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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
1
A late 1968 Iowa House report discusses Hardin County representative Richard W Welden. The text notes debates on taxation, road funding, farm policy, and criminal code revisions. It mentions proposed bills on truck license fees farm machinery sales tax and housing aid for private students, with committees meeting over the weekend.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ongoing Potgeter proceedings with House members considering amendments. The text mentions proposals, possible retreats on amendments, and typical legislative procedures, noting uncertainty and procedural debates among members.
In Hamptor Handin County District Court Judge Uhlenhepp awarded custody of the couple's four children to the wife in a divorce case. The settlement includes a three-property division and related support details. Other items list new car purchases and local business ads in Iowa Falls and Union areas.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support during Clara Barz’s passing. Also sees misc classifieds seeking lawn mower repair and babysitting, plus Electrolux service ad and a sale notice for a horse meter. Hospital thanks to doctors and staff noted with regional names and contacts.
The Ivester News reports the district conference will be held July 18 to 20 with all attendees expected to participate. Community members may sign up to provide cookies for Vacation Church School. contact Mrs. Lee Hoare or Mrs. Charles Sheller if interested. Open House honors Mrs. Leslie Fisher on Monday May 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Tom Reeder. Mrs. Fisher is formerly Helen Geo of this community and now lives in Coos Bay Oregon.
Debbie Dreier of Edwin Markham Junior High School in Los Angeles has been chosen as teacher of the month. A Hubbard High School graduate and Parsons College alumna, she has taught at Markham for five years and led a 2500 pupil campus while pursuing travel, including Europe and Australasia trips.
Marion Munsinger of Wood Auto Co joined Ford truck dealers and Caterpillar officials from Iowa and Nebraska on a May 1 Peoria tour hosted by Caterpillar Tractor Co. The group toured the assembly plant and its Ford diesel, R D center, and Caterpillar testing grounds. Munsinger was permitted to operate a new model motor described as the world’s largest.
The address lists Air Force serviceman David L Williams stationed at Phu Cat Air Force Base Vn War area Police Squadron Box 104 APO San Francisco California with contact routing for mail.
G W Herring of Omaha Nebraska daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Langlan of Eldora is on a European tour that began April 28. The trip includes Rome Venice Milan Zurich Lucerne and other sites in Europe. She was to return to New York this week and was accompanied on the trip by her husband.
Two petitions filed with the Hardin County Clerk of Court seek judgments. The Farm Bureau Service Co. asks for 861.29 against Donald Fry of Union. Lyle Carpenter seeks 6714.00 as a note due from Frank Brennecke of Ackley.
Mrs. Alvina Brinkmeyer of Valley View Nurs ing Home Eldora completed an Iowa State Department of Health correspondence course on general nutrition modified diets and food preparation to improve hospital and nursing home meal quality.
May menu items list unclear entries: cheese, vegetable sides, creamed corn, buttered bread, chocolate cake, peanut butter sandwich. Mentions May 2 and May 9 with items like chicken, butter, orange juice, and bread. Regional school meals appear damaged and partially unreadable.
Phyllis Karey seeks a divorce from Richard Ramey in Webster City with custody of four children. The other petition by Sherry Crosser of Eldora requests a divorce from Red Crosser, citing support and property matters.
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