Voters Name New Hardin School Boards
Election results from Hardin county show incumbents reelected in several districts. Eldora voters reelect Jurgen Tjaden and Harold Wehrman. Wellsburg fills one vacancy with Raymond Beving. New Providence reelects Harry Clampitt. Radcliffe unopposed for two posts. Hubbard unopposed Adrian Boeke. Owasa fills two posts with Merle Lindsey and Verne Fuller. treasurers named in several towns.
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Hardin County
Jurgen Tjaden
Harold Wehrman
Eldora
Tjaden
Wehrman
Wellsburg
Raymond Beving
Beving
John H. Meyer
Harry Heddens
Willard Ross
Charles Titzman
G. H. Ballard
Harry Clampitt
New Providence School Board
Clampitt
Lamonn Lenmeier
Radcliffe
A. ©. Rorem
Thomas Olson
Ardice Cammack
C. Faust
Adrian Boeke
Carl Faust
Hubbard School Board
Owasa
Carl King
Merle Lindsey
Verne Fuller
Marvin Reed
Mrs Guy Follett Services At Union
Mrs Follett 75 died Wednesday night at El Dora Memorial hospital Funeral services set for Saturday at Union Christian church interment in Sheppard Cemetery near Union She was born November 28 1881 to Hiram Rowen and Bettie Rowen
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Guy Follett
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Union Christian Church
Sheppard Cemetery
Union
Hiram and
Bettie Rowen
Grand Opening Planned for Laura's Cafe at Steamboat Rock
Laura's Cafe will hold a grand opening tomorrow at Steamboat Rock offering free coffee and doughnuts. Located in the former Haven's electrical building, the cafe is run by Mrs. Laura Zedkar, with Pine Lake Cafe at Eldora ceasing operations.
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Laura
Steamboat Rock
Laura Zedkar
Haven’s Electrical Service
Pine Lake
Eldora
Zedkar
Monthly Assembly Of God Meeting In Eldora
The Assembly of God churches will hold a monthly fellowship meeting Tuesday at the local Eldora Assembly. The district superintendent Rev T E Gannon will speak. An afternoon business session will elect officers for north central Iowa and include a lay delegate from each church. The evening topic covers pastor board and congregation relations. Open to the public.
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Assembly of God Churches
Eldora
North Central
Iowa
Jackson Number 7 School Property To Be Sold
Appraisers named for the Jackson number 7 school three miles west of Steamboat Rock will meet the local school board and Arthur Steinfeldt on April 1 to discuss the sale. The land owner or adjacent owner may have first right to buy, or else the property will be offered to the highest bidder if price cannot be agreed.
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Jackson Number
Jackson Number 7
Steamboat Rock
Arthur Steinfeldt
Kermith
Huehn
Eldora Hosts Photographic Exhibit From National Teen Contest
Eldora Art Club presents a photo exhibit at the Eldora Public Library featuring prize winning prints from the national high school photographic awards. The display includes all sixteen major 1955 winners and honorable mentions, with diverse subjects from birds to babies. Information on the 1957 contest is available from the National High School Photographic Awards in Rochester New York.
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Eldora Art Club
Eldora Public Library
U. S
Territories
Eldora High School
State Street
Rochester 4
New York
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Red Cross Fund Drive Sets South Hardin Goal
The 1957 Red Cross drive for the South Hardin chapter is set at 5 073 dollars with over half staying in the county. Mrs Maynard Cobb, chapter chairman, notes Eldora lacks a chairman but hopes to appoint one soon.
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Red Cross
South Hardin
Maynard Cobb
National Red Cross
Eldora
Chamber offices move to basement under Riggert’s store
The Chamber of Commerce will relocate its offices into the basement under Riggert’s store on Friday. For years the offices have been housed in the Hardin County Savings Bank.
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Chamber of Commerce
Riggert
Hardin County Savings Bank
C of C Plans April Activities
The retail trade promotion committee met at the Chamber of Commerce office and outlined April promotions. Activities include a clean-up paint-up fix-up week and dollar days. Hubert Cleveland reported on the Lucky License Number promotion set for March 20 in connection with Spring Values Days on March 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Trade Promotion Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Cleveland
Eldora
Road To Dump To Be Black-topped In May
Eldora city council announces May start for paving the road to the dump with Menderhoff Construction of Des Moines handling the north Washington Street section and the county road to the dump. City and county share costs while gravel streets are re-graveled and oiled to reduce dust. If funds allow, curbs and gutters may be added on two blocks near the Eldora News office and Grand theater, and a new street sweeper is being considered.
