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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1957
Page
1
Eldora schools report a drop in absences from a peak earlier in the week. Supt. Paul J. Simons notes 199 students and four teachers absent Thursday, with 219 on Wednesday and 225 the day before. The high total was Tuesday, 210 on Monday, and the football game Friday night has been canceled due to the epidemic.
The Flamingo Ballroom south of Iowa Falls was shut Tuesday by Hardin township trustees and Sheriff Paul Hodgson after repeated complaints of drinking, fighting, and disorderly conduct. The venue, once the Marcon ballroom, had no license and was warned to remedy issues. five intoxicated teens and others were found leaving as patrols conducted checks. Wayne Johnson of Sac City had purchased and renamed the hall this summer, with Wallace Fessler acting as manager. The county supervisors previously denied a beer license, and trustees will not rush to reissue a license to reopen.
Services for 18 day old Paul Edward Caster son of Mr and Mrs Roy Caster of Union were held Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church in Eldora. The baby died of pneumonia Monday night. The Casters have a son Roy age four.
Hardin County Tuberculosis and Health Association held a full board meeting to lay plans for the 1957 Christmas Seal campaign. Funds from the annual seal sale fund health education research case finding and patient services. Local chairmen and township chairmen across towns including Ackley Alden Buckeye Eldora Iowa Falls New Providence Owasa Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Union Whitten were named along with township leaders.
Dr. G Gould, president of the United Church of Christ Fl dora deacons board, and Homer Runkel, trust es president, announce a change in the church service schedule. From May through November, the 8 am worship will shift to 9 am with a Bible centered series titled The Bible Speaks. Readings on fear, love, hope, authority and tribulation will accompany comments. This marks the seventh year of the early morning service at First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ.
Dean Anderson from Hampton, fresh from a national hog farmer tour of Europe, will address the Eldora Young Farm class and local farmers at Eldora Vocational Agriculture building Tuesday night. Burl Lehnus, rotational agriculture instructor, says the meeting starts at 7 pm and is open to all interested. Focus will be on his Europe tour including Russia with emphasis on swine.
The Union-Whitten junior class will stage Three Fingers in the Door at 8 pm Friday in the Union-Whitten gymnasium. The presentation was postponed from October 25 due to unspecified reasons.
In Eldora and nearby towns the November elections appear quiet with few contests. Eldora has nine officials running unopposed for re election. Whitten sees a mayoral race between Leonard D. Flick and incumbent Enos Fouts. Alden, Ackley, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, and Iowa Falls show scattered challenger activity, mostly unopposed council bids, while Whitten and Alden add notable mayoral or council races.
A district court will hear a case where the General Mission Board of Trustees of the Church of the Brethren seeks to establish tithe on a Grundy county farm and gain possession of the house. Mary Gruss, longtime housekeeper of FP K Albright who died in 1956, asserts the house and grounds belong to her as part pay for 34 years of service and challenges the church’s ownership. She also sues for $30,285 against the Albright estate for nurse and housekeeping work from 1922 to 1956, while noting a life interest granted to the church ten years prior.
Incumbents John Price and Harry Frey run for two year terms as seven candidates seek five Union council seats including Dr. Robert Peglow L G Val Apland Herbert Robb William Watson and Hans Lovig Also park commissioner race includes Walter Mullane and Dr L M Henry The five-seat Union council race features Harold Vaux Paul Billingsley Paul Carter Arlan Miller Ted Reece Martyn Drury George Kramer L A Atteberry unopposed Mayors J C Lindaman Harry Faris Dean Reece and Marion Shore seek re election in New Providence
Iowa Falls youth Bert Moore 14 son of Bill and Mrs Moore was elected president at the Hardin county 4-H meeting held Wednesday at the youth building in Eldora. Byram Vigars of Eldora became vice president with Roger Reed from Steamboat Rock chosen secretary and Marvin Grantow of Eldora named historian. Larry Brandt of Hubbard was elected reporter.
A Ground Observer Corps training session is set for Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. Local post supervisor Troy Jones confirms Ralph Kocher will attend if weather permits and urges all residents to participate in the training.
Funeral services tentatively planned for Sunday afternoon at New Providence for Mrs. Bessie Reece 73 who died suddenly Wednesday evening at Eldora Memorial hospital. Survivors include son Wayne Norwalk Va daughter Hazel Mrs Richard Moeller Everett Wash another son Jesse New Providence. She was preceded in death by her husband. In 1964 Mr and Mrs Dale Nook Eldora left for Hamburg Ind to visit Mrs Nook s parents Mr and Mrs Vernal Anderson who are in the hospital there Mr Anderson was injured earlier this week when grain
The Owasa Community School junior class will present the play Oh Henry on Wednesday night November 6 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs Florence Runyon.
UW Community Club will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in the Whitten junior high gymnasium. Rev. Howard Blandau chaplain at the training school will speak. Cub Scout Pack 334 plans a bike hike Saturday at 8 am from the First Congregational church. Elevator incident hospitalizes Mrs. Anderson for shock. Mr. Nook works as a Hormel hog buyer in Eldora.
