German Visitor Reluctant to Leave After Glimpse of Life in the U. S
Katharine Piper reports on Johanna Heidt of Ostenfeld Germany who wishes to stay in the United States after eleven months with her son Peter Heldt near Eldora. Her visitor permit expired. she will fly to New York, then Hamburg. Her grandson Neils Boysen and family arrived from Bredstedt in May. The Boysen family runs a Steamboat Rock locker plant. Mrs Boysen and sister spent two years in a concentration camp and often lacked food while caring for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Heidt
Mrs. Heidt
Ostenfeld
Germany
Steamboat Rock
Boysen
Gremany
Peter Heldt
Grandmother Heldt
Ackley Man Heads Iowa Bankers Assn
Harry Lekwa of Ackley was named president of the Iowa Bankers Association at the four day Des Moines convention. Howard Caffee from Hardin County Savings Bank attended with other county bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lekwa
Ackley
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
Howard Caffee
Hardin County Savings Bank
Wednesday Winners Cash Awards Honors Local Shoppers
Wednesday Winners awarded ten dollars each to Mrs Wayne Perkins shopping at Cecil's Superette and Mrs LeRoy Aswegan shopping at Grahams department store. All prior winners remain eligible each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Perkins
Cecil
LeRoy Aswegan
Graham’s
A German Couple Faces Permit for New Life Abroad
The woman recalls shared meals with her baby and her husband who hid hunger to save food for his wife. She notes surprising modern conveniences and cheap prices, while Neils Boysen hopes to run a butcher shop or store. The Heldt family cherishes life in the country, but Johanna’s glimpse of a new life ends with a permit notice.
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Neils Boysen
Johanna
Enlistment and Overseas Arrival Noted for Local Servicemen
Ronald Williams son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Williams Union has enlisted and left Tuesday to report at Turkey Air Base near Oakland California. A3c Bud C Hamm has arrived in Japan after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs P 4H Hamm Union.
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Ronald Williams
Eugene Williams
Union
Turks Air Base
Oakland
Calif
Bud C. Hamm
Japan
Hamm
Dean Luhman Journeys From Jacksonville to Brooklyn
Dean Luhman stationed in Jacksonville spent several days at the Kenneth Luhman home near Evergreen last week before leaving Saturday for Brooklyn New York.
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Dean Luhman
Jacksonville
Fla
Kenneth Luhman
Evergreen
Brooklyn
New York
Hubbard men return home after military discharges
Three Hubbard residents Clyde Berger Bill Cole and Keith Snyder came home last week after receiving their discharges from the armed forces. Pvt Bernard J Priske US 55215167 Headquarters Platoon 514 Q M Sub Dep Co A P O 21 Postmaster New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Clyde Berger
Bill Cole
Keith Snider
Armed Forces
Bernard J. Priske
New York, N. Y
Mary Lou and Billy Clough on furloughs with parents
Mary Lou Clough of the Marine Corps and Billy Clough of the Air Force are spending furloughs with their parents in Whitten. Both service members are on leave and visiting family during the break period.
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Mary Lou Clough
Billy Clough
Whitten
Mary Lou
Marine Corps
Billy
Air Force
Kenneth Cook Receives Honorable Discharge
Kenneth Cook, stationed recently at Dows Field Bangor Maine, has received an honorable discharge and has resumed his studies at Iowa State College Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cook
Dows Field
Bangor
Maine
Iowa State College
Ames
Three Car Pileup Hospitalizes One in Eldora
Carroll Walters was hospitalized with head injuries after a three car crash on the bridge east of town around 8:00 p m Wednesday night. A caravan of Eldora students and supporters was en route to Steamboat Rock for a homecoming celebration when traffic stopped and Walters failed to halt, rear ending Robert Risse. A third car was involved, suffering only a bent bumper. Walters, on leave, planned to retire to his base in California Friday.
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Carroll Walters
Crepnlens
Eldora Hospital
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Walters
Robert Risse
Californie
Hardin County Voters May Vote Without Registration
Hardin County residents may vote in the November 4 election without registering. Iowa law requires registration only for residents of towns over 10,000. To vote, a person must be at least 21, have lived in Iowa six months, in Hardin County 60 days, and in their precinct ten days before the election.
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Hardin County
Iowa
Halfpop Case Settled Out of Court in District Court
Darlene Barnhart of Ellis Township filed a dismissal after settling her $10,000 damages case against her father Hugo Halfpop of Hubbard out of court last week. Attorneys Lundy Butler and Lundy for the defendant and Smedal Mauer of Ames for Mrs. Barnhart. A petition from July 31 claimed the elder Halfpop harmed her good name by an insanity hearing arrest. Karl Becker, via guardian, also filed a dismissal in counter claims against Florence Swanstrom Alvin Swanstrom and Carl Swanstrom for automobile injuries. Lawyers Bateson and Ryan represented Becker. Lundy Butler and Lundy represented the Swanstroms.
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Darlene Barnhart
Ellis Township
Hugo Halfpop
Hubbard
Lundy, Butler
Lundy
Smedal and Mauer
Ames
Barnhart
Karl Becker
Florence Swansstrom
Alvin J. Swanstrom
Carl A. Swanstrom
Bateson and
Ryan
Butler
Swanstroms
Rural Teachers Club Program Delights With Safety Films
Dr. Gordon Speers of the Iowa Safety Commission presented safety films at the Rural Teachers Club meeting at Gifford school. Sylvester Riley sang Irish songs, a dialogue by Amy Alverson Clara Doyle and Maude Seggerman was performed, M Z Albars chaired, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Speers
Iowa Safety Commission
Rural Teachers Club
Gifford School
Sylvester Riley
Amy Alverson
Clara Doyle
Maude Seggerman
M. Z. Albars
Family Fun Night at Steamboat Rock Halloween Eve
Halloween will be observed in Steamboat Rock with a family fun night at the school on October 31 starting at 8 00 PM Proceeds will be donated to the band shell fund and everyone in the community is invited to attend
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Steamboat Rock
Band Shell Fund
For sale Kalamazoo oil heater three rooms never used
Court settlement reached withClients agreed after settlement of cases. Out of court. Phone 33F17. Mare 440 their clients.
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Kalamazoo
Mare
Eldora area homes offer quick sale opportunites
The listing describes three Eldora residences. Ruth Herrald at 907 1 ith Street features 2 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen, breakfast room, bath, enclosed porch, oil heat, ample closets, and a garage with a reduced price for quick sale. Zelma Baker home at corner 15th Street and 18th Avenue offers immediate possession, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, bath, hot water and oil heat, needs repairs but attractively priced. A small home at 1009 16th Street has 1 bedroom, living room, large kitchen with built in cupboards, bath, full basement, oil burner heat, and immediate possession, described as a good buy for a small family.
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Ruth Herrald
L1th Street
Eldora
Paved Street
Zelma Baker
15Th Street
18Th Avenue
16Th Street
Gordon Dickinson to Audition for NY Drama School
Gordon Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs D W Dickinson flew to New York City on Wednesday to audition for entrance to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts He will present excerpts from a dramatic and a humorous play The academy offers a six month course with advanced training available Many noted actors have graduated from the school.
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Gordon Dickinson I
N. Y
Drama School
Gordon Dickinson
D. W. Dickinson
New York City
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Gordon
Academy
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