Smith Estate Heir Faces Bond Dispute Over 31563 US Bonds
Hearing on the final administrator report in the Grace Quick Smith estate, Grindy Center district court considered objections to its accounts. Maurice Smith and co owners hold 31563 in US bonds, with objections seeking return to general executors and inclusion in the cross estate totaling about 126071.72. Attorneys for Smith argued the bonds are registered to Mrs Grace Quick Smith or Maurice Smith, making Maurice the surviving co owner. The farm in Grundy county east of Eldora spans about 500 acres.
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Smith Estate
George C. Nfeath
U. S
Grace Quick Smith
Maurice Smith
Grijndy Center
Lester E. Ose
Cornell College
First Methodist Churches
Iowa City
Rock Island
Ill
Smith
F. R. Price
Lundy, Butler & Lundy
Treasury
Citizens Group Names Campaign Chairmen
The Eldora Citizens Committee backs a new gym auditorium project and has named city and rural ward chairmen to help explain the plan and boost turnout. Meetings at the school set preliminaries for the April 30 election with further gatherings planned the week of April 8 and a public meeting in the present gym. Chairmen named include Eldora First Ward Mrs Ralph Allbee and Eldora Second Ward William ONeill among others in the rural east and west areas and Training School Morris Maddiss Pine Lake Mrs H W Stonebrook Gifford Mrs Ralph Gunderson rural east I L Cakerice Harold Cable Jack Dempsey.
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Eldora Citizens’ Committee
R. R. Brown
Citizens' Committee
Typical 4 H Family Fun Night Chooses 8 Finalists
Eight finalists eight from 25 candidates will be chosen Saturday night at the 4 H Family Fun Nite in Eldora. Finalists include four girls Mary Ellen Durbin Nancy Lou Pfeil Linda Murray and Joan Tysdahl and four boys Richard Hankom John Rooks Roger Williams and Merle Cox. Voting follows interviews by Don LaVelle with square dancing folk games and a community food stand supporting camping leader workshops.
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Don LaVelle
Mary Ellen Durbin
Grant Go
Lou Pfeil
Sherman Stars
Lester Ples
Radcliffe
Linda Murray
Providence Pearls
W. D. Murray
New Providence
Joan Tysdahl
Concord Cloverettes
Clarence Tysdahl
Richard Hankom
Joe Hankom
Alden
Alden Steady Worklers
John Rooks
LeRoy Bruhn
Eldora
Former Eldora Man Ralph Coffee Dies in Kansas
Word has been received of the death of Ralph Coffee 84 of Hutchinson Kansas following a heart attack March 20 He was born on a farm east of Eldora and is the brother of Ernest M Coffee of Eldora He is survived by his wife a son David a daughter Mary and a sister Mrs Ethel Walt of Newton Kansas Burial was at Hutchinson Saturday.
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Eldora
Ralph Coffee
Hutchinson
Kan
Brother
Ernest M. Coffee
David
Mary
Ethel Walt
Newton, Kan
Floor installed in Eldora Memorial hospital OR
A non conducting floor was installed in the operating room and adjacent hall at Eldora Memorial hospital last week. The work was required for approved hospitals and the cost was 1682 dollars.
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Eldora’ Memorial Hospital
Town Council Sets Election Date For May 9th
Steamboat Rock town officials met with Central Iowa Telephone leaders and voted to hold a special non exclusive franchise election on May 9 from 8 a m to 8 p m at the town hall. The plan funds a 25 year dial system upgrade costing about 125000 with nine rural lines to be rebuilt and purchased. Mayor Leo Knight and Town Clerk Maurice Gast appear in the notice to be published April 5.
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Steamboat
Rock
M. R. Thompson
Central Iowa Telephone Company
Toledo
George R. Martinson
Steamboat Rock
Leo Knight
Maurice Gast
Hardin County Index
Meeting to Discuss Sale of Jackson School Property
Appraisers named for Jackson number seven school near Steam Boat Rock will meet Monday night with the school board and Arthur Steinfeldt to discuss selling the school property. The owner of the original land or adjacent land has first option, or the land will go to the highest bidder if price can not be agreed.
