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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
7
A ten member Eldora Chamber of Commerce committee led by Manley Stilley met Thursday to map preliminary plans for the annual Kiddies Nickel Day set for August 22 and 24. Other members include Beecher Crossey George Janssen Leo Walcstt F K Schmidt C W Cote Lester Ose Dick Leverin Leone Ziesman Ruth Willig and Mrs Cecil Rooks.
Noel Campbell, fieldman for Hardin County Farm Bureau since January 1948, submitted resignation to the bureau’s board Saturday night. He will leave at month end to join Western Land Roller Co. as a representative, covering 70 Illinois counties, and will reside in Lincoln or Tilton.
State health department approves plans and specifications for Idora's eighty five thousand dollar sewer extension. A council meeting on financing will be held soon. The project adds 4747 feet of 10 inch outfall and 7250 feet of 6 inch sewer extensions plus two lift stations. Areas around Liberty Park and city edges will be lowered to relieve overloading. Henningson Engineering of Omaha will send reps to review plans and financing with the council.
John McDowell of Ames died of a heart attack last Friday night after leaving a ball game. He was 48. Funeral services were held Monday in Ames with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by wife Lucille Wigton of Radcliffe, sons Dean of Eldora and Robert at home, and daughters Helen of Des Moines and Phyliss in Kansas.
Elders council granted permits for three houses and five garage additions in the Pierce Place area. Henry J. Janssen, E. B. Crosley, Guy Strickler, K. E. Reisinger, W. B. Mathews, Carroll Large, and W. Earl Harmon received approvals for various 28 to 80 by 60 foot structures plus garages. The panel also authorized purchase of a water pipe tapping machine, replacing a worn 1926 model, at 3130 to 3175 dollars.
Four more district court cases were filed from Monday to Wednesday, totaling ten new actions in the past week. In Melvin Guse vs La Varine Guse, a divorce petition sought custody of their son, claiming marriage in 1947 and separation in 1949, with Mrs. Guse counterclaiming for divorce and support, and alleging $5,000 in actual damages and $5,000 exemplary damages. The husband currently has custody. Nationwide Features Syndicate seeks $156 from R. L. Gardner dba Gardners Jewelry of Iowa Falls for advertising.
Elizabeth Doud received a cable this week about the death of Jeanine Peterson nine in Kandale Belgian Congo where Rev and Mrs Arnold Peterson serve as missionaries. Jeanine died after dysentery and infection within three days. she did not respond to treatment. She is survived by her parents and three brothers Ronald Ronald 13 Robert 11 and David fourth. The Petersons have served several terms as Belgian Congo missionaries sailing from the United States in December 1947.
E R Carney of Algona will reopen Harold's Food Store in Eldora this Friday and Saturday. He bought fixtures land stock from Harold Brinkman and Harold Wohl of Algona and Emmetsburg. Jerry Gronwall, manager for the past year, assists this week then moves to Los Angeles. Carney plans to move his family to Eldora in August.
Frank Crippen of Eldora began his harness racing season with Sun Spot, owned by Jay Gould, taking 1-1 in the 2:26 pace at Waterloo Sunday. The Dazzler, Crippen’s trotter, won the 2:26 at Independence Tuesday and was second in the 2:20 heat. At Waterloo The Dazzler finished 3-3 in the 2:20.
Floyd H. Vestal of Union is defendant in an action for 32 dollars plus interest brought by Drs. French and Cobb of Marshall town. The claim arises from a promissory note executed in October 1942. Dr G M Johnson of Marshall town petitions against Harold E McStockard and Lucila G McStockard for 40 dollars alleged for professional services in 1945.
Walter summarizes the American Red Cross convention in Detroit at the Masonic Temple. General George Marshall, reappointed by Truman, urged readiness for disasters and war, while Mr Symington warned of atomic attacks and Pearl Harbor risks. International night featured Dr. Ralph Bunche and cultural programs.
Heavy rainfall last six weeks hits sloping fields in Hardin County prompting soil loss concerns. Terraces, championed by Soil Conservation Service, are highlighted as best method to reduce runoff, shorten slopes, cut soil loss, and enable better rotations on farms like W C Vigai’s 240 acre Eldora property run with his son Bill.
