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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1968

Page

9

Red Oak Man Named To Soil Conservation Post

Red Oak native Karl Griffish has been named to a soil conservation post with the Hardin Soil Conservation District Office in Eldora. Described by Charles Stecarty, a ward unit conservationist, Griffish is a Northwestern Missouri State College graduate who grew up in Red Oak and previously held a similar role in Bentford.

Soil Conservation Post Karl Griffish Soil Conservahon Xt Thordin Sok Conservation Distint Office Eldora Red Oak Missouri State College Maryville Maran Belclard Ove Fish Bentford

60 Exhibitors Expected For Hobby Show Here

Over 60 exhibitors are expected to participate in the annual Eldora Hobby Antique and Collectors Show scheduled October 25 at the Hardin County Youth Building on the fairgrounds. Chairmen are Mrs Henry Steinfeldt and Mrs Nina Lockwood. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Fedora Christian Church members will serve lunches throughout the day, including dinner and supper.

Hardin Coun Henry Steinfeldt Nina Lockwood Zidhes Fedora Christian Church

Hardin County Courthouse Legacy Spotlighted at Meeting

ISU professor Donald McKeowen praised Hardin County Courthouse as a sound, well preserved example of early American architecture. The 125 foot tower with a four faced clock reflects Italian influence. Local photos include interior oak archway and three figures Justice Mercy Liberty. Absentee ballots sent and requests rising as election nears.

Hardin County Marshalltown St Louis Bedford Ind Donald McKeowen ISU McKeowen Italy Germany Mercy Pine Lake Hardin County Court House

Appreciation Dinner for Hardin County Young Republicans

Hardin County Young Republicans College Young Republicans and Teen-Age Republicans join for a Wednesday October 23 meeting in Iowa Falls at Woods Motor Inn. The event titled Appreciation Night will present awards and introduce the clubs. Dutch treat dinner at 6 p m. reservations due by November 21 to Mrs. Robert Roelfsema Steamboat Rock.

Hardin County Young Republicans College Young Republicans TARS Iowa Falls the Woods Motor Inn County YR Club Robert Roelfsera Steamboat Rock

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Hardin ARC May Expand Scholarships

The Hardin County Association for Retarded Children discussed expanding its scholarship program at a regular meeting. A budget of 800 was earmarked for education. President Ray Kline urged counselors to refer interested students to form a definite plan before spring. A committee was named to push library outreach in Eldora and surrounding communities.

Scholarip Hardin County Association For Retarded Children Ray Kline Arden Kline Eldora

Annual 4-H Night Set for Nov 2 at Eldora

The annual 4-H Awards Night will be held Saturday November 2 at the Hardin County Youth Building in Eldora beginning at 7 30 am. During the meeting county officers will be elected and year long awards presented. Candidates for girls and boys 4-H county positions will be announced later.

Hardin County Eldora

Hospital Notes List of Names and Dates

Hospital notes record multiple individuals from towns including Iowa Falls Eldora Union and Wellsburg with mentions of boys and girls and specific dates Oct 14 and Oct 16. Names include Perkins Cretin Myers Lundy Don ner Swaggart Kosanke Brown Rooks Peters Johnson Kasshke Shore Ferguson Doering Speicher Koch Spurling Neumeyer Graham Armfield Byron Barnhart Roberta Lynn Caster John William.

Gidora Jesse Perkins John Cretin Clara Myers Mae Lundy Dan Donner Vera Swaggart Fred Kosanke Philip Brown Cecil Rooks James Peters Iowa Falls Blanche Johnson New Providence Dale Kasischke Marion Shore Radcliffe Muriel Ferguson Steamboat Beck Fred Doering Union Dana Speicher Linda Koch Harold Spurling Wellsburg Calvin Neumeyer C. C. Graham Eldora Roger Armfield Daniel Byron John Barnhart Roberta Lynn James Caster John William

Hardin County Courthouse Renovation Debate Heats Up

About 150 Hardin County residents packed Eldora court room to hear architect Donald McKeowen urge preserving the courthouse. A $365,000 bond issue for remodeling would span 20 years and raise each town home’s taxes by about $1,089 annually, with plans including a new court room elevator and heat system.

Hardin County Citizens Committee Citizens Committee Eldoraospital McKeowen Hardin County Yardin Keowen

Receive Tax Penalties From Railway

County Treasurer Helen Schumacher reports penalties on personal property taxes from Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. totaling 11.14 percent for the second half of 1983, full year 1965, and second half of 1965. Taxes $87,604.02 paid in January 1967, penalties paid last week. Grundy County received $3,600 in penalties on delinquent taxes dating to 1963-65 after arbitration and an Iowa Supreme Court ruling.

LJ Mardin County Helen Schumacher Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co of Chicago Grundy County Iowa

Cinderella Samples at Eldora High School Gym

The Cinderella Samples will be presented at the Eldora High School gym Saturday Oct 26 at 8 p.m. The cast includes Ron Small Dave Mc Lean Rob Hurst Greg Voss Stanley Pfander Steve Dole Jerry Roling Nancy Frerichs Lois Barr Maureen Lawless Kathy Throssel Jan Kosanke Kay Strother Melissa Bowen Lisa Tragisono Debbie Lawless Catharine Hauser Debbie Guenther Judy McAllister. The fairy tale centers on Cinderella a killjoy resentful of her father s remarriage who seeks to thwart her stepsisters romances. The ending offers charm and humor as the family finds new freedom.

Ron Small Dave McLean Rob Hurst Greg Voss Stanley Pfander Steve Dole Jerry Roling Nancy Frerichs Lois Barr Maureen Lawless Kathy Throssel Jan Kosanke Kay Strother Melissa Bowen Lisa Tragisono Debbie Lawless Catharine Hauser Debbie Guenther Judy McAllister

Gross Dinner and Bus Tour Planned for Saturday

Hardin County Republican candidates and Congressman H R Gross will tour the county on Saturday Oct 19 starting 4 am in Ackley with stops in Cleves Steamboat Rock Whitten Union New Providence Eldora Hubbard Radcliffe Buckeye Alden Estes Park and Iowa Falls culminating with a Gross Appreciation Dinner at 630 pm at the Highland Country Club Iowa Falls. The lunch and the Eldora headquarters opening follow the dinner.

Hardin County H. R. Gross Highland Country Club Iowa Falls RR. W Dick” Welden Iawa Falls K. R. Brown Eldora Ackley Cleves Steamboat Rock Whitten Union New Providence Eldora Gop Hubbard Radcliffe Buckeye Alden Estes Park

Eldora Community selects five Homecoming Queen candidates

Eldora Community School began Homecoming week with five senior finalists named for 1968 Queen. Candidates are Peggy Granzow Bettie Hermsen Karla Ridpath Lisa Travisono and Debbie Guenther. Activities include decorating, a bonfire, pep rally, snake dance, and a football game at Nt High Eldora with queen announcement at halftime. The Homecoming dance follows at Pine Lake Country Club.

Eldera Community School Peggy Granzow Bettie Hermsen Karla Ridpath Lisa Travisono Debbie Guenther Tiger Fairgrounds Pine Lake Country Club

Eldora United Fund reaches record 10,253.02 dollars

Eldora's 1968 United Fund total stands at 10,253.02 dollars, 4 percent of the 10,930 goal, a record with 225 contributors in Eldora city and township and a new employee plan boosting donations to 2,079.09 dollars.

United Fund Eldora United Fund

Testimony to Continue Next Week in Hardin Feed Lot Suit

Hardin County Supervisors sue Gifford Feed Lots Inc seeking boundaries between agricultural and commercial operations. Through three days 18 witnesses testified with 115 more anticipated as residents complained of odor noise and disruption to outdoor living.

Hardin County Supervisors Gifford Feed Lots, Inc Hardin County District Court Gifford Jody Steelman

Judge Denies Re-Trial In Suit In Hardin County

District Court Judge Harvey Chlenhopp refused a defense motion for a retrial in the Bessman versus Hardin suit. Gladys Bessman, administrator for Leonard C. Bessman’s estate, was awarded 10,000 dollars for her husband’s death in a February 4 1967 auto crash. Defendant Dennis Hardin faced the ruling from Eldora based firm Lundy Butler Wilson Hall.

Harvey Chlenhopp Bessman

Indian Summer Weather Headlines in Eldora

Eldora sees warm spell with Tuesday high around 4 degrees. Rain disrupted the week as moisture totals reached 48 inches by Thursday morning per weatherman Bruce Price. Fragmentary notes also mention Monday to Wednesday measurements.

Eldora Bruce Price

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