Letter Box Moved To Bank Corner
Public notice states the letter box has been relocated from the northeast corner of the courthouse grounds to the bank corner for convenience. The change aims to simplify mail access for residents and visitors.
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1950
Page
7
Ziesman and Terveer Called to Army Duty
Two Iowa enlisted reservists, Cpl. Robert H. Ziesman of Eldora and Pfc. Clarence Terveer of Eldora route 1, were ordered to report Oct. 10 at Fort Riley Kansas for processing and assignment to the Sixth Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Ziesman, a bank employee, and Hegland of Radcliffe was listed among officers called to duty, with orders to report Oct. 8 at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Robert H. Ziesman
Eldora
Medical Corps
Clarence Terveer
Fort Riley
Kan
Sixth Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Ziesman
Hardin County Savings Bank
Iowa
Robert B. Hegland
Radcliffe
Services Friday For Mrs Elmer Boeke
Funeral services will be held at two o clock at the Evangelics and Reformed church for Mrs Vera Boeke who died late Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in Hubbard cemetery. Besides her husband Elmer Boeke she is survived by two sons Jack and Dick Boeke her mother one sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
the Evangelics and Reformed Church
Vera Boeke
Hubbard Cemetery
Elmer Boeke
Jack
Dick Boeke
Stag Fish Fry Next Thursday at Pine Lake Club
Pine Lake Wildlife club directors announce a stag fish fry to be held Thursday evening Sept. 28 at the club house. All men invited. Rubow leads advertising and tickets while Carson chairs the tables committee and Dempsey and Nuckolls handle cooking. Hodge oversees parking, Setchell outside arrangements and Wubbens the refreshment stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
Co. C. Rubow
Glen Carson
Howard Dempsey
Eastman Nuckolls
R Couking
Ed Hodge
Kay
Soft Corn Meeting Set For Monday at High School
A special meeting on If You Have Soft Corn will be held Monday evening in the vocational agriculture room at the high school starting at o'clock. Farmers Evening School will lead the discussion with Dale Purcell, vocational agriculture instructor, guiding the session amid frost damage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Evening School
Dale Purcell
Eldora Deluged by Heaviest Rain in Memory
The Eldora area saw the heaviest rainfall in memory on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with Eldora reporting 1.45 inches and surrounding towns seeing higher totals including Hubbard about six inches and Radcliffe five and a half. Pine lakes refilled as logs and debris clogged spillways. no major park damage reported, but county roads and bridges suffered about 40,000 dollars in damage. Crop losses were estimated at 500 dollars by local officials, with widespread damage to corn and bean fields and erosion forming gullies in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
A. L. Cleveland
Hubbard
Radcliffe
Grundy
Steamboat Rock
Buckeye
Iowa Falls
Banks
Fred J. Edgar
D. W. Hicks
Lake
Pine Creek
Lower Lake
Frank Smith
Dale Shade
Stanley A. Collins
Wayne Fisher
Firemen Announce Annual Poster and Essay Contests
Eldora volunteer fire department launches poster and essay contests for Fire Prevention Week, October 6 to 14. Eldora students compete for $5, $3 and $2 prizes, posters to be displayed in local store windows. Prizes awarded October 18 at the high school, with a fire hazard film reel and local and out of town speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Volunteer Fire Department
Eldora
Leyal
Department
Herman Lentz 81 Dies Here After Monday Visit
Herman Lentz 81 died Monday at his daughter's home Mrs Roscoe Myers Services set for Thursday at St Paul Lutheran with Rev John Zimmermann leading Music by Mrs W O Guenther and St Pauls choir Flower attendants named Pallbearers include William Lettow Carl Steinfeldt Herb Steinfeldt Junior Myers Donald Myers Ervin Myers if able Born April 1 1869 in Germany he later lived in Wisconsin Williams Eldora Charles City Cedar Falls and Des Moines Survived by three sons Carl Henry Herman Jr two daughters Louise Coons and Mrs Myers six grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister and three brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Herman Albert Otto Lentz
Roscoe Myers
John Zimmermann
W. 0. Guenther
St. Paul's Choir
Cecil Way
Edwin Waldo
Jerry Noble
Raye Teske
William Let+tow
Carl Steinfeldt
Herb Steinfeldt
Junior Myers
Donald Myers
Ervin Myers
Mr. Lente
Germany
Wisconsin
Williams Vicinity
Eldora
Maria Krause
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fred Lentz
Blairsburg
Antone Lentz
Lansing, Mich
Bake Sale by Legion Auxiliary at Vilmont Store
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale this Saturday starting at 10 o'clock at the Vilmont Furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Vilmont Furniture
Eleven-year-old Broer lands seven-pound northern pike
Frederick Broer, 11, of Eldora, hooked a seven-pound, 28-inch northern pike on the Iowa River near Steamboat Rock using a large minnow as bait. He celebrated the big catch late Monday afternoon and his prize will be pictured in the Herald-Ledger next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Broer
