Stulls Return With Rose Bowl Football
Ed Stull and wife from Steamboat Rock bring home a Rose Bowl football that scored Iowa’s first points. The ball was kept hidden and later shown after leaving the Rose Bowl area. They traveled from Eldora Dec 24 with help to secure tickets and visited California and El Paso before returning with plans to have the ball autographed in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ed Stull
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Big Ed
Prescott
Stull
O. K
Rose Bowl
Clark Bramwell
Palm Desert
Chet Vigars
Clark
California
el Paso
Texas
Sgt
Lloyd Hahn
Robin Lynn
Stulls
Iowa City
Evy
Grand And Petit Jury Selections Announced By Clerk
Petit and grand jurors for the February district court term have been named by Clerk Fred L. Miller. Twelve grand jurors for 1957 were listed by town, and a long roster of petit jurors by locality followed, detailing names from Ackley to Whitten across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fred L. Miller
J. O. Amundson
Radcliffe
E. J. Andrie
Eldora
Lewis Crosser
Edna Deardoff
Hubbard
Ralph Fear—Ackley
Paul Glenney
Union
Lo Grantow
Iowa Falls
Abe A. Jaspers
Steamboat Rock
Gladys Laughlin
Otto Lettow
Alden
Wm. Rastetter
Buckeye
Bernard Reece
New Providence
Ackley
Hattie Achterman
Margaret Ballard
Robert Ibeling
Chester Lynk
Ellen Rice
Cora Slater
Lowell Cary
G. O
Sarasota Bank appoints Eastman W. Nuckells as VP
Eastman W. Nuckells of Sarasota, Fla, was named vice president of Citizens Bank of Sarasota last week. He previously worked with Hardin County Savings Bank. He now oversees new accounts as the bank posted 31.2 percent asset growth in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman W. Nuckells
Sarasota, Fla
Citizens Bank
Nuckells
Hardin County Savings Bank
Chamber Board To Meet Wednesday
Eldora Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at 8 p m in the C of C office to review a study on membership trends and budget needs for the new year. Jim Hauser and Matty Matheson discussed Chamber needs at Kiwanis and will present again at the Rotary club Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Jim Hauser
Legion Auxiliary Will Meet January 23 in Hardin County
The Hardin county American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at Steamboat Rock at 8 p m Wednesday. Men meet in the city hall and women in the American Legion hall. The program features H L Miles from the Iowa State Training School, a Salk vaccine film by C J Hatch, and Rose Bowl photos by Carl Luiken. Proceeds go to the 1957 March of Dimes. This will be the last county meeting this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County American Legion and Auxiliary
Steamboat Rock
City
American Legion Hall
H.L. Miles
Iowa State Training School
C. J. Hatch
Iowa Falls
Carl Luiken
March of Dimes
Union Post and Auxiliary
Eldora Board to Study Gym Auditorium Plan with Architects
The Eldora board of education met with architects Thursday to review a proposed gym auditorium and music department addition. Trustees continue examining plans and costs as they prepare for further talks with the Eldora Citizens' committee and anticipate a petition for a special bond election once all facts are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Board of Education
Eldora Citizens’ Committee
Eldora Fire Report Shows Low 1956 Losses
Eldora's 1956 year end fire report lists 20 local calls and seven rural calls for the volunteer department. City damages totaled 2680 dollars with over half from three cars. building and contents losses were 515 and 750 dollars. Ten grass and rubbish fires caused the bulk of the damage with four residences and four businesses affected. Chief Orville Lamb attributed grass fires to carelessness and detailed other causes including defective wiring and cigarettes. The department's payroll for calls totaled 588 dollars and contracts with Eldora and Pleasant townships amount to 544 and 250 dollars respectively. A potential new dial-telephones alarm system was discussed. The council approved 1957 firemen appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Orville Lamb
Lamb
Eldora Township
Pleasant Township
R. Lamb
Sherrill Smith
Ralph Allbee
Dale Bittner
Wallace Cordes
Ralph Correll
Clifton Crosser
Ed Hodge
John McBride
Robert Mairs
George Martin
George Martinson
Frank Mitchell
Judge Uhlenhopp Set to Hear Case in Eldora Sat
Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp of Hampton will arrive in Eldora Saturday for a hearing in the case of Mary A. Nielson vs Robert Caruth and the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. Defendants seek to resist a jury trial demanded by the plaintiff over damages claimed from a fire and explosion at the Nielson home on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Eldora
Mary A. Nielson
Robert Caruth
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Nielson
Domestic animal claims paid in county office Tuesday
Domestic animal claims for 1956 were being paid at the county auditor's office Tuesday. A total of 1780 dollars and 75 cents was paid for 44 sheep, 4 head of cattle, 7 hogs, 2 domestic rabbits, 127 turkeys, 127 chickens and 5 geese.
