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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1952

Page

9

Board Discusses Special Handicapped Aid Program

Richard J. Jordan, new head of the two county special aid program, met with Hardin and Marshall counties board members to outline initial steps. The program, funded jointly with Iowa Division of Special Education, serves children with physical, mental, emotional or social needs free of charge in city and rural schools including Eldora Iowa Falls and Marshalltown.

Richard J. Jordan Hardin Marshall County Board of Education Jordan Decatur Tih Iowa Eldora Iowa Falls Marshalltown Herald-Index Hardin County Tattars

New Providence Installs 2000 Feet Of Cable

Wilfred Rogers, manager of the New Providence Mutual Telephone Company, supervises stringing over 2000 feet of new telephone cable on a pole in New Providence. The upgrade replaces the old open wires then in use.

N. P Wilfred Rogers New Providence Mutual Telephone Company New Providence

Merchants Reap Dollar Day Values in Eldora

Eldora retailers kick off the fall Dollar Days with discounts next Friday and Saturday October 17 and 18. Local merchants mailed letters with a $1 coupon for ads and both papers will list hundreds of values as thousands of shoppers from surrounding areas plan to attend the event.

Eldora

Garden City crash injures none as trucks collide

A gravel truck driven by Gordon Halterman of Boone collided at a Garden City intersection Monday with a semi-trailer driven by Harley Wilkinson of Allison. Both vehicles were badly damaged but drivers escaped injury. Iowa Highway Patrol Patrolman Jack Gorman investigated.

Gordon Halterman Boone Garden City Harley Wilkinson Allison Jack Gorman Iowa Highway Patrol

Star Clothing To Hold Damage Sale After Fire

Sam Greensweig proprietor of Star Clothing announces a damage sale of men's and boys' merchandise starting at 9:00 this morning. The store was closed after last Sunday's fire in the Troy Jones apartment overhead caused a large ceiling hole and smoke damage to stock.

Sam Greensweig Star Clothing Store Troy Jones Greensweig

Essay Winners Celebrate Fire Prevention Program

Over 100 people attended the El Dora High School fire prevention program Tuesday evening. Rev Ralph Imes gave the invocation and David Lloyd George performed a marimba solo. Keith Royer demonstrated firefighting techniques as part of a display by Iowa State College.

Eldora High School Ralph Imes David Lloyd George Keith Royer Iowa State College Guy Reid Orville Lamb Eldora Stanley Collins Roger Martin Ronald Walters Jerry Bockes Dick Scott Joan Kramer Marilyn Miller Tim Cote K. Don Bekemeier Mary June Starn Verla Dobbrunz Sharon Kusserow

Sugar Foot Minstrel Cast Plans Big 1952 Show

The Sugar Foot Minstrel cast, 56 members, rehearses four times weekly for a high school gym production on October 27 and 28. A new routine and numbers aim to surpass last year's success, with curtain at 8:00 and a 7:30 pre-show Dixieland concert. A special stage and enhanced lighting will improve viewing for all seats. Tickets are on sale at Cleveland's. The show is directed by Hubert Cleveland and Mrs. Lawrence Oldenburg, with a large list of performers, band members, and a chorus.

Sugar Foot Dixieland Band Floyd Gaede Don Jones Cleveland’s Hubert Cleveland Eldora Kermith Huehn Kempton Kelvin Huehn Gerald Crandall Chuck Bill Crandall Dan Callahan Clyde Callahan Herald-Index

Music Students Present First In Series Of Concerts

El dorado's music department opens a six concert series with a 3:30 Sunday program at the high school auditorium. Vocal numbers by the mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs and girls sextet along with two instrumental ensembles. Season tickets available at Cleveland's and from students. Admission 25 cents. Directors Donald Lomen and Warren Flath. Performances feature varied vocal and instrumental pieces by groups and soloists from the choral ensembles.

