10 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
1
Voters in the Owasa consolidated district will decide on issuing 48,000 in bonds for a one story 110 by 70 foot building with basement. The gymnasium will seat 700 to 800 with a 90 foot playing floor, attached to the existing plant, and will house home economics manual training and agriculture in the basement.
Eldora High School hosts a music program next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in two parts. Britsch leads the auditorium vocal section featuring baritone Jerry Jondahl, then Aurand directs the gymnasium instrumental segment with a trumpet trio Shirley Follett, Darrell Scott and Robert Bateson. A 16-number program will be printed for sale at the door.
Eldora city polio fund campaign raised 1334 with total proceeds 51314 20. George Janssen calls it a success though no direct solicitation occurred. Breakdown shows school pupil and teacher donations 295.32 athletic show 310.26 individual and organization contributions 479 coin containers 249.62. Pine Room box yielded 83.93 leading business house containers.
The V.F.W. post plans a fox hunt for Sunday afternoon at the post home. A chili supper was served by Troy Jones. A donation was given to an Iowa City club sponsoring the Highlanders band trip to Scotland.
About 230 members of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Eldora gathered at the LO.C.F. hall for the annual meeting. Raymond Clark and Bernnard Reece were elected to the board, with Herb Roll re-elected. Loren Gafke spoke on dairy advertising as the financial report was presented. The noon meal was served by Mrs. Glenn Kurtz. Don Cobb is manager.
The Index series Mystery farm has concluded and will be replaced by The Herald Ledger with a new feature The Lucky Farmer Photo Quiz starting soon. Watch for further announcements.
Fire chief O K Lamb presented the annual city council report detailing a last year loss of 31 141 across major fires including the Central States blaze and Marks drug store. The department answered 27 city alarms, 16 rural calls, and one town trip, with 25 active firefighters after a new hire.
In a surprise move on Thursday, Jack Berry of Iowa Falls pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a sentence not to exceed 30 years in Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge Sherwood A. Clock ordered the term after Berry agreed to the charge change to avoid a third trial. Berry faced retrial on a first degree murder count tied to the 1947 shooting of Ernie Knott. He had previously been found insane, confined at Anamosa, then declared sound and brought back for trial. Parole eligible in about 12 years.
William M. Miller, 52, long associated with Iowa Training School for Boys, died unexpectedly at his home. Funeral at Congregational church Friday at 2:30 led by Rev. Ralph B. Imes, with burial at Eldora cemetery. Graveside rites by Walter Sayer Post American Legion. Miller born July 26, 1897 in Safe Harbor, Pa, married Adeline Ward in 1923. survivor list includes wife, son Ward Miller, and several siblings and nieces.
The Elora city council hears a proposal on numbered street and house signs. George Shafer, city clerk, to pursue details with local organizations about sale and distribution. Mr and Mrs W F Bichel present cast aluminum signs in two styles, with mounting options discussed.
BD W Dickinson and J G Heslop Eldora consolidated school board members seek re election as terms expire this year. Petitions with at least 10 signatures must be filed with district secretary Delmar Swasand by noon March 3. The meeting also discussed reestablishing a junior high school safety patrol to direct pedestrians at four corners near 12th and Edgington avenues to improve driver caution.
The plan calls for mounting signs on a two inch pipe set in a concrete foundation or in a cement base about 14 inches above ground. Eldora has about 1000 homes. The city will proceed with street and house numbering on the new plat to determine sign needs, placing two sets at each intersection. The planning board will arrange sale and distribution of the house plates.
Lester Ose of Eldora was elected president of the Hardin County Bar Association at its annual meeting in the courthouse opening of the February term. Harold Wippman of Hubbard was named vice-president and Don Wilson of Eldora secretary treasurer. Last year’s officers were Walter Riordan of Hubbard president Ox vice-president and Donald D. Lettow of Iowa Falls secretary-treasurer.
Sixty eight Pine Lake Saddle club members attended a Wednesday evening meeting at Ackley Country club. Cecil Rooks showed pictures from the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders association. D R Witter presided. Games were played and refreshments served. Committee in charge included Dale Perkins Dwight Heltibridie Howard Clingerman Fred Schoenman and Harold Priske.
James E. Tull of Eldora hardware company was elected president of the Iowa Retail Hardware Association at a Des Moines gathering this week. Tull had served as IRHA vice president in 1949 and was announced on WHO newscast Thursday at noon.
The county PMA committee holds conferences with township committees on corn acreage allotments for farms. Meetings began last week with two committees visiting the county office daily, aiming to finish next Tuesday. Allotments rely on the farm acreage of the past three years but may adjust under seven named reasons including weather, floods, crop failures, reporting accuracy, and changes in operation.
Hardin County Savings Bank will be closed Monday in observance of Lincoln's birthday, which falls on Sunday.
Members of the Walter Sayer post American Legion committee last week voted to install a television set in the Legion club rooms here. The TV set is expected to be in place by March 1. Their opinion and permission to take their children from classes to serve on the patrol on a voluntary basis. If reaction is favorable, establishment of the patrol is expected to follow.
Interested veterans will meet V A officials Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Eldora school cafeteria to learn about a farm training course under the G I Bill. The program, to be supervised by the V A, aims to enroll about 22 area ex servicemen with two years of instruction for owners or leasers and one year for hired men, with classes and on farm work.
Eldora school officials urged a modern one story grade school on the current site to expand capacity and safety, noting regional plans may delay high school construction. A committee from the Eldora Planning Board will seek formal board views and pursue bond funding if district real estate appraisal supports about 3900000 dollars in bonds for construction.
The Eldora Explorer post of Boy Scouts planned an overnight hike to Tower Rock southwest of Steamboat Rock for next Saturday night. Tents will provide shelter and tent occupants will cook their own breakfast. Rain turned to sleet and snow midweek with measurable precipitation and snowfall reports from local observers.
The Hubbard Implement sponsor presents a family friendly stage show at 8 p m Saturday in Eldora gymnasium attracting a capacity crowd. Acts include Jackie Jay e and the Morenos a clown prince of fun Norman Panio Ruth and Ed die Jester and the King and Queen of Magic Konrad and Simmons. Featuring Sensational Roice skating duo with host Lyle Hubbard promoting clean entertainment for all ages.
Information received reports the death of Mrs. Bess McFar Anderson in Los Angeles on February 7. She was the daughter of Rupert McFarland and a longtime Eldora rural mail carrier. Mrs. Ann was aunt to Robert D. Me of Eldora and to Mrs. Helen of St Louis.
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