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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
2
Fragmented notice details a subscription rate listing for Hardin and adjoining counties. Mentions Adele the vet and a March date, with unclear pricing information and typographical errors.
Allan Kline, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, argues Europe may face great prosperity if it moves goods across borders and reduces government overreach. He cites Italy’s unemployment mandate and Britain’s high tax burden as impediments, warns against subsidies undercutting free markets, and suggests wartime controls will limit our own economic freedoms.
A compilation of editorials from several papers condemns wartime consumption fear, praises thrift, and warns against inflation. It cites opinions from Indianola Record-Herald Fairfield Ledger and others about war readiness, price controls, and political race implications. The digest preserves quoted sentiments and regional angles.
A father reflects on forthcoming marriage and shared hopes, offering practical guidance on patience with wives, managing a home, and keeping memories, while pausing to note humor and family details about weddings, hamsters, and casual observations from summer days.
Yesterday's notes report T and N W purchasing 80 acres north of New Providence at 40 dollars per acre to station the line, plus Ackley gaining 24 German immigrants from Stuttgart and a reform school superintendency change. Other items include electric lighting for the Industrial school, hotel brick work, a Hubbard dwelling addition, a residence sale, and various local appointments and community projects.
A reader notice lists multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Included are Ralph B. Imes at Corner 17th avenue and 12th Street, H. C. Short at Corner Washington street and 9th avenue, L. R. Schouler at 1500 block 12th Street, W L Beasley at Corner with avenue and 14th Street, John Zimmermann at Washington Street and 11th Avenue, Fr L. V. McDonough at 500 block North Washington, and Witten Coach of Christ with Bible school and worship times. Parsonages and contact numbers appear for several churches. Service times cover Sunday school, morning and evening worship, youth fellowships, and weekday meetings. The listing also notes specifics like missionary council activities and women’s groups.
County key banker Nuckolls reports Iowa farmers prepared for any emergency. He notes farm loans declined in 1949 vs 1948, with small average loan sizes and a high share of real estate and production financing. The survey shows prudent debt levels and emphasis on equipment and long term improvements. Also reports on local social notes and community updates.
The Point Pleasant Community lists Sunday service at 0 a.m. on alternate Sundays with Sunday school at 10 48 a.m. on same Sundays. When no church service is held, Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. on those Sundays.
Corner 12th Street and 14th Ave North serves as the church parsonage contact 1597. Morning worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor W H Ehlert.
Mrs. Kate Long celebrated her 79th birthday with a family picnic at Whit ten park on Wednesday. She received 32 cards and three gifts as relatives and friends from Marshalltown and nearby towns gathered, including the Weavers, Moreys, Mitchells, Goulds, Bachmans, Goulds, Longs, Hermons, Reeces, and others. visitors from Albion and East Bend connected to Roby Prim and Mona Wilson also joined.
If you inquired about prices, the figures show this as the big buy of the field. Buick dealers will arrange a trial run in a ROADMASTER anytime you call on them, making both checks practical.
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