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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
3
Fragments discuss road and utility concerns for a housing proposal. Mentions traffic patterns, water and sewage systems, street width, and public services. References Andersen and Vigo exterior details. Notes unclear names, dates, and local officials.
A terse note describes deck work involving the second deck and loading blocks. It references an eighth inch spacing and cusswise alignment over joists to guide proper placement of deck boards.
Assigned Nirman Reynold J Elter son of Mrs Reulah Eller from Hubbard completed Wasi training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Keesler AFB Mississippi for specialized schooling as a communications electronics specialist He is a 1968 Radcliffe Community High School graduate and earned a BS degree from Westinar College in Le MATS
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Henry Pater a Wellsburg farmer who died Monday at a hospital He was born March 21 1916 and retired in 1953 moving to Wellsburg He married Anna Othofe and had several siblings including Clarence and Malena Fire damage damaged a Chevrolet owned by John Starr after a gasoline overflow caused a fire near Eldora on Sept 12.
Grundy county farmer and auctioneer Heltibridle has been named to the Iowa Horseman's Hall of Fame. The honor was presented Sept. 1 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines by the Iowa State Fair Board. He helped found the Iowa Walking Horse Association, now the Combined Walking Horse Association, and served as president in 1982 and 1983. He has shown horses nationwide, and currently serves on the board of directors and inspectors for the Iowa Walking Horse Futurity in Waterloo. He is a longtime auctioneer at Eldora Livestock Sales and has worked at major sales across Iowa for 23 years.
Eldora Medical Center files petitions in Hardin County District Court seeking judgments for medical services. The center is located near Lorance Mackow, eight miles from Ro 1 Mallstagie, sw7 miles from Jack Dickenson, and 548 miles from Puane Koch. Attorney Win N Dann represents the Medical Center.
Dale Lawless has been named to the Hardin FHA County Committee along with two other residents familiar with rural farming issues. The three members will serve staggered terms to ensure continuity. Lawless and his wife Gladys farm near Eldora and have three children. He is active in the Eldora American Legion, Forty and Eight Club, and Holy Name Society. The committee duties include determining eligibility for FHA loans, setting credit limits, advising on servicing PHA loans, and referring borrowers to other sources.
Army Specialist 4 Vernon L Stalver, son of Mr and Mrs Law Tencher Stalver of Haver Hill, served with the main support company near Pleiku Vietnam. His wife Jane Ann Lawler resides in Union.
The boards of four banks including Exchange National Bank of Tampa and Gulf-To-Bay Bank approved forming Exchange Bancorporation to acquire controlling interests in the banks. G Q R Griffin will be chairman and CEO, Fred J Weels president, Joe K Hays and H B Long will be vice presidents of the holding company.
Eldora football coach Rob Thurness spoke at a Kiwanis meeting on Thursday presenting a program about the changing altitudes in football. Guests Rollin Pardon Bon Barnes and W Ly man Messiey, assistant Protestant chaplain at Iowa Training School for Boys, attended.
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