Began 25th Year As Clerk of Court Here
Fred L. Miller of Eldora started his 25th year as clerk of the district court of Hardin county Wednesday morning, beginning his 13th two year term. He was first elected in 1932, a Republican long known for service, while the photo shows President Eisenhower held up by two elephants. Miller prizes public trust and serves all with equal courtesy. He defeated Mabel Howard in 1932 and has rarely faced party opposition since. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two daughters.
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Fred L. Miller
Eldora
District Court
Hardin County
Fred
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
F.D.R
Miller
Eisenhower
G.O.P. Ashtray
Mabel Howard
Arthur Mamminga
Aurora, Ill
Howard Lawrence
Keokuk
Reid and Nance Promoted at Hardin County Savings Bank
At a recent officers meeting of Hardin County Savings Bank two new assistant cashiers were named for the new year Merlin Reid and Ray Nance both promoted from within the real estate loans and farm management department Reid has served since 1948 and Nance joined two years ago Officially listed as officers and directors along with other named executives and Bramwell family directors.
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Hardin County Savings Bank
Merlin Reid
Ray Nance
Reid
Bank
Nance
Howard Caffee
Robert Brown
Guy Jones
Keith Strother
Frank Jackson
Clarence Cockerham
Masonic Election to be Held Jan 7 at Temple
The annual meeting of the Masonic Temple association is set for Monday January 7 at 8 p.m. in the Temple rooms. Election of officers will be among the business conducted.
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The
Masonic Temple Association
Night School To Discuss 57 Farm Programs
The adult farmers evening school group will hold a Monday night session on January 7 at 7 30 p m to discuss 1957 agricultural programs. Panelists Dale Shadle Gaylord Thayer John Graham and a county committeeman will present and answer questions. Coffee service after the meeting.
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Dale Shadle
Gaylord Thayer
John Graham
Armand F. Ruppel
Scout Leaders Meet in Eldora January 8
A district Scout leaders and committee chairmen meeting is set for Tuesday January 8 at 7 30 pm at the Eldora Methodist church. The session will include all Scout groups and discuss district matters.
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Methodist Church
Eldora
Ruppelt Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Monday
Phillip G Ruppelt 67 of Steamboat Rock died Monday evening after a heart attack suffered while working in his barn. A prominent Harden county farmer and head of Farmers Savings Bank, he was married to Susie Santen and leaves two children Phyllis and Richard. Funeral services were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock with Rev Kurt Marquardt officiating. Pallbearers were Claus Van Hove Claus Janssen Darrell Bleeker Tony Luiken Henry Primus and C Coolaard Jr. Marie Eilers and Hattie Tholen arranged flowers. Music by Harry and Royce Luiken with organist Mrs Harry Luiken. Born April 7 1889 in Emden Germany he came to this country as a child with G H and Ella Christians Ruppelt settling in Steamboat Rock. The family lived on the present farm since 1920. Surviving are widow two children three brothers and three sisters Thomas Ruppelt Mrs Jacob Cramer Mrs Henry Cramer Miss Christine Ruppelt Ernst Grundy Center Carl Melvin Ky. Services arranged by Andrle Creps Funeral Home.
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Phillip Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
First Baptist Church
Kurt Marquardt
Ruppelt
Hardin County
Farmers Savings Bank
Claus van Hove
Claus Janssen
Darrell Bleeker
Tony Luiken
Henry Primus
C. Coolaard Jr
Marie Eilers
Hattie Tholen
Flowers
Harry Luiken
Royce Luiken
Phillip G. Ruppelt
Emden
Germany
G. H
Ella Christians Ruppelt
Susie Santen
Phyllis
Richard
Thomas Ruppelt
Jacob Cramer
Henry Cramer
Christine Ruppelt
Ernest
Grundy Center
Carl
Melvin
Andrle Creps Funeral Home
Barr Captures Training School Boys Wednesday
Deputy Sheriff Bob Barr arrested two Training School boys, Phillip Brown and Lawrence Newcomb, after they escaped Wednesday morning. Mrs. Lloyd Schweppe reported seeing them at a residence garage. they emerged armed with a hand sickle and a grass cutter, and were halted at gunpoint before being returned to the school.
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Training School
Bob Barr
Lloyd Schweppe
14Th Ave
Sheriff's Office
Phillip Brown
Lawrence Newcomb
Wayne Humphreys retires after 37 years as mailman
Wayne B. Humphreys, 64, ends a 37 year rural mail route on the New Providence line after a final trip. He received a certificate of commendation from the postmaster general and a fountain pen from the officials. Humphreys logged about 555000 miles on his route and never missed a day's pay, planning possible time in California with his wife.
