South Hardin Elects Caster Cobb and Norman to Board
The South Hardin Recreation Area annual meeting in Union elected Roy Caster Merril Cobb and Carl Norman as directors to replace retiring officials. Bob Snider became president with Dale Martin Wayne Margart and Peggy Stanfield also elected to key posts. The group approved a 1975 dues increase and discussed parking lot repair and other capital needs. Total 1974 income was 45717.92 with expenses 33355.90 leaving balance 3382.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Snider
Union
South Hardin Recreation Area
Board of
Herb Hauser
Peggy Stanfield
Darlene Williams
Wayne Morgart
Snider
Dale Martin
Merril Cobb
Roy Caster
Carl Norman
South Hardin
Acclaimaton
Larry Arnold
Corwin Hadley
Dick Sommertat
Morgart
Kiwanis Donation Funds Eldora Scout Troop 334 Tents
Eldora Kiwanis Club approved a 400 donation to buy four new tents and four dining flies for Boy Scout Troop 334, boosting the troop to 12 two to three man units. The club also approved transferring 125 to the local Scout fund. The donation supports Scouts who helped at the Kiwanis food stand during the Hardin County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Eldora Boy Scout
Jody Stonebraker
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Eldora Chamber Drive extends membership drive to Jan 18
Eldora Chamber of Commerce reminds local businesses the annual membership drive runs through Saturday Jan 18. Board members led by president Terry Juergens contact unread businesses and plan weekly meetings to set 1975 budget activities and schedule the Feb 7 annual banquet. Hoekstra Construction began rebuilding the old river bridge on River Avenue, making the road impassable during work as noted by street superintendent Walt Buser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Terry Juergens
Ron Holder
Steve Neofotist
Lila Cox
Dave Casebolt
Galen Bosch
Fred Reiter
Virginia Stiles
Dennis Wood
Jim Brown
Hoekstra Construction Company
Steamboat Rock
River Avenue
Walt Buser
Town Valley Comunity College
Glenn Hinders
EMTA
Eldora Community Hospital
Sandy Reisinger
Jean Peterson
Louise Glawe
Betty Donner
Martha Smith
Dave Saunders
Instruc
Eldora area to host bloodmobile and public meetings
Eldora hosts bloodmobile Jan 14 at Eldora Community School gym with a 150 pint goal. Community meetings Jan 16 discuss 1975 projects. Eldora Betterment cites prior top ranks and $1500 prize history, with officials listed.
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South Hardin County
The
American Red Cross
Eldora
Diane Tjaden
Bonnie Wilson
Vinton Named Eldora Council Successor to Tesch
Eldora city leaders move toward 1975 budget after appointing Les Vinton as successor to George Tesch on the council. Tesch will remain active through hearings, then Vinton will take office for a term ending December 31, 1977. Vinton will also join the Hardin County Landfill Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Vinton
Eldora
George Tesch
Tesch
Trojan Seed Company
Dr. C. G. Gould
Vinton Wil
Vinton
Hardin County Landfill Commission
Dick Ritter
City Hall
Ritter
Utilities
Mike Crosser
Jim McClellan
Fire Municipal Building
Virginia Stiles
Hardin County Savings Bank
Steamboat Club Snowmobile Races Highlight Iowa Town
The Iowa River Conservation and Improvement Club of Steamboat Rock, a rising winter snowmobile racing hub, reports a solid year despite FHA loan delinquencies. The annual meeting discussed dues growth to 25 dollars to cover loan payments and fund club improvements, with two directors elected for three years. A planned February race, endorsed by USSA, and the ISSA’s regional efforts were noted, along with ongoing city developments including housing funds, a new fire station, and crime commission participation.
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Iowa River Conservation and Improvement Club
Steamboat Rock
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Jim Rector
MHA
Iowa Falls
State HA
Steamboat Rock Club
Rector
Kenneth Adams
Wellsburg
Robert DeNeuf
Ackley
Dale Hartman
Gerald Modlin
Eldora
Hollis Havens
Harold
Kerns Named IRCIC 1975 President
Lynn Kerns of Waterloo was named president of the Iowa River Construction and Improvement Club at its annual meeting, with Kenneth Adams of Wellsburg elected vice president for 1975 and Marvin Weld of Ackley guiding the board as past president. New directors include Robert DeNeul of Ackley and Darrell Bleeker of Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Bruns
Iowa Falls
Iowa State Snowmobile Association
ISSA
Bruns
Lynn Kerns
Waterloo
Iowa River
DeNeul
Darrell Bleeker
Steamboat Rock
Front Row
Storm
Kerns
Lois Finger
Dean Folkerts
Park Project Cost Tops Seventy Six Thousand Dollars
Ed Silhacek of the Town Training School for Boys in Eldora will become Public School Coordinator in Ottumwa serving a 15 county area starting February 1. The Eldora swimming pool park development, begun in 1974, has cost $76,609.06 as of January 1 and is not finished. Contributions split include city and BOA shares with architectural and construction expenses detailed. Completion is expected in 1975 despite costs surpassing initial estimates.
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Housing and Urban Development
Eldora
Office of
Des Moines
Ed Silhacek
Ottumwa
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOA
Weaver Construction Company
Iowa Falls
Dayl Inglett
Nevada
Ted
James Smith
Tom Hawk
Shirley Shirley
Marc Lamoreux
Richard Fisher
Evelyn Hahn
Hinders
Diana Chevalier
Mary Voss
Independent Learning Center
Hardin County Index
Eldora Community School
Varied Adult Classes in Eldora and Union Meeting
A Friday meeting on January 10 at 7 30 pm in the Union library plans to form a non profit group for the Union low cost housing project. Ray Anderson and Dr. Lloyd Bates co chair the organizers. Eldora Rotary welcomes Kekstadt and Bruns as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Library
Ray Anderson
Lloyd Bates
Kekstadt, Bruns
Eldora Rotary Club
Fred Kekstadt
Virgil Bruns
Thermogas Co
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S. Hardin
Caster
Cobb, Norman
Board of Directors
Ray Wirth
Malo Smitherman
Mary Rogers
Boy Scouts
Council
Winton
S.R. School
Steamboat Rock Community School
Sue Zehnder
Wanda Wabben
MTG
Eldora Community Hospital Board of Trustees
Don Wilson
David Dubberke
Hubbard
Norma Weig
R. Gross
Ramada Inn
Keith EB. Myers
Grundy Center
Hardin County
H. R
Lyman R. Lundy
Harrison Wolcott
Bruce Clampitt
New Providence
Kay Roelsema
Stanley
Pauline Marshall
Sharon Nail
CB Council
Eldora Community Betterment Council
Second National Bank
Eldora Community Betterment Program
Jim Sween
C. G. Gould
Ralph Allbee
Harold Dettbarn
Cynthia Ziesman
George Rinehart
Dave Brown
Eldora Area
Carl Orgel
Orgel
Mark KR. Matheny
Marsha J. Lupkes
Steamboat Club
Central Iowa Crime Commission
Curt Harmon
Dba
Walt
Gast Plumbing and Heating
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Jake Bottema
IRCIC
Silhacek
ITS
Eldora Jaycees
Eldora Chamber of Commerce Board of
Stonebraker
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