Smith Will Case Set For Jan 28 In Grundy Center
In Grundy Center district court the will case of Grace Quick Smith is set for Monday Jan 28 with a jury trial. A motion seeks to limit Smith to the capacity of special administrator until the will is determined. The hearing is scheduled for Jan 22. Maurice Smith of Eldora brings the case. Lundy Butler and Lundy represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grace Quick Smith
Maurice Smith
Eldora
Smith
Lundy
Butler
Reed Verifies Election Returns In Des Moines
Fred Reed Hardin county auditor testified before the State House of Representatives on Wednesday. Reed traveled to Des Moines earlier this week to verify the November 6 general election returns for Iowa at the body's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Des Moines
Fred Reed
Hardin County
State House of Representatives
Iowa
Much Interest In Investment Club
Twenty five people attended a meeting at the Iowa Electric Light and Power office to hear plans for organizing investment clubs. Frank Evans of a Des Moines brokerage explained the idea and a local organizing meeting is expected next week with no date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Office
Frank Evans
Lames Moines Brokerage
Marriage Licenses Jan 14 Alden couple
Robert W. Palo, 27, and Tia Jean Rommel, 18, both of Alden, obtained marriage licenses on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Palo
Tia Jean Rommel
Alden
Notable Names in Local Election Roll Call List
The roster includes L. Owings, Guy Reid, Harold Rolph, James Schultz, Max Smith, Frank Stewart, Clarence Struck, John Wehrman, Ray Willcox, Clarence Wubbens, V. Regan, and Wesley Willig among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Owings
Guy Reid
Harold Rolph
James Schultz
Max Smith
Frank Stewart
Clarence Struck
John Wehrman
Ray Willcox
Clarence Wubbens
V. Regan
Wesley Willig
Paul Glenney Re-elected President Of Farm Bureau Service
Paul Glenney of Union was re-elected president of the Farm Bureau Service Co at the regular meeting held Tuesday in Eldora Youth Building. Wm Krause Jr of Alden was elected vice president and D H Kolbe of Hubbard secretary treasurer. Harold Ziesman of Eldora and Kolbe named to the board of directors. Glenney ex officio. Over 350 farmers attended the annual meeting. A baby beer dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Glenney
Union
Farm Bureau Service Co
Eldora
Wm. Krause, Jr
Alden
D. H. Kolbe
Hubbard
Harold Ziesman
Kolbe
Glenney
Two Roads Closed By County Board of Supervisors
Hardin county supervisors met Tuesday and ordered the vacating of two roads, Panthen road southeast of Eldora and Oppold road south of Owasa. A third road, Marks-McWorton northeast of Iowa Falls, faced three objections and a decision was postponed for further study. Land vacated by the order reverts to adjoining property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Eldora
Owasa
Iowa Falls
County Board of Supervisors
Ist Baptist Names New Officials Eldora Eldora First Baptist elects new church leaders
Following the January 10 election, Eldora First Baptist announced new officers and appointments. Trustees Harry Axtell and Charles Taber. deacons Harold Perkins and George Shafer. church clerk Mrs. Howard Clingerman. assistant clerk Mrs. Darrel Barton. financial secretary Elizabeth Doud. treasurer Howard McCall. missionary treasurer Calvin Johnson. Sunday school head George Butler. secretary-treasurer Cecil Eggleston. Advisory board appointments include auditing committee Roland Nolting and George Shafer. senior BY directors Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor. junior BY director Mrs. James Short. Tiny BY director Mrs. Cal Johnson. choir director Ray Taylor. organist Mrs. Geo. O’Bryan. assistants Mrs. George Butler. pianist Jane Perkins. head usher O. L. Geery. assistant Dean Folkerts. ushers Howard McCall, William Griffitt, Don Jones, Roland Nolting, Darrel Barton, Oldig Bunger, John Upchurch. Board of Christian Education members include Mrs. Harry Axtell, Mrs. Darrel Barton, Miss Elizabeth Doud and Mr. Ray Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Eldora
