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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

5

Models Chosen For Style Show Here Today

The Family Living subcommittee of the Hardin County Extension Council presents a style show and tea for Hardin county organized groups at 1 30 p m in the Hardin county youth building Garments are provided by Hardin county merchants The listed models include Mrs Don Arends Ackey Linda Flessa Ackley Kathy Frerichs Ackley Mrs Walter Eller Radcliffe Mrs Homer Eller Radcliffe Mrs Melvin Boeke Hubbard Mrs Arene Brinkmeyer Hubbard Laurie Brinkmeyer Hubbard Mrs Gene Miller Hubbard Connie Miller Shirley Moelscher Hubbard Mrs Lawrence Reece New Providence Janet Reece New Providence Mrs John McBride Eldora Mrs Ben Juchems Eldora Mrs Ralph Imes Eldora Cynthia Montandon Alden Pam Montandon Alden Mrs Max Trousdale and daughter Alden The program tea and hospitality are led by designated coordinators with Family Living committee members listed.

Hardin County Don Arends Ackey Linda Flessa Ackley Kathy Frerichs Walter Eller Radcliffe Homer Eller Melvin Boeke Hubbard Arene Brinkmeyer Laurie Brinkmeyer Gene Miller Connie Miller Shirley Moelscher Lawrence Reece New Providence

Local Obituary and Society Notices Pause in Small Towns

In The Hospital Eldora Friend Waster Anna Megan Clara Marks F C Dreier Ephram Reece Rosa Upton Bertha Rubow Jack Dempsey Glenn Paul Dennis Chesnut Hilda Bachman Steamboat Rock Hiek Folkerts Harry Williams New Providence Isaiah Fiscus Hubbard Dale Thornton Mrs Delmer Reece Union Mrs Robert Shaver Mrs Cecil Williams Royalton Minn Mrs Alice Bouck.

Eldora Waster Anna Megan Clara Marks F. C. Dreier Ephram Reece Rosa Upton Bertha Rubow Jack Dempsey Glenn Paul Dennis Chesnut Hilda Bachman Steamboat Rock

Births Notice Highlights Multiple Newborns

Mrs Hubbard announces a boy born April 29 to Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler. Mrs Irvin Rutland reports a boy born April 28. Mrs Darrell McIntosh lists a son born April 30. Mrs William Eckel records a boy born April 27. Mrs Irvin Knut shares a daughter born April 30. Wellsburg notes the birth of Edwin Behrends a boy born in May.

Humphrey to Speak at 1957 Iowa Republican Dinner

George M. Humphrey, U.S. Treasury Secretary, to be featured speaker at a 1957 Iowa Republican dinner in Des Moines. The 6:30 p.m. event at Kant Theatre will cover the budget, inflation, the national economy, and public debt. Hardin County’s allotment tickets are available through county and precinct GOP officials and volunteers.

U. SS. Treasury George M. Humphrey Washington, D. C Iowa Kant Theatre Des Moines Humphrey Hardin Cotunty Lucille Long Whitten Long Republican L. L. Welgot Town ‘Falls Helen Schumacher Eldred

Senior Hearthstone club meets with by law changes

Written Miss Beverly Flick April 24 meeting at Mrs Richard Fulton with co host Mrs Leland Vinton. Thirteen members and one visitor Mrs Fulton attended. A panel led discussion on family relationships and a dress style show. Refreshments were served. Links to local gatherings mention Connets and a Union Whitten Spring Concert on April 24 with bands and twirlers.

Hearthstone Club Richard Fulton Leland Vinton Fulton Clifford Hauser John Hellmich Charles Randall Welby Morgan Walter Arnold Walter Haskins Reinbeck Haskins Whitten Carol Chrisman

Ponies Bring Stock to National All Pony Sale at Eldora

Ponies from out of state arrive for Eldora sale set May 22. Larson Brothers of Kenmore ND ship 38 head and five more join from Argyle TX. The Millen Dollar Dean duo, Mr and Mrs M D Dean, connected with International Harvester trucks, bring ponies after 25 head arrived from LaPorte City IN.

Eldora Larson Brothers Kenmore N. D Argyle Tex M. D. Dean Dean International Harvester LaPorte City Ind

McDonald Rites At Union Sunday

Funeral services for Wilbur McDonald of Union were held at the community church in Union with Rev. B. H. Harris and Rev. Wade Dillivare presiding. Pallbearers and honorary bearers with extended family honors followed, and interment was in Chester cemetery. He was born August 18, 1897 in Shoals Indiana, married twice and had eight children and eight grandchildren.

