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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

13

Steamboat piano recital features local pupils and guest organist

Henry Cramer of Ackley presented piano students Delores Luiken Betty Finger Douglas Johnson Dennis Holmes Bill Hartman Bonnie Pierson Patricia Luiken LeAnn Gaubatz Lynette Simester Joe Knight Jo Ann Cervetti Jeannine Knight Bernadine De Vries at a Baptist church recital with guests from nearby towns Marvin Kenning of Ackley served as organist. Local families visited, hosted lunches, and traveled weekend journeys to Marshalltown Arlington and Los Angeles.

Henry Cramer Ackley the Baptist Church Delores Luiken Betty Finger Douglas Johnson Dennis Holmes Bill Hartman Bonnie Pierson Patricia Luiken LeAnn Gaubatz Lynette Simester Joe Knight Jo Ann Cervetti Jeannine Knight Bernadine de Vries Marvin Kenning Ralph Nipper Marshalltown C. A. Nipper Hot Springs Arkansas Lyle Luiken Sons Arlington Ed Luiken Joe Trittien Harry Frey Grace Frey Aplington C. W. Swyter Asaph Tobert Ralph Volk Wisconsin Indiana

Steamboat Rock Cheese Factory Reaches Two Years

Steamboat Rock dairy plant marks two years of operation under new ownership, producing about 2200 pounds of cheddar daily for Kraft Cheese Company with six employees and five milk trucks seven days a week. The facility, started by Louie Sarver in 1947, has seen ownership changes and expansion, and is now run by Harry Blosch and Arel Brown with Brown related to Blosch. The article also notes community visits and local happenings in nearby towns and farms.

Steamboat Rock Louie Sarver Chicago Ill Sarver H. A. Eckhoff Harry Blosch Arnold Tegmier Hazelton Mr. Brown Mr. Blosch

Steamboat Rock Socials and Travel Notes

Miss Marie Ellers reports on visits and gatherings around Steamboat Rock. Several families travel, host, or guest speak, including Ruppelts in Ogden Utah, Gellhorns in Waterloo, and Frerichs and Lehrs in Aplington. The piece notes vacations with Woodworth in Prophetstown and Hartmans shifting from Kansas City to Omaha, with various local callers and visitors listed.

T. H. Ruppelt Mrs. Johnson Ogden Utah E. M. Gellhorn Waterloo Henry Gellhorn Mike Daleske Earl Shaner Town Falls Arthur Frerichs John van Loh Ackley Wm. Frerichs Asaph Tobert Baptist Church F. Lehrs Aplington Mabel Woodworth Prophetstown Lloyd Simester Wm. Hartman Kansas City Wm. Sharpshair Max Sharpshair Pocahontas Omaha Nebr Hartman Kathleen Sharpshair Russell Karstens Des Moines Robert Edler Dan Freeport Ill Frank Bell Grundy Center Herman Wrage Buckingham Alfred Bell Dixie Cockerham Grace McDowell Wm. Horning Iowa Falls Wra. Sharpshair Wm. H. and Max Sharpshair University Hospital Iowa City Finley Morse James Sharpshair Middlegrove Leo Knight Faris Quaker Heights

Legion Rummage Auction to Aid Building Fund

The Hoover-Hisernian American Legion post in Steamboat Rock will sponsor a rummage auction at the Legion hall on Main Street this Saturday at 8 p.m. Art Knowles of Eldora will auctioneer. Proceeds go to the American Legion building fund. A band concert and amateur contest will follow each Saturday evening. Everyone is invited.

Steamboat

Toberts Will Speak At Baptist Church

Rev and Mrs Asaph Tobert missionaries to Africa will guest speak at Steamboat Rock Baptist church Sunday eve service July 16 at 7 45. Offerings that day from morning and evening services will go to buy a new car for their return to Africa to aid travel. Invited to attend.

Asaph Tobert Africa Steamboat Rock Baptist Church Tobert

Lightning Strikes Barn. Lohrville Man Burned

Harry Reed of Lohrville was badly burned when a lightning bolt struck a barn during a thunderstorm. The bolt traveled into the Reed home basement and set fire through an electric water heater where he was sitting, causing severe injuries.

Harry Reed Lohrville Reed Mr. Reed

New Cars Listing Names Various Iowa Dealers and Brands

A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and locations tied to car brands such as Ford Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Dodge DeSoto Packard and Studebaker. Names include Robert Anders Radcliffe H A Reagan Iowa Falls Clara Frazer Alden J F Steckler Eldora and many others, with towns like Union Alden Hubbard Eldora Steamboat Rock and New Providence. The page resembles an automobile dealer directory or used car ledger from multiple Iowa communities.

Robert Anders Radcliffe Kaiser Dale Atkinson Union Ford C. R. Barnes H. A. Reagan Iowa Falls Chevrolet C. L Duffers Joseph Hitland Radcliffe Mercury M. ©. Weaver Inc Mercury Clara L. R. Frazer Alden C. H. Gibbon Eldora Pontiac Bob Seggerman Dewey Eller Hubbard Otto Lee W. H. Minteer Mina Glenn Marvin Alverson Pontise J. F. Steckler DeSoto O. H. Or D. D. Peglow Buick F. D. Paterson Plymouth Margaret R. Watson A. Henry Steding J. Urmson Alden Francis Drew, Jr Ackley A. K. Forbis Dodge W. L. Donelson Paul Brinkmeyer Studebaker Olver Shane Cadillac Glenn L Mina Robinson Edward A. Bear Steamboat Rock Agnes Faint Chevpales D. J. Arnold K.R. McDonald R. D Ruth Hummell Bernice Claude Chaplin Harry V. Pixler William C. Hemm Leo Priske Ray Taylor Mrs. C. J. Rowan Henry B. Primus Steamboat Rocky Dodge Earl ©. Bailey DBA L. A. Norman Wilfred M. Rogers New Providence Hudson Earl Guiles Ted O'Neil Johnb. Patterson Iown Falls Packard Carl Brown Ledie J Olea Brighton L. A. Wellen Robert Or Francis Tidman

Two Sisters Die Within Hours at Dubuque

In Dubuque two sisters died within a 14 hour span. Miss Rose Rohenkohl died Tuesday evening and her sister Sister Mary Elleanore passed away the following afternoon.

Dubuque Rose, Rohenkohl Mary Elleanore

Will Have Offices For Mayor Council And Firemen

Clay township trustees push for new fire truck and building to house truck and council chambers. Steamboat Rock town council plans to purchase equipment, staff, and create offices for mayor and firemen. New structure measures 26 by 30 feet. trustees include Mike Daleske Alfred Gast Mike Finger with Pete Luiken as clerk.

Steamboat Rock Clay Township Steamboat Rack Mike Daleske Alfred Gast Mike Finger Pete Luiken Clay Roger Gast Eric Luiken Harold Luiken Ray Karsten Joe Cervetti A. E. Luiken H. A. Eckhoff George Potgeter

Firecracker injures pedestrian. man fined

A 22 year old Bill Sangwin of Cherokee paid 50 after throwing a firecracker from a hotel window. The blast hit a woman pushing two babies in a perambulator, burning her. the explosion narrowly missed the children. Pilot Paul Bowman of LeMars damaged by a REA power line during aerial corn spraying. no plane damage. Albert and Mrs. Daniel of Osceola marked their 70th wedding anniversary on July 3.

Bill Sangwin Sangwin Paul Bowman LeMars Albert Daniel Osceola

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