25 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
1
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The president calls for legislative backing to mobilize resources for potential war and to sustain internal defense efforts. He asserts the nation is roused to danger and supports national leaders, while criticizing the Russian high command for disregarding humane standards and intelligence.
A readable fragment notes one polio illness case in Radelifte Haat week and stresses that a single case does not justify alarm. It mentions the need for thorough testing in crowded pools, swimming areas, and water, and urges calling a physician if a child shows sore throat, stiffness, intestinal upset, or fever.
The Grundy Register defends the police department for cuts to postal service and argues the issue rests with Congress rather than the department.
An editorial cautions on postal rates and funding explaining the Postmaster General’s warning of service curtailment without more funds. It argues the Post Office is a public service not a profit center, urging rate increases or user charges for parcel post and second class publications. The piece questions government welfare spending versus financing essential services like the postal system.
The Martin herd of registered Jerseys receives a ninth Gold Star for continued official herd improvement and production over four years, recognizing sustained excellence in dairy performance and testing.
A crew of laborers is housed in a bank cat at Wellsburg while workers remove and lay new rails on the Rock Island line between wallsherag and Roberson. Railway work advances amid staging conditions and local shelter arrangements.
Reerd 2 Explorer Scout reports on a journey to the Boy Scout Nations Jam Bores at ey Forge. The dispatch outlines travel, activities, and impressions from the event and notes participation by the Explorer Scout contingent.
Interim state legislature committee approved seven thousand dollars for laying pew floors in the grade on a high school building. Work is expected to start about August on the project.
A playful wedding note advises a future wife on marrying a son described as a mix of irresponsibility and high ideals. It lists idiosyncrasies such as leaving caps off, misplaced keys, laundry quirks, and odd socks, then shifts to practical tips about cooking, sharing control, and steering his habits with humor and affection.
A fragment from Pie Lane notes 1880s plans with Pagel erecting a four story Alden flour mill and Butler & Co of Union nearing completion of a second barb ing machine for barbed wire. Population figures for Hardin County cited as 117,630 with corrections.
Whitten residents attended a Sunday church picnic and council meeting at River View Park hosted by the Central Christian church. Ed Mabie, now in Whitten, underwent heart surgery in Des Moines. Arthur Paulson and Anna Marie of Albert City visited, Paulson overseeing the local Whitten school. A baby girl named Caroline Elgine was born to Jedson Freed’s family. Mr and Mrs Walter Arnold and Larry attended Jer Dunn and June Averill’s wedding in Waterloo.
Mrs Ralph Gunderson and family host visitors from Town Falls and Newton as relatives gather in Gifford. Several couples from Liscoomb and Grants Pass are noted among extended family visits with Rex Hackney and Donald Milbrook among those mentioned in a sequence of domestic social updates.
Mrs John Wilson and Mrs incan and Jean visited Gelder Lore at Weelsburg. Mr Ray Chrisman and Mrs Adams spent Friday with their parents. Robert Jones at Lis Dickenson led the business meeting. Afts Leo Williams assisted. Eight families attended the Builders class picnic, about 25 people. Fred Ward hosted. D F Gummert and Mourlitt Bacon families visited in Macon City. Richard Wehrman and Helen Wehrman of Davenport spent the weekend together.
Edna May Curtis af Nevada visited Wednesday morning with Mrs Kenneth Curtis en route to Rochester Minnesota. James Carr and family stopped at Hubbard with Mr and Mrs Stanley Granner. Ernest Frisbie and Mrs Lee Sanders visited Kenneth Frisbie household Tuesday afternoon. Peggy and Mrs Bill McGill Bates called at the Frisbie home. Morris Frisbie visited several cars this week. Milton Tidnear Inna Fails and Mrs W H Platts were guests at the Platts home in Didtora Wednesday evening. Sore a Or Buffmen reformed Wednesday afternoon. Baby Sue remained in hospital likely to be there several days. Keith Thompson returned to Piano Jaws after a Sunday to Thursday visit with friends in the area. The Owasa Methodist W S C met Wednesday afternoon for the last meeting with Mrs Annz.
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