Union Wilbur McDonald B. H. Harris Wade Dillivare Oskaloosa Paul Walter Glen Norman Howard Norman George Brindle Luther Brindle Clark Brindle Chelsa Beach Widge Martin Delbert Haskins George Cory Glen Tasler Otis Reece Carl Norman Paul Walters Windlersborn Wellington Whittlesey Chester Wilbur B. McDonald James and Clara McDonald Shoals Ind Ethel Marie Norman Wayne Lloyd Norman Keith Irma Haywood McDonald Mary Pemberton Willard Joseph Dwight Duane

New Providence Church Activities and Local News

Sunday May 5 features Bible school worship and youth groups at New Providence Friends Church with evening services and a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting. Honey Creek church schedules joint Thursday May 9 gatherings with Chester. Community notices cover visiting relatives, music contest plans at Conrad, and upcoming school events including a May 15 play and May 18 band festival in Waterloo.

Providence Friends Church Worthy A. Spring Honey Creek Friends Church Guilford Street New Providence Chester

Fourth Iowa FFA member from Rising Sons earns Iowa Farmer degree

Vernon Hackett, senior at New Providence, joins six peers as the fourth Rising Sons FFA member to win the Iowa Farmer degree. The recognition requires Green Hand and Chapter Farmer certifications, plus a track record of farming projects and school activities including music. Vernon and his brother Ronnie contribute to the FFA band and state conventions, with family church ties in Chester.

Jocal F.F.A Towa Farmer Abner White New Providence Frederick Marsh Larry Jeske Liste Cook North Central District Eward Dunham Vernon Hackett Iowa Farms Cedar Rapids Vernon Paul Hackett FFA Kansas City Ronnie Chester

Crippled Children's Society Annual Meeting Held in New Providence

The Hardin County Society for Crip pled Children and Adults met Tuesday night at New Providence church. Treasurer Robert Barlow reported Easter Seal contributions of 2685.75, up 686.54 from last year. Guests included families from Iowa Falls Union Radcliffe Garden City and Providence township. A polio survivor who finished high school spoke about his project raising registered rat terrier dogs. The Hudspeth family moved to Hackett farm in Providence township this spring.

Hardin County Society For Crippled Children and Adults New Providence Robert Barlow Iowa Falls Lawrence Tatum Corwin Hadley Stephen Young Glen Speas Kenneth Lyon Union Chester Pearson Lewis Bjerkstrand Radcliffe Lester Thompson Garden City Henry Hudspeth Alan Hudspeth Hackett Providence Township Leonard Smith

American Legion Junior Baseball Benefit Stag Tonight

The American Legion Junior Baseball benefit stag is planned for tonight at the Legion club room with Cafeteria lunch, games, and entertainment. Robert Seggerman and partner J. H. Guietson of Blue Earth Minnesota are in Chicago on business from Tuesday to Saturday.

American Legion Legion Club Robert Seggerman J. H. Guietson Blue Earth, Minn Chicago

For Sale Notices at Gambles Store

Several classified items listed including a full set of fly casting and spinning rods and reels at Gambles Store H-18e. Also a good used ton air conditioner available for rent or sale at Gamble Store H-19c. A fan offered for hot weather at Gambles H-10e. A Boy's Monarch Deluxe bicycle advertised for sale by Dennis Holmes Steamboat Rock.

Gambles Gamble Monarch Dennis Holmes Steamboat Rock

For Sale Elaterite Roof Coating at Gambles

For sale five gallon cans of Elaterite Roof Coating priced at $3.60 at Gambles store. Also an appeal to consider a lawn chair or lounge at Gambles. Card of thanks from Rose B. Clark notes kindness during Mercy hospital stay in Mason City.

Gamble Hida Gambles Mercy Hospital Mason City Rose B. Clark

Hardin County VNI Friday May 3 1057 Ex

A brief entry notes events at Hardin County VNI on Friday May 3 1057 with unspecified activities. No further details are readable in the fragment.

Appreciation notice for passing husband and father

We express heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards flowers gifts or offered support during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father Mrs Albert Penelrick and children.

Albert Penelrick

New Providence Baccalaureate and School–Class of Sixteen

The New Providence Friends church hosts the annual community baccalaureate with Rev. Pauline Comly delivering the address. Commencement for the New Providence community school features a 10 20 a m ceremony for sixteen graduates in the auditorium. Dr William Dreier of Cedar Falls will speak, joining his father Will Dreier senior as a high school alumnus. A 12 o'clock community dinner follows. Eighth graders will receive diplomas, and next year faculty changes include Supt and Mrs Murray Roger Horn Floyd W Wallace Vincent Chorne Rosemary Faris Ethel Smith Eunice Helps and Gertrude Lawler not returning. Lucille Twitte of Lake Mills Iowa State Teachers College graduate hired for fifth grade and Clara Lindaman senior high instructor. additional hires for kindergarten third grade English and boys coach to be announced, Mr Wilson to work with his brother-in-law and sister.

