Eldora Rotary picks Rubow as president for 1963-64
C. O. Rubow, head of Fidelity Abstract and Title Co., was elected President of the Eldora Rotary Club for 1963-64. He succeeds Leo Knight who becomes club vice president on July 1. H. J. Schmitz is reelected secretary treasurer. New board members are James Potgeter, Lew Throssel, and Clifford Hough, replacing C. G. Gould, Robert Dornsbach, and A. J. Schafer from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Rubow
Fidelity Abstract and Title Co
Eldora Rotary Club
Rubow
Leo Knight
Knight
Rotary
H. J. Schmitz
James Potgeter
Lew Throssel
Clifford Hough
C. G. Gould
Robert Dornsbach
A. J. Schafer
Kindergarten Registration Here April 5
Eldora Community School invites all children planning to enter kindergarten next fall to report to the elementary building room 1 on Friday April 5. Registration runs 9 to 11:30 and 1 to 3 pm with no regular kindergarten classes that day. Children must be five years old on or before September 15, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Community School
Anne Bender
Rainy start to week as Eldora sees .71 inch Monday
Eldora's mild spell encouraged farmers to seed oats while thunder and hail accompanied a .71 inch rain on Monday and an additional .04 inch on Tuesday. Temperatures ranged with a 42 degree reading noted by H. L. Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Tuesay
H. L. Cleveland
Three Tool Burglaries Reported Near Iowa Falls
Hardin County authorities investigate three break ins south of Iowa Falls with about 500 dollars in tools stolen. On March 18 at Harvey Helvig farm two battery chargers wrenches and drills were taken. March 21 at Merle Ricks farm a new skill saw and other tools valued about 100 dollars vanished. A second March 21 theft near Delmar and H M Risse farm saw two large chests of hand tools stolen worth 200 dollars.
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Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Iowa Falls
Harvey Helvig
Merle Ricks
Delmar
H. M. Risse
Rieks Farm
Dempseys Re-Hired as County Hospital Steward and Matron
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors hired Mr and Mrs Howard Dempsey as County Hospital steward and matron from March 1 1963 to March 1 1964. Their salary is 6400 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Howard Dempsey
El Dora High School Honor Roll Honors 77 Students
Seventy seven of the 254 El Dora High School students are named on the third quarter honor roll, led by five straight A students. Sophomores show the most honorees with 22 earning a B average or better, while freshmen total 20, juniors 19, and seniors 16. The list includes Candy Coble, Phyllis Rosine, Barbara Burke, Dennis Owings, and Kathleen Ball with A averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Clem Marsden
Candy Cable
Phyllis Rosine
Barbara Burke
Dennis Owings
Kathleen Ball
Roesine
Easter Color Contest Opens With Cash Prizes
The Hardin County Index launches the Easter coloring contest sponsored by 14 Eldora merchants. Entries must be colored entirely by children 11 and under and delivered to the Eldora Newspaper Office by April 8. Prizes include three cash awards and 14 Easter baskets across 17 categories with winners displayed April 12 and prize baskets collected April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Index
Eldora
Eldeora
Davzel Candy Shop
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Eldora Bakery
Graham's Department
Marks Pharmacy
Anderson Drug
George’s Pharmacy
Eldora Plumbing, Heating & TV
Anway Florist
Meader's
Ben Franklin
Leuthold’s
Thompson Shoes
Riggert’s
Eldora Voter Williams and Two Others Sign New Contracts
Williams, boy s basketball coach, will serve as assistant football and track coach and PE and social studies instructor. He joined Eldora Community School in January 1962. Also signing were Mrs. Kenneth Wagner, second grade, and Miss Beverly McKay, fifth grade, who plans to complete a Master’s at Drake University this summer. Two new teachers, Mrs. Kenneth Cable and Mrs. Dale Callaway, will join Eldora next year, replacing Mrs. Merrill Cobb who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Willams
