Eldora Considers Shuffleboard Court Plans
A Monday meeting of local citizens approved moving ahead with shuffleboard court plans in Eldora. Attendees named include Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson Dr C G Gould Mrs Howard Clingerman J C Whitehead Mrs Robert Gunderson Noah Walde Jim Johnson Glenn Paul and Gary Brinkmeyer. Three sites were discussed east of the water tower south of the library and near the courthouse at Pioneer Plaza with a library area favored by most. Inside court option eyed for year round use. Estimated costs: single court 8 by 52 feet about 500 dollars double court 14 by 52 feet about 1 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Donald ¢. Wilson
C. G. Gould
Howard Clingerman
J.C. Whitehead
Robert Gunderson
Noah Walde
Jim Johnson
Glenn Paul
Gary Brinkmeyer
New
Alty
Pioneer Plaza
Meet Your Candidates Dinner Presented by Hardin GOP
Local Republican candidates in the August 1 primary will speak at the Meet Your Candidates fundraising dinner on Saturday May 6 at the Hardin County Youth Building Eldora. General chairman is Mrs James A Potgeter with Senator James A Potgeter as master of ceremonies. Tickets from precinct committeemen finance chairs or Harrison Wolcott Eldora and Jerry Welden Iowa Falls. Also on the planning committee are Mrs Helen Schumacher Keith Van Patter Eugene Setchell and Robert Barr. Golf course cleanup by Pine Lake Country Club Friday May 5 at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Eldora
Republican Central Committee
Marion Reverts
Steamboat Rock
James A. Potgeter
Harrison Wolcott
Jerry Welden
Iowa Falls
Helen Schumacher
Keith van Patter
Eugene Setchell
Robert Barr
Services Pending For David Glenn
Funeral services are pending for David Glenn 79 at the Biera born Funeral Home in Union. He died at his Bangor home after a life spent farming in Union township. A World War I veteran he married Mary McCracken on March 17 1920 in Marshall town and leaves his wife one son and three daughters plus 11 grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion and Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glenn
Bieraborn
Union
Glenn
Bangor
Mr. Glenn
Union Township
Thomas
Rachel Hobson Glenn
Providence Township
Union Area
Mary McCracken
Marshalltown
American Legion and
Farm Bureau
Thomas Glenn
Dan
Esther) Artley
Hampton
Sherrill
Rachel) Hegland
McCallsburg
Ivan
Margaret) Harken
Aplington
Iowa Falls Man Seeks 5th Dist Senate Seat Nomination
George West of Iowa Falls announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Iowa Senate District 5 a newly drawn district covering parts of Hardin Wright Cerro Gordo Hancock and surrounding townships. West formerly worked with KIFG radio and Clap saddle Garber Associates while noting that incumbent James A. Poberter will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
George West
Iowa Senate
Hardin County
Alden
Hardin
Etna
Clay
Jackson,Ellis and
Buckeye
Ee County
Eves Wright County
Cerro Gordo County
Hancock County
West
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates
KIFG
James A. Pot- Beter
Steamboat
Réick
Historical Society to Tour Maxwell Museum
Hardin County Historical Society members will meet Sunday May 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maxwell town museum. Emmet Hirt publicity chairman notes 1972 dues are now due and payable to Paul Barnard of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Historical Society
Maxwell
Emmet Hirt
Paul Barnard
Eldora
West seeks GOP nomination for new 40th District seat
State Center businessman James West announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the newly formed 40th District. The district spans parts of Hardin Grundy Marshall and Story counties. West, married with three children, holds an MBA and BA in business administration and has been active in local civic groups and Republican party organizations. He said the goal is to unite five counties into an effective political unit and improve communication with constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James West
State Center
Republican Party
Sherman
Tipton
Pleasant
Eldora
Concord
Grant
Providence
Union
Hardin County
Grundy County
Marshall County
Story County
West
University of Denver
State Center Lions Club
State Center Development Corporation
State Center Businessmen's Association
American Legion
