Hardin County Fair adds carnival and wrestling stars
Eldora hosts the 1962 Hardin County fair August 18 to 20 with a carnival, TV wrestling stars in person, a grandstand show on Monday and Tuesday, hot rod races and a society horse show. Midway concessions go to D and D Amusement Co of Iowa City as officials outline officers and committees for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
R. A. Scott
Cecil Rooks
Wilson Hadley
Eastman Nuckolls
C. T. Rierson
Walt Hauser
Ed Lawler
Rufus Hoelscher
Hillis Wilson
Pattie Seeks 3rd District GOP Chairmanship
J. W. Pattie of Marshalltown, longtime Republican activist, announces bid to lead the Third District Central Committee succeeding Boyd Hayes of Charles City. A Marshall County attorney and former county chairman, Pattie served in the Navy during World War II, held county attorney terms, and led GOP efforts since 1932 while active in the Junior Chamber and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pattie
Marshall County
Republican Central Committee
Third District Central Committee
Boyd Hayes
Charles City
Pattie
Marshalltown
State University of Iowa
State
George Wilson
Barnards Displaying New One Man Baler
Barnard Implement in Eldora displays the first New Idea automatic pick up baler shipped to the area. The six year in development model is produced in limited quantities this year and features an automatic one man baling system with inclined bale discharge at wagon height and mounted engine or standard pick up fingers. A power take off is optional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Eldora
Scout Executive Melvin Tudor Named for Tall Corn Council
Scout Executive Melvin Tudor of Springfield Massachusetts is appointed to lead the Tall Corn area council. He will assume duties on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Tudor
Springfield
Tall Corn Area
Hardin County Soldiers Relief Commission reports 63 cases
The annual report shows 63 cases and 181 individuals aided, down from 78 cases and 237 last year. F. C. Van Derveer, executive secretary, notes 24 families and 7 widows of WWI veterans and 27 families and 2 widows of WWII veterans among those aided, with average costs per case and per person. The commission seeks a $20,000 budget for the coming year, $5,000 less than last year’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Hardin County
F. C. VanDerveer
VanDerveer
Guy W. Jones
Leonard Lettow
Iowa Falls
Ray Sheets
Union
Board of Supervisors
Nogatiexservicemen
Ess
Commission
Armed Forces Graves Registration Records Office
Des Moines
Saddle Club Wins Trophy At Cedar Rapids Show
The Pine Lake Saddle Club won the attendance trophy at the Cedar Rapids 1 Kahir Horse show. Ten members attended. Dwight Hillibridle placed second and fourth in walking horse, Eddie Bear fifth in English pony, Gordon Reisinger fourth in English Pony Western Pony, and Eddie Bear with Reisinger took first and fifth in Western pony at the Waverly show. Gordon Reisinger also won the horsemanship trophy and first in English Saddle pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Pine Lake
Dwight Hillibridle
Eddie Bear
Gordon Reisinger
Waverly Show
Self-Employed 65+ urged to plan Social Security retirement
Earl T. Johnson of the Waterloo Social Security office says self employed persons age 65 or older who plan to retire in 1952 should seek guidance. A representative will visit Eldora July 3 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Courthouse to explain how net earnings and the 18 or 24 month divisor under the 1950 amendments affect benefits. The office is at the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Social Security Office
Earl T. Johnson
Johnson
Eldora
The
Hardin County 4-H Camp Sets July Dates
Approximately 25 Hardin County 4-H boys will be pioneer campers at the new state 4-H camp site on the Des Moines River south of Boone from July 14 to 16. They will explore the 557 acre camp area and engage in nature trail ing crafts campfire cookery nature studies games and skills swimming and fishing. Tents will be used as facilities are developing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Des Moines
Boone
Fitting Showing Demonstrations For 4 H July 2
A July 2 session teaches 4 H members to fit and show livestock for the fair. Iowa State College’s Tom Wickersham assists local leaders in demonstrating proper fitting techniques and showing methods. Attendees include 4 H and F A members planning to exhibit. Judging workouts follow: dairy and beef July 8 at Ralph Bright farm, 9 a.m.. swine and sheep July 11. A judging team will be formed for state fair prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Scott
Cecil Rooks
Wilson H. Hadley
Richard Pulse
C. T. Rierson
Ralph Bright
Leo Megan
George Janssen
Ed. Lawler
Walter Hauser
Harold Abbas
Lyle Hubbard
Stanley Dreier
William Donelson
K. E. Reisinger
Hastman Nuckolls
Hillis Wilson
C. T. Reirson
C.T. Rierson
H. L. Kusserow
Rufus Hoelscher
Glenn Paul
John Graham
D. C. Bolles
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State College
F. A
Kiwanis Elects Walter J L Ray Leader at Eldora Club
Eldora Kiwanis Club members were notified this week of the election of Walter J L Ray as club leader. The announcement confirms his new role within the Kiwanis International chapter and signals continued community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Walter J. L. Ray
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Yukon Territory
