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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
1
The 1956 conventions leave both parties ready for a long push to win the November vote. Each side fields strong presidential and vice presidential candidates, but both target the independent voter who could decide the outcome, while firms in Eldora advertise numerous bargains.
Shrewd buyers from a wide radius are expected in Eldora tomorrow and Thursday to take advantage of valuable bargains offered by local merchants during the August End-of-the-Month sales. Those who trade here on the EOM days will find exceptional values offered in every line. News of those values can be found distributed throughout this edition of the Herald.
Rural motorists must slow and inspect before crossing crossroads obscured by tall corn. Editors urge farmers to trim roadside crops at intersections to reduce auto accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Drivers are advised to stop and look carefully for oncoming traffic before proceeding.
Reader recalls Hedda Hopper's hat at the convention and notes John Steinbeck's coverage rating the women's attire as uniform. Ivester correspondent highlights Adlai Stevenson family ties in North Carolina and Hoover connection. A tale of fair disappointments, rain ruined exhibits, and Iowa tomatoes shipped to Florida brighten the column.
J Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, states that crime cost every man, woman, and child in the United States 122 dollars last year, totaling about twenty billion dollars. He notes that for every dollar spent on education, crime costs rise to 1.46 dollars, and for every dollar given to churches, 13 dollars go to crime.
A description of a young person with a turned-up shirt collar rolled sleeves tight jeans and duck-bump haircut still savoring an ice cream soda despite a cigarette dangling from the mouth corner
Yesterday the final piece of the soldiers' monument, an eight foot and 800 pound statue, was installed before 10 a.m. The Second Brigade Band and the Iowa National Guards returned on a special train. James Burling began as foreman at the Elkader Journal. Mrs. Morse hosts tea for 30. John Murray adds a large house extension near the Co. I. & D. depot. Steve Burke led meals for Marshalltown encampment residents.
A proposed $100 million Congress program would fund basic research to find new uses for farm products. The American Meat Institute urges emphasis on foundational science, citing gaps in understanding natural laws and biological processes. It notes required studies on meat composition, carcass quality, preservation, nutritive value, flavor, tenderness, and new uses for by products, plus similar needs for other farm outputs. This basic research could unlock vast markets and help reduce farm surpluses.
The Northwood Anchor notes that by September 1 all 37,863 post offices will be equipped with desk ball point pens for lobby use. The change ends the era of straight pens and inkwells, leaving future generations only museum displays.
Washington reports a four per cent national gain in farm valuations while Davenport Times readers see land values holding steady in its area. Farmers increase holdings as machinery handles larger acreages and farming land continues to rise in value as a steady investment.
Farmers on March 1 valued at 102.4 billion dollars up from 98.5 billion last year. Farm buildings totaled 24.3 billion, 24 percent of the total. Declines occurred only in Colorado and Nebraska as Britain seeks compulsory production and evictions highlight pressure to boost output.
Grundy Center events show Lois Moats and Lois Draper earning blue ribbons for long-time records while red ribbons go to Jean Buttons, Phyllis Foster, Jane Pence and Becky Knox. Club exhibit ribbons include three blue and six red in Food and Nutrition, with stronger showings across Junior and Intermediate divisions. Patricia Thompson leads a state fair entry with Clover Leaf rolls. demonstrations earn ribbons for Bonnie Pence, Mary Guill, Sharon Price, Phyllis Foster, Barbara Newell, and Phyllis Saint. Annual Strickler reunion and numerous visits to Eldora, Laurel, Tama, and Ames punctuate a busy week.
The Iowa State Conservation Commission set a 70 day waterfowl season from Oct 6 to Dec 14, with a daily duck bag of 4 and 8 in possession. Geese bag 5 with up to 2 Canada or whitefronted geese. snow and blue geese allowed. Jacksnipe season 30 days Oct 6 to Nov 4. Closed season on wood ducks statewide. Sunrise to four hours before sunset hunting hours. Sunrise sunset times to be published.
The Conservation Commission announces that license applications for the 1956 Iowa deer season are now available. Hunters are urged to apply promptly with the gun hunting license deadline set for October 12.
Radcliffe resident Miss Beth Heffner of Dysart visited several days this week at the Arlan Eller home. Des Moines guest Miss Darlene Maddox, former Des Moines Methodist hospital roommate, stayed with Lola Himmel over the weekend. Martyn Topp and family visit Mrs. Topp's parents in Manitowoc Wisconsin. Cattle shown by Eldora fair 4-H participants Alan Streyffeler Malcomb Streyffeler Richard Eller Jim Eller Gail Severson Dennis Eller Gaylen Eller Danny Topp. Ralph Streyffeler and family attend Cedar Rapids fair midweek.
Raymond Newell was admitted to St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Monday for observation and treatment. His address is room 1 109. Mr and Mrs M M Cunningham and Larry of Waterloo visited Sunday in the Newell home.
Iowa residents may apply for two types of 1956 deer licenses, shotgun only and bow-and-arrow only. Applications must include $10 and be sent to the Conservation Commission in Des Moines. Gun licenses capped at 6,000 with a drawing if oversubscribed. bow licenses unlimited. Bow season Oct 13 to Nov 12. shotgun season Dec 8 and 9.
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