Wartah Munsinger, superintendent of the Sunday school at Eldora United Church of Christ Congregational, reports the Start of the Share Our Surplus program. Denny Higgason, Denny DeVault and Dave Mitchell lead. One dollar funds 200 pounds of food for overseas relief in the War-line project to aid the needy overseas.
Gordon Eklund of Eldon and Kim Potgeter were announced as new members of the Eldore Rotary Club at Tuesday’s meeting. Rotarians met at the new elementary school for lunch in the cafeteria, then toured several classrooms under Supt. Paul J. Simons.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry J. Janssen, 73, of Eldora, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church with Rev. Ralph B. Imes officiating. She died October 29 at Eldora Memorial Hospital after a short illness from a liver infection. Pallbearers: Ferguson, Bahne, Carson, Ryan, Edwards, Caffee. Survived by husband Henry J. Janssen, two sons J W Janssen of Hubbard and George E Janssen mayor of Eldora, two daughters Genevieve of Taos New Mexico and Ann J Grittel of Eldora, ten grandchildren and one great grandson, two sisters O J Johnson and Harry Thurber. She taught in Grundy county, was active in church and clubs, and a D A R member. The Andrle Creps Funeral Home is in charge.
A Wednesday Eldora adult education session titled welfare class will cover education for parenthood. Dr Madalene Donnelly and Leone Johnson will discuss prenatal education hospital services infant care first year and public health programs. The event, sponsored by Jardin County Social Welfare, is open to the public.
Hubbard bank officials say they expect to move into the newly remodeled Security State Bank building in about a week. The dedication was set for October 31 but flu epidemic and material delays caused postponement. The bank operated from a former H. S. Boeke and Son furniture store during renovations. The Dohrmann and Crandall Construction Co of Eldora handles the remodeling.
Secretary of the Eldora Chamber of Commerce W. P. Schnitting announced a formal protest to the proposed removal of two daily passenger trains through Eldora. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Franklin County courthouse in Hampton. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway seeks ICC approval to discontinue trains seven and eight citing mounting deficits of over 20 thousand dollars last year and an estimated 26 thousand in 1957. The company reports total annual income from mail, freight, and passengers and fears highway post offices could replace mail service. Chamber representatives and interested locals are urged to attend to oppose the cut and protect freight and local service.
County and township chairmen plan a Nov. 5 meeting at the courthouse to organize a countywide free chest x ray program for residents over 18. A mobile unit will travel the county to perform X rays, with community volunteers coordinating locations and outreach.
A community schedule shows events at Eldora auditorium with a party on November 1 at 3 38 p m and a booster party on November 2 at 7 40 p m hosted by local groups.
Nine incumbents head to the polls for the November 5 election with no opponents. Voting will occur at ward polling places set at local shops and City Hall, with restricted parking nearby. Officials include Mayor Janssen and council members Brown ONeill Sehas Atay plus treasurer Frank Jackson and park board member Guy Brown.
A list of patients in various towns including Eldora Maynard Puckette Gary Albright R H Faris E McFarland Gerald Harrington Diane Vestal Averetle Elerding and a baby girl Buckeye Roxen Madole Union toburt Shaver Steamboat Rock Cornelius Juchems Walter Heffelmeier Albert Keller Claus Van Hove Alden Crosser Martha Smith New Providence Earl Marsh Zearing Neris Cockerham.
Eldora welcomes a boy to Mrs Harley Hoelsecher and a boy to Mrs Kenneth Norman both born Oct 29 while Mrs Donald Hansen reports a girl born Oct 31. In Zearing Mrs Donald Peck reports a girl born Oct 29.
Ford introduces 1958 models with redesigned styling and longer wheelbase options. Two versions, the Fairlane and Fairlane 500, plus the Custom line and station wagon, showcase Ford's new in-metal styling with lines molded into the sheet metal. Door prizes include a Westinghouse console, a hi fidelity set, and an eight millimeter Brownie camera.
Nominations for Eldora Chamber of Commerce board seats were announced by secretary W. D. Sehniring. Ten candidates compete for five ballots with members voting for five or writing in a name. top five will replace five retiring directors and the board will later choose a president.
Bert Scott, 73, of Leon, died Thursday morning of a heart attack at an Indianola home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm from Slade Funeral Home in Leon. Survived by daughter Mrs. William Fetters of Indianola, son Mr. Scott of Eldora, and sister Mrs. Dan Alley of Leon.
Eldnra Community Chest contributions reach 3737 to date with many gifts unreported. Mrs Sulart, Cleveland secretary treasurer, notes the annual night drive occurred Monday to raise funds toward a 5901 goal, inviting new members who donate 40 or more to join. New members listed include Bere fee Cream Co, Mertie Full, Blunghe Tea Room, Mrs Charles If Speers, Mary Cakerice, and several professionals and businesses.
Hardin County will hold its annual 4-H Banquet on November 9 at the county Youth building in Eldora. All members, leaders, parents and friends are invited for awards to outstanding 4-H members and families. Tickets cost 1.95 per person and can be reserved through the local 4-H club leader or the county extension five in Eldora. Around 400 attended last year with expectations of a larger turnout this year. Crosly Karm Stare, yin Bulek, Barnard Triple awa Co. lons Light Power, Mrs. C. F. Stauffer, W. ye angeneeker and Mrs. Alice wus.
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