Eldora’s Cleveland’s Donald Lomen Warren Flath Girls’ Glee Club Barnby Richard Kouitz Mauridson-Woubel Pavanne Morton Gould Elinor Brown Donn Modlin Eugene Martin Dixie Crosley Nancy Heslop Rodger Romberg Boy’s Glee Club Tschaikowsky Cobb Bolm Jean Guenther Joan Bockes Sylvia Steckler Mary Beach Sherrill Frazer Ruby Barr Agnus del Bizet Arr. Smith Christiansen Kern Mona- Zucca

Final Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. L. Walton

Mrs L Walton 35 died October 5 after months ill health south of Hubbard. Funeral from Andrle and Creps with Rev L R Schuler, burial Hubbard Cemetery. Survived by husband Randall S Walton three children Burton and Zelpha Prescott Radcliffe and Vernon Los Angeles. Delores Ruth Prescott Walton born November 9 1916 Blainsburg Iowa.

Andrle and Creps Ss. L. Walton Hubbard Rev. L. R. Schuler Hubbard Cemetery Ambrose Blaney Ben Nassen C. R. Walton John Macy John Calleran Marion Moon Flowers Nassen Calleran Moon Sharlyn Dee Marcia Gary S.L. Walton Elsdora Burton Prescott Radcliffe Vernon Los Angeles California

Wednesday Winners Cash Day Award Winners

Mrs la Heard of Eldora won a Wednesday cash day award while shopping at Schumacher's Grocery and Charles J Walters of Eldora won while at Bowman's Recreation Parlor.

1952 Towa Saddle Horse Awards in Waterloo

Hardin County swept the western pony division with Greg Reisinger on Pea Cock claiming the state championship, Ed Bear Jr on King and Star taking second and third. Gordon Reisinger on Red Russell won the English pony state title, with Dwight Heldbridle and Winnie Rae. K E Reisinger elected association vice-president. Red Russell also secured the 1951 reserve English pony championship.

Hardin County Towa Saddle Horse Association Waterloo Greg Reisinger Pea Cock Bear, Jr Steamboat Rock King Star Gordon Reisinger Greg Red Russell Dwight Heldbridle Grundy Winnie Rae Wilson Atomic D. R. Witter Cedar Rapids K. E. Reisinger Iowa Saddle Association

Hardin County Fair Survives On State And County Help

The 1952 Hardin County Fair avoided a loss thanks to state aid of 2100 and county aid of 3314.94 plus receipts from fairgrounds rentals and other sources. Expenses totaled 10364.24 with 3538.93 in aid and receipts offsetting costs including premiums and maintenance. property valued at 50000 with 30 acres. admissions 5500. 225 exhibitors. 68 4-H and 21 F A entries. next year’s county aid projected at 7000. R A Scott presides, Cecil Rooks vice-president.

Hardin County Wilson Hadley New Providence Hadley Treasury F. A R. A. Scott Fair Board Cecil Rooks

Eleven to Leave Monday in October Draft

Hardin County men named in the October draft call will depart Monday morning for induction in Des Moines. Listed are Norman Jaye, Merle Shaver, Carroll Evans of Eldora. James Swanson of Garden City. Darrell Montgomery, Martin Imsland, Everett Underwood of Alden. Dale Gibbs of Union. Duane Hanig, Jack Crosser of Ackley. Wilbert Reinert Jr. of Hubbard.

Hardin County Des Moines Norman Kenneth Jaye Merle Shaver Carroll Jesse Evans Eldora James Howard Swanson Garden City Darrell Ray Montgomery Martyn J. Imsland Everett Marion Underwood Alden Dale Raymond Gibbs Union Duane Joseph Hanig Jack Carlyle Crosser Ackley Wilbert Dean Reinert, Jr Hubbard

Open Forum Plans Eldora Centennial Meet

An open forum will be held October 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Pine Lake Lodge to plan Eldora’s centennial celebration. Co chairs Robert Dorns bach and Beecher Crosley invite community groups leaders and planning board members to attend. Ten Eldorans will join a panel with Lester Ose as moderator. panelists include Mrs C E Greer Dick Pulse Henry Janssen Bob Brown George Stauffacher Frank Sheldon Mrs Jeannette Wickey Orville Lamb and Rev W L Beasley. John Eilers former Grundy Center Commercial Club president will show Diamond Jubilee movies from Grundy Center last summer.

Pine Lake Lodge Eldora Robert Dornsbach Beecher Crosley Eldorans Lester Ose

Community Chest Board Meets Today

Members of the Community Chest executive board will meet at 9 30 this morning at the Chamber of Commerce office to make final plans for the 1952 drive.

Community Chest Executive Board Chamber of Commerce

New Frozen Food Center to Open Here Tomorrow

Eldora will host a new Frozen Foods Center opening tomorrow October 11 in the former Dunn's Super-Valu site in front of Emmert's Lockers plant. Owners Clarence Nora Emmert and family bring 14 years of locker experience to Eldora and install new equipment including an automatic ice cream maker, a machine for minute steaks, a refrigerated case for meat cheese and milk, and a frozen foods cabinet. They will offer their own cured meats ham bacon and dried beef and dairy products such as Dairy Sweet iced milk.

Eldora Dunn’s Emmert Wesley Emmert Clarence Emmert Nora E. Emmert Emmerts

GOP Rallys At 18 Precincts In Hardin County

Hardin County Republicans sponsor voters rallies and demonstrations of voting machines in each of 18 precincts next Tuesday evening at 8. The events honor Dwight Eisenhower's birthday and welcome all parties, highlighting over 1200 first time voters in the county. Lea Wolcott, GOP chair, says voting machines will be demonstrated to ease first-time voting. Don Wilson leads Young Republicans in compiling the first-time voter count.

Hardin County Republicans Dwight Eisenhower Lea Wolcott GOP Central Committee Wolcott Don Wilson Eldora

Sewer Assessment Voted By Council For Three Areas

The city council approved a special sewer assessment for Liberty Park Addition Gilman's First Addition and Drains Addition affecting about 125 residents. The levy matches last fall's preliminary amount, based on each added lot's assessed valuation. Liberty Park total 14390.04 Gilman's First 4294.02 Drain's 1687.50. The full lot list will appear in Tuesday's paper.

Liberty Park Gilman Lyman Lundy Drain

Dr Ray Bryan To Address Home School Men

Dr Ray Bryan head of the vocational education department at Iowa State College will speak at the Home School Association meeting next Monday at 8 00 PM. Born in Bavaria Kansas he has served as teacher principal and superintendent in Kansas from 1930 to 1938 and later directed teacher training at Kansas Wesleyan University. He joined Iowa State in 1946 as associate professor and director of the teacher placement bureau becoming department head in 1950. He is a member of the National Education Association and other professional bodies.

Ray Bryan Iowa State College Home Bavaria Kan Bryan

Rodin Trial Starts Tuesday In Cedar Rapids Court

Wesley Rodin, 24, former Eldoran police chief, faces manslaughter charges in a district court trial in Cedar Rapids. Jury selection completed Monday. The death of 28 month old Gloria Jean Schmickle followed Rodin's car crash into a utility pole during a dispute with the child's mother, Virgil Schmickle.

Wesley Rodin Eldoran Cedar Rapids Monay Rodin Gloria Jean Schmickle Virgil Schmickle

Rally Day Sunday At N P Church

The New Providence Friends Sunday School will observe Rally Day next Sunday October. A special program is being arranged.

N. P. Church New Providence Friends Sunday School

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Wiford Rogers Star Clothing Roger Mary Ann Schultz Marvyl Priske Edwin Brown Mary Ellen Krause Louise Otto Patty Wickey Dick Monteith Tom Monteith Roger Munson Lawrence Oldenburg Don LaVelle Jerry Stanbrough John Essig Eward Mossman Matty Matheson Lorney Oldenburg Owen Young Bob Meader Fred Schimdt Lyle Hubbard Les Flickenger Harold Priske Emil Lettow Ken Reisinger L. L. Scott Doyle Felton Mayo Willig Tigers L. Walton Saddle Assa Peacock Gordon Hardin County Fair Community Chest Board GOP Dr, Bryan
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