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t. History A ArcnMf By Charles Milner, Jr. The question this week: "What yon looking forward to most daring coming summer?" Mrs. Marlin Moeller, Ireton: "Well, I'm looking forward most to a few good fishing trips. My husband and I go to the lakes and fish as often as we get time.

I'd like to go on a vacation too, but I don't plan very muoh on it. We went clear to California last fall and that'll probably be our last long vacation for a while. And another thing, I'm looking forward to some good warm weather. We sure need it." Mrs. Will Jurgensen, Hawarden: "Oh, I'm Just out looking for a good time.

I've been sick all winter and just got out of the hospital and just want to have a lot of fun and a good time. I am planning to go to Sioux City this summer too, and visit my daughters down there. And if my health stays good I'm looking forward to having a lot of pretty flowers this summer. I don't have to worry much about spring house cleaning, the kids are taking cart of that for me." Mrs. Mary Richardson, Hawarden: "Well, I'm looking forward to going to Sioux City on a vacation and then later on I want to go to Wisconsin and visit my two sons and three daughters.

And I want a lot of better weather and more sunshine than we've been having so I can get to town more often. It's tiring staying at 'home all the time in kind of weather. And. if the weather stays nice 111 have a flower garden this summer." Mra. Nick den: "I'm looking forward mostly to the warm weather.

I'vp already been on a vacation to Wadena, so I don't sup pose I'll be taking any more trips. I'd also like to get my house cleaning done and my yard raked. After that I don't know what else there is to look forward to. Just go visiting with the neighbors, that's about all. I walked on crutches all last summer and I'm looking forward to getting around a lot without them this summer." TOMJACK TO BE -SPALDING, SUPERINTENDENT Maurice E.

Tomjack this week resigned as commercial instructor of Hawarden high school and announced that he would accept the superintendency of public schools in Spalding, Neb. Mr. Tomjack has 'been instructor here the past two years. He received his A. B.

degree at Wayne State Teachers college and has taken graduate work at the University of Minnesota. Mrs. Tomjack, who has been third grade teacher in the public school also resigned and has accepted a position in the Spalding public school. The Tomjacks have purchased a home in Spalding and plan to move there when school closes. With Which Is Consolidated The Hawarden Chroniclf VOLUME LXX OFFICIAL PAPER EAWARDEN, SIOUX COUNTY.

IOWA, APRIL 20. 1P50 TEN PAGES No. II 18 Teachers Will Return To Hawarden Majority of Staff Members Sign Contracts; Seven Vacancies to Be Filled Eighteen Hawarden instructors have signed contracts to return to the public schools here next fall and Supt. W. N.

Grimes announced this week that he had a number of "excellent" applications for seven positions which still are open. Teachers who have signed their contracts are as follows: Mrs. Violet Iverson, kindergarten; Mrs. Lola French, first grade; Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, second grade; Mrs.

Bernice Johnson, fourth grade; Mrs. Marjorie Carpenter, Miss Loretto Lynott, departmentalized elementary; Miss Mary Willemsen, departmentalized elementary; Mrs. Priscilla Shoemaker, all grade school music; Miss Inez Hilton, elementary principal. Larger Sixth Grade Mrs. Aleda Muller, who will become a full time sixth grade teacher due to the large enrollment; Mrs.

Hazel Snell, high school English and librarian; Miss Marilyn Nordmark, vocational homemaking and night school; Paul J. Gambai- ana, math, science and driver training; Arnold Cook, history and coach; Arnold E. Bauer, science, physical education ard summer playground director; Floyd H. Stivers, vocal and instrumental music and summer band; Mrs. Elizabeth Degen, science, math and girls physical education, and Elwood Iverson, vocational afrricul- ture classes and night school.

Supt. Grimes stated that a total of seven teachers must be added to the staff next fall. In addition to five who have quit their positions, he said one teacher will be added to take care of an extra second grade and another teacher to take Mrs. Muller's place in high school. New Salary Schedule Mr.

