Hamer Joins Foreign Service as Agricultural Attache to Russia
Hamer, formerly of Eldora, joins the U S foreign service as agricultural attache with first post at Moscow. His wife Mrs Hamer and daughter accompany him after a diplo matic training in Washington. The couple previously worked with UNRRA in China and held roles in Eldora including 4 H club agent and commercial instructor at Eldora High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamer
Russia
New Providence
Burlin Hamer
Eldora
United States Foreign Service
Moscow
Hammer
Marjorie Lehert
Wilmer Cook
Washington, D. C
UNRRA
China
Hamers
Hardin County
4-H
Eldora High School
States
Cook Home
Change in County Salaries in Hardin County
In Hardin County the board of supervisors met Tuesday and approved one salary adjustment for 1960. Mary Lou Holmes in the assessor’s office will earn $180 per month, a $5 raise to align with other courthouse clerks. Other salaries, including elective officers and deputies, remain fixed by law. notable salaries listed include W. C. Guenther at $3,240 annually and county engineer Robert Johnson at $4,000, with several staff kept at prior rates. The meeting covered routine business and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Mary Lou Holmes
Hardin
W. C. Guenther
Board of Review
Robert Johnson
M. Z. Albers
Amy Alverson
Albers
Wendell Martin
Howard Dempsey
Luke Brown
Harry Pagel
Frank Crippen
Barbara Goodell
Parzaine Briese
Skid Row Film To Be Shown At Steamboat Rock
A 30 minute sound and color documentary titled Out Of The Night about Chicago's Skid Row will be shown at Steamboat Rock Baptist church next Monday at 8 pm. A Des Moines Youth For Christ group will also present a musical program. The Rev. Howard Johnson says the program is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Des Moines Youth For Christ Organization
Howard Johnson
Chicago
Pacific Garden, Mission
Corn sells well at Avis Gross farm sale
Corn brought $1.19 to $1.16 per bushel at the Avis Gross farm sale Tuesday, with local market price around $1.18. A 1948 TECM tractor fetched $1,735 at the Eldora Auction Co. auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis
Eldora Auction Co
Gethman First Here To Get GI Insurance Dividend
George Gethman of Eldora was the first in line to receive his GI insurance dividend Monday as the nationwide disbursement of 2.6 billion dollars to ex servicemen began. Checks are mailed daily with about 206,000 issued each day and amounts based on 55 cents per month per $1,000 of coverage, decreasing for veterans over 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gethman
National Service
Washington, D.C
Gethman
Army
Former Hardin Man Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Pipestone
B P Newby a former Hardin county resident marked his 93rd birthday at his daughter Mrs J L Sickman’s home in Pipestone Minnesota Neighbors Nate Albertson Jack Kugel and Charles Hart former Hardin County residents sent greeting cards Hart grew up moving from Indiana to near Union at age eight He knew Tr Hart Eldora Herald 70 years ago who later visited Pipestone and started the County Bunch in Eldora Charles Elvot is his 4x son and pioneer editor’s kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
Minn
Star
Hardin County
B. P. Newby
J. L. Sickman
Nate Albertson
Jack Kugel
Charles Hart
New Providence
Ackley
Eldora
B.P. Newby
Indiana
Union
Tr. &. Hart
Eldorn Herald
Prom Eldorn
My. Hart
Me County Star
Newby
Charley Elvot
Two New Petitions Filed in Court Here
In district court here early this year executor J D Leonard sues Adeline M Nehring Faro Mutual Insurance Co and Hardin county as co defendants for a decree quieting title to Eldora area real estate sold per petition. Lucile Viola Shelton seeks divorce from James Leroy Shelton of Marshall county citing cruel treatment and requests custody of two minor daughters. Lundy Butler and Lundy represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nehring
J. D. Leonard
Adeline M. Nehring
Faro Mutual Insurance Co
Hardin County
Eldora
Lucile Viola Shelton
Hubbard
James Leroy Shelton
Marshall County
Lundy, Butler and Lundy
Farm Bureau hits 1300-member mark in county drive
The county Farm Bureau membership drive reached 1,300 on Tuesday with four townships still reporting and a goal of 1,678 members. The push seeks to expand local support for agricultural programs and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Dr Tempel Named Health Council President in Meeting