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Jackson Number Seven
Steamboat Rock
Arthur Steinfeldt
Gambling Trial Delayed to April in Iowa Falls
Donald Pete Knavel operator of the Ron-Da-Voo tavern in Iowa Falls had his gambling house case continued to April after defense counsel requested more time. County Attorney William Dunn will handle prosecution following a raid by Sheriff Hodgson, Deputy Barr, and local police who seized three bowling machines used for gambling.
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Donald “Pete” Knavel
Iowa Falls
P. Whitesell
Pri
Kindergarten Registration Set For Next Friday
Eldora elementary building rooms 1 and 2 hosts kindergarten registration for fall entrants on Friday April 5. Hours are 3 to 10 am and 1 to 3 pm with regular classes canceled. Eligibility requires a child to be five by November 15. Share notice with families with upcoming kindergartners.
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Epter
Eldora
Howard Mairs Elected VEW Commander in Eldora
Howard Mairs of Eldora was elected commander of the Eldora VFW post at a regular meeting. Marion Munsinger became senior vice commander, Don Mathews junior vice commander, with a slate of officers including Truman Ramsell quartermaster and Raymond Gilbert chaplain. A joint installation with the auxiliary is set for April 24 at Andrie Creps hall.
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Howard Mairs
Eldora
Post
Marion Munsinger
Don Mathews
Truman Ramsell
John L. Butler
Raymond
Jiggs) Gilbert
D. Nyquist
Clarence Struck
Charley Pearce
Henry Grobe
Harry Pagel
Raymond Gilbert
Ed Waldo
Youth Killed As Tractor Upset Near Union
Roger Eugene Wilson an 18 year old union resident was killed Wednesday noon when the Ford tractor he drove overturned in a ditch while hauling two loads of corn cobs on a farm 44 miles southwest of Union. Wilson lived with his uncle Jim Wilson and was the nephew of Merle Wilson killed in an automobile crash February 14. Body to Unionville for services.
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Roger Eugene Wilson
Union
Arthur Brown
Wilson
Frances Black
Unionville
Jim Wilson
Merle Wilson
Radcliffe Plans Special Class for Struggling Students
Sam Romberg, Radcliffe School District director of special education for Hardin county, announced a plan for a state supported special class for children with serious academic problems. The program would accept tuition students and provide transportation, with Radcliffe overseeing education and seeking a high quality teacher as plans remain subject to change.
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Radcliffe
Sam Romberg
Hardin County
Radcliffe School
Romberg
Services Wed For Mrs. C. McDonald
Funeral services were held in Des Moines Wednesday for Mrs. Charles Alta McDonald 76 who died Sunday night at a Des Moines hospital. Burial was in Steamboat Rock cemetery. Born July 22, 187? to Thomas Riley and married May 19, 1900. Husband died in 1950. The McDonalds moved to Clarion in 1901 and owned City Cleaners for 40 years. Surviving is sister Mrs. Alma Hoyt of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Charles Alta McDonald
Steamboat Rock
Thomas Riley
Neilson Case Settled Before Jury Drawn in Courthouse
The Neilson case was settled out of court here around noon Monday in the county courthouse before jurors were drawn. The defense offered soon after arrival but was refused by Mrs Pred Neilson and daughter Pearl. A noon offer from Caruth Bros and Town Power and Light Co was accepted. terms not disclosed. The Nelsons sought about 310,000 for damages from an explosion and fire that destroyed their home last May. The suit originally named Robert and Glen Caruth and Iowa Electric Light and Power Co later joined. Insurance companies and Caruths likely contributed to the settlement.