Harry Axtell
Charles Taber
Harold Perkins
George Shafer
Howard Clingerman
Darrel Barton
Elizabeth Doud
Howard McCall
Calvin Johnson
George Butler
Cecil Eggleston
Roland Nolting
B. Y
Ray Taylor
James Short
Tiny B. Y
Cal Johnson
Geo
O’bryan
Jane Perkins
O. Lt
Geery
Dean Folkert
Freight car derailment on M and St L line at Steamboat Rock
A freight car of the M and St L railway derailed at Steamboat Rock. A wrecker from Marshalltown was sent to rerail the car. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M, and
St. Lt
Steamboat Rock
Marshalltown
New Trucks Named By Local Dealers
George or Neta M Dannenberg Hubbard Chevrolet E W and Ida Brinkmeyer Radcliffe Buick John A Wood Eldora Ford Darwin M Beck Iowa Falls Chevrolet Irvin P Hednefield Radcliffe Chevrolet Lyman Henry Sheets Eldora Mercury Arnold Schulz Radcliffe Ford Dr R C Rogers Eldora Dodge George F Weber Ackley Chevrolet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Or
Neta M. Dannenberg
Hubbard
Chevrolet
E. W. and
Ida Brinkmeyer
Radcliffe
Buick
John A. Wood
Eldora
Ford
Darwin M. Beck
Iowa Falls
Irvin P. Hednefield
Lyman Henry Sheets
Mercury
Arnold Schulz
Dr. R. C. Rogers
Dodge
George F. Weber
Ackley
Club Dues Increased at Pine Lake Country Club
The Pine Lake Country Club board voted a $10 rise in annual membership dues for the new season. Dues, including federal tax, now total $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Has Heart Attack Strikes Bank President Henry Primus
Henry B. Primus, president of Farmers Savings Bank in Steamboat Rock, suffered a heart attack on Monday and was taken to Grundy Center Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Primus
Farmers Savings Bank
Steamboat Rock
Grundy Center Hospital
Miles to speak at Lime Springs P T A meeting
P T A members will hear H L Miles superintendent of the Iowa Training School for Boys Eldora discuss school development and current needs. The talk is set for January 21 before the Lime Springs P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Miles
Iowa Training School For Boys
Eldora
Lime Springs
P.T.A
Two men fined for illegal spearing in Iowa River
Ernest Daleske and Frank J. Roll were apprehended while illegally spearing fish in the Iowa River near Crosser's ford northeast of Owasa with 300 pounds of fish. Conservation officer Wilson arrested them. they paid 35 dollars plus costs in E. E. McFarland's justice court. The fish and spears were confiscated and the fish sent to the Hardin County Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Daleske
Frank J. Roll
Iowa River
Crosser’s Ford
Owasa
Wilson
E. E. McFarland
Justice of the Peace Court
Hardin County
Addition To Pine Lake Country Club Considered
Paul Larson a Marshalltown building designer visited Eldora on Tuesday to gather data for remodeling the Pine Lake Country Club The club is weighing an addition to the south side of the existing building and plans will be presented to members within a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larson
Marshalltown
Eldora
Pine Lake Country Club
Fire School Opens With 40 Attendees in Eldora
The Fire School sponsored by Iowa State College opened with 40 participants. James Peterson, ISU Field Instructor for Engineering, led the session at the Eldora fire station. Remaining classes are January 22 29 and February 5 at the Youth Building, starting at 7:30 PM with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
