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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1971

Page

2

Burial At Hubbard For Lydia Bekemeier

Burial services were held Tuesday June 22 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard for Lydia Caroline Hilker Bekemeier who died Sunday at Golden Living Nursing Home in Zearing after a 14 month stay. Rev. Robert Jacobs officiated with interment in Hubbard Cemetery. Boeke Funeral Home managed arrangements. She was born September 14, 1899 near Hubbard to Frederick and Sophia Hilker. She married Karl Bekemeier May 8 1908. they ran the Standard Station and cafe at Hubbard for 17 years. Her husband died in 1958. she was also preceded by her parents an infant daughter Anna Boeke a sister Anna Hilker and a brother Will Hilker. Survivors include two daughters Elana Lewers of Sarasota Florida and Elda Diehl of East Providence Rhode Island two grandsons three step grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Bill Rieks.

Zion United Church of Christ Hubbard Lydia Bekemeier Golden Ind Zearing Karl Bekemeier Standard Anna Boeke Will Hilker Milton Elana) Lewers Sarasota, Fla John Elda) Diehl East Providence R. 1 Bill Agnes) Rieks

Hardin County Cattle Feeders Tour Registration Deadline

Hardin County invites interested persons to register by Saturday June 26 for the annual cattle feeders tour to the Omaha Council Bluffs area next Tuesday. Pickups are at Standard station Hubbard at 5 45 a.m and Co op station Radcliffe at 66 a.m with a noon meal and transportation fee of 5. Deposit and name must be left by the deadline with cooperating feed distributors, county bank or Hardin County Beef Producers board members.

Hardin County Omaha Council Bluffs Standard Hubbard Radcliffe Hardin County Beef Producers Board of Directors

Foreign Students Visit South Hardin For Holiday

International guests will stay with Hardin county families over July 3 4 weekend as part of an English language program from Iowa State University Ames. Students from many nations will meet at Maple Hall by 10 a.m. on Saturday. Local sponsoring churches include Whitten Methodist Whitten Christian Bangor Friends Liberty Friends Grace United Church of Christ Liscomb New Providence Friends Salem United Methodist Hubbard Zion United Church of Christ Hubbard United Methodist Eldora Calvary Baptist Union Community Church Union and Twester Church of the Brethren.

Iowa State University Ames Hardin County Maple Hall Whitten Methodist Whitten Christian Bangor Friends Liberty Friends Grace United Church of Christ In Liscomb New Providence Friends Salem United Methodist Church of Hubbard Zion United Church of Christ of Hubbard United Methodist Church of Eldora Calvary Baptist of Union Community Church of Union Church of Christ of Union Twester J Church of the Brethren

Petition Seeks Home Possession in Hardin County

Commercial Credit Corporation seeks a writ of replevin for a 1985 U Pacemaker mobile home and judgment against Carl Alvin Simmons for possession. The petition states a retail installment contract for 3,850 dollars, assigned to the defendant, with 2,658.69 dollars due, claiming ownership of the home and furnishings and alleging wrongful detention in Hardin County.

Commercial Credit Corporation Carl Alvin Simmons Hardin County U Pacemaker

Eldora Court Dockets Include Multiple Traffic Fines

Eldora police court list shows Linda Frey illegal parking 10 dollars costs Irma Jutterman prohibited passing 10 dollars costs Robert Ridout speeding 12 dollars costs Stephen Kenyon improper start 15 dollars costs Robert Crosser illegal parking 10 dollars costs Biram Bowling parking meter violation 10 dollars costs Robin Wurst illegal parking 10 dollars costs Royce Luckey stop sign violation 10 dollars costs Jeffrey Spricker improper passing 10 dollars costs Gateway Transportation seeks 3487.97 dollars from Amburn Freight in Hardin County District Court filing.

Eldora Police Court Marion Athas Linda Frey Irma Elaine Jutterman Robert E. Ridout Stephen Allen Kenyon Robert G. Crosser Biram Bowling Robin Wurst Royce Luckey Jeffrey Thomas Spricker

Change Friday Saturday Hours For Blue Line

Officials of Blue Line, Inc announce a hours change for the listening service. Effective immediately, the service operates from 8 to 11 pm daily, removing the prior Friday and Saturday 11 pm to 2 am window. The service is open to all ages and 858-3939 remains for problems.

Blue Line Blue Line, Inc

Local Car Dealers and Listings Seen in Iowa Falls Area

A compilation of numerous car brands and dealers across the Iowa Falls region includes Warren Kurth Ackley Pontiac Herbert Eva Pundt Iowa Falls Dodge R C Aborn Cadillac Russ Harvey Auto Land Pontiac GMC Et ta Satchell Betten Steamboat Rock Roth Ackley Deborah Neilsen Iowa Falls Pontiac Ve terinary Supply Towa Falls Ford Lennier Hubbard Walter Steinfeldt Steamboat Rock Chevy trucks United Suppliers Eldora Ford Iowa Electric Light and Power John Paul Hushagen Gremlin Everett Strathe Hubbard Oldsmo bile Larry Meints Steamboat Rock Chevy truck South Side Patuckeey Virginia C Topp Hubbard Chevrolet Roger E Biorensen Iowa Falls Floyd Aswegan Union Ford Carroll Espe Radcliffe Volkswagen Virginia Topp Hubbard Chevrolet