Rose Festival Association
Eldora Council Grants Permits and Plans Tornado Alerts
The Eldora City Council approved multiple building permits and set a civil defense practice tornado alert schedule. A First Baptist Church delegation sought street widening for parking and street dedication. Street work, curb cuts, sign permits, and a Mercury Vapor street light replacement program were discussed with cost estimates for summer improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Eldora
City Hall
Orville Gatton
Council For Civil Defense
Kidora
Towa Electric Light and Power Company
Barr and Setchell File Papers For 2 County Posts
Republican Ro bert J. Barr seeks a second four year term as Hardin County auditor. Eugene L. Setchell runs for re election as Hardin County clerk of court. Dennis Bartholomew, of Eldora, challenges Barr in the GOP race. Michael Klug of Radcliffe plan to file as Democrat for auditor in August primary. Setchell’s background includes Navy service and local post positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Robert J. Barr
Eugene L. Setchell
Barr
Dennis Bartholomew
Eldora
Michael Klug
Radcliffe
Setchell
St. Paul
Minn
Algona
US Navy
Navy
Kay L. Setchell
State Conservation Commission
Hardin County Engineer’s Office
Paul Hodgson
Hodgson
Lowell McCormick
Alden area Democrat seeks Hardin County supervisor bid
Leonard H Ites of rural Alden, 53, seeks the Hardin County Supervisors seat on the Democratic ticket in the August 1 primary. An auctioneer by background and longtime United Methodist lay speaker, Ites owns 160 acres and rents 80 more, with son Robert farming the land. He and his wife have three children. He previously ran for supervisor in 1972 on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letlow
Harold Shephard
Eldora
Ray Sievert
Hubbard
Leonard Ties
Alden
Leonard H. Ites
Hardin County
Ites
Leo Knight
Carl Lettows
Iowa Falls
Robert
McNeal Will Not Seek Re-Election
Clark McNeal Hardin county attorney will not seek re election to devote more time to private law practice. McNeal, county attorney for two years, is a partner in the Ackerman and McNeal law firm at Alden. No other candidates have filed for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark McNeal
Hardin County
McNeal
Ackerman and McNeal
Alden
Iowa Falls Man Seeks County Sheriff's Post
James Simpson of Iowa Falls filed for the Democratic primary for sheriff. Simpson, 8, native to Iowa Falls, has led Alden as marshal for over three years and served four years with the Iowa Falls Police Auxiliary. He and his wife have three daughters Sherri 16 Linda 14 Lori 11. He belongs to First United Methodist Church and is a Masonic Lodge member and Red Cross first aid instructor. He lives three miles east of Towa Falls and works for Towa Limestone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Fred Reed
Eldora
Department of Agriculture
Sherriff
Hardin County
United Church of Christ Congregational
Setchell
Hardin County Reublican Party
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
United Methodist Church
Barbara
Betty
Carl Lettow
Iowa Falls
Lowell McCormick
James Simpson
Simpson
Alden
Sherri
Linda
Lori
First United Methodist Church of
Red Cross
Towa Falls
Towa Limestone Co
McPherson College Elects Ditmars General Council Rep
Floy Ditmars daughter of Rev and Mrs John Ditmars of rural Eldora was elected representative at large to the Student Council of McPherson College in McPherson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Ditmars
John Ditmars
Eldora
McPherson College
McPherson
Kans
Sixth graders in Hardin county hold second Youth Natural Resource Day
Sixth graders in Hardin county will try again Friday May 5 to hold the second annual Youth Natural Resource Day across Hardin county outdoor classrooms at Reece Memorial Park near New Providence Pine Lake Wildlife Club near Eldora and the Conservation Headquarters near Iowa Falls. Sponsored by the Hardin County District of the Soil Conservation Service and the Hardin County Conservation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Reece Memorial Park
New Providence
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Hardin County District
The
Soil Conservation Service
Hardin County Conservation Board
Hutzells Check For County Landfill Property
