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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

11

Alpha Club Meets at Mueller Home in Society Notes

The Alpha club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Vern Mueller's home with 18 members present. Guest speaker Thomas Irwin, Iowa State Training School for Boys director of education, spoke on Nature of Nations before officer elections: James Mettlin president Don Cobb vice president Armand Ruppel secretary and Paul Maddy treasurer. Next meeting April 28 at Blanche and Winters Tea Room.

Alpha Club Vern Mueller Misa Lena Colon Clifford Rinehart Tom Irwin Ednad Brassfield Jerry Hairless Robert Hurst Mueller Thomas Irwin Iowa State Training School For James Mettlin Don Cobb Armand Ruppel Paul Maddy Blanche and Winers Tea Room

Jackson Two Ladies Regular Meeting at Berlin Church

The Jackson Township Homemakers met March 25 at Berlin church parlors with 10 ladies and one child. Mrs. Faye Daleske called the meeting and minutes were approved. A new international relations chair, Florence North-Tup, was appointed. Reports covered the Hardin County Farm Bureau trip to Des Moines, world trade, and a library update. The next meeting is April 22 at Mrs. E. C. Frisbie’s home with a plant bulb and seed exchange.

Jackson Township Berlin Faye Daleske Florence North- Tup Lois Jacques Daleske Hardin County Farm Bureau Des Moines Marie Trickey Lois Gunn E. C. Frisbie Pete Williams

Mrs Brown Hosts Mothers Club Luncheon Meeting

Mrs R R Brown hosted the Mothers Club on Tuesday with a luncheon at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Red roses and white pompons centered the table and the afternoon featured bridge. Prizes went to Mrs Li L Scott Mrs Beecher Crosley and Mrs L W Flickinger. Mrs J A Bekemeier will host the April 23 gathering.

R. R. Brown Mothers Club Blanche and Ethel Brown Li. L. Scott Beecher Crosley L. W. Flickinger J. A. Bekemeier

Mrs Hazelwood Honored At Shower

A bridal shower was held Monday evening at Darlene Steinfeldt's home for Mrs Richard Hazelwood described as a decent bride. Guests played games, gifts rested on a lace tablecloth with a pink and white umbrella centerpiece. Lunch was served by hostesses Sarah Jo Daleske Elaine Hudspeth and Darlene Steinfeldt.

Darlene Steinfeldt Richard Hazelwood Sarah Jo Daleske Elaine Hudspeth

Doctors and TB workers invited to Eldora dinner meeting

All Hardin county doctors and county tuberculosis association workers are invited to attend a dinner meeting at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room in Eldora at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Dr Paul M Shebohn chief of the pulmonary function laboratory of the department of interne medicine at the University of Iowa City will be the featured speaker.

Hardin County County Tuberculosis Association Blanche and Ethel Eldora Paul M. Shebohn Department of Interne Medicine The University At Iowa City

Buy Fertilizer Early to Avoid Spring Delays

The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges buying fertilizer this winter and storing it on the farm to ensure exact grade and amount, immediate delivery, and readiness when planting begins. Stored properly, it stays dry, raises storage space efficiency, and reduces spring shortages.

Middle West Soil Improvement Committee

Berg Storeroom Damaged by Eldora Fire

Eldora firefighters and Hardin county emergency units responded to a smoke alert around 1 pm Tuesday at the Berg News stand in the Bateson building on the northeast Eldora square. A small blaze was confined to a basement storeroom with damage limited to smoke. cause suspected near heat pipes amid stored articles.

Eldora Hardin County Bateson Berg Square O. Ht. Lamb

Road Blacktopping Planned Between Garden City and Hwy 68

Work to repave five mile stretch between Garden City and Highway 68 begins mid April. Cameron Joyce and Company of Keokuk awarded the low bid for laying eight rolled stone inverted penetration roadway. Construction starts around April 15 and should finish by mid summer.

Garden City Highway 68 Cameron, Joyce and Company Keokuk Lateras

Eldora hosts first annual men’s cent?y bowling tourney

One hundred seventy five bowlers will compete in Eldora’s first annual men’s cent?y bowling tournament sponsored by the Eldora Bowling Association, starting Sunday March 31 at 1:30 p.m. at Eldora Bowl and running all week. Twenty three teams will vie for $228 in prizes across six man teams doubles singles and team events. No league bowling is scheduled during the tournament. Tep score prizes go to the lowest actual pinfall with no handicap. Tie scores split prizes by position. championship sleeve patches also awarded to first place winners courtesy American Bowling Congress.

