Change in Community Chest Name Drive Committee Formed
Eldora's Community Chest is reorganized for a one-year trial. Lester Ose leads as chairman and C. W. Haase is secretary-treasurer. The campaign committee includes Mrs. John Bekemeier, John Bekemeier, George Janssen, W. H. Longenecker, O. R. Lamb, Mrs. F. K. Schmidt, Rev. John Zimmermann, Mrs. 2. M. Hunt, Hollis Miles, and Don Wilson. Sub-committees handle publicity canvassing and solicitation of business, church, and courthouse groups. Next meeting set for 9 a m at the Kozy Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora’s
Lester Ose
C. W. Haase
John Bekemeier
George Jansaen
Polio Fund
W. H. Longenecker
O. R. Lamb
F. K. Schmidt
Woman's Club
John Zimmermann
Ministerial Association
2. M. Hunt
Veterans’ Auxiliaries
Hollis Miles
Don Wilson
Miles
Doyle Felton
Chamber of Commerce
Schmidt
Rs. Bekemeier
Hunt
Polio Patients From Eldora and Iowa City
Mrs Parker 35 of the Training School staff is a polio patient at Iowa City hospital after Monday diagnosis. She has partial paralysis of the right arm and leg and does not have bulbar polio. Dr Tietz of Eldora, also treated at Iowa City, shows slow improvement with exercises. partial paralysis noted in his right arm and left leg with weakness in the right leg. he remains in a wheelchair awaiting possible return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Parker
Iowa City
Tietz
W. G. Tietz
Eldora
Accident Inquest Began On Eldora Area Crash
A coroner's jury started an inquest into a crossroad collision five miles northwest of Eldora that killed Mrs. Max Ziesman and her grandson David Fairchild. Max Ziesman and William Johns drove separate cars. six passengers in the Ziesman auto. Jurors visited the crash scene. no findings issued, inquest continued. Max Ziesman, hospitalized with chest injuries, was described as showing improvement and hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bales
C. W. Haase
E. J. Matheson
Eldora
Max Ziesman
David Fairchild
Marshalltown
William Elvin
Johns
Br. D. M. Nyquist
Army Calls Hodge, Anderson to Duty
Pfc. Joe Hodge of Eldora and St. Carroll Anderson of Radcliffe were called to active duty and ordered to report to Fort Hood Texas on September 27. Hodge, inducted after World War II, served 13 months in 1947 1948 and could be recalled. He currently works on the Jim Sparks farm near Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hodge
Eldora
St. Carroll Anderson
Radcliffe
Fort Hood
Texas
Hodge
Jim Sparks
Union
Schoolmasters Club To Meet Wednesday
Opening their 1850 51 activities members of the Hardin County Schoolmasters club will meet next Wednesday following 8 p.m. meal at the Pine Lake cafe. Supt A H W Brauer of Hubbard president of the county organization of male teachers will preside over the business session at which committees are to be organized and the year's program outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kozy Inn
Hardin County Schoolmasters Club
Pine Lake
A. H W. Brauer
Hubbard
Steamboat Rock to Ackley Road Gravel Project Update
Fire gravel surfacing has been placed on the new farm to market road running north from Steamboat Rock to connect with the highway to Cleves. The remaining highway north to Ackley has been graveled previously and this week gravel will be hauled to repair surfacing where the gravel coat is thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Cleves
Ackley
U S General Wilbur Blames U S Policy For Freedom Loss
General William H. Wilbur charged that the United States has lost more freedom in the past five years than was won in World War II. Speaking to about 600 at the Iowa Falls high school gym, he criticized Truman and Johnson quotes and accused officials of appeasing Russia while aiming to destroy Germany and Japan as political units. He cited Manchukuo cession and questioned U S Korea policy, suggesting the State Department is overrun by pro communists. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William H. Wilbur
Iowa Falls
Truman
Defense Johnson
Stalin
Korea
Far East
Russia
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
Manchukuo
China
Wilbur
Manchukuon
State Department
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Pro
Lake draining slowed to save fish in Pine Lake
Lake draining began Monday lowering surface about five and a half feet by Wednesday. Nets were set in the creek below the outlet to catch evacuated fish, but few were taken. Gate partly closed to reduce current. State conservation workers help with nets. more crew to arrive. Upper lake remains muddy. some fish in shallow pools. Remaining fish deemed 95 percent wary. public may take carp carefully. After draining, rough fish removed, gill nets sealed with craton oil. Stocking planned with hatchery fish once water flow allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Pine Lake
