Ten Best News Stories of 1949 in Eldora Area
Review of Eldora and south Hardin county events from 1949 highlights polio cases and deaths, a large hospital fundraising drive, a high profile murder verdict, a fatal highway crash, a spray plane crash, a major city fire, and Union T1’s 75th anniversary. Key figures include Merle Froning, Sack Berry, Harold Bekhoff, Blair Alderman, Dale North, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin County
Hardin
South Hardin
County Board of Review
State Tax Commission
Neo Burling
Washington, D. C
Eldoran
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Merle “Bud" Froning
Berry
Sack Berry
Iowa Falls
Ernie Knott
Highway 65
Harold Bekhoff
Blair T. Alderman
Oregon
North
Dale North
Central States Electric Co
Central States
Union T1
Union
Union Central Cooperative Telephone Co
Wesley Rodin
Anamosa
Paul Starn
Campaign Opens for Hardin County Polio Drive
W O Guenther of Elden chairs the Hardin county annual fund drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis as Jan 14 begins the campaign and runs through the month. Wilson Wadley of New Providence notes polio antibody findings from a recent study, saying many adults show antibodies despite no polio history.
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Hardin County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Maynth
W. O. Guenther
Elden
Wilson Wadley
New Providence
Skardin Ahapter
Hadley
Immigrant Siblings Enter First Grade At Eldora
Helde and Haede Asu, ages 14 and 11, children of Mr and Mrs Valmar Asu of Eldora, started first grade this week after arriving from Germany. They spent Christmas day joining local school amid unfamiliar language, with Helde slated for eighth grade and Haede for fifth, to be advanced as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helde
Haede Asu
Valmar Asu
Eldora
Germany
DLP
Wurttemburg
Waede
Herald-Index
Karla Jean Espe
Carroll Espe
Radcliffe
Karla Jean
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Plan Safety Meeting At Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock to hold a community safety meeting next Wednesday at the high school. The program includes the film Wanton Murder and talks by state highway patrolmen Robert Nelson and Frank Davis and Sheriff Paul Hodgson. Lunch will be served by the Legion Auxiliary after.
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Steamboat Rock
Hoover - Eiserman Post
The
American Legion
Robert Nelson
Frank Davis
Paul Hodgson
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Meeting at Camp to Host County Session
An American Legion county session will be held at the IOC hall Thursday Jan 12 at 7 30 p m with speakers including Iowa department commander Marshall F Camp and district and county officers. Vern Stevens and Mrs Fred Seibold co chair the Eldora backed event with a lunch and dance by Don McMillan orchestra.
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Union
Eldora
American Legion
C.F
Marshall F. Camp
Iowa
Vane T. Overturn
Helene Jacobsen
Auxiliar
Lola Dunlap
Sue Stringer
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Vern Stevens
Iowa Falls
Fred ‘Seibold
L. R. Soli
Joe Smith
Keith Strother
Wallace Cordes
Raymond Gilbert
William Megan
Don McMillan
Subclinical Polio Infections Build Resistance, March of Dimes Funds
Scientists note that unrecognizable subclinical polio infections cause no or mild symptoms, a form that may build strong resistance to the disease. Such protection is seen as reducing the tragedy of polio, with over 11 million dollars in March of Dimes funding already spent on prevention and reducing crippling effects.
Dodge on Display at Hut Motor and Oil
The 1950 Dodge is now on display at the Hut Motor and Oil company. The new Plymouth will be viewed in Des Moines Friday by Roscoe Hunt, proprietor of the legal agency, and will be shown here in the near future.
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Hut Motor and .Oil Company
Dodge
Des Moines
Roscoe Hunt
Fure
Hardin Mutual 1949 Business Breaks Record
Hardin County Mutual Insurance reports a 1949 record year with over 3,000,000 in policies carried, about 700,000 of new business, surpassing 1948 by over a million. C. A. Norman retires as secretary after 16 years. Dale Moon named secretary. White Boeke and Johnson re elected to the board. White named president, Boeke vice president. Losses 5,363, below ten-year average. Dinner by Ladies Auxiliary. wind damage discussion from Oct 10.