Warren Kurth Ackley Pontiac Herbert Eva Pundt Iowa Falls Dodge R. C. Aborn Cadillac Russ South Side Patuckeey Chevrolet Carroll Espe Radcliffe Volkswagen Virginia C. Topp Hubbard Chevrolet Roger E Edda W Biorensen Ford Floyd L Hilda Aswegan Union

Iowa Falls Man Joins Clapsaddle-Garber Associates

George West of Iowa Falls joins Clapsaddle-Garber Associates of Conrad as Information Director starting July 1, per Dwayne Garber president. The firm, Civil engineering consultants with offices in Conrad and Marshalltown, notes West’s past roles at Weaver Construction Alden Radio KIFG Iowa Falls Aberdeen Angus Journal Daily Freeman Journal Webster City and local government service including Iowa Falls city council. West’s duties cover photography publications community relations and client contacts. his family will remain in Iowa Falls.

George West Iowa Falls Clapsaddle-Garber Associates Conrad Dwayne C. Garber Clapsaddle - Garber Associates Marshalltown Weavers Firm KIFG Aberdeen-Angus Journal Daily Freeman Journal Webster City West

Hardin 4H Members Travel to Washington DC

Union backs the delegation led by Dave Petty Eldora Garry Schwarck Eldora Nancy Martens Aiden and John Anderson Yowa Falls. Heather Schradie is listed as absent from the weeklong event in Washington DC used for 4H activities and district outreach.

Union Dave Petty Eldora Garry Schwarck Nancy Martens Aiden John Anderson Yowa Falls Weelure Heather Schradie

Hardin County 4-H Officers Plan Summer Party

Hardin County 4-H officers Paul Anderson Garry Schwarck Rick Landt Alan Bunte Nancy Bernard Janis Jacques Gwen Seward and Heather Schradic plan a county 4-H party at the Iowa Falls Municipal Swimming Pool Monday June 28. A 7 30 p m picnic supper precedes recreation and swimming for all senior 41H members in the county.

Hardin County 4-H Paul Anderson Garry Schwarck Rick Landt Alan Bunte Nancy Bernard Janis Jacques Gwen Seward Heather Schradic Iowa Falls

Hubbard Jaycees Charter Night Saturday June 26

Charter Night for the Hubbard Jaycees is set for Saturday June 26 with a banquet at 7 p.m. in the Hubbard school gym. The Iowa Falla Jaycee chapter helped start the Hubbard organization. A lawsuit seeks judgment of 46.27 dollars from Willis Priske for labor and parts on a 4020 John Deere Diesel tractor in a petition filed in local court.

Hubbard Jaycees Hubbard Iowa Falla Incorporated of Willis Priske Hardin County District

Bauer Store Prize Winners From Grand Spending Sale

Bauer Furniture Store in Mub bard wrapped a 15 day Grand Spending sale listing prize winners including Esther Krueger for a bedroom suite John Sheldahl Jr for an upright sweeper Cindy Hansen for a card table and chairs Mrs Sam Brinkmeyer for a luggage case Mrs Stephen Nehring for a hanging lamp Mrs Robert Marshman for a magazine table Mrs Mae Kuhfus for a step stool Mrs Lowell Aschkrat for a serving cart Mrs Bertha Schuler for candy bowls Mrs Laura Freese for two bedroom lamps and other prizes.

Bauer Furniture Store Mubbard Esther Krueger John Sheldahl, Jr Cindy Hansen Sam Brinkmeyer Stephen Nehring Robert Marshman Mae Kuhfus Lowell Aschkrat Bertha Schuler Laura Freese

Story Hour Set At Steamboat Rock Public Library

A children's story hour will be held at the Steamboat Rock Public Library on Wednesday June 30 from 1 30 to 2 p m. Mrs Don Finger will lead the program.

Steamboat Rock Steamboat Rock Public Library Don Finger

Service member’s address for Adak Alaska duty

Sydney L. Slifer leaves Memorial Day for a 340 day stay in Adak Alaska as a structural mechanic with the U S Navy. He previously served at Millington Tennessee and will be stationed at AMS AA Sydney L. Slifer U S Nav Star Adak Alaska Box 37 FP Seattle Washington 98791.

Sydney L. Slifer Adak Alaska U. S Ivan Slifer Millington Tenn AMS AA U. S. Nav. Star Seattle Wash

Twirling Clinic Prepares Niowa Participants in Cedar Falls

Cindy Wiesner and Myra Van Sickle of Eldora have pre registered for baton twirling and majorette classes to be held on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls from June 28 to July 2.

Cindy Wiesner Myra van Sickle Eldora University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Pfaltzgraff Re Assigned As Minister Takes Farewell

Rev Paul Pfaltzgraff gave his farewell sermon Sunday at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church near Wellsburg and was reassigned to the Ackley Geneva churches. Dr John Kimer of Iowa Falls will lead Pleasant Valley Church.

