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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
6
In a library corner Nell explains why the Hotpoint automatic washer excells for farm use. Fresh hot water reduces dirt in six to seven minutes, unlike conventional machines, with a promise to demonstrate the proof and arrange a in-store washing date.
Multiple entries offer 120 to 1160 acres of land with improvements at 125 and 196 dollars per acre, immediate possession subject to leases, plus livestock and equipment sales. A separate town business opportunity priced under 3 million dollars includes rent with living quarters. Also listed are farm implements, a 1935 Ford, a 1948 wood corn picker, a 1949 2 M corn picker, a girl’s coat set, and a bake sale event with plow garden wish ads and a garden plow request.
Services today for Henry Jaspers 76 held at East Friesland church with burial at East Friesland cemetery. Jaspers born March 13 1874 married Antje Wilts. survivors include wife two daughters son five grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Also notices of Guernsey cattle sale consignors and appointment of administrator in Hardin County Iowa with details and deadlines.
Prof Kenneth Brooks of Birmingham England told a Rotary club meeting that Britain is not on the road to ruin. He argued that socialism is balanced by local control in health and industry and urged multipolar trade as Western Europe’s economic hope. He noted 50 percent production gain since 1938 and discussed U S aid distribution and Britain’s middle way between freedom and collectivism.
Eldora Chamber of Commerce reports 193 members as of Thursday morning in 1950. President K E Reisinger notes several hot prospects for the afternoon solicitation and aims to boost local business participation.
Plans for the annual predator hunt sponsored by Pine Lake 1 Wildlife club were made at a Wednesday meeting with all officers present. Howard Dempsey K L Setchell and E J Foster named to run the contest, prizes unchanged from last year plus a hand axe for the top crow catcher. The event runs from April 1 with points awarded for foxes crows starling and other species. entries signed at the sheriff’s office or four local barber shops. A carp fishing contest to start May 1 was also announced with George Gethman Everett Rogers C J Piper Harold Creps and Rex Gulick appointed to oversee.
A two building plan proposes new grade schools at about 350000 dollars to free space for a high school kitchen and cafeteria, keep the current site for a gym, and relieve overcrowding at the junior high and Hardin buildings. It emphasizes neighborhood schools, flexibility, and maximizing use of the high school facilities, with expansion of the junior high program through existing industrial arts and home economics spaces.
The store notes remaining seed stock including rye grass and clover for pastures and ditches, plus a full line of poultry merchandise. They offer baby chick needs, feeds, grit, vitamins, equipment, and sanitation supplies with a commitment to lowest prices and top service.
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