Eldorian Class Day Exercises Honor Seniors at EHS
Eldora High School holds class day with king and queen chosen. Phyllis Blair leads as royalty presenter. candidates include Mary Lou Sanders Gloria Ruby Joan Follett and Jerry Jondahl Marlin Sanders Glendon Button. Awards, honors, and the 1950 Eldorian distribution cap the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorian—high School
King and Queen
Phyllis Blair
Mary Lou Sanders
Gloria Ruby
Joan Follett
Jerry Jondahl
Marlin Sanders
Glendon Button
W, Earlarmon
Rosalie Risse
Duane Babcock
Robert Larson
Lucille Rosenberger
Joanne Persons
Eileen Perkins
Bob Larsen
Bob Halasey
Phylis Blair
A Badar
Furth Iowa
William Hoag
Glen Button
Ellen Dettbarn
Gordon Dickinson
Manly Draper
Ruth Guenther
Rita Jacobs
Jennie Juchems
Nancy Jones
Aretha Rebschull
Bob Larson
Young Couples Picnic in Hubbard Park Planned
Young Married Couples of Hardin county will gather for a picnic next Wednesday evening at Hubbard park starting at 6 o'clock. The event features games group singing and a short citizenship talk by Walter E. Riordan Hubbard county attorney candidate after a sausage and marshmallow roast with food provided by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hubbard Park
Walter E. Riordan
Hubbard
Wayne Meier
Kenneth Meier
Boone
Primus Wins Trip To Coast In August
John Henry Primus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hi B Primus of Steam Poat Rock, won a four trip to Linden Washington in August as first place in oratorical league contests sponsored by Ostfriesland classis of Christian Reformed churches. He placed first in both programs at First Christian Reformed Church west of Wellsburg and Sioux Center Christian Reformed Church. His topic dealt with drinking problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Primus
Hi. B. Primus
Steampoat Rock
Linden
Wesh
Ostfriesland Classis
Christian Reformed Churches
Christian Reformed
Wellsburg
Sioux Center Christian Reformed Church
Primus
Baccalaureate Services Here Sunday At Eldora Gymnasium
The Eldora high school class of 83 graduates will gather Sunday evening in the gymnasium for baccalaureate exercises. Rev. Ralph B. Imes will deliver the sermon titled A Neglected Virtus. The program includes mixed chorus music under Charles Britsch, processional, invocation, scripture, benediction, and a closing Alma Mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Ralph B. Imes
Congregational Church
Charles Britsch
Sylva Steckler
H. C. Short
Ye the Lord
James
N. C. Short
R. B. Imes
Rev
Asepeelonkl Mike
Lee Crosey
Memorial Day Address to Be Delivered by Imes in Eldora
The Rev Ralph B Imes pastor of the Eldora Congregational Church will give the principal Memorial Day address in Eldora The service begins at 2 pm with half in the courthouse square followed by a parade to the cemetery Students from Einera high school will recite the Gettysburg Address and General Logans Order The high school band will lead the parade Veterans groups and local committee members are named for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Imes
Eldora Congregational Church
Amerian Legion
Lester Ose Eldora
Courthouse Square
Einera High School
General Logan
John Bekemeier
Glen Whorrall
Leo Megan
Max van Derveer
American Legion
Dale Rodgers
Truman Ramsell
Andy Kasenmeier
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Five Eldora Scouts Named for Jamboree Trip
Four Explorer Scouts and one Eldora Boy Scout member are slated to join the national jamboree at Valley Forge, Pa, June 30 to July 8, after meeting first class requirements. The four named are Ronald Oldenburg, Robert Bateson, Jim Foster, and Darrell Scott, with Gary Lettow, K Don Hekemeier, Danny Munson, and Bob Travis as candidates. The group will tour Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls, and New York before Valley Forge and will return via Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Forge
Ronald Oldenburg
Robert Bateson
Jim Foster
Darrell Scott
Eldora Boy Scout
Gary Lettow
K. Don Hekemeier
Danny Munson
Bob Travis
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
New York
Valley Forge
Washlington
D. C
Felton to Attend Iowa Executives Spring Workshop
Doyle D. Felton plans to attend the Iowa Commercial Organization Executives spring workshop at Hotel Savery in Des Moines from May 21 to May 23. The event will feature round table discussions on community projects suitable for Eldora and other cities with many secretaries of commercial organizations expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle D. Felton
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Eldora
Farm Women Picnic Attended Across Six Townships
