Burlin Hamer Takes Post as Agricultural Attache Iran
Former Eldora resident Burlin Hamer will leave Moscow where he serves as agricultural attache at the American Embassy to take a similar post in Iran. The appointment was conveyed to his parents in New Providence. Hamer, once Hardin County 4 H leader, will complete a two year Moscow mission August 10 and sail with his wife Mrs Hamer to Tehran in the fall. They plan a Sept visit to Waterloo and New Providence relatives before reporting to UNRRA in Tehran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin Hamer
Eldora
Russia
Iran
Hamer
UNRRA
Moscow
Washington
Hamers
Mr. Hamer
Waterloo
New Providence
Teheran
Orville Hamer
Heat Wave Draws 4178 Persons To State Park Sunday
State conservation officer D W Hicks reports 4178 people visited Pine Lake State Park last Sunday between 8 am and 8 pm. Counts covered both cars and occupants. He notes drivers ignored posted signs at park entrances and requests better cooperation for two upcoming counts on July 27 and August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake State Park
State Conservation
D. W. Hicks
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs Emma Baker
Final rites for Mrs Emma Matilda Baker were held Wednesday afternoon from Andrie and Creps Funeral Home, with Rev Ralph Imes officiating. Interment followed in Eldora Cemetery. Born March 20, 1887, in Beswitz Pomerania Germany, she came to the United States in 1893 and settled in Eldora. Survived by two sons George and Warren, two grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Matilda Baker
Andrie and Creps Funeral
Ralph Imes
Eldora Cemetery
Richard Rosine
Donald Rosine
Arthur Rosine
Robert Rosine
Luther Ohling
Robert Rigel
Fred Struck
Homer Munson
Floyd Price
Clarence Johnson
Beswitz
Pomerania
Germany
William
Bertha Rosine
United States
Eldora
John Baker
George
McPherson
Kansas
Warren
Grinnell
Arthur
Katherine Baker
Martha Rigel
Frieda Burns
Frank Rosine
St. Joseph, Mich
Karl Rosine
Marshalltown
Otto Rosine
Miss Nancy Taylor To Be Buried Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services are set for 2 30 o clock at the Baptist Church in Iowa Falls for Miss Nancy Taylor who died Wednesday after an extended illness at Rainsbarger Convalescent Home. Rev Clark Crowell will officiate. Born May 24 1861 in Iowa Falls she was the daughter of William E and a mother. Several nieces nephews and cousins survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Iowa Falls
Nancy Taylor
Rainsbarger
Clark Crowell
Anna Nancy Taylor
William E. Taylor
Badges Awarded Explorer Scouts In Honor Court
At Pine Lake park a Court of Honor awarded merit badges to Explorer Scouts Don Bekemeier for citizenship and woodworking Dan Munson for woodworking and wood carving Richard Walde for woodworking Jim Foster for automobiling Kelvin Huehn for woodworking citizenship scholarship and safety Plans were made for a camping trip to Beuber Lake Minn August 15 to 22 in which several scouts will participate Don Lomen Explorer adviser presided at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Park
Don Bekemeier
Dan Munson
Richard Walde
Jim Foster
Kelvin Huehn
Beuber Lake
Minn
Don Lomen
Plan for Kiddies Nickel Days Announces Full Roster of Fun
August 28 and 29 festivities in the Chamber of Commerce plan a five cent rides program with Luther Steelman Hampton rides, a parade kickoff, pony rides, and a new midget baseball tourney. County junior band concert, pet and bicycle contests, five cent movies at New Grand Theatre, and free rides for parade participants. Committees led by Dr Colin G Gould and Dick Protheroe assign parade, baseball, program, and rides chairs with local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Luther Steelman
Hampton
New Grand Theatre
Colin G. Gould
Dick Protheroe
F. K. Schmidt
Lester Ose
C. Q. Short
Max van Derveer
Troy Jones
M. N. Puckett
Eldora Women Win and Missed Awards in Eldora
Mrs Edd Starn and Mrs Dean Perry of Eldora each received $25 cash awards on Wednesday. Mrs Jurgen Tjaden and Mrs Henry Trittien, also of Eldora, failed to qualify for the $106 and $50 awards because neither was in an Eldora business place at 3:00 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Starn
Dean Perry
Eldora
Jurgen Tjaden
Henry Trittien
Eldora Native Harry McDonald Dies in California
