Hardin County Fair Opens August 16 with grandstand acts
The 78th Hardin County Fair at the local fairgrounds opens Tuesday August 16 after entry day on Monday August 15. Livestock judging harness horse races and Marlo Show acts headline a four day program with Jim Lynch Death Dodgers thrills, midget auto racing, Lane and Norvelle acrobats, King Reynolds wire act, and Carl Marlo magic. Midway rides and hawkers round out the event with committee lists and fair board officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Norvelle
King Reynolds
Carl Marlo and Co
Jimmy Lynch
Central States Moving Office to Remodeled Building
Central States Electric Co. will move from the White Front building at Edgington and Washington to a remodeled facility this weekend. The office will reopen Monday morning under manager Robert Ferguson. upstairs apartments near completion for fall, with Riggert's wallpaper and paint store moving into the White Front building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Co
White Front
Edgington
Washington
Utility Company
Robert Ferguson
Riggert
Mrs Rogers Buys Pine Lake Cafe
Mrs. Sadie Rogers of Eldora purchased the Pine Lake cafe stock equipment and business from Bob and Wanda Goodknight and took possession immediately She will serve complete meals steak and chicken dinners sandwiches and short orders Rogers has wide experience as cook and baker in local cafes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Rogers
Eldora Wednesday
Pine Lake Cafe
Bob
Wanda Goodknight
Rogers
Board Nearing End of Review in Hardin County
Hardin county board of review aims to finish appraisal studies by Saturday. Members Harry Lutz Iowa Falls O D Vigars and Henry Stebe Eldora with Walter Guenther assessor toured town and rural properties to adjust valuations. About 375 protests were handled and around 125 other appraisal changes were made mostly reductions with some increases after review. Deadline August 1 set for copies of review to finalize figures so state tax commission can align county differences before 1950 levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lutz
Iowa Falls
O. D. Vigars
Henry Stebe
Eldora
Walter Guenther
Copy Boards of Review
State Tax Commission
Free Swim Days Set Up for August
Mayo Willig and Lou Smith announce August free use of Pine Lake beach and bath house for residents. From next week, free admission days are allocated by town and weekday, with private lessons at 35 cents per session. The lake facilities are described as exceptionally clean for this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Beach
Bath House
Mayo Willig
Lou Smith
Union
Whitten
Hubbard
Radcliffe
New Providence
Steamboat Rock
Iowa Falls
Alden
Marshalltown
Ackley
Eldora
Smith
New Greenhouse Unit Under Construction at Eldora
Eldora Greenhouse is adding a 28 by 150 foot steel and glass unit to expand geranium capacity by 50 000 to 75 000 plants bringing total production to about 175 000. Murray Greenhouse Construction Co of Hickory Grove Ill is building it and expects completion in 10 days. The firm shipped started geraniums to 25 states last season, and this will be its sixth greenhouse unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Murray Greenhouse Construction Co
Hickory Grove
Ill
Bud” Smith
Smith
Eldora Greenhouse
Eldora Newspapers
Jewetts Move to Oregon Illinois Then Texas Trip Planned
Mr and Mrs Harvey R Jewett co publishers of the Eldora Herald Led ger move today to Oregon Illinois. They plan a Texas trip after the move to look at Ft Worth area newspapers. Mr and Mrs John J Sittner’s plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Jewett
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Index
George R. Stauffacher
Oregon
Jewetts
John J. Sittner
Herald-Ledger
Texas
Ft. Worth
Sittner
Ray Johnston Dies in Dallas Oregon
E. B. Johnston learned his brother Ray died in Dallas Oregon on Tuesday. Funeral and burial occurred in Dallas Saturday. Mr and Mrs E B Johnston visited the Ray Johnstons in Oregon earlier this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Johnston
E. B. Johnston
Ray
Dallas
Oregon
Ore
Ray Johnstons
Tractor Pins Injures Youth at Eldora Farm
Curtis Goodell age 13 of Eldora was injured when a tractor rolled back while he detached a wagon at the Bob Gray farm. He was taken to Eldora hospital with a knee injury described as a bolt driven through the kneecap, along with bruises and torn ligaments. expected two weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Eldora
Curtis Goodell
Bert Goodell