D. ¥. Hicks
State Conservation Commission
Hsh
Hicks
Fine Creek
Rites Wednesday For Crash Victims
A large crowd attended services at St Paul Lutheran Eldora for Mrs. Max Ziesman 58 and her grandson David Fairchild 2 killed in a Sunday car collision northwest of Eldora. The Rev John Zimmermann led the funeral with music by Mrs. Guenther and the church choir. Survivors include her husband Max Ziesman in hospital, daughters Elvira Engel and Norma Fairchild, a brother and two sisters, with burial in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Paul Lutheran Church
Eldora
Max Ziesman
David Willard Fairchild
Marshalltown
John Zimmermann
W. Q. Guenther
St. Paul's Choir
Ruth Balyant
Elva Orgell
George Grangow
Dewey Lamprecht
Leo Zeil+ske
Herman Teske
August Marske
Errest Kosanke
Jesse Clinton
Otto Orgell
Marwin Barnes
Maurice Barnes
Cullen Hotopp
Wendell Caster
Eldora Cemetery
Eda Pauline Henrietta Teske
Reinhold
Augusta Teske
Guenther
St. Paul Church
Elyira
Norma
Ziesmans
Fldora
Daughers
Elvira Engel
Norma Fairchild
George Teske
Ed Seenwebke
A. R. Ziesman
Robert Ralls
Rites Yesterday For Mrs Minerva Ball
Funeral services for Mrs. Minerva Ball 76 were held Thursday from Andrle Creps Funeral home with Rev. Dewey Lempreent officiating. She died Sunday at Eldora hospital after months of hospitalization following an auto accident. Burial will be in Green City Missouri. Born July 11 1874 near Green City she was one of eight children. She married Arthur Ball February 13 1900 and they farmed near Green City then Oklahoma before settling near Owasa. Surviving are a daughter a brother a sister three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Methodist church in Wray Colorado since 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lempreent
Andrle Creps
Arthur Ball
Eldora Hospital
J. T. Starr
Ray Maynard
Orville Johnson
Walter Akers
Fred Ward
Green City
Minerva Katherin
Hiram
Katherin Walker
Oklahoma
Owasa
Ball
Paul Fuller
George Walker
Denver
Colo
Jennie
Enid
Okla
Open House Sept 30 At Quaker Heights
The Friends men's extension group announces an achievement day and open house at Quaker Heights near Eldora on Saturday Sept 30. All Friends associated groups and interested persons are invited to view the ramp progress made over the past year. Details to be announced later. A 1949 Quaker Heights meeting was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Men’s Extension Group
Quaker Heights
Eldora
Friends
Associated Groups
Soil Conservation Field Day Set Near Zearing in 1950
Plans near completion for the National Soil Conservation Field Day to be held September 19 at the Sam Dakins farm near Zearing. A full day of demonstrations includes terraces, grassed waterways, contour lines, gully control and a 160 acre soil saving plan. The event features a 21 foot dam and 4.5 acre lake as a community recreation project. Sponsored by Story County groups, Iowa State College exhibits, and WOI TV coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zearing
Sam Dakins
Naional
Story County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Story County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm and Home Register
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Iowa State College
Jukins
Woi-Tv
Page One
Tracy Family Remembers David Willard Fairchild
David Willard Fairchild born February 20 1948 to Willard and Norma Fairchild of Marshalltown. Baptized in Eldora church June 6 1948. Survived by parents a sister Nancy Ann grandparents Max Ziesman and Mrs Bruce Barnes and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
David Willard Fairchild
Willard
Norma Fairchild
Eldora
Willard Fairchild
Marshalltown
Nancy Ann
Max Ziesman
Bruce Barnes
Form County Forage Club in Sept 20 Meeting
Promoting soil management and farm security, Hardin County to form a Forage Club at Edgewood Place Iowa Fails. The club aims to boost production and use of grasses and legumes, with H. D. Hughes of Iowa State College as main speaker at the Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Forage Club
Edgewood Place
Iowa
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Soil Conservation Commissioners
County Extension Office
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Eldora and Towa Falls Bands to Merge for Friday Game
Eldora and Towa Falls high school bands will combine for two marching musical presentations at tonight’s football game. Local members travel to Towa Falls this afternoon to rehearse with the neighboring group and will be guests of host students for the evening. The two bands plan joint numbers before kickoff and at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora and