Farm Bureau women from six townships gathered at Logsdon Park for the annual picnic despite rain. County and township officers hosted the event following the district conference at Boone on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Logsdon Park
Boone
Barbara Goodell Named Deputy Auditor at County Office
Ruth Dole, deputy county auditor for four years, was terminated on the courthouse premises and Barbara Goodell, employed in the office since September 1948, succeeds her. Miss Dole will marry on May 24. New clerk Glen Dole, Otis Rash staff, is a 1949 Eldora High graduate and Ruth’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dole
Barbara Goodell
Miss Dole
Otis Rash
Glen Dole
Eldora High
Ruth
McGreevy to Speak at Steamboat Rock Memorial Day
Ackley attorney Frank McGreevy will deliver the Memorial Day address in Steamboat Rock. Hoover Eiserman Post of the American Legion sponsors the program. A 9 45 a m parade from the schoolhouse to the cemetery will include the high school band colors a firing squad and children gathering flowers for graves. The Unknown Soldier grave service led by post chaplain Harry Laiken follows before music and McGreevy’s address. Band and firing squad will then go to Berlin cemetery for 11 a m services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGreevy
Ackley
Steamboat Rock
Hoover-Eiserman Post
American Legion
Harry, Laiken
Post Chaplin
Solder
McGreevey
Berlin
Vacation School at St Marys Church Set for June 5 18
The annual religious instruction vacation school at St Marys Catholic church runs June 5 to 18. Sisters of Humility of Mary from Ottumwa conduct daily classes from 8 to 11 45 a m, including church music and project work plus Christian doctrine for all school age children. First Holy Communion class will be Sunday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sisters of Humility of Mary
Ottumwa
J., W. McDonough
Marriage Cases Opened As Judge Sherwood Sets Two Week Equity
Criminal and marriage matters filled a two week equity term before Judge Sherwood A Clock. Five men pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received $300 fines plus 60 day license suspensions. Welb er Groom faced larceny charges. transferred to juvenile court as he was under 18. Groom allowed to return to Wisconsin. Herman W Harms of Alden obtained a divorce decree from Margaret Harms while Rose Mary Kebschull of Eldora was granted an annulment of marriage to Robert Kebschull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood A.clock
Ray Cummings
Eldora
Melvin Weatherwax
Charles City
Thomas A. Boyington
Dows
John F. Parker
Alden
Ernest Vinske
Welcber Groom
A. B. White
New Providence
Groom
Wisconsin
Herman W. Harms
Margaret Harms
Rose Mary Kebschull
Robert Kebschull
Contracts Made For Three New Road Projects
The county board approved three farm to market road bids opened at Ames. Costigan of Elkader wins bridges and culverts on the seven mile Highway 57 to Whitten for 3164.83 and Mickle & Ross of Newton handles grading for 26552.72. Costigan also gets bridges and culverts for a quarter mile south of Quakerdale for 3964.91 with Mickle & Ross grading 1902.41. For New Providence to Gifford a 4792 mile stretch Costigan builds bridges and culverts for 4499.68 and Mickle & Ross grading 21003.05. Mickle & Ross plan equipment arrival this week, start clearing next week, and grading soon, prioritizing Whitten first then New Providence-Gifford and finally Quakerdale. State bids for farms south of Union and between Union and Whitten will open in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Ames
Whitten
J. C. Costigan
Elkader
Mickle & Ross
Newton
Quakerdale
Costigan
New Providence
Giffard
Providence-Gifford
State Highway Commission
Union
Eldora School Wages Rise 13 Percent for 1950-51
Total teacher salaries for Eldora consolidated schools will be 97,240 for 1950-51, up from 93,950 in 1949-50. The number of teachers remains 44, with an average salary of 2,900 for instructors and 3,200 for four year college graduates, 950 more than two year graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated Schools
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Alumni Dinner At Steamboat Rock May 29
The Steamboat Rock alumni association banquet will be held at the high school Monday May 29 starting at 830 p.m. Over 100 graduates are expected to attend including many from out of town. A program on past present and future Steamboat grads will be presented. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve the dinner. Officers are Alvin Jaspers president Maurice Gast vice president and Arlis Polley secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat Rock alumni _association
