Hardin County Supervisors Face Ouster Threats
Hardin County supervisors defy a grand jury call to resign over irregular road work and equipment rentals. Attorney General Hoegh and County Attorney Ose consider further action within days, with potential ouster proceedings or new grand jury referral discussed after Ose's Des Moines meeting.
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Hardin County Grand Jury
Hardin County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Leo A. Hoegh
Hardin County
Lester Ose
Hillis Wilson
Frank Bevan
Ryken
Grand Jury
Qse
Des Moines
Huegh
Ose
Keega
Eldora Students Set for State All-State Music Festival
Nineteen Eldora high school students will participate in the Iowa All-State music festival in Des Moines today and tomorrow. Four vocal quartets and three individuals join the mass chorus, orchestra, and band at the Kent Theatre. Participants include Shirley Follett, Jean Guenther, Tom Irwin, Arvid Lauritzen, and others.
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Eldora High School
Iowa
Des Moines
Websterity
Mass
Kent Theatre
Shirley Follett
Jean Guenther
Tom Irwin
Arvid Lauritzen
Kay Griffel
Ruby Barr
Edwin Brown
Jerry Foster
Marilyn Mitchell
Hotel Savery
Wallace Home to Be Open For Inspection
Leslie Vinton the Eldera contractor who recently bought the Wallace property on south Washington street said the Wallace home will be open for inspection tomorrow and Sunday because of its historic value many people have requested to view the house before it is razed Vinton plans to begin wrecking the home immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Vinton
Eldera
Wallace
South Washington Street
Vinton
Free Matinee for Children At New Grand Theatre
The Christmas committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the New Grand Theatre offer three free children’s matinee movies this December. The first is tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eldora residents under 12 can request tickets from Eldora chants, with up to three tickets needed for all three showings. The program invites youngsters within a 25 mile radius of Eldora to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Eldora
Doyle Felton
Eldora Jamboree Boosts Community Chest Total
The 1953 Eldora Community Chest neared its 26 000 goal after a basketball jamboree hosted by local groups. Fireman five won the trophy for best appearance and entertainment. Participants included the B P dressed as bloomer girls, Girl Scout council, Farm Bureau, American Legion, high school faculty, Rotary, Kiwanis, V F W, with Paul Gates and Jim Watts directing. David Lloyd George organized music and served as emcee.
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Eldora Community Chest Fund
Nere
Eldora
Fireman
B. P
Girl Scout Council
Firemen
Farm Bureau
American Legion
Rotary
Kiwanis
Paul Gates
Jim Watts
David Lloyd George
Lm. c
Name Cook Top Pork Producer
Maurice Cook of New Providence has been named champion pork producer in Hardin County. The award by Farmers Hybrid Hogs of Hampton honors his hog operation with 170 pigs from 18 sows, averaging 3.44 pigs per litter and 1.09 pounds daily gain. A personalized plaque was given at the Champions' Recognition Dinner on the Iowa State College campus in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hardin County
Hampton
Cook
Iowa State College
Ames
Eldora Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Observance
Eldora schools are closed today for Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday after a long weekend with Wednesday dismissal at 3 p m and a reconvening time to be announced.
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Eldora
City Considers Radcliffe School District Boundaries
County superintendent M Z Albers schedules December 16 adjourned meeting of Hardin and Hamilton boards to review objections and fix boundaries for the Radcliffe Community School District in Iowa. The joint board earlier altered district lines, removing land from Scott township and adjusting Lincoln and Rose Grove areas, with 637 petition signatures on file. An eight member committee, excluding two Hardin landowners, handles boundary matters, chaired by Lea L. Knott.
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M. Z Albers
Hardin
Hamilton County Boards of Education
Radcliffe
Iowa
Scheol
Joint Board
Hamilton County
Hardin Board of Education
Radcliffe Independent
Buckeye
Sherman, Concord
Grant
Hardin County
Rose Grove
Lincoln
Salem
Spring Valley
Sunnyside
Viking
Scott Township
Feounty
Jouth
Radcliffe Community
Albers
Hamilton Counties
Hardin County Board of Education
Ben Topp
William Hoffman
Hamilton County Bord of Education
Hardin County Board
Lea L. Knott
Alden
Delinquent Tax Sale Listed in Hardin County Index
The delinquent and scavenger tax properties are listed in today’s Hardin County Index. County treasurer W H Lepley will offer for sale any properties with unpaid taxes at 10 a m on December 7. Scavenger tax properties will follow the regular tax sale. All of these properties will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Lepley
What Factors Lead to Delinquency
The Echo survey of 94 replies from Iowa State Training School inmates examines factors behind juvenile delinquency. Broken homes and independence emerge as leading causes, with respondents citing unstable home life, location, and lack of supervision as contributing factors that push youths toward stealing or cheating when unable to obtain what they want.
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The
Echo
Iowa State
the Echo
Prof H H Kildee to address Hardin County dinner
Former Iowa State College agriculture dean Prof H H Kildee will speak at a December 16 dinner at Qwasa honoring 1953 Hardin County fair purebred livestock exhibitors. He will discuss what to expect from purebred producers. Tickets from Extension, instructors, or Livestock Improvement officers. 4 H and F F A youths exempt from tickets. The piece shifts to juvenile delinquency remarks, attributing causes to home, lenient parenting, and peer groups, stressing responsible recreation and church attendance.