Grimes also disclosed that the Hawarden board of education has adopted a salary schedule which should take care of adjustments that may be necessary from year to year, "This schedule recognizes experience, years of service and professional preparation," he stated. "In this particular year some of the teachers will remain where they are on the schedule and will not be given raises; others will receive salary adjustments consistent with the adopted schedule." Teachers who will leave at the end of this school year are: Principal C. W. Richards who, after six years of service in the Hawarden schools, has accepted the superintendency of the Ireton schools. To Be Superintendent Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice Tomjack have also resigned. Tomjack will become superintendent of schools in Spalding, and Mrs. Tomjack has accepted a grade position in the same system. Miss Joann Nygaard has resigned her position here and accepted a position in Ireton.

Robert Berkemeir tendered his resignation JLO resume work on his masters degree at the State University of lawa. $450 Donated To Merlyn Waterman And 7 Children Donations totaling have been turned over to Merlyn waterman and his seven children since Mrs. Waterma died on Tuesday of last week. George Busch and Ferd Gaul collected $342.35. Other donations turned over to Mr.

Waterman included: Baptist church, $10; Mrs. F. W. Panska, relatives, $30; Bayard Swanson, $51 and Otis Radio and Electric, $12. Mr, Waterman stated that he had mailed out 200 thank you cards to.

persons who have expressed their sympathy and helped him, but that he was sure he missed some. "I would like to thank everybody who was so kind to me following the death of my wife and for their tokens of sympathy and their help," Mr. Waterman said. Council Passes New Ordinance Various resolutions and ordinances were passed at a special meeting of the Hawarden city council Monday evening. They are as follows: A resolution was adopted fixing the depository amounts for city funds in the Farmers State and First National banks.

A motion was passed to raise the cemetery sexton's salary from $125 to $140 per month. The raise will become effective on Monday, May 1. A motion was carried to purchase two 50-foot lengths of hose and two couplings for the street department. An agreement was made with Helmer Leafstedt for an easement to cross his land with a water main from the new well to the old main. An ordinance was adopted regulating connection to water mains and service lines from water mains to curb stop and fixing the charges at for inch pipe, $20 for inch pipe and $25 for 1 inch pipe.

Booth Attends Drug Show in Minneapolis Lynn Booth is expected to return to Hawarden today from Minneapolis where he has attended the northwest drug show since Monday. R. H. Schalekamp of Sheldon Is substituting as tho pharmacist at Booth Olson drug store during Mr. Booth's absence.

DIAMOND JUBILEE Pictured above is the Ireton Methodist church which will be the scene of a Diamond Jubilee anniversary observance Sunday. April 23, which is the 75th anniversary of the first Methodist sermon in that community. The first sen-ices will begin at 10:30 Sunday morning, followed by a "share a dish" dinner. Afternoon services will begin at 2:30. Complete story on an inside page.

Contest Winner To Be Named By Middle of May Because of special co-operation from the Sioux City district of the bureau of census, results of Hawarden's unusual guessing contest of the city's 1950 population probably will be announced about the middle of May. Ordinarily the figure would not be made public until it had cleared through the census bureau in Washington, according to William J. Kelley of Hawarden, crew leader of the enumerators it. Sioux county. However, Mr.

Kelley said, a special effort will be made by the Sioux City office to release the figure during May in appreciation of the co-operation and interest expressed by Hawarden business men and residents throughout the area. Judges of the contest ruled yesterday that the official population figure as released by the district office in Sioux City will be used to determine the winner even though the final tabulation might be changed slightly when completed in Washington. Census officials estimated that the Washington figure would not be available until next December. In the meantime, Mr. Kelley and enumerators in Sioux county had nothing but words of praise for the co-operation received from city and farm residents of the Hawarden territory.

"We received wonderful cooperation from everyone," Mr. Kelley declared. "The contest and extra publicity increased interest in the census tremendously. Frankly, the job of enumeration went along a lot sweeter than our highest expectations before we started the work." Mr. Kelley that work of compiling the census figures is nearly completed in the city of Hawarden.

He also specifically praised farmers in this area for freely answering the long list of questions required. Because of a shortage of enumerators, work has not started in Buncombe, Logan and Eagle townships but will begin soon, Mr. Kelley said. Earl Slife Named To Position By County Bankers Approximately 60 persons from Sioux county attended a bankers meeting in the Legion hall at Ireton Tuesday evening. Officers elected at the convention were: H.

