Young Democrats Name Mrs Powers State President
Two Hardin County residents were named to top offices at the state convention of the Young Democrats of Iowa in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Mrs Alton Powers Hubbard was elected state president and Miss Ruth Dubberke Radcliffe was elected state treasurer. Other officers chosen were Richard Pinegar Des Moines 1st vice president John Peterson Des Moines 2nd vice president James White Iowa City 3rd vice president Richard Koch Iowa City secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
The
Young Democrats of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Alton Powers
Hubbard
Ruth Dubberke
Radcliffe
Richard Pinegar
Des Moines
John Peterson
James White
Iowa City
Richard Koch
Plane explosion kills Lt. Robert Crosley in mission
Word from Eldora states Lt. Robert W. Crosley son of Mr and Mrs Ray D Crosley Ames died April 30 on a training flight in Virginia. He leaves a wife and 10 year old son in Fremont Nebraska. Crosley enlisted in World War II and was recalled last October. Memorials planned in Fremont with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Crosley
Eva Crosley
Eldora
Ray D. Crosley
Ames
Crosley
Fremont
Neb
Virginia
Fellowship Meet At Tabernacle Next Sunday
Rev Beasley announces final days of evangelistic services at Assembly of God Church with Divine healing tonight. Friday May 19 the Eldora Gospel Tabernacle hosts the Assemblies of God sectional Fellowship Meeting at 2 30 pm with dinner at 5 pm and services at 6 30 and 7 45 pm featuring guest speakers and music. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Beasley
Assembly of God Church
Arthur Newington
Dover
England
Assemblies of God
Eldora Gospel Tabernacle
County Banks Close Wednesday For ISBA Meeting
Hardin county banks will close all day next Wednesday May 21 so staff may attend the Iowa State Bankers Association annual meeting. Nine northern counties participate. Franklin hosts at Hanford Hotel Mason City with a 10 15 a m start. Dr H E Luedicke Journal of Commerce will speak. banquet to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Iowa State Bankers Association
Franklin County
Hanford Hotel
Mason City
H. E. Luedicke
Journal of Commerce
New York City
Visiting Week at Eldora Elementary Kindergarten
Eldora school's kindergarten hosts visiting week next week. All six year olds entering kindergarten next fall are invited to visit the room. Mrs. Dorothy Bauer, the teacher, notes that visits without parents are preferable if children can be persuaded to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora School
Dorothy Bauer
Hardin GOP Campaign Fund Goal Set at $5000
W. K. Bramwell Eldora banker and Hardin County Republican Finance Chairman announced a campaign fund goal of $5000 for the 1952 election. State Finance Chairman Thomas C Murphy outlined plans as Hardin County meets a $2000 quota, double last year. Township chairs and a May 22 meeting in Eldora specify local reporting and fundraising roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Bramwell
Eldora
Hardin County
Republican
Bramwell
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas C.murphy
Republican Party
Old Britain
Leo F. Wolcott
Republican Central Committee
Turkington Speaks on School Activities at Rotary
Eldora High School principal Donald Turkington told Rotary members that Eldora runs a well rounded program with 18 extra curricular activities and only 11 of 197 students do not participate. State cornet trio winners Louis Biroer Larry Welle and Fred Broer performed, and Dr H W Stonebrook spoke on water fluoridation as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Donald Turkington
EHS
Turkington
Eldora
Louis Biroer
Larry Lb&Welle
Fred Broer
H. W. Stonebrook
Rotary
Central Iowa Educators Meet Here Wednesday
Seventeen counties were represented when Central Iowa school superintendents held an all day meeting at the training school Eldora on Wednesday with about 40 representatives from Hardin Grundy Boone Story Marshall Tama Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshiek Madison Warren Clarke Lucas Decatur and Wayne. They toured grounds and buildings, dined in the dining hall, and heard Supt Hollis Miles discuss educational programs, as well as music by the training school boys. Sponsors were Supt M Z Albers Hardin County and Supt Walter T Perry Decatur County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventen Counties
Iowa
Eldora
Hardin
Grundy
Boone
Story
Marshall
Tama
Guthrie
Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Poweshiek
Madison
Warren
Clarke
Lucas
Decater
Wayne
Hollis Miles
M. Z. Albers
Hardin County
Walter T. Perry
Decatur County
Will Sail For Norway May 21