Steamboat Rock High School
Steamboat Grads
American Legion Auxiliary
Alvin Jaspers
Maurice Gast
Arlis Polley
Reverend Imes Speaks at Buckeye Graduation
Eighth grade graduation at Buckeye Monday night featured Rev. Ralph B. Imes of the Congregational church delivering the address. M. Z. Albers, county superintendent of schools, presented diplomas to eight graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Ralph B. Imes
M. Z. Albers
Four Anglers Bring Back 32 Walleyes From Minnesota
A quartet from Hardin County returned Tuesday with a 32 walleyes possession, averaging four pounds. Noel Campbell, C. A. Van Patter, and Jerry Harless of Eldora and Paul Glenney of Union fished Ottertail Lake, 35 miles west of Wadena, and landed a 6.14 pound largest fish. They opened the season with eight fish each day through Monday, enjoyed ample catches despite ice 12 inches thick, and plan further details in Noel Campbell’s next photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Campbell
C. A. van Patter
Jerry Harless
Eldora
Paul Glenney
Union
Ottertail Lake
Wadena
Minn
van Patter
Ottertail
H-L
Eldora Junior High Band Awards Honor 14 Students
In a special assembly at Eldora junior high school Wayne Aurand awarded 14 students with band honors. Junior high medals went to Shirley Follett Bob Travis Lara Schultz Gary Let tow and Shirley Travis. Grade level pins were earned by Loren Doughty Larry Balvant Jayce Nuckolls Maxine Schultz Bill Smith Stan Priske Dick Scott Phillip Simpson and Barbara Hurtt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Balyant
DeKalb
Dave Purcell
Purcell
Martin Kasischke
Kenneth Bahr
Marlin Kirkdorffer
Mary Farmer
Boys’ Glee Club
Charles Britsch
Wayne Aurand
Bob Halasey
Marilyn Eggleston
Dave Wilson
Marlene Monts
Verlee Reist
Darrell Scott
Leon Doughty
Aurand
Brass
Fat Follett
Eldora
Shirley Follett
Bob Travis
Lara Schultz
Gary Lettow
Shirley Travis
Loren Doughty
Plambeck to Speak at Radcliffe Memorial Day Program
Farm editor Herb Plambeck of station WHO will deliver the 2 p.m. Memorial Day address during Radcliffe American Legion post observances. He will speak at the local ceremony highlighting veterans and community honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Herb Plambeck
Station Who
Radcliffe American Legion Post
Viles Here Sunday To Survey Schools
N E B Viles assistant chief of the school building service of the United States office of education will be in Eldora Sunday to study and discuss the local school problem with school officials. He will present a written report outlining his suggested solution to the local problem. Supt F K Schmidt and Eldora school board members will spend Sunday with Viles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. EB. Viles
United States Office of Education
Eldora
F. K. Schmidt
Eldera
Viles
Farmer of the Week Herbert Whiting Featured in Herald-Index
Herbert R Whiting owner of a 101 acre farm midway between Eldora and Iowa Falls is named Farmer of the Week for a mystery photo series. The Whitings live near Eldora with four children and have resided on the farm since 1939. A 14 by 11 inch tinted photo of their place will be shown next week at the New Grand Theatre with 30 gift certificates from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Herbert R. Whiting
Herald-Index
Ora Clay
Waterloy
Lois
V. A. Beets
Winnett
Okla
Kenneth
Geneva
Mardin County
Whitings
New Grand Theatre
Pine Lake Wildlife Club Meeting Postponed One Day
The Pine Lake Wildlife Club meeting scheduled for Thursday May 25 is postponed to Friday May 26. The change affects all members and venue remains the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Blue Ribbon Specials Honor Pony Sale in Eldora
Business firms wear badges as Eldora marks a four day Blue Ribbon Specials event from May 24 to 27 to celebrate a large pony sale. KE Reisinger & Sons organize the sale attracting many visitors with discounts and planned contests on the street including golf driving, hoop rolling, wheelbarrow pushing, waitressing, and pony handling with champions crowned at ceremonies. The Chamber of Commerce coordinates activities with local hotels and offices to register participants and assist visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Ke, Reisinger & Sons
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Eldora Commercial Organization
Chamber of Commerce
North Washington to Be Resurfaced With Blacktop
Eldora city council announced summer street repairs will resurface North Washington from Edgington Avenue to the Catholic church with a double-flush blacktop coat. Depending on funds, 14th Street south from Edgington could follow, with as many blocks as possible to the Sales Pavilion. Crushed rock will also be laid on the south end of 15th Street to ease access to the Midwest Pony Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Edgington Avenue