Eldora
Superinac
Paul’ J." Binns
Williams
Willl
Ewidora Shipp
Kenneth Wagner
Beverly McKay
Drake University
Des Moines
Simons
Eldora Community School
Kenneth Cable
Dale Callaway
Merrill Cobb
Callaway
Beaman-Conrad
Squirrel sent for rabies test in Hardin County
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Setchell transported a squirrel behaving oddly to Ames on Wednesday for a rabies examination. The animal was taken from the Edward Eckhoff farm east of the Pine Lake Wildlife Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eugene Setchell
Ames
Edward Eckhoff
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
New Eldora City Zoning Becomes Effective Today
Eldora publishes Ordinance 205 establishing zoning and Ordinance 996 for plats and subdivisions. Zoning effort began in 1960 with a City Planning Commission and Anderson Engineering handling design. Federal and state funding supported a $4 610 total cost, Eldora paying $1 152.50. Copies of the comprehensive plan and ordinances available at City Hall and in book form. Violations punishable by a fine up to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment. Planning Commission members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Anderson Engineering Co
Deseseningeers
Rowith
Anderson Company
Hale Fi Maren
Bruary
Eral
Town
Hospital Notes Births listed across Iowa towns
A series of notices from Eldora to Union lists hospital notes and births. Eldora reports Mrs Phil Prosser with a girl on March 28, Mrs Donald Haskin with twin boys on March 25. Union records Mrs Larry Arnold with a boy on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Phil Prosser
Donald Haskin
Union
Larry Arnold
Eldora Store Cash Award Draws $500 Tonight
A $500 cash prize will be awarded Friday night to a lucky Eldora shopper. Last week winner William R. Monroe was absent when announced. The winning name will be read at 8:30 p.m. in participating stores, and the winner must be present to claim the award at the Chamber of Commerce office with store staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
William R. Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Reece Mobil Service begins operating Mobil Tank Wagon
Reece Mobil Service, serving Union for 27 years, announced in the Hardin County Index this week that it has begun operating Mobil Tank Wagon. Ted Reece is the current owner operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Mobil Service
Union
Mobil
Hardin County Index
Ted Reece
Re Elect Shurts To Mental Board In Marshalltown
Dr. J. J. Shurts of Eldora was re elected to the board of the Hardin Marshall Mental Health Center during the annual meeting at the Center in Marshalltown Tuesday. Mrs. Richard Maas, a former Union resident, is a newly elected member of the Mental Health Center board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shurts
Eldora
Hardin-Marshall
Polio Vaccine III to be given in Eldora and Town Falls
The Eldora Herald Index reports vaccine Type III for polio immunizations will be distributed in late April through the If program with the Eldora and Town Falls Jayceen. Type II distribution was delayed due to inability to locate Type III vaccine, but the latter is now available. exact date and further details will appear in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Town Falls
Eldora Herald Index
Services At Iowa Falls Friday For Nora Valentine
A prayer service is scheduled Friday night at 7 30 p m at Linn Funeral Home in Iowa Falls for Nora Valentine former Eldora resident. Funeral and burial follow Saturday in Spencer. Valentine died Tuesday night at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls aged 66. She is survived by nine children. Her husband preceded her in death.