Mr and Mrs Frank Beran will leave Garden City for New York City sailing May 21 on the Queen Elizabeth for Norway. They will visit two aunts and an uncle of Mrs Beran and their son Junior will accompany them after graduating Radcliffe High School. The trip includes Sweden England Scotland and probably Germany returning about August 1. Beran is a member of the Hardin County Board of Supervisors. During absence Fillis Wilson Iowa Falls will serve Tipton Sherman and Concord Townships. Martin Ryken Ackley will serve Grant and Providence Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beran
Garden City
New York City
Norway
Beran
Junior
Radcliffe High School
Berarts
Sweden
England
Scotland
Germany
United States
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Fillis Wilson
Iowa Falls
Tipton
Sherman
iConcord
Martin Ryken
Ackley
Grant
Providence
County Bar Association Honors Cassius Bryson in Memorial Service
Hardin County Bar Association held a memorial service in Eldora for Cassius A. Bryson Iowa Falls attorney and long time public servant who died March 29 at 77 in Rochester Minnesota A luncheon and brief business session preceded the service A unanimous memorial resolution praised Bryson for service as county attorney state representative and Republican organizer and called for the resolution to be recorded in county records and sent to his widow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Bar Association
Eldora Court Room
Cassius A. Bryson
Iowa Falls
Rochester, Minn
Pine Lake Cafe
Bryson
Hardin County Republican Central Committee
Sons of Union Veterans
C. E. Gilchrist
Iowa ‘Falls
Sherwood A. Clock
District Court
Hardin County
C. A. Bryson
Iowa
Ereas
C.A. Bryson
New 8 Pony Hitch Appears On TV Show
Reisinger introduced a new eight pony hitch on WOI Thursday night as part of the Veishen program. The all sorrel team with light manes and tails marked its first public showing as Rei singer begins training the new squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reisinger
WOI
Veishen
Last Rites Held Thursday for Mrs Anna Groff
Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm Thursday from Andrie and Creps Funeral Home for Mrs Anna Walton Groff who died Tuesday morning at Eldora Memorial Hospital. Rev Dewey Lamprecht officiated with interment in Eldora Cemetery. Surviving are husband Ray Groff son Mont Starn Marshalltown sister Mrs Jim Madole two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Anna Walton born August 31 1878 at Whitten daughter of Elijah and Mary Walton married September 1 1928. They lived in Marshalltown Minneapolis and Eldora where they resided since 1951. She had been ill the past year and died unexpectedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrie and Creps
Anna Walton Groff
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Dewey Lamprecht
Eldora Cemetery
Ernest Balvanz
Ira Whitwood
Vern Hammer
Warren Hammer
Wm. Meeker
Chas. Howell
Eldora
Ackley Grobes, Van Patter Host Family Dinner
Mrs Gertie Grobe of Ackley and Mr and Mrs H Grobe and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C A Van Patter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Grobe
Ackley
New Petitions Filed In District Court This Week
Four new petitions appear in district court with divorces sought by Marcia Setchell Upton from Marion Wallace Upton and Edna E. Zoske from William B. Zoske. Marcia requests restoration of her maiden name. The marriages occurred in 1948 and 1936 respectively. Credit and bond matters also noted involving Valley Steel Products Co. and Standard Solvents Co. plus an order approving Tipton Grove Cemetery trusteeship annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Setchell Upton
Marion Wallace Upton
Marcia Setchell
Edna E. Zoske
William B. Zoske
Karen
the Valley Steel Products Co
St. Louis
Howard M. Larson
Larson Plumbing & Heating Co
Standard Solvents Co
Willson Co., Inc
Minneapolis
Sherwood A. Clock
Tipton Grove Cemetery
Ernest Klemme
Freddie Klemme
Fred Bunte
Youth Fined for Giving Liquor to Minors in Iowa Falls Case
Clarence Arland Padget, 22, Ellsworth College student, was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to giving liquor to a minor in district court. The hearing for Jack Christiansen, a local high school student, is set for May 20 in Hardin County Juvenile Court. Additional youths in the incident face charges of aiding delinquency and giving liquor to a minor, with licenses suspended and liquor book revocations noted. Rodney Bamford of Ackley remains jailed for alleged desertion of a pregnant wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Arland Padget
Ellsworth College
Sherwood A. Clock
Jack Christiiansen
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Padget
Christiansen
Jerry Harmon
Eugene Fryslie
Iowa Falls High School
Hampton