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Wayne B. Humphreys
New Providence
U. S. Mail
Humphreys
Alice Pool
Eldora seeks first baby of 1957 at hospital
As of 1 p m Thursday Jan 3 Eldora had no prospect for the 1957 baby king or queen. The annual derby by local merchants offers 17 gifts to the first baby of the year born in Eldora hospital to parents living in the Eldora trade area. Hospital word: no prospects known.
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Eldora
Eldora Hospital
Eldora Trade
Terveer Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Luella Collins Terveer 66 longtime Alden Owasa resident were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church in Alden. She died suddenly at her Owasa home from a heart attack. She was born June 30 1890 on a farm near Alden, married Henry Terveer in 1908, and farmed before moving to Owasa. Survivors include son Clarence and ten children plus three sisters and many grandchildren.
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Luella Collins Terveer
Alden
Owasa
Congregational Church
Terveer
Clarence
Luella Collins
Henry
Libby Collins
Henry Terveer
Luella Terveer
William
Farm Sales Promoted in January Auction List
Eight farm sales are listed for January in the Herald-Index auction listing as the sale season begins. On Tuesday January 8 Paul Winters will close out the Frank Cable farm near Eldora at 10 a.m. with 20 cattle, 39 hogs, farm machinery, dairy equipment, tools, poultry, 1,500 bushels of corn and over 800 bales of alfalfa. On Wednesday January 8 the estate of I EB Seward and Son near New Providence will hold a 10 a.m. sale featuring 154 livestock including 29 cattle and 125 hogs, plus farm machinery, tools, household goods, 3,000 bales alfalfa, 1,300 bales straw, 500 bushels oats and 4,000 bushels 1956 corn.
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Herald-Index
Paul Winters
Frank Cable
Eldora
I. EB. Seward and Son
New Providence
Seward
Auction Listings for Farm and Household Goods
Auction listings announce closing out sales for multiple estates and farms. Notable items include the late Frank Conkin estate in Owasa and Paul Winters farm sale west of county home. Auctions led by Knowles Kramer Reisinger and Heltibridle run January through February with locations across Hubbard Iowa Falls Steamboat Rock and surrounding towns.
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Frank Conkin
Owasa
Knowles & Kramer
Aucts
Paul Winters
Frank Cable Farm
County Home
Reisinger & Heltibridle
Paul Brinkmeyer
Hubbard, Retsinger & Heltibridle
Herbert Zimmerman
Steamboat Rock
Friday Feb Art Dubberke Closing Out Sale
Sale notice for Friday February listing Art Dubberke closing out sale. Knowles and Kramer are auctioneers. Located south of Hubbard.
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Art Dubberke
Hubbard
Knowles & Kramer
Aucts
Closing Out Sales Near Eldora Amid Busy Week
Thursday February 14 Bob Carroll closing out sale and Marvin Walters closing out sale listed. Location described as 24 miles east 1 mile north 4 miles east of Eldora. Monday February 18 Marvin Walters cattle sale slated at Eldora.
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Bob Carroll
Knowles
Marvin Walters
Eldora Sale
Reed Reed Named Chairman of County Board
Ernest Reed of Owasa was elected chairman of the Hardin county board of supervisors at the organization meeting for the new year Wednesday this week. He replaces Earl Marsh of New Providence. County engineer Wray Furlong of Eldora was granted a $1,000 salary increase bringing his annual wage to $7,000. Assistant county engineer George Gethman of Eldora received a $300 boost to $5,300. The board named Marsh, Mrs. W. L. Cousins, and Rev. Ralph B. Imes to the county welfare board. F. J. Reigles was named drainage engineer and county surveyor. Depository banks were set with specified amounts. Official papers named to publish proceedings for 1957 are the Hardin County Index, Hardin County Times, and Iowa Falls Citizen. The board assigned townships and areas of responsibility among members.
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Ernest Reed
Owasa
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Earl Marsh
New Providence
Wray Furlong
Eldora
George Gethman
W. L. Cousins
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County Savings Bank
Alden State Bank
Union-Whitten State Savings Bank
Williams Savings Bank
Williams
Peoples Savings Bank
Cleves
Tri-County Bank
Zearing
Security State Bank
Radcliffe
Hubbard
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County Index
Hardin County Times
Iowa Falls
Reed
Jackson
Clay
Etna
Union
Marsh
Concord
Sherman
Grant
Tipton
Pleasant
Lloyd Roland
Alden
Buckeye
Ellis
Hardin
Marriages Totaled 136 In 1956 For Hardin County
A total of 136 marriage licenses were issued by the Hardin county clerk in 1956 while 24 divorces were granted, marking a decline in divorce proceedings for the year.
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Hardin County
Gilbert Adds Shirt Ironer To Eldora Laundry
Raymond Gilbert owner of the Eldora Ideal Laundry has installed a new shirt ironing unit. The $4,000 machine includes collar and cuff press bosom and body press and a semi automatic folder. The system applies hot air to expand sleeves producing a rolled finish for longer shirt life. He has remodeled and rearranged the plant equipment.
