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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
7
In Hardin County Youth Building a cooking demonstration drew several hundred women who wore diverse hairstyles, outfits, and accessories. The audience, from towns and farms, examined ideas for home life while denying that women imitate each other, embodying a colorful cross section of Cornbelt Homemakers.
Alden Hardin county supervisor Lloyd A. Roland, who won re nomination in the Republican June primary, filed election expenses with county auditor Fred A. Reed. Roland reported 43.98 dollars in advertising expenses and no receipts.
The Rev John K Moore was re appointed pastor of the First Methodist church at Mason City during the closing session of the North Town Conference annual meeting. Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Des Moines read the assignments. The 1957 convention will be held in Waterloo.
New Carsbayre Petroleum Co Iowa Falls presents Chevrolet and Ford trucks from Farmers Elevator Co Ackley and Farmers Coop Elevator Co Radcliffe. Darrel C and Agnes Hadley Iowa Falls own a Dodge model. Mitchell Iowa Falls showcases a Ford vehicle.
Miss Sherry Axtell will be the featured soloist with the band conducted by Charles Maffey in a concert on the courthouse lawn at 8 p.m. Gary Mitchell will narrate. The program includes national anthems, marches, solos, and scenes from various composers. Mrs. Edward Keough of Gary Indiana visits this week with her sister Miss Nena Snider.
Hardin County extension service and Farm Bureau will hold four 8:00 p.m. meetings tomorrow and Thursday. Locations are New Providence, Alden school, Ackley Town Hall, and Radcliffe Legion. County A. S. Co. members will assist. Officials will detail acreage reserve eligibility and how farmers can assess their own farm possibilities.
The annual ladies invitational golf tournament will be held tomorrow at Zine Lake Country Club. The event runs all day with golf, a luncheon at noon, and bridge in the afternoon.
David Scholey of Davenport scored a perfect on his pre enlistment mental test at the Armed Forces Examining Center in Chicago. The Scholeys, formerly Eldora residents, note David attends local grade school and will be allowed to take the test for the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Charles Frank counted 426 vehicles in an hour on opening day and 210 in a half hour in the afternoon as Eldora area hosts for Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days. Eldora Chamber reports 500 calls from four states. 25 000 visitors by noon Thursday. license plates show 7 Iowa counties represented. farmers from central Illinois noted by officials.
Surprised Jerry King of the New York Times observed Benson booed during a talk, while Kefauver earned a cheering reception in Iowa where the state is generally viewed as Republican. His comment highlights unexpected voter temperament in the state.
Pickets described as independent farmers from Polk county surrounded the fairground amphitheater and later the football field where Secretary Benson was to speak. Signs included Veto Benson Even If You Do Like Ike as bystanders ripped one sign on the gridiron. Rites Pending For Brownell: Miles Brownell former Eldora resident died of a heart attack in Washington DC. Final rites planned in Eldora with services pending. Brownell served with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
George Grantow of Eldora and Caleb Knutson of Radcliffe tied for first in the county tractor rodeo at Cornbelt Farm Family Field Days. A coin flip may determine the winner for state fair eligibility. Second went to Sterling Wicks, third to Marvin Grantow. other finishers include Merrill Cobb, LaVerne Peterson, Marvin Manning, Jerk Juchems, and Bill Burns.
American Legion commander Cliff Shannon called a special meeting for Thursday night to discuss interior plans for the new post home. The post recently purchased the Dr R R Griffel building on North Washington Street and will take possession August 1.
More than two thousand people from 153 towns and nine states visited the Crosley Farm Store home way open house during Field Days and Sunday. A new chair was awarded to Dr muons E Stonebrook of El ora.
United States Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson defended the farm policy of the Nixon era while Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee pressed for change. The event at Eldora featured Benson and Kefauver addressing crowds of thousands, with Benson facing heckling and Kefauver receiving cheers as they spoke about surplus, distribution, and aiding farmers.
An estimated 35 000 visitors attended the Cornbelt Farm Field Days over two days, with Wallaces farmer and WHO Radio officials expressing satisfaction. Attendance locally was lower due to hot weather and farmers in fields. Exhibits covered modern farming, machinery, and farm buildings at the county fairgrounds and nearby farm.
Reisinger of Eldora provided transportation for Kefauver, Benson, and aides to a field day site where Benson and Ez ra Taft Benson spoke. Photos show Reisinger guiding the eight pony hitch and dignitaries including Mrs Benson applauding.
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