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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1968
Page
8
A local growers contest deadline approaches with details garbled in OCR text. The notice mentions August events, participant names, and a judging period, urging timely entry submission and noting prize or count figures.
A detailed program outlines a new cultural research station, water yield studies, seed ocean exhibit, and a 30 acre commercial exhibit area. The event features wildlife habitats, terraces, helicopter rides, various industry tents, and demonstrations including fashion, home decor, and technology. Iowa's Miss Wool is slated to attend.
John Tomb of Eldora has been named chairman of the Service to Military Families committee of the South Hardin Red Cross Chapter. The appointment was announced by Richard Clack, chapter chairman.
Officials pursued a group of escapees through Merrick County as they fled from a high speed incident. A pickup was abandoned near Union after thefts in West and Mason City. One Ford with five seats was recovered near Mason. In Providence, two youths faced charges of intent to injure and were sentenced to 30 days in jail county-wide. The incident stems from a school disturbance at Wes and dates back to July 6 with ongoing cases and arrests.
Dick Laverin this week announced the opening of an air taxi charter flight business in Eldora Iowa. The federally licensed service will serve Eldora and surrounding areas using a new twin engine six passenger aircraft.
The Herald Index reports 188 new subscribers during Eldora's annual Crazy Day event. Regular rates for Hardin and adjoining counties are $6 yearly, $7 elsewhere.
Eldora Post Office informed Thursday it cannot accept mail headed to Canada as Canada postal workers strike. Postmaster John Tambh said no lifting date has been set for the ban.
Mrs Louisa Hermina Brunemeier dies in Story County Hospital Newardia aged 79 funeral at United Methodist Church Hubbard officiated by Rev Tani McKinley with burial in Hubbard Cemetery. Born July 1882 Newhall she married Fred H Brunemeier in 1907 and they farmed near Hubbard later retiring there. Surviving son Cecil Brinemeier Nevada daughters Verla Stultz Nevada Roma Iver Wrterlos nine great grandchildren two sisters Enna Girtert Berwyn and Ada Werner Van Horne.
Hardin County Fair demonstrations for Girls' 4-H will be at the Youth Building on the fairgrounds Tuesday July 22 starting in the morning. The early date aligns with Iowa State Fair entry deadlines. all other open and junior class entries must be in the extension office by Friday July 1.
Ackley Sauerkraut Days will run July 22 and 23 with the 8th annual event featuring rides free acts a tractor pull a kiddie parade a grand parade and free sauerkraut and wieners. A free Camaro giveaway will follow Tuesday evening’s acts. Sponsored by the Ackley Chamber of Commerce.
The Eldora Community School District claims over half of 1987 property taxes paid by Eldora residents, per the Hardin County Treasurer. A property owner would pay about 300 dollars in 1987 taxes, with over 50 percent going to the school district. average Eldora taxpayer would contribute 110.08 to the city government, 39.86 to county, 4.75 to Area Community College, and 0.98 to the state, totaling 4164.98. The second half of 1967 taxes is due October 1, 1968, without penalty.
Eldora post office window service will close on Saturdays starting July 27 with only lobby hours remaining. Box holders and patrons may still receive mail, while general window transactions will be unavailable, though a stamp machine remains in the lobby.
Readable fragments show pairs of individuals with ages and towns such as Minn and Brooklyn New York Waterloo St Paul Radcliffe Des Moines Iowa Falls Eldora and others. The text appears to be a partial marriages or pairing notice with multiple names and locations lacking full context.
Pine Lake State Park conservation officer Molin Aschbrenner resigns after six months on probation. He posted park residence signs responding to Des Moines Register articles about park funding, and was suspended then placed on probation until January 1, 1969 by State Parks Superintendent Joe Brill.
Vinten Construction Co of Eldera bean earth moving work at the site of the new Whink Products Company factory and office building in Eldera Industrial Park. Footings expected to be poured later this month, at which time detailed plans of the building will be announced.
The 1969 budget estimate for Union has been set with a hearing on Monday, August A at 1 pm at Union Town Hall. Tax levy planned at 16,080 dollars. Kay Griffel, daughter of Dr and Mrs R R Griffel of Eldora, hospitalized in Munich West Germany after an auto crash on July 3. Address listed as in care of Dr Ritter, McGraw Kazerne American Army Hospital, Tegernsee landstr, Munich. Hospital notes list Eldora Martin Kasischke and several residents from Eldora and Union. Hardin County Republican Women meet July 24 at 8 pm in Wood's Hotel Coffee Shop, Iowa Falls.
The Hardin County Democrat central committee will meet Tuesday July 28 at 8 p.m. in the First National Bank community room Eldora. Harold Burton, chairman, says agenda covers election of election judges trustees and clerks and plans to aid Democratic candidates. Guests include local candidates and newly elected Third District Committeewoman Robert Ress of Cedar Falls.
Jobo McGilvrey is appointed service manager at Elfors Chrysler Plymouth in Fl Dora. Former automotive instructor at the local Training School he began duties Monday under manager Dick Jackson. He previously worked as a carburetor specialist with Thermogas in Marshalltown and has five years with Chrysler and Plymouth products. The McGilvreys live at 1911 Washington Street and have two daughters aged five and six.
The hearing on the 1969 Steamboat Rock town budget is set for Monday August 5 at 7 30 p m at the town hall. The budget estimates expenditures of 35637 with 1873 to come through taxation.
Wayne McCormick of Eldora has been attending freshman orientation meetings at Iowa State University in Ames this week, confirming ongoing student onboarding activities and local involvement.
A group of 76 Eldora summer school pupils travel by bus to the Tawa River area near Steamboat Rock for Camp Riverside activities. Students pose for photos, receive butterfly net instruction, and take part in a flag ceremony with U S and Iowa camp flags. Becky Bonner proposed the camp name, Mary Skater wrote the camp song, and Ackley educator Don Iverson teaches. An arts and crafts display is planned for July 26 at 1:40 PM for the public.
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