Marshalltown Man Arrested Here For P. L. Beach House Break-In
Jerome Stark, 24, of Marshalltown, was arrested around midnight Monday in the Pine Lake beach house and charged with breaking and entering. He waived preliminary hearing, bound over to district court, with $1,000 bond. Stark is jailed in Eldora awaiting trial after being seen heading toward the beach house amid recent break-ins at the state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Stark
Marshalltown
Pine Lake Beach
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Haase
Eldora
District Court
Stark
Hodgson
Ivester Picnic Planned for Ivester Community
Families and neighbors in the Ivester area will hold a Fourth of July picnic at the Ivester church. Steamboat Rock music plans note no concert this Saturday night with the next set for Bald Wednesday night July 3. Marriage licenses issued in Hardin county include Dennis Frey and Donna Dreier, both 20, and Eugene Bahr 19 with Alice Allen 16, all in late June. Rev D E Freeman from Earlham to preach at Steamboat Rock Presbyterian church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivester
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County Court House
Dennis Frey
Colfax
Donna Dreier
Hubbard
Eugene Bahr
Alice Allen
Iowa Falls
S. R. Sun
D. E. ‘Freeman
Earlham
Steamboat Rock Presbyterian
Starts New Job for William Smith in Des Moines
William Smith son of Mr and Mrs Max Smith of Eldora has accepted a position with Equitable Life in Des Moines. He started work Monday in the photostatic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Max Smith
Eldora
Equitable Life
Des Moines
Two Petitions Filed in Iowa Falls Court
Harold Luiken sues William Daleske Jr on a note. Ella Meyer sues Farmers Co operative Elevator Co and Harold Ites for 25803 dollars for injuries and damages from a car truck collision on the porch at Iowa Falls dated November 24, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Luiken
William Daleske, Jr
Ella Meyer
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co
Iowa Falls
Harold Ites
Lepley Becomes Ozark Airlines Co Pilot
Edward Lepley formerly of Gifford takes a position as co pilot for Ozark Airlines. The Lepley family has relocated to St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lepley
Gifford
The
Ozark Airlines
Lepley
St. Louis
SGT MITCHELL ARRIVES IN ELDORA FOR FURLOUGH
SGT Lloyd Mitchell arrived in Eldora on Tuesday for several days furlough before heading to Alaska with the Security Division of the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Lloyd Mitchell
Eldora
Alaska
Security Division
U. S. Air Force
Larry Jeske Reports EN3 Rating After Tests Abroad
Larry Jeske received the EN3 rating after tests taken during a tour to Australia and the Solomon Islands. He flew back from Pearl Harbor to join the USS Natchang AOG 54 at San Diego. His new address is Larry Jeske EN3 978 88 03 USS Natchang AOG 54 care FPO San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jeske
Australia
Solomon Islands
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Calif
New Cars Registered by Local Dealers Across Iowa in 19th Century Stub
New cars registered by Ralph Terpstra Eldora Chevrolet James Clemons New Providence Ford Robert Mullane Iowa Falls Volkswagen LaVern Doss Alden Ford Leslie Leola Christman Iowa Falls Rambler Harold Schager Alden Chevrolet Irvin Braga Iowa Falls Dodge Dewey Eiller Hubbard C L Lara Mabie Whitten Plymouth Wesley Willig Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Terpstra
Eldora Chevrolet
James Clemons
New Providence
Ford
Robert Mullane
Iowa Falls
Volkswagen
LaVern Doss
Alden
Leslie
Leola Christman
Rambler
Harold Schager
Chevrolet
Irvin Braga
Dodge
Dewey Eiller
Hubbard
Pontiac
C. L
Lara Mabie
Whitten
Plymouth
Wesley Willig
Eldora
G. Cc
Green To Become Jefferson Supt
Edwin E. Green, current Owasa Community school superintendent, resigns to become Jefferson county superintendent. He has served Owasa three years after time at Frederika and will move his family to Fairfield next month to assume duties August 1, succeeding Miss Orisa Lyon who resigns after 21 years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Green
Owasa
Jefferson County
Frederika
Fairfield
Green
Orisa Lyon
Beecher One Of Six Competing For Lassie Queen
Miss Ellen Beecher 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Beecher Union, was named one of three Lassie queen candidates at Decorah field day. Three more were chosen at Hin ton field day, making six total vying for Iowa Lassie Queen at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Beth Beecher
Loyd Beecher
Union
Decorah
Hinton
Iowa
Pine Lake Motel Opens in Eldora with Ribbon Cutting