C. Moret of Orange City, president; Herman Klein of Rock Valley, vice president, and Earl Slife of Hawarden, secretary and treasurer. Dr. James V. Madison of Sioux Falls lectured on his tour of Europe and showed colored pictures he had taken while traveling.

The Ireton American Legion Auxiliary served a lunch. Hawarden To Have Roller Skating Rink Will Open About May 1 And Continue Until Closed By Cold Weather Next Fall A portable tent roller skating rink will move into Hawarden, opening about May 1 and remaining here until October 15 if the weather permits, according to Leonard Rold, owner of the rink. Work on setting up the roller rink, which will be located on the American Legion lot behind the Council Oak store and across from the Chad Chevrolet garage, will begin sometime at the end of this week. Mr. Rold stated in front of the city council Monday evening that skating will begin at 7:30 and continue until 10:30, He emphasized at the council meeting that he intends "to run a respectable rink and that no drunks or drinking will be permitted on the floor, other than pop and other soft drinks." Mr.

Rold owned the roller rink in Le Mars last summer and will also open one in Rock Rapids this year. He however, that Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tillman will run the rink in Hawarden. Blue and White Win 2nd Place Hawarden Thinclads Edged Out of First Place By Centerville Runners The Hawarden Comet track team captured second place in an invitational track meet at Centerville last Friday with 44 points, winning first place in the 100- yard dash, 440, mile relay and shot put.

Centerville earned top honors in the contest with 89 points. Elk, Point, Gayville and Hurley placed third, fourth and fifth, in that order. George Rehder flashed his way to first place in two events for the Blue and White, winning the 100- yard dash in 10.9 seconds and the 440-yard dash in 55 seconds. Anchors Relay Team Rehder also anchored Hawar- den'a winning mile relay team. Other runners in the mile relay were Stan Venard, Jerry Skogman and Jim Morgan.

Don Petry earned the Comets their fourth victory when he pushed the 12-pound shot 42 feet, 10 inches. Petry also placed second in the discus throw with a hurl of 124 feet. Lee Gilberg earned the Comets a second place iberth in the low hurdles event and Bruce Johnson placed fifth. The Comets also placed second in the 880-yard relay. Members of the team were Lloyd Batchelder, Lee Gilberg, Jim Morgan and Stan Venard.

Russ Brandsma earned the Ha(Continued on Last Page) 2 Groups Win Top Places In Music Contest Band and Mixed Chorus Take No. 1 Ratings in Class Division at Sutherland Two Hawarden music department large groups, band nnd mixed chorus, received No. 1 ratings in the class dirision of the preliminary state music contest for largo groups at Sutherland last Friday and Saturday and the girl glee club earned a No. 2 rating. Soloists and members of the band, mixed chorus and small groups who recently won division One ratinps at Sanborn are now eligible to participate in a music contest at Storm this Friday and Saturday.

The Storm Lake meet will be the final contest for Ixrge groups. However, small groups and soloists winning No. 1 ratings will attend a final contest at Perry Saturday, May 6. Forty-eight members of the mixed chorus and 62 band members will trax'el to the Storm Lake contest. Small groups attending will be: drum ensemble, flute quartet, boys quartet and madrigal group.

Soloists will be Dick Johannsen, trombone; Marie Mansen, piano; Doris Heldt, contralto solo; Sandra Schoenemnn, mezzo-soprnno; Gene Deutschmann, bass solo; James Ney, tenor and Verle Marienau, tenor, Floyd Stivers, high school music instructor, also announced that Hawardon's marching band may participate in the nnnunl tulip festivities at Orange City this year. The date on which the Comet band will march has been tentatively set for Friday afternoon, May 12. The Tulip Festival is scheduled to be held May 11, 12 and 13. About four or five different high school bands from throughout this territory will parade there each afternoon of the festival, Mr. Stivers stated.