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Eldora City
Paul Schaa
Schaa
Menderhoff Construction Company
Des Moines
Washington Street
Eldora
12Th St
Edgington Ave
12Th Ave
Eldora Newspapers
10Th St
Faust Wins Race For County Board Of Education Post
Carl Faust of Hubbard won the three way race for the Hardin county at large board of education seat with 953 unofficial votes. Paul M. Glenney of Union had 471 and C Harold Gilbert of Buckeye 401. Hubbard led turnout with 501 ballots, Faust 482. Ackley 210 and New Providence 208 followed. Eldora 85 and Iowa Falls 71. The board canvass is March 25 and the new board takes office April 1.
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Carl Faust
Hubbard
Hardin County Board of Education
Faust
Paul M. Glenney
Union
Glenney
C. Harold Gilbert
Buckeye
Ackley
New Providence
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Bremner to Leave Steamboat Soon
Dr. Robert Bremner will exit his Steamboat Rock practice and move to Cedar Falls by July 1, joining Dr. Martin Erickson. A replacement will be discussed at the Wednesday community meeting. Bremner, who trained at Broadlawns, came during the centennial. he follows Paul Tempel, who left in 1949. The town’s first physician was O. G. Fisher in 1885.
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Steamboat Rock
Robert Bremner
Cedar Falls
Bremner
Martin Erickson
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Former Eldora Woman Dies At Ventura California
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Fred Elsham formerly of Eldora in Ventura California after a Tuesday death from illness. She is survived by husband and three daughters June Elsham Des Moines and Mrs Jack Hobbs Norfolk Virginia and Mrs Waldo Dickinson Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Elsham's mother Mrs Mayme Elsham lives in Eldora.
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Ventura
Calif
Fred Elsham
Eldora
June Elsham
Jack Hobbs
Des Moines
Waldo Dickinson
Norfolk
Three Cases Set For March District Court
Three cases are assigned to the March term of district court opening March 4. The most notable suit is Mary A. Nielsen versus Robert and Glen Caruth and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. over a May home explosion. Another suit has Leo Teske seeking 51 from William Sell and Paul Hornung for auto damage, with Robert D. Wellman versus Dale Reisinger on auto motorcycle crash set for March 18. Three new divorces filed with Harding county clerk Fred Miller include Jessie K. Morton versus John L. Morton with custody of four children, Norman K. Bakpetun versus Marjorie Bakpetun, and Ruby Ellen Warren versus Robert E. Warren seeking divorce and former name restoration.
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Mary A. Neilsen
Iowa Falls
Robert
Glen Caruth
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Leo Teske
William Sell
Paul Hornung
Robert D. Wellman
Dale Reisinger
Hardin County
Fred Miller
Jessie K. Morton
John L
Oppen and Wessels
Norman K. Bakpetun
Marjorie
Ackerman and Ackerman
Towa Falls
Ruby Ellen Warren
Robert E
Oae Ackerman
Alte
Telephone company votes on sale to Central Iowa
Members of the rough woods and Point Pleasant telephone groups will meet at Roughwoods hall Monday night to vote on selling the company's fines to the Central Iowa Telephone company.
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Btazn
Roughwoods and
Point Pleasant Telephone Company
Roughwoods Hall
Central Iowa Telephone Company
Burling House as School Site Faces Possible Setback
Edward Burling of Washington DC voiced he does not want to move his Eldora home, complicating plans for a new school addition. The board faces potential condemnation actions or a reconsideration if Burling reverses stance, with the house tied to church bequest and long attachment noted.
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Burling
School Board
Edward Burling
Washington, D. C
Eldora
Board of Education
Eldora Congregational Church
Helen Burling
Edward
Ned
City council eyed school expansion and new campus feel
Burling an international lawyer from Burling & Covington said the school plans include adding property on the southeast side of the campus. He envisions a larger education complex with a college like atmosphere featuring an athletic field pool and tennis courts. Burling suggested the elementary building could have been placed more advantageously and noted his return to Washington after a four day visit.
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Ling
Burling
Burling & Covington
Washington
Doctor Tietz Named Head of Eldora Hospital Board
Dr. W. G. Tietz elected president of the Eldora Memorial hospital board. John Starr named secretary. Other board members include George Janssen, appointed to a three year term by the city council, George Rubew, and Lester Ose, whose terms expire in December.
