25 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
1
Walter Harmon and Curtis Harmon, operators of Harmon's Standard Oil Service Station on East Edgington Avenue, announced Tuesday plans to build an addition to the station. The project aims to expand services at the existing site and attract more customers.
A new grocery to the north of the existing building will use the service station entrance. The business, named Walt's Grocery, will measure 20 by 22 feet and is expected to open soon with contractor Leslie Vinton from Eldora starting work next week.
Sherbon Merle Leased his Eldora barber shop to Juchem Juchems and will devote full time to farming. He runs a dairy farm between Eldera and Steamboat Rock and has operated the barber business in the area for 15 years.
Eldora Community school board awaits three developments on the proposed city block site for a new school. A property appraisal by vacating realtor C O Rubew, a site study by Des Moines architect Joe Borg, and a definite reply from Chicago North Western Railroad on selling the east end. The block includes land owned by Messer Emmert McFarland Perkins and the C NW, with sizes listed. action deferred until after the July 1 reorganization of the board.
Dickson Hardware will hold a Viking Sewing Machine demonstration at the store on Monday June 28 with a factory demonstrator on hand to explain the operation.
Pine Lake Country Club plans a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at Eldora clubhouse to seek member authorization for a 20 000 pool project north of the parking lot. The fan shaped 20 by 60 by 3 8 foot pool with blue tile top, filtering system, and diving board could start July 1 and be ready by early September pending pledges and member approval.
There were no winners at the Wednesday Thrift Buck award day in Eldora. The top award will be increased to $150 for next week. The usual $25, one $10 and five $5 prizes will also be offered.
Ruby Oswegan was granted a divorce from Roy Oswegan in district court on Saturday. The plaintiff restored her maiden name as Ruby Prim and was awarded alimony and support of $60 per month.
The Rev Ralph B Imes and his family depart Bryan Ohio for New Haven Conn to attend the General Council of Congregational Churches at Yale University this week They will tour New England on return planned for two weeks The Rev Mr Imes is invited to lead a seminar on rural church problems Willard C Imes accompanies from Bryan to attend his brother Wilbur Imes funeral in Ohio
Eldora residents raised 102.95 this Heart Day with Nina Doss directing the Have A Heart tag drive. Sandra Frazer topped the sales at 31.73, Jimmy McCord 30.82, Gary Seggerman 15.62, and Ricky Hamm 10.00 secured fourth.
The Eldora Rotary club approved a $100 donation to the South Hardin County Red Cross chapter for flood relief in the state. Members were urged to give individually as well. Donations may be left at Hardin County Savings Bank.
Washington dispatch reports Hardin county listed with 18 Iowa counties eligible for federal flood relief. Franklin and Hamilton nearby are named among counties allowed to seek federal funds for repair of roads and other public works with no set funding limit. Eisenhower telegraphed Gov Beardsley that disaster area designation covers those affected by the floods. President called the action to permit federal assistance to supplement local efforts.
Harold Wayne Whitney died Monday at his Lake City home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Eldora First Methodist with Rev. John K. Moore and Rev. Dewny Lamprecht officiating. Burial was in Eldora Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Betty Byerly, daughter Betty Lee, his mother Edith Whitney, two sisters, a brother, and other relatives. Whitney was a teacher and administrator in Eldora Union and Conrad schools, later with Lake City schools, and he served in the Navy in 1942. He was born October 11, 1907.
More than five hundred children in Hardin County joined the annual Red Cross swimming school, which opened Monday. Director Jim Foster says each group will have three practice periods weekly, with enrollment still open. First day counts show Eldova and Whitten swimming on Tuesday Thursday and Saturdays at 8 30 am Union and Steamboat Rock at 9 30 am.
District ASC personnel gather at Iowa Falls Monday June 28 to hear explanations on handling the record volume of price support loans and corn purchase agreements. Hardin county holds 1 728 976 bushels of 1953 corn under loan and 557 786 under purchases with 400 600 of 1952 corn under reseal, all maturing July 31. Farmers may seal 550 000 bushels for a one year storage payment of 15 cents a bushel, with no delivery needed to qualify, and purchase agreement holders may convert to loans to gain storage pay.
The timetable lists 9:30 a.m. sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday at Radcliffe 10:30 a.m. for New Providence and Hubbard. Foster is assisted in the program by Kempton Huehn Pat Brown and Dixie Crosley.
Funeral services for Mrs Amos Oldenburg were held Monday at 2 oclock from the Longenecker Funeral Home with burial in Eldora Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Petty Harry Pagel Herbert Nehring Max Smith Robert Dornsbach and Dr W G Tietz. Flowers were cared for by Miss Leone Ziesman Mrs Lillian Scott and Mrs Harry Lockwood. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Carl Wimmer Mrs Jarsley Dvorak and Mrs Clarence Wimmer of Melvin Mrs Verna Stirlow of Des Moines Mrs H Leonard of Nevada Mr and Mrs Carrol Mulford and Sandra of Omaha Neb Mrs Frank Dornsbach of Newton Mr and Mrs Lyman Mulford and son Mr and Mrs Carl Nielsen Mr and Mrs Ted Thuesen Mr and Mrs Marshall Uhle Mr and Mrs C C Christiansen Mr and Mrs H H Christiansen and Mr and Mrs Elmer Jokamsen of Cedar Falls and Myr and Mrs Jens Nielsen of Dike
Supt Hollis Miles of the State Training School sent 33 boys and six officers from the school to Des Moines to aid flood relief. The bus left El Dora at 8 a.m. and will remain as long as city officials need help, focusing on sandbagging around Riverview Park.
Hardin County endures three days of flooding as the town river remains under control. Alden and Eldora report high water easing by Wednesday, with thousands in crop and road damage likely. Bridges, fills, and approaches suffer. several crossings closed including Red Bridge at Alden, Crosser's Ford, and Eagle City. County engineer Robert T. Johnson notes damage lower than feared after countywide inspection. sandbagging efforts helped protect Alden city hall water supply. 1947 flood claims steep losses and prompts repair obligations for bridges over 36 inches in diameter.
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