Pastor Attends Methodist School Moline, Roy Brown 'of Hawarden is attending a School of Evangelistic Preaching here April 12-26. He is one of a select group of 200 Methodist ministers chosen from all over the nation. Nominated by Bishop Charles W. Brashares of the Dea Moines area, he is spending the two-week period listening to lectures by outstanding church leaders and sharing in practical field work. Those attending the school are assisting nearly 100 churches of a dozen different denominations within a 5-mile radius in a United Evangelistic Mission.

Aim of the training program is "to discover new and creative patterns of reaching the masses," according to Dr. James R. Unling- er of Davenport, general chairman. Pastors attending will have opportunity to, preach in churches, at shop services, and on the streets. Radio broadcasting as well as visitation techniques will be used in spreading the gospel message.

The school is sponsored by Methodism's General Board of Evanga- lism of Nashville, with Dr. C. 'Lloyd Daugherty, head of its pulpit and pastoral evangelism department, as director. The E. V.

Moorman Foundation is also sharing in supporting the project. Wood Is Medalist In Golf Tourney Warren Wood of the Iowa State Teachers golf team won medalist honors as his squad opened the 1950 link season by defeating St. Ambrose, 10-5, last Friday at Cedar Falls. Warren defeated Al Landaur, 30, to help his team capture three of the five individual matches and tie in a fourth. Mercury Stays In Low Bracket Hespitc fairly hiph mercury durins; the early part of this week, Hawardemto." havo, for the most part, been preeted hy low temperatures for this time of year.

Tn the fix days from April 12 through April 17 only one mornins: temperature reading was above the freezing mark. However, afternoon temperatures have apparently tried to counteract the cold mornings by climbing high as "fi degrees Monday. Hifrh and low temperature readings from April 12 through April 17 are as follows: April 21; April 14; April 16; April 2S; April 47, and April 32. Postal Service Reduction Will Affect Hawarden CATTLE FEEDERS TO MEET TUESDAY AT ROCK VALLEY The annual spring Sioux county cattle feeders banquet will be held in Rock Valley Tuesday, April 25, according to J. E.

Ellis, county extension director. Ellis stated today that the county cattle feeders committee has obtained Don Cunningham as the principle speaker. He also stated that due to the lack of facilities for handling more than 200 at the banquet, the committee will sell only 200 tickets. The banquet and meeting will be held in the Rock Valley Methodist church basement and is scheduled to start at 0:30 p. ni.

Comets Win Practice Tilt Alccstcr Subdued, 12 to 5, In Five-lnnSnjr Encounter on Hawarden Diamond The Hawarden Comets took to the field against Alcester last week, defeating the visiting team, 12 to 6 in a five-inning practice scrap at tho Hawarden baseball diamond. Larry Popken of the Comets made the outstanding hit of the game when he slugged the ball over the left field fence for a homer. Arnold Cook, baseball coach, stated that there was some pretty good hitting by the Comet players, although it was still too early in the season to tell anything definite. He stated that there was some pretty fair hitting by both teams, although there were also a lot of errors. Eldon Eilers, former Hawarden player, looked "very good" for Alcester, Mr.

Cook said. Stan Venard pitched three innings and Tom Tilgner pitched two innings of the game. Mr. Cook said that about 23 or 24 Comet players participated in the game as he wanted to give them all a chance to see what they could do. Tuesday evening the Hlue and White squad was defeated, 5 to 0, in a five-inning tilt with Sioux Center.

Coach Arnold Cook stated that the Comets got no hits against five for the Sioux Center squad. Sioux Center had no earned runs. The Comet line-up was: Tom Tilgner, catcher; Stan Venard, pitcher; Russ Brandsma, first base; Verle Marienau, second base; Chuck Swanson, third base; Larry Popken, short stop; Bruce Johnson, left field; Jim Morgan, center field, and Milo Gaul, right field. The Comet squad will challenge Rock Valley on the Hawarden diamond next Tuesday. Crow Now Operates Tank Wagon Sales Dallas Crow is operating a tank wagon for the Ericson Oil company.