Eldora Hospital
Young Goodell
County Board to Set Bus Routes Aug 16
Tuesday, Aug 16, at 10 a. m. the county board of education will establish bus routes for the 1949 50 school year. Those interested in the matter will be heard at that session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
County Board of Education
Hoover Discussion Links Hoover Report to State Governments
Walter M. Walter and Mrs Walter of Union attended the midwestern regional conference of the Council of State Governments in Davenport. About 200 delegates from 14 midwest states discussed local control versus federal dominance and the Hoover commission idea as a model for streamlining state departments and saving costs. Governor Beardsley warned that rising government costs threaten free enterprise. Round tables covered Education and the States, State Government reorganizations, Highway size and weight rules, and Tax and Fiscal Policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Paul M. Walter
Walter
Union
Council of State Governments
Davenport
Rep. Walter
Midwest
Rep
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
America
Two Threshing Machines Help Ailing Hub Farmer
Yesterday two threshing machines and 38 men finished harvesting 40 acres of oats in 80 minutes for R. R. Van Patter, a ailing Hub farmer. Neighbors had gathered two weeks earlier, with 57 volunteers at his place to shock the oats. The machines belonged to Spotare Last and Lawrence Piel. Picture in Tuesday's Herald Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. van Patter
Hubbard Farmer
Spotare Last
Lawrence Piel
Herald- Ledger
Mary Frances Kelly Undergoes Minor Operation at St Vincent’s
Mary Frances Kelly, county extension home economist, had a minor operation at St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City Sunday. She was released yesterday and is expected to return to work early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Kelly
County Extension
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sioux City
County School Board Approves Budget
The county school board met Monday to conduct a hearing on its proposed budget. No taxpayers attended and no written objections were filed. The approved budget is $12,500, $2,460 less than last year’s $14,960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Education
Horse Show Honors Won by Eldorans
At Huxley on Saturday night Kenneth Reisinger drove Red Pepper to first in the fine harness pony class Gordon Reisinger rode Prince to second in horsemanship and Bob Witter won first in the Tennessee Walking Horse class with Blue Eagle Red Pepper finished second in the fine harness class at Mason City event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Kenneth Reisinger
Red Pepper
Gordon Reisinger
Prince
Bob Witter
Mason City
Rockford Firm Wins Grid Light Contract for Fairgrounds
B F Hi Line Construction Co of Rockford Illinois has been awarded the contract to install the new football lights at the fairgrounds. The 3990 total, ten dollars under the 4000 allowance, was approved at a special Eldora consolidated school board meeting. Work must be completed by August 27 and materials are to meet specifications with board inspection. The company is currently installing the city street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-F Hi Line Construction Co
Rockford, Ill
Fairgrounds
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora Consolidated School Board
Schmidt
No Improvement In Dale North After Crash Surgery
Relatives who visited Tuesday report no improvement in Dale North, critically injured in an airplane crash on June 22. He was taken to Des Moines last week for brain surgery, and his condition remains grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale North
Des Moines
Eldora Hospital Addition Seeks New Bids For Cost Rise
Eldora leaders push for more money to fund a six room hospital addition after bids totaled 40,402, far above the 26,191 on hand from gifts and donations. Architect Beuttler estimates 35,000 with minor changes, prompting planned city council action and another ad for bids with 30 days to prepare. Contributions to the hospital addition fund at Hardin County Savings Bank have grown to 26,191, with more names to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Burling
State Department of Health
Wm. Beuttler
Sioux City
Hospital Board
Hardin County Savings Bank
Hospital Addition
Eldora
Polio Outbreak in Iowa Falls-Alden Toll Rises