A $53,098.10 check was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutzell to finalize the Hardin County landfill purchase. The 80 acre farm near Joe's Station on Highway 65 was bought for $675 per acre totaling $54,000 with adjustments, and closing costs. Supervisors J C Whitehead Leo Knight Carl Lettow attended along with Auditor Robert J Barr and Attorney Clark McNeal. Bids for landfill operation will be opened Friday at 2 p.m. in the supervisor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hutzell
Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Hutzell
Joe's Station
Highway
Lloyd Bates
Union
Carroll J. Hobson
Eldora
Hardin County Sanitary Solid Waste Disposal Commission
J. C. Whitehead
Leo Knight
Carl Lettow
Robert J. Barr
Clark McNeal
Whitehead
Birth in Eldora and hospital notes span regions
Eldora Mrs Larry Morris gave birth to a boy on May 2. Hospital notes list residents and patients from Steamboat Rock New Providence Union Gifford Iowa Falls Radcliffe and other towns including Cecil Bruhl Clara Myers Benjamin Hook Ervin Myers Velma McCulloch Ralph Tasa Mrs Oscar Wood Richard Mitts Mrs Frank Humphreys Floyd Cunningham and Mrs Pearl Holthuis with names from multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idera
Cecil Bruhl
Clara Myers
Benjamin Hook
Ervin Myers
William Ercer
Velma McCulloch
Ralph Tasa
Steamboat Rock
Gary Erlewine
William Rose
Guy Wilts
Radcliffe
Claude Davis
Des Moines Leaders Plan North Iowa People to People Tour
Greater Des Moines Chamber and Eldora officials mapped a three day Good Will Ambassadors tour May 16 18 to visit 16 northwest and north central Iowa communities. The event includes a May 16 Eldora parade at 1045 am a courthouse square ceremony a luncheon at the Iowa State Training School for Boys and a student friendly goodwill among business and government leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Des Moines
John D. Rex
Des Moines Chamber
Jim Vickery
Eltora Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Iowa
Vickery
Eldora
Courthouse Square
Eldora High School
Jax of Harmony
C. G. Gould
Eldora Chamber
Moinés
Iowa State Training School
Story City
Iowa Falls
Rockwell
Mason City
Forest City
Britt
Algona
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Lake Ok
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Iowa Couples
Pamela Sue Goseh 21 of Rockwell City and Curtis Anderson 30 of Eldora appear among marriage licenses. Clarence Warman of Union and Verda Nissen of Union listed as legally involved. Ronald James Knutson 25 of Yona Fails and Nancy Jayne Dorr 22 of Bows appear with Michael Anders 24 of Hampton and Kathryn Jacobson 22 of Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Sue Goseh
Rockwell City
Curtis
Anderson
Eldora
Clarence Warman
Union
Verda Nissen
Ronald James Knutson
Yona Fails
Nancy Jayne Dorr
Bows
Michael Anders
Hampton
Kathryn Jacobson
Iowa Falls
Pillow Talk at New Providence Friday
Pillow Talk, a modern comedy based on the motion picture, will be presented Friday May 5 at the New Providence Community School. The director, Mrs Daniel Wiechmann, says show time is 8 p.m. in the gym. Lead roles are Jan Morrow and Brad Allen played by Darlene Lawler and Nancy Bernard with others including Mark Minear and Kathy Harrell in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence Community School
Dan
Iel Wiechmann
Darlene Lawler
Heather Schrndle
Rhonda Mathews
Arlen
Wolles
Nancy Bernard
Dales
Miss Bernard
Jan Morrow
Brad Allen
Mark Minear
Kathy Harrell
Clark Lawler
Charlene Marsh
Carolyn Pemberton
Linda Wood
Laurie Pingel
Mike Moore
Jeff Dix
Mel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pine Lake Country Club
Senate
GOP
40Th
State Center Township
John Kyl
Republican State Central Committee
Eldora Businessmen Exchange
Gatton
Ray McDowell
George Butler
First Baptist Church of
Edgington Avenue
O'Bryan
Butler
Jurgen Trance
Marvin Bellinghausen
Hardin Builders
Edgington Ave
Tracy Bigley
Drain
Wayne Warrior
Donald Mathews
Dale Sapp
12Th
Kenneth Schoondyke
Langfritz
Barry Trout
10Th Street
Guylet Gordon Dickinson
Wat Son Drug
Eldora Hotel
the Street Committee
Calvin DeVries
Harvey Garles
Pine Lake ‘Wildlife Club of
Ltes
McCormick
Robert Callaway
Kenneth Leeps
Callaway
Sheriff's Department
Democratic Party
Dean
Humphrey Steel Construction
Richard
Pat) Bennett
Fort Dodge
Leonard H.ites
Hutzells
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