Mr. Crow took over the oil sales route of the late Robert Wright. Vi ce. Tongue-in-Cheek Organization Without a President Begins Annual Contest That catfish season is here again. And with it was born that tongue-in-cheek organization with tongue-in-cheek members who spread their arms wide when telling about the fish that broke their nylon line or the one that was caught when no one was around.

Probably the most unusual feature concerning the Sioux Valley Catfishing association is that it has no president, and by last Monday had 22 vice presidents. The Sioux Valley Catfishing association is composed of some of the best fishermen in Hawarden, and that elusive "one that got away" seldom gets away from these boys. However, they sometimes flop back into the river when no one is looking or the lucky fisherman just never gets a chance to get him to town to be weighed. Just ask the members: they'll swear to it. Rules Listed Rules for the organization are as follows: No.

1-There will be no members are vice presidents. No.2-Earl Bilsky, last year's winner, will have a handicap of one pound for each half season. No. 3-Entry fee is for the entire season. No.4-The season runs from April 15 through July 4, and from Ju- ly 5 through November 30, 1950.

No. 5-Catfish must weigh at least one and one-half pounds before it can be entered in the contest. Rivers Limited No. 6-Fish must be caught in either the Big Sioux river or the Rock other rivers are acceptable. No.

7-Fish must be caught on a pole or rod and reel; throw lines are illegal. No. 8-Contestant must weigh fish on authorized scale in the presence of at least two vice presidents. No. 9-A11 baits are acceptable.

No. 10-Prizes will be selected by Vice President York Johnson, Vice President Milo Engebritson and Vice President Glenn Olsen. No. 11-There will be six winners for each half season. Regular Meetings No.

12-A meeting will be held every time two or more members meet on the river bank. No. 13-It is suggested that first prize winners be good enough sports to buy the other members a cup of coffee at a convenient time and place in order to show his appreciation for winning this of the highlights of the sporting season in Hawarden. It was also announced that a picnic for members may be held on (Continued on Back Page) Surplus Turkey The Ireton schools soon will receive ahout 100 pounds of frozen turkey from the government as a part of the school lunch program. The government aids schools with lunch programs such as Ircton's by sending- them Fur- plus food at a low cost.

Prospects For Baseball Team Here Brighten Twelve Candidates Express Desire to Participate in All Local Aggregation Twelve prospective Hawarde.i baseball players attended a meeting in the city hall Friday evening and announced their desire to participate in an all local, non- salaried club during the coming season. Prospective players who attended the meeting and expressed their desire to join the Eagles wcro: Connie O'Connor, Tom Tilgner, Jim Adams, Delbort Nettcn, Larry Popkcn, Wayne Vamier Fecn, Larry MoCue, Harold Rcece, Eldon Eilcrs, Jerry Kilcrs, Jim Hove and Wendell Witt. Members of the baseball committee also announced that they were satisfied that Garry Gcrdcs and Hurt Uritzmann would prob ably play. Others who have previously shown an interest in playing for the Eagles are: Milton Keizer, Elmer Bolluyt, Lester Do Vries and two Akron players, Ed Hartmann, pitcher and outfielder, and "Cotton" Hartmann, pitcher and first base. George Sawyer, booking agent, announced that another meeting of baseball committees will be held soon to choose a coach and secretary and to discuss having books of tickets printed for advance sales as a means of raising money with which to purchase equipment, possibly join a league and for other expenses.

Players will bo given gate profits to split among themselves after expenses have been taken care of. Drive for Canoer Funds at Mid-Mark The Hawarden cancer campaign total had mounted to about $300 by last Monday, according to Mrs. N. Brown, chairman of the locai campaign. Mrs.

Brown stated that this is about one-half of the quota, although more than $600 will have to be raised if Hawarden is to top its goal, due to the expenses of the campaign. Mrs. Brown also said that she is very well pleased with the results of the drive far due to the facl that letters asking for donation had been mailed out only about week ago. The cancer campaign in Hawarden will end April 30. Quota for Sioux County Is set At Nearly $400,000 Peter B.

