and Cherubim Song. instrumental numbers Doxology and Marcho Foco.
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Eldora Music
WOI
Ames
Edora High
Weyne 'Aurand
Charles Britsch
Frank Hill
Iowa State Teachers College
Teachers College
Bach
Cherubim
Tkach
Leidzen
Marcho Foco
Moore
Marriage License Granted for Herbrechtsmeier and Nessa
Harry Gustav Herbrechtsmeier of Hubbard and Olive Louise Nessa of Garden City were issued a marriage license. The union is listed in the county records with both parties identified by full names and residences.
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Harry Gustav Herbrechtsmeier
Hubbard
Olive Louise Nessa
Garden City
Criminal Cases Down to Five on Hardin County Docket
Judge Clock to preside at the February term of Hardin county district court with Grand jurors asked to report Tuesday if County Attorney Don Barker has matters for consideration. Five criminal cases on the docket include the third Berry murder trial, after the Iowa Supreme Court reversed the life-term conviction. Six new civil actions join 23 old divorce petitions awaiting hearing or dismissal as court officials and staff prepare for the term.
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Berry
Sherwood A. Clock
Siampton
Hardin County District Court
Don Barker
Jack Berry
Tows Falls
Iowa Supreme Court
Clock
Bonors Talk At Montegue Lodge Meeting
At Montegue Lodge A F and A M the next Wednesday evening D W Dickinson will deliver a short talk naming the individuals who donated or bequeathed to the lodge in past years and offering biographical notes about them.
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Montegue Lodge
A. F
A. M
D. W. Dickinson
Planning Board Members Get Swimming Pool Tips
F K Schmidt and George M Shafer report to Eldora Planning Board after attending a Waterloo conference on swimming pool construction. They learned Waterloo considers closing its pool and building two riverfront pools costing about 300,000 dollars with bonds repaid in 20 years. Architect T H Flvin discussed school design with a similar pool and expressed willingness to visit Eldora.
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F. K. Schmidt
George M. Shafer
Eldora Planning Board
Waterloo
Waterloo Recreationission
St 5
RB. MeAtl
Kenneth Bragdon
Temerror
Citizens Action Comtee
Baily Barnes
Rzelthoefer
Secretar
David Denton
Padent
Craig Mosier
Christenson
Red Cross Service
Eugene Smith
Eldora
Nning Board
Waterioo
Schmidt
T. Hflvin
Stemer
Finn
Cated
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George Janssen
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Sacar Ana
Janssen
Ford Tractor
Barker
Eldora, Hubbard
Tims
Herald-Index
Jay Cakerice
Murray Hubbard
Fed. L
Howard
Glenn Gilbert
Murf Schumacher
Eward Mossman
John Elefson
Eidore
Mike Finger
Steamboat Rock
Wednesdar
Sgt. Simmons
Gruelichs
Kathryn Gruelich
Eldera
Bers
Ers
Jackson
Ellis
Name Jacobsen
Iowa
CPA
Keith Jacobsen
Levi Willets
ISC
Lacasferye
County Extensom
Eldorian
WILE
Bonors
Jess
Radcliffe Cardin
Pine Lake
Reneliffe Aquad
Rich
Dick Johnson
Alvern Pines
Allan Eller
Ot Sompoon
Severar Peterson
Lye Hyerhetvand
Rasmond Selvest
Racene Spmdier
Crach
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