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Linn Funeral Home
Iowa Falls
Nora Valentine
Eldora
Spencer
Cable at G. M. School Sales Meeting
Kenneth Cable attends a two day sales meeting at the General Motors Training Center in Omaha. He is a member of the O'Bryan Chevrolet Olds sales staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cable
General Motors
Omaha
Cable
O’bryan
Chevrolet
Olds
Jaycees Postpone Carnegie Course Consideration Eldora
Eldora Jaycees, at a dinner meeting at Pine Lake Wild Life Club, voted to postpone consideration of sponsoring a Dale Carnegie course in the Eldora area until fall. The group reasoned more people would enroll in fall and winter rather than spring and summer. They also voted to contribute 25 toward fireworks for the Boys Training School July 4 display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
Eldora
Eldora Jaycees
Pine Lake
Boys Training School
Final Rites In Eldora For Mrs Della Sweet
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Sweet former Eldora resident who died in California at age 69 will be held Monday at 2 p m at Andrie Creps Funeral Home Eldora with burial at Benson Cemetery Whitten Rev J W Winger to officiate the ceremony
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Eldora
Mrs. Della Sweet
Andrie- Creps
Della Sweet
California
Benson Cemetery
Whitten
J. W. Winger
Seventh Jackpot Qualifier to be announced Saturday
The seventh weekly winner in the 1963 Eldora Vacation Jackpot will be announced Saturday at 3 p.m. in all participating Eldora stores. Qualifiers include Mrs. W A Hollingworth, Mrs. Wm. Stonebraker, Mrs. Ivan Jaspers, Mrs. Edna Bushman, Mrs. Leona Sapp of Eldora and Kenneth Selm of Gifford. Registration for week eight begins Saturday. forms deposited in city square containers with no limit on entries.
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Eldora
W. A. Hollingworth
Wm. Stonebraker
Ivan Jaspers
Edna Bushman
Leona Sapp
Kenneth Selm
Gifford
Sunset Resort
Lake Osakis
Minnesota
Television Set Stolen From Scenic City Motel
A television set valued at 145 dollars was stolen from a room at the Scenic City Motel north of Iowa Falls on a night this Sunday or Monday. The Hardin County sheriff's office is investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic City
Iowa Falls
Hardin County Bhertifts
City Council Hopes for Hospital Funds with Shaver Firm
Eldora city council met James W. Shaver Inc financial counseling Monday to discuss raising funds for a proposed Eldora hospital. Shaver conducted a brief survey to gauge potential funds and to prepare contract forms if accepted. Mayor Janssen said more firms may be contacted and township trustees sought a new fire protection contract with Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Shaver
Shaver
Eldora
George Janssen
Eldora Township
Eldora City
Whitten
Union-Whitten meeting postponed to April 9
The April 2 meeting of the Union-Whitten Community Club is postponed due to parent teacher conferences. The group will convene April 8 in the Whitten building for exhibit night with music by the lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union-Whitten Community Club
Whitten
1963 Hardin county feed grain participation figures
Hardin county ASC officials report 1,652 farms in the 1963 feed grain program, up 141 from last year, with sign up ending March 22. Estimated acres in the program total about 30,000, and diversion payments near $600,000. About 75 percent of county farms participate. Final participation figures were to be released Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Asc
Hardin County
Armstrong Furnace School Attended by Davison Brothers
Clyde and Bob Davison of Davison Brothers Building Supply in Eldora attended the Armstrong Furnace School in Des Moines on Wednesday.
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Clyde and
Bob Davison
Davison Brothers Building Supply
Eldora
Armstrong Furnace
Des Moines
Selection of 4 H Boy and Girl at annual Hardin County event
Hardin County 4 H Family Fun Night in Eldora on April 6 features the 4 H Boy and Girl of the Year contest with eight finalists chosen from listed applicants. Contest judges consider 4 H records leadership citizenship and activities while a carnival offers ball throwing and dart tossing games run by 4 H clubs from Union and Tipton Townships. County officers including Pat Kosanke Wayne Wilson Anita Rutzen Gary Miller Nancy Harms and Barbara Hinshaw lead the event with other local officials and reporters assisting.
