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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
1
Eldora faces long overdue action on a comprehensive safety program. A state safety expert could survey the town, propose measures, and urge enforcement of existing laws, such as bicycle use on sidewalks. An accident recently highlighted hazards with sidewalk riding. enforce rules to protect pedestrians and riders alike.
Quotations from the Sioux City Journal the Chicago Daily News and the Washington Evening Journal reflect editorials on loyalty boards voting machines and U S virtues versus weaknesses. The remarks critique public labor, machinery as imperfect without human operation, and national self-assessment.
Yesterday and long ago items recount a South Fork bridge collapse near Lawler farm costing 1735 dollars, postmaster appointment at Hardin City, a barbed wire factory start at Union, land lot plannings by Gifford residents, and early 20th century civic plans including schools, hotels, and church organ updates.
A reflective piece on spring chores and the tug between attic and basement duties. The author recalls seasonal itch to tidy while noting photos, china, and keepsakes that anchor family memory. Also references a church card promoting psychiatric visits and contrasts old fashioned meals with modern prepackaged foods.
Harold Hough, proprietor of the Hough garage and store, sustained a broken ankle and a fractured leg when a ditch work incident with a tractor at his farm southwest of Eldora left him unable to stop the machine. Kempton Smith rescued him. Hough is at Eldora hospital.
A town resident suffered a compound fracture of the ankle when he fell while working on Friday evening and was taken to Eldora hospital for a cast. Mrs Fannie Hadley of Eldora is visiting at her son’s home. The Providence Producers meet at the schoolhouse with sixteen members and one visitor. Lisle Cook will attend a short course at Ames in late June. County roller skating party near Hubbard drew a good crowd. Mr Marsh showed 4H film reels. Honey Creek church night on Apr 20 featured nature pictures by Maynard Reece of Des Moines with Mrs Reece assisting. hosts were Mr and Mrs Bernhard Reece and Mr and Mrs Earl Marsh. Steven Cutler and some Dunham children ill with mumps. Mrs S K Cornmesser of Waterloo and Mrs Gerald Cornmesser of Jesup were visitors Thursday.
The Providence Pearls club held its April meeting on Tuesday evening April 18 after school in the home economics room with 17 members and three new members Ann Wooten Karen Wooten and Sharon Rogers present plus Mrs James Faris and Mrs Muriel Copeland Eight new members have joined since Oct 1 Demonstrations before supper featured Frogting Pastry Cooking Cabbage and Cooking Cauliflower After supper Buttercakes Teas Parties and Buffets were demonstrated Recreation committee named and the group attended a Farm Bureau meeting to enjoy a play Her New Easter Hat was presented by Jean Mitchells mother and given by Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Carl Marsh Mr and Mrs Marl Marsh hosted the event.
The family celebrated Frederick's birthday on Wednesday April 19 at their home. Guests included Frederick and his wife Mr and Mrs Harold Marsh and two others who sang during the evening.
Deeds record transfers including Deeds Co L Hatch to Ackley Recreation Club dated 4 12 1960 for lots 4 to 9 inc block 62 Ackley RH Mueller and wife to H H Knowles and wife dated 8 20 1949 for lot 2 block 21 Cent Add Alden W C Klein and wife to HLH Knowles and wife dated 9 26 1949 for N% lot 8 block 21 Cent Add Alden.
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