The Pine Lake Motel, a 12 unit property in Eldora, holds its grand opening all day Monday. The chamber of commerce ribbon cutting is at 10 a.m. Free coffee and doughnuts are offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pictures of the interior appear on the newspaper’s front page second section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake
Eldora
Chamber of Commerce
IL F To Condemn Land For City Well
The Iowa Falls city council has begun condemnation proceedings to acquire a small parcel from Dr. R. J. Bennett of Chicago for a new city well reservoir and pump house. A test well was dug with Bennett’s approval, but he withdrew support after learning the planned size of facilities. The 26 acre wooded tract would be minimally affected. Proceedings started last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
R. J. Bennett
Chicago
Bennett
Eldora Township Farm Bureau to Meet Tuesday
Eldora Township Farm Bureau members will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the youth building. The Rev Ralph B Imes will have charge of the program and the committee families are Lillian Putnam Faye Follett Pleas Hobson Harold Folkerts and Carl Stein feldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Ralph B. Imes
Lillian Putnam
Faye Follett
Pleas Hobson
Harold Folkerts
Carl Steinfeldt
OMVI Charge Filed On LeMars Man
Vincent Francis Schiltz a 41 year old from LeMars was bound over to district court in Eldora after arraignment before Police Judge J P Whitesell on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated He was arrested by Iowa Falls police on Wednesday and is free on a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Francis Schiltz
LeMars
Eldora
J. P. Whitesell
Schiltz
Iowa Falls
Union Whitten senior band concert at Kauffman Park
The Union Whitten senior band conducts its third concert of the season at 8 o'clock tonight in Kauffman Memorial Park. Sherman Botts of Marshalltown directs the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union - Whitten
Kauffman Memorial Park
Union
Sherman Botts
Marshalltown
Pine Lake Country Club Installs Pool Heater
A pool heater was installed last week at Pine Lake country club to heat the swimming pool water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
Blacktopping and seal coat work begins on Eldora road
City crews start blacktopping from Eldora to the city dump with roads closed until completion. Weather will decide timing as oiling proceeds, with heavier oil to reduce dust and traffic restrictions for about a half day. Fifteenth street and several avenues receive double seal coats and other blocks get mat surface final touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Jurgen Tjaden
Tjaden
Benderoff Construction Company
Benderoff
15Th Street
Pierce Place
Fifteenth Street
12Th Ave
17Th St
9Th Ave
8Th St
11The
11Th St
10Th Ave
12Th St
16Th Ave
67Th Ave
Washington Street
18Th Ave
20Th Ave
15Th St
22Nd Ave
Fourteen 4-H Members Attend Iowa State Short Course
Delegates from fourteen county 4-H clubs gathered at Iowa State College Ames for the annual State 4-H boys short course from Tuesday to Thursday. Representing the county were Loren Jeske Pleasant Pluggers Gary Larson Sherman Ramblers Roger Williams Hardin Stockmen Marlon Steinberg Alden Steady Workers Sven Skartvedt Concord All-Stars Charles Lettow county president Ellis Go Getters Byram Vigars Eldora Bearcats Arlan Andrews Tipton Toppers Charles Butler Jackson Feeders Roger Reed Clay Ridgers Ronald Brass Etna Blue Ribbon Boys Larry Winters Providence Producers Larry Brandt Grant Flyers Fred Mitchum Union-Whitten Hustlers. They were accompanied by R D Pulse County Extension Director and Herb Allen assistant County Extension Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Loren Jeske
Pleasant Pluggers
Gary Larson
Sherman Ramblers
Roger Williams
Hardin Stockmen
Marlon Steinberg
Alden Steady Workers
Sven Skartvedt
Concord All-Stars
Charles Lettow
Ellis Go Getters
Byram Vigars
Eldora Bearcats
Arlan Andrews
Tipton Toppers
Charles Butler
Jackson Feeders
Roger Reed
Clay Ridgers
Ronald Brass
Etna Blue Ribbon Boys
Larry Winters
Providence Producers
Larry Brandt
Grant Flyers
Fred Mitchum
Union- Whitten Hustlers
R. D. Pulse
Herb Allen
Dunk Tank Fundraiser For Junior Legion Team
Businessmen and county officials will be dunked Saturday in Eldora in a public fundraiser. Participants include Kenneth Anway M D Suilley L L Scott Ed Engstrom Willie Schnirring Bud Reagan Paul Hodgson and Gene Foster as they sit on seats over a water tank. Proceeds benefit the junior Legion baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Junior Legion
Court House Square
Kenneth Anway
M. D. Suilley
L. L Scott
Ed Engstrom
Willie Schnirring
Bud Reagan
Paul Hodgson
Gene Foster
Whitten Plans July 4th Activities At School
