Rabbits and Puppy Auction at Eldora Fundraiser
WNION WHITTEN reports a farmers livestock and farm products youth building benefit auction at Eldora Livestock Sales. Steve Eldora and auctioneer Kenneth Reisinger donated services and Lyle Spurlin assisted as staff. A white rabbit and a black puppy sold for $1.50 then $2.50 each as Reisinger offered to dress them, boosting proceeds to $1,040.
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Farmers' Livestock
Eldora Livestock Sales Barn
Steve Eldora
Kenneth Reisinger
Lyle Spurlin
Sale Barn
Reisinger
Local Talent Set for Eldora Band Benefit Show
Local amateurs and outside acts perform at the Eldora band benefit to raise funds for a new band shell at the county fairgrounds. Dale Ellsworth will MC with plans for WEIQ A radio and KIOA TV broadcasts, and a grand prize TV set. Tickets 25 cents for children and 1 dollar for adults are on sale in five Eldora shops.
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Eldora
New County
Fairgrounds
Eldorg
Dale Ellsworth
Sts
WEIQA
Des Moines
KIOA
Gundin
Kwwl-Tv
Waterloo
Melodeers
Roger Tillapauch
Banfield
Jim Shadle
Gary Mossman
David Vinton
Dick Scott
Verla Dabbrunz
Gary Lettow
Lauren McCall
Steve Simons
Bell's
Sport Shop
Cleveland Jewelry
Ward's Radio and TV
Hi ‘S
Ben Franklin
Farm Event Schedule Skating Party and Agricultural Meetings
Farm schedule lists a Feb 15 4-H skating party at Rutland Roller Rink and a Feb 17-18 National Farm Institute in Des Moines. Also Feb 28 spring Barrow Show in Iowa Falls at 6 p.m. and March 14 Tri County Cattle Feeders annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Roadcliffe Legion hall.
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HBO
Rutland Roller Rink
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Tri-County Cattle Feeders
Roadcliffe
Legion Hall
Wrist Watch First Gift In Eldora Gift Days
A 21 jewel ladies Bulova wrist watch is the first gift in Eldora's Gift Days starting next Wednesday. The 14 carat white gold watch is valued at 175 dollars and on display in a store window. Thirty to forty Eldora merchants join a program offering gifts up to 100 dollars including jewelry appliances and home furnishings. One award will be made each Wednesday for several weeks at 3 pm. The winner may be anywhere in town but must claim within three minutes. Registration cards are destroyed after each award.
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Eldora
Woodward
Chamber of Commerce
Set Annual Meeting For Insurance Group
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Hardin and Franklin counties will be held at the American Legion hall in Iowa Falls at 10 a.m. February 9. Annual reports and the election of directors will take place.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Hardin
Franklin Counties
American Legion Hall
Iowa Falls
January Readings Mark Coldest in 20 Years in Area
Unofficial temperatures kept by Charles Frank of Eldora show January 1856 as the coldest in two decades, with nine days below zero and a record 18 degrees below on January 21. Some thermometers read 28 degrees below on that date. The month’s average temperature was the lowest since 1947.
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Charles Frank
Eldora
Zerp
Frank
School Move On Schedule For Local Elementary Upgrade
Supt. Paul J. Simons says moving of grade schools from current quarters into the new building is continuing on schedule and should disrupt school hours minimally. He expects all principal units to be in the new building next week and the junior high to move into the present high school late next week.
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Paul J. Simons
Sai
Ntn
Cribbage Tourney Slated By Legion
The fifth doubles cribbage tournament of the winter sponsored by the American Legion post here will be held Thursday evening February 9 at the Legion club rooms. Play will begin at 7 30 pm. Contestants are asked to bring a partner.
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The
American Legion Post
Legion Club Rooms
Teacher Group To Conduct Service At Methodist Church
Four Wesley Foundation members at Teachers College Cedar Falls will lead United Youth services at the Methodist church Sunday night. The service starts at 6 p.m. Larry LaVelle, president of the local Fellowship group, will lead the service.
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Wesley Foundation
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
United Youth Services
Methodist Church
Larry LaVelle
Eldora FB Holds Potluck Tuesday at Community Hall
Eldora township Farm Bureau will host a potluck at the Community hall starting 6 30 pm next Tuesday night A highway patrolman will speak on safe driving The organizing committee includes Raymond Follett Lillian Putnam Leota Hardy and Orville Vigars
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Eldora Township
Raymond Follett
Lillian Putnam
Leota Hardy
Orville Vigars
State University winter commencement to honor 300 graduates
Tomorrow at 10 am the State University of Town will confer degrees on 300 students at the fieldhouse. Area honorees include Bruce Price of Eldora with a bachelor of science in commerce Wayne F Sage of Hubbard with a bachelor of arts Edward L Berger and William B Davis of Iowa Falls with bachelor of arts.