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Raymond Gilbert
Eldora Ideal Laundry
Gilbert
National Laundry Institute
DeCooks Visit Des Moines Amid Aunt’s Illness
Mr and Mrs Peter DeCook have been in Des Moines this week attending the critical illness of Mrs Mary Wayman, Mrs DeCook’s aunt. The family remains hopeful as doctors monitor her condition.
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Peter DeCook
Des Moines
DeCook
Mary Wayman
Eldora Memorial Hospital Tightly Financed by Audit
State auditors report Eldora Memorial Hospital is financially sound for 1955 with higher receipts and lower disbursements than 1954. total 1955 receipts 120 416 19 disbursements 105 871 29 cash on hand 120 426 09. notes show tax support decreased in 1956 while hospital aims for near self sufficiency and boards are praised for efficiency.
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Eldora Memorial Hospital
EGY Sk
Youth Building Reservation Calendar
Urban Club potluck wing at 6 30 p m January 4 Town Breeders Co op meeting in the auditorium at 11 00 a m January 10 Farm Bureau kickoff meeting in the auditorium and kitchen at noon January 14 Farm Bureau Service Co auditorium and kitchen at noon January 15
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Urban Club
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Service Co
Board Plans visit to three area school buildings
Eldora Community School District board will tour Aplington Ackley and Alden on January 9 to gather data on adding to school capacity. Earlier inspections at Wellsburg and Garwin informed plans. Board may hire an architect afterward to discuss a bond around 250000 to meet needs.
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Board of Education
Eldora Community School District
Aplington
Ackley
Alden
Citizens Committee
Wellsburg
Garwin
Mrs Bradbury Suffered Stroke in Marshalltown Hospital
Mrs R R Bradbury of Marshalltown mother of Mrs John Butler of Eldora suffered a stroke Friday and is in a Marshalltown hospital. Wednesday she was somewhat improved.
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R. R. Bradbury
Marshalltown
John Butler
Eldora
Local FFA Seeks Recission Of Fire Extinguisher Purchase
The Future Farmers of America group in New Providence filed in Franklin county district court a suit against Herb Juhle seeking rescission of a 120 extinguisher purchase from Al-Mar Supply Co. Alleged misrepresentations claim the units were safe, fast, and ten year guaranteed, but are unsuitable. The class, 22 members, seeks $174 deposits and notes nine cases on hand, three undelivered, ten sold. Attorneys Lundy, Butler and Lundy.
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Future Farmers of America of
New Providence
Franklin County
Hampton
Herb Juhle
Vernon Hackett
Bill Hadley
Lyle Broer
F. W. Wallace
FFA Group
Juhle
Al-Mar Supply Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Lundy, Butler and Lundy
DeMarce Family Holiday Visit in Marshall Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Gene DeMarce and children Paul Mary and Dennis spent several days over Christmas in Marshall Minnesota at the home of Mrs DeMarce’s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Madden.
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Gene DeMarce
Paul, Mary and
Dennis
Marshall, Minn
In The Hospital Eldora Many Named Patients
In The Hospital list includes Mrs Frank Jackson Mrs Alice Bilders S P Knott Mrs Guy Follett Maurice Schwarck Ralph Bright Mrs W O Chaney E F Stielow Union Mrs Hattie Cavana New Providence Mrs Marvin Cox Wellsburg Miss Alena Deters Hubbard Mrs Charlotte Walters baby William Howard Topp
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Eldora
Frank Jackson
Alice Bilders
S. P. Knott
Guy Follett
Maurice Schwarck
Ralph Bright
W. O. Chaney
E. F. Stielow
Union
Hattie Cavana
New Providence
Marvin Cox
Wellsburg
Alena Deters
Hubbard
Charlotte Walters
William Howard Topp
Doctor J Lawrence Smith Joins Iowa Falls Practice
Dr. J Lawrence Smith of Seattle will join Drs Johnson and Parker in Iowa Falls this month. He is a surgeon and will take over the work of the late Dr W A Johnson, expanding local medical care.
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J. Lawrence Smith
Seattle, Wash
Johnson and Parker
Iowa Falls
Smith
W. A. Johnson
Hardin County buys 713 cars in 1956 says treasurer
Hardin County residents purchased 713 new cars in 1956, 311 fewer than 1955, with 141 trucks that year. Total expenditure for cars and trucks reached 2,554,945 dollars, and sales tax collected was 51,098.90 dollars. Ford led with 227 passenger units, followed by Chevrolet with 183 and Buick with 63. 19 Cadillacs were licensed in 1956. In 1955 Ford sold 315 cars and Chevrolet 236.
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Hardin County
Chevrolet
Buick
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