Eldora
Iowa River
Big Rock
Steamboat Rock
Herald-Ledger
Saddle Club Plans Trail Ride From Pine Lake
Pine Lake saddle club announces a Saturday trail ride starting at ten at the fair grounds. A potluck luncheon will be enjoyed along the route. The itinerary has not been made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Saddle Club
Fair Grounds
Supervisors Trim 1951 Poor Fund from 30000 to 20000
Hardin county board of supervisors cut the 1951 poor fund raise from 30000 to 20000 amid taxpayer pressure. The total budget rose by 15000 as other funds fell by 5000. A taxpayers association official urged to hold the line, while chair Wilson Hadley said oversight and rising welfare costs necessitated the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Leo A. Howe
Taxpayers Association
Wilson Hadley
Herald-Index
Hadley
Talent Wanted for Firemen's Show to Be Held
Plans proceed for home talent production "It's a Date" to be at the high school Oct 12 and 13. Fire department sponsors, directed by an out of town firm rep, and proceeds will fund the department. Players to sign up with Floyd Hurtt or Guy Reid. Was carried over for payment in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hurtt
Guy Reid
Style Show Wednesday To Be Attractive Event
A group of 20 to 25 medals will take part in a colorful fashion show presented by six Eldora firms on Wednesday evening September 27 at the New Grand theatre from 7 to 8 18 p m The show ties to Eldora fall opening Mrs Elsie Williams is mistress of ceremonies with L J Scott as chairman Local firms and flower suppliers are listed and special attractions include Miss Roberta Essig modeling a first prize 4 H state fair dress A mystery windows display features car license numbers with prizes for owners The implement display showcases Massey Harris Ford and John Deere equipment The fall car display includes Smith Motors Oldsmobile Way's Chevrolet Eldora Motor Co Buick and more Joe Doakes and his band will provide music for the style show and pavement dance The Rural Young People organization helps with square dancing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
New Grand Theatre
Elsie Williams
Iowa State College
L. JL. Scott
Dale Williams
WOI
Ames
Willams
Woodward's
Modern Fashion
Star Clothing and Shoe Co
Lentholds
Graham's
Cleveland
Bud Smith
Eldora Greenhouses
Roberta Essig
Leroy Moser
Paul Barnard
Barr Farm
Massey- Harris
Hubbard Implement Co
International Harvester Fine
Henry J. Janssen and Son
John Deere
Jesse Implement Co
Ferguson
Rooks Implement Co
Ford
Kelly & Callahan
Oliver Machinery
Barnard Implement Co
Allis
Chevrolet
Eldora Motor Co
Buick
Hunt Maoler Co
Plymouth Dodge
Fine Lake Motors
Pontisc
Wood Auto ‘Co
Joe Doakes
C. W- Cote
Central States
Rural Young People's Organization
Owasa to vote on second bond issue Oct 19
Owasa consolidated school district schedules a special election for October 19 in Jackson township hall to approve an additional 28 000 for constructing and equipping a gymnasium and home economics manual arts and vocational agriculture classrooms. The district previously authorized 98 000 in bonds by a 161 to 34 vote but bids exceeded estimates. A petition with 1062 signatures supports the second bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owasa
Jackson Township
Bank Staff Changes Announced Here
Fla Drange will leave the staff of the Hardin County Sov in bank Oct 1 to take a position as secretary to the president of the Union National Bank at Rochester Minnesota. Miss Drange is being succeeded by a qualified replacement to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla Drange
Hardin County Sovin Bank
Union ‘National Bank
Rochester, Minn
Miss Drange
Balloting Set On Use Of 17750 To Buy Adjacent Garage
Eldora consolidation school district voters will ballot next Monday on using 17750 of on hand funds to purchase the Pine Lake Motor Co building and lot across from the high school. Polls open noon to 8 pm at the courthouse. The property would house bus storage and classes including high school farm shop veterans on the farm training and adult farmers classes with later enlargement planned. No tax increase or bonds. only a simple majority needed. The site, offered by Hal Chase II, was bought from Kramer Co. receivership and Pine Lake Motor will lease back for two years at 100 monthly. The plan has backing from planning board and school officials see it as ideal for future needs. The garage project previously failed in 1948 when only money-on-hand approval was defeated 138 to 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Howe
Eldora Consolidated School District
Pine Lake Motor Co
Harold Kramer
Hal Chase II
Des Moines
Kramer Co
Pine Lake Motor
Ideal Location
Planning Board
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Boys, ‘Goo’ & Fish
Kenny Wagner
Jake Eilders
Billy Eilders
Kenny
Billy
Jake
R. R. Griffel
Fred Vinton
D. M. Nyquist
Terveer
Pine Lake
Margaret Doroshach
John Baker
Uttarman
Thop
Werald-Ledger
W. H. Dreier
Herman Lentz
Broer
Saddle Club
Eldora High
Tiger Company
Marvin Broer
Dick Camp
Dale DeVault
Gary Soll
Jim McLeran
Tower Pine Lake
Town State College Gaming
Eldora District
Ellen Daleske
Max van Derveer
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