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State University of Town
SUI
Ted Ecastall
Connections
Bruce Price
Eldora
Wayne F. Sage
Hubbard
Edward L. Berger
William B. Davis
Iowa Falls
Grain Firm Loses Judgment in Drier Suit
Snittjer Grain of Wellsburg sued Herman Koch of Grundy Center over a corn drier bought on an oral contract. The blade brake failed after repairs, leading to a 1954 verdict reversal by the Iowa Supreme Court. The jury returned a verdict after deliberation Monday in Wellsburg.
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District Court
Snittjer Grain Company
Wellsburg
Herman Koch
Grundy Center
Koch
Shannon B. Charlton
Iowa Supreme Court
Maytag Dealers Hear Iowa Leaders in Des Moines Meeting
At a Des Moines gathering of Iowa Maytag dealers last week L A McNertney of Bekemeter Hardware in El Dora heard Iowa Governor Lea Hoegh and Fred Maytag II president of The Maytag Company speak. The meeting covered dealer issues and regional employments in Newton and surrounding communities.
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L. A. McNertney
Bekemeter Hardware
Maytag
Eldora
Iowa
Lea Hoegh
Fred Maytag II
Maytag Company
Newton
Des Moines
Tan Maytag
Hardin County Youth Building Reservation Calendar
Calendar of events for the Hardin County Youth Building lists reservations and events with contact. February 6 features Band Boosters talent program in the evening at the auditorium. February 20 hosts the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the auditorium and kitchen. March 5 schedules an Extension Program Planning Committee meeting and March 18 a district commissioners banquet in the kitchen and auditorium.
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R. D. Pulse
Chamber of Commerce
Bananet
Marketing Skid-Trol Unit For Automobiles Clapsaddle Adds Distributors
Last week Marketing Skid-Trol announced an air pressure passenger car unit for vehicles, joining semi-trailer and school bus models. Midwest ern Manufacturing of Newton makes the units, with two Hardin county school buses already equipped. The system aims to reduce skids and braking distance, with 30 percent faster stopping on dry roads at 60 mph. Costs are 140 dollars installed with a 10 year cylinder guarantee.
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Clapsaddle
Whitten
Newton
Union-Whitton
Hardin County
Ie Hauser
Iowa
Hauser
Chicago
Entries Open for City Cribbage Tournament at Kubow Bar
Entries for the annual City Cribbage tournament sponsored by the Herald-Index are being taken at the Kubow Barber Shop here. Entries accepted until Saturday February 11. Prizes will be awarded to four places in the event.
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The
Herald-Index
Kubow
G I Farm Group To Meet Tuesday
Hardin county unit of the G I Farmers of America will meet in the county courthouse next Tuesday at 8 pm. Carroll Hobson and Dale Petty, who recently visited with Washington officials, will be guest speakers. Ex service men farming invited. Hobson Petty and Walters attended a state meeting in Webster City.
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Hardin County
G. L Farmers of America
Carroll Hobson
Dale Petty
Washington, D.C
Hobson
G. I. Farmers Unit
State aid allocated to Hardin county school districts
Supt Kermilth S Huehn stated Hardin county school districts received state transportation aid totaling 52565 04 with Ackley Community School receiving 7738 93 and Radcliffe Community School district next largest ? The list includes Ackley Alden Eldora Hubbard Town Falls New Providence Owasai Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union Whitten Hardin Township Buckeye Ellis Gifford and others totaling 52565 04 across multiple districts.
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Hardin County
Kermilth
S. Huehn
Peat
Ackley
Radcliffe
Alden
Eldora
Hubbard Pe
Smoker Tickets On Sale For Legion Event In Eldora
Two hundred tickets for an American Legion smoker in Eldora went on sale this week. Iowa governor Leo Hoegh will be the principal speaker. The smoker is set for February 23 with a ham supper at 7 pm. Tickets are sold by Legion members in local stores and at the Legion club room, with the crowd limited to 200.
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American Legion
Iowa
Leo Hoegh
Eldora
Legion Club Room
Birth notices from The Hospital list multiple families
A hospital births brief lists new arrivals in several towns including Eldora Ackley Hubbards Whitten Albion and Whitten. Names include Mrs. Judy Mossman Mrs. Ida Clark Mrs. Evelyn Paul Otto H Ku low and Mrs. C A Bunger among others. New babies include two girls from Whitten and a boy from Verle Lawler, all dated January February and January 1.
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Eldora
Jim Burns
Judy Mossman
Ida Clark
Evelyn Paul
Jesse Perkins
Glenn
Ball
Ackley
Chester Klatt
Radcliffe
Oscar Leckness
Wellsburg
C. A. Bunger
Zearing
W. Cozzens
Hubbard
Charlotte Walters
John Stover
Otto H. Kulow
Gene Bunte
Whitten
Robert Purdy
Albion
Wim. Spears, Jr
Donald Schwarck
Uncars
Verle Lawler
Hubbard Rites Today For Miler
Final rites for Leland Dutch Mer, 40, Hubbard businessman, will be held at 2 p.m. in Zion church Hubbard. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack at home Tuesday night and had lived in Hubbard with his wife while operating a service station on Highway 65. Surviving are his wife, his father A. C. Miller of Hubbard, two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Millard Ives of Rockford Illinois, Mrs. Lucille Shelton and Darrell Miller of Hubbard. Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard made the arrangements.