Ray
Detroit
Seattle
Wash
New Cars and Trucks Listings Across Iowa Towns
A compiled list details new car and truck brands tied to buyers and dealerships in multiple Iowa towns. Names include Dickson, Donner, Polley, Holcomb, Neubauer, Bowman, Price, Shearer, Granzow, Johnson, Dettbarn, Schnormeier, Norman, Taylor, Butterwick, Formanek, Paterson, Richtsmeier, Flessa, Schwarck, Sheldon, Gehrke and others. Brands cover Buick, Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Chevrolet, Studebaker, Ford, Pontiac, Dodge, Chevrolet Truck, and related dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ralph E. Or
Mildred Dickson
Dodge
Jerry E. Donner
Plymouth
Lorena Polley
Pontiac
Leslie R. Holcomb
Ford Truck
G. H. Neubauer
Buick
Chas. C. Bowman
Oldsmobile
Iowa Falls
W. V. Newton
E. W. Or Grace Price
Margaret Shearer
Studebaker
R. M. Snellerberger
Mercury
Lee Granzow
Edward Johnson
Hubbard
S. L. Taber
Chevrolet
E. D. Dettbarn
New Providence
Martin Schnormeices
Union
Glen Norman
Wood Auto Co
Ford
Steamboat Rock
L. A. Taylor
Ackley
J. E. Butterwick
R. V. Formanek
Myrth Paterson
Clarence Richtsmeier
Ackley Creamery
D. Flessa
Hubbard Days Celebration Announces Two Day Program
Hubbard's annual celebration runs July 3 and 4 with a parade, horse show, softball, beauty contests, wrestling matches featuring Hans Schmidt and Joe Diesek, and a Friday lineup including a governor candidate speak. Other events include kiddies hunts, a baseball game, talent show, fireworks, dance, flower show, hobby show, and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Andrews
Hans Schmidt
Germany
Joe Diesek
Omaha
Jackie
Ireland
Sonny Boy Cassidy
Wyoming
Ing
Vora Combs
Ethel Brown
Seavranger Hunt
Herschel ,Loveless
Hubbard
Radcliffe
American Legion
al Schréck
Eldora Methodist Pastor To Return For Second Year
Rev. John K. Moore will serve another year as pastor of First Methodist Church Eldora after his renewed appointment announced at the North Iowa Methodist conference in Davenport. He came from St Pauls Cedar Rapids last July and under his leadership Eldora added fifty members, redecorated the parish hall and furnished the pastor’s study. The Moore family will spend five weeks in Denver this summer while he pursues a Doctor of Divinity degree. Other Hardin County pastors renewing appointments include Rev. Ben Harris Gifford Rev W L Feller Iowa Falls Rev Dewey Lamprecht Owasa and Rev F V Robins Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Moore
First Methodist Church
Eldora
North Iowa Methodist Conference
Davenport
K. Moore
Moore
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colo
Hardin County
Ben Harris
Gifford
W. L. Feller
Iowa Falls
Dewey Lamprecht
Owasa
F. V. Robins
Mrs Wilce Ward Wins $100 Cash Award at Local Market
Mrs Wilce Ward of Iowa Falls won the $100 top Cash Award on Wednesday afternoon in a Cashway Market event. Her daughter, Herald-Index correspondent Joan Ward, is mentioned. Freda Janssen and Guy Simpson of Eldora earned $25 awards, while Roy H. Luiken of Eldora missed the $50 prize for not being in a local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilce E. Ward
Iowa Falls
Herald- Index
Joan Ward
Freda Janssen
Guy Simpson
Eldora
Roy H. Luiken
Tornado victims receive $60,000 in insurance payouts
Buck Grove residents report $60,000 in insurance settlements for losses from the June 2 tornado that leveled the community. Payouts include Ole D. Niehuis $17,400 and Arthur Miller family $4,700 among others. District voters may be asked to approve a bond for a new school to replace the destroyed building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Buck Grove
Ole’ D. Niehuis
Arthur Miller
T. M. Bergman
John Luchtenberg, Jr
John Kannegeiter
Jerry DeBoer
Hubbard Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year
The Hubbard American Legion Auxiliary named new officers for the coming year. Florence Bachman heads the slate as president with Edith Lehmeier as first vice president Reba Granner as second vice president Lydia Hendrickson as secretary Edna Deardorff as treasurer Lorraine Lehmeier as chaplain Edith Robertson as sergeant at arms and Thelma Towley as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Bachman
Edith Lehmeier
Reba Granner
Lydia Hendrickson
Edna Deardorff
Lorraine Lehmeier
Edith Robertson
Thelma Towley
Green to Operate West End Grocery
Ross Green formerly with Dunn's Super Valu will take over the West End Grocery next Tuesday leasing the business from Les Vinton. Floyd Hurtt has run the store for the past two years and his future plans remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Green
Dunn's Super Valu
West End
Les Vinton
Floyd Hurtt
Hurtt
With Our Boys in Uniform in the Newsprint
Willard Wehman has served two weeks and is stationed at U S N T C San Diego California. Pvt. Orville Stone lists U S 56215974 Biy 9th Tag A A Atesora ALS UL Ft ines Texas as his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wehman
Willard E. Wehrman
U.S. N. T.C. San Diego
California
Orville Junior Stone
U. S
B. Biy
A. Atesora
Ft. ‘Ines, Texas
Fourth of July Publication Schedule Notice
The Index will publish one day early due to the Fourth of July on Friday. No mail deliveries that holiday. The Index will be out Thursday morning to give readers a paper before the Fourth. News and advertising copy must reach the office by Tuesday, July 1. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to cooperate.