Jess Wilson Paton Joe McCarville Ft. Dodge Stunday Albert Wilson Than Wilson Harry Clampitt Springfield Clampitt Iowa Robert Kirk Media William Kirk New Providence Community School Conrad Ruth Cook Evangelical Hospital Marshalltown Lawrence Ted) Cutler Cutler Fannie Hadley Edwin Sheila Jane Rebecca Jo Indianola Paul Perisho Neal David Rennie Grinnell A. B. Rash Floyd O. Rhodes Sunny Marion Share Yadkinville N. C Harry Mathews Mrs. Shore Elizabeth Shore D. T. McDonald Charles Shore Eldora Paul Moon Newton James McDonald Steamboat Rock North Carolina Marion Shore Waterloo New Providence Friends Church Pauline Comly Chester Church William Dreier Cedar Falls New Providence High School Will Dreier Supt Mrs. Murray Roger Horn Floyd W. Wallace Vincent Chorne Rosemary Faris Ethel Smith Eunice Helps Gertrude Lawler George Cordes Richard Textor Marianna Good Violet Moon Phyllis Watt Myrna Bowen Lucille Twitte Lake Mills Iowa State Teachers College Clara Lindaman James Wilson Clarksville B. J. McCown Wilson

Services For Mrs A Jaspers in Ackley and Steamboat Rock

Mrs Alle Jaspers of Steamboat Rock dies at age after long life tied to East Friesland Presbyterian Church. Survived by two stepsons Abraham and Okko Jaspers, daughter Florence Qelmann of Ackley, 17 step-grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, one sister and four brothers. Funeral services held at the Okko Jaspers home and East Friesland Presbyterian Church. Born February 5 1876 in the Netherlands she emigrated in 1892 with parents to the United States, married John Schroeder in 1899 then Alle Jaspers in 1909. She lived in Dumont and Comiery before settling in Steamboat Rock. active as a Sunday school teacher for about 15 years.

Okko Jaspers East Friesland Presbyterian Church Alle Jaspers Steamboat Rock Abraham A. Jaspers Florence Ernest Qelmann Ackley Town Fannie and Dores A Harmke Johnson Harm and Gertrude Brink Johnson Netherlands United States Cleves John Schroeder Dumont Comiery Minn Hardin County

Community Dinner Hosts Birthday Greetings in Lawn Hill

Families from Lawn Hill Eldora Hubbard Kempton and New Providence gathered at the Kasischke and Eskridge homes for Sunday dinner honoring three birthdays Jackie and Mrs Nassen and Bob Smith. The Lawn Hill Ladies Aid meets May 8 at Mrs Elzie Eskridge with bulb and plant exchange.

Kermit Welchmann Karla Carale Herman Weichmann John Bocke Hubbard Wyatt Johnson Mary Jean Eldora Lewie Broer Luke Kasischke Doris Waterloo Ed Nassen Carlton Bob Smith Kempton Jackie Rickie Smith Dean Smith New Providence Jackie Smith Nassen Clair Clingerman Marvin McCann Herb Ziebell Jessie Balcom Fred Lowell Aschkrat Elzie Eskridge Lawn Hill Ladies Aid Eskridge

Lena Nassen Celebrates 94th Birthday in Radcliffe

Mrs Lena Nassen of Radcliffe celebrated her birthday on April 24 with daughter Miss Elsie Nassen and a list of visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred Nassen and Mr and Mrs Henry Schwinger of Hubbard and Mrs Carrol Nassen and Ann of Buckeye. Afternoon callers brought cakes and gifts. lunch was served by Miss Nassen.

Lena Nassen Radcliffe Elsie Nassen

Appoinment Notice of Executor for Arthur deceased

Notice that Fred J. Miller of Glen district court Hardin County appointed as executor of Arthur deceased estate. Claimants and creditors are urged to file authenticated claims with the clerk of the district court. Dated April 1957.

Raemisy Iowa Starters Arthur ix Hardin County the Clark Ig Wletrict Court ICE Kin Beecutoy Tateron & Ryan Fred J. Miller Glen District Court Sharon Vaughn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hardin County Extension Council Earl Montandon Alden Carl Hamilton Adolph Weber Stanley Granner Milton Schwinger Kenneth Meier Frederick Brinkmeyer Bruce Hadley Milton Faust R. R. Bateson Jane Primus Miss Beverly Flick Union - Whitten Lyle Amundson Sherman Botts Helping Hand Club Howard Bowman Trene Jacobs Melbourne Doris Hauft- Tan Dale Hauser Wayne Maorgart N. P. Ffa Chapter Mrs. Ross Reece Crippled Children’s Society Small Motors Sales & Service Briggs-Stration Power Products Clinton Wisconsin Hilsabeck 10Th St Junior High School Joe Kramer LT 3 Darra Oa van Camp Stilwell Shady Brook Rstev Sturgeon Bay In. Fresst Tom Morrell S . S. Good” Beef Chuck Roast JUMBO Florida Juice Yi i Shafters Re Food Markets Ae A. Jaspers Lawn Hill Floyd Beasley Aires Hoelscher
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