Whitten schedules an afternoon base ball game against Hubbard at 1 30 on the school diamond followed by a girls softball contest between Union Whitten and Wellsburg high teams at about 5 30. A fireworks display will light the evening program on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Hubbard
Union-Whitten
Wellsburg
Milking Shorthorn Show Scheduled Here Thursday
A Milking Shorthorn cattle show from the north and central districts is set for Thursday at Eldora fairgrounds. Judging starts at 10 30 a m with a junior prizes contest. First and second prize animals may advance to the Alice Dairy Show in Cedar Rapids. F J Bachman of Clarence will judge. A potluck dinner is planned in the park at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Alice
Cedar Rapi
F. J. Bachman
Clarence
National Milking Shorthorn Society
Hubbard Legion and Auxiliary Officers Elected Thursday
The Hubbard American Legion and auxiliary elected officers at their Thursday meeting. Legion officers named are Melvin Boeke commander Bill Montz vice commander Arlo Ziebell adjutant Harold Blome sergeant at arms August Lehmeier finance officer John Boeke chaplain and Fred Miller service officer. Auxiliary officers elected include Shirley Ziebell first vice president Lorraine Hornung second vice president Ora Anders secretary Doris Boeks treasurer Esther Dubberke sergeant at arms Florence Rienert historian. The president's post was not filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard American Legion and Auxiliary
Esther Dubberke
Florence Rienert
Acting Postmaster Recommended For Union Appointment
Ross G. Hauser, acting postmaster at Union, has been officially recommended for permanent appointment. Hauser took over on July 1, 1956 after A. J. Tysdahl retired, and he completed the civil service exam last fall, awaiting final word on the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross G. Hauser
Union
Hauser
A. J. Tysdahl
Civil Service
McCormicks to Move to Eldora From Des Moines
Warren McCormick a salesman for Lindsay Brothers Company of Minneapolis will move to Eldora from Des Moines about July 15 with his wife and three children. They will reside on the Les Pettigrew property and have two sons Wayne seven Evan four and a daughter Rae three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McCormick
Lindsay Brothers Company
Minneapolis
Eldora
Des Moines
Les Pettigrew
McCormicks
Wayne
Evan
Rae
Hardin Delegates To State Girls 4-H Convention
Fifteen Hardin county delegates attended the state girls 4-H convention in Ames last week. Chaperones accompanied the group pictured with Mrs Ray Lake and Mrs Oswell Fisher among the adults and many 4-H members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Hardin County
Ames
Harold Perkins Killed In Baler Accident
Harold Perkins a 48 year old Eldora farmer was killed when pulled into a hay baler on the Frank Sheldon farm four miles southeast of Eldora. Coroner ruled accidental death and for funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church Eldora with Rev Henry C Short officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Perkins
Eldora
Frank Sheldon
Sheldon
Perkins
Hardin County
Jane
Celia
Cora Perkins
Lester
Dale
Donald
New Providence
Gerald
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
Henry C. Short
Longenecker Funeral Home
Rev Whiteside To Begin Whitten Gifford Pastorate
The Rev Leroy Whiteside, assigned to Whitten and Gifford Methodist churches, will begin his pastorate there Sunday. He currently lives in Ames and will move to Whitten soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Whitten
Gifford
Leroy Whiteside
Ames
Piano Recital At First Baptist Church Of Eldora
Mrs Albert Barnhart of Eldora presents a piano pupils recital at 230 pm Sunday in the First Baptist Church Eldora. Participants include Evelyn Ziesman Larry Wright Todd Nichols Timothy Nichols Alan Hallett Paul Kosanke Gloria Morland Dixie Henness Patty Kosanke Barbara Tomb Laura Taylor Susan Johnson Bonita Short Charlotte Ziesman Gordon Taylor Janet Reece Mary Taylor Marilyn Morland Shirley Barth and Lucille Ziesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barnhart
Eldora
First Baptist Church
Evelyn Ziesman
Larry Wright
Todd Nichols
Timothy Nichols
Alan Hallett
Paul Kosanke
Gloria Morland
Dixie Henness
Patty Kosanke
Barbara Tomb
Laura Taylor
Susan Johnson
Bonita Short
Charlotte Ziesman
Gordon Taylor
Janet Reece
Mary Taylor
Marilyn Morland
Shirley Barth
Lucille Ziesman
Fourteen Troops Attend Four Day Brownie Scout Camp
Forty four Eldora Brownie Scouts attend a four day camp at the Pine Lake Wildlife Club under the direction of Mrs. W. G. Tietz and Mrs. Wesley Willig. Troops represented include IE, 7 and 6 with numerous named scouts and a long list of adult helpers and senior scouts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Eldora Brownie
Pine Lake Wild Life Club
W. G. Tietz
Wesley Willig
