County fair decision amid health concerns and polio notes
Hardin County Agricultural Society directors debated whether to hold the fair and decided to proceed with enhanced sanitation. Measures include aerial and ground spraying with DDT, health inspections of food concessions, ample paper cups, and diligent grounds cleanup. Officials cited polio absence since July and open-air safety, while noting late cancellations would hurt contracts and entries. The piece ends with a nostalgic defense of the county fair as a local gathering and farmers showcase.
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The
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Eldora Adopts Flashers Grow Into Big Town Signs
Eldora installs two neon signs on Edgington avenue marking a town growth phase. Eldora residents react to new traffic devices while newcomers move from Eldora to New Providence amid social tensions. Local students from EHS discuss politics and education in an open forum. Parents worry about school prep and children reporting family matters in class.
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Eldora
Edgington Avenue
Cook
Riggert’s
Goodyear’s
Dean Ruby
Jim Tull
EHS
Times-Republican
Liberia
Johnny
Eisenhower warns against centralizing power in government
The Reinbeck Courier cites General Dwight Eisenhower warning that pushing toward greater federal authority and treasury dependence undermines the republic, deeming it more dangerous than external threats. The paper adds a satirical jab about a Chicago girl who shot a Philadelphia Phillies star, calling her insane and noting that sane would have shot the umpire.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Treasury
Chicago
Philadelphia Phillies
Reinbeck
Iowa Threshing Gravy and Farm Life Revelry
A lively note from an Iowa porch recounts a threshing day at John Martin’s New Providence home with 15 men and four women enjoying hearty meals and a gravy showcase. Whimsical sketches of farm life, cheese cutting missteps, and a chorus on rural prosperity mix with a playful dig at pantries and public appetite for the farm lifestyle.
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John Martin
New Providence
Holidays and hymns weave faith and patriotism across cultures
A U S citizen notes numerous holidays across nations and discusses how songs accompany sacred and secular times. The essay contrasts the sacred Hallel Psalms with modern secular celebrations, warns against superficial Christmas and Easter displays, and recalls historical religious customs and a pastor’s schedule.
Church Services and Film Presentation Noted
The Rev. Walter J. Heisey leads morning worship at 11 a.m. with church school at 10 a.m. Rev. D. J. Lichty from India preaches, devotional classes at 7:30 p.m., and an evening service follows. A film titled Beyond Our Own will be shown.
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Walter J. Heisey
D. J. Lichty
India
First Congregational Announces Summer Schedule
Reverend Ralph B. Imes presides as pastor with Sunday school at ten for all classes through high school. No church service is scheduled until August 28 due to the pastor's vacation.
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First Congregational
Ralph B. Imes
Rural teachers average $200 a month
County Superintendent M Z Alb ers estimates rural teachers will average $200 a month for next school year, up from $190 last year. The highest will be $240 at Gif ford and the lowest $175 for some beginning teachers.
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M. Z. Albers
Gifford
Three Hardin exhibitors enter Iowa state fair shows
Three Hardin county exhibitors filed early entries for the Iowa state fair national livestock show running August 26 to September 2. Clampitt Farms of New Providence enters the milking short horn division. Carl Steinfeldt and Son of Eldora will show Chester White swine. Lettow Brothers of Alden enter Hampshire swine.
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Hardin County
Clampitt Farms of
New Providence
Carl Steinfeldt
Eldora
Chester White
Lettow Brothers
Alden
Hampshire
Eldora Happy Hustlers Hold Meeting and Achievement Day
The Eldora Happy Hustlers met yesterday at Leone Powers home. Their local Achievement Day was held on August 5 at Audrey Rudolphs home with Mrs Floyd Gaede judging the clothing articles.
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Eldora Happy Hustlers
Leone Powers
Audrey Rudolph
Floyd Gaede
Social from Radcliffe and Ames visits
Mrs Rue Strachan and Miss Beatrix Jones of Webster City attended the Radcliffe Whit ten ball game Friday evening and visited homes of Mrs Lucy Jones Lulu and Dr and Mrs F M Preston. Ames visitors included Mrs Lloyd Chumley and daughters, Mrs Warren Mossman and children and Mrs Marlyn Mossman and Danny. The Mossmans stayed weekend with Mr and Mrs Earl Beatty. Des Moines visitors Jeananne Tommie and Richard Newgard stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Thorson. E E Reece of near New Providence dined with daughter Mrs Warren Mossman. Ten local men fished Blue Earth Minnesota Saturday night and returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Broer and ...
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Rue Strachan
Beatrix Jones
Webster City
Radcliffe and Whitten
Lucy Jones
Lulu
F. M. Preston
Preston
Lloyd Chumley
Warren Mossman
Marlyn Mossman
Danny
Ames
Martyn Mossman
Earl Beatty
Jeananne
Tommie
Richard Newgard
Des Moines
Arthur Thorson
E. E. Reece
New Providence
Blue Earth
Minn
Radcliffe
Jesse Broer
Local visitations and funeral attendance noted in area
Sunday evening visitors included son David of New Providence and Mr and Mrs Earl Beatty of Ames with daughter Mrs Marlyn Mossman and son Danny who spent the weekend in Ames. Also Mr and Mrs Harold Klug with sons Michael and Lavern visited Allan Brison near Buckeye. Dr and Mrs R R Gaard planned a Waverly vacation with son and daughter in law Robert Gaard. Arnold Maakestad returned from Canada. Mrs Serina Gronwold went to Minneapolis to visit. Al Klug and wife attended George Saeger funeral at Buckeye, and B G Prescott attended the funeral of his sister Mrs F M Ross in Ames. The Radcliffe Whitten ball game drew 1,040 paid spectators plus many youths admitted free at the high school. Bertha Fichtner and Alice Stenberg with children spent Sunday with Johnnie Hills in Colfax.
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David
New Providence
Earl Beatty
Ames
Warren Mossman
Waverly
Robert Gaard
Arnold Maakestad
Canada
Serina Gronwold
Minneapolis
al Klug
George Saeger
Buckeye
B. G. Prescott
Boone
Radcliffe-Whitten
Bertha Fichtner
Alice Stenberg
Johnnie Hills
Colfax
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J. B. Bales
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Paul C. Wood
Eldora Ledger
Robert Lane
Steamboat Rock
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Roy L. Smith
John Moffett
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