Eldora City
14Th Street
Edgington
15Th Street
Graduation Week at Whitten School in Harmony
Whitten high and eighth grade honor the graduating class with a Sunday service at the Methodist church. Rev Ben Harris delivers the sermon and Rev W B Thomas offers invocation and benediction. Ruth Clarke leads music with a mixed sextet and girls quartet. May 19 marks graduation for five boys including Bill Clough and Gordon Fouts with diplomas presented by Herb Hauser. An eighth grade graduation will also be held with Rev W E Thomas giving benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batts
Ruth Clarke
Ben Harris
R. W. Gardner
Drake University
Gordon Fouts
Bill Clough
Herb Hauser
Robert Moore
Ron- Inte Reece
Carl Schwark
W. E. Thomas
Whitehead to Speak At Baptist Church
Kermit Whitehead of New Providence returned from Palestine where he aided Arab refugees for the American Jewish Service Committee. He will share experiences and show slides at the Men’s Brotherhood meeting of the Baptist church on Tuesday evening May 23 at eight. Refreshments and entertainment will follow. all men in the community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Whitehead
New Providence
Palestine
Jae
Service Committee
Men's Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Land Tax Credits To Be Issued For 1949 School Levy Over 15 Mills
Landowners in Hardin County across 27 districts with school levy above 15 mills will receive a total of 47 985.77 in agricultural land tax credits on 1949 taxes payable this year. W H Lepley county treasurer and Auditor Otis Rash announced checks will be prepared in a few weeks for eligible taxpayers who have paid taxes and will be credited for those who have not. Eligible refunds cover 100 percent of amounts claimed on 1948 taxes above the 15 mill levy. Districts listed include Ackley independent Etna No 4 Robertson Iowa Falls Alden Buckeye Ellis No 5 Owasa consolidated Steamboat Rock Eldora consolidated Eldora No 5 Pleasant No 4 Hubbard Radcliffe New Providence consolidated Union consolidated Whitten consolidated Gifford independent.
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Hardin County
W. H. Lepley
Otis Rash
Lepley
Ackley
Etna No
Robertson
Iowa Falls
Alden
Buckeye Independent
Ellis No
Owwasa Consolidated
Steamboat Rock Consolidated
Eldora Consolidated
Eldora No
Pleasant No
Hubbard Independent
Radcliffe Independent
New Providence Consolidated
Union Consolidated
Whitten Consolidated
Gifford Independent
Mrs J M Albright Rites at Ivester
Mrs Marguerite Albright 68 died Tuesday at Eldora hospital. Funeral held Thursday at Ivester Church of the Brethren with Rev Walter G Heisey in charge. Burial in Shetler cemetery. Born June 23 1851 near Gardner Kansas she married John M Albright Feb 14 1901. Survived by husband four daughters one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Katzer
Ernest Hofta
John Sheller
Shetler
Marguerite Garden
Gardner
Kansas
John M. Albright
Ivester
Eldora
Iester Church
Robert Reist
Galen Albright
Ernest Draper
Grundy Center
Rudolph Covey
Lynch Station
A. H. Gordon
Kansas City
Get Out Vote Rally Set for May 25
A county Farm Bureau rally at the Radcliffe Legion hall on Thursday May 25 at 7 p.m. will outline the Get Out the Vote campaign for the June 5 prime elections. Harold McKinley of St Monague will discuss Citizenship Responsibility and several county and local committees, spouses, and Bureau staff are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Radcliffe Legion Hall
At & Pp. m
Harold McKinley
St. Monague
County Good Citizenship Committee
Iewnship
Bureau Board
Women's Committee
Saylor Named Head Custodian at Colo Schools
Irwin Saylor has been named head custodian of the Colo consolidated schools. He is the son of Glen Saylor of Eldora, and has worked in the school here for seven months. He will begin duties at Colo oney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Colo Irwin
Colo Consolidated Schools
Glen Saylor
Eldora
Colo Oney
Also Mentioned on This Page
EHS
Rey. Ralfh B
Imes
Felton
McGreevy
S. A. Memorial Day
St. Mary’s Church
C.M.V
Highway 57
Steamboat
Steamboat Rock Consolidated School
Shirley Wiles
Donna Jean Cooper
Audrey Filbrandt
Jennie Doolard
Robert Finger
Maxine Hartley
Bernadine van Hove
Richard Rose
National Studio
Eldorans
Minnesota
Jr. High
Plambeck
Herbert Whiting
Falls
North
Washington
Edgington Ave
Whitehead
Baptist Church
J. M. Albright
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