Larry Hackbarth
Ellsworth
Robert Rutzen
Wayne Diekman
Paul Arthur Masters
Tom Quick
Marshalltown
Dale Floyd Montz
Hubbard
OMVI
Rodney Bamford
Ackley
Republicans To Meet May 22 Rally in Eldora
King Palmer executive director of the State Republican Central Committee and Gerald Bogan GOP state publicity chairman will headline a county wide Republican rally at the Eldora courtroom on Thursday May 22 at 8 p m. All Republican committeemen committeewomen and finance chairmen and the public are urged to attend. A complete program will be released by Leo F Wolcott Harden County Central Committee chairman for Tuesday's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Palmer
State Republican Central Committee
Gerald Bogan
GOP
Eldora
Leo F. ‘Wolcott
Hardin County Central Committee
Hospital Notes Names and Residences in Iowa Communities
Notes from a hospital listing family connections and addresses include Eldora with several Mrs. titles, Radcliffe, Grundy Center, Steamboat Rock, Iowa Falls, Hubbard and Union. Individuals named include Mrs. William Broer, Mrs. Ed Shives, Harold Cable, Mrs. Robert Schwarck, Hannes Willems, Ma Faint, Mrs. Harry Halvorsen, Mrs. Chris Krull, Jochem Juchems, John Bear, Frank Anne, Mrs. Mathilda Blome, Mrs. Richard Lawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
William Broer
Ed Shives
Harold Cable
Robert Schwarck
Hannes Willems
Radcliffe
Harry Halvorsen
Grundy Center
Chris Krull
Steamboat Rock
Jochem Juchems
John Bear
Iowa Falls
Frank Anne
Hubbard
Mathilda Blome
Union
Richard Lawler
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Scheduled for May 24
The American Legion Auxiliary announces its annual Poppy Day sale on Saturday May 24 featuring 4000 handmade red crepe poppies. Ward chairmen and Girl Scouts will assist with downtown and door-to-door campaigns to fund veteran care, child welfare, and local educational scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Eldora
T. H. Schaa
R. M. Hunt
John Bekemeier
Raleigh King, Jr
Dale Bittner
Glen Whorrall
J. E. Tull
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Annual TB Search To Be Held Here Next Tuesday
The 1952 annual tuberculosis contact case-finding drive concludes with a mobile X-ray unit at the Eldora courthouse on May 20. Evelyn Lyon, the public health nurse, spent 12 weeks inviting 30 known contacts for tuberculin testing, with positive skin tests leading to chest X-rays. Findings are interpreted by the State Health Department and shared with the patient’s physician. The program is sponsored by the Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health Association, supported in part by Christmas Seals, and approved by the Hardin County Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Evelyn Lyon
State Department of Health
Hardin County Tuberculosis (and Health) Association
Hardin County Medical Society
Steamboat Bible School Opens Next Wednesday
Vacation Bible School starts May 21 at 9 00 a m at Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church with ten graded classes from pre school to junior high. Sessions run through June 4 with seven teachers and helpers guiding activities and morning worship supervised by Miss Ruth Primus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church
Lois Primus
Lydia Potgeter
Caroline Jutting
Gertrude Johns
Helen Allison
Ed Stull
Marion van Dyk
Gail Primus
Joan Cervetti
Marjorie Daleske
Arlene Snapp
Arlyn Rosburg
Marlys Ulhken
Marjorie Ulhken
Ruth Primus
Polley Taxi Co Changes Hands to Harless Duo
Mrs. Harry Polley sells Polley Taxi Co to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harless after six years of operation. Service renamed Eldora Taxi Company with office at Ruben's Barber Shop and retained telephone number. Mrs Polley plans to return to rural teaching in Hardin County, last at Fairfax. New owners will move to Eldora around June 1 after renting a home in Pierce Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Polley
Polley Taxi Conpany
Polley
Donald Harless. Radcliffe
Eldora Taxi Company
Ruben
Concert Friday at Eldora Baptist Church by Bjornstad
Elven Bjornstad, renowned tenor from Oslo, will give a sacred concert Friday May 23 at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church Eldora. Rev. H C Short announces the visit, noting Bjornstad's Europe tours and multilingual repertoire. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elven Bjornstad
Lyric Dramatic
Oslo
Norway
First Baptist Church
Eldora
H. C. Short
Bjornstad
Europe
Rebekahs to Attend Clear Lake Anniversary Event