James Peterson
Iowa State
Eldora
ACP Meetings Extend Through January Twenty Third
Hardin county farmers have a few days left to file applications for government cost sharing on soil and water conservation practices at community meetings held by the ASC committee. The schedule lists meetings in Alden Buckeye Clay Eldora Ellis Etna Grant Hardin Jackson Pleasant Providence Tipton Union townships with dates from Jan. 17 to Jan. 28. Dewey E. Eller urged farmers to attend local meetings to learn program details and required participation, noting eligibility for owners and tenants and stressing early filing to aid planning and technical arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
ASC
Alden Township
Alden
Buckeye
Clay Township
Steamboat Rock
Concord Township
Garden City
Eldora Township
Eldora
Ellis Township
Cottage
Etna
Ackley
Grant
Hubbard
Hardin Township
Iowa Falls
Jackson
Owasa
Pleasant Township
Hal Eldora
Providence
New Providence
Tipton Township
Union Township
Town Hall
Dewey E. Eller
March of Dimes Chairmen Listed for Eldora Ward
W H Longenecker and I Cakerice announce Eldora ward chairmen for the 1957 drive. First ward leaders are Mrs W H Granner and Mrs Howsard Harris, second ward Mra Fred Vinton and Mrs Earl Putnam, third ward Mrs Jurgen Tjaden, fourth ward Mr Robert Emick and Mrs Howell Boyd Jr. They plan to wind up the drive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Longenecker
I. & Cakerice
Eldora Ward
W. H. Granner
Howsard Harris
Mra
Fred Vinton
Earl Putnam
Jurgen Tjaden
Robert Emick
Howell Boyd, Jr
Boeke Named Hubbard Chamber of Commerce Head
F K Boeke elected president succeeding Dunn as 1956 leader. Car Engelking becomes secretary replacing Jay Dougan. New board members are Louis Ford Bern Kuhlman and Adrian Boeke. Holdovers are Jim Higgs EBC Pries and Wm Dunn. Annual banquet set for Wednesday Jan 23 in the school lunch room with Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. Boeke
Hubbard Chamber of Commerce
Steamboat Bank Names New Board Members
The Herald Ledger notes the Farmers Savings Bank board includes Henry Primus president Claus B Primus vice president E W Ruppelt chairman Phyllis Ruppelt and A E Lutken with Doris Ruppelt serving as secretary Phyllis Ruppelt was omitted from the elected list of board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
Farmers Savings Bank
Herald -Ledger
Henry Primus
Claus B Primus
E. W. Ruppelt
A. E. Lutken
Doris Ruppelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
An. Hubbard
Walter Brandt
Arlene Brinkmeier
Hazel Gaard
Ross Goodnight
J. F. Hornung
Arlene Hoskins
Ginette Meier
Roberta Meier
R. R. van Patter
Lorraine Bitters
Maxine Briggs
Mercedes Cessford
J. H. Crawford
Lois Frisbie
Vern Fuller
Caroline Godsell
Marjorie Hinton
R. D. Hummel
Shirley Inglis
Carl Lettow
Thelma McNickle
Virgal Miller
Alma Ohrlund
Edna Rush
John Schwartz
Caleth Shoemaker
Amy Snyder
Herman Teske
Della Chance
Wilbur Perry
Esther Anderson
Carrie Hatteberg
Jess Hegland
Oscar Osmundson
John Frerichs
Ray Karstens
Harriett Luiken
C. A. Nipper
Beulah Snittier
Sam Volk
Charley Butler
James Heryford
Don McCoy
Gene Steelman
Wade Williams
Whitten
Monroe Goodman
Rose Lamer
Sarasota Bank
Chamber Board
Legion, Auxiliary
Fire Department
Pine Lake
Wellsburg
Janice Ellen
Ture Janice
Barb Heard
Delores Crosser
Rockette
Dick Lowery
Lowery
Judge Uhlenhopp
Investment Club
Ist Baptist
Sallee
H I
Clarence F. Sallee
Vinton
Herald and Index
Eldora Win
Salleee
Towa State College
Pensacola
Fla
U. S. Navy
Saipan
Miles
ACP
F. K. Boeke
New Hubbard
Steamboat Bank Board
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