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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
5
Residents praise a homegrown celebration with rides, games, concerts, a horse show, flower expo and free barbeque. Fidora hosts Aug 21 and 22 as Kiddies Nickel Days with five cent rides and free Icy-Frosts. Decorah drum and bugle corps promises entertainment for all ages.
The story frames the Korean War as a religious crusade between Christianity led by the United States and allies versus atheistic Soviet influence. It argues spiritual warfare is central and urges prayers alongside military bul lets, reflecting editorial rhetoric from a Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Cedar Rapids Gazette excerpt.
A stream of small town items includes pond baiting by Claude Hauser near Union, a dog friendly street length debate, a three day fair with crowded sessions, a 6 700 mile Tulls bus trip disrupted by a hand injury, veterans awaiting South Pacific show dates in Des Moines, a wildlife club card joke, and quotes noting farming, marriage, and Abe Abrahamson as state treasurer candidate in Boone.
The oldest organization in Hardin County gathers next Sunday at the fairgrounds for its 68th consecutive year. The Old Settlers celebrate Mid Century with a look back at county growth. Residents with long ties to the area qualify to attend and share in picnics and a program at the amphitheatre. A vibrant past, community spirit, and local history are highlighted as generations reunite for this annual event.
An essay argues teaching is a lifelong product of character and study. Ezra's three aims—seek the law, practice it, and teach Israel—frame Bible teaching as practical ministry. The piece urges more capable, devoted teachers for Sunday schools and stresses education as a Christian duty and mission.
Social notes from Brownsville and surrounding area list weekend visits and gatherings. Families including Dubberke Granner and Deugan hosted and visited in Brownsville Minnesota with relatives from Wilton Junction Iowa Falls and Bayard Wall Lake and Fort Dodge also noted among Sunday dinners and picnics.
John Zimmermann pastor leads Friday Luther day choir rehearsal at 8 p m in Iowa Falls. Sunday schedules include Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00 and Divine services at 11:00. Ladies Aid picnic in city park. Monday choir rehearsal at 8:00 p m. Wednesday Men s club gathering at 5:00 p m hosted by Otto Kasischke Ed Kallem Jerry Noble I A Mueller and Adolph Balvanz.
Mrs. Lloyd Sievert and Mrs. Kenneth Barg helped Mrs. Max Barz with threshers Monday. Barz reunion attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raye Teske and their sons at Hampton. Sandra Schwebke hosted six girls for her tenth birthday on Sunday August 6 with movies and a picnic. Mrs. Henry Trittien attended a tea honoring Mrs. Robert McKillit of Walcott at Steamboat Rock, with Mrs. Keith Overton and daughters Linda and Dixie visiting from Des Moines. Mrs. John Ellefson celebrated her mother Will Jones’s birthday in Hubbard. Leo Chinburg and family visited in Eldora. Cynthia and Diane Sievert spent time with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Barr. The Herman Lange family dined with Charles Lange at Buckeye and visited Arnold Ziesmann at Point Pleasant.
Father L V McDonough, pastor at St Mary’s Catholic Church, lists Sunday Masses and 10 a m weekday Masses at 7:30 am. Confessions are on Saturday at 4 pm. The item records church service times and priest name.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sampson and Mrs. Johnny Prehm with Randy of Ames at Rex Kuhlman’s home. Carl Coonrad attended the wedding of Margaret Gameleich and Lee Cowell at St Anager. Various attendees also visited Iowa City Des Moines and Cedar Falls while other locals attended conventions and hosted relatives in Marshalltown Fredricksburg Crown Point and Lee Summit.
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