In Hardin County Iowa Falls Alden polio cases rise to 13 with three deaths in the region. Sandra Wagner, 3, of Eagle City, diagnosed polio and moved to Iowa City for care. Local chairman Wilson Hadley says funds may run short but state and national groups will advance needed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Evelyn Olson
Hardin County Times
Iowa Falls
Miss Olson
Sandra Wagner
Russell Wag
Ner
Eagle City
Iowa City
Wagner
Alden
Wilson Hadley
Hadley
McCarthy
Union to Build Cement Skating Rink at Kauffman Park
Construction of a cement rink at Kauffman Memorial Park in Union will start tomorrow per Dr J O Neill Booster Club president. Town council approved the plan Monday. The 60 by 1000 foot open air rink will host summer roller and winter ice skating with opening night set for Sept 5. Tickets go on sale immediately with a gala opening offering prizes including a refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, radio and bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman Memorial Park
Union
J. O'Neill
Booster Club
Three Features in U S Program at Methodist Sunday School
Members present a drama Faith and the Brotherhood of Man by John L Butler at ten o clock Sunday noting wire recording slides and special music by Mrs J D Leonard. Cast includes Dick Pettigrew narrator with David Piper George Fagg Jim Foster Roger Harrington Gordon Dickinson Verlene Huehn others. A second sketch shows Brusly phase by Shirley Follett illustrated by Jerry Hodgson narrated by Kempton Huehn. A biographical piece completes the program with details about the man next to the Drt program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Faith
Brotherhood of Man
John L. Butler
J. D. Leonard
Dick Pettigrew
David Piper
George Fagg
Jim Foster
Roger Harrington
Gordon Dickinson
Verlene Huehn
Brusly
Shirley Follett
Jerry Hodgson
Kempton Huehn
Max Cheanso R
Several Suits Filed In District Court
New cases are on file this week in district court. Sam Harding sues Logan Dales for 54.41 for auto repair from 1948, with attorney W. W. White of Iowa Falls. Dr. E. J. Steenrod sues Ray J. Naughton and Mrs. Naughton for 110 in 1947 professional services, attorney again W. W. White. Judge Fry issued a writ of attachment on an automobile belonging to L. E. Clark and Myrna Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harding
Logan Dales
W. W. White
Iowa Falls
Harding
E. J. Steenrod
Ray J. Naughton
H. E. Fry
L. E. Clark
Myrna Clark
City Eldora and State Plan Public Air Strip Project
Eldora and the state will establish a grass air strip on Training School land, 3400 by 300 feet, west of the state school. The state to lay out the strip and build a shelter. the city to maintain the runway and provide a telephone in the building. Work to start this fall under the state aeronautics commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
D. M. Nyquist
State Aeronautics Commission
Pine Lake
Seim Wins Ellsworth Junior College Scholarship
Ellsworth junior college at Iowa Falls awards its first Hardin County Savings Bank scholarship to Ann Seim of Eldora High School. She will receive 150 dollars for tuition at 75 dollars per semester. Announcement was made by Superintendent F K Schmidt. Also noted is Eldora Rotary Club’s 150 dollar award to Gene Zip Willig for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings Bank
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Ann& Seim
Otto Seim
Gifford
Eldora High School
Ellsworth
Seim
T He Bank
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora Rotary Club
Gene “Zip” Willig
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R. A. Scott
James Bales
C. W. Haase
Howard Caffee
C. T. Rierson
Walt Hauser
Glen Sheldon
Ed Lawler
Dale F. Shafer
Leo Megan
Harry Marks
E. S. Rosenberger
H. L. Kusserow
Stanley Dreier
William Donelson
Rosenberger
Rierson
Kusserow
Shafer
Megan
George Janssen
Will Topp
Walter Hauser
K. E. Reisinger
Dreier
Donelson
Lyle Hubbard
Cecil Rooks
Sheldon
Lawler
R. A. Scott Fair Board
Trek Keee
Central States
Hardin County Board of Review
Addi
Hoover
County School Board
Eldorans
Rockford
B-F Hi Line Co
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Citizens‘ Financing Committee
Henry J. Janssen
South Hardin
Union High
Bardia
Myron Farns
Marie Re Humenien Walton
Aiden Rai
Auto
Edun Dyate
Moety
Poniat Jains Foeuaae
U. S
Methodists
Nyquist
Wm. Beardsley
el Juco
Bank
Anna Seim
Red Cross
Siverel
Luiken
George Luiken
Siete Fay Tulken
Ben
Reais
Don Bubr
Norman Luiken
Jerry Knight
Larry Williams
Joe Knight
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