Pfaltzgraff Paul Pfaltzgraff Pleasant Valley United

Low speed collision causes $550 damage

A low speed collision east of Alden at 6 30 p m caused about 550 damage to two cars. Steven Harkema 19 of Alden pulled out while Arnald Pierce 61 of Waterloo turned in. Pierce stopped but Harkema did not see in time. Damage was 250 to Harkema s 1069 Olds and 300 to Pierce s 1966 Dodge.

Alden Steven Harkema Weaver Construction Company Arnald Pierce Waterloo Pierce Herkema

Kiwanis Discusses Drug Abuses at Local Meeting

Neal Allen, Tony Stalkfleet and Mark Kidsmoe led a program on drug use and abuse at Thursday’s Kiwanis club gathering held at Blanche and Othel’s in Idera.

Neal Allen Tony Stalkfleet Mark Kidsmoe Kiwanis Club Blanche and Othel Ldera

Bicycle Inspection Set Again for Eldora Saturday

Eldora holds a second safety inspection for bicycles Saturday June 26 from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm west of Eldora High School. A prior session on June 19 saw 104 registrations of up to 500 bicycles. New licenses must be issued before July 1 per a local ordinance. rain date moves to the vocational agriculture building across from the school with Kiwanis Club and Police Department staff conducting the event.

Eldora Eldora High School Vocational Agriculture

Lawn Hill Coop Rep Attends Pele Lakes Conference

Preston McCracken of the Lawn Hill Coop attends the 20th annual Pele Lakes Conference for cooperative supervisory employees at Lake Okoboji this week.

Preston McCracken Lawn Hill Coop New Providence Lake Okoboji

Rites In Eldora For Mrs Ethridge

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Eldora for Mrs Wallace Ethridge 70 died Monday in Minneapolis Minnesota Rev Dewey Lamprecht officiated with organist and flower ladies. Interment Eldora Cemetery Longenecker Funeral Home in charge Memorials to family. Mrs Ethridge born April 18 1901 Alden married Wallace Ethridge Sept 26 1927 Van Cleve. Survivors include her husband.

First Baptist Church Eldora Wallace Mabel) Ethridge Minneapolis Minn Dewey Lamprecht W. O. Guenther Wilbur Baker Mildred Blair John Baker Joe Doud Dale Meeker Lee Meeker Clyde Sheldon Robert Whiting Longenecker Ethridge Alden August Butts Wallace Ethridge van Cleve Ther

Bible Conference at Eldora Baptist Church This Weekend

Rev. Russell Camp of Newark Valley N Y will be guest speaker at a Bible Conference Friday through Sunday at First Baptist Church in Eldora. Services start 8 p m Friday and Saturday with 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday sermons. A fellowship hour follows Friday and Sunday evening services.

Rev. Russell Camp Newark Valley N. Y First Baptist Church Eldora Rev. Camp

Training graduate Cpl Craig Halfpop ranks in radio relay repair

Training graduate Cpl Craig Halfpop son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfpop graduated at Twentynine Palms California from the radio relay repair course at Communication Electronics School He is on leave at his parents home and will return July 4 to Camp Pendleton California A 1969 Hubbard High School graduate

Craig Halfpop Eugene Halfpop Twentynine Palms Calif Communication Electronics Camp Pendleton Hubbard High School

Wallace Family Ties Noted Across States

Wallace of Minneapolis, a son Dean of San Antonio Texas, one grandson Curt, and three sisters Mrs Helen Fuller of Clarion, Mrs Nora Ashley of Emmetsburg, and a sister Rebecca residing in Nevada.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Jacobs Boeke Funeral Home of Lydia Caroline Hilker Frederick and Sophia Klemme Hilker Concord Township Myte Farmers Auction Market Pedelty South Hardin Indonesia Japan Kuwait Mexico Peru Italy Chile Thailand Taian Korea Philippine Islands Pakistan Paraguay Panama Venezuela Turkey France Afghanistan Lebanon Colombia Libya Iran JP and Police Court News Gateway Transportation la Crosse Wis Amburn Freight Line of Hardin County District Court the North Frank Breas Starlighters Buck Rash 4 Quarters Mis’ Steak House Whitten Iowa Iowa’ Falls Clapsaddle Engineering Vost The County Crime Commission Hardin Washington, D.C Kenneth Wood National 40 Center University of Maryland Subbard Jaycees Bauer Kiwanis Fidora Kiwanis Club Hidera Police Department Larson’ S Eldora, Iowa Live Musicsat Felton Red Pine Lake Lower Joe Kramer Rock Cafe Matilda Readout Dwena Gast Evelyn Kappel H. A. Eckhoff Steamboat Rock Cafe Wottley Sone Mrs. Ethridge Baptist Church U.S.D.A D.A Nessa Royal Blue Garden City Frederick Krochler Plexsteel Schweiger La-2-Roy Thomasville Sealy Broyhill Simmons Tell City Bigelow Mohawk Moslandy Mersman Hoover Kroebler A. Terrific Value Group Kroehler Cary Furniture Grundy Center Ry Deli Ad Bewa
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