Eldora Eldora Bowling Association Eldora Bowl Iruman Ramsell American Bowling Congress

Miller Advances In Cribbage Meet

Dale Miller defeated Guy Brown 3-2 in the ally cribbage tournament and advances to face Ted Livengood for a shot at George Granzan in the finals set for Monday April 1 at 7 30 pm in the Legion club rooms The winner and runner up will receive trophies from the Herald-Index and co sponsors Rubow and Willcox with additional awards for consolation and runner up.

Dale Miller Guy Brown Ally Cribbage Miller Ted Livengood George Granzan Legion Club Rooms Herald-Index Rubow and Willcox

Melrose Merry Maids Hold March 4-H Club Meeting

The Melrose Merry Maids 4-H Club met at Mary Guill’s home on March 18. Phyllis Saint, president, led the session. They planned the May mother’s tea and heard talks on Found ation Garments by Patricia Thompson and Why Good Posture by Barbara Cat. A lunch followed, prepared by Jennifer Young and Mary Guill.

Melrose Merry Maids 4-H Club Mary Guill Phyllis Saint Patricia Thompson Barbara Cat Jennifer Young

DeVault To Take Track Team To Iowa City

Head track coach Dale De Vault guides 11 to 12 boys to an indoor meet in Iowa City Saturday. Events include 880 yd relay with Cote Ramsell Hollingsworth Shadle, Mile Medley, Open Quarter, Open Half, Mile Run, Broad Jump, High Jump, Shot Putt, Mile Relay, 50 yd Dash, and 60 yd hurdles. a new pit is being built at the high school for jumping events.

Dale DeVault Don Gruenwald Iowa City Tim Cote John Ramsell Larry Hollingsworth Jim Shadle Gary Frazer Doug Pulse Leland Blair Tom Flickinger Ronnie O'Bryan Ronald Walters David Grantow Dean Otto

Owasa Seniors to Play Alums and Fathers April 10

The Owasa senior boys meet the alumni in Owasa gym at 7 15 p m. The Owasa senior girls play the fathers in the same gym at 8 30 p m.

Owasa Owwasa

Local Hospital Notices List Various Names Across Towns

A hospital notice lists numerous individuals across towns including Eldora, Miss Dora Flerrald and Mrs Homer Munson, with others such as Mrs Nel lie Kimmel, Miss Sherrill Frazer, Mrs Rosa Upton, Baby Linda Koch, Dr L L Roberts, and Baby Kim Faris among names from Owasa to Royalton Minnesota. The document enumerates patients and associated guardians or contacts spanning Eldora Albion Steamboat Rock New Providence Hubbard and Royalton areas.

Eldora Dora Flerrald Homer Munson Nellie Kimmel Howard Harris Sherrill Frazer Rosa Upton Nancy McDowell F. C. Dreier Bert Daleske Fred Miller William Stroh Bessie Reece L. L. Roberts Linda Koch Owasa Horace Nichols Albion Joseph Swagert Radcliffe Lena Hinderaker Steamboat Rock Everett Winters New Providence Kim Faris Hubbard Charlotte Walters Royalton Minn Alice Bouck

Tomorrow Is Last Day To Pay Taxes

The county treasurer Stelen Schumacher warns that Saturday is the final day to pay real and personal taxes. The first installment is due and will become delinquent in April.

Stelen Schumacher

Hartman Rites Held For Orla Krugger Hartman

Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Steamboat Rock Presbyterian for Orla Krugger Hartman 57 who died March 25 in Phoenix Arizona. Burial in Steamboat Rock cemetery. Survived by three sons Orlis Clarence and John. two daughters Sue Kennedy and Norma Hoffman. three sisters Agnes Glaze Birdie Howard and Vivian Zatechka. two brothers Willard Hartman Kenneth Hartman and five grandchildren. He was born March 4, 1900 in Steamboat Rock and moved to Arizona for health reasons. He was a member of Sal em Evangelical United Brethren Church Hubbard and active in American Legion.

Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church Orla Krugger Hartman Phoenix Ariz Steamboat Rock Longenecker Funeral Eldora William and Tena Gast Hartman Susilo Pearl Thomas Albion Arizona Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Hubbard American Legion Orlis Battle Creek Mich Clarence U. S. Air Force John Sue Kennedy Los Angeles Calif Norma Hoffman Bdenvyer Colo Agnes Glaze Birdie Howard Waterloo Vivian Zatechka Marshalltown Willard £. Hartman Iowa Falls Kenneth Hartman

Birth notices from Eldora and travel notes

Eldora birth announcements report Mrs Allan Slater with a boy born March 26 and Mrs John Heldt with a boy born March 25. SP3 Barry Reece and wife, visiting Germany, tour Switzerland Italy and Rome, expect return mid July. Reece recently promoted to SP3. Edmonton couple Mr and Mrs E Wilson visit Dr Fred Horton after wintering in Florida and the south. Etta Putnam weekends with daughter and family in Gowrie.