Wood's To Attend Ford Meeting
John A. Wood and John B. Wood will attend a Ford dealer council zone meeting in Mason City. The one day gathering will be held Tuesday at the Hanford hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wood
John B. Wood
Ford Motorco
Mason City
Hanford Hotel
The Big Surprise Rotary Meeting Revelry
At the noon Rotary gathering couples attended as wives joined husbands at the country club. Mrs Henry Van Tiger opened the program by introducing Mrs Ralph Imes who gave her life history. Mrs Eldon McVeety spoke on what Rotary means to her, noting family vacations shaped around meetings and suggesting presidents learn public speaking with marbles in the mouth, then presented her husband a bag of marbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Country Club
Henry van Tiger
Ralph Imes
Eldon McVeety
John Bekemeter
George Janssen
Arthur Murray
Lyman Scott
Rotary Anns
John Bekemeier
Eldon McVeeys
Whitten Plans Fourth of July Sports and Fireworks
An afternoon of sports is planned in Whitten on Thursday July 4 starting at 1 30 p m with a Whitten Hubbard town baseball game and at 5 30 p m a Union Whitten Wellsburg girls softball game. A fireworks display follows after dusk at the school ball diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Whitten and
Hubbard
Union- Whitten
Wellsburg
Rev Dimmlich New Methodist Minister Here
The Rev Walter Dimmlich new pastor of Eldora First Methodist Church, born in Saxony now behind the iron curtain, came to the U S at 21 and holds a BA from Baldwin Wallace and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Boston University. He served seven years at Arlington Maynard before moving to Eldora, joining Mrs Dimmlich born in a Methodist parsonage with roots in Grand Rapids and Berea where her father led the Methodist Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dimmlich
Eldora
Boston University
World Methodists Council
Dimmlich
Vienna
Austria
Arlington-Maynard
Grand Rapids
Mich
Berea
Ohio
Methodist Children’s Home
Roosevelt
University At
Chicago
Kentucky Mountain
Methodist Church
Seven Feature Auto Races Set For July 5 At Hardin County
Seven feature auto races are planned for Friday July 5 at the Hardin county race track on the fairgrounds. Time trials start at 7 p m with the first heat at 8 30 p m. Drivers from United Speedways will compete alongside entrants from Ogden Des Moines and West Des Moines plus other states. An extra large field is anticipated after recent regional races. Wilson Hadley of the fair board said Speedways sought state approval for a fireworks display but there has been no decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wex
Hardin County
Fairgrounds
United Speedways
Denison
Davenport
Ogden Des Moines
West Des Moines
Wilson Hadley
The
Fair Board
Speedways
Burling Letter Supports Eldora School Site Move
Edward Burling writes from Washington to Eldora Iowa school board withdrawing objection to using Burling property for a new school site He plans to dispose of personal belongings with his niece and asks for notice of possession and dedication timing The board previously decided to buy the property and issue bonds as a site for the addition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burling
Eldora Board of Education
Carroll Hobson
Washington, D. C
Edward Burling
Congregational Church
Helen Burling
Carroll J. Hobson
Board of Education
Eldora
Iowa
Mr. Hobson
Konstantin Kronwall
Edward B. Burling
P. S
Youthful Break-In Pair Hideout Displayed in Eldora Case
A card table hideout used by two 12 to 13 year olds linked to about 20 break-ins in Eldora is shown with candles and a buried loot stash in a cigar box. A small entrance, cardboard wall cover, and sheriff removal details accompany the images as authorities close the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
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P. L. Beach House
Beth Beecher
P. L
IL. F
OMVI
Mrs
Ray Lake
Karen Engel
Janet Freed
Donna Aswegan
Judy
Kins
Joan Tysdahl
Karen Bright
Linda Murray
Sharon Thompson
Mary Tjarks
Donna Hadley
Baler
Baptist Church
Barbara Groenveld
Loretta Trout
Elaine Ruppel
Claudette Pfander
Linda Wood
Martha Ose
Linda Kusserow
Marsha Ose
Cheryl Kinder
Martha van Derveer
Sara Riemenschneider
Jane Groenwald
Cammie Wiesner
Donna Jones
Patty Furlong
Mary Catherine de Marce
Rae Jean Schwarck
Patty Schaa
Troop
Jane Boyd
Sherry Creps
Netha Folkerts
Diane Hubbard
Peggy
Eleanor Draper
Jo Ann Kramer
Ann Dornsbach
Jo Ann Swasand
Wood
Robert Barr
Sadie Rogers
Tesha Huen
Lizzie King
Elizabeth Edgar
Lula Blackman
Paul Davison
R. C. Rogers
Evan Anderson
Atlee Larson
Albert Schnormeier
Robert Shaver
McCallsburg
Stanley Vigness
Rev. Dimmlich
New Methodist
Ice House Hideout
Beecher Crosley
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