Dr Paul F Tempel of Steam boat Rock was chosen as president of the Health Council. County group will meet Monday to select permanent officers and organize the leadership lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tempel
Health Council
Paul F. Tempel
Steamboat Rock
Corncil
Hardin County Health Council names officers in Iowa Falls
The Hardin County Public Health Council held a Monday night meeting in Iowa Falls electing officers Vert Freddrick Town Falls vice president Lester Ose Eldora secretary and Rev Ralph B Imes Eldora treasurer Evelyn Olson county nurse and temporary chair presided about forty county residents attended Representatives from local groups were invited to join and send delegates John McCarthy of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis spoke urging funds for polio research and care Officials cited a dire polio funding outlook in 1949 and voiced hope that the March of Dimes drive would help resolve the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Public’ Health Council
Iowa Falls
Viners
Vert Freddrick
Town Falls
Lester Ose
Eldora
Ralph B. Imes
Evelyn Olson
Health Council
National Foundation For
Wilson Hadley
Hardin
Kurtz
County Farm Bureau
F. 4
Klemme
Hubbard
Merle Johns
Ackley
Lester Kagima
Ray Lake
Arthur Cooper
Steamboat
Floyd Trickey
Towels Burn in Dryer at Training School Laundry
About 400 towels being dried in a tumbler at the training school laundry caught fire shortly before seven on Monday evening. The Eldora fire department was summoned and the towels were pulled to the concrete floor where a hose from a city truck extinguished the flames. Damage confined to towels and the dryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Fire Department
Installations for Union Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
A Monday night ceremony installed officers for the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows in Iowa. New Noble Grand Ruth Hammer leads the Rebekahs with Luli Quaife and Bula Hobson among others. The Odd Fellows appointed Russel Cobb as noble grand and named Leonard Smith and Jake Westcatt to key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fimo
Iowa
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Ruth Hammer
B. S.N.G
Luli Quaife
L.s.ng
Bula Hobson
Ethel Rummer
Bs.v.g
Nelle
E. L.S.V.G
Arlene Westcott
Orpha
the Drury
Marthie OG
Arma Estead
Kathryn Packer
Pearl Cobb
May Dickenson
Hazel Newby
Ganevieve Packer
Theresa Cox
Esther Williams
Noble Grant
Russel Cobb
Ie Grand
Leonard Smith
Merle Stanfield
Jake Westcatt
Earl Lawin
Bthymer Cox
Ben Quaife
Elmer Hart
Don Hammers
Edward Packer
Ls.ng
Marion Dickenson
R.S
Josh Huffman
LSS
Ben Harris
Nell Graves
Harald Lott
Ls.v.g
Walter Trupp
Rotary talk inspires faith and service by Rev Fred Schott
Rotarians heard Rev Fred Schott of Iowa Falls Congregational Church and Iowa department chaplain of the American Legion deliver an inspiring talk on maintaining moral and spiritual integrity to guide individuals and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltory
Fred Schott
Jowa Falls
Astar
Towa Department
The
American Legion
Local Merchants Plan Dollar Day in Eldora
Eldora chamber of commerce members met Monday evening to plan a Dollar Day in February. Local business houses will arrange attractive merchandising opportunities and provide details in advance so Eldora residents can take advantage of money saving offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldors
Williams Buys Store Station at Gifford
Harold J. Williams of Gifford bought the Skelly oil station a grocery store and a restaurant from Mr and Mrs Charles R Barnes with possession given Monday Williams received a Class C beer permit allowing take out beer while Barnes had a Class B license for on premise consumption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyford
Harold J. Williams
Gifford
Skelly
Charles R. Barnes
Hhe County Board of Supervisors
Williams
Barnes
County Road Crew Clears Trees Beside Main Routes
County highway workers clear large trees blocking roads as road widening plans loom. A five foot power saw speeds the job. Timber from adjacent landowners is sent to mills, with several trees near Town Palls exceeding four feet in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righway
Explorer Post Of Boy Scouts Formed Monday
