Beyond the Olympic Medals and World Cooperation
Christian Science Monitor reflections on the 1956 Melbourne Games emphasize the ideal of better understanding among nations. The article cites acts of sportsmanship between rivals, anecdotes of individual kindness, and warnings against overgeneralizing about oppressed peoples, urging vigilance to preserve the Games' humane purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre de Coubertin
Melbourne
Australia
Gordon Pirie
Great Britain
Vladimir Kuts
Pirie
V. Mugosa
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Christian Science Monitor
Tax the Beer Bottle Tossers
A reader proposes a two cent per bottle and can beer tax to fund highway cleanup. The plan argues drinkers cause costly litter and non drinkers shouldn’t pay, with proceeds for highway beautification tied to collecting empties. The idea cites Iowa as a reference and attributes the column to the Albert Lea Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea Tribune
Central Cannon Ball crash and local plans in era notes
Yesterday's events describe a southbound Central Cannon Ball wrecking into a Tama and N. W. freight at Gifford. Eldora Junction residents discuss securing a post office. East Bend Corner band forms in Clay township with Uncle Stephen Williamson president and John Williamson leader. J. B. Sanders buys old Democrat office material to start a new paper in Grundy Center. A wood-saw accident in Tipton township injures none. Community social at the Frey home and hayrack ride of twenty. Mason City area land option eyed for brick and tile factory. A gasoline train collision at Iowa Falls causes flames and injuries to the engineer. Hardin County Agricultural Society elects officers. New meat market opens in Red Ball store. Fifty-nine new members join a Baptist church. Auto事故 at Steam Boat Rock ends with occupants escaping. George Potgeter Co. plans a lumber yard at Wellsburg. Four Hardin county boys to Ames 4-H convention. Shaver to join state fair. Pine Lake Wildlife club elects officers. Rhodes scholarship candidate named. Over 900 children greet Santa.
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Tama
N. W
Gifford
Eldora Junction
Clay Township
East Bend Corner
Stephen Williamson
John Williamson
J. B. Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Democrat
Grundy Center
Joseph Taylor
Iowa Falls
Illinois Central
The
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Geo. W. Haynes
W. E. Rathbone
George Potgeter Co
Wellsburg
Hardin County
Ames
Jack Veline
Harvey Freed
Eldora
Lawrence Reece
New Providence
Harold Williams
Union
L. Edwin Shaver
Ward Fowler
Iowa
Fidders
Tor
Wari Cc
Marsh
Roland
Reed
Marah
Hubbard
Marl C. Marsh
Wray Furlong
Vinton Construction Co
Hidora
Stubbard
Oland
Claima
Supplica-Treag
Fidler & “. Chambers Co
Moser Lumber Co
U. Bee
Service Printing, Co
Dick Smith Wu
Neu Adel
Mitchell & Hodge
J. i Bahne
P. M
J. R. Bahne
Harley Johnson
Bavelones
Stampaerk
P. Mi
C. Hubrecht
R. A. Juhl
A. W. Kregel
H. A. Lindebak
Light &Power Co
W. M. Shore
Service Printing Co
City Water Works
Sunray
Eldora Engr
Hentai Skie Bee
Carl Briel
Goodyear Service
Union Plumbing & Heating
Manning W. Howell
Uu U-2
Farmers Eley, Co, Inc
George Priske
Mason City
Standard
Battery
Hlec
Mart
Concrete Products Co
R. Allbee
Ewsn
Donald Hanson
Mauldin Construction Co
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Ae Age Ctober
Richard
Arkland
John Blossie
Repaira-Co
David Marvin_R
Catlini
County Board OF Supervisors
Earl C. Marsh
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The Ross Reeces celebrate anniversary with a roadside card
The Ross Reeces celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary while the couple en route to California, sharing a charming card clipped from a newspaper. The note recalls holiday cheer, a local humor clipping about a Syracuse post office stamp fiasco, and small town Christmas scenes from Eldora.