North Central Iowa lodges join Eldora and others at Clear Lake on May 18 to mark the 133rd anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. Registration starts at 1 PM with separate sessions for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at 2 PM, boat rides before dinner, and a program featuring W Earl Hall of the Mason City Globe-Gazette on world conditions. Eldora Rebekah Kitchen Klatter Band provides entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Iowa
Clear Lake
America
Hardin and
Grundy County
Iowa Falls
P. M. Park
Odd Fellows
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Europe
Eldora Rebeksh
Kitchen Klatter
Iowa Fire School Opens at State College This Week
The 28th annual Iowa Fire School will start at Iowa State College in Ames next Tuesday, May 20, and run through Friday morning, May 23. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Fire School
State College
Iowa State College
Ames
Donald Lomen To Represent School As Vice-Press
Lester E. Ose was elected president of the Home School Association for 1952 53 as about 75 members met at the high school for the annual election. Donald Lomen band instructor will be vice president, with Mrs Harold Hough secretary and Walter Guenther treasurer. The group formed a new executive committee with Supt F K Schmidt and will appoint further committees in the fall. An amendment allowing multiple nominating candidates for each office was adopted. A panel on summer recreation followed, led by six Junior High students. Retiring officers were Dr Colin Gould president Mrs Ann Griffel vice president Mrs Ann Wiesner secretary and George O Bryan treasurer. The new officers begin duties at the September meeting. Coffee hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Ose
Donald Lomen
Harold Hough
Walter Guenther
F. K. Schmidt
Gerald Baughman
Barbara Putnam
Irene Hodgson
Betty Bateson
Kay Griffel
Gary Mitchell
Jerry Cleveland
Association
Colin Gould
Ann Griffel
Ann Wiesner
George O'Bryan
Child Injured in Eye Accident at Doll mishap
Eight year old Sara Jane Reimenschneider, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Reimenschneider, underwent eye surgery at Marshalltown Deaconess hospital after a Monday incident when a blanket pin struck her eye while she pulled it from a doll. She received initial care at Eldora hospital and is under her mother's care during recovery. The report notes the family and hospital attended the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Reimenschneider
Harley Reimenschneider
Marshalltown Deaconess Hospital
Eldora Hospital
Marshalltown
Reimenschneider
Hotrods race at fairground oval Sunday
Hotrods at the fairground track Sunday under the Hardin County Fair board and Walter Sayer Post of the American Legion. About 26 Central Iowa Hotrod Association cars, with drivers from Marshalltown to Norwalk, will race from 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Eldora Junior Legion baseball. local Legion members run concessions under the amphitheatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fair Board
Walter Sayer Post
American Legion
Eldora Junior Legion
Legion Post
Fairground
Central Iowa Hotrod Association
Marshalltown
McCallsburg
Beaman
Guthrie Center
Coon Rapids
Newton
Des Moines
Boone, Jeffersn
Norwalk
Union S. S. Meet At Berlin May 18
The annual Union Sunday Schools gathering will be at Berlin Community Church on May 18 starting at 10:00 a.m. The day’s theme is Stars For Your Crown Through The Sunday School. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a sound film titled Stars For Your Crown will be shown in the afternoon. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday Schools
Berlin
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Mrs. Powers
Robert Crosley
Fremont, Neb
ISBA
Hardin Gop
Mere
L. A. Roan Hardin
George A. Mark
William Hall
T. J . Etna
Harry Leck
Buckeye
Robert Lettow
Vernice Lettow
Ellis
Hillis Wilsonne
Hrnesteed
Clay
Leo C. Daleske
Ernest Houck
Amanda Eller
Concord
Robert E. Lee
D. W. Clemens
Union Township
Cc. F. Long. Whitten—C. R. Long. Grant — John Durbin, Mrs. Daniel Weichman
Pleasant
Edwin Engel
W. HE. Reid
Azalea Boeke
Eldora Township
Orville Vigars
Ose
Central
County Bar Association
Cassius Bryson
Anna Groff
Legion Auxiliary
Gwendolyn Pierce
Gwendolyn L. Pierce
Wards Radio & Television
Howard Harris
George Smith
P. Edwin Hadley
New Providence
Court House
Steamboat Bible School
Polley Taxi Co
Baptist Church
School
Din County
Iowa Firemen’s Advisory Training Committee
Iowa State Board of Vocational Education
Hotrods
Fairground Oval
Jr. Legion
Jerome Beach
County Board of Education
Aldeh
Owasa
Whitten
Union Tonight
Thehigh School
Ray Bryan
Department of Vocational Guidance
L. A. van Dyke
College of Education
University of Iowa
Eldora High School
Hugh W. Ghormley
Steamboat
Carl T. Feelhaver
Fort Dodge
Town Falls
Jesse P. Bogue
American Junior College Association
Dr.-L. A, van Dyke
Union S. S
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