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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
6
In Hardin County Youth Building hundreds of women watched a cooking demonstration and displayed a wide range of hair styles, dresses, colors, hats, shoes, and accessories. The scene showed diverse personal choices, with each woman seeking tips to improve her home life. Colorful, cheerful participants from towns and farms formed a cross section of the Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days.
Lloyd A. Roland of Alden Hardin county supervisor who won renomination in the Republican June primary filed election expenses with county auditor Fred A. Reed. He listed 43.98 dollars in advertising costs and no receipts.
The Rev John K Moore was re appointed pastor of the First Methodist church here during the closing session of the annual meeting of the North Town Conference of the church at Mason City Friday The list of assignments was read by Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Des Moines The 1957 convention will be held in Waterloo
Bayre Petroleum Co of Iowa Falls lists Chevrolet and Ford vehicles including trucks from Ackley and Radcliffe dealers. Darrel C and Agnes Hadley, and Fred Mitchell of Iowa Falls are noted with Ford and Dodge models among others.
Sherry Axtell will be the featured soloist with Gary Mitchell as narrator in the weekly band concert under Charles Mattey. The program includes National Anthem, Invercargill March, Lithgow, Scenes from the Sierras, Tribute to Glenn Miller, and more on the courthouse lawn at 8 p.m. Also notes Mrs Edward Keough of Gary Indiana visiting sister Miss Nena Snider.
The extension service and Hardin County Farm Bureau announce four meetings to explain the soil bank program to farmers. Sessions start at 8:00 P.M. tomorrow and Thursday in New Providence Alden Ackley Town Hall and Radcliffe Legion. County ASC committee members will assist with questions and eligibility for land enrollment.
The annual ladies invitational golf tournament will be held at Pine Lake Country Club tomorrow. Golf will be played all day. A luncheon will be served at noon and bridge will be played in the afternoon.
David Scholey son of Mr and Mrs Weldon H Scholey of Davenport achieved a perfect score on his pre enlistment mental test at the Armed Forces Examining Center in Chicago. The Scholeys formerly lived in Eldora and David will be allowed to take the test for admission to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Charles afrank near Eldora logged traffic on Highway 57 on Thursday morning and afternoon, recording 426 vehicles from 9:45 to 10:46 and 210 in a half hour later. On Wednesday prior, the Eldora Chamber of Commerce reported 500 telephone calls from 14 states to the fairgrounds office, per secretary Bill Morse.
Free parking area at the Vinton housing project filled with autos by noon Thursday for the field days opening. Officials estimate about 25 000 attendees with seven Iowa counties represented by license plates. Farmers from central Illinois were among visitors noted by some officials.
Over five thousand residents gathered at the football field to hear candidates. Benson defended the Eisenhower farm program while Kefauver criticized the administration for not doing enough for farmers. Several speakers addressed the crowd.
Jerry King of the New York Times said Benson was booed for the first time during a speech while Kefauver drew a strong cheer in Iowa, challenging the view that the state leans Republican. King noted he had heard Benson and Kefauver speak across the country.
Individual farmers from Folk county gathered as Benson spoke at the fairground amphitheater. Pickets carried signs including Veto Benson Even If You Do Like Ike as they paraded to the football field. A bystander ripped a sign on the gridiron during the event.
Miles Brownell former El Dora resident died of a heart attack at his Washington DC home Saturday evening. Sister Mrs Grace Pratheroe of El Dora left for Washington. Final rites planned in El Dora with services pending at press time. Brownell worked with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
George Granton of Eldora and Caleb Knutson of Radcliffe tied for first in the county tractor rodeo at Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days. Winner to be decided by a coin flip. Sterling Wicks of Radcliffe and Marvin Grantow finished second and third. Prizes awarded to top three. other finishers included Merrill Cobb Eldora LaVerne Peterson Alden Marvin Manning Steamboat Rock Jerk Juchems Eldora and Bill Burns New Providence.
Cliff Shannon American Legion commander calls a special meeting Thursday night at 7 p.m. to discuss interior plans for the new Legion post home. The post recently purchased the Dr R K Griffel building on North Washington Street and takes possession in August.
More than 2000 people from 153 towns and nine states attended the Crosley Farm Store Home-a-way open house during Field Days and Sunday. A new chair was awarded to Dr. Thomas E. Stonebrook of Ei sora.
In Eldora Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson defended the farm policy of the current Republican administration while Senator Estes Kefauver attacked it. Benson cited government surpluses as lowering farm income and proposed no shift in policy. Kefauver outlined a plan to dispose of surplus food through international distribution to free nations. The event drew over 5,000 for Benson and about 4,000 for Kefauver, with both speakers addressing a field crowd and amphitheater attendees. Benson and Kefauver arrived late, greeted by local officials, and spoke from the fairgrounds east platform amid light heckling and cheers.
A two day Carnbelt Farm Field Days drew an estimated 35,000 attendees with most locals scarce due to wet weather and haying. Officials praised the turnout as a success for exhibitors, though profits and unpaid bills are being tallied. Attendance was higher on Thursday, with Ezra Taft Benson and Estes Kefauver speaking, and demonstrations of farming techniques drew crowds to tractor trolley rides and exhibits at the county fairgrounds. Local overnight lodging reached just over 100 rooms.
Reisinger of Eldora supplied the eight pony hitch and transportation for Mrs. Benson Secretary Kefauver at the field site. Benson viewed demonstrations before address. Kefauver spoke and toured. Photographs show Reisinger with ponies, Dick Wallaee, Ray Folkerts, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Benson applauding a figure eight maneuver.
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