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Leland (Dutch
Miller and Mulford Seek Republican Nomination
Fred T. Miller county clerk and Miss Julia Mulford county recorder announced they will seek re nomination in the Republican June primaries. They join incumbents Sheriff Hodgson treasurer Schumacher and auditor Reed who already planned re election. County attorney Ose had earlier said he would not run again.
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Fred TL. Miller
Harcin
Julia Mulford
Miller
Miss Mulford
Paul Hodgson
Helen Schumacher
Fred A. Reed
Lester Ose
Radcliffe School Bonds Sold for 250000 by Carleton D Beh
Carleton D. Beh company of Des Moines bid 250000 dollars to sell Radcliffe community school bonds Monday afternoon. Average rate 2 percent for bonds maturing 1957 to 1967 and 1948 to 1874 with a 383 dollar premium. Thorson Thorson and Madsen of Waterloo prepared preliminary grade school addition plans north of the present building and are drafting specifications. Construction set for spring. Three houses on the site to be vacated by March 1 and offered for sale. Homes owned by NEB Ulle stad the Anna Largon estate and Lars Skorgerboe will be razed or moved.
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Carleton D. Beh Company
Des Moines
Radcliffe
Thorson
Madsen
Waterloo
NEB, Ullestad
Anna Largon
Lars Skorgerboe
Three to Attend NFO Meeting in Grundy County
Melrose township in Grundy county names Ed Pullman O D Young and Wayne Newton to represent the township at the county organization meeting of the National Farm Organization. The first Grundy county NFO meeting occurred last Thursday night.
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Melrose Township
Grundy
National Farm Organization
Ed Pullman
O. D. Young
Wayne Newton
NFO
Grundy County
Trustees named for Hardin County Youth Building policy
Finance committee reveals five trustees and terms for the operating policy of the new Hardin County Youth Building. Maurice Cook, Matty Matheson, St. A. Scott, Mrs. Martin Lauterbach, and Glen Whorrall were announced with terms ranging one to three years and the first meeting scheduled at the extension office. The report details total building cost near 40 thousand dollars, receipts from the fund drive, current balances, outstanding bills, and remaining fundraising needs. The group also planned fundraisers including state farm show concessions and approved purchasing kitchen equipment from Eldora school for about 100 dollars to outfit the old cafeteria for use in the new building.
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Hardin County
Maurice Cook
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Eldora
Final Farmers' School Monday in Eldora
The tenth and last meeting of the farmers night school season will be held Monday at 7 00 p m in the Eldora agriculture room. A discussion on irrigation systems and farm crop irrigation in Iowa will ensue with Soil Conservation Service representatives on soil and fertilizer issues. Instructor Armand Runpel notes the group will weigh pros and cons and stay in touch with progress. Election of councilmen for the coming year will occur at the meeting.
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Questional Agriculture
Eldora
Iowa
Soil Conservation Service
Armand Runpel
Franklin County Attorney Charged With Conspiracy
A Hardin county grand jury charged Franklin County attorney K J Stinson with conspiracy alongside traveling lecturer George B Dewey in an alleged scheme to bilk Grace Potter Miller an Ackley widow The indictment cites dates between November 24 1954 and January 27 1955 and notes Dewey has pled guilty to embezzlement and conspiracy sentences in state and federal courts Stinson faced a similar conspiracy charge after a prior indictment was challenged by Judge S E Pratt who ordered re submission to a county grand jury Details list grand jury members clerk and court actions while some cases remained under review or moved to next term including drivers license and motor vehicle charges
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Hardin County
K. J. Stinson
Franklin County
George B. Dewey
Ackley
Groce Potter Miller
Hardin
Iawa
George Blomgren Dewey
Grace Potter Miller
Lown
Iowa
Floyd Trickey
Iowa Falls
Dewey
Muter
Stinson
Aimeilar
S. E. Pratt
Indianola
J. B. Robertson
Marshalltown
Board of Supervisors
Lester Ose
State
Pratt
Carl Smedal
Ames
Shern
Trickey
Carl Engelking
Hubbard
Birch. Fleming
Garden City
John E. Franklin
R. A.glen
Eldora
Claus Janssen
Steamboat Rock
W. A. Rogers
Whitten
Marcia Hanson
Exira
Grant
John L. Davis
Ballitt
New Barber Bob Menter Opens Eldora Shop
Bob Menter began work as a barber at Lee's Barber Shop in Eldora this week. He came from Marshalltown, is married, and plans to move to Eldora afterward.
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Bob Menter
Lee’s
Menter
Eldora
Marshalltown
Marrirde
Eldora Ater
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Ance
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Jan
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Miles Eas
Relsinger & Heltiridge
Vern H. Elliott
Union
Relsinger & S Meltibridge
Elmer Sword
Eldora Knowles & Kramer
Bill Harris
Burdette
Knowles & Kramer
Mulford
Radcliffe School
Farmers
Hampton
Floyd Montz
Seninet Harola Seinfeldt
Ora
Steinfeldt
Williams Vs. Bourne
Reece Va Humke
NEW Barber
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