News arrives of Harry McDonald born December 3 1884 Eldora who died last Saturday at his son Fred McDonald home in Compton California after a brief heart illness Funeral services were held in Compton with burial in Alhambra He is survived by four brothers Gene Linus W H McDonald of Eldora and Don McDonald of Iowa Falls plus his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDonald
Fred McDonald
Compton
Calif
I. P. McDonald
Eldora
California
Alhambra
Fred
Gene
Linus
W. H. McDonald
Don McDonald
Iowa Falls
Budget For New County Home Addition Approved
Hearing on the proposed budget for construction of the 100000 addition to the Hardin County Home was approved with no objections. Construction is delayed due to a steel shortage. bonds of 100000 will be sold with a 10 year limit, sale set for August 7, and bond proceeds may be invested in short term government securities if steel remains unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
County Board of Supervisors
Fish Fry Tonight At Wildlife Club
A family fish fry open to the public will be held by Wildlife Club members at their club house tonight Friday. Wall eyed pike will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. and tables will be laid on the lawn if the weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Hurtt Takes Over Dunn's Meat Department
Floyd Hurtt Monday took over the meat department at Dunn's Super Valu here. Hurtt formerly operated the West End Grocery here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hurtt
Dunn's Super Valu
Hurtt
West End
City Budget Approved in Special City Council Session
A special City Council meeting approved the 1953 city expenditures totaling 144400 with 54400 to be raised by taxation. Only council members were present and no objections were filed. The action sets the annual budget for the coming year.
New Blue Cross Worker Named For Hardin County
Kenneth C. Thompson of Hansell Iowa is the new Blue Cross-Blue Shield representative for Hardin County announced by Russell A Nichols rural enrollment supervisor Thompson was chosen by the Hardin County Health Improvement Assn and Blue Cross-Blue Shield He will service current members take applications for new members and for changes in coverage He may be contacted at his Hansell home or through HIA secretary Mrs D W Clemons New Providence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Thompson
Hansell
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Hardin County
Russell A. Nichols
Thompson
Hardin County Health Improvement Asso
Iowa
HIA
D. W. Clemons
Co. School Board Sets Wednesday Budget Hearing
County education members will meet in special session next Wednesday July 30 at 1 30 p m to hold a hearing on the proposed budget for the 1952 53 school year and to approve school bus routes Two rural schools Elk Run Hardin No 5 and Alden No 13 lack teachers for the coming year per Supt M Z Albers office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Elk Run
Hardin No
Alden
Supt
M. Z. Albers
With Our Boys in Uniform Home From Korea
Cpl. Martin P. Mosch son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mosch Hub bard landed at San Francisco aboard the USS General Pope after service in Korea and is spending a leave with his parents He will report at Fort Custer Michigan on August 14 for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Martin P. Mosch
Paul Mosch
Hubbard
San Francisco
Pope
Korea
Fort Custer
Mich
Four from Hardin County attend Young Republicans State Convention
Four persons from this community attended the state convention of Young Republicans held in Des Moines Thursday, representing the Hardin County chapter recently grafted a charter. Attending were Mrs. Lucille Long of Whitten, Mrs. Dorothy Widdhman and Mrs. Wayne Meier, both of Hubbard, and Alvin W. Jaspers of Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republicans
Des Moines
Hardin County
Lucille Long, Whitten
Dorothy Widdhman
Wayne Meier
Hubbard
Alvin W. Jaspers
Hardin County 4-H Girls Attend Boone Camp
Thirteen 4-H girls from Hardin County head to the new Boone camp for older girls to learn pioneer life. The group joins a program of ceremonials crafts swimming and site work as construction continues on the facility. Leaders present include Mrs. Roland Macy and Mrs. Kenneth Meier along with Mrs. Leland Reece and Mrs. Dick Clemons. Attendees span New Providence Iowa Falls Union Ackley Radcliffe Alden and Radcliffe with several listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Hardin County
Roland Macy
Kenneth Meier
Hubbard
Leland Reece
Dick Clemons
New Providence
Rosemary Falls
Linda Wood
Iowa Falls
Marilyn Allison
Apa Lyon
Union
Jean Ryken
Ackley
Rita Ryken