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Ross Reeces
Denver
Reeces
California
Postoffice
Syracuse
N. Y
Christmas Dinner Guests Networked Across Area
Community members from Lawn Hill to Hubbard and Eldora planned holiday gatherings while many attended church events and visits. Furloughs for servicemen connected families in Fort Knox and Fort Chaffee. A highway vacation hearing set in Hardin County with bids and objections due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beasley
Lawn Hill
Leo Hutchens
Marshalltown
Clint Barnes
New_ Providence
Andy Bachman
Basil Bachman
Adrian Bachman
Hubbard
Keith Bachman
Farm Burea
Roughwoods Church
Don Perkins
Owasa
Marvin Jeske
Dick Freese
Roger Rieks
Ft. Knox
Dick Rieks
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Ewald Rieks
Roger
Oscar Jeske
Eldora Hospital
Lyle
Barbara
Sandra Mathews
Lutheran Church
Pat Mathews
Rhonda
Don Mathews
Eldora
Wilbur Wooten
Pat Rogers
Davenport
Wilford Rogers
Hudson
Lawrence Beach
Roanoke
Fannie Rogers
New Providence
Kenneth Schelling
Alva Flanagan
John Charlier
Vernon Walker
Rhodes
John Schelling
County Board Minutes Highlight October 16 1958 Actions
County board proceedings list actions from the October 16 1958 meeting chaired by Earl G C Marsh. Resignations, salary changes, and reports approved include Marilyn Dole as Clerk resignation, Jack Dempsey September County Home report, and multiple insurance policies and quarterly fees collections.
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Hart C. Marsh
Marsh
Reed
Roland
Howard Dempsey
Noland
Fred A. Reed
District Court
State OF
Iowa
Hardin County
Grand Jury
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Alden
Union
Board of Supervisors
Hardain County
Earl GC. Marsh
Marilyn Dole
Jack
Hioward) Dempsey
Otis Rule
Towa
Fred Marshall
J. P
Owa
McFarland
Eldora
Iow. Co
J. Urmson
Kermith
Huehn
Joyce Blome
Jean Otto
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Id - Ledger
Eldora Hera
Hardin
Herald Ledger
Hardin County Index
Ieee
Iowa Press
George R. Sta
Mgr
Doyle Felton
Katharine Piper
Paul Mason
Linotypes
Dale Peshia
Charles Davis
Don McMillen
Grace Protheroe
Marcella Parker
Jim Ruby
Gene Peshia
George Horton
Tipton Township
Montague Lodge
A.P
A.M
John C. Crockett
W.M
O. E. Miller
S. W
G. L. Marshmall J. W
A. E. Smith
Jonathan Edgington
Capp J. Sargent
Paul C. Woods & Co
Eldora Ledger
Eldora Enterprise
Sammy Wiesner
East Side
Honey Creek Friends Church
D. M. Edwards
Penn College
Louis B. Mills
Chas. O. Whitely
Melvin and
Anna Smith
D. O. King
Dr. Cobb
First National Bank
Pine Lake Wildlife Club
C. A. van Patter
Paul Hodgson
C. O. Ruben
R. R. Bateson
Santa
Glenn Kurtz
Fred Tjarks
Bill Krause
Bill
Bud Reagan
Dettbanrs
Clarys
Bob Jacksons
Griffel's
Paul Masons
Drapers
Valde's
Otto Bahr
Eldorans
Vidora
Thia
Bireh Gclemin
Heed
Wranklin J
Keath I. Simpson
Red A Reed
Jasper
Lewis C
Marilee
Linrolin County
Marice Noe
Hardt County
Polley
Auditor's Office
Evelyn Juyona
R. N
F.C. van Derveer
Fred Reed
Follen
Raymond Karstens
Robert N. Bremner
GC. W. Haase, Jr
W. C. Guenther
Hardin County Board OF Supervisors
Earl Co. Marsh
Fred A. Rend
Hardin County Auditor Board
Ernest Reed
Early C. Marsh
County of
Court House
Earl Marsh
L. A. Roland
County Conservation Board
Ll.a. Roland
Towlt
Shia County
Board of Supervisorg
Anid Board of Supervisora
Board of Supervisora
Town
Wild County
Seal
Iildoru
Ll. A. Roland
Tnen
J. A. Roland
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Tarda
Jordin County
Anid
Anid Board of Supervisors
Hinardin
Eldora City
Feldora
Itis
Alden Township
Buckeye Township
Nay Township
Concord Township
Bina Township
Grant Township
Town Falls
Jackson Township
Pleasant
Providence
Sherman Township
Union Township
Whitten
Said
Earl C, Marse
Fred A
Precinet Township
Ciny Gonvord
Bidora City
Bol Bidora
Filks Township
Mina ‘'Loawnship
Hardin Township
Iowa Falla O
Moeasant Township
Providence Township
Union Towenship
Mrs. Floyd Beasley
Fred A. Panthen
Viola Panthen
Jessie L. Balcom
Fred A. Balcom
Emil Jeske
Highway Commission
Hi-L
Leonard Blair
Kenneth Blair
Frank Norman
Bruce Clampitt
Bridge
Glen Walton
Otis Whitehead
C. B. Reece
L. E. Kasischke
Doris
Jesse Broer
Wyatt Johnson
Kermit Wiechman
D. W. Dickinson
Lowell McCormick
Eldora Motel
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