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W. G. Tietz
Eldora Memorial Hospital
John Starr
George Janssen
George Rubew
Lester Ose
Megan Dairy Sold to Glen Dole
The Megan dairy at Eldora has been sold to Glen Dole, an employee of Hadley Grain, who will take over in early April. The dairy distributes Carnation products in the area. Bill Megan, former owner, will become a partner of C. A. Nippert, a Steamboat Rock well driller.
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Megan
Eldora
Glen Dole
Hadley Grain Company
Carnation Company
Bill Megan
C. A. Nipper
Steamboat Rock
U W Seniors Car Wash For Chicago Trip
Union-Whitten seniors hold a car wash Saturday at Union and Whitten starting at 9 am to raise funds for a weekend trip to Chicago. Over 20 seniors participate with cars washed for 1 each. Pickup service offered. call Union or Whitten today to schedule.
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U-W
Chicago
Union-Whitten
Union and Whitten
Elaes Plinans
Union- Whitten
Petition Filed for Early Eldora School Bond Election
Citizens file 715 signatures urging a special election on a $235000 gymnasium addition. Eldora board must set a date within ten days, potentially in mid April, while seeking architects drawings for Burling site or southeast high school site locations and noting possible playground effects.
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Eldora
Burling
Board of Education
Eldora Community School
T. E. Monteith
Citizens’ Committee
West Union Lady Injured In Wreck Near Alden Wes
Mrs. Iva McDonough of West Union suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized in Iowa Falls after the car her son drove collided with a Hubbard truck near Alden. Curtiss Smith, 22, drove a 1953 Dodge damaged beyond repair, while the truck incurred about $200 in damage as Sheriff Paul Hodgson described.
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West Union
Alden Wes
Iva McDonough
Iowa Falls
Herbert Neubauer
Hubbard
Alden
Highway 20
Curtiss Smith
Hardin County
Paul Hodgson
Smith
Hardin School Board Meeting Attends Eldora Dinner
Sixty five Hardin county school board members from rural and town districts met at the Eldora community building for a dinner meeting. Don Forester of the Iowa School Board Association spoke about legislative bills while Eldora Tum program staff and Iowa State College teachers assisted with service.
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Hardin School Board
Eldora
Hardin County
Tuesay
Don Forester
The
Iowa School Board Association
Here Economics
Tapoles
Margaret Durian Fel
Towa State College
Simpson Choir Concert at Eldora Methodist Church
The Simpson choir directed by Prof Hadley Crawford will perform at 8 p.m. Monday in Eldora Methodist Church. Jerry Crosser will sing with the choir. On their Iowa tour the group will present 12 concerts starting March 17 in Prairie City and ending March 24 on the Simpson campus.
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Simpson
Hadley R. Crawford
Eldora
Jerry Crosser
Lewis Crosser
Iowa
Prairie City
Simpson Campus
Polio Shot Fees Cut During County Drive
Hardin County Medical Society members cut polio inoculation fees by one dollar from March 15 to April 15 in line with the national polio campaign. The program aims to vaccinate all residents under 50, with free shots for children 18 and under and for pregnant women unable to pay.
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Hardin County Medical Society
Produce Station To Open Here In Eldora
A. L. Schager of Alden is opening a produce station in the former Nazett garage building south of the O'Bryon Chevrolet in Eldora. He has rented the office and part of the showroom. George O Bryan resigned but will continue to use part of the building for new or used cars.
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A. L. Schager
Alden
Nazett
O'Bryon Chevrolet
Eldora
Schager
George O' Bryan
Ital
Hog Riveting Event at Creusley Farm Store Today
The Creusley Farm Store hosts a hog riveting event at 2:30 today hosted by Co. oT Tartternastrict ion for the Raleten-Durina feed company. Hog feeders are invited to attend to hear latest research test results.
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New Hardin
N. P
Assembly of God
Eastman Kodak Company
S. Hardin Red Cross
OFC
D. M
County Board of Education
M. Y. Stilley
Com
Putter
Tom Campbell
Ed Fiedler
Robert N, Bremner
Steamboat
Ventura, Calif
March District Court
Fonday
Tietz
Eldora Hospital Board
Megan Dairy
Hardin House
Citizen Committee
William H. Vigars
Citizens* Committee
Citizens Committee
R. R. Brown
Lois Bekemeier
Floyd Gaede
Carl Clemons
Clarence Rauske
Ella Weard
Methodist Church
Prof
Hadley Crawford
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