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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
2
A crowded summer message urges safe water use as drownings rise. It stresses learn to swim swim with a partner swim in safe areas with lifeguards and know the water’s depth and hazards. It advises wearing life vests in small boats staying with the craft and avoiding overpowering motors.
Yesterday President Roosevelt's party passed through Town Falls where city delivery expands. Electora Mutual telephone holders elected new directors led by Thos Larson and A Huff. Various local business deals, licenses, and public events fill Eldora life as July plans unfold.
A long editorial discusses the new movie industry slogan Get More Out Of Life Go Out To A Movie and argues its truthfulness and practicality. It notes audience motives for going to theaters and urges support for the slogan while praising restrained enthusiasm for film entertainment. Office notices and local events recap follow.
In Eldora a writer notes Glenn Drake’s talk on selling with a smile and the impact of friendly behavior. The piece strings observations from a village scene with lingering remarks on a “Survival School” vibe, a late night hop, college memories, planter progress, and a nod to the Parente of Three Sons Fraternity with Wayne Bartholomew’s pledge to stay involved.
STATE OF IOWA HARDIN COUNTY a5 No 955 NOVICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Brolla M Barnes deceased of Hardin County. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims against the estate will present them duly authenticated to the undersigned for allowance and file in the Clerk of the District Court offices. JACK B HENDERSON Executor LUNDY BUPLER LUNDY AND Wilson Attorney Dated May 15th 15s . PRED 1. MILELER Mark Clerk Court Hardin County Iowa (Hel May 27 dame 8 ud) (008)
Local residents from Steamboat Rock Eldora and nearby towns hosted and visited many families this weekend. Mr and Mrs Marvin Jeske and guests from Eldora and Nashua attended dinners and church events while Pat Mathews family joined baccalaureate at Eldora and visited Iowa City. Several calls and gatherings centered on the Jeske Chrisman Svendsen and Smith households with multiple trips to Hubbard New Providence and Union churches and homes.
Bangor visitors Mrs Burdette Randall and family traveled from Bangor to Le Grand for a graduation ceremony they had lived near. Art Gummert and Leslie joined a party at Conrad for Kenneth Hartwig’s wedding gratitude. Frakes and David visited the Randall home while Kaisand and Lennie attended Penn College graduation in Oskaloosa.
Barstow visitors stayed with Howard Hauser family as Ben H Long, brother of Mrs Hauser, attended. The Womens Council met May 22 at Church of Christ. 18 members quilted after a brief meeting. Various visits and summer vacation notes follow including wedding at Jefferson and visits to Fort Dodge.
Dick Pulse urges Hardin County corn farmers to sidedress now through lay by to ensure nitrogen uptake especially after corn or sorghum, or on sandy soils. Use soil tests if possible. if not, 40 to 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre recommended. Various nitrogen sources are acceptable. inject anhydrous ammonia or liquids at 6 inches deep, others at 3 inches, with proper sealing.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Kuhlman hosted a Thursday commencement party for son Ronnie in Hubbard with lunch in school colors and miniature graduate cake toppers. Relatives and friends from Hubbard Union Dows Albion and nearby towns attended, including Beulah Hurd Ralph Clusson Gerald Risus and others. The Petersons McDonalds Petersen Wilhite Davis plus many more spent several days with the family for the graduation festivities.
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