04 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
1
Readers in Hardin county urge regular operating hours for bank corner flashers in Eldora to prevent driver confusion. Inconsistent signals at the four way intersection leave motorists unsure when to stop, prompting calls for a fixed daily schedule.
A debated plan weighs whether to retake the peninsula amid Cold War strain. Advocates warn of high costs in lives and materiel, while some urge conserving resources for other perils. The U N Security Council stalls under a Soviet chair as debate over strategy continues. A local comedian quips that Russia moves toward an atomic phase.
A new slogan promotes a half loaf as a practical option for single eaters and slow households. It argues this size saves money, reduces waste, and keeps bread fresh longer for bachelors and couples who don’t finish a full loaf before it spoils.
A reader complains about modern song writers producing drivel. The letter mocks two tunes about the Rock of Gibraltar and chewing gum, calls the lyrics simplistic and repetitive, and declares the songs an insult to listeners. The writer favors an open season on low quality music and lauds radio turn-off ability.
Local snippets recount humorous incidents from families and individuals. Doug Jackson trims his hair, Ed Bear is asked about flying saucers, and a horse show contest stalls with a battered profile. Citizens joke about war costs, bonds, and small-town doings from Eldora to Council Bluffs with light social notes.
A 1884 Pleasant township hailstorm described moving from Cottage to the southeast. The Edward C Buckner Post G A R scheduled a General Grant memorial service for Aug 8 with business closures 1 to 5 pm. The period notes the hottest Iowa day on record with temperatures 100 to 105 degrees, stressing worker strain.
Betty Lou Lauterbach of Alden won the third district Queen of the Land contest sponsored by the Iowa Columnists in Grundy Center last Friday. She and her mother will visit the Iowa state fair and may win a deluxe California travel trip.
John Zimmermann past or at St Paul Lutheran outlines Holy Communion hours Sunday school teachers meeting and German services August 6 with Bible classes and 1 p m communion. Walther League camp planned at Iowa Falls August 6 to 12. Concordia String Quartette visit Monday and choir rehearsal Tuesday. St Marys Catholic notes Sunday Masses weekday Masses and confessions Saturday two times.
Miss Joan Ward leads Sunday school at 10 oclock and the Young People’s Christian Endeavor holds a regular Sunday night service at 7 30 on Aug 6. Several locals, including the Carr and Bright families, visit Waterloo and Des Moines. 4-H feeders meet at Delores Bright home. and neighbors host guests across town.
A compact list of individuals and car brands associated with Iowa Falls appears, including Meyer, Hubbard, Ford, Richard Stewart, Studebaker, Clarence Richtsmeier, Ackley, Chevrulet, Helen M. Reid, Hub Bard, Pontiac, Dallas C. Neilyen, Richard Snook, Fo Falls, Jaguar, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kaufman, Iuwa Falls, Nash.
Mr and Mrs Enos Pemberton spent Sunday visiting Ames with Mr and Mrs Elmer Omzig. The social gathering reflected a cordial community event with local residents enjoying a relaxed afternoon.
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