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H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Qwasa
Hardin County Livestock Improvement Association
Kildee
United States
Livestock Improvement Association
F. F
KINI
America
Prodigal Son Type Tale Ties Drake Bands
A fragment from a Des Moines Des Moines Drake University article notes missing band members and a student, Harriet Simons, daughter of a deceased father, pursuing music in the fine arts program. It mentions a spiritual undertone and a bass clarinet role with the university bands. The piece hints at personal struggles and continues on Page 5.
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al Harriet Simons
Lupt
Paul Simons
Drake Unibackiversity
Des Moines
Mons
Pvt Lawrence F Lawler completes infantry weapons course
Completes course at Ft Benning Ga. Pvt Lawrence F Lawler son of Mrs Anna Lawler New Providence N Y completed light and heavy weapons infantry leader course for non commissioned officers. Home station Ft Riley Kan attached to 10th Division 85th Infantry Regiment he is a Providence high school athletics standout on all Pine Lake conference basketball team.
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Lawrence F. Lawler
Anna Lawler
New Providence
Ft. Benning
Lawler
Ft Riley
Kan
85Th
New Providence High School
Pine Lake
Vinton Plans Two New Homes at 19th Avenue and 15th Street
Leslie Vinton has applied for two building permits to construct homes at the corner of 19th avenue and 15th street. The Eldora contractor has completed six homes on 19th avenue in the past year.
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Leslie Vinton
19Th Avenue
15Th Street
Eldora
Dohrmann Joins Leuthold Clothing Staff
R C Dohrmann formerly of Latimer has joined the staff at Leuthold Clothing in the west house of the Vinton addition on 19th avenue. The Dohrmann family includes daughter Mrs Ed Krall living in Hampton.
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R. ¢. Dohrmann
Latimer
Leuthold
Dohrmann
Vinton Addition
19Th Avenue
Dohrmanns
Ed Krall
Hampton
County News Briefs From The Correspondents Send
Oscillating short notices describe homemakers meeting at a home to be hosted by Mrs Ke and Mrs Don Pols. a program led by Mrs Charles J Endson. lunch planned. locals Bernice Herd and Phillip Smith visiting.
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Lowa Hall
Charles Jendson
L Aid
Rch
Bernice Herd
Final Rites Sunday For Fred T Peirce
Funeral services for Frederick Pierce were held Sunday at the Christian church with Rev. Paul Enabait and Rev. B H Harris officiating. Interment followed in Chester Cemetery. Pierce, born April 25 1906, was survived by his wife Kathryn and two daughters. He served in Africa in 1942 and later farmed, belonging to the American Legion and V F W.
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UNION
Frederick Pierce
Christian Church
Rov
Paul Enabait
B. H. Harris
Ed Dighten
Howard Clemens
Kathryn Packer
Pauline Bailey
Paul Enabnit
Errol Johnson
Loyd Beecher
Chester Brindle
George Brindle
Maurice Holman
American Legion
Katheryn Peirce
New Providence
Peirce
Leroy
Ottis D. Rash
Fairfield
Barrington
United States Navy
Newport
Rash
Washington D. C
Naval Station
Glenview
Ill
Two TS Boys Apprehended After Walkaway in New Providence
Two training school inmates Rolland McCleave aged 16 and Ralph Durfee aged 16 escaped Sunday night and were captured Monday evening in New Providence by deputy sheriff Lowell McCormick and Neil William. They were returned to the institution.
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Training School
New Providence
Lowell McCormick
Neil Willia
Rolland McCleave
Ralph Durfee
Eldora considers parking lots at Rooks and Vinton sites
Eldora council took options on two adjoining Rooks and Vinton Produce locations for 15500 and 9000 and offered 4000 for Monaghen lot west of Congregational church. They plan a 77 car free lot one block west of the courthouse on Lith. Monaghen refused. Rooks option deadline Feb 1 1954. Purchases funded from parking meter funds. Meeting discussed public hearing to establish off street parking areas.
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Eldora
Eslot
Rooks Implement
Vinton Produce
Frank Monaghen
Congregational Church
Courthouse Square
Lith Avenue
Monaghen
Rey
Rooks
Vinten
O. Ns
Eity
Tocks
Puncilman J. W. Schlampp
R. R
First Auction At Kramer's Saturday Night
Joe Kramer announces the first used merchandise auction at the Kramer Marketing Exchange on North Washington Street this Saturday night. The sale starts at 7:20 p.m. and will include appliances and furniture, with items also available for private purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kramer
Kramer Marketing Exchange
Washington Street
Kramer
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Hoegh
EHS
Krnt
C of C
Jamboree Swells Chest Fund
New Providence Femmes
Tigerettes
Prett
John Bore
Drake
Atte
Leuthold Clothing
Phillip Smith Albuquerque
Bernard Radolph
Bof
Sehr
Hadley
Mrs. Kosanke
Fred T. Peirce
J. W. Hadley
O. Edwin Hadley
Knowles and
Ernest Kosanke
Buick Automobile
Ada
Dale Schwarek
Whitten
K. E. Reisinger
Navy
New Prov
Rooks, Vinton
Kramer’s
Eldora Tigers
Merct Hampton
Tigers
Chuck van Patter
Jim Saylor
Dick Walde
Don Knott
Jerry Cleveland
Fred Broer
C. Callahan
Jim Berg
Dave Taylor
Kel Hueht
Chuck Reynolds
Bob Balyanz
Jerry Balyanz
Ken Collins
Ken Brock
Mac Greene
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