Mouw, Sioux Center chairman for the savings bonds division of the treasury department in Sioux county, today announced that the county's quota for purchases of series and savings 'bonds during the Independence drive, May 15 through July 4 will be $393,646. Quota for Iowa during the drive is $30,000,000 for series and bonds, but competition among states will be based on sales of bonds only. Activities of volunteer county committees throughout Iowa promise to be greater than at any time since the war bond drives, and contributed space in newspapers and magazines, as well as broadcast time over radio and television stations, will reach an all-time peak, the chairman has been advised by Roger F. Warm, state director of the savings bonds division. GEORGE QUARTET TO SING AT BAPTIST CHURCH HERE The George, Iowa, quartet will sing at the Sunday evening service, April 30, in the Baptist church in Hawarden, Rev.

Leon Nelson announced yesterday. Cut in Deliveries To Residential Areas Expected On Arrival of Orders Reduction to one delivery a day Hna-nrden's residential area and i cut in the number of employees at the post office here to the most obvious results of sharp cuts in postal service ordered Tuesday by Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson in Wash- ngton. The official order had not been received in Hawarden by the middle of yesterday afternoon, but was expected momentarily. The Associated Press said the order would become effectivn upon receipt.

JuSt when the one city delivery would be made here had not been announced yesterday afternoon, jending arrival of the expected julletin and return of Postmaster George Sawyer who wag out of town. At present both morning and afternoon deliveries are made in Hawarden. The postmaster general attributed the action to congress' decision against his recommendation for rate increases of about GOO million dollars a year. The house cut the raise to 100 million dollars and that increase is pending In the senate. Other possible results in Hawarden include: Reduction to one delivery on Saturdays in the business district.

Reduction in postoffico window hours. Curtailment of Saturday possibly closing the Hawarden office on that day. Piano Pupils Will Present Recitals April 23, May 28 Piano pupils of Miss Ruth E. French will be presented in annual recitals to he held Sunday, April 23 and May 28. Specially featured in next Sunday's recital will.

be an original play dealing with the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. Pupils will play his compositions during the course of this part of the program. The following pupils will be heard: Judy Hodoway, Winetta Hanson, Kaleen Waddell, Sharon Dickau, Mary Ellen Madsen, Marshall Nygard, Jewel Van Wyhe, Dennis Swanson, Jimmie John Gubbrud, Carole Swanson, Dolores Heier, Darlene Harris, Bonnie Henry, Loree Olson, Wendell 'Larson, Vergene Carlson, Carol Ann Petry, Lois Nelson, Joan Vander Feen, Marcia Van Wyhe, Verla Juffer, Joan Johnson and Beth Carlson. The recital will be held in the Hawarden high school auditorium at 3 p. m.

The public is invited to attend, Performers on the May 28 recital will be: Marydell Larson, Jo Ann Clementson, Kerry Bartlett, Sydney Ericson, George Treiber, Susan Ericson, Darlene Hamilton, Duane Olson, Ardyce Lundgren, Dickie Miller, Clione Cooper, Larry Lee Treiber, Bonnie Eidsness, Beverly Herbrandson, Doris Ann Swanson, Janice Lundgren, Arlys Van Bruggen, Mary Katherine Anderson, Kathleen Nylund, Judy Miller, Aileta Nylund, Jean Miller, Elizabeth Ann Treiber, Courtland Swenson, Georgia Miller, Winetta Hanson and Patricia Eidsness. Further announcement of the details of this recital will appear later. Mrs. L. H.

Field Suffers Fracture In Auto Accident Mrs. L. H. Field suffered a fractured pelvis recently when, with Mr. Field and Jean and Paul, she was on her way back to Iowa from Oregon.

She was injured in an automobile accident in Wyoming and the car was wrecked. The others escaped injury. The former Hawarden family had planned to locate in Oregon but due to climatic conditions decided to return to Iowa. Mrs. Field is with her daughter, Mrs.

J. E. Roewe, at Laurens. Place High In WNAX Tourney Harry Miller and Floyd Torkelson of Hudson, S. with a score of 1,146, won 15th place in the WNAX 5-state bowling tournament finals in Sioux City.

First place in the field of 27 finalists was taken by Joe Lowe and Earl Roe of Lenimon, S. D. E. Miller of Hudson, with a score of 477, won 26th place in the handicap singles category..