Impromptu Circus Benefits Polio Fund at Imes Home
Seven local boys staged an all male circus at Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Imes home to aid the Hardin County polio fund. Performers included Tommy Emmert Wayne Peshia Billie Imes Johnnie McVeety David Imes Michael Weir and Tommy Imes. Receipts totaled 6.07 and were given to Wilson Hadley polio fund chairman. Rumors say more benefits are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Imes
Tommy Emmert
Wayne Peshia
Billie Imes
Johnnie McVeety
David Imes
Michael Weir
Tommy Imes
Wilson Hadley
Hardin County
Temperatures Rise to Nineties Before Week Ends
After a spell of unseasonable cool weather summer returned with high readings through midweek. Weather observer Charles Franks logged 91 Monday 1 PM 92 Tuesday 95 Wednesday with downtown thermometers higher. by Thursday 8 AM the low was 62. A twister in the northwest caused damage in Eldora with downed trees and roofs. A 75 year old elm fell near Pierce Place and more trees blew down. Despite heat crews note corn is thriving with fields knee high ahead of July 4 goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Franks
Eldora
Harry Polley
L. K. Reese
Pierce Place
Cream of Crop Kiwanis Horse Show Heads to Eldora Fairgrounds
Eldora hosts the Kiwanis Horse Show next Sunday evening June 29 at the fairgrounds. Nationally known horseman Arthur Simmons will judge, with entries from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota and others. Eleven classes include a new parade event with four top Kansas City Royal show horses. Proceeds benefit crippled children and local youth. reserved seats remain at Pfander's Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Fairgrounds
Lexington
Kentucky
Pfander’s Jewelry
Arthur Simmons
Mexico
Missouri
Simmons
Kansas City
Kentucky State Fair
Eldora
K. E. Reisinger
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Lawson
Texas
Louisiana
Fairgrounds
Lyle Hubbard
Cecil Buvks
The
Seen
St Pauls Buckeye Mission Festival Speakers Named
St Pauls Church Buckeye Iowa will hold its annual mission festival next Sunday June 28 with Rev M W Meyer guest speaker at 10:00 AM and Rev W H Becker of Waterloo to speak at 7:30 PM in Buckeye Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Buckeye
Iowa
M. W. Meyer
W. H. Becker
Waterloo
B. W. Bruch
Alden
Hardin County Farm Bureau Extends Contracts for Pulse and Dolph
The Hardin County Farm Bureau board renewed the extension director Richard Pulse and home economist Jacqueline Dolph for another year starting July 1 with salary increases. Dolph returns after a two week vacation during which she will marry Roland Macey of Iowa Falls. The staff includes Beverly Petty office secretary Betty Trout part time assistant and Roland Paul youth assistant for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pulse
Jacqueline Dolph
Hardin County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Dolph
Roland §. Macey
Iowa Falls
Beverly Petty
Betty Trout
Roland Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin County Fair
Flowers
Bud Smith
Richard Puise, Jr
M. Z. Albers
M. A. Lauterbach
Robert Longenecker
GOP
Hayes
Kiwanis
Barnards
Sec
Robert Ostrich
Maxwell
Iowa Saddle Horse Association
Waverly
County
Eldora Church
J. K. Moore
Methodist
Legion Auxiliary
Green
West End Grocery
St. Paul’s Church
Miss Dolph
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