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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
3
Multiple rough listings show items for sale such as dining table and chairs, a 1st Mercury car with radio and automatic transmission, and a 187 Squareback Volkswagen. Contact numbers appear interspersed with descriptions, though many fragments are garbled.
The item lists simplified rules for the annual tractor pull event scheduled Monday. It notes afternoon and evening times, location details, and host organizations referenced as community groups. The fragmentary text includes references to test procedures, wagers, and hosting roles.
A Bangor 4-H event showcased winners across multiple divisions with youths and volunteers highlighted. The program featured demonstrations, food safety talks, crafts, and judging segments, reflecting active participation by the Bangor community and 4-H leaders.
Local church bulletins list services and events for several denominations. Dewey Lamprecht leads Valley View and Chapel Community Church with Bible studies and Sunday gatherings. John Zimmermann at St Paul Lutheran hosts Holy Communion and Sunday School. Church of Christ features Revival Fires and radio broadcasts. First Baptist Church holds Sunday School and multiple worship blocks. St Mary’s Catholic with Sunday Mass and catechesis.
The county fair showcased club demonstrations by Marilea and Sue Tuttle and others led by Connie Howe and Tamma Howe. Debuts included Variety and Rice Round the Clock, with Nancy Arterburn reading the Historian's Report and Sue Tuttle leading the Flag Salute. Refreshments were served as Greta Bowers presided over the punch bowl.
Hardin ASC chair Carroll White announces that heavy July rains have designated the county as a disaster area. Eligible livestock farmers with hardship may graze or remove hay on diverted acres after approval with fees: clipped $1 per acre, unclipped $2, hay $3 per acre. Haying must finish by August 31. Information from Hardin County ASC, Iowa Falls. Confession schedule and church service details follow.
APA REPRESENTATIVE in Fort Dodge announces SBA programs and visits to Drake University in Des Moines. Kraig Fintek, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Enich of Eldora, plans to attend summer orientation. Students and parents learn about Drake services and campus life during the sessions.
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