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Hardin County Mutual Insurance Association
C. A. Norman
New Providence Town Hall
Norman
Dale Moon
Iowa Falls
Lee C. Lundy
Cldera
Bart C. Marsh
New Providence
White
Boeke
New Providence Church
Messrs. White and
State Association
Taxes Paid in First Two Days Reach Over 14 Thousand
Taxpayers paid $14,065 in taxes during the first two days at the county treasurer’s office. Wax collections totaled $514,065.61 for Tuesday and Wednesday. Many taxpayers are paying both first and second-half taxes. Weather slows traffic, lagging behind last year’s pace.
Divorces Rise With Marriages in Hardin County 1949
Divorces increased slightly as marriages declined in Hardin County during 1949. The district court granted 35 divorces in 1949, up from 32 the previous year. Licenses to wed were issued to 167 couples, just two fewer than in 1948. Birth and death ratio data were unavailable pending December statistics.
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Hardin County
Fred K. Miller
Red Cross Supplies Distributed Tuesday
Equipment purchased by the Red Cross was added to previously furnished articles from the American Legion and Auxiliary in South Hardin towns. County Engineer Robert T. Johnson and helpers delivered supplies during the extreme cold, with Steamboat Rock storage in Eldora due to space. Six wheel chairs were added to three existing in the county, plus adjustable crutches and a hospital bed at Hubbard, among other items.
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Red Cross
American Legion and Auxiliary
South Hardin
Robert T. Johnson
Carl Sehulty
Lon Halcomb
Eldora
Hubbard
Former Union Farmer Dies at Iowa Falls
Union-Milo DeWitt, longtime farmer near Union, died Tuesday at Town Falls hospital after a stroke that morning. He lived in Town Falls about ten years and is survived by four sons Harold J DeWitt and Elmer DeWitt of South Dakota Anthony DeWitt of California Leo DeWitt of Jewel and his wife Jennie DeWitt who died three years ago. Services not announced. Body at Biersborn funeral home.
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Union
Milo DeWitt
Town Falls
Harold J
Elmer DeWitt
South Dakota
Anthony Dewitt
California
Leo DeWitt
Jewel
DeWitt
Jennie Drury
Biers- Born
Eldora Hosts Tide of Toys Collection Site for Europe
The American Legion extends the Tide of Toys campaign with a new Eldora High School collection point. Toys donated by Jan 11 will be wrapped and shipped from Philadelphia to Europe via CARE, with rules against war toys and a focus on sturdy playthings.
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Legion
American Legion
Europe
John Bekemeier
Walter Sayer
Eldoras
Eldora High School
Philadelphia
CARE
Hadley Named Chairman as Supervisors Reorganize Board
The Hardin County board of supervisors selected Wilson Hadley of New Providence as chairman. The chair rotates by term, with Hadley overseeing county seat buildings while Bevan runs the county home. Districts are assigned with Hadley supervising the county seat complex and Bevan handling county home. Reappointed were social welfare board members B. R. Ibach W. T. S. Rath and Ruth Cousin. Clara Williamson resigned as matron of the public Test room. Lottie Stage of Eldora was hired to fill the position.
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Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
Hadley
Bevan
Hadley Union
Providence
Tipton
Ellis
Hardin
Alden
Buckeye
Sherman
Concord
Grant
Ryken
Etna
Clay
Jackson
Eldora
Pleasant Townships
County Board of Social Welfare
B. R. Ibach
W. T. S. Rath
Ackley
Ruth Cousin
Clara Williamson
Lottie Stage
1950 Corn Allotment Down 19.7 Percent
Hervey E. Hazen says no marketing quotas for 1950 corn and that the 1950 acreage allotment will drop 19.7 percent from 1949 in the commercial corn area. Individual farm allotments will be set on a three year average of 1947 1948 and 1949 with county and community committee adjustments.
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Hervey E. Hazen
Iowa Production and Marketing Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Eldora Township to Meet Tuesday for Oyster Supper
Eldora Township Farm Bureau plans its January meeting at the community house next Tuesday at 6:30 PM with an annual oyster supper. Attendees are asked to bring their own service. Chet Modlin, chairman, says the program will feature movies and music.
