26 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
1
The piece notes eleven states have adopted constitutional amendments to prevent diverting gasoline tax revenue from highways. Iowa voters may decide in 1941 on such a measure after the 1941 legislature acts, ensuring funds support road construction and maintenance rather than other uses.
The Reinbeck Courier objects to continual depictions of drinking in films and warns it may push for stricter rules. It notes many moviegoers are young, impressionable, and exposed to drunken scenes that could normalize intoxication. The paper commends but cautions Will Hays and urges further action to curb such content.
The Herald Ledger reprints a Christian Century editorial urging a solemn Christmas in 1940. It condemns war’s evils and calls churches to open from dawn to midnight, asking Christians to pray for peace and reflect on light over darkness as the world battles in conflict.
An editorial reprinted from the Oelwein Register argues the state commerce commission should permit railroad trucks to operate on highways parallel to rail lines. It notes railroads pay heavy taxes for road upkeep and contend trucks threaten their business. The piece warns that overregulation denies railroads rightful highway access and harms communities.
A collage of edited snippets covers advertising trends and medical views. Des Moines cites a metaphysical ward and Baby Jean Gauntt’s return to normal life, while Dayton offers a note on functional disorders linked to fatigue. Christian Science Monitor urges Christmas faith amid world tensions.
A compiled chronicle recounts events from yesterday and past decades in Ackley and nearby towns. It notes railway and waterworks upgrades, church leadership changes, postmaster voting rules, fires in 1900 and 1930 eras, Christmas gift distributions, hospital leadership shifts, and community shows, with milestones across 1880 to 1930 periods and notes on local officials and infrastructure.
A reflective holiday column discusses post Christmas calm, family time, and the shift from festive bustle to subdued mood. It notes Roosevelt’s cryptic “if the world survives” remark and recalls New Year’s religious solemnity fading into mixed modern attitudes, ending with a Handel Messiah reference.
The commission rejected the proposed combined truck and rail service intended to aid shippers, finding it necessary to deny the application despite the railroads being under receivership and aiming to improve transportation.
A chorus of about 35 performed the cantata On Wings of Angels Song at Salem Evangelical Church Sunday evening directed by Floyd Crosley with Mrs. Crosley on organ. Ula May Thomas read. Homebound students returning for Christmas include Wilma Bekemeier and Dallas Rodgers among others from Iowa City Grinnell Ames and St. Louis. Mrs. W. F. Greenfield funeral held in Fort Dodge. Various church and social events follow including Sunday school party and Christmas gatherings with lists of attendees and families.
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