An Explorer post of Boy Scouts was organized here Monday evening with 12 charter members. Ronald Oldenburg was named senior crew leader, Kempton Huehn deputy, and Robert Bateson secretary. Post No. 334 will meet Mondays at 7:30. Crew 1 includes Froning, Irwin, Lauritsen. Crew 2 Foster, Short, Soli. Crew 3 Hodgson, Scott, Perkins. Sponsored by Pine Lake Wildlife club with a committee led by Hodgson and others. Boys ages 4 to 18 may join to earn badges and ratings in varied activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lester E. Ose
Don Wilson
Ronald Oldenburg
Kempton Huehn
Robert Bateson
Craig Froning
Tommy Irwin
Arvid Lauritsen
Jim Foster
Jim Short
Gary Soli
Jerry Hodgson
Darrell Scott
Gordon Perkins
Explorer Post
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Paul E. Hodgson
Carroll Large
Duane Borke
K. L. Setchell
Glen Z. Carson
Don Berry
Ralph Altben
Don Brown
Don Schafer
Noel Campbell
G. Spizzarri
Marshalltown
Drawings by Marks on Display in Midwest Touring Show
George Marks of Bidora leads a 40-work display from University Town students and graduates. Drawings are shown in 14 Midwestern colleges and art centers. Selections were made by art department faculty guided by visitor ballots from the SUL gallery exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marks
Bidora
University ¢ Town
Cribbage for Polio Boosted at Rubow's Sweeten Pot
Cribbage players at Rubow's barber shop in Eldora will boost Polio funds during the March of Dimes drive by sweetening the pot before games. The polio box topped last year's collection, donations encouraged via Community Chest campaign or by contacting George Janssen, W. O. Guenther, or the local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
of the Nation Foundation For
Herve
Eldora
Rubow's
George Janssen
Eldora Polio Drive
W. O. Guenther
Mrs. K J Lyon dies at Rochester Minnesota
Mrs K J Lyon a Union school music instructor died Wednesday night in a Rochester Minnesota hospital. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. She is survived by her husband K J Lyon cashier of the Union Whitten State Savings Bank here, two daughters Rosemary and Beth Lyon, her parents Mr and Mrs L G Scott, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Lyon
Union School
Rochester
Minn
Nat
Union-Whitten State Savings Bank
Rosemary
Beth Lyon
L. G Scott
Services Today for John M. Pierson
Funeral services for 67 year old John M. Pierson will be held at 2 p m today at Aadrie Creps funeral home. The Rev Howard Johnson will preside with music by a quartet from Steamboat Rock Baptist church. Burial will follow in Steamboat Rock cemetery. Pierson born December 17 1882 in Sweden is survived by his wife and three sons Helge John and Russell, all residents of the Eldora Steamboat Rock community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aadrie-Creps
John M. Pierson
Eldora Hospital
Howard Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock Baptist Church
Mr. Pierson
Sweden
Helge
John
Russell Pierson
Eldora - Stearmboat Rock
New Mail Box Enables Parking Lot Deposits at Post Office
Postmaster J. R. Bahne introduced an improved curbside mailing box with a rear chute extended to the street. Patrons may drop letters and parcels from the sidewalk or curb, mirroring a Houston design. C. A. Van Patter built the chute. daily pickups occur year round at 6:30 am and 8:40 pm, with added weekday times 8:45 am 1:40 pm and 4:00 pm, and 3:30 pm on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carly
J. R. Bahne
Postal Workers
Houston
Texas
Bahne
C. A. van Patter
County Farm Bureau Service marks annual dinner meeting
About 260 members of the County Farm Bureau Service company gathered in the hall for the annual dinner meeting. Rob ert Lee of Radcliffe was re elected to the board of directors. Officers for 1950 include Lona Falls president George Mark Clarence Whitehead vice president and Lee secretary treasurer. Holdover directors include I ndu l d Clark and Art Nehring. Continued manager C West and C Ed Wilson served as hosts with speakers Ralph Hold and Martin Lauterbach Alten. Finance report by West and Wilson showed strong local revenues and the company in excellent financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Service Company
Eldora
Robert Lee
Radcliffe
Lee
George Mark
Lona Pulls
Harold Clark
C. W. West
E. Wilson
Clarence Whitehead
New Providence
Art C. Nehring
Hubbard
ilerald-Index
Lona Falls
Mark
Whitehead
Uld Clark
Art Nehring
Farm Labor Clinics Planned in February
Harry A. Wilson of the Iowa State Employment Service says farm labor clinics start February 2 and will be held weekly on Thursdays at the Marshalltown office 107 South 3rd Ave from 1 to 5 pm. The aim is to match farm workers with farmers in Marshall and Hardin counties. The service will have a volunteer representative from another city to assist. Residents willing to help should contact the Marshalltown office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Wilson
Ot Lows State
Wies
Marshalltown
South Rd. Ave
Marshall
Deposits Rise at March County and Farmers Savings Banks
Total deposits increased at two banks with figures from the Merston Index. March County Savings Bank of Eldora shows $4,569,526 on Dec 33, 1949 versus $4,517,524 in December 1948. Farmers Savings Bank at Steamboat Rock posted $628,659, up from $523,295 the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March County Savings Bank
Eldora
Farmers Savings Bank
Steamboat Rock
Planning Board Will Meet Tonight
The Elelora Planning Board will convene in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7530 this Friday evening. Harry Harrison chairs the organization with members from the Chamber of Commerce, city government, schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, veterans groups, women’s clubs, and local civic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elelora
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Harrison
EB. Crosley
Gueapue M. Shafer
FL. Schmidt
L. L. Lest
John A. Bekemeier
American Legion Post
John Bekemeier
Bateson
Girl Scouts
Sona Wood
American Legion
Eighteen Enter Cribbage Tourney at Rubew's
Eighteen entries for the city cribbage tournament were received at Rubew's barber shop Thursday morning. The field will be limited to 64 in the annual meet sponsored by the Weralddnedex. Pegging will start once the required number of entries is in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubew’s
Weralddnedex
Feeders Stolen From E H Ricks Early This Week
In a major rustling case in Mardin county, about 30 feeding pigs owned by E H Ricks of Hubbard vanished from his premises six miles south of Hubbard. The loss, valued well over 500 dollars at market, concerns Mamp shires and Spots weighing 60 to 90 pounds and last seen Sunday. Reports mention two Wisconsin-plate trucks offering to sell pigs. Sheriff Paul Hodgson seeks information to capture the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardin County
EH. Ricks of Hubbard
Hubbard
Ferdars
Ricks
Wisconsin
Junior Red Cross Receipts Totals 451 Dollars in County
Junior Red Cross receipts for 1948 to 1950 in Hardin county schools total 451.72 dollars. Town schools within south Hardin Red Cross chapter Eldora 49.14 Hubbard 47.63 Radcliffe 16.42 Steamboat Rock 7.90 Union 5.57 Whitten 7.50. Rival county pupils contributed 32.18. North half Gwaska coisions totaled 22.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwasa
Sewer Survey Started Here
Two men from Henningson Engineering Co of Omaha began a preliminary survey Monday to determine improvements for Eldorn's sanitary sewer system. They are checking current flows, surveying the town, with emphasis on a proposed circuit serving Liberty Park addition and fourth ward outlying areas. The crew expects to finish later this week or longer. The contract followed swift council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henningson Engineering Co
Omaha
Eldorn
Liberty Park
Fourth Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldoran
MR. and
Mrs, Hamer
Baptist Church
F. B
Union Odd Fellows, Rebekahs Install
Rey, Schott
Europe
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Legion
Karen Allbee
Carol Lee Mitchell
Sandra Bailey
Nancy Heslop
J. Keben
Glen Whorrall
William Luick
Mary Lou Brown
Herald-Index Phata.riats
Oldenburg
Huehn, Bateson Ag
Marks
Sui Road
Rubow’s
F. B. Service Co. Board
F. B. Service
County Farm Bureau Service Company
Paul Schan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Truman Ramsell
NRW
Glen Kurtz
Woman's Club
M.D. Stilley
B.P.W
Glem FP
Whorrall
Floyd Huthh Boy Scouts
Leo Chinburg
1.C
C. R. Lamb
the pRey
WOR
Ehlert
Ministerial Association
C. A. van Potter
Noval Campbell
iMarm Bureau
E. H. Ricks
Wise
Paul Hodgson
Belke
Junior Red Cross
Omaha. Engineering Co
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