Eldora Allan Slater John Heldt Barry Reece Germany Switzerland Italy Rome Reece States Barry Pvt E. Wilson Edmonton Alberta Canada Fred W. Horton Orlando Fla Etta Putnam Gowrie Robert Sandberg

Denison Officials Visit Iowa Training School for Boys

Edwin Coen Crawford County Superintendent and James R. Morrow Juvenile Probation Officer toured the Iowa Training School for Boys at Eldora on March 26. They visited the vocational department the academic building and a boys living cottage during the visit.

Denison Edwin Coen Crawford County James R. Morrow 16Th Judicial District Iowa Training School For Eldora

Barz family weekend in Springfield and Eldora visits

Mr and Mrs Ernest Barz spent the weekend in Springfield NL as sponsors for infant Timothy John Barz baptized at Concordia Lutheran. Lois Jean and Diane visited Eldora with grandparents. Several relatives from Ft Worth Toledo St Petersburg Milwaukee Omaha and Everly joined local visits to Lincoln’s tomb Marshalltown and Eldora Memorial Hospital.

Ernest Barz Springfield Timothy John Marvin Barz Concordia Lutheran Church Melvin Lois Jean Diane Eldora H. Barz Barz Lincoln Alvin Hundertmark Ft. Worth Tex Hundertmark Ruby Hundertmark Woodrow Clemons Toledo Eldora Memorial Hospital Roy McCloud Girard, Kan Irvin Engel St. Petersburg Minn Dani Longenecker Omaha Neb Mr. Longenecker W.H. Longenecker

League Standings and High Scores From Tuesday Night

League standings show Arts City Service edging Vilmont's Furniture while St Pauls Lutheran and Harvey's Painters post strong showings. High individual games include Chas Harvey 198 and Glen Wells 212, with top series by Shir ley Klar 516 and John DeMarco 593, along with team highs by Grundy Center Bus Men and Marks Drug.

Art Vilmont’s Furniture F. W. Aux Shirley Klar Arts Cities Service Art's Service Pine Lake Frank’s Service St. Paul's Lutheran Harvey's Painters O'Bryan Chas. Harvey Noa Reece Vinton & Shore Grundy Center Motor Herald-Index Dohrmann & Crandall Glen Wells John DeMarco Grundy Center Grungy Ladies Lawn Hill Co-op 4Ig Center Motors Farr Electric Pfander Jewelry New Providence RY. Palne Highndividual Gameoe Larson Barbara Farr Farr Ilee- Wellsburg Ist Christ St. John Luth Edwin Bakker Harry Hedden St. John’s Luth Riggert Leuthold Hardin County Bank Clark Georgia Rogers High Griffel Whink

Owasa Seniors Present Small Town Romeo Play

The Owasa senior class will stage a three act mystery comedy titled Small Town Romeo at 7 30 pm in the Owasa school auditorium in April. Cast includes Stan Crosser Joe Stanford Barbara Whigham Betty Braxton Carroll Teske Sly Perkins Dick Nehring Bud Williams Pat Curtis Sarah Higgens Sary Fuller L Loydd Charles Butler Marion Kend al Beanie Nehring Miss Gates Eljean Brandt Anna Aldrich Jean Balvant Jane Hastings Jeanine Zielske Judy Marsh plus two mysterious characters. Action unfolds in the lobby of the Rushville Hotel in Rushmore. Refreshments will be sold in the lunch room after the play.

Owasa Stan, Crosser Joe Stanford Barbara Whigham Betty Braxton Carroll Teske Sly Perkins Dick Nehring Bud Wiliams Pat Curtis Sarah Higgens Sary Fuller L. 8. Loydd Charles Butler Marion Kendal Beanie Nehring Miss Gates Eljean Brandt Anna Aldrich Jean Balvant Jane Hastings Jeanine Zielske Judy Marsh Rushville Hotel Rushmore

Attending Lennox School in Marshalltown This Week

Everett Reece of Fidora Plumbing and Heating attends a Lennox heating and air conditioning school in Marshalltown this week for technical training and certification.

