20 Oct 1953
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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1953
Page
1
Special club offer announces Herald Ledger and Hardin County Index subscription terms in the trade area. Rates include 4.50 dollars for Iowa and other states club and 5.50 dollars for member Iowa Press and National Editorial Associations.
Last week Eldora’s Mayor D M Nyquist imposed a ban on outdoor fires amid high 80s heat and parched ground. The measure aims to curb fire risk as volunteer departments may need seconds to respond to rural blazes, urging residents to join a precautionary team and use common sense to protect property.
Rural sociologist Lowry Nelson of the University of Minnesota warns that towns with populations under 1000 face near extinction due to urbanizing trends. He cites autos electrification consolidated schools and mechanized farming as eroding town country differences and predicts many small towns will fade unless residents fight to persevere.
A Marshall Minnesota Messenger opinion notes that a nation's wealth lies in its people rather than minerals. Switzerland, poor in mineral wealth, thrives through skilled labor and exports like steel and watches. The piece argues towns rise or fall with their people, promising a bright future for any town with strong citizens.
Odebolt builds a 60 by 120 foot pool and bath house with land donated by Robert B. Adams. Businesses, truckers, and residents raise funds and labor, aiming for completion when weather permits. Nearby Northwood considers a municipal pool inspired by Wrights backyard success and Odebolt’s model.
Yesterday’s items recount Eldora events from 1888 to 1938 including church activities, school moves, road and bridge plans, and local business openings. Highlights mention a New Providence glove factory, ditcher production, a county corn husking title, and civic meetings with figures like Hays, Boylan, Ward, and Hinshaw.
Advice on shared road safety urges drivers to stop for crosswalks and keep their cars in safe condition while pedestrians should avoid jaywalking and walk facing traffic. It emphasizes mutual responsibility to reduce injuries and fatalities in urban streets.
Mr H A Lyons long hearing loss has led to a new covert hearing aid. The tiny device renders voices radio and clock ticks natural. For details write D W Egeland 418 Walnut St Waterloo IA.
In a reminiscence from Eldora, Mrs Matharine Piper writes of watching her son play football and the fear for his safety, noting the emotional toll of injuries and the motherly urge to be present. She also mentions a budding plan to start a local theater group and reflects on Eldora’s community spirit and geese sounds in October.
Judy Ward and Jeanine Zielske stayed overnight with Patricia Curtis on Wednesday. Wayne Rierson of Radcliffe visited the Curtis home. Fred Reed, hospitalized in Eldora after a heart attack, was treated Tuesday to Friday. Mrs Mary Wood attended the funeral of her brother-in-law A M Whitney in Radcliffe, burial at Alden. Whitney was former owner and manager of the Owasa creamery.
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