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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
9
The article argues that supporting local youths and teaching them practical skills like cooking and sewing can improve Eldora's reputation. It notes men doing chores and women managing domestic tasks, urging participation to ensure a positive town perception and helpful outcomes.
Over 200 Eldorans visited the Veterans of Foreign Wars post for an open house honoring the King’s dedication. The VFW post and commander Truman Ramseil are praised for their community service and recognition of servicemen’s deeds.
At Bar nes City High School a second semester swap moved boys into homemaking and arts into the arts course. The change proved successful, with students finding new, more interesting work and achieving better grades overall.
A patchwork Eldora column recalls a Wednesday mishap as a local woman’s dress tears in a car door while heading to a style show. Mentions rename talks for a state facility at Woodward to remove stigma and hints Eldora may gain official recognition.
The narrator recalls misread road signs and quips while touring California. He notes a Civil Engineers’ convention predicting orange scarcity within 25 years, discusses water limits in the Los Angeles Orange San Diego district, and reflects on prewar fruit abundance before boarding a plane at Lindbergh Field to return home.
Local notes describe Pine Lake Saale members growing in the county and new Iowa fishing laws delaying bass and panfish seasons until June 1. Arlie Williams prepares the city park for a busy season while golfers test the white pellets at the Country Club. Rex Golick and Merle Stevens create a noisy greeting in West End Grocery and nearby shops.
St Marys Catholic Church schedules Masses at 8 and 10 pm on Sundays and 7 30 am on weekdays with confessions on Saturday and other Holy Week rites including Holy Thursday and Good Friday processions Holy Saturday confessions and Easter Sunday Masses. Names listed for St Paul Lutheran confirms class and Sunday school and German services with English text follow.
The Chamber of Commerce releases its Flag Calendar notes citing Tre Chacder of Commerce uses a Secane Stinda for scheduling and events.
Moray lists April events from April 11 to 16 including a tree quanting demonstration at Wm H Dreier farm, a deeds and will discussion led by Attorney Walter Hiordon at Hubbard, a USDA council meeting in Iowa Falls, an Extension planning meeting at Meurice Cook residence in New Providence, and a Pleasant 34 H girls event with Mrs. Oscar Jeske.
The lesson argues religion covers all life not just select parts. It cites Jesus’ methods in Mark 10 including divorce, children, money, ambition, and healing Bartimaeus. The piece reflects on church relevance to everyday life and asks if congregations follow Jesus in caring for children and wealth.
Governor Herring announced J C Boyd's resignation as Hardin County Emergency Relief Committee chairman. Charles A Norman of New Providence was appointed to fill the vacancy. Boyd had led the group since its 1932 formation amid county scrutiny and mixed views on relief spending. Funeral notices and other local items follow including a truck crash near Ames injuring several, and community appointments in Eldora and surrounding towns.
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