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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1972
Page
1
The message sets Easter as proof Christ is God and promises eternal life to believers. It cites scriptures declaring Jesus as the Son of God, the Resurrection and the Life, and the promise that believers shall live forever. Millions join in praise worldwide, affirming the truth.
State Senator James A. Potgeter of Steamboat Rock announced he will not run again this year. The six year veteran cited the need to focus on personal business, despite holding leadership and committee roles. The court ordered redistricting will force new districts and a re election, but Potgeter said the change does not affect his decision.
Eldora High School vocal music presents How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying on April 14 and 15 in the new gym. Director Curt Noble notes the show is a witty satire of big business and will feature lead roles by David Jensen Steve Gould Renee Potter David Dunn Carol Zielske Kirk Cakerbce Marge Balvant and Robe King. Performances start at 7 30 p m each evening.
Marcella G. Davies, 79, of Eldora, hospitalized with bruises and shock after being struck by a car at 11:30 a.m. while crossing Edgington Avenue from Community Food Market. Helen McLean backed from a parking lot into the avenue and did not see Davies.
A list of names appears under Hospital Notes including Eldora Eldora area patients and residents of Iowa Falls New Providence and Freemont Nebraska. Individuals named include Mrs Lynn Boelman Mrs Laverne Tarrell Mrs Marcella Davies Mrs Vetra Tresemer Mrs Claude Winters Walter Haskin Velma McCulloch Emma Harms Myrl Soli Stacy Schoondyke Grace Baker David Steinfeldt Delia Martin and Mrs Richard Awe Amanda Hansen and Mrs Herman Jugler.
Steamboat Rock Community High School musicians earned nine division I ratings at Saturday’s Hudson music contest. The group took I ratings among girls sextet Annette Fisher Carolyn Gast Mary Folkerts Cindy Kolthoff Darla Blecker Arlys Eckhoff, duets Annette Fisher with Jess Mann and Mary Folkerts with Steve Folkerts, solos Annette Fisher Mary Folkerts Gloria Crosser Sara Mann Jess Mann and Jon Folkerts who won I in tenor sax. They also posted ten division II ratings. Jess Mann, a senior, has earned a division I vocal solo rating in each of his four years. Marriage licenses listed include Andrew C. Chinn and Jane Orgel, Jeff Dohrman and Nola Harms.
Heavy winds and cool temperatures marked the week as frost damaged county blacktop roads south of Union. The first major springtime road failure shows frost as the primary cause with replacement likely needed beyond the winter strain.
Funeral services were held Thursday March 30 at St. Paul Lutheran Eldora for Ella Klemme Dobbrunz 67 who died Monday night in Rochester Minnesota. Rev John Zimmermans officiated with St Paul Choir, organist Mrs Walter Guenther and flower ladies Mrs Wendell Clark Mrs Frank Steinfeldt and Mrs Les Vinton. Casket bearers were Wendell Clark Frank Steinfeldt Les Vinton Arnie Gruelich George Goschke Marvin Teske. Interment Eldora Cemetery Andrie and Creps Funeral Home arranged. She had been in Rochester for tests and treatment. Born December 31 1904 in Grant township Hubbard to Henry and Anna Drawe Klemme. Member Zion United Church of Christ Hubbard educated in Grant township rural schools. Married Carl Dobbrunz March 9 1938. Lived on a Tipton township farm until 1970 when moving to Eldora. Preceded by parents and sister Mrs Paul Sievert. Surviving husband three sisters Mrs Ed Dora Sievert Hubbard Mrs Emma Lawrence Chowchilla Calif Miss Marie Klemme San Diego Calif and four brothers Conrad San Diego Calif Walter Klemme Alden Leonard Elmhurst Ill and Maynard New Providence
Youngsters from Eldora and Steamboat Rock sweep the annual Easter coloring contest. Winning page entries earned prizes and display in sponsor windows after 5 p.m. Winners listed with ages and towns, plus a basket prize for each winner.
Eldora churches plan multiple Easter observances on Sunday April 2 with sunrise services at 6:30 or 6:15 in several locations. The United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church will host a 6:15 or 6:30 sunrise service at Upper Pine Lake followed by breakfast. Additional services include 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church, 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ, and 7:30 p.m. cantatas at First Baptist and Ivester Church of the Brethren. St. Paul Lutheran plans a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service with breakfast. St. Mary’s Catholic will offer Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday.
Hardin County Assessor Walter Guenther said fieldmen finished countywide assessments except Hubbard which will be completed next week. The board of review is slated to begin May 1.
A regular meeting of the El Dora City Council will be held at 7 30 p m Monday April 3 at City Hall. The session will cover standard civic business with council members present to discuss local matters and public concerns.
Hardin county engineer Rollie Glasgow announced bid openings for gravel and for gasoline and diesel fuel. Gravel bids on April 18 at 11 am and fuel bids on May 9 at 10:30 am at the Hardin county courthouse. Gravel estimate 84 950 tons for a single contractor. fuel totals 67 000 gallons gasoline and 65 000 gallons diesel. Work starts June 1, finishes October 1. Subcounts by township listed. total gravel nearly doubles last year’s 42 500 tons.
Eldora Community School will dismiss at 2 30 pm Thursday March 30 and resume normal hours Tuesday April 4 for Easter holiday.
The Children’s action meeting at the Multi-Purpose Center Eldora will move from 1:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, to avoid a conflict with the Easter egg hunt at Swimming Pool Park at 2 p.m. Transportation will be provided if needed.
The El Dora Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday April 1 at the Eldora Swimming Pool Park. Open to children up to 12, the event offers candy eggs and two special prizes in each of three age groups. Co chairs are Roger Martin and Clem Marsden. retail committee members include Ron Bellinghausen, Roger Leuthold, Bruce Harvey, Dave Christian, and Mel Roetman.
Des Moines area 4-H member Sterling Strathe 17 son of Everett and his wife from Hubbard advances to an area state 4-H officer interview along with Heather Schradle of New Providence and Doug Brown of Adel. Area level interviews mark the second step in a three stage process to pick 36 nominees, from which 16 will be named state officers. Strathe, a Tipton Grant Toppers member for eight years, has a long list of projects and honors including beef, dog, forestry and citizenship awards and has attended multiple 4-H events.
Union public library hosts an open house on Sunday April 23 at the new Union structure. Built largely by volunteers, the building moved from the South Hardin Recreation Area community site and was funded by a $10 000 Kinney-Lindstrom grant plus private gifts. Librarian Mrs Paul Glenney will join the board to help host the event.
Rev Sylvan ae announces Good Friday service March 31 at 7 30 p m at Sheney Creek New Providence Church. Easter Sunday worship begins 9 a m at New Providence with 10 a m combined Sunday school and 11 a m service at Honey Creek Church.
Eldora police reported several break-ins this week at the New Grand Theatre Korner Kupboard Mumory Standard Service and Wolcott s Men s Clothing and Family Shoes Between Monday night and Tuesday morning a back entry to the New Grand Theatre was forced open a file cabinet broken open at Mumory Standard Service cigarettes missing from Korner Kupboard and eight to ten packs from the store Entry through a rear window at Korner Kupboard and $88 vanished from Wolcott s store Police suspect a basement hideout Another break in occurred Friday night or Saturday at Com ad Food Market rear west door forced open no losses reported
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