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Hardin County
Eldora
Jim Martin
Leatrice Lawler
New Providence
Carol Sue Jacques
Josette Daum
Alden
Dennis Balvant
Steven Mannetter
Jeanne Strathe
Lucy West
Hubbard
Carolyn Witt
Ackley
Susanne Martin
Union
Jim Granzow
Iowa Falls
Charlotte Ziesman
Bill Steinfeldt
Cheryl King
Tipton
Pat Kosanke
Wayne Wilson
Anita Rutzen
Gary Miller
Nancy Harms
Gary Ostrom
Radcliffe
Barbara Durbin
Fred Heard
Steamboat Rock
Barbara Hinshaw
Steve Grantow
Open House At Salem Church Sunday
An open house will be held Sunday March 3 at the new Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church at Hubbard, announced by pastor Dr H O Thompson. The church cost about 225000 and will be officially dedicated April 7. Services began March 10 with construction starting November 1 1961 and finishing in early March 1963. The 11000 square foot one story brick building seats 300, has electric heating, a 125 seat educational unit, oak pews, and is Hubbard’s third new church in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Salem Church
Hubbard
Rites Held For Frank Walters
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Eldora for Frank Walters age 60 who farmed seven miles southwest of New Providence. He died Saturday night at Eldora Hospital. Rosary was held Tuesday at Andrie Creps Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Marie, son James Hubbard, daughter Mrs Elvin Parishe Des Moines, six grandchildren and siblings. Burial in St Marys Cemetery Eldora.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Eldora
Frank Walters
New Providence
Joseph Oppold
Walters
Eldora Hospital
Andrie-Creps
Donald Walters
David Walters
Robert Walters
Jesse Jacobs
Everett Lawler
Ed McCarthy
Arthur Walters
Harry Walters
Marie Donner
James
Hubbard
Elvin Parishe
Des Moines
Jess
Homer Buffington
Minnesota
Joe Buffington
Zearing
Grace Diehl
Jewell
Marie McCoy
Eliora
Henry
Iowa Falls Man Sues for 130 729 in Damages
Kenneth L. Williams of Iowa Falls files a $130,729.04 damage suit in Hardin County District Court over injuries from a July 1962 scaffold collapse at the Joerger farm while building a corn crib. Williams alleges negligence for inadequate scaffolding brackets and seeks medical and hospital expenses. A separate petition filed same day seeks $1,798.42 for goods and $444.61 on a promissory note from Lloyd M. Aldinger and Uavonne M. Aldinger. Garfield Baker and Miller of Humboldt represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Kenneth L. Willams
Valle Toerger
Joerger
William
American Chemical Company
Lloyd M. Aldinger
UaVonne M. Aldinger
Garfield, Baker and Miller of
Humboldt
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Lon Bright
Dan Goode
Marvin Maroni
Jon Mossman
Mel Pence
Charles Pierce
Dan Skartvedt
Bonnie Carr
Barbara Christianson
Pat Clarke
Nancy Harmon
Gloria Lange
Barbara Maddy
Lorene Pratt
Mary Roupe
Jim Brown
Wendell Primus
Eileen Butler
Jane Corbin
Patty Davis
Judy Dickenson
Kay Eggleston
Barbara Harrison
Carolyn Hawk
Jane Larson
Sue Ruddick
Donna Taylor
Barbara Tomb
Carla Travis
Charlotte Zijesman
Kent Barnard
Scott Hootman
Doug Jackson
Duane Kirkdorffer
Joe Kramer
John McDowell
Bill Mueller
Larry Newby
Planning Commission
D. M. Nyquist
John Starr
Manley
D. Stilley
Joe H. Kramer
Georgé
R.”’ Stauttacher
Helen, K. Schumacher
Mie
W. G. Tietz
Ast
Herald & Index
Martha Sears
Henry Gelhorn
Arnold Ziesman
Orville Johnson
Nellie Davis
Otto Kasischke
August Roll
Ralph Ibach
Ralph Boomgarden
Ralph Correll
Lawrence Balvant
O. A. Huffman
Wayne Searcy
Abe Jaspers
Paul Sievert
Alana Balvant
Otis Newgaard
Ernest Sickmann
New Hartford
Harold Basco
Harold Lindebak
Clarence Warman
Kevin Fiscus
Ernest Graham
Reece
Mobil Tank Wagon
G. M. School
Jaycees
Carnegie
Union-Whitten
Furnace
Salem
T. Eugene Coffin
Board On Evangelism
Whitesell Law Firm
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