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Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Chet Modlin
Assessors Begin Annual Check For 1950 Evaluations
Seven fieldmen started a three month personal assessment process this week after a staff meeting led by W. Q. Guenther. Carroll Hobson replaces Wayne Bartholomew as fieldman for Union Eldora Pleasant and Providence townships. Holdovers include S. R. Bruse J. Wade Creson Ackley J. C. Whitehead I. G. Whitney Vern Dubberke George Berges. The personal property schedule sees few changes. A May 1 deadline triggers a board of review session to study figures and hear protests.
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W. Q. Guenther
Vaunny
Guenther
Carroll Hobson
Eldora
Wayne Bartholomew
Union
Pleasant
Providence
S. R. Bruse
Iowa Falls
J. Wade Creson
Ackley
Postoffice Sells Wright Airmail Stamp At Local Post Office
A newly issued domestic airmail stamp honoring Wilbur and Orville Wright was placed on sale Wednesday at the post office. Bahne, postmaster, said the maroon six cent stamp features the Wrights and a replica of their first airplane with the inscription first free controlled and sustained powered flight by man.
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Wright Brothers
Bahne
Wilbur
Orville Wright
De Soto Display At Hough Motors Next Tuesday
A 1950 De Soto will be on display at Hough Motors in New Providence with free coffee and doughnuts for the public. Harald Hough, the dealer, will visit Des Moines Friday to view the 1950 Plymouth which will be shown at Providence soon.
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Hough Motors
New Providence
Harald Hough
Des Moines
Providence
Hi-Lites to Be Herald Ledger Section at Eldora High
Eldora consolidated school paper Hi-Lites becomes a weekly Herald-Ledger section starting Tuesday January 24. A full page of news features and pictures will be written and edited by local students and include high and grade school items. Advisors Bernadene Landon and Louis E. Bower will announce staff assignments soon.
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Eldora Consolidated School
Herald- Ledger
Herald-Ledger
Fontrumion
Bernadene Landon
Louis E. Bower
Hi-Lites
Holstein Group to Meet Here Jan. 13
Hardin County Holstein association members are invited to the annual meeting in Hardin County Friday Jan. 18. Participants will gather at the extension office in the post office building at 11 o clock for dinner then return for the business meeting at 1. John Stewart of the National Holstein office will present pictures and a state director will be chosen from Hardin county members. Ralph Mason of Iowa Falls currently serves as district director.
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Hardin County Holstein Association
Dean Clampitt
John Stewart
National Holstein Association
Hardin County Group
Ralph Mason
Iowa Falls
C. W. West
County Farm Bureau Service Co
Service Co
Alden
Hubbard
Eldora
West
Farm Bureau
Gene Cook
Iowa Farm Serum Co
Livi
Farmerga
John Deere Day to Be Held Wednesday
Kenty J. Janssen and Son El Dora implement dealers sponsor annual John Deere Day on Wednesday January 1 with entertainment feature Roots in the Soil to be shown at the New Grand theatre at 1 30 p m
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Kenty J. Janssen and Son
Eldora Implement Dealers
John Deere
New Grand Theatre
Hardin County Farm Bureau campaign kickoff dinner action
About 100 workers from all townships attended a Tuesday kickoff for a Farm Bureau member drive in Hardin County. The drive aims for 1675 members with initial mailings totaling 600. Leaders urged door to door solicitation while speakers noted extension and education goals and the need for nonpartisan farmer administration.
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Hardin County
Farm Bureau
Noel Campbell
Weidneadlay
Tipton
Rior
I. O, QO
F. Hall
Eldora Township
Hardin Farm Bureau
Mall
Younly
Paul Glenney
Union
Harald Snyder
Iowa Falls
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Pulse
Richard Pulse
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Hillis Wilson
Wilson
National Bureau
Chicago
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Pelio
National Headquarters
March of Dimes Aciantists
Hardin Mutual
Karla
E.H.S
Social Welfare Board
Garrell Hobson
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Vocational Agricultural Room
Extension Service
Postoffice
Desoto
HiLites
Holstein
F. B
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Eldory
Chester Mudlin
Leota Mardy
Earl Putnam
Amelia Malasey
Leland Vinton
Fred Vinton
Frank Petty
Don McAllister
Reece
Uo Radolph
Arnold McAlister
Eva Collins
Cook
Bureau
Agricultural Education and Research
Farm Credit
Soil Conservation Service
Brannan
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