Everett Reece Fidora Plumbing and Heating Lennox Heating and Marshalltown

Two Cows End Production Test

Two Brown Swiss cows owned by Ralph Bright of Eldora completed lactation records on Herd Test 2 Aimes milking. Bright's M. Symphony 253707, nearly five, yielded 10783.2 pounds of milk at 4.3 percent in 305 days with 463.97 pounds butterfat. Wonder Princess 212660, seven, produced 13304.2 pounds in 305 days at 4.56 percent for 606.32 pounds butterfat.

Ralph Bright Eldora Fred St. Idise Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder's Association Beloit Wis Bright Wonder Princess

Albion Glee Club To Sing At Church Service

The Albion high school girls Glee club with 14 members will sing for services at the Eldera Church of Christ on Sunday.

Albion Glee Club Church of Christ Albion High School Eldera Church of Christ Glee Club

Soil Bank Lets Farmers Boost Value and Get Paid

Dewey F. Filler, Hardin county ASC chairman, says the Soil Bank conservation reserve program enables farmers to raise land value while earning net income. Contracts run 3, 5, or 10 years with annual payments of 19 dollars per acre, plus up to 80 percent cost sharing for practices like vegetative cover, ponds, trees, and wildlife resources. April 15 is the entry deadline. info available at the county ASC office in Town Falls.

Dewey F. Filler Hardin County ASC Town Falls

University freshmen in Dubuque present Time and Space in Paraffin

Alle Jaspers of Steamboat Rock joins University of Dubuque freshmen in a class variety show titled Time and Space in Paraffin. The production invites the audience to an imaginary wax museum tour with figures coming to life to perform serious and humorous acts. The show is set for 8 p.m. at the senior high auditorium.

Alle Jaspers Steamboat Rock University of Dubuque Dubuque Paraffin

Foster Promoted to Cadet Corporal at State University

James V. Foster, commercial senior at the State University of Town, promoted to Cadet Corporal in the ROTC at Awa City. Col. Max V. Kirk Bride, head of the university's department of military science and tactics, announced the promotion on Tuesday.

James V. Foster The State University of Town Reserve Officers Training Corps Awa City Max V. Kirkbride SUI Department of Military Science and Tactics

Methodist Women Elect V P and Officers at Annual Meeting

About 300 women from ten counties representing 47 local church societies attended the all day meeting in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Gale Frink of Tama was re elected president. Esther Armstrong spoke on India and will address Eldora. two new officers Ms Robert Daugherty Belle Plaine and Ms Ja Clapsaddle Conrad joined. the group adopted a resolution opposing liquor by the drink in Iowa.

Kermith Suelen Eleeter Codar Rapids Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Winton Esther Armstrong Cedar Rapids India Eldora Gale Frink Frink Robert Daugherty Belle Plaine Christian Social Relations C Monels Vinton Ja Clapsaddle Conrad Tris Bohnsack Tracer

I F Minister To Conduct Lenten Services Here

The Rev Harold Bartz of First Methodist Town Falls Iowa will preach at Union Lenten Services in First Congregational Eldora at 930 pm Sunday. Bartz, a WWII navy chaplain, also served with Rev Innes at Treasure Island. John Moore to conduct service. Mrs Wayne Halstead to direct the choir. Eldora Township Farm Bureau meets 630 pm Tuesday at County Youth Building for potluck. Paul Maddy to provide program. committees listed.

Harold Bartz First Methodist Church Town Falls Towa First Congregational Church Eldora Bartz Innes Treasure Island John Moore Wayne Halstead Eldora F. B Eldora Township Farm Bureau Paul Maddy Ed Reece Arnold McAllister Leland Vinton Ray McAllister Roy Ryan

Choir members sing at Berlin Church services in Eldora

Four boys from the Iowa Training School for Boys Eldora provided special music for services at Berlin Community Church on March 26. Under supervision of James Green Training School music instructor the program featured vocal quartet and solo religious pieces. Choir members were Ted Anderson Gary Greathouse Donald Dunnick and Harry Pennington.

Berlin Church Iowa Training School For Eldora Berlin James Green Ted Anderson Gary Greathouse Donald Dunnick Harry Pennington

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Jackson Two Ladies Mrs. Brown Mothers’ Club Mrs. Hazelwood Wisner Opera House Reyent Melrose Merry Maids S—Nardin S. R. Ford Hartman Mrs Jesse Knight of Everly Bob Way Jodee and Kari Milwaukee Bert Beecher Harry Hutzel Ernest Beecher Lester Mu~terer Connie Noya Viles Robert Herb Rebschull Harold Creps Aes Bank Megan Dairy Cheese Factory No. Ia. Grain Co Bekemeter Howe Herald -Index Foster V. P Methodist Women’s Society I. F
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