Towa Falls
Fair Losses Revealed in Hardin County Ag Society Report
The annual financial statement shows the Hardin County Agricultural Society operated at a deficit of 1581 after a rain soaked final night and a cancelled grandstand attraction. Total receipts were 10105 with expenses 11696 while grand totals including state aid county aid and other income reached 19831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Fair
Hardin County Agricultural Society
C. W. Haase
Fair Association
Stores Prepare To Take Part in Big Style Show
Six Eldora films will participate in a style show at the New Grand theatre on Wednesday Sept 27 with no admission charged. The event runs from seven to 8 15 pm with the theater program starting at 8 30. Participants include Star Clothing Co Leuthold s Grahams Modern Fashion Woodwards and Cleveland s Jewelry. Miss Roberta Essig Grundy county 4 H winner will model. Window decorating and a free dance on the courthouse pavement conclude the evening with the Joe Doakes orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
New Grand Theatre
L. F. Wolcott
Atelack
New Grand
Star Clothing Co
Leuthold’s
Grahams
Modern Fashion
Woodwards
Cleveland’s
Roberta Essig
Grundy County
Paul Barnard
John B. Wood
Tae Joe Doakes
Substitute Carrier Appointed for Eldora Route 1
Substitute rural mail carrier named for Eldora Route 1 replacing the regular carrier Frank Stewart. Mr Hubbard succeeds Joe Hubbard, who has been transferred to city postal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yinner Huddeyg Mas Newt
Eldora
Frank Stewart
Mr. Hubbard
Joe Hubbard
Inaugural Tonight Pairs Old Rivals In Annual Feud
Eldora and Iowa Falls clash in the season opener as Jim McLeran returns the Cadet offense to the field. Nine lettermen back boost Eldora while Eldora’s Ives Allbee directs the attack with Kenny Wagner and Roger Harrington supporting, eyeing a first win since 1932 on Cadet field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Eldora
George Fagg
Ives Alibee
Leff
Kenny Wagner
Roger Warrington
Anderson
Marvin Priske
Jeff
Dan Callahan
Iferald-Index
McLeran
Dale ‘DeVault
Dick Camp
Iowa Falls
Might
Bob William
Delos Kregel
Wal Issteason
Royals
Tiger Eleven
Roger Harrington
Edwin “Beep” Anderson
Allbee
Wagner
School Building Election Set for Sept 25 Eldora District
The Eldora consolidated district plans a Sept 25 school election to decide on spending 17 750 from existing funds to buy Lot 7 Block 1 in original town for a vocational agriculture farm shop and training center. The proposal uses money on hand, requiring only a simple 51 percent affirmative vote with no tax increase. Polls will be open at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Consolidated District
Pine Lake Motor
Board of Education
Schoothouse
Stroet
Masons Announce Special Program in Eldora Lodge
A special communication of Montague Lodge A F and A M Eldora called by Worshipful Master Lundy honors L V W Cochran named junior grand steward. Planning board reports 960 signatures for election proposal with 73 more than needed. Grand officers expected include Glen Radcliffe QR M Fogleman and E J MacKenzie. A quiz features Iowa Falls and Midora lodges. Eldora team members named. A 60 year certificate to Lundy, 30 year awards for attendees, followed by a 6:30 dinner at Congregational church tickets $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Lodge A, F. & A. M
Eldora
Lee L. Lundy
L. V W. Cochran
Town Strand
Community Planning Board
Planning Board
Glen A. Radcliffe
Boone
M. Fogleman
E. J. MacKenzie
Iowa Falls
Midora
George Polgeter
Eldova
C. R. Johnson
Ira Whitwood
D. &. Breese
C. Bolles
Ted Zucha
Lowa Malls
Sam Carlson
Tiwin Christianson
Clarence Healy
L. E. Pound
Almer Luv Fell
Congregational Church
Home Economist Jacqueline Dolph to Lead New Duties
Har din county names Jacqueline Dolph as new extension home economist here around November. Dolph, a 1949 December graduate of Stony Brook State College, taught part of a semester at Huxley and now serves as assistant home economist in Webster county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Dolph
Hardin County
Man
She Wise
Stony Iown State College
Huxley
Webster Couny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Change Community Chest
Parker
I. C
Army
Schoolmasters Club
U.S
Herald-Index
Fidora
St. Paul's Church
Minerva Ball
Dakins Farm
Tigers
County Forage Club
Eldora, I. F
Fair
Jersiees
Soil District
B. R. Wood
W. C. Vigars
Lloyd Roland
Will Blee
Trobable
By Max van Derveer
Eldora Tigers
P.m
Edora
Jim McLeran
Kidora
Pos
Gr. LE Uohbard
Lymar
Eldora District
Masons
Omnion
Lundy
C.F. Stauffer
C. T. Reed
John D. Reed
W. Harten
D. M. Moser
Harry & Wimmond
Home Economist
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