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Neilson
Pred Neilson
Pearl
Caruth Bros
Town Power & Light Co
Caruths
County Board Of Education To Meet And Organize Men
The county board of education will meet Monday to organize and elect a president. New members will be sworn in at the meeting.
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County Board of Education
New Cars Registered in Hardin County Names Listed
Ten new vehicles were registered in Hardin County by multiple owners and dealers including Richard Claude Ruhl Iowa Falls Ford Henry C. Bessman Alden Plymouth Sam Lepley Union Ford Daryl E Tibbs Eldora Chevrolet Dorothy A Howard Mary I Campbell Gif ford Ford Vernon Fern Dettbam Hubbard Ford Har ald Shephard Eldora Ford Farmers Co op Elevator Radcliffe Ford Carroll A Bond Eldora Buick.
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Hardin County
Richard Claude Ruhl
Iowa Falls
Ford
Henry C. Bessman
Alden
Plymouth
Sam Lepley
Union
Daryl E. Tibbs
Eldora
Chevrolet
Dorothy A. Howard
Or Mary I
Campbell
Gifford
Vernon
Or Fern
Dettbam
Hubbard
Harald Shephard
Farmers Co-op
Elevator
Radcliffe
Carroll A. Bond
Buick
Owasa Seniors Sponsor Car Wash Event
The Owasa senior class will sponsor a car wash Saturday at Owasa school starting at 8 30 a m. Proceeds from the 1 50 fee will fund the senior class trip to Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Owasa
Colorado Springs
Colo
Eldora Teachers Offered Contracts With Pay Increases
Eldora Community school teachers received contracts with pay boosts averaging 200 to 300 dollars a year. The increase adds about 9000 dollars to next year’s budget, said Superintendent Paul J. Simons. Six teachers will not return, and replacements will be sought. Staff may accept contracts by April 15. Beginning elementary salaries start at 2850 dollars. high school salaries vary by subjects taught.
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Eldora Community School
Paul J. Simons
Eldera
Simons
Rose Anders
Paul Gates
Mary Gates
Clifford Rinehart
Lillian Wille
Walter Zender
Zender
State University of Town
New Hampton Goofed What Would Eldora Do
A New Hampton survey by an Iowa Development Commission team aimed to gauge the towns attitude toward new industry. The study, printed as a warning, compares New Hampton to Eldora and warns of potential fumbles if the community does not collaborate.
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New Hampton
Eldora
John Fueling
Iowa Development Commission
Vinton wins bid for two county shop buildings in Eldora
Vinton Construction Co of Eldora submitted the lowest bid among ten, $46,000, for two fireproof concrete haydite block shop buildings to be built on the Hardin county lot in Eldora. The project, replacing a wooden structure, includes a 50x72 storage unit and a 60x78 maintenance shop with gas heat, two large maintenance stalls, a wash room, welding room, stock room, and utility room. Construction should start soon with a completion target of August 1.
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Vinton Construction Co
Eldora
Hardin County
Vinton
County Board of Supervisors
Fred Beer
A J. G. Cervetti
Steamboat Rock
Gilbert Building & Manufacturing
Iowa Falls
Keke & Potkerts
Mueller Construction Co
Marshalltown
Elmer Hanson
Town Falls
Hampton Construction Co
Hampton
Dohrmann & Crand All
Glenn E. Thompson
State Center
Rasmussen Con
Ghims Furlong
Furlong
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Grundy District Court
Bulletin
Citizens Group
Diss
Pine Lake
H. W. Stonebrook
Ralph Gunderson
I. L. Cakerice
John Graham
Rural
Harold Cable
Jack Dempsey
Joan Fys5dahl
Merle Cox
Roger Williams
S. A
Dial
Jackson School
Schnirring
C of C
W. D. Schnirring
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Mallard
E.H.S
Unionville, Mo
Bil Smith
Eldora High School
Casimus Elardo
Charles Mahaffey
Mire
Leona Froning
C. McDonald
Ben Trickey
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