Louise Cockerham
Janet Bradley
Georgian Ballard
Radcliffe
Marilyn Aldinger
Lois Lepper
Harriet Lauterbach
Alden
Marilyn Tysdahl
McCormick Appointed Special Deputy to Hodgson Sheriff
Lowell McCormick, 37, named special deputy to Hardin County Sheriff Paul Hodgson Wednesday and now serves in the sheriff’s office. A farmer living southwest of Eldora, he joins a new secretary, Miss Marcia Setchell, who began duties last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell McCormick
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
McCormick
Eldora
Marcia Setchell
Auto Shop at Training School Moves Ahead After Delays
Work on the new auto shop at the training school has resumed after delays due to steel shortages and other interruptions. Superintendent Hollis Miles says the outside walls are finished, interior partitions rising, portions of the floor poured, plumbing installed, and utilities laid through an underground tunnel east of the school. Clear-span steel joists have arrived for roof support and will be installed soon, with completion expected in about 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Miles
Supt
Miles
Correction on fair board leadership names
In Tuesday's Herald Ledger the president was misnamed. R A Scott serves as president and Wilson Hadley is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Wilson Hadley
The
Fair Board
R. A. Scott
Hadley
Guest Minister At Methodist Church
Rev J E Pritchard, former North West Iowa and Upper Iowa conference pastor, will be guest speaker at First Methodist Church next Sunday morning July 27. Rev and Mrs John K Moore and daughter Martha left last Sunday for Denver where Moore will continue his doctorate studies at Iliff Seminary during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pritchard
Northwest
Iowa
Upper Iowa
First Methodist Church
John K. Moore
Martha
Denver
Colo
Moore
Iliff’ Seminary
August Draft To Take Six Hardinians
The August draft call issued by the Hardin County Selective Service board requests six local men. Selected draftees will depart for Des Moines on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Selective Service Board
Des Moines
Farm Safety Week Urges Precautions To Cut Farm Toll
National Safety Council data show 15,000 farm residents die and about 1.3 million are injured yearly with farm accident notices averaging 41 daily and a new injury every 24 seconds. The council and others urge home, livestock, fall, highway, machinery safety steps including family safety talks, cleared work areas, guarded machinery, rails on stairs, and vigilance against dangerous animals to reduce accidents and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
National Fire Protection Association
Council
The
Safety Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Community campaign aims to raise 2500 pounds of used clothing
A committee set a goal of 2,500 pounds of used clothing for relief in Europe and the Middle East. Collection begins August 15 as residents are urged to inventory their homes and donate items for adults and children, plus household goods. Targeted items include clothes, shoes, blankets, towels, soap, and sewing supplies.
Local Youths In Hospital After Detasseling Accident
Four teens were injured Tuesday afternoon when a detasseling machine on the Robert Wood farm near Eldora tipped over. Injured are Maxine Balyang 14 Eldora, Euelah Heldt 17 Eldora, Marjorie Uhlken 15 Steamboat Rock, Bob Stewart 12 Eldora, plus two visiting boys. They were moved to Eldora hospital. Euelah developed partial paralysis and later cracked rib and back injury confirmed by X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Eldora
H-1
Maxine Balyang
Lawrence Balyang
Euelah Heldt
Peter Heldt
Marjorie Uhlken
Alfred Uhlken
Steamboat Rock
Bob. Stewart
M. J. Stewart
Gene
Eldora Hospital
Community Ambulance
Buelah Heldt
Stewart
Euelah
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Charley
Frank
Mr. Buzzard
Dale Reisinger
Herald-Index
State Park
Emma Baker
Explorer Scouts
Hurtt AT
Dunn's
Red Cross
New Blue Cross
Young Republican State Convention
New Boone Camp
L. McCormick
Hodgson
Methodist Church
New Legion Head
Roger Qain
Walter Sayer
American Legion
Cain
Star Clothing Company
Whitten
Pine Lake Beach
Lynn Hauser
Dannie Teckenburg
Susan Hauser
Carol Vinton
Betty Long
Linda Morgan
Jo Ellen Hitch
Dennis McKeehan
Rex Calloway
Elaine Hauser
Vernon Hathaway
Bill Amundsen
Jerry Vinton
Dennis Modlin
Lynn Long
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