Central Iowans flocked to Pine Lake Eldora area for independence day recreation despite afternoon rain. Pine Lake beach counted 365 bathers, Eldora band concert drew about 1,200, state park attendance 3,964 on the Fourth and 4,484 on Sunday, Eldora city park 1,500 visitors with past peaks near 4,000.
Hud son Memorial park fundraiser by Pine Lake Wildlife club chairs E. J. Andrie and James G. Bales aims to finish next week with a $2,000 goal. Donations this week include Mansel Davis 4, George Edwards 5, Dr. R. E. Gray 23 and 98 cents already on hand.
Steamboat Rock Steiner Legion Post plans a street front auction Saturday July 1 to raise money for the Anser igan Legion building fund. Auctioneer Art Knowles donates services as post members canvass homes to collect donations.
Ray Groff purchases the Terry Harless home on South 11th Street and will take possession on March 1.
Arthur C. Kiette, 25, of Eldora, was arrested about 11:40 p m in the Eldora business district and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He waived preliminary hearing before Justice C W Haase. bond set at 500 dollars, not furnished.
A regional notice lists motorists and vehicle brands tied to several residents. Dale E. Petty and Cles E. Thorsen of Eldora register Ford trucks, Grace Klemme also of Eldora registers a Ford, E. H. Biershorn of Union registers a Ford, J. F. Strickler of Fidora registers a Buick, Mr. or Mrs. Dwight Littie of Nowa Falls register a Pontiac, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wagner of Iowa Falls register a Pontiac, F. H. Schnormeier of Hubbard registers a Chevrolet, Clara L. Hembch of Ackley registers a Plymouth, Herman J. Miester of Ackley registers a Chevrolet, Dale G. and Viola Simpson of Yowa Falls register a Plymouth.
Minneapolis and St. Louis trains through Eldora began to return to near normal schedules on Wednesday after mail loads caused delays. Albia departures were on time with Eldora arrivals at 8:45 pm, while heavy mail traffic and a switchmen strike kept other lines about 15 hours late. The strike remained unsettled as the Christmas parcel deluge hit the local post office with packages arriving late.
A compact catalog of car makes and associated names appears, listing individuals and towns such as Radcliffe Union Ford and Iowa Falls Mercury. The fragment references brands like Chevrolet Plymouth Mercury and model or business associations, including W. L. Schwartz Buckeye International and M. D. Weaver Inc.
A hospital notes entry lists a string of patient and associated names from various towns including Canada Buckeye Hubbard Union and New Providence with Mrs. Gomery Mrs Vernon Brown Mrs Clifford Rush Mrs Henry Stein feldt Barbara Priske Phil Baker Glen Downey Miss Leota Hardy Bert Daleske Eldora Mrs John Had ley Mrs Doyle Lett Nancy Kleepsic and Mrs Roy.
Eldora post office began morning mail dispatch at 10 10 every weekday on the star route to Iowa Falls to speed service. Letters must be in by 9 40. Previously the 6 55 a.m. departure caused delays at the depot due to railroad schedules. The change may signal more star routes and highway trucks, with Chamber of Commerce involvement possible.
Funeral services for Gena Sophia Erickson McStockard 68 who died July 4 1950 were held at Andrle and Creps in Eldora. The Rev H C Short officiated with burial in Eldora cemetery. Survivors include husband J E McStockard two daughters Fay Rock Island and Mayme Fremont Nebr one son Harold Eldora and six grandchildren. Another son Raymond died in 1918.
Birth notices list Mrs Lawrence Reece New Providence a daughter born July 3. Mrs Donald Meyers Eldora a son born July 3. Other names cited include Mrs Margaret Hartwig Hubbard Mrs Harry Saint Whitten Mrs Herman Reiks New Providence Everett Kielsmeier Alden Mrs Henry Seilaff Buckeye Mrs Leslie J Wickham Iowa Falls and Vinsel Zearing.
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