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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
3
Consumer guidance urges direct personal visits or calls to local merchants with documented proof and a clear, polite letter. It outlines filing, record keeping, and sending escalation letters, plus when to involve third party help such as the Better Business Bureau and state consumer groups.
A well written letter can resolve problems in mis billed computer charges and undelivered mail orders. A complaint is not whining but a legitimate expression of grief or discontent when a product or service fails to meet expectations, a right readers hold.
Joseph Show, President of the Town Institute of Cooperation, Ames, Iowa, proclaims October as Cooperative Month under the 1971 theme Cooperative Care. A National Planning Committee chose the theme, with Governor Robert D. Ray issuing the proclamation. Cooperatives nationwide will host events to show how they serve members and communities through jobs, credit, housing, rural electricity, and more.
Duane Dan and Dean Petty of Eldora showed the top three shorthorn heifers at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Missouri on October 14 as part of the Union-Whitten Hustlers 4 H club. Individual class placings ranged with Duane third January through April, Dan fourth May through August, and Dean third September through December. The heifers were home raised and sired by H W Napoleon. At the Dairy Cattle Congress Meat Animal show Duane Petty showed MAR DA D's Perfection 5th as Champion Senior Female, a title earlier earned as Champion in both 4 H and open classes at the Hardin County Fair. Mar Da D's Image won first in a bull class. the Pettys also placed third in a pair of females and a group of bulls.
Three Hy-Vee Food Store workers in Eldora were honored at a Des Moines awards dinner on Oct 18 as part of a company service recognition program. Across October, five town dinners will honor more than 240 employees for service anniversaries, with Chariton Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Des Moines and Creston serving as dinner sites. Eligible Eldora honorees include Esther Mathews Mildred Peters and David Reagan all with five years of service.
Obituary notice from New Providence recalls Harry Moon class of 1929 graduate who died in Santa Barbara California on Tuesday October 10. Survived by wife a son Douglas of Berkeley daughter Janet Crockett of Santa Barbara two grandsons two sisters and a brother. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Cemetery Whittier California. Also notes Lucille Pierson attended Western Town Conservation Education Workshop near Luther with about 150 teachers focusing on Ideas to Action.
The 4 H clubs plan annual awards with an officer slate at a Saturday ceremony in October. Officers include president and secretary. six boys and seven girls are listed among attendees. Names mentioned include Greg Wilkie and Becky Minteer. Frank Scotro faces a fraud related charge in Wellsburg.
Mrs Leota Walton 98 died early Monday at Valley View Nursing Center Eldora. Services were held Wednesday Oct 18 at New Providence Friends Church with interment in New Providence Cemetery. Survived by sons Glen Walton and Ralph Walton and 5 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren.
Gene M. Early of Ackley was found guilty by a Hardin County District Court jury on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Trial began Tuesday with jury empanelment and concluded Wednesday after four hours of deliberation, with Judge George G. Fagg presiding.
Kenneth W. Fjelland of Radcliffe seeks $5,000 in a Hardin County District Court claim against Vincent Weinhoff. Fjelland alleges a listing contract on August 5 obligated him to sell the defendant’s farm and that on August 19 he secured a ready buyer. the defendant refused to finalize the sale, and Fjelland says he fulfilled all conditions and is owed the commission.
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Glenn Hinders announces the women's adult education fitness class meets Monday nights for 10 weeks at Eidora School with a fee of 8 dollars. Miss Jean Peterson is the instructor. Interested